Spokane: A Photojournal

is what this post would be called had I not forgotten to pack my camera. Our recent trip to Spokane went 100 percent undocumented by me. Nonetheless, here is our trip in a nutshell.

Highlights:
*My little brother got married (the reason for the trip) to Cami, so our family is now one person bigger.
*Holden charmed the pants off of the flight attendant on the flight to Spokane, and slept most of the way on the flight home, making each trip a success!
*We discovered that Holden can seriously bust a move to Beyonce's "All the Single Ladies."

Lowlights:
Spokane is just as cold as here. I like you a LOT Cami, but I might like you just a teensy bit more if you were from Hawaii.

And because I would never subject you to a post without pictures, here is Holden testing out the Hog Santa brought him (Christmas blog post completed? Check!)

All That HGTV Watching Is Paying Off

Reo and I put our plethora of design/architecture skills to work this week, and came up with this masterpiece. The rest of my family made some awesome houses too (it's okay to tell me mine is the best, they won't mind).

This picture is funny. I am one lucky girl.

Because A Boy Needs Options...

A Step In The Right Direction

Finally! I was convinced that I would be carrying this kid across the stage at his high school graduation.

P.S. Sorry about the video quality, it was taken at like 5 in the afternoon, so of course it was pitch black outside (boooo on winter)!

P.P.S. Sorry Dad, I know you requested a post from Reo, but this isn't it...

It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year...

Christmas card time! There's more of his super cute face where that came from if you want it!

Just either leave your address in the comments, or if you are worried about crazies, email your address to

juliana.manning@gmail.com

Come on...You know you want to! Who doesn't like getting mail?

P.S. For those of you who have given me your address four million times, I promise I have come up with a system to make this the last time. Apparently there are these things called address books...Maybe you've heard of them?

(photo by http://www.simplyashphotography.blogspot.com/)

Why One is Fun!

Author's Note: Unless you like my kid almost as much as I do, you may find this post slightly boring. Consider yourself warned...

A glimpse of what Holden has been up to since turning the big oh-one!

1. Obtaining some mad standing skills, and looking pretty darn pleased with himself for doing so. Please don't ask him to take any steps however. He's not interested. And he might bite you. Hard.

2. Learning to brush his ever multiplying teeth. 3 teeth (including 2 molars) in two weeks does not a happy Holden make. Don't even think about trying to catch a glimpse at said teeth, either. He might bite you. Hard.

3. Reading his books to death. Literally. It's like a literary massacre around these parts. Hide your children's books. They shouldn't have to see such decimation.

4. Stacking anything he can get his hands on. In this particular case, it was canned goods. Next time, it will be dented canned goods.

5. Looking and acting all together too grown up.

6. And cute.

Not What I Signed Up For

I had a baby instead of getting a dog specifically to avoid scenarios like this one...

Seriously, I cannot keep this kid out of the trash. What gives?!?