Matthew gets a haircut

It's no secret that the Hanzeli boys are a bit challenged when it comes to filling their bald baby heads with hair. Matthew started earlier than Daniel, but his hair is so light that it appears to be much less than it is. However, the day finally came...yesterday Matthew had his first haircut. Auntie Karen volunteered, and without looking back, Matthew made the transition to looking more like a big boy.

 A few days ago, Matthew was sporting a curly pig tail.

 "Before" picture #1.

 "Before" picture #2.

 Auntie Karen goes to town while Matthew plays a shape game on the iPad.

 

 After. [Please excuse the terribly dirty state of the chair...Aaron is an incredibly messy eater]

How grown up he looks!

Weaponized Christmas Tree

Auntie Karen asked Daniel today if he had helped to decorate our Christmas tree. His response:

"Ya! I helped put the armaments on!"

I think he might have meant ornaments...

Big D Meets BXVI

Mommy, Daddy, and Daniel just got back from visiting Aunt Karen and Uncle Jesse in Maryland the other week. Also, Daniel got to visit Pope Benedict the 16th at his Mass in Nationals stadium during his visit to the US. This was Daniel's first time on a plane and seeing the Pope - he had quite an adventure!

Daniel loved the airplane but Daddy's watch more. Thankfully, a nice person decided to move so Daniel could have his own seat:)

Daniel spent most of his time laying on the seat. Mommy gave him a luggage tag just in case he learned to crawl a little early.

Once we got to Maryland, Uncle Jesse and Aunt Karen had everything ready for Daniel to ride in the car.

Mom, Dad, and Daniel outside Nationals Stadium before the Pope's Mass. Daniel also just discovered that he had a shadow.

The main altar at the Pope's Mass.

His Holiness, the Pope!

Daniel with his Vatican flag.

Karen, Michele and Chris at the Pope's Mass.

After a long wait, Daddy and Daniel got a rare picture with Pope Benedict XVI!

Daniel with Aunt Karen in her office at the USDA.

Daniel tries his hand at Aunt Karen's chair.

On the way home from the Pope, Daniel got a little wiped out.

So did Daddy:)

Daniel and his new friend, Avocado.

Daddy, Mommy, and Daniel at the Hunter's. Daniel sports his popped collar:)

Daniel hanging out on Aunt Karen and Uncle Jesse's deck.

Daniel hanging out on Aunt Karen and Uncle Jesse's deck.

Daniel loved Aunt Karen's Virginia Tech bath towel!

Daniel got to meet all of Aunt Karen and Uncle Jesse's pets. Here, T and Daniel get to know each other.