Bubble Boy and the Crazy Canine

We are all at the point this winter where we are trying not to go stir crazy. I don't think Josie made it.

Goofing Around at Home

The other night I had to place the "cone of shame" in plain sight as a threat to Wrigley. Consequently, Jacob found it and well....

Christmas with the Menace

Here are some of the highlights of family Christmas 2010.

Miscellaneous

I don't know what Jake was hoping to accomplish here.

Jake likes that the tree tickles his feet.


This was taken at the AEGON Children's Christmas party. He was throwing a "snowball".





Cool dude walking.

Showing off his smile.

Wrigley "broke a nail".

Snow Day

A few weekends ago, Scott was out of town on a hunting trip while we received the first measurable snowfall of the season. Because I am less than proficient in operating the skidloader, Jake and I cleared the nearly 2 inches of powdery stuff by hand. He was actually quite the little helper.

Jacob Speaks

I got the wild man to sit still long enough to show-off a selection of his animal sounds (and listening skills). We didn't make it to owl, bird, or pig before I lost his attention.

Fall Fun

Jake and I have tried to take advantage of all of the fun fall activities that Eastern Iowa has to offer. The extended warm weather was a help. We have visited a local pumpkin patch (which had pony rides), trick or treated at my workplace and around the neighborhood.

While at Bart's Farm, Jake made friends with Ned (the pony). He was so relaxed "riding" around the pasture that he only had one hand on the saddle horn and he could have cared less if I was standing near him. So I took the opportunity to step back and capture some memories. They also had a nice little area set-up specifically for pictures. Following our photo opportunities, Jake went into the yard where pumpkins were organized by size. He picked out a sincere little pumpkin that was just his size and he is still rather proud of it.










Our next adventure was Halloween. Jake was the cutest sea otter that I have ever seen. I took him into work to "trick-or-treat" where he managed to charm everyone and wasn't afraid to run around like a crazy man in a quiet, professional environment. That weekend we went door to door around our neighborhood. Since he couldn't say trick-or-treat, he got his candy by yelling "boo" at all of the home owners. He even managed to high jack a sucker that Scott had stolen out of his bag. It only took about an hour for him to get tuckered out, which is funny since he was riding in the wagon!!

An Evening at Noelridge

I was able to pick Jake up early today and with the weather being so nice, we decided to make a trip to Noelridge Park. While there, we fed the ducks and geese stale snacks from home. At first, he tried to feed them the treats nicely like he does the dogs. It took a few tries before he learned he had to throw it. Also, when feeding the pinwheel treats, Jake felt it necessary to "sample" each one before pitching it.

Once the snacks were doled out, we moved on to the playground. Jake surveyed the scene, tried a small swirly slide, and then he eye-balled the tallest slide in the park. I took him down it the first time, but he is far too independent for Mom's help. He climbed all the way to the top, flopped on his bum, and flung himself down without hesitation. He is such a big boy.

His little legs ran him around the park for about two hours before they couldn't go any longer. I packed him in the car and we headed out to find dinner. As we were leaving, the little voice in the backseat proudly proclaimed, "Bye-bye, Chicken". I reminded him that they were geese and ducks, and then I heard "Bye-bye, Geese. Bye-bye, Duck" (Repeat until we got to the restaurant).

I hope we have more opportunities to enjoy the park!!