Are you kidding?

I've been uploading some family videos and came across this one.  It was Valentines Day 2007, and this was the present I gave Johnny.  

As goofy as he is, he still makes me laugh every time I see it.

Painting

For the last few months I've been getting together with an art group, learning to use acrylic paints.  Here's my first attempt...

(don't look too close, its better from far away)

Eternal Flame

Reason #132 I married Johnny:

His extensive knowledge of the Bengals Greatest Hits.

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We got a new camera a week ago to take some great pictures of our little family and the beautiful area we live in.  (Or rather, Johnny finally gave in and let me get the camera I've been dreaming about foooorever.)  That would explain the many recent pictures of my Drakie.  I've also been attending some photography classes with two wonderful woman in order to learn how to use this new monster.  Hope you enjoy the new images as much as I do!

New Outfit

I know, I know, my blogs are getting progressively more boring and are 99% about Drake.  I promise, when I am no longer looking like a cow and am able to get out of the house a bit, and have another little child, the blogs will get pretty exciting.  If you can handle it.

Drake got some new outfits from Grandma Mary.  Here he is in one of them, posing for me.  His prop of choice, a syringe full of saline.  Is he simple minded, or so deep I have yet to comprehend his intelligence?

Looking outside to see if doggies are coming

(people walk their dogs on the trail behind our apartment)

Look at all those teeth!

Happy Valentines

Today for Valentines Day, Johnny took me to see my favorite things.  

First stop was the Jersey Shore to see the ocean.  I love the ocean.

You could see New York City from the beach

Next stop was NYC.  We got some dinner at a fun cafe, where Drake liked to challenge his food to a staring contest before devouring it.

After dinner, we went to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, my favorite NYC museum.   Drake also loved it and preferred to observe on his own. 

We had to drive by the Empire State Building, being Valentines Day, and see the red lights on top.  We considered going to the top and re-enacting the end of Sleepless in Seattle, but Drake refused to play the part of Jonah. 

Finally, we got my favorite yogurt from Red Mango before heading home.  

It was very thoughtful of Johnny and we had a great day!

Some pictures

Drake loves playing in the cooler and wearing hats.

He hates socks unless he has shoes on.

We finally got a good snow!