The Great Catch-Up of Winter. Part II: The Beach

One of his favorite activities in warm California was playing with Nana, her dump truck and her trowels. This required getting his hands dirty, which he tolerated quickly nicely. 

She let him take her stuff to the beach, which was pretty cool.

The Great Catch-Up of Winter. Part I: Thanksgiving

Went to Pennsylvania in November. Had Thanksgiving dinner with Ben and Kate. Went to a duck pond, saw some ducks, swans, a stick or two. Good times, good times.

"how old are you?" "two!"

Turning 2 involves many things: the acquisition of greater wisdom and a broader vocabulary, for instance. But for little Theodore it also means getting some sweet gifts and having an awesome time. 

The main event involved going to a warehouse with a collection of inflatable bounce houses. Jumping is a particularly enjoyable pastime for the child (see previous post), and he also had a great time going down slides. Going down once with Mama was enough. He went solo at break-neck speeds for the rest of the morning. 

 He would often hold this pose for a short moment at the end of the slide and revel in the radness of what he had just experienced. 

He and his friends were a sweaty, happy mess by the end of the party. 

Bowling turned out to be quite a hit for the young child, especially since he got to do it with his life-long friends Avi and Super Drix, who he met for the the first time. The more exciting part of the sport involves lifting the ball from the ball return and watching it go down the lane. 

The boy adapted quickly to Zimbob, who weighs 3 times more than him, affectionately calling him just plain "Bob." It may have been harder to keep curious little Ingrid out of his personal space.

He and Ingrid got along pretty well, though much of their time together was spent with Ingrid trying to kiss and touch his face and while he was acting like a patient little pup.

Hawaii Grandma Pollock got to hang out her great grandkids for the first time!

Someone had a little accident at the reception and ended up pantless for awhile, then in peach striped leggings borrowed from Ingrid. He still looks more handsome than ever ;) 

One of his favorite things discovered at Teeny and Grandpa's house was the huge trampoline. And this is where his love of jumping began…

Apple Picking

 Just pickin' some apples with with his peeps and his mommas

chicago

T-Wolf went to Chicago because these two got married:

After a busy day of hanging out with his buddies,

helping at temple (e.g., holding Teeny's purse),

and lending a sympathetic ear to his Papa Bear,

he got to go out and explore the city.

country boy

Having been born in the Midwest affords the young boy the sartorial privilege of sporting the shirtless-overalls look. 

High Five!

Moreover, he feels quite comfortable maneuvering tractors of both varieties: small and really small