Me and Mom

Just the Boys

Me and my Dad

Another Trip to the Zoo

Mom, Chelsea, and I went to the zoo a few weekends ago. Mom took only two photos and this was the cute one. We were too busy looking at all of the animals. I got to stand right next tot he jaguar as it paced in front of the glass.

Chelsea got me a stuffed toy meerkat and I named him Mike. He is my new favorite.

Mike! Meeeeer-Tat! He goes nearly everywhere with me now.

Hats

Here's a funny photo of me and Mom wearing hats....

The Family

Here is a photo of my family taken at Brenda and Karl's party on Friday night.

Me and Mom.

Ham Face

All photos courtesy of Dan Bennett.

22 Months going on 22 Years

Did somebody say cute?

Yes, I've still got those long eye lashes...

Daddy and Me Being Funny

Mom tried to take some photos of me and Dad...

She's not so good with the camera, so these are a little grainy....but oh so cute!

Fun on the Lake Trail

Here are some photos Dad took on the lake trail.

He kept telling me to smile, but all I would give him was ham....

Hanging at the Lake with Dad

Dad and I went to the lake last weekend.

I had lots of fun splashing in the water.

We had a great time.

I found this rope and Dad tried to tell me it was a lake snake, but I didn't buy it.

Growing Up So Fast

I am growing up soooo fast! Talking all the time. Repeating everything...

Grandma Alice warned Mom that if she gets my hair cut I will look a whole year older!

So now Mom is afraid to take me for a haircut.

Do you think I need one?

Newsflash: Last night I went pee in my potty!!!

I was in the bath tub and I told Daddy: "Potty" and pointed to my little potty.

Daddy lifted me out of the bath and sat me on my potty and when I stood up I pointed to the potty and said "uh oh, pee"...Daddy assured me that this was a good thing because this is where pee is supposed to go. Now I see Mommy and Daddy walking around with their fingers crossed all the time.....

Trip to Vancouver

We went to Vancouver last weekend for the Annual Patterson family reunion. After the reunion we went to Grandpa Dean and Grandma Trudie's and Dad got some cool birthday presents. I thought the ribbons on the wrapping were especially nice.

While we were in Vancouver I saw Nani and Papa. I love Papa. Yeay Papa! We also saw Uncle Mike (I am very proud of how I can say: Mike, Mike, Mike!) and my cousin Grace and Aunt Robin.

I spent some time entertaining Grandma Alice. We played peek-a-boo and turned the lights on and off.

We slept at Aunt Kathy's house and she gave me raisins for breakfast and I got to watch the puppy movie (101 Dalmations). I got a toy snake from Uncle Larry. He showed me how to carry it in my teeth! This is a really cute trick (no photos of this yet).

Big Wheels

Yeay! A big wheel!

Thank You Grandma!!

Eating Lunch at Blue Star Cafe

Here's a photo of me having lunch with Grandma and Mom at Blue Star Cafe.

Yes - I've still got that dimple!!

A Trip to the Zoo With Grandma

Mom and Grandma and I went to the zoo. It was a really rainy day but we had lots of fun anyway. I saw elephants and orangutans and gorillas and parrots and I did some climbing in the Zoomasium.

Here I am with Grandma in the Willawong Station (where you can go to feed the parrots).

And here I am at the elephant exhibit...

And here in the Zoomasium...

Still Hammming

Popsicles in the Pool

We had one nice day while Grandma Joy was visiting. I spent the whole day in the pool. Grandma Joy thought I was soooo funny!

I recently discovered popsicles and I have decided that they are delicious! Lime is my favorite...I must take after Grandpa John!

Notice my cool "rockstar hair"...that's what Chelsea calls it. Mom likes to style it this way when she covers me in sunscreen.

I like to drink from the sprinkler in the pool. It's tricky but I think I've got the hang of it now.

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Reading with Grandma Joy

Grandma Joy came to visit me and she took care of me while daycare was closed. We had lots of fun. Here are some photos of me and my Grandma hanging out in the house. "Spot Goes to A Party" is one of my old favorites.

Construction 101

Mom and Dad gave me my own little table and chairs so that I can draw and play with my laptop computer. Constructing the chairs was very exciting. I was so excited, I wanted to sit on the chair even before Dad finished the assembly.

There were lots of pieces.

They just kept coming out of this box.

I had to get out my hammer and help Dad build them.

This was lots of fun!

(after photos not available at this time :)

There's a new ham in town.

A new variation on the classic ham face:

Raised eyebrow and upper lip.

Priceless.

Bright Eyes

Hey, the sun is in my eyes and all you can think about is photographs?

Why don't you find my sunglasses for me?

Time to Clean the Pool

Time to clean the pool Dad....

Me and Chelsea

Chah-chick (Chelsea) came over and hung out with Mom and me when Dad went to visit Grandpa. We had lots of fun in the sun.

Makin' a Splash

I think I could get used to this summer thing...especially the pool.

This pool is really nice.

Can't forget my snacks...I'll just put my grapes here for a second.

Mmmmmm, water is not so warm - but splashing is really fun!

Grahams and Sun Screen

It was really sunny in Vancouver and Mom wanted to make sure my little nose didn't get a sunburn.

Nani gave me graham crackers. I had no idea crackers could be so tasty!

Too Much Birthday

We went to Vancouver to celebrate great-grandma Alice's 73rd Birthday. I had lots of cake. This coupled with no naps all day made me a very tired boy.