birthday: big #1

Typically, the first item of business on the boy's schedule is to make it known to his parents that he is hungry. But on his special day, young Theo wanted to first listen to music. The little family then headed downstairs for a birthday breakfast of berry pancakes and the opening of a few presents. Turns out the boy is not too fond of pancakes (yet), and the loud noise his new toy tractor made scared him to tears (but it's now his favorite toy). It's only fair to mention, however, that the previous late-night partying had caught up to him with a fever later in the day. He was very thankful for the many happy birthday wishes from so much of his family and friends.

halloween weekend

For his first halloween, the boy picked pumpkins, went to the Circleville Pumpkin Festival with his parents, dressed up as a care bear, and went trick or treating with his neighborhood buddies. He stayed up late not 3, but 4 nights in a row until the witching hour of 7pm.

mid summer

Theo at his happiest: a nice, safe distance away from the scary water fountains.



Next time: peanuts and cracker jacks (and maybe a Dodger Dog)

Captain T-Wolf and his fellow pirates.

CMA

Here are some highlights from the boy's visit to the Columbus Museum of Art:

your move

theo as a puppet

sweet baby, party baby

Singing with his dadums.

peek-a-boo

Peak-a-boo, with just a touch of terror:

The man behind the curtain:

Fellow Munchkinlandmen

Theo and his best buddy Jude frequent the zoo. Sometimes a nearby leaf, a wooden railing, or a zoo keeper picking up bat dung catches their interest more than the animals: Recently, he and another buddy, Graham , from down the street, apparently coordinated outfits for Eliot's puppy dog birthday party (where the hostess, by the way, outdid Martha Stewart):

The boy's new associate from next door is a little bit older than Theo's other friends and literally has his "people" call Theo's "people" to arrange for some hanging out. For example, the boys got together for an afternoon dip with the parents. All was going swimmingly until the inaugural dunk:

out with the old, in with the new

old

place new
place

Theo is adjusting well to his new home: a little more space, rad neighbors, a nice backyard (complete with tree swing as seen above), etc. This summer seems promising...

happy father's day!