MERRY CHRISTMAS!

The Treehouse

Probably almost 20 years ago James (aka Uncle Dude) and Bob built a treehouse in the backyard.  At the time it was luxury - complete with outdoor carpet, plastic furniture, and a roof.  It also had a zipline exit and a trampoline beneath it, plus the TV was set up there a couple times.  After 20 years though it wasn't looking so hot.  Dylan wanted to see it, but it wasn't safe for him to go into.
This brings us to the reveal of the new and improved 2 LEVEL treehouse that now stands in Bob's backyard.  The roof is original - the rest is new.

 This top level is the 'sleeping level' where Dylan wants to sleep in his sleeping bag. (Oh, and he wants a TV out there)

 Grandchildren get special attention - James had a ladder to get in - Dylan has a fancy set of stairs.

All that is missing is the zip line and trampoline - but he has a couple years to build on.

not-so-toothless wonder

Mr Sean has a tooth!

You're going to have to trust me on this one, cause that little tooth refused to appear on camera.

This is what I got...

and then someone really preferred that I remove my fingers from his mouth (and replace them with a bottle)

But he is very excited to have a tooth. Dylan got his first at 6 1/2 months, so Sean is ahead of the game.

at 4 months they cooperate

and they do what the shirt says

Finally did it!

We got a decent family photo!

So the key is to let Dylan push the button for the timer -he thinks this is fun and then laughs as he runs to the couch...however he does sometimes knock the camera slightly resulting in a little bit of a crooked picture...

And then we adjust and go crooked the other way

But we got there

Sean is watching Dylan (as always)

But we got it and I am posting every one since it is the first decent family photo in 4 1/2 months!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Just some pics

Just sharing some more from their professional shots

This one is just magic in his eyes

Sean is happy (who needs a neck really?)

Dylan was hanging from a tree branch

Yep, that drool went right on mommy

feeding the koi crushed up goldfish...that has to be wrong on some level

adventures in the excersaucer

4 months is big stuff - besides rice cereal you can also try out the excersaucer. Luckily Sean has a older brother that likes to help him learn how to use these cool new toys.

It's all a little overwhelming at first

It helps when someone shows you the ropes

That makes it much more fun

Verdict is : he likes it. (and yes there is spit up on his pj's - just trying to keep it real, there is ALWAYS spit up on him)

Options

3 pillows, a bed and a sleeping bag and he is out cold on the rug

YUMMY

Sean got the OK to start rice cereal so we broke out the high chair and gave it a go. He wasn't sure what to expect but he was excited about the cool new seat.

He did open up for the spoon

Then my helper wanted to give it a try. He did a pretty good job.

I'm not sure if he likes it or not...

But at least he keeps opening up!

4 months

Here's the monthly review...he is getting really big.