Brandon & Jack

Both with Boston hats

Jack wearing one of Daddy's Oakley sunglasses and Boston hat. Both in Boston gear :)

Jack & Grigg

Random Saturday afternoon fun with cousins. Grigg thinks it is Halloween but they both think they are dinosaurs :)

Shirt

Jack was getting ready to go to Grandma Sandy & Grandpa Jim's yesterday. He found this shirt in his closet (with tags on) and insisted on wearing it. Here is how the conversation went:

J: I want to wear this shirt. No, I need to wear it.
Ang: Well, it is short sleeves and it is too cold to wear short sleeves.
J: I can wear it with this one, like Daddy does.  (brings a long sleeved gray shirt)
A: Ok (we put it on)
J: Where did you get this shirt?
A: Janie & Jack.
J: That is a good store, I like their clothes.

And so it begins...

Fresh Snow!

 Enjoying fresh snow!

Happy Birthday Greg!

Happy birthday to "Greg Grandpa"! Hope you had a wonderful day and enjoyed your birthday serenade (along with the snow day!).

Sidewalk

This is a rather strange post for me. It is two pictures of our sidewalk (one with our house in view) and one of our alley. The reason I am posting this at 8:30 PM on Feb. 21, 2013 is this: I just got a letter from the City of Minneapolis saying my sidewalk is "not cleared", is "impassable", and that they will inspect it again in a few days. If my sidewalk is "not clear" when they "inspect it" they will fine me $105 and that is a deal because it will cost them $186 to do that. As you can see, my sidewalk IS clear. We are expecting another 3-5" of snow in the next 12-24 hours. I am assuming I will get inspected tomorrow and want proof that I have a clear sidewalk. Take a look at the clearing the City has done in our alley...

President's Day Playdate

Jack & Greta - it has been a long time!

Intelligentsia Coffee Cupping at Angry Catfish

Milwaukee

Enjoying some alone time in his tent, with his iPad & blankets

Worn out after visiting Anut Linda & Bunny

Sugar filled breakfast at the hotel (enjoying the rarity of it!)

Cougar

2 baby jaguars

Aruba Island Rattlesnake

Thanks Nick!

We spent last week with Brandon and enjoyed seeing Linda and Bunny (can't believe I forgot to take pictures!), visiting the Milwaukee Zoo - Jack was in heaven with a full building of snakes. For Brandon's sake I only am posting one. Nick brought 3 snakes to dinner on Thursday, with which he successfully scared Brandon. Afterwards he gave all 3 to Jack and agreed there would be more at their next meeting :)

Carnaval at Annunciation

Last Tuesday Jack enjoyed Carnaval for the first time at school. Amazing event that involved the kids, parents, and teachers. He told us in the car "that was fun and overwhelming".

Artist

He choose a unique canvas.

Grandma Sandy

Chipotle and Target with Grandma!

Blue Tongue

Enjoyed a blue sucker.

BUBBLES!

We left the spa on in the tub a little too long!!! He had a great time!

Dinner helper

Jack loves helping cook. This particular day he cut sundried tomatoes and actual tomatoes - quite well too!

Surgery

Recovery room - not too "with it"

Boys - enjoying some movies

Brandon is recovering nicely from surgery on his medial meniscus. Thanks to everyone who helped us out by keeping Jack occupied for a few days! - Ann, John & Shannon, Jim & Sandy, Jacque & Greg.