So, back to the regularly scheduled programming, aka, pictures of David.

Blowing kisses at everyone and everything. He blows kisses at passing cars, dirty diapers, the dogs, strangers.

Kissing- Dad gets at least five kisses before he leaves for work every morning, then the dogs get several hundred a day.

 Imitating everything- When I laugh my big, obnoxious laugh he opens his mouth as wide as he can while smiling the same time and lets out a "ha". When I pick up the dog poo on our walks I say "stinky" and he waves a hand in front of his face.

Cleaning: He insists on picking up the dog bowls when the boys are finished eating, he also loves making sure his diapers and wipes are put away after a change.

Dancing: he stands quietly while he listens to a tune to check the beat, and then he lets it all go, arms windmilling, head bopping and knees bouncing.

I need to give this guy a haircut

Frolic worthy

My life is so full

 

 

I didn't want to spend a lot on Halloween. We had cardboard, tin foil and tape, so Davy was a shooting star.

 

The half tin foil, half tape design was not me being artistic, I just ran out of tape.

Davy and Daddy, a Halloween wresting match

 

 

Davy:1 Daddy:0

Zooming

Making sweet eyes at me before he rips off his diaper

It takes approximately a half hour to walk 10 feet these days

Part 2

Oh, sweet Scotland.  The lakes, the sky, the wildlife, the fishing, the food, the whiskey, the castles and the company made for an outstanding trip.  We started way up north and worked our way down. Zach and I had visited this area before and could not wait to share it all with mom and dad. I think they love it now as much as we do. This was a special trip for many reasons. It was first and foremost, a celebration of my dad, who had his 70th birthday while we were there. We love him so much. It was also our first vacation with Davy. It definitely had its challenges, like no sleep and a grumpy car seat baby, but it was worth it a thousand times over.

Happy Birthday, dad

 

Birding from the hotel room

Still birding

And Fishing

I wish the entire car seat time had been like this....

 

Mom looks thrilled here

Brown trout heaven

"Where's daddy?"

Catch of the day

While the guys are out fishing...

 

Happy mama

Magic

A walk in the rain

 

 

Hogwarts express

 

I can hear the Harry Potter theme music playing now...

Dad, in his natural habitat

David squared

Snapping and dancing

Oh, the adventures of a wiggling baby during a diaper change ( notice, I am letting her do all the work)

 

 

Laird Konkel and grandson

Two peas

One of the best vacations of all time, just wish the rest of the clan could have been with us!

Back in Switzerland

 

 

Till the next trip....