Mr. I'm-a-Fancy-Pants-Artiste

Oscar took a break from eating and sorting (he's tidy) crayons, to do some serious coloring.

What Does Daddy Say?

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Yummers.

Exciting Times on the Last Frontier

Homer!

Gabe had a field trip in Homer this week, and Oscar and I decided to join him. We had a great time, putting some more miles on O's sled and checking out the wildlife. The cabin we stayed in was situated on a bluff over Kachemak Bay. It came complete with it's own petrified whale vertebra (eek!) and resident moose.





I took Oscar to the Alaska Islands and Ocean Visitor Center. He quickly decided that the only thing of interest inside was the garbage can, so we frolicked outside instead.

A Solution!

It turns out Oscar is a bit of an adrenaline junkie. The weather relented, so we took him sledding yesterday. He loved it, especially when we started rocketing him down hills. Also, there was the added bonus of not having to actually touch the snow!

So We Resorted to Mall Walking

That's right. Mall walking. What can you do?

Oscar Hates Snow

This is unfortunate, given where we live. Here he is begging to be picked up. So far, we've learned he doesn't like standing on it, sitting in it, or touching it. Sometimes he is okay with looking at it (but not for too long).

Dear Oscar,

Go to sleep.

Love,

Mom

Bruiser

Thanks Ash!

Hot Stuff

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Here is some more random video. I flipped the screen over so Oscar could watch his stunningly beautiful self while being filmed. He does the finger suck thing on two other occasions: (a) when he tastes something really yummy, or (b) when he sees cute girls (ages 0-100) in the grocery store. We think it's his version of a cat call.

Also, Happy Anniversary Gabe! Three loooong years! :)

Christmas Pics

Noisiest. Toy. Ever.

Fifteen Months

Oscar hit fifteen months on Monday. Things are happening really fast with him lately; our heads are spinning. He has started walking, and he is saying lots of new words. Our favorite is "dog," which he says whenever he sees a reindeer... hmmm. We don't correct him. :)

We're reading a lot of books over and over and over at his request. He can tell them apart and he has definite favorites. He'll grab a book, turn it right side up, plop down in your lap, shove the book in your hand and give you the "well, what are you waiting for?" look.

As you can see below, O-man is on the move. Here we're highlighting some nightly "naked time" and "Touchdown!"

Bed Head

How impressive is that string of drool?

A New Trick

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Peek-a-boo!

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Ignoring Mama

What Mess?