Taka's First Birthday

Taka's First Birthday. This time last year it was raining and cold, the furnace wasn't working well, the house didn't have a roof on it, and our bathroom was in the process of being ripped out to the studs with all the plumbing removed. What a difference a year makes.

Taka having a good time at his first birthday party.

After cake we decided it was time for a haircut. Taka is not so sure about those clippers coming his way.

Taking a layer off--Bikkei patrols the floor looking for any chance food offerings that may slip in between the tufts of hair.


"Don't cut my ears off please"

The next day--a handsome young man.

Halloween

Halloween: Our little calf drinking his milk.

Taka Visits Norwich

Taka had a chance to visit his grandparents the last week of summer at the lake.

Grandma found some really cool toys in the attic.

Breakfast at the gun club with grandma--Mmmm eggs.

Enjoying a friend's garden at the lake.

Taka in a friend's fairy garden.

Taka in the fairy garden just taking it all in.

Taka meets his great grandma for the first time.

And his great grandpa.

Hanging out with grandpa in the hammock.

Uncle Jimmy and Cousin Ava came up too so we had the whole family together--minus our wives who enjoyed the quiet time at home.

Working at the computer

Taka sits down for a session with the laptop.

Getting down to business.

Taka Starts to Explore His World

Taka has started to explore his world a bit more and learning about our dogs who have welcomed a new member to the pack.

Taka gets a kiss from Bikkei.

The pack on the couch together.

Bikkie sharing the basinet with Taka.

Bikkei disturbed from here nap.

Maybe this is a better place to nap: on the bouncer in front of the heating duct.

Time for bath. With our bathroom in the midst of a remodel Taka has been bathing in our vegetable delivery tote.

Taka with mom.

Always good to get a fresh diaper.