In the Maple Tree Shade

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

The Second Half of 2011 in pictures

Captain Charles sails the Tuggy

My first 4th of July

Charles' First Birthday Party at Lake C'DA

"My favorite part of this birthday dinner is the whipped cream."

"Look, a man standing on 2 legs!" (paraphrase of Chesterton)

Who says work isn't fun?

"I'd rather be mowing the lawn Dad!"

"Mr. Launay, what did you do to my room?"

Charles eating, Charles with cousin Louella, Charles with Andy Douglas, Construction Zone, and Charles eating again...

More cousin time!

Happy St. Nick's Day!

Our charmer.

After going out to feed the cows at the Dowers Homestead...Charles looks like he is still imitating the cows.

Charles' new wheels.

Cousin time at the piano.

Workin' on my truck.

Our beautiful new addition. "For you, Lord, have made me glad through your work; I will triumph on the works of Your hands." Psalm 92:4

Sunday, June 12, 2011

A Smattering of my Spring

Momsie turned our house into India for the evening. I passed on the fried green beef and stuck to my favorite staple food: yogurt.

My friend Cedrick Schultz is full of the Holy Spirit.

Which one of us is NOT a Schultz?

My almost traditional after-church snooze.

I know Uncle, but what is a Great Uncle?

Uncle Spence stopped by for an evening visit and I rewarded him with substantial snuggling, a rare privilege.

Dad can make even boring mail fun.

My favorite softball buddy Miss Marisa Clemets-- not only can she put me to sleep with her IPAD when I need a nap, she also lets me help keep score.

I love Dad's leftover pancakes, and teeth to chew them with.

Dad, let me explain the Physics of this thing to you: we have to build some momentum.

Thursday, May 19, 2011

Guess where I took my nap today?

This week I have been learning to sign please. I will return to this theme, but first, I will provide more context for the following pictures. This morning we went to the Stout's house and it was all too fun for a nap. After we got home Momsie watered her flowers and picked up poky things while I watched from a blanket in the front yard, played with Monty (my favorite monkey), played with Auntie Jeri (our neighbor across the street), and enjoyed being my cheerful self the sunshine. Not a sign of tiredness yet. After coming inside, chasing Mom's feet around our orange chair, and cruising around the living room a bit, lunch was served.

Momsie: Holding up the applesauce, "Charles, say please."

Charles: "Sputter, giggle, sputter" (i.e. the indistinguishable laugh/whine)

So I mainly watched Momsie eat, gave pleading looks, and rubbed my eyes, but evidently this did not count as please, and so finally I mustered up the will to rub my hand across my tummy. Momsie eagerly thrust the spoonful of applesauce to my lips. I could not match her eagerness, and my lip-smacking began to match the pace of my wilting eyelids. After another minute or two, not even broccoli and cheese could rouse me to lip action, and here I was...

Monday, April 25, 2011

My First Easter

He is risen! What better reason to dress up in a sweater vest =).

Daddy took Momsie shopping for a new Easter dress.

My favorite Russian Aunt and Uncle brought us some Easter treats and sang a Russian patty-cake song with me.

We got to have Easter at the newly restored Cutter House on Lake Coeur d'Alene. What a feast! Lou and I enacted an Easter miracle and slept through the whole meal.

The after-lunch entertainment. In case you want to know who to give the man-points to, that is Uncle Joel, Uncle Spence, Uncle Pete, and my almost-Uncle Tal.

Birthdays!

We didn't want Peter to forget his first birthday as an Uncle...

Happy Birthday Daddy!

Here we are at cousin Louella's first birthday party. Who gave the baby keys?

Apparently you multiply your age by at least 10, and that's how many presents you get at your birthday. Also, multiply your height by 4 and that will be the height of your tallest present.