Fun Day with the Baldwins

Fire builders ...

... and company ...

My (windblown) Mommy and Daddy love me so very much.

This is where I'll be in a couple more years -- fireside.

Love my truck. Love playing with Emily, Lindsey and Nathan even more! Busy day. Lots of exercise.

Grandma's making me smart. She loves me so much.

Here I am playing 'little bird' with Grandpa. He didn't fall for it. Been around the block a time or two, I guess.

Day Two with Grandma and Grandpa

Giving Grandpa kisses ... :)

He brought me the coolest gift. Here we are on a test run.

Uncle Scot, you see my progress with your toy? Waiting for the next visit so you can Uncle Pete can show me how to destroy things with this hammer. Getting the hang of it so far.

Wagons and Horses

Oh boy ... this morning we are going to assemble the big red wagon Grandpa gave me! He will probably need my help.

Here are some kind country folk we 'ran into' during Wilson Creek's Plow Days.

They look VERY nice!

Can you see the guy in the background on his cell phone? "Yeah, can't talk right now ... I'm plowing." :)

Ahhh ... I have the best time with Grandma and Grandpa. Even scored a yummy slow cooked BBQ BEEF dinner out of the deal. I sure know how to work Grandpa. :)

Grandma and Grandpa Arrive!

On the lookout for Grandma and Grandpa. Are they here yet?
I hear Grandpa's bringing a wagon for me. Better show him I'm ready to handle it before they arrive (since Grandma thinks I'm still too little to muscle something like that, hah!)!

Look, I'm greeting Grandma with KISSES! Very special treat cuz I love her so much.
And Grandpa ... he's so much fun to play with! We're gonna have a FUN week here at the ranch!

Working on the Ranch

Figured out how to work my bouncey ball.

... And how to 'drive' this basket as Momma unpacks the groceries.

Look what I found!

Oh boy, this makes lots of noise ... GOOD!

Add this 'tool' to the mix. Endless possibilities!

I'm ready for your wagon, Grandpa!

Oh how I love my farm truck ... and all the 'noise makers' I find outside on the ranch!

More farm 'toys'.

All in a Day's Work

Helping Daddy grill some steaks.

Helping Daddy organize his tools.

Got my rake and my shovel. Ready to work.

Or play hockey ... ? I was batting this balloon around pretty well today ... just didn't catch it well on camera.

Dinner time ... come and get it. I think this is how they do it out on the range. :)

Oh ... and just for the sake of documentation, today is the day I officially climbed/fell out of my crib!!! No injuries, as you can see, but ... you can read my shirt? One day they'll learn to take me seriously ... I told Mommy I did NOT want to take a nap this afternoon. Got it? Good. Now that I'm up and running, everyone's happy.

Looking Forward to Grandma and Grandpa's Visit!

OK, so this one wasn't even staged. Can you see whose visit I've been talking about! Can't wait to see Grandma and Grandpa!



Mommy and I are getting our rooms all ready for you to come and stay!

Here's one of Mommy's attempts to create beauty with what surrounds us here ... home, home on the range.

Oh, and it's my first St. Patrick's Day. Look at me ... I'm Mommy's favorite leprechaun!

Fun with Food and my Ball Machine

This is how Mommy sets me up to eat ... cute little piles of grapes, cheese, avocado, turkey, bread ...


... but I prefer to mix and match ...

... and make a terrible mess for Mommy! Probably get about 50% in the right spot by the end of meal time. My uncles say that's a pretty high batting average. No worries.

This is the day Daddy gave me a bath and dressed me backward while Mommy was out shopping. Crazy Daddy ... there's a poem about him by Shel Silverstein called "Backward Bill."

I sure do like this ball machine Aunt Annie gave me for Christmas! Thanks Aunt Annie.

Shelby Rose Smith

My friend officially became Shelby Rose Smith, daughter of Todd and Kathy, sister of Morgan and TJ, at 11:42am on Friday, March 5. I'm so happy for my friend! Here are her proud Mommy and Daddy.

And her sister ... I sure think Morgan is sweet! These are the flowers I gave Shelby.

Proud Smith grandparents. Johnson grandparents were there to celebrate too!

TJ is a lot of fun too! I wear a lot of his clothes! :)

It's official! Welcome to the family, Shelby!

Mommy's friends.

Followed by a dynamite dinner at Siete Mares. Thanks Smith Family. Sure was fun to share in your special day!

Outside

Look at me, I'm OUTSIDE! Can you hear how hard I'm working/breathing?

Every good man needs a good rake ...

... and a good bed of rocks to eat, I mean, play with.

Hard at Work

Now what on earth is chasing me around like this? Bummer Mommy didn't catch a better video of this! Take my word for it ... it was hilarious!

Daddy put my boots on to take me downstairs. Boy were these clodhoppers FUN!

Loading up my truck ... so versatile it is!

How I LOVE to eat. Definitely my parents' boy. I do most things with my right hand but I eat left. Mommy thinks that such a significant task would be done with my dominant hand, so maybe I am left-handed afterall?

I can even work my spoon now and again. So advanced. :)

Oh dear, look what I'm figuring out. You can guess where I would spend 24-7 if given the choice.

Trolling? ... OK, so maybe this isn't such a safe activity in the tub. Uncle Pete? Did someone leave you in charge?