Holidays 2011

 Kyle was obsessed with Frosty all season.  I'm afraid he went through a few snowfalls without his earmuffs.

 Kyle told Santa he wanted "music" for Christmas.  Finally figured out he was just sick of listening to our music when we let him play with the ipod!

 Yes, there are children under all of those layers.  Wagon ride through the neighborhood with the Blakes.

 Scott's annual Christmas creation.  Gets better every year, even if they are white lights!

 Airport visit from cousin Amelie and Aunt Angie.

 Ice skating outside the airport.  Simple pleasures.

 Short but sweet.  We'll take it!

 Kyle directing the show at Zoo Lights.

 Grandmas post-Zoo Lights.

 The Gents post-Zoo Lights

 Christmas party at GG's place.

 Pre-Christmas Sledding, just 5 minutes from home!

 Scott in his holiday finest and Kyle ready for bed after a long Christmas day.

 Visit from future aunt Megan...

 and current Uncle Mark.

 New years hiker.

Enjoying the great outdoors with Elsa!

Fall Goings On

Visit from Uncle Brett, complete with healthy oatmeal!


Karen's first turkey, with a little help from mom.


Thanksgiving for 12! No problem. Kyle ate all of his fish sticks too!

Pumpkin Time

Kyle & his best bud Isabella


Family pumpkin patch




Home video


Modern Dance

The Lake, 2011

Lots of Loon action at the lake this year.


The baby was swimming from day one. Mom & Dad were
vigilant.


See the little fuzz bucket in the front?


Kyle was pretty loony, too.


Piggy back protection.


Grandma and Kyle on an evening cruise.

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Cruising Cousins


The whole family enjoyed the fireworks, and GG's sound effects.


Bald Eagles


Albino Peacocks


Kyle's (and Scott's) first Minoquabats show. Kyle spent
days trying to "ski" off of stuff.


Scott's favorite part of the trip: birds in the face.


Loon Family Outing


GG is a very engaging reader. She had Kyle giggling for 20 min.
with one book.


Worn out from a week of swimming, Kyle naps
with his new friends from Grandma E.


Quick stop at Mt. Rushmore on the way home.


Oh, the Badlands, too. Kyle being investigated by Dragonflies


Kyle's favorite part of the trip (he was asleep 1 minute
after finishing his ice cream!)

Mexico

Ready for some fun in the sun (after the hour wait for customs!)



Kyle was in his suit within 10 minutes of arriving at the hotel.


Don't let the clean plate fool you. Kyle ate pancakes, chips, fries
watermelon and chocolate milk, and not a lot of them at that!


Kyle is ready for senior year.


The outdoor bathtub on our patio was one of Kyle's
favorite features.


Oh yeah, he ate a lot of ice cream, too.


So adorable. Kyle, too.


Synchronized swimming.


Synchronized napping.


A boy can never have too many hats.