The Waldron Family

We went to the Oneida casino for New Year's Eve. The kids really enjoyed the chocolate foutain. Can we say sugar shock? a lovely ice sculpture The Waldron Crew Austyn and Alisa in front of the "Tree of Peace" by Calder Bryce really like riding in the sled, unfortunately his hood would not stay up.

Bryce with cousin Danny and Aunt Alisa DOG PILE!! Fun with the cousins "What do I do with this?" Damian has possessed my baby! Now he has an insatiable lust for others foods and SOULS!!!!!!!!!!!

Is that Santa or a really messy baby? Austyn sporting some patriotic hair and little bro. "Daddy what is it? I want to chew on it!" Too cute! Outside Grandma and Grandpa Waldron's after skiing. We brought a bear home with us.

We have more pictures of the holiday, but have not yet uploaded them to the computer, so more to come soon. Here are the few so far. Here we are at Rick and Laura's on Christmas day. It was quite busy, but a lot of fun. Bryce and Austyn got a lot of nice stuff (she's not pictured because she was with her mom). Thanks to everyone who were very generous to the kids this year. Austyn the ski bunny. This is right before she went over a jump and caught some major air. Unfortunately it was more than she could handle and she wiped out. She was laughing and crying at the same time. Here are Kim and Austyn. You can see the pretty view behind them, which is one of the finger lakes... not sure which one. Bryce is ready for the big game against the Cowboys and he's feeling very pretty with his bow.

The physical therapist at school asked us to film Bryce's gross motor milestones so she would have a point of reference for typical physical development. We filmed this in Novemeber and I never got around to putting it up. And like his BFF Emmet the remote is the ultimate motivator.

Bryce met Santa on Monday and did great. He smiled and made Santa laugh. Unfortunately the picture lady did not capture the smile and my camera didn't either, but we did get a good one of him checking Santa out.

It snowed all day yesterday and was actually cold enough to accumulate. We got about 3 inches. Austyn was a little more excited about the snow than Bryce, but Bryce did like to watch the snow fall. We heard a few squeels from the backseat on our way home from daycare as the snow fell. We were lucky enough to have a two hour delay and we all slept in (7:45 for Bryce!). Kind of liking the snow, but still unsure. Bryce really does not enjoy the snow suit since he can't use his hands, but he does like his "pretty shoesies". Why did Daddy push me over? I don't want to make a snow angel. Get me out of here. Austyn enjoying an early morning breakfast. Snow a la bush. "Crazy!"

Daycare was closed for a few days because Ms. Kathleen's son dislocated his elbow (ouch!). So Rusty and the boy got to play outside. This is Bryce's first time in the backpack. Daddy, why am I in this contraption? And why did you dress me like a dork? My socks clash with my pants and don't get me started on my jacket! Well I guess the swing is okay, even if it is a little big for me.

Bryce, Lilly and Harrison at Elsa and Ana's birthday party. Bryce showing off his mad sitting skills while supporting his favorite team. The Redskins actually won on this day. Is that bar-b-cue that Bryce is enjoying? No he is drinking prunes out of a custard cup. Mmmm prunes. Why are we doing this? I have no clue, Rusty felt it was a good idea. It sure was funny.

Did Yoda ever look this cute? I don't think so. Fairy Princess and pacifier Yoda! A match made in heaven. Boooooooooo!!!! Guess which one Daddy carved? Yoda loves his excersaucer. And a bubble bath! We needed to mop the floor after this one. Scary, OOOOOOOOO..... HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Hey, It's all of us in one picture! A true rarity. What a handsome group. Kudos to Granddaddy Hood for taking it for us. Note our sweet couch. microsuede. yeah, boyeee....

It was a big week in music for all you fans of chicks from the 80's. Yes, Siouxsie Sioux is back with Mantaray, lookin' freaky as always, yet somehow still kinda hot in a weird goth way. She still sounds great, if not a bit dated. She's still got great lips. Then there was miss Lennox, also proving that she hasn't disappeared from the face of popular music. At least Rich and I still like her. She's still got a great voice after all these years. And guest appearances from Madonna, how many of you can say that? Ok, time to get a bit political. The above statement is one hundred percent true, by the by. There have been studies by independent polling organizations that prove it beyond a doubt. Sorry Dad. You can't argue with statistics. Nuff' said. Speaking of women of the 80's, I leave you with sideways picture of the love of my life at a tender, young, more plaid time of her life. Looking surprisingly like the boy if you look close. I couldn...

Enjoy the elegant violence. (I saw that on a bumpersticker about Rugby)

He was very serious during this whole thing.

Mom has a picture of me looking exactly like Bryce does in this one. I mean exactly. Ask her to see it next time you see her. Kim Bryce and I went to our first Fall festival last weekend. too bad it was like 90 degrees out. We made the best of it. We got funnelcake. Yeah boyeeee.... Daddy and Bryce in the outhouse. There's something you don't see every day. Oh wait, Kim sees it several times a day! At least at home i close the door. Sometimes.... The next day Kim, Austyn, Bryce and myself went to Butlers Orchard to buy concord grapes and caramels and honeycomb and look at pumpkins. It just kills me that Mom and Dad have that huge arbor with all those Concords just waiting to be eaten, and i have to buy them in Maryland. Oh well. Damnit Daddy, why you gotta go put me in with these stupid orange things when I can't even sit up on my own yet? Oh, and Go redskins! Ok, If Big Sis comes in with me then i'm solid. She's so cool. I love her. I can kick her a...

So, like September 29 was, like, national public lands day, like, ya know? And stuff. I went into the woods to pick weeds. It was great. I split off from the group and went to the scenic overlook of the Potomac and C&O canal trail. It was scenic. Probably 200 foot or so cliffs that looked down on what's left of the canal. sweet. Here's me trying to be all ansel adams. and stuff. This one is actually pretty cool. Surprisingly good for a little point and shoot digital. note the focus on the branches and the soft focus on the leaves. magnificent! there is a turtle down there somewhere. he was swimming in the green waters of the canal. Nice green trail flanked by big floppy leaved trees. and , like, stuff.