Cute little toy but try as he did, he couldn't get a sound out of it.

"Ooohhh, this thing makes a great sound!"

Ian likes to make his cars go "zoom-zoom"!

Look what I found hiding in the tunnel!

Grandma had an opportunity to spend 4 days with the Harford County grandkids recently (Mark and Jo's family) and Joshua wouldn't let me take his . . .

picture until he took mine. Also in this shot, see Hannah taking the new puppy out for his early morning walk. (One of many required.)

Hannah's friend Hannah (!) slept over a couple of nights and loved playing with Buddy.

Joshua had a lot of games ready to play with grandma.

Here's Ian (age 14 mo.) getting a meal together in Haylie's kitchen.

Haylie performed a dance for her little brother.

Ian is caught climbing on toy storage boxes in his closet. He is fearless and has the bumps and bruises that go along with that.

Oh yes, I love Horton!

Haylie and a floppy friend

Well, actually it is Ian's plush dog but he shares pretty well yet. In the upper left of the picture, you see the "fencing" that was installed to protect the TV, DVD, Computer and other electronic stuff that is high on Ian's "must have" list!

"I can play this harmonica. Wanna hear me?"

Ian had discovered the joy of talking on Grandpa's cell phone

Don't worry, Grandma, I won't hit anything - I promise.

Grandpa's chair has become a favorite seat for Ian. He is absorbed in a favorite "Little Bear" story.

Hmmm, a new kind of eyeglasses?

Ian and Haylie had fun playing with an outgrown toy. Once Haylie noticed how much fun he was having running with it, she hopped on and . . .

he obviously enjoyed giving his sister a ride.

Joshie discovers the joy of finding an "Ice Pancake".

Hannah has just about enough snow to allow a sledding ride in the front yard. Here's hoping there is one more BIG one out there this season!

Here, Hannah and Joshua navigate the long slope down their backyard. The incline is slight but the fun is enormous!

"This is an important shot. I'm auditioning for an advertisement for Red Robin."

There, now I've got it right!

What a sweet guy!

Ian shows his great pleasure at all this fun stuff.