Uh . . . why not?

Learning to Hula Dance at the luau hosted by St. Andrews Presbyterian Church

Jacob found some balloons left over from a party in our church's fellowship hall. In fact there's a balloon that hovers perfectly at three feet!

Jacob plays a kind of keep-away with Aunt Celia, Cousin Tasha, and Mama. I don't think Elmo enjoyed the game so much, especially considering how close the fireplace was . . .

Random moment of fun on the front lawn with a beach ball. Jacob needs to run around a bit before getting ready for bed.

A random moment from Christmas 2007. Typical moment. Jacob's being a cat while everyone chit chats, except for Scott and Dad figuring out their new camera (a post post modern moment).

A clip from our boat ride off the coast of Granada, Nicaragua, where we go through a narrow way -- only to run into another boat!

The title is actually self-explanatory. Sloane telling me a story about a verbal exchange with Jake in the car evolved into this goofy moment, which just got goofier and goofier . . .

Jacob having fun not dancing with Sloane. Meanwhile, Celia and Michael, the bride and groom, ARE dancing behind him. From the wedding reception in Granada, Nicaragua.

Feeding the monkeys on Monkey Island, one of many islands off the coast of Nicaragua near Granada. We were feeding the monkeys, but the fish got into the action as well! Then Jacob wanted to eat some   more...too . . .  less

Swimming at the Double Tree in Minneapolis. Jacob's playing the game he likes best: throwing the ball out of the pool, getting out, and throwing it back in. He's more comfortable in the water, and is   more...kicking and using his arms more.  less

The waiters at the restaurant join us in singing Happy Birthday to Jacob

Jacob was a little chatterbox when he woke from his nap. I recorded this, just so we'd have a small reminder of how he talked at this age on a day to day basis.

Sloane helps Jacob to jump from a relatively high perch. Later he jumped down a slightly shorter perch by himself. Don't worry, he's actually very careful, and knows his limitations very well. This   more...was taken during our visit with Grandma Zoe and Grandma Syl in Huxley.  less

Jacob is pretty comfortable going UP the slide, as well as down. This is from our visit with Grandma Zoe and Grandma Syl in Huxley.

Random moment of fun with Jacob.

This should be titled Random Moment #3,847,413.

He pedaled his bike, so Grandma wanted to see if he'd pedal another bike. Nope. He decided to be a bit silly instead.

We're putting Jacob to work, washing the car. Actually he just wanted to play with the water. His sponge work is still inferior.

Jacob likes bubbles -- specifically, popping them!

The train broke down right before we got there. We waited as they found the part that fell off the train (!!!) and put it back in.

Top Hat is my alter ego rabbit. He's retired from vaudeville, where he was a magician's rabbit. I guess I need a character to make the puppet work. Anyway, Top Hat visited Jacob, Sloane, and I as we   more...ate one night.  less

Walking around Grandma and Grandpa's house with Jacob and Sloane

Northwest Side Irish Parade. Not as big as the Southside Irish Parade, but at least there's still beer. (Or was that a hallucination?)