Again, apologies for the late posting. I'm just going to put up a sampling of Christmas items so we can catch up to the present. Summer is going to be so exciting that I don't want to linger too long in times passed.
So, if I could sum up Christmas, I would use the words family and Polar Express. That train took center stage! Yes, Grandpa and Grandma B got Max one, but also, we watched the movie, read the book, and listened to the soundtrack about a million times.
Also, we spent lots of time with family. This year, we had Borchardt Christmas early, then went to Wichita for the holiday and my birthday. So, here are a few pics spanning the experience.
Larryville Christmas
Grandpa B getting a flying pig. You'll have to ask him. :-)
Grandma B and Max going over some gifts.
Polar Express. Lots of these pics!
Down to the 'Ta.
Max had a few Santa presents to open before Dex showed up. Luckily, Santa knew we were going to Grandma's instead of Lawrence.
Max with his new HO diesel engine. As he says, all train pictures must be with Uncle Rob.
New train shirt.
The two most cheery Christmasers, Grandpa Joe and Uncle Benny.
Joe wins Christmas, giving Mom her dad's violin in a fancy display case. It was up in the house before we left. :-)
My favorite parts of Christmas: Dex and Max together. :-) (And yes, it says Happy Birthday in the background because of all of our December birthdays: Paul, 4th, Joe, 7th, Jamie, 13th, Rob, 14th, and Susan, 27th.)
Snow babies playing on Christmas!
Getting ready to push over the snowman!
Chillaxing with Grandpa and some nuts.
Grandpa Joe and the boys chilling after the excitement of the day.
38 and more flexible and stable than ever before. Boooyaaaaa!
At Fuzzy and GGs - and Ali Mae's.
Max, Ali, and GG posing in the corner.
Taking a break after the excitement of opening presents.
Resting on pillows from Nana Nette.
Boys trying planking on GG's couch and table.
These two. :-)
Thank you to all my families, Borchardts, Ruoccos, and Gattons, for making Christmas so special for Max and for us. We had a nice time spending time with everyone.
I know, I know. I'm behind. Between my ancient computer and the crazy activity of life, I've let the blog go.
Well, I have hijacked Paul's computer, and I have several pictures downloaded and ready to post.
Until I get my head fully in the game, please enjoy these videos,
One warm evening, we decided steaks and wine on the back porch were in order. We put the radio on NPR, and guess what? The music selection for the hour was Prince. Genius.
A few pictures from daily life. Or from my job. Or Max's job. Work. Life. Whatever.
Last week, before it was winter, Max and I took advantage of the warmer temps for some Winter Ball! Already thinking of our Royals!
The form is coming!
There was the time he tried to eat the gingerbread train. Don't worry. He got as far as the top of the engine and gave up.
There was the day I was in Hyvee and saw these ice cream treats. I sent this picture to Rob and we fondly remembered having them as kids. Good times.
There was that KU game when I snapped the picture of Pam elbowing Ron in the background. Ron on the left by the bar (no hat), and Pam with the right to his shoulder. Gotta watch those grandparents. :-)
There was the impossibly tiny Metal Earth 844 Steam Locomotive model kit that Rob bought for Max in Portland yet left Mommy to put together. I did DAAAANNNNGGGGG good. :-)
The beginning - ish.
Bout ready to join that stuff up!
And four hours later, Max's 844.
To be fair, Phil did the same thing with a tiny Titanic in Michigan, and expertly packaged and delivered here for Christmas to Max. I must say, despite all of the work, these things are pretty cool.
There was the time it snowed and took down annoying Santa across the street.
Man down! Man down!
There was the time we got 2/10ths of ice and then 5 inches of snow on top of it. Uggghhh.
Happy as a, well, little boy on a snow day!
He seriously woke up, and then he said, "Snow! Oh Daddy, can I please shovel?" We shall see how long that lasts. :-)
There was the time he was soooo happy about the shaving kit from Grandma and Grandpa B. And then it turned him blue like a smurf, but it was okay because we just had two baths to wash it off. :-)
He's like a commercial, people. Somebody put this kid in pictures! Oh wait! I did. HAAAAAAHHAAAA!
There was the time Max thought all Christmas cookies should just be trains. And really, in our house, it's all about trains!
Train cut-out. Check.
What kind of Christmas cookies do we make here? Train ones!!
And finally, a precious little boy had a long winter's nap. And melted my heart all over again. :-)
