2009-January: times with David

Earlier this month we were at their house helping with a project when Doug taught David how to climb a ladder...the safe way!! Afterwards we took the ladder home with us so he wouldn't get any ideas to try it more on his own.


2009-1-11: Gumpa taught David how to climb a ladder! from Margarethe Swanson on Vimeo.


He enjoys watching his videos on a small DVD player which can sit on his little table & chair set. He appeared quite into this video. I enjoyed watching his reactions as he watched the video..his hands & fingers and his facial expressions.

Then on the 29th Gumpa & Gumma had some David time...he was entertaining to watch as he ate dinner enjoying some of his favorite food. Eating his green beans. ( mislabeled this video)He is learning to eat with a fork and spoon but some of that coordination isn't complete so still easier to get the food with his hands. Then you can hear him saying a few words but there are new ones each day it seems.

2009-1-29 David eating his green beans from Margarethe Swanson on Vimeo.

2009-1-29 David eating from Margarethe Swanson on Vimeo.

2009-1-29 David playing with water drops and wiping them up! from Margarethe Swanson on Vimeo.

After dinner we had fun playing with various toys-- building blocks, stacking cups, reading books, a little time about lights in a darkened room, and then Gumpa put his eyeglasses on David. When he came to show me I had to laugh..reminded me of Dennis the Menace!!! His smile was so darling!

2008-12-23 & 24:Kris and Tim's visit

It was great to have this time with our niece and nephew just before Christmas. As stated in the previous blog Kris came to MN and to us on Dec. 23 and left again the morning of the 24th to return home to Idaho. Tim was with us for Christmas Day in the evening when our family celebrated our Christmas meal and opened gifts. Doug with Tim and Kris H.

Uncle and niece
Brother and sister

Tim & Kristen just before leaving our home.

Then on Dec. 26th Tim left for Norway for another 6 months.

We so enjoyed that you took time to visit.

Come again!

2008-12-23:Our quick visit with Kristen...and Tim (he returned later).

Our niece, Kristen, had a quick visit to MN & Wisconsin to visit relatives after being a bridesmaid in a friend's wedding in New Orleans on the weekend. Her brother, Tim, brought her to our home Tuesday pm. We immediately drove to Mankato to have dinner with Kari before she left for work @ 6:30pm.

Kris & Kari

Kari, Tim, & Kris
We drove towards home and made a stop to visit David, Julie, and little David.

Soon David D piled Kris's lap full of his stuffed toys...

Kris & Julie

Kris, David D, Julie, Tim

The 'relaxing' David!!??

It was to show 'reading'..

Putting puzzles together with Tim except Tim would try to place pieces in the

wrong spot but David would quickly put them right!

Where's my favorite"Blue" hiding!??

Puzzle time again...

Mom & David D

It was so good to have Kris and Tim visit...even if it was short!

Come again.