Monday, January 20, 2014

A few more odds and ends

William, mid-thank-you (cheese often brings out gratitude in people)



A little quality time with Daddy and a good book

Being silly

All dressed up for Surry's funeral

Feeling sorry for himself in his crib.


Saying hi to George

Literary hour with Gam

Friday, January 10, 2014

Ringing in 2014 in Scranton!


We went to see the mini train display at the mall, but the display was closed, so we went to the food court rides!



It's important to check behind you before backing up your train.




Scranton welcomes you!

Checking out nature!

(Still at the mall.)

Seeing the choo-choos.  William didn't care that it was freezing and thought we should stay there forever.

Meeting Baby Murphy!

William had an incident and temporarily lost his pants.

Second cousins!

The proud grandmother (and apparently a shower scene in the background? Ha.)

Murphy having a grand old time with Brendan

Enjoying his (ridiculously high) seat


Donald and Murphy share a moment.

Good buddies.

Annual tradition?


Soaking up the attention (and camera flashes)

Playing with Carl

Noreen plays the best balloon games!



Quietly plotting the demise of Nancy's snowman


Playing with the sliding mirror door at the hotel.

Thursday, January 9, 2014

Ohio!

The Amish buggy we were stuck behind on the way to the cabin.




Tomfoolery in the bunk room.


A forbidden activity that nonetheless occurred a number of times throughout the visit.


Rosie showing William how her Christmas presents work.


William was particularly taken with her robotic dog.


Kisses from Aunt Jane/Djoo!

William provides a surgical consult on Rosie and Isabel's game of Operation.


Cousin hugs!


This is the way the babies ride!

Snuggle nap!



Ha!

The looks of serious concern on Rosie and Isabel's faces when they were watching Heidi.  Will Grandfather find her???


An unbeatably cute combo.


Possibly even cuter when in matching jammies.

Giggling Penelope!

Not the best picture of Rose, but this look of adoration from William was fairly constant throughout the trip.

Unfortunately this photo was taken too late to be Jane's Christmas card.


The mischief sisters.



Penelope was devastated by this photo shoot and had to seek comfort from Uncle Donald.

Stealing Gam's glasses is so much fun!



Wo Wo and Deh Deh, together again

3/4 looking at the camera!


Sisters!



Rosie tries to get William to stop reading Peh Peh's new book and focus on the task at hand.

The big girls (how can these two be the big girls now?!?)



The littles.


Gam shows Rosie how to finish a pillow (otherwise made by Rosie!)



If you read Arthur books, they will come.

The kids' table on the last night!

William wandered around the table and sampled from all the plates.

Night night hug!





Rosie looks ready to calm down and go to bed, doesn't she?




Bye bye to the cabin! Snow for our departure!




Getting his diapy changed in the snow by a duck pond.  Ahh, traveling!