New PJs, Boxes from Bapcia, and a Feb. Update

All is quiet on the home front. We all survived a bout with the flu and the Valentine's day ice storm. Xavier is getting bigger--and hungrier (he claims)--every moment. As of today, Tilly is still not walking but she certainly is flirting with the idea. Here are the kids in their new Pjs and in boxes that came filled with treats from their Bapcia.

Beyond the Pale

While Xavier was asking me for more gasoline for his chapped face, Tilly was trying out our car washing system. Xavier, of course, then had to get in on the act...

Xavier floats

I liked this series of pictures of Xavier playing in Will's jacket. Looks like he's deflated.

New Hat, old hat

Much to Xavier's delight, my Dad gave him his old hard hat and now our days are filled with, not only cowboys, but also line-men, miners, and Bob-the-Builders! As well as (much to Will's delight) stickers, of course.

Hurray for Violin!

Here's footage from Christmas morning, where Xavier finally gets what he's wanted for quite some time.



Xavier was half awake for this episode. For those who cannot decode Xavier-morning-whine, here's the transcript:

What is it? What is it? What is it?

A Violin?!! Hurray for violin!! Hurray!! A violin, Dad!!! Hurray for violins!

Christmas!!!

Howdy Folks!

(I got this hat for Xavier at the airport. He was absolutely enamoured with 'Big Tex' and said 'Howdy Folks' every day throughout our vacation.)



Bad hair X-day for the Daddy.



Dude, my turn. Gimme that violin.



K-I-T-T-Y spells kitty! (Cousin Nina teaches Xavier a spelling song.)



Xavier and Grandmama (Dr. Louise).



A Gen-u-wine rootin' tootin' cowgirl!



Bubba and Bapcia (Xavier and Christine Cowan).



Tilly and Grandmama get acquainted.


We went to Texas for Christmas and for Grandmama's 90th birthday. We had a fantastic visit! And Santa was very good to us. Xavier got his long awaited violin, and Tilly got to meet her grandmother and great-grandmother for the first time.

More Pre-Christmas photos

Tilly did it! She is officially crawling!
Here are some photos unrelated to crawling.