Tuesday, January 29, 2008

January play date

We had a play date at Julie and Leo's today. From left to right
(Will Peterson, Hannah Johnsen, Leo Johnson, Megan and Norah Gunderson, and Joey)
We had limited time to snap this picture! It's so funny to see how the kids have changed, and how they are asserting their independence, ownership of toys, space, and personality. Erin... I observed Joey pushing Leo today..... and so it starts...

Thursday, January 24, 2008

Joey has started pulling himself to standing..... in every room, on every piece of furniture... any stable object, including a bag of dog food...look out world... here he comes!!!

Sunday, January 20, 2008

My buddy

Joey was chillen next to Bentley this morning. I know it appears as if we only have one dog, but we do have two. Winfrey is the "smart" one.. She avoids Joey. He chases after her to try and take her bone away, he tends to pull fur instead of pet gently. Bentley has always been our "special" dog... he is a little slower than most, and not because of his size. Thanks to Bentley, Joey can now pull himself up to standing and climb over stubborn obstacles. Joey is probably the reason for all the tufts of dog hair all over the living room too. Joey is ten months today. Lindsey and Brian have picked a wedding date... April 26th, in Grand Marais at the Naniboujou Lodge... Check your e-mails and watch for invites soon! My mom and Binzer are looking for wedding dresses as we speak!

Look what I can do!!

Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Flat Stanley goes to work

Our niece Hailey sent us a Flat Stanley, (they just finished reading the book in 2nd grade). Stanley likes to go on adventures. When we were in Arizona, Derek's cousin Aaron sent us one too, he got to see a cactus. But Hailey's Flat Stanley got to ride in Derek's 240 ton haul truck. Look close, he is in the window in this picture.

Here Stanley is waiting with Derek for the shovel to get fixed and get loaded.

Thursday, January 10, 2008

Our 100 pound lap dog...

What do you do when a 100 pound dog climbs on your lap??

It's in his genes.....

Joey's latest favorite toy..... are they ever really too young?

Chillen at Leo's house on New Years Eve

Leo got some toddler sized furniture for Christmas... don't these two remind you of Joey and Chandler from F.r.i.e.n.d.s and their leather chairs???

Saturday, January 5, 2008

Playing with cousin Hailey

While mommy was talking to Auntie Steph, Hailey was playing with Joey.... What do you think daddy will say??