Oh the things 6 months will bring!

We have a 6 month old! Just when I think I have got it all down, it all changes.
Thomas is now rolling over on a regular basis, sitting up by himself, enjoying solid food and (praise the Lord) sleeping through the night!

 Handsome boy!

Happy boy!

First big snow of the year, had to get out and do a little photo shoot. 

 Love his eyes!

Hey mom, don't forget about me!

"Well hello, you come here often?"

 Like father, like son.

 New Year's Eve hike in McCall. All smiles and then he fell asleep.

Scot and I rung in the New Year at a friends party in McCall. Thomas was sleeping upstairs. We are SPOILED!

 Thomas and his buddy Walker have a play date.

 Thomas can't get enough of his new Winnie the Pooh jumper.

I tried to rotate this picture but it didn't work. Basically Thomas fell asleep while playing with his train set. It was so cute, he likes to play hard and then crash.

Helping mommy do the laundry.

Playtime with Daddy

Eating and sitting and a kitty, Oh My!

At 5 1/2 months Thomas is reveling in a few new experiences. 

First up, drinking from a sippy cup. He is also mastering drinking from a big person glass. Mom is going to have to get a video of that one.

Ready, set . . . . 

 sippy!

 Eating solid ROCKS!

 Thomas and Reggie are becoming fast friends. Thomas will watch Reggie every where he goes. Now that Thomas is sitting on his own, he can have more up close and personal visits with Reggie.

 There he goes . . .

Life is good!

First Christmas for Thomas

2011 Christmas will always be a special one. Celebrating with a baby adds a whole new level of fun, smiles, wrapping, unwrapping and assembling!! :-)

 Here is Scot assembling a jumper for Thomas on Christmas Eve at about 11 PM. Get used to this Scot, you will have many more years of late night assembly in your future. (He looks thrilled, huh?)

 Our first Christmas as a family. Nice work on the jumper, Scot.

 Christmas morning, he LOVES it!

 The Scheffel family - Thomas at 5 months.

 Later that day we had all of the family over for Christmas brunch. Here is Grandma Scheffel showing Thomas the star on the tree.

Uncle Andrew and Thomas in deep conversation.

 Thomas checking out his new toys.

I am a little worried for the T-Rex . . . .

 Remember that lovely before picture? Here is the 'after'. SO MUCH FUN!

 One more 'after' shot.

The next day we went to breakfast at the Scheffel's. Of course any time Thomas can cuddle with Jodi, he takes FULL advantage. :-)

The Dopko family.

It was SUCH a merry Christmas! :-)