Ashcake

Daddy's almost home! The M&M's are almost gone!!!

My sweet Ashlyn smiling; holding up a picture she drew for daddy.

Below: the remains of a little toy kitty after Jack got a hold of it. Ash handled it pretty well, even as I lowered it into the trash can to head to its final resting place.

The Two of Them

 Sissy and Brother; alone and together

Brenden's First Haircut

 Before

 During (he was having a grumpy day)

 After

Snow!

We had a pretty significant amount of snow fall in late January. Ashlyn loved it and Bren wasn't too sure what to think of it all.

First sled ride (with big buddy Max)

Making a Mess

Uh oh - what did you do?

Playing around

More dog food fun:

Getting better at walking - watch out world!

More From Daddy, on Boat and on Land (Singapore)

View from the airplane, "over country" Here is a picture of that "country"

on the flight deck

Skyping with us!

 What are you eating Daddy? And nice bib!

 hammering out a small pewter bowl for Ash

 Dressed for a night on the town (yep, a full-body gorilla costume)

 Dragons of Singapore

 Cute 

11 months (January 15, 2012)

 At 11 months, Brenden was walking while holding onto something, strengthening his legs and balance more every day. He had a few words and was a cutie pie, giggling all the time.

Brother Happenings

At almost 11 months (at the beginning of January), Brenden was starting to figure out this walking thing:

Acting silly (and discovering noises he can make):

And of course, getting into the dog food:

Playing Together

Being sweet

 Ashlyn brought ALL of her "friends" to one spot and the 2 of them sat and played

 

Ashlyn showing off her new tutu and Brother getting in the cabinets 

Catching Up With Daddy

 Here is Hunter's home away from home - the USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74). He would send us occasional photos of life aboard the floating city (or prison as he often refers to it).
Here he is during a replenishment-at-sea as the carrier received food and other items.

 And then a few shots around the flight deck of his plane, the Prowler (EA-6B)

 And then of him in his room (growing a mustache I see)

And finally, in port (Malaysia/Singapore), having fun dressing as a new person every night