Randomness

So it's been a while since we posted -- our apologies. We are back into our normal routine these days, what with Cortney going back to work and Simon going to the babysitter's (Sarah-Ben's house). Not a lot going on, but here are a few random pics from the last couple of weeks.

The crew before the WKU v. MTSU basketball game on January 15.















Last Sunday we went to Breckinridge County for PaPa's birthday! There was a special visitor -- Aunt Nikki and Uncle Dooney's puppy, Paxton. Simon loved him!

Puzzled and Puzzed

What is it like to be Simon these days? I tried to think of one activity that might capture it. This is the best I could do.

We have worked puzzles until our puzzlers are sore (apologies to Dr. Suess's Grinch) during these weeks together over the break. He is also really into Mickey Mouse, "TiggerPooh," his toy microwave, the real microwave, "letters" (toy letter machine), "peeeeeedurrr" (his toy computer), watching Corrie Powell on the Powell blog, turning on/off any electronic device, pizza, grape juice, the Government Access Channel (likes the scenes of Bowling Green and the opera music...I know...), football, basketball, drawing/erasing crosses on his doodle board/chalkboard/marker board, books (especially Christmas ones).

He is also 100% paci-free now with practically no resistance.

And, since he is two years old now, his new favorite phrase is "I DO IT!" Have trash to be thrown away? "I DO IT!" Need to make some burritos? "I DO IT!" Calculus homework? "I DO IT?" Change your oil? "I DO IT!"

It's really great. Even I was suprised he could work that hydrolic jack in the garage and replace an oil filter.

It's Beginning to Feel A Lot Like Christmas!

After Simon's birthday and nap on December 27, he woke up to have Christmas with his Vance relatives. To get the evening started, he got a very willing hug from cousin Ada. (For a better picture captured by Uncle Jason and Aunt Mandy, see this link.)














Simon was very excited about his new dinosaur pajamas.



















Uncle Jason and Aunt Mandy were kind enough to get him an ACCORDIAN and CYMBALS for Christmas. Yes, this is payback for our gift to Henry last year -- a marching drum. :)














NanaB and Granddaddy got Simon his very own computer.

"Hey Simon, It's Your Birthday!" -- Captain Zoom

Saturday, December 27, was Simon's 2nd birthday. With all the craziness of Christmas this year, he didn't get to have a party. Instead, we're just celebrating with our families as we can. That morning, we drove to Glasgow to celebrate with NanaB, Granddaddy, Uncle Jason, Aunt Mandy, cousins Henry and Ada, and Uncle David and Aunt Kelly.

Simon really enjoyed singing "Happy Birthday" -- really, he sang along with us.















Uncle David and Aunt Kelly got him a toy with spinning gears on it ... he thought it was so funny!




















Henry gave Simon pointers on how to work the new toy.















After presents and lunch, we had birthday cake, complete with birthday hats. Although he wouldn't eat much of the cake and was past-ready for a nap, the rest of us really enjoyed it. :)