Jack likes calamari...

As long as it has lemon on it...

In Birmingham at 650 am

Jack and I are on his "bus." He's the bus driver and I am the passenger. We are going to "Treeling" in Pennsylvania and then "Roots" in Delaware.

Rooster Tail!

Love this early morning 'do

A recent video good night from Jack while Papa was away...

Papa was at the Plaza Hotel in NY, using Facetime to chat with Jack and Daddy.  We wondered around the lobby looking for Santa and having Jack say hello to various staff and guests.  Then we said goodnight.  Jack had this video waiting for me the next morning.  (His Dad is a real sweetie...)

We were having some dinner guests over the other night...

and forgot about how honest kids can be.  Happily, I can't even remember who the guests were that night, but Jack made clear who he would have preferred to have over that night!  I also like that he had a swift second option if his first preference didn't work out.  (If you know Ellen and Frank, it's easy to see why he'd want them to come over....they are just so much fun!)

Jack visited Grandma Ruth over the holidays where he got to see his Uncle Greg, Aunt Danielle, and his cousins, Lincoln and Brady.  Here Jack and Lincoln are playing.  At the suggestion of unthinking (and frankly, sleep-deprived adults) it was suggested that the boys hug each other for a photo op. Jack, taking lessons learned from a neighborhood boy, proceeded to employ his patented "choke-hold-take-down-masquerading-as-love" move. Shortly thereafter, Lincoln decided that there had been enough "hugging" for that morning. 

Making pancakes with Papa...

Someone dressed as a Dr. Seuss character decided to help Papa make pancakes this morning.  Which was immediately followed by KISSES!!!

Just love seeing my Daddy...

Jack and Margarita built a fort this afternoon in the living room.  Then Daddy came home and it was time for the KISSES!!!

Jack and cousin Lincoln are hiding from the Touger

Ventriloquist in the making....