I recently started using a pacifier...

Of course, the pacifier falls out when you sleep sitting up with your mouth open

After a nice meal, I make all kinds of faces. This entertains my parents to no end.

My new friend Amelia and her mom Jenn came over for lunch today. I can't wait until I can play around like Amelia does (she can jump off the ottoman like a pro).

And then we made a nice fire.

Hmmmm.. Fingers!!!!

I'm pretty happy today!

During our Thanksgiving visit to Virginia, lots of family pictures were taken. This one, atop Smith Mountain, would have been perfect except Dad, Mondo and I weren't around...

We were relaxing back at Grampa and Gramma's house...

Emily and I take a break from all the posing.

We tried lining up on the steps in age order.

Sometimes, I wouldn't smile even though my mom looked beautiful.

Finally, here's one of Grampa, Dad and I.

Yesterday, we all headed to Roanoke for lunch and some shopping. Here's my Aunt Emily and Uncle Andy strolling through the market. They were our guides since they had both lived in Roanoke in the past.

Gramma and Grampa bought a nice Christmas wreath.

They sold osage oranges (or hedge apples) at the market. This surprised Dad, who had to gather and dispose of hedge apples as a child. Folks use them as an insect repellant and as part of autumn centerpieces.