Sunday, January 30, 2011

Merry Belated Christmas!

For actual Christmas day and up through the New Year we were up in Washington with Russell's Dad (Big Papa) and his wife (Gramma Vicki).  We had a fun time sleeping in, relaxing, eating TONS of good food--seafood included--and visiting. 

Coming from the airport to go see everybody!  We got to break out Ty's "cold weather" apparel, like this little hat.  He was being so cute on the airport shuttle.  I guess because there are no seat belts, it's really the only time he could look out the window.
 Baby's 1st Christmas.  (This was Christmas morning before the festivities really began.  Can't you see those sugar plums dancing?)
 Russell had been hinting ever so subtley (yeah, right) about this game and was SO happy to get it from his Dad.
 Russell helping Ty open his first present.  We recorded him opening this and when he tore a piece of the wrapping paper off, we all cheered...and scared him, so he started crying.  Whoops!
 All Christmas-ed out.
 We went to a basketball game with the Grimmers of Russell's HS alma mater.  Ty loved it!  (By the way, Russell is not holding Ty, in case you couldn't tell.  That's Marley, Amanda and Jared Grimmer's daughter: one of Ty's potentials.)
 While we were in the mountainous area, it snowed!  Ty watched out the window while it was falling, and while he played, of course.
 We went on a date--just the 2 of us!--to the top of the Space Needle for lunch.  It was really cool to see all of Seattle (well, lots of it anyway) from way up high.  The restaurant rotates slowly so you can see all around.  Of course, we got a picture in probably the most boring spot.  Whatever.
 Outside on the observation deck where it was cold, but an incredible view.  Thanks for the date, hunk!
 We stopped and visited Star and Dave Fischer and their little guy, Blake.  He'll be a good big brother in a few months!
 Ty got to meet his Great Grandma Gwen, too! (Russell's Paternal G'ma)
 Great Grandma Gwen gave Ty a stuffed monkey wearing a leather jacket, so I cut a few threads and moved the jacket onto Ty.  This is his total BA outfit: Baby Awesome.  Please note his adorable high-top chucks with skull & crossbones on 'em.  Unfortunately, our little chunker's feet were too big to fit into a size 2 shoe, so he's only part-way wearing one.  Still, cute.  (Oh, and ignore the fresh spit-up on his pants.)
 This lovely contraption was a present from his WA g'parents.  Ty loves playing in this thing!  It was great for him to have his own seat in the house and a bunch of toys surrounding him. 
 3 generations of relaxation.
 Handsome guys playing together.
 Ty loved spending time with Big Papa and Grammy Vicki and I'm sure the feeling was mutual.  :) 

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