Santa's Helper

A classic teddy bear for Gus

Oh boy! This will keep me busy for hours!

All fine literature should have fuzzy tails hanging out of it

The guys enjoying reading time

Gus' first stocking

Christmas Cheer

Opening Christmas pajamas

Handsome Aaron in new pull-over

Mom enjoying the first annual Schettler Christmas Book

Poppy has a hard time keeping his hands off of Gus

Christmas Snuggle

Night Before Christmas

Playful Presents

This Christmas will be particularly special for us with our newest addition. He is at such a great age right now - starting to really respond to toys and colors very enthusiastically. These are pictures from our early celebration at home early before departing to Kentucky. Uncles Richard and Dwayne got Gus a "Johnny Jumper" or "Jumparoo". He should have a ball in this! Pictures to come for sure!

Gus had more of a reaction to his first pair of shoes than we had anticipated. He promptly plucked them out of our hands and examined them very closely. Must be the contrasting colors.

Dad helping Gus take a picture of Mom

I like my shape sorter!

Gus Gots Talent

Like most parents when we saw our son "jam" on the xylophone we felt certain he was a musical genius. I think he really liked beating something with a stick.

August and Aaron

August and Friends

Finger Food

Gussy the Snowman

Holiday Hangover

The dogs have been so good with Gus this year (which means ignoring him or occasionally trying to sneak a kiss) so we gave them their Christmas present early. When Fitzi finally felt like she had officially killed and disembowled hers she was able to sleep peacefully. See JoJo passed out in his bed behind her.

Happy Holidays

Getting bundled up for a walk around the block to see Christmas lights

Love the Lips

All I Want for Christmas....

is my two bottom teeth. Look very closely!

Roly Poly

Here we go! ONE....

TWO....

THREE!

Okay, he's not exactly rolling over yet but if we set him up so his shoulders aren't in the way he will push over and we make a big deal out of it. He's pretty content to hang on his back and kick his legs.

Spoon Feeding

Hmmm. Different kind of cuisine.

What the heck is this stuff?

Not bad!

Giving Thanks

Gus is thankful to have Mimi and Poppy so close to the NC mountains. It is 4 hours for each of us so it makes a very doable vacation with a baby. Here we are on a trail on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Mimi holding what looks like a hungry Gus at a cute breakfast spot downtown.

Hokey Pokey

Rock my Roll

Cold Mountain

Christmas Crafts

Gus' first craft! Okay, he did little but pose for the picture but it was an important part of the design, right? This is actually a patch for the daycare's holiday quilt they put together. This project made me realize that things like glue and glitter are going to be part of our life for many, many years. So funny to think about. He does make a delightful elf though.

My Boy

Put your Gus in it

Gus showing off that he has learned to love his carrier.

If I had seen he was flaring his nostrils I'd have known he was going to the bathroom.

Time for my diaper change!

Gorgeous Gus

Squeaks and Smiles