Ballard Street

New Mexicans Come to Town

Zach and Cassie
brought the twins
for a visit.

Riley slept a lot.

But I think she was awake
for a minute.

Kayden just tried
to look suave.


I know that
one day he will
get the best
of me.


Scout was not
always the
center of
attention.


We are Grandparents now
and that will require
some adjustment.


I think we
will manage.


Great Grandpa and
Great Grandma
were there too.


We had to get
the four generation
man shot.


Scout managed to
entertain herself.


I think Rachel
tried to shoot Scout
but Maddie saved her
in the nick of time.

Tiny Dancer

Scout can't resist a good beat.

Mixed Messages

We think that Scout is teething.

She seems okay overall,
there are only sporadic periods
of irritability.

followed by prolonged episodes
of giddiness.

Heck if I know
what her deal is.

I guess we're just
raising a little woman.

Deep Thought

These days
I am thinking a lot,
like Barry.

Breakfast

Starve a fever?

And feed a cold?

Under the Weather

Since she started daycare in November
Scout has been sick.


The doctor says it's something
she needs to go through
sooner or later.


It's just one thing after another.


Scout says enough already.

One Year Old

It was Scout's Birthday yesterday.
It started good.


But soon we realized that
Scout didn't feel well.
It was coming out both ends.


She had three baths
and several wardrobe changes.


She was a little nervous
about the present at first,


but she warmed up
to him with time.


She was very happy and
playful most of the day.


She is glad to be one.

Auntie Scout

Scout missed the whole Thanksgiving thing.
She went on a long drive
to Albuquerque instead.


It was because
her niece Riley was born.


Her nephew Kaden was born
just one minute later.


They are kind of boring right now
but they should be ready to play soon.

Let the Holidays Begin

Scout went to the
Jubilee of Trees.

All she saw was
a lot of trees.

This is going to be her second Christmas,
but it's hard to remember last year.
There was a lot going on.


She thinks that Santa guy
is a little questionable.
Come to think of it
he looks a little shifty to me.


Why should she care.
It's not like she needs anything from that guy.