Me & My Best Buddy

There are many very cool things about being the daddy of a little boy, but there are two that come to mind based on these pictures. One is the fact I have a best friend who wants to nothing more than to play with me every chance he gets. Second is that I have an excuse to play with all of my old toys.

Daddys Big Helper

Xander and I picked up a small load of Firewood. He helped me unload it from the back of the truck, stack it, and clean up afterwards. I know the time will come when he doesn't want to be near me, let alone help me work...so I'll take all I can get for now.

Easter 2010

Opening his Easter cards with Mommy.

Xander exploring his Easter Baskets.

Enjoying his Easter Baskets.

Surprised to discover that the egg opens up...only to reveal it's empty.

Learning to hunt for Easter Eggs; he did a pretty good job.

If he only knew how to count he could tell you how many eggs he'd found.

Showing off the rewards of all his hard work.

Big Boy

Xander is growing way too fast. This weekend we had to buy him some new shirts because he had outgrown everything else. After we put on his new clothes Lisa and I both looked at each other with sad face's and said, "He's not our baby boy anymore."

He's grown out of that infant stage finally. It's a sad reality, but I know we'll love this next phase of his life just as much.