Not Walking Yet

Connor is still practicing yet. Still hasn't been brave enough to take those first steps on his own. He's close, but still is scared when you let him go. So for now, he waddles like a penguin pushing his toys around the house.

Connor's New Kitchen

Today Mark brought home a new "kitchen" for Connor. I had seen it posted online on a local classified website for pretty cheap. Mickey, our neighbor, was joking with me that I'm gonna turn him into a girl. Nah, I said...he's gonna learn to help Mom with dishes and to cook and bake and also go hunting and chop wood with Dad. He'll be a well rounded kid.

Slideshow - Grandma's 80th Birthday

Happy 80th Birthday Grandma!

This past Saturday we celebrated my Grandma Bass' 80th birthday with a open house and dance in Okabena. A fun time was had by everyone. I have a lot more pictures and will work on posting a slideshow here as well. For now...here are a few pics.

Mark and I and Connor with my Grandma

My cousins, Alecia & Stacy and my Grandma

The whole Bass clan

Bass Family Christmas

And finally on the Sunday morning after Christmas, we had Christmas breakfast at my Mom and Dad's and then opened gifts. Thank you everyone for all the nice presents.

Bon & Ethan Bon, Joe, Izzabelle & Ethan

Grandpa and Grandma Bass with the Grandkids

Me helping Connor open his presents.

Izzabelle helping Connor open his presents

Yeah! A chicken

And a cow!

Mark and I and Connor My Mom opening her presents

My Dad with his loot

Santa was good to my sister, Mel, too

My sister, Crystal, excited for her new atlas

My favorite aunt, Teresa, opening her presents.

My niece, Izzabelle, opening her presents

Christmas at my Grandma Bass'

On Saturday we had Christmas at my Grandma Bass'. Family photo time.
We take group pictures every year.

My Dad and his brothers and sisters with my Grandma
Back row: my Dad-Vern, Verl, Roger
Front Row: Donna Mae, my Grandma, and Judy

And now everyone with their spouses.
Back row: Terry, my Dad, Verl, Roger
Front Row: Donna Mae, my Mom - Donna, Grandma Bass,

Judy, Marsha, and JoAnn

My Grandma with 14 of her 18 grandchildren

My Grandma Bass with many of her great grandkids

Our family picture
Back row: Mark, Brent, Crystal, Joe, Bon
Front Row: Amy, Connor, Izzabelle, Donna, Ethan, Vern, and Mel

My Dad's brother, Verl and his family.
Back row: Brandon, Alecia, Bob, Jeff
Middle Row: Shelly, Marsha, Verl, Eric
Front Row: Stacy, Trevor, and Lily

My Dad's brother, Roger and his family
Back Row: DJ, Shannon, Josh
Front Row: Roger, Tyson, and JoAnn

My Grandma with my favorite aunt, Teresa (my Mom's sister)

Connor with Great Grandma Bass

Wicklund Family Christmas

On Christmas Day we went to Mark's brother, Adam and his wife Becky's, for Christmas. Here Connor is chillin' on Uncle Adam's lap.

And chillin' with Uncle Dave

Megan, Ali, and Adam (Amanda in the background)Opening presentsChecking to see what Grandpa's got
Mark trying to help Connor jump on his new dance mat

To: Connor -- From: Santa

Here is Connor opening his presents on Christmas Eve from Santa. After all the birthday presents, he started to figure out what "presents" are. Mom trying to show him how his new colors work

We thought it would be fun to see if we could fit him into his stocking like last year.
He wasn't too thrilled about the whole idea.

Here he was last year in his Christmas stocking.