Obligatory

So, obviously I haven't been keeping up with blog as much as I used to.  But I figured I could do at least one post per month, right?  Well, it's the last day of May and I don't have a post yet.  So here ya go.

We celebrated Dane's 2nd birthday earlier in the month.  He had a fun sports-themed birthday.  I can't believe he's TWO!  At his 2 year well-child check-up he weighed 22.8 lbs and is 31 inches tall.  He loves cereal and cheese and olives and anything with sugar in it.  His favorite primary song is Jesus Wants Me For A Sunbeam.  He LOVES any and all sports.

Here's a picture of Dane painting with Daddy.

Dane and Mommy.

Just Dane.

Dane in the Kitchen

Dane likes to help us cook.  Here he is helping daddy make pizza.



Here is a video of Dane on Easter.  He got some bubbles and actually blew a few on his own.  We had a little Easter egg hunt and he loved it!

Funny Guy

Here are some recent pics - you also get to see the before and after of his haircut.

 D'oh, mom!

 How do I look?

 Don't I look so grown-up in this picture?

And now I look like a little boy again.

Jumping in the "bouncy room."

 Look at our loot!

 What?  There's something on my face?

I'm soooo hungry!

 I.Just.Can't.Wait!

From My Valentine

Here is this year's card

I love it! I look forward to Daniel's Valentine's Day card every year and he did not disappoint. (even though he's been working 18-hour days - That's real love!)  I love you Daniel!

The Dane Show

We hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year.  Ours was nice and quiet.  Here are some videos of Dane, mostly for the Grandmas.

This is Dane discovering his presents. It wasn't quite the reaction we were expecting.


Dane playing with his new fort from Grandpa


Dane loves to talk on the phone.  Here he is chatting with Grandma one day.


Dane also loves suckers.  Here are some pics of him enjoying one.

Merry Christmas!

Love, Daniel, Emily & Dane

Christmas Crafting

I felted an old wool sweater and made Dane a new tie.

We have to make our own snow around these parts.

Gingerbread houses (or sleighs) are a must during Christmas time.  Maybe next year I'll try to make actual gingerbread...or maybe not.

Some fabric wrapped Christmas cones I made.  They were so fun and easy to make.  Well, the one on the left was more labor intensive because I cut the fabric in strips and ruffled it before gluing it around the cone.

I made Daniel an Advent Calendar.  Not only is it fun, but functional as it decorates our very long and blank entry way wall.