Jack's 2nd Birthday!

Jack had a really great 2nd birthday! We spent the day itself pretty quietly, at home,with just the three of us. On the weekend we had a big family birthday party.

Jack opening up his drum set from Mommy and Daddy on his birthday... it seemed like a really good idea at the time...

Pretty exciting stuff...

Checking out his new easel with Grandma and Autie Sarah.

Getting ready to blow out the candles with Grandma.

Jack's take on American politics...

Jack was sick at home with us on the day of Barack Obama's inauguration and he kept trying to say his name. It was very cute. And then, when I finally went and got the camera, he got a little... mixed up.

There are so few pictures of Ben and I together (as he is the photographer in the family) and so I thought I'd put this one up here. Taken at Gina's wedding in November.

Jack playing in the snow with his Granny.

Jack got lots of loot!

Jack and Daddy on Christmas morning.

Checking out what Santa left in Jack's stocking!

Jack playing with his new train table on Christmas morning.

Learning about the nativity scene... sort of...

Jack got a nativity scene from his grandma for Christmas. He was pretty good about identifying "Baby Eeejus" but the rest of us come off a bit clueless in this video... :0)

Merry Christmas!

Our new little one.

Some of you have probably already heard our news, but we are pleased to make it official that we are expecting another little one! Looking back at the "old" pictures of Jack as a newborn make me very excited for all of the fun (and, no doubt, chaos) that we have in store. Our new addition is expected on (or around) June 6th, 2009.

"Trick or Treat"-ing with Mom.

Halloween!

Jack was pretty excited for Halloween this year. He still doesn't get the whole "trick or treat" concept, but the idea that he could go and ring strangers doorbells was fascinating to him. He was an elephant.

Mmmmm apples.

Walking at the apple orchard.

Eating.... it's pretty much a constant struggle.

We took Jack to Valleyview Farm today. He loved it!