Hope Pics 24
Mmm, mmm, good!
I'm composing here, don't disturb "The Master!"
Focused.
It doesn't matter which key I press, it always plays the next note in Mary Had a Little Lamb!
Embrace the "Lamb".
Up.
Right.
See, Jordy (Jordan), it's like this...
...and then...
Hope still teaching Jordan everything she knows.
Hope's first basketball game. Ron's hiding in the background.
Everybody at the basketball game.
No pictures.
Surprise!
Bundled and ready for the cold.
Bundled 2.
Hope and Great Grandparent's house.
Hope and Great Grandparent's House II
Happy or Mad at the "Hotel".
Mommy's tall.
And you what, pour coffee on it?
Eye level.
The Great Grandparents, Fran and Tom Wilson.
Mommy, Hope, and the Great Grandparents (Fran and Tom).
Fran, Tom, Hope, Becky, and Randy.
Hope on her Grandparent's back deck.
Hope and Grammy reading.
Hope and Grammy reading II
Hope about to try cake.
Hope posing with her cake.
Hope posing with her cake II.
You almost got it, daddy.
Now what do I do?
Trying the cake.
It's really good!
Really, really good!
Really, really, really good!
Out to eat.
I'll take that.
Trying to hide behind a Coke glass.
Reaching for the sky.
Multi-duck bathing at the Best Western.
We love bath time.
Still loving bath time.
Daddy and me at bath time.
More happy fun bath time with duck washcloth hand puppet thing.
Bath Time 27
Bath Time 28
Bath Time 34
Bath Time 36
Bath Over, Hope Out.
Strapped in, about to eat at the Best Western.
Still waiting on the food. Hello! Hungry kid here!
Seriously hungry here!
Finally! Progress towards eating.
Good hygiene is key to keeping all four of your teeth.
Brusha, Brusha, Brusha!
Brushing by herself.
I need to spit now.
Dinner in St. Louis at Porter's.
What did daddy just do?
Driving home through Illinois on Hope's birthday. Picture taken at exactly 1:15PM meaning she was exactly one year old.
Still driving home. Another picture taken at 1:15PM, exactly 1 year after actual birth.
Driving 3. 1 year and 1 minute old.
Hope's Birthday Meal!
Yummy puffs!
Ahh, Toys R Us remembered my birthday.
Mmm, tasty.
Concentrating in the highchair.
Concentrating in the highchair 2.
Running out of rug.
More tummy time on the edge of the rug.
Oh, you want me to smile.
Happy!
The Letter Ball!
The Letter Ball 2
Happy (really)!
Hand.
Making hand shadows.
Innocent.
What can I tell you, I'm awesome.
How does this thing work?
Better lighting.
It plays music when you press the letters, mommy!
More ball fun.
You caught me!
Birthday Party, before the carnage.
Birthday Party, starting to get crowded.
Whatchya got there?
Aunty Kathy and Hope enjoying a moment at Hope's 1st Birthday Party.
How'd I get over here? Nobody puts baby in a corner!
Hope's Birthday Party from right to left: Erin, Tim (in the background), Simon, Emmi and Chantal.
Check out this star. It's got another star inside!
Play area getting crowded at Hope's Birthday Party.
The Cake!
The Family at Hope's Birthday Party
Mommy, Hope and Jordan checking out the cake. Everybody was singing Happy Birthday to Hope!
Tallest 1 year old in the place.
Cake Time!
Going for it!
So gooey!
Feels funny.
Hand fully covered.
Ok, now what?
This hand seems cleaner than the other.
One more touch.
Little chocolate piece cornered.
Couldn't get that little piece.
How long does this go on?
Chocolate Only!
Tastes pretty good!
So, this is cake? I think this is the beginning of a long love affair.
Presents! Hope's First Birthday, opening the gifts.
I think Simon's trying to Bogart my gifts.
Back to playing, but with some new toys! Zach and Lauren with Erin peaking from the background.
More playing. Crazy Slinky(tm) in the background.
Zach and Hope posing for pictures with Emmi, Tim and Dave in the background.
Lauren, Zach and Grandma reading at Hope's Birthday Party.
Hope's Happy Birthday Banner!
Balloons hanging from the second floor for Hope's 1st Birthday Party
Hope's new glasses. She can finally see!
More playing.
Driving in my highchair.
Honking.
07 December 2008, 18:49 (Click image for bigger image. Try it.)