Not moving to Park City anytime soon...

...by the looks of this price tag! (Click on the picture to enlarge and appreciate!)

Counting down the days...

We're excited for our upcoming ski/snowboard trip to Park City, UT. We plan to leave Tuesday after work and spend the rest of the week there. We'll be meeting up with Mike's siblings and their families as well as my parents. We're looking forward to some good snow, some R&R, and most of all, time with our families! Until then, Dane is keeping busy!

XOXO

The sound and video are a bit off, but Dane sends kisses to everyone!

Patty-cake!

I have been trying to teach Dane how to clap his hands together for months. He loved to play patty-cake with my help, but never even tried much on his own. He woke up in a great mood about a week ago and started clapping his hands like a little pro! I love the proud look he gets on his face! He also demonstrates his kneeling dance moves- his latest trick anytime he hears music.

Sunshine

I love this picture with the sunshine on Dane's little blond head. We are thankful for temps back up in the 60s again. Our blood has thinned in our 2 years down here, so the past few weeks with temps in the 30s were a bit rough!

Busy boys!

"Carter, let me show you how to play my xylophone...

...and this is my headlock!"

Cutie Carter!

Goofin' around with Auntie Renee!

Dane tries to help Carter out of his Bumbo. He demonstrated earlier that he had no problems getting himself out of it!

Hands full!

Dane helped himself to Carter's toys while we enjoyed an evening just hanging out this past week.



No need to put things down while he crawls. This is much more fun, and it makes more noise!

Snugglebug!

Dane snuggles with Mommy and Blankee before falling asleep.



For any of you who know Dane's cousin, Zachary, I think Dane resembles Zachary alot in this picture.

Music Man

Dane has a new favorite toy- his new puppy xylophone. Sometimes he plays with the keys...




...sometimes he uses the mallet.

Mmmm...

...this window tastes good!!

Vegetables?

Short hair

Here are some pictures of Dane modeling his short new 'do. No hair over the collar anymore! He already loves the baseball- wonder who he gets that from?

Here he demonstrates his knuckleball.

First Haircut

Mommy decided Dane's hair was getting a little too wild and crazy, so she decided to try her hand as a barber. After a shopping expedition for clippers, we put Dane into his walker with the cape on and got down to business. When Daddy wasn't taking pictures, we used his extra set of hands to hold this busy little boy still. He didn't do too bad and enjoyed imitating the buzz of the clippers.

Long hair

Here are some pictures before the haircut. Dane talks to Grandpa and Grandma Anderson on the phone (note the hair over his collar in back).

Wild and crazy hair!
Modeling his big new car seat. His hair doesn't look too bad here, but this happened to be taken before the haircut!

Who needs clothes?

Our curious little boy gets up close and personal with the video camera (watch the video).

"What's that, Daddy?"

Blue eyes and drool!

Buddies

Dane's best buddy Carter and his parents came over for a little visit last night. The boys kept us quite entertained.

Dane gives Carter a ride in the walker.

A new way to play piano!

Carter melts our hearts!

More mischief...

"Petting" Lizzi...

...and eating Cheerios with Daddy.

Bouncing back!

Feeling much better and full of mischief!

Playing around on the changing table while Daddy's trying to change his diaper. It was much easier while he was under the weather. Now he's back to his regular, squirmy self, and we love it!
Happy 2007!

Under the weather

Poor little Dane had a case of good old stomach flu this last week. He was pretty sweet for feeling so rotten. I didn't realize how tough he looked until I saw some of the pictures I had taken a couple of days ago. Playing piano with Daddy's funny hat.

9 month photos

Despite having an upset tummy this evening, Dane performed very well for the camera. Some of the results...

Walking...

with a little help! You can watch Dane walk behind his new walker here.

Merry Christmas!

We took a small vacation over the extended weekend to Brian Head, Utah for some skiing/snowboarding. The snow was a bit sparse, but we had a fun time overall.

Nine months old today!

Dane finds a fun new toy!

Dane's first boo-boo requiring a band-aid. (Look closely at his index finger.)

Enjoying a bit of freedom!

And now that Christmas is "behind" us...

Happy New Year!