Hibernation!!!

another apology to all my faithful blog viewers..... with winter comes hibernation, which equates to minimal camera-taking activity (I guess). Here is a little proof that we have been "bundled" inside for most of the winter - if not snow, than chilly chilly weather (not above freezing for about 30 consecutive days). Um, Brrrrrrrrrrrr..

Hannah-bear is not a big fan of the great outdoors when it's cold, SO..... my time is limited outside.




I am a very good shovel-assistant though.... so I have gotten exposed to the elements a handful of times...

And here are some pics of us having fun INDOORS!

late holiday posts

My Noni left her camera at my house, after a super duper fun playdate yesterday.... so mommy is "stealing" some of her pics from the holidays (+ past couple weeks) to share with everybody...

We went to Grandma Rice's the weekend after Christmas....

and then spent the rest of the weekend at Noni/Papa's, which means more play-time with my cousin Drew..

and a chance for Hannah to play with her dolly.

We even got to go over to Gigi's and Great Grandpas to see their new hardwood floors...

nice work Uncle Loren and cousin Brett!

First photos of 2009

Here's a quick list of how Hannah is starting off her New Year:

Imitations of me finding my nose (to the disgust of mommy and daddy....
she just likes to walk around holding her finger to her nose)....

Taking baths and making hair-dos to make me laugh!

Using her new favorite lady bug bath towel.... which I am totally jealous of.
Make note mommy, I want a hooded pancho-bath towel for my birthday!

Wrestling with me, trying to find my toes and tickle me (like mommy and daddy do)

AND.... anxiously awaiting getting Zerberts from me...

This is going to be a fun year...as Hannah keeps growing and learning to do more things, we're going to have lots of and lots of fun together!
I just wish she'd learn what it meant to share toys.
Mommy keeps asking me to be a gentleman and let her have our toys
- ugh, that's hard!

Christmas Blessings

Christmas 2008 was a fairly relaxing, cozy holiday for the Baldrys'.

We spent lots of time this past Christmas season singing Christmas carols, which, among the favorites are....
1. Away in a Manager
2. Drummer Boy (Rum, pum, pum, pum)
3. Jingle Bells


Reading stories of baby Jesus and the story of Bethlehem,

(and Thomas the train too)

spreading holiday cheer...

Here are some pics to summarize our festivities, spent with family...

(don't let my face fool you.... I lit up as soon as Brother Bede walked in the door... I'm just not real good at "performing" for the camera to capture that excitement)

Loungin'

opening presents...too, too many presents...

(I even like trying out my mommy's presents!)

"rum pum, pum.... me and my drum" (one happy little drummer boy).
Who in their right mind asks for a drum set for their 2 y.o. child??

(this is actually mine that Hannah likes to "take over" whenever I try to give a concert....)

Happy New Year Friends!