What is Daniel doing?

That is the question I ask myself all day long. "What's is Daniel doing?"

Here is what Daniel is doing when he is supposed to be sleeping. He climbs out of his crib, gets all his trains, puts them in his bed and climbs back into the crib, just to play with them while he is lying down.

I thought I was ok putting the rice crispy squares on the far away counter,

but I should have known better.

I was in the other room and realized Daniel was in the kitchen, but being quiet. This is not a good sign. I walked in to see Daniel hiding his face with his hands before I walked in the room. He could hear me coming. As I asked him what he was doing, he didn't move. I could see little finger marks in the treats and told him we had to was his hands. As I reached for his hands, he kept saying "no, no, no.." as if I couldn't see him. Once I got them off his face towards the sink, he pointed to the treats and said, "good....good," in Daniel words or sounds.

There are no safe hiding spots in our house, because if I hide something from him, then I can't find it either. Counter tops are not safe, but where do you put food when you have a Daniel?

Daniel's Birthday

Ok, so here are the pictures of Daniel's birthday cake. We invited Grandma and Grandpa Balderree over for cake and ice cream. Once they arrived, we took it on the road and went down the street to our good friends, Bob and Carol Ward's so they could join the fun. Daniel really liked the cars on his cake.

He loves sweets, especially chocolate, though I don't know why!?

He just can't not use his hands when he eats, it is so much faster than a fork, I guess.

This is Daniel opening his gifts on his birthday. I love the squeal he makes when he is excited.

Watermelon

We enjoyed some watermelon at my parents house this weekend.

Dad got some fun pictures I wanted to share of my happy family. Don't you just love that smile?

I know I do.

My cute mom with her mouth full of watermelon.

Good shot, Dad.

Daniel climbed up onto the broken lawnmower with his watermelon wedge in hand, who knows how dirty it got in the process, just to sit upon that seat and eat on the "truck",

as he calls it.
What a funny guy.

Daniel Turned 2!!

I can hardly believe Daniel is two!!

Here are some highligts of his life, in no particular order, because I couldn't figure out an easy way to put them in order.

Daniel enjoying Frank's birthday cake while we were in the other room.

Daniel loves to dress up, like his big sister. But he has a style all of his own.

Baby Daniel at about a week old?

Abby loves her little bother and loved getting her picture taken with him.

Daniel was and still is a messy eater.

Mom taking some self shots with the kids. Cute smile Daniel.

Daniel's fun big smile.

We love our Daniel. He keeps us laughing, cleaning, runnung, chasing, crying and more cleaning. We won't trade him for the world. We love his silly faces, his expressive looks, his hugs, a good wrestle, his dances and songs, and most of all the occasional kiss.

Copperhill 3rd Girls Camp

Here are some highlights:

This was a water passing activity that turned into a water fight.

Four survivors of the water fight, there was some wrestling involved, but that is a long story.

Noel got creative.

Four girls wander off where they couldn't be found. They were tied at the wrist to each other, in two's, for about an hour or longer for those that kept hitting the other.

Megan stuffed a few too many marshmellows in here mouth. I will find out the number sometime.

Abby's First Day of Kindergarten

Today, Abby went to her first day of kindergarten. She is in the morning class, when she is the most attentive and happy. She is a morning girl, though her mother is not. So starts the days of the early rising to get my kids off to school.
You look beautiful Abby. We are happy you are our big girl.

Saturday Night Ice Cream with Daniel

Oh, he loves his ice cream.

Could he laugh any harder?

Daniel's version of a gotee.