Friday, June 23, 2006

A Hug Makes It All Better

Andrew had his first little cold this past week, but even between the coughs and sneezes, he still gives us smiles and coos. A surprise hug from his friend Mr. Duck makes it all better too.

Monday, June 19, 2006

Swinging and Lounging

Picture 1: Daddy is being silly.
Picture 2: Thanks, Grandpa Brunner, for the nifty-neato swing. I love it!

Picture 3: Reggie lounging on the piano. He plays here seven nights a week.

Picture 4: Reggie waiting to make the great escape.





Monday, June 12, 2006

Perhaps We Should Have Named Him "Samson"

It seems the longer his hair grows, the stronger his legs become.

The cruel irony here being that Andrew's hair, though abundant and beautiful now, might suffer the same fate as that of his grandfathers' hair. There is no escape. It's on both sides of the family.


Sunday, June 11, 2006

Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice

Andrew was quickly usurped as the youngest Kretzing cousin by Emily Louise Kretzing born May 31st. Emily raises the Kretzing grandchildren count to 20. The Brunners need to get on the ball to catch up. :)

Andrew Meets His Grandparents

Picture 1: Andrew working on his rolling over skills before Grandpa Brunner comes to visit
Picture 2: Andrew surrounded by his loving grandparents, Harold, Jean and Bob

Picture 3: Megan's Uncle Bernie, Aunt Karen and dad Bob are the first visitors to the new house. They made the journey from Michigan.

Picture 4: Andrew studying Grandma Jean's face and funny-sounding voice (She had laryngitis at the time.) Jean is the queen of extracting that one last burp from any baby.







The Beginning of the Renovations

Picture 1: Into the house everything goes
Picture 2: Boxes, boxes everywhere

Picture 3: Steve's dad bids good riddance to the retro wallpaper and the wood paneling that covered the walls in the room that will now be Andrew's

Picture 4: Steve updating the 1913 original wiring (ball and tube) in Andrew's room. Older home = lots of work








Saturday, June 10, 2006

The Journey Begins: Moving Our Stuff

Picture 1: Reggie is Steve's copilot
Picture 2: Cassie is Aaron's copilot
Picture 3: Crossing the (Keystone) state line - We can already feel the love.
Picture 4: Aaron the saint, who helped us move our stuff from TX to PA, and Cassie getting some window time.
Picture 5: The boys, the dog, the cat and all our worldy possessions made it safely to Carlisle in just two days. (picture taken in front of the grandparents' house)