what a difference a year makes!

the santa skeptic...

up close & too personal...this is a much safer distance!

broadening interests???

Quinn inherited Wyatt's work bench & tools...he was inspired after putting together Piper's room with Grandpa Mike! (this shot was taken between hockey periods)

the polar express train excursion

it was a dream come true for Quinn, he loved riding on a "choo choo"...Thank you Poppy for making it possible, we had a great time!

making room for Piper

we officially have room for our new baby girl...a giant thank you to grandma linda & grandpa mike for making it happen!!!

frozen trip to bentleyville

it was beautiful, but well below zero degrees & windy as heck!! better luck next time...

hockey hockey hockey, mania!

introducing mini-me Parker!

blast from the past birthday wish, part 1

(this one looks a little weekend at Bernie's-ish)happy birthday, Grandpa! Can't wait to celebrate with you this weekend!!
Love, Quinn

(6 weeks old)

blast from the past birthday wish, part 2

happy **sweet 16** Steff

from one of your biggest fans, the big Q!

Good luck on the test, we'll be rooting for you!

(5 months old)

mom & ralphie snap

Happy Holidays!

it's a 2 cup kind of morning!

breakfast time for bunny

hmmm, dinner?

too bad we didn't get a deer hunting permit!

happy friday!

all aboard!

waiting for the party bus! the crowd is very patient as they wait in line, impressive huh? (they must be duluthians)

paco (who Q lovingly once called 'dad') always tries to budge his way to the front of the line...but it's going to take more than a bunch of bananas to cut in front of this crowd.

elmo has a special seat up top...

i won't show you how the bus gets emptied, but you can picture it...finally, there is room for brobee!

happy December!

toolbox check in

Q was hard at work making dad proud as he explored the tool box...like father like son :) NOT.

**on a dad related note, quinn sends a major thank you to his for shoveling him (& his big mama) a path to the garage early this morning!! **

flashback

wow, what a difference a year makes! who is this chunky monkey???

first bowling outing!

Yep, that was a strike...no bumpers! Parker's 13th birthday was a blast!!

photo credit: Tiff Elj, thanks, such a good shot!!

tree up, check!!

happy birthday, Parker!

not sure what you have in common with a horse, other than being super cool :) glad I get to spend your special day with you!!!

happy thanksgiving from the Quinnster!

eat (tofurkey) drink (for my mom) and be merry!

hmmmm....

can you decipher the code?

beware, the vid is a bit lengthy...but if you stick around long enough you'll see how the kid doesn't like the 'hat' card, no matter how many times dad tries to get him to take it!

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curb dwellers

at our first duluth parade, not quite the same as the thanksgiving day parade in the D...but we had fun!

making progress!

he's actually standing on snow!!! (baby steps!!)