Other pics of the little guy Jens Hegg Friday, December 19, 2008

For those of you in need of a bit more of a Berlyn fix there are more photos. Here is the address of my Photobucket album, or you can click on any of the pictures to take you there.

Whew! I'm caught up. I promise I'll do a better job keeping you updated with Berlyn's antics for the second half of the year. I see a New Years resolution coming out of this.

The Snowstorm Jens Hegg Friday, December 19, 2008

As everyone has been commenting, there was a big storm here over the last couple days. Berlyn, myself and my parents braved the wind and falling snow to take advantage of the fresh powder for a round of sledding and a bit of a midday walk...er, slog...through the newfallen snow.



What a cute laugh he's got going there!

Here are some stills of the adventure:

Christmas Jens Hegg Thursday, December 18, 2008

My, alot has changed since last Christmas. Here is Berlyn decorating the Chrsitmas tree. Perhaps one of the biggest changes is that Berlyn can now evenly distribute ornaments over the tree rather than on a single branch. It's nice to have a tree that doesn't need a flying buttress to keep it from tipping from the eccentric weight.




Speed Decorating!!!

Christmas Jens Hegg Thursday, December 18, 2008

We picked out a Christmas tree last week at Junction Lumber outside Potlatch. Berlyn had fun running around in the snow.



They have a little menagerie going at Junction Lumber. Berlyn loved the geese, even when they nibbled his hands.




Earlier he had a blast playing in the snow.



Ever since this summer he has liked to push a rake around the yard and "harvest". The rake is is combine and different rakes are different combine headers for different crops. He settled on a pea-bar header as the best way to harvest snow. According to him it works the best. Don't ask me about details, his logic is a bit tortuous when he's pressed for details.

Talent Jens Hegg Thursday, December 18, 2008

Berlyn is so amazing. A month or so ago he was drawing on a card for his friends birthday gift and decided out of the blue to write his name. Pretty good for a 3 and a half year old.



Up until a few weeks ago he was drawing abstract blobs and telling us what they were. He didn't need to tell us what this one was. I'm not sure what switched in his head but the change happened literally overnight. Does anyone see a bit of Basquiat in there?



But the proof of his genius happened one morning before preschool. I left him alone at the table to get ready and came back up to see this.



Apparently this trick spread like wildfire through the preschool earlier in the year. Cute!

The Green Frog Jens Hegg Thursday, December 18, 2008

The Green Frog Cafe is one of several awesome businesses that have sprung up in Palouse since I left. They have an excellent open mic on the first Friday of the month. Berlyn likes to come up on stage with me while I play. Tiana, the co-owner, often lets him play with a vintage toy guitar that usually sits behind the counter. This time he got to go up without me to sing Clementine on the toy guitar (That's the only song it plays). He was in heaven. Attention from Tiana and the crowd all at once, what more could a 4 year old want?

Down by the river, my baby and I Jens Hegg Thursday, December 18, 2008

Berlyn and I took a little walk down to the river the other day. What fun!

Near...

Far...

Kasploosh!!

Harvest Jens Hegg Thursday, December 18, 2008

Here is the video of Berlyn's first combine ride during harvest this August. Actually, it's the video of him coming back from his first combine ride. Guess what the answer to my question is...An emphatic, "No, daddy. I want to ride more." So, he spent another 2 hours riding around in circles harvesting wheat with Papa. Our little farmer.

Halloween Jens Hegg Thursday, December 18, 2008

I realize that these posts are all mixed up time wise. I'm pickign the low hanging fruit of the pictures I've already uploaded to Photobucket and uploading others in the background. Please forgive the temporal whiplash.

Here is Berlyn carving pumpkins and all dressed up as a monkey for Halloween.

Digging in

Carving

Finished Product

Spooky!

Chef Pumpkinseed

Don't forget the salt

Put them in the oven for you and me

The Cowboy and His Monkey (Trick or Trating with the Neighbor)

Trick or Treat

The Fastest Trick or Treat in the West



Type rest of the post here

First day of Preschool Jens Hegg Thursday, December 18, 2008

I can't believe I never managed to post these pictures of Berlyn at his first day of Preschool. What a cutie. Now he's just finished half a year of preschool and last night was listing off the letters in all his friends names. What a smart kid!

Sitting with Mommy

Headed down the stairs

Looking cool

Futures so bright...

Heading in for the first time

What a cute little student he makes

2 Minutes and he forgot we were there. He's been loving it ever since

Catching up with the little guy Jens Hegg Thursday, December 18, 2008

So...I told many of you that you should check my blog in order to keep tabs on Berlyn. Then, as usual, I got behind and haven't posted pictures for a while. The following posts will be quick updates on what we've been up to.

Merry Christmas!