Videos of the Little Bandito - March 3, 2012

Lincoln is beginning to be very aware of our phones.  He'll be laughing and cute and then he'll hear the recording start and Linc will turn to look for the camera.  No more laughing.  Here's a couple of examples:
Feb 16, 2012 (:20) Playing peek-a-boo with James (5 months)

Feb 23, 2012 (:32) Sitting on couch, distracted by camera (5 months)

Feb 27, 2012 (:29) Flying (5 months) - in this video, Lincoln does a classic "Bounce McCalvy" move.  Right at the beginning, he is lying on the bed.  James gives Lincoln his thumbs and helps him stand up.  As soon as Linc gets upright, he lets go of James' hands and sort of flings his arms out to the sides. He expects (and gets) James to grab him under the armpits and help Lincoln bounce and fly.

Sometimes, we can sneak the camera in and get the action without distracting the baby.  Here are some great noises!
Feb 16, 2012 (:45) Peek-a-boo with James (5 months)

Feb 24, 2012 (:26) Helping Mommy do crunches (5 months)

March 3, 2012 (1:02) Lincoln in the exersaucer and laughing at James (5 months)

Sometimes James and Lincoln "wrestle"
Feb 16, 2012 (:26) Wrestling / "Pinned Ya!" (5 months)

A new noise that Lincoln is making is "Maaaa, mummmm, mum, mam, mammmm" etc.  I caught it on camera!
March 3, 2012 (1:16) Who loves you? (5 months)

5-months-old is so adorable!

Sitting Up - February 28, 2012

2/13/12 Video (:39) of a 5-month-old sitting by himself:

2/15/12 Lincoln is practicing sitting up in the corner of the couch.

2/18/12 He's helping Mommy do laundry while sitting in the orange chair.

VIDEOS - 2/27/12
(:16) How a 5 1/2 month old sits by himself

(:49) Lincoln's two new skills, sitting by himself and answering to his name

(:29) 9 seconds!!

(:44) More sitting practice

2/28/12 - 5 months old - sitting by himself for seconds at a time. (I love the little tongue!)

Skiing and a visit from Oma and Opa - February 16-18, 2012

Opa had continuing education classes in Salt Lake this weekend, so we got to host Oma and Opa for the weekend.  Yay!

Oma is always great for taking walks - we found this festive fellow near the Murray Holladay Cemetery.

Opa and Lincoln getting reacquainted

Oma is a great place to take a nap.

Wow! The view is great from up here!

Opa and Lincoln watch Aspen and Emma play checkers.

Aspen and Lincoln and Lincoln's first ride in a cart as a 'big boy' at Ikea.

 This is a familiar picture!

On Saturday afternoon we went skiing!  James rode the bus up to Brighton and hiked and skied over the mountain to meet us at Alta.  Lincoln and Oma stayed at our apartment to play.  Opa and I bought $10 beginner lift tickets and skied with Kristen's family.  An hour and a half of skiing is perfect for my first day of the season - long enough to be fun and not long enough to completely turn my legs to jello.  Here's a picture with my Backcountry Skier - safe at Alta!

And Aspen decided to try out the exersaucer - she fits, but I don't think she'll get much exercise in there!

That was fun!  Come again!

Lincoln's first 360 - February 16, 2012

At five months old, Lincoln has done his first 360 - check out this video!  I just love Lincoln's big gummy grin at the end.

Adventures with Oma - February 2-4, 2012

We got a quick visit with Oma this weekend. My Uncle Andy's funeral was Thursday, so we got Oma from Wednesday through Saturday. Yay!

Weds 2/1/12 - Lincoln in his car seat - just because it is a cute picture of our cute boy!

Thursday 2/2/12 - Wake up Aspen!  Aspen spent the night so she could come with us to the funeral and all the surrounding events.

Hanging out at the Salt Lake Cemetery.  We had to change cars at one point, so Lincoln and all his stuff are sitting curbside, waiting for his next ride.

Lincoln's first balloon - at the cemetery, they released orange balloons - one for each of Uncle Andy's birthdays.  So I suppose the orange balloon was Lincoln's first balloon.  Then at the luncheon, they were blowing up the balloons of other colors.  Lincoln's second balloon was yellow.  It is currently up on the gym ceiling.  So this blue balloon is technically his third balloon and it is the one that made it home with us.

Gage (2 mo), Aunt Karen, Aunt Barb, Aunt Janeal, Lincoln (4 mo), Aunt Lynette, Uncle Glen, Aunt Arlie and Oma.  These are all of Mom's sisters and her oldest brother.  Her two younger brothers were on a business trip.  I love Lincoln's bright striped pajama pants!

Friday 2/3/12 - I had to work in the morning and James had class in the afternoon.  Taking a nap with Daddy is a wonderful morning activity.

Helping Oma on the computer and trying to get out of getting dressed.

Saturday 2/4/12 - James went to a concealed weapons permit class at my cousins' fire station in Morgan while Oma and I went up to Ogden to go walking - Oma, Aunt Lynnette and Thor, Donna and Justice.

Aunt Lynnette, Oma and Justice, Mommy and Lincoln.  Lincoln did REALLY, REALLY well for a chilly, windy morning.  Our walk back to the car put the wind into his face.  So I turned him around, covered him with a blanket and he fell asleep. 

Oma, we're sad to see you go.  Come back again!

Presidents List! - February 2, 2012

February 2, 2012
Dear James:
     Congratulations!  President Cynthia Bioteau and Academic/Career Advising are pleased to announce that your outstanding performance in Fall Semester 2011 has earned you a place on the President's List.  The effort you put forth to earn the grades necessary for this recognition is commendable.
     This selection is based on the completion of at least 15 graded credits, while earning a grade point average of 3.8 or above.  This accomplishment is a source of shared pride - the pride we feel in your outstanding scholarship in our college and the pride you must feel in your own success.
     We hope the certificiate below will have meaning to you and that you will continue your hard work.  We are proud of your achievement and wish you continued success.
     Sincerely, Sonia Parker, Director of Academic/Career Advising

IMPRESSIVE!

Playing with Lincoln - January 28, 2012

January 4, 2012 - 3 months - balancing with Uncle Clay...When Emma-age 9-was a baby, Clay would balance her on his hand.  Look's like Lincoln's got the same talent, and lack of fear! (:12 seconds)

January 5, 2012 - 3 months - balancing with Daddy - if Clay can do it... (:34 seconds)

January 24, 2012 - 4 months - walking on Daddys feet at Aspen's 6th birthday party (:18 seconds)

January 24, 2012 - 4 months - tossing the baby (sideways, sorry!) - LOVE Lincoln's blank face.  So funny!  At least he isn't crying! (:18 seconds)

January 25, 2012 - 4 months - jump jump jump (3 videos, each about a minute long)  James put a hook in the living room ceiling so that Lincoln can bounce in the middle of the room.  We tried the doorway, but I was worried that Lincoln would bounce right into a door frame.  Now he can jump-bounce-jump-jump-jump all he wants. (1:01)

(1:07)

(1:05)

January 28, 2012 - 4 months - Overhead Press (:29)

We really like this baby!  Let's play!