Maymont Field Trip!

The weather was great, so we took a quick trip to visit Richmond this weekend!  After brunch with Uncle Matt, Aunt Shannon, Cole, and Grandma, we took a stroll through the Children's Farm at Maymont Park!

"What do you mean, no dinosaurs?"

"Let me out!"  (In?)

Communing with goats.

A photo attempt that was
a good idea in theory.

Letting Uncle Matt chase Gary up the hill.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Fourth of July!

We spent a nice Independence Day weekend in Virginia Beach.  Here are some photos of Gary at the beach (plus one from afterward).

 

 

Happy Thanksgiving!

Thank you, Gary, for being a good boy today!

Gary's plate (minus the cranberries from
mommy's plate)

At the dinner table!

 

Post-dinner hug

Grandma coming in for the cheeks!

Another moment with mommy



One attempt at taking a Christmas card photo

"I'll give you a hug, if you give me a hug."

Thankful for cousins!

Holding the mic for an end-of-the-day song

 

Happy Birthday, Henry!

Gary had a blast at his cousin Henry's birthday party this weekend.  Here are some photos.

Sitting!

Scuba-ing!

Cruising (with some assistance
from daddy)!

Recovering!

 

Poor (Snuggly) Baby

Gary came down with a nasty virus on Saturday and has been recovering since.  The silver lining is that he has been able to spend some quality time with Grandma and Grandpa M. and Aunt Shannon.  He has particularly enjoyed falling asleep atop his substitute caregivers; here is a picture of what mommy found when she finished work today.

 

Birthday Bash!

Mommy and daddy threw a little shindig for Gary's first birthday last weekend.  Grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins were in attendance!  Happy birthday, mister!

The cake! Nice work, mommy!

Scoping out the loot!

Bear ears from cousin Henry! These are cool!

Not going to wear the mask though...

Hey, it's Henry!  Nice ears, weirdo!

Oh, wait.  I'm wearing those ears too!

The only way to travel!

Oh, cake and a candle!

I've never had cake.  Will I like it?

First taste!

Hmmm... tastes lemony!

I don't like it when my hands are sticky!

Ice cream too?  I think I'm going to be sick!

Wait, what do you mean my party is almost over?

Don't end, birthday!  I'm having so much fun!

 

At the Game!

Gary went to his first baseball game this weekend.  The Nationals came from behind to beat the Orioles in the last game of a three-game home stand.

A thoroughly unflattering picture of everyone, but with
the Nationals Park sign!

A slightly more flattering picture.

Will Gary grow up to be a Nats fan?

Or an Os fan?

View from our seats.

Right before flinging mommy's
sunglasses on the ground.

Talking stats with our neighbors.

Taking a break from the excitement.

Happy New Year!

Gary started off New Year's Eve with a light snack.

Then we had an early party with Aunt Laurie, Uncle David, and cousins Kim and Chris.  Gary had so much fun meeting some of his relatives from Rochester, and he can't wait to meet the rest!  Check him out wearing one of the outfits he received for Christmas.

Gary didn't make it until midnight -- he was asleep at 7:30.  Mommy took a nap, and daddy woke her up at 11:30 to have some "champagne" and greet 2012.

On New Year's Day we spent time with our friends Kent and Anastassia, who live in Annapolis.  Our friend Laurie also stopped by.  After Gary took a long nap, we had some play time!

Today we went to Grandma and Grandpa M.'s house.  Gary spent time exploring the house with Grandpa and snuggling with Grandma.  Mommy and daddy ate duk gook (with some mandu thrown in for good measure) for the new year!