So Big

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Connor learned a number of new "tricks" at Christmas. Opening presents, blowing kisses, and showing everyone how big he is.

Fw: Raising Boys - 24 key points to ponder...

a) For those with no children - this is totally hysterical! b) For those who already have children past this age, this is hilarious. c) For those who have children this age, this is not funny. d) For those who have children nearing this age, this is a warning. e) For those who have not yet had children, this is birth control. Things I've learned from my Boys (honest and not kidding):

   
1. A king size waterbed holds enough water to fill a 2000 sq. ft. house 4 inches deep.    
2. If you spray hair spray on dust bunnies and run over them with Roller blades, they can ignite.    
3. A 3-year old Boy's voice is louder than 200 adults in a crowded restaurant.    
4. If you hook a dog leash over a ceiling fan, the motor is not strong enough to rotate a 42 pound boy wearing Batman underwear and a Superman cape. It is strong enough, however, if tied to a paint can, to spread paint on all Four walls of a 20x20 ft. room.    
5. You should not throw baseballs up when the ceiling fan is on. When using a ceiling fan as a bat, you have to throw the ball up a few times before you get a hit. A ceiling fan can hit a baseball a long way.    
6. The glass in windows (even double-pane) doesn't stop a baseball hit by a ceiling fan.    
7. When you hear the toilet flush and the words "uh oh", it's already too late.    
8. Brake fluid mixed with Clorox makes smoke, and lots of it.    
9. A six-year old Boy can start a fire with a flint rock even though a 36-year old Man says they can only do it in the movies.    
10. Certain Lego's will pass through the digestive tract of a 4-year old Boy.    
11. Play dough and microwave should not be used in the same sentence.    
12. Super glue is forever.    
13. No matter how much Jell-O you put in a swimming pool you still can't walk on water.    
14. Pool filters do not like Jell-O.    
15. VCR's do not eject "PB & J" sandwiches even though TV commercials show they do.    
16. Garbage bags do not make good parachutes.    
17. Marbles in gas tanks make lots of noise when driving.    
18. You probably DO NOT want to know what that odor is.    
19. Always look in the oven before you turn it on; plastic toys do not like ovens.    
20. The fire department in La Mesa, CA has a 5-minute response time.    
21. The spin cycle on the washing machine does not make earthworms dizzy.    
22. It will, however, make cats dizzy.    
23. Cats throw up twice their body weight when dizzy.    
24. 80% of Men who read this will try mixing the Clorox and brake fluid.

Connor picks up an extra 3 to 4 mph in his crawl without his clothes on. Must be the aerodynamics.

Cutting down the Christmas tree.

There was a petting zoo in the park. Connor loved petting the goat, the rabbit, and this girl?

Connor's first stage coach ride.

Sunday morning breakfast.

Connor trying to drool on Casey before his presentation to Paso's city counsel.

More birthday celebration

Dad, Buzz, Papa's birthday breakfast gathering.

Connor raises his hands in victory after finishing all of his food.

Taking pictures of our funny faces.

Connor loves to throw the ball to Tahoe.|

Microsoft Photo Story 3 - Free for XP users

Microsoft has made their Photo Story version 3 application free for all Windows XP users! Get it here: Microsoft Photo Story 3 With this app you can take your digitials pictures and create slideshows, adding panning, zooming and even narration. Version 2.0 was the app I used to create Leslie's Rehersal dinner slideshow.

Costume party

Superman fights off his arch-rival, Bubble-B, while her cohort, Lion-man holds a ball of kryptonite to try and drain his powers.

Supeman

Connor previewing this fall's fashions

And, after all of that flying around and saving people in his Superman outfit, he decided to drink from a real cup (not a sippy cup) for the first time. Most of the water ended up outside the belly and not in it though.

Happy Birthday Grandma

This is Connor's birthday card to his Grandma:
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Happy Birthday Grandma!

Google searches your own computer now!

Sorry, no pictures or cute Connor stories for this post. Just wanted to update all you non-tech types with the following news: Google can now search your own computer with this free download. Yes the search wizards have created another cool utility.

Connor is 9 months old today!

Baseball

Connor and Jennifer check the paper every morning to check the baseball scores. Go Padres!

Connor and Owen had a play date. Tahoe couldn't be left out.

A face even his mother loves

Two things are wrong here: 1. He's crawling on the tile 2. He's lost his socks.

Leslie's Shower

Some of Leslie's shower guests (L-R: Jessica, Corrie, The Bride-To-Be, Gretchen)

Leslie forgot to stretch before opening presents, and cramped up in the third quarter.

Another Connor first: The wave.

Uh, yeah, that's another first.

Isabella's Grandma (Chris) tells funny jokes too!

A big hug from Auntie Leslie!

Practice Dance

Next time you see this there will be tears (of joy) flowing.

Carrot bombs!

Apparently Connor is NOT ready to feed himself! It looks like a carrot exploded in his face. Notice the food bit stuck to his chin. But in the Connor spirit, this was cause for extreme hilarity.

These two have no clue about personal space... but what a crew to snuggle with!

Gramms and Gramps visit

Grandma tells the funniest jokes!

Thanks for the cool toy Grandpa (and Grandma)

Somehow Connor manages to get his tongue out in most pictures with Grandma

Tahoe loved the attention too

All of the excitement too a lot out of us

Dad was down for the count as well

Connor thinks bathtime is hilarious. Come to think of it, he thinks most things are hilarious. 

Simply the best!

Connor, "Airing Out" on the front lawn.

Connor's about to get dunked by Owen (next door neighbor)

Connor in his silk boxers

Aren't Saturdays great!!!

Uncle Casey, are you sure the Padres are in first?

Gap boys: Brandon and Connor

Samantha and Connor, hanging in their PJs

The Pappas family, headed to a wedding.

I'm still laughing from this one! (Jana and Samantha)
On the beach in Cayucos, CA

Chris is reading, Tahoe's listening, Connor... well... he's trying to eat the book

Jennifer, Connor and Tahoe playing in the family room

Connor and his Aunt Melissa