Thanksgiving weekend

I can definitely say that Thanksgiving weekend was just another chance for Mimi and Hannah

to strengthen their bond...

The weekend after Thanksgiving we went a little road-trip....to Minnneapolis, it was like a big slumberparty at mommy/daddy's friends' house.

While we were there it snowed!

We ate at a lot of YUMMY restaurants, but even with that, I think my favorite part of the trip was the St. Paul Children's Museum. It was awesome!

They had a city bus for us to "ride" on...

Outfits to dress up in....

We even got to make our own paper at the paper-making station....

And drive big machinery....Even Hannah got in on the climbing and exploring...

I got to be a rock-star with mommy and Hannah...

And teach Avery how to grocery shop....

And completed our tour with a little heart-healthy check up for Uncle Bruce and Mommy...

I really miss my Montana cousins and Papa and Mimi now that they went back home, but it sure was fun when they were here!

See you in April!!!!

O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree

Today was the day to go and pick out
our 2008 Baldry Christmas tree....

it was 45degrees and sunny,
what could be more perfect?

Hannah-bear even got to come along on this trip...

and Brandon, Avery, Papa Ike too!


I was on a mission....
we took a family vote and found the one....

We all got to take turns cutting it down, just like big boys...

and, TA-DA....I present to you our Baldry family Christmas tree....

"do you hear what I hear"??? start the band, let's get dancin' to Christmas music!

My Thanksgiving week

The week of Thanksgiving I woke up, looked out my window, and happily declared - "it's winter!"

Followed promptly by instructing mommy to go to the store and buy me some snow boots so I could shovel... so her and Mimi went to Target and found me this super cool big boy boots.


The next thing on mommy's list was to make her first, 100% homemade, from scratch (including the crusts) pie.... she was so proud that it didn't flop that she even took a picture!
She was very hesitant to let me help during the process, saying that she didn't even know how to do it, but she was brave and let me do a little kneading of the dough, stirring of the caramel, etc.... to have a scrumptious end-result - yummy yummy in my tummy caramel apple pie.



The morning of Thanksgiving we did one of my favorite things... we watched the Macy's day parade. I even got to see Elmo and friends, which was a special treat!


Then, as if that wasn't special enough, my Uncle Bruce, and cousins (Avery and Brandon) came to my house for our Thanksgiving feast. They got to ride in an airplane! Hannah-bear sure loves my Uncle Bruce (and Avery too)!


I think cousin Brandon (a.k.a. "Bubba") is my favorite though.... cause he plays and plays with me, makes me giggle (a LOT) and lets me follow him around everywhere (because I want to be just like him)..

All in all, I have a LOT to be thankful for....

especially my family

soon to be five (june 13th....I get to be a big big brother....)

Hannah-bear's birthday bash

Hannah is now ONE! She officially turned one last week, but it has been a week of celebration! She went for her one year doctor visit and here are her stats:

19lbs, 11 oz; 30-in long

She's a bit petite compared to me at her age - 75% for height and only 25% for weight. But don't let that fool you, she can pack down the food at meal time like nobody's business! At times she even puts me to shame, which is impressive!

So, this blog entry is dedicted to my little (or, not as little) Hannah-bear

Her actual birthday was nice and quiet, started out with a birthday song at the breakfast table


and then some playtime with toys of Hannah's choice (she loves my bat/ball)



Then Mimi and Papa arrived... and we had a birthday party for her!


She is definitely a Papa's girl (and daddy's girl)

Finally, toys of her own (that are girly, vs. playing with my firetruck, etc)

Of course, I had to get in on some of the balloon action!

THANK YOU EVERYONE!!!!