26 December 2010

Christmas with the Johnsons

We spent the past six days in Ephrata with the Johnson crew and had a lovely time!

Mitch was rarely still, but he did take a break to admire the falling snow.

He and Haylee bundled up and went outside with Jack to build snowmen.

Here's the crew out for a snowy stroll.

Despite the scowly face, he loved the sled and got antsy if we stopped.

We went to the Christmas Eve service sporting a new sweater from Great Grama Allstot. Note also the festive red and green bruising on his forehead. Poor guy should wear a helmet!

Christmas Eve revelers.



Post-fondue near coma. Thank goodness for elastic!


The patriarch.

Christmas morning gift mayhem was almost too much! We were showered with generosity and the kiddos were overloaded with stimuli.

Jack was elated with his Star Wars legos.



A rare moment of camaraderie. These two are ultra-competitive and Mitch got schooled by little Miss Haylee more than once. Soon enough brute force will be part of his arsenal, but for now he'll have to keep running!

11 December 2010

Haircut

Mitch got his haircut again. This time my mom and I took him in to get his curly locks shorn. The good news is that he is not Sampson. The bad news is that I really miss the curls. However, they will grow again (hopefully!) and he's still cute.


06 December 2010

Non-Stop

At 16 months, Mitchell's speed is overdrive.
He's always on the go at top speed.
Climbing is a new pastime: chairs, tabletops, cribs, you name it.
The best part is that if he can't get to his desired height, he'll move a chair over and then climb. There is no stopping him!


As the number of clothes decrease, his speed increases exponentially.

Mastering the art of spoons. Eat it or wear it is his mantra.


The pace has finally caught up with him. Rosy cheeks, wild hair and visions of sugar plums, no doubt.