Baby Erik

This is Erik. This is Erik with his Loving Sister. We love Erik. He looks a lot like...um....this dude when this dude was little...

JoJo Loves the Kitties

Pinky and Blacky normally escape but JoJo caught them and gave them lots of lovin this AM. She loves to carry them around like a baby since she can't carry Erik around.

Peter the Great or Alexander the Great

Normal everyday activities for King Zander or King Peter opps Peter the Great or Alexander the Great. I am not sure where he learned these facial expressions but it could not be from the paternal side of the family.

Once There Was a Snowman Snowman Snowman

After another Friday of snow Alexander and JoJo went out and made a snowman fort type of thing. They were rolling the snow to then make a snowman but decided to instead make a snow fort. Regardless they were outside in the fresh air with their snow suits on which pappa had gotten from storage earlier in the day.

Interesting Fall Colours

What a Difference a Week Makes! Enjoy some fall pictures from us. I call them Fall since SNOW is FALLING.

Citizenship

Today a very cool thing happened to the most important person in our family. Cina became a citizen today in the presence of Grandpa Bill and Auntie Mouse. There were almost 200 others with her from 57 countries. It was cool according to all who were there. I was told on Monday that I was traveling this week and although we thought we could hold off on Cina swearing at the US Government...I mean being sworn in as a citizen we decided that with her trip with baby Erik to Sweden in November we could not wait. She needs a US passport since they take her Green Card as soon as she swears herself in. Uncle Paul and Aunt Gretchen were also there to help swear in our wonderful mom, daughter, wife and friend.

Well Done Cina. Well Done Mom. Well Done my best friend.

Pictures to follow.

Swimming in the Bath Tub

Erik this AM got to swim in the bath tub with his mom. He had a fun time. His dad held him in the bath tub on Thursday of this week but just enough to get him wet and clean. Today he got to swim and swim and swim. Just like his days of old before he was born.

Fall Colours Galore

These photos taken from our deck speak for themselves. Who would not want to live here and see this for a couple of months in the fall.

Last Saturday and Monday {holiday} I cut down along with a neighbor some 200+ dead trees...yet we still have heaps on the property. I have hauled some of them away {2200lbs worth} and still have 4 loads to go. Fun fun fun!!!!!!!!!!!

Pappa Junior - Imitations of Pappa

Zander is trying to
look like pappa. Not a chance since Alexander is much more handsome than his pappa. Anyway...he is eating a hot cinnamon roll from the oven on this Saturday and sitting in Pappa's spot...but oh well. Got to love the white Boyack Wristband

12 Merit Badges and 4 Rank Advancements

Hans tonight received the 12 merit badges he had earned over the last year as well as 4 Rank Advancements over the last 2 years. There was a stake court of honor where over 60 scouts got more than 200 merit badges. It was pretty cool. Hans was excited to get all of this caught up so he can go on and get his Life and other merit badges.

Visitors - Grandpa and Auntie Mouse

Baby Erik had visitors today. Grandpa Bill and Auntie Mouse {my sister} came to visit and bring in dinner. Erik thought it was fun to see other people but he did the same thing for them he does for his family which is sleep and smile and eat. Oh well...Fun was had by all.

Not Quite Like Mom

Erik is trying to see if this works like mom. It didn't quite work and he got the real thing soon there after. His big sister JoJo had shared her lamb with him. He likes to hug it so far...but other than that it doesn't seem to do him any good.

Feeling at Home

Happy Birthday Erik!!!!! Okay...a little over the top...but he has been home now for five days and is making the most of all the attention. JoJo is the only one not to have started school on Monday so she has had some extra time with him. They are becoming good buddies. We have had to find things for her to do with Cina since she is feeling a little jealous of her little brother.

Here Emilie is making the most of a moment...trying to teach Erik how to ask Pappa for 'Ice Cream' I am sure. The older kids have always thought it best if the younger kids do the asking for goodies. They think Pops and Mamma are softer on the younger kids.

Erik here is taking in all the fun of the house. You can see he is extremely excited about his surroundings.

Coming Home Day

We went by and saw baby Erik before going to church and got Misty the nurse who was there during delivery to take a family snap. She didn't even break the camera.

Other pictures of the kids playing big brother and sister helping Erik burp after he got feed and more. The kids are now over at a friends whilst I go and pick up Cina and Erik.

I don't think any of them are liking having a little brother...but I am sure that will change.