Day after Thanksgiving

It's the day after Thanksgiving - whew, what a party! This is a great day to be mellow.

My dad and I played with Samuel. He's a very good bear.


My dad likes to help me stand. I'm getting stronger!


My family went for a walk around Green Lake.

My First Thanksgiving

My family has much to be thankful for this year. We appreciate all the love and support that we have received throughout the year from our family and friends. Thank you!

Friends and family around the table
clockwise from lower left: Matt, Doug, Dad and me, Mama, Jemae and Baby Hoffman (due in January), Ray, Jessi and Susan. Jackie took the picture - thank you Jackie!


The spread

Good Morning Song

My dad likes to sing his Good Morning Song to me in the morning. I like it especially because it's so multi-lingual!

Good Morning Song

Practicing My Lip Smacking

I have heard a lot about Thanksgiving - my first Turkey Day is tomorrow! I have been practicing my lip smacking!

Trying on my Dads vest and hat

I thought I would try on my dad's vest and hat. My mama says they are too big for me, but I don't think so!

Visit from Steve

Our friend Steve came for a visit yesterday. It was good to see him, but where's Jane?

Sitting in the Glider

My mom and dad let me sit in the glider all by myself last night. I like it!

Another PEPS Meeting

All the PEPS people came to our house for a meeting. I got to dance with Sophia! And we took a photograph. Here it is! Hmmm... it came out a little blurry, sorry!

Cornelia, Gloria, Beckett, Elliott, Sophia, and Harry on his mom's lap

Ridin' the Motorcyle

My mama told me to enjoy this because it's the only motorcycle I will ever be allowed to ride.

Ridin' the Motorcyle

Bath time

My mama suggested that we all take a bath tonight, even Turtle. Dad said that she decreed it, whatever that means. I really like taking a bath now.

Clean Boy

What are you trying to say?

My mom wants to know what I'm trying to say.

Making Cornbread

I helped my dad make cornbread today. It was fun!

Uncle Paul and Me

It was good to have Uncle Paul visit. Here we are hanging out together.

Dropped Turtle

I was hanging out with Turtle and, well, dropped him. I actually drop him a lot. He doesn't seem to mind.

Dropped Turtle

Uncle Paul visit

We got a brief but very fun visit from my Uncle Paul. He stayed the night, so we got to play with each other some.

This morning we all went to Lighthouse.


Tonight after dinner, Grandma Barb and my mama were playing with me

Reading the Paper

I like reading the paper in the breakfast nook with Grandma Barb.

Looking out the window

My dad taught me about looking out the window. He says it's one of the best things in the world, especially on a blustery Sunday morning.

Looking out the window with Grandma Barb


I like looking at the trees when it's windy

Sunday Morning Sleep-in

We all slept in a bit this morning - even Grandma Barb. My dad and I called GrandGlo and GrandTom. It was good to chat on a Sunday morning.

Here I am in my sleep sack.

Judy's Rocker

Dad's friend Judy gave us a rocker. We put it in my room. It's perfect for sitting and looking out the window. We all love it. Thanks Judy!

Grandma Barb, Winnie, and me in Judy's rocker

Knitting and telling stories

It's good to have Grandma Barb here. I like to tell her stories while she knits my new sweater.

Yay, Grandma Barb visit!

Grandma Barb is here for a visit! It is so good to have her here.

Yeah, Grandma Barb


I can make Grandma Barb laugh by sticking my tongue out!

My dad at co-op preschool

My dad took the day off so he could go to Co-op preschool with me and my mama. First my dad and I visited Lighthouse. Then we all went to Co-op preschool - it was fun!

At Lighthouse, I took a nap while my dad read the paper.


Our homework was to make a poster for Co-op. My mama helped me with my project, and it came out so good! Thanks mama!


Here is a closer-up photo of the poster. Mom says she will get a better close-up next time we are at Co-op.


Our teacher Sarah read The Big Red Barn


My dad and I got tired, so we took a little rest.

Happy Four Month Birthday to me

Here are my birthday pictures for November. Mom is glad that Samuel will hold still - at least that makes one of us!

Naming The Dude

My family and I went to a very fun event this morning - the naming of The Dude! Kaiam was born last week to his parents Ariella and Ian. I hope that we become very good friends.

It was a wonderful ceremony, with speeches and blessings bestowed upon Kaiam. A great party followed, with lots of people and food, and everyone was so happy. It was a great celebration.

Here is a picture, taken a few days ago, of Kaiam, aka The Dude


Here is a photo taken during the ceremony


Two dads, two kids


Here we are again

Telling a Story

I was telling a little story earlier today. It was nothing important, but my dad took some video. I hope you enjoy my story!

A Boy and His Muskox

It's good to have a friend like my muskox Ovibus. Dad got him a few years ago in Alaska. He protects my head from hitting the posts in my changing table. He stands right there, quietly enduring jostling and bumping. He is always patient and he never complains. My dad says he is stoic.

You can see Ovibus on the job in this photo.


Here Ovibus has come out to say Hello. Or, well, he said something. He makes a sound like "Murrrumph", and sometimes I can't quite tell what he means. But that's okay, he's my pal so we don't need to talk much.

Rainy Saturday

Its really rainy here! But we're having a fun day. First we went to Lighthouse and met Seth, Anna, and Jackie there. Then Todd showed up. We were quite a crew! But my dad forgot the camera so we didn't get pictures.

Then we came home. Todd and my dad were working in the basement, so my mom took me up for a nap. After my nap, my dad took me for a nice walk in the rain.

After my nap


Me and Todd playing

Breakfast Talk

I like talking to my dad when he is making breakfast. My dad took some video.

Friday morning

It's easy to take pictures at Lighthouse, so we get a lot there. Here's me and my dad Friday morning. He had to go to work after this.