Daniel's Big Announcement

Yes, it's true! At a recent Tuesday Night Dinner, Auntie Karen called to share the wonderful news that Daniel will have a little cousin to play with sometime around January 4 (which is also Auntie Laura's birthday)! We are all very excited for Auntie Karen and Uncle Jesse!

Battle Royale

In his zeal to kill the moss last year, Daddy accidentally killed most of the grass as well. This year is a year of redemption and, through the help of some generous friends, the lawn has been reborn! After looking at the latest water bill, the lawn has become quite an "investment". Here are some pictures of the "new growth". Very exciting.

Playdate at Greenlake

Recently, Daniel and his friends (Nick Marcu and Cora Goff) took a trip with their mommies to Greenlake. The swings were a big hit. Daniel was so happy his friends came to visit him!

Photo Credit: Ashley Marcu (thanks Ashley for taking pictures!)

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.

Belated Baptism Pictures

Daniel was baptized on December 30, 2007. Obviously, we are a bit late in posting these pictures...

The Chompers

Daniel doesn't like to show them, but after a month of trying Daddy was finally able to get a picture of Daniel's first two teeth.

Daniel's First Easter

The family after Easter Mass.

Daniel and his little cousin Audrina after Easter dinner.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Hats!

Daniel has been trying out some new hats lately on his walks with Mommy.

Showing his Husky pride...

Happy to be keeping the sun out of his eyes...

On a little Northwest safari...

Bath Time