Don't Fence Me In

I came in to find Andrew showing me (in his subtle way) that it's time to remove the bumpers from his crib.

Spending Time at the Peekabo I.C.U.

Dinner at Tom and Carol's near Quakertown, PA

Megan (1973) and Andrew (2006)

Thanksgiving

Andrew started off his Thanksgiving Day by once again crossing the Turkey Trot finish line just ahead of his parents: last year in his mom's belly and this year in the jogging stroller pushed by his dad.


Celebrating his victory


Showing off his holiday bib


Lots of food for a little tummy - It stayed neatly arranged for about half a second.


We didn't know tryptophan had the same affect on animals.

Animal Friends

Animal art


Gentle kitten


Playing together


Friends


Andrew loves watching his bathtub fill up with water.

Misc. November

Checking out the other kids at the park


Opting for the Cirque du Soleil swinging position


This is what happens when someone refuses to eat a Veggie Puff


...continued


The as yet nameless kitten keeps the bouncy seat warm until Andrew returns.

Silly

Kilroy was Here


If this is his taste preference, then he'll have no complaints about his mother's cooking.

Halloween was Just Ducky

For Halloween, Andrew dressed up as a duck: A gender-neutral yellow duck, which led several parents of trick-or-treaters to mistakenly say, "Oh, what a cute girl!" Sigh.


Since the hood didn't fit over his head that well, we tried for the conjoined look.


Getting ready to greet the first trick-or-treaters


Out on the porch with the Kretzing Pumpkins

Saying Goodbye to Lola

We flew up to Michigan for a small ceremony to inter Andrew's Lola's (Grandmother's) ashes.


2nd time flying


A cold Fall day


Getting to see Aunt Tin (Christine) again


"Uncle Bobby is great, but I sure wish he'd stop smoking."


Mom/Lola's ashes above the spot where she will be buried.



Aurelia Milagros "Mila" Brunner
November 12, 1935 - February 22, 2006

Baptism

Andrew was baptized on Sunday, October 22, 2006 at St. Patrick's Church. Godparents are Andrew's Uncle Robert J. Brunner, Jr. and Aunt Patricia (Trixie) Enriquez.





With Father Forrey


With Godparents Bobby and Trixie


With the Grandparents


With some Kretzings and some Brunners

Mountain High

With Andrew's Grandpa Brunner, Uncle Bobby and Tita (Aunt) Trixie in town for his baptism, we took them on a tour of Carlisle and the surrounding mountains.


Hiking up to the Waggoner's Gap Hawk Watch atop North Mountain


Father and son enjoying the beautiful Fall color of neighboring Perry County


Hard-core members of the Audubon Society helped point out a rare golden eagle. Truly awesome.


This is the view of Cumberland Valley. Carlisle lies in the middle of this valley.

OBX

We took a vacation to the Outer Banks this week. A nice mix of warm sunny days and cool cloudy days accompanied us.


Andrew provided the musical entertainment for the long drive.


Beautiful sunrises were included in the rental.


Andrew enjoyed and was curious about dipping his toes into the chilly Atlantic Ocean.


Mom helps warm up his little feet.