Off to see Grandma and Grandpa

Just wanted to say goodbye for a few days - we are heading to Pennsylvania for some fun and warmer weather (warmer than Minnesota anyway!) Happy New Year everyone!

Christmas morning

Opening presents

The string is more fun than the phone

Christmas is so much fun!

A long time later

Getting ready for Santa!

Some pics from the last few days before Christmas

Matthew' Jungle Gym

This seems to be the only place that Matthew likes to play some days. You can imagine how well this works out..

A little further...

And he's stuck

Maybe it will work better on another day? Maybe not

Sick in Minnesota

Matthew got his first big cold this week with an ear infection, sinus infection, cough and bad fever. He's been on antibiotics for a few days and is feeling better (luckily we have a humidifier that we turn on when he's sleeping) His fever started about 1 1/2 days after standing in line to see Santa... coincidence? maybe.

Now he's on the upswing and starting to play again.

First trip to see Santa

Seems like Santa and Matthew are big buddies already!

No crawling but still making tracks

Matthew drags himself around the house like this - seems like it would be easier to just get up and crawl!