We went down to San Diego last weekend for Samantha’s 2nd birthday party at the Madigan’s place. We hadn’t physically seen Sam in quite some time, but since we read about her each week it didn’t really seem like it had been such a long time.
Henry has a little bit of adventurer in him that we didn’t see in Emma. He regularly tries to fling himself off of the couch, leap from your arms to the floor and perform other crazy stunts. I’m not sure if this is because he’s a boy, the second child or just an adrenaline junkie at age 13 months.
Christmas this year was quite different than last year. If you recall we’d been home with Henry for, oh, 2 days or so. He was sound asleep in his science fiction outfit and Mommy was sound asleep in the chair next to him. This year he was a bundle of energy and enjoyed ripping into the presents as much as Emma did.
In the weeks leading up to Christmas Grandma Northcutt and Marla were snap-happy, capturing our two children playing together. It is a treat to come home and see these pictures because all to often when I get home from work play patterns are interrupted.
We’ve entered 2006 wet and soggy so we’re stuck in the house with nary to entertain us but the largest haul in Northcutt Christmas history. (Look for pictures of our excess later in the week!) While the kiddies nap I thought I’d offer these two sets of cute pictures to grandparents itching to hug their grandbabies.
The Mom’s Club took a tour of the local Krispy Kreme and a good time was had by all. Henry also tried his hand at ironing. (Oh, add “play with hot iron” to the list of things the second child can do.) He wasn’t too bad for someone who could barely stand without support.
