Happy Birthday Hugo! Happy New Year Everybody!

It snowed on the day Hugo was born, and it snowed today, Hugo's first birthday. We watched the snow fall on our street.

We played and played.....with spinny things

with chewy foamy things...

and perhaps his favorite toy of the moment. Steel mixing bowl. Which Hugo likes to either throw and chase, or just smash it against the floor to make a really loud noise.

Here's Hugo

We came out to play in the snow, but the snow had already melted, so we just took pictures in our birthday cake hat.

A good time with Mommy..

and Daddy...

Finally time for Cake...

I'm Walking! Yes indeed!

We knew this was coming, but it's still such a surprise to see it. So without further ado, almost a year to the day of his birth, Hugo walks. Today, it was exactly 4 feet. Hugo did not hurt himself, thankfully, even with Frida getting in the way of his progress.

Dinner with Hugo "Oh my darling Clementine..."

It gets messy. Enjoy.

M E R R Y C H R I S T M A S !!

Merry Christmas to all! As we wrap the celebration of the birth of the baby Jesus, we just want to report our good news. The Browns are expecting baby #2 in early July. Surprise ! Surprise !



And now....for Hugo's "thousand-yard stare." Who's tired?

Our Trip to DC-Walter Reed Hospital

Walter Reed Army Hospital Monument. We visited Jennifer's friend and colleague who was injured covering the war in Afghanistan.

Still at Walter Reed Army Hospital...Hugo enjoyed the walk around campus...finally fell asleep.

walking Hugo at Walter Reed Hospital in DC. Go Leafs (sort of).

Going on a Year...still cute as a button

Jennifer sent me this picture this morning. Had to share. I am printing this and posting it in my office.

Hugo and Family–Thanksgiving in Chicago

We have to give credit where credit it due, Babcia took some wonderful photos of Hugo. We had a great visit, thank you Grandma Betty and Grandpa Dave.

Hi. It's been a very busy fall for us. And it's not as though we weren't taking pictures, we just haven't had much time or energy to post them. That and we finally found the cord for our camera (because we are still slowly unpacking from our in-town move) so we are now able to transfer our images onto the computer. With the holidays upon us, and Hugo's first birthday, we're hoping to post more in the coming days.

learning my numbers Dad...

in the bounceroo @ Samame's party...mom's feeding me pears.

Frida playing with Hugo in Hugo's room. Hugo says: "day-do-day-do-do" ...and so on.

Back from Chicago....and daycare was exhausting! Mommy tried waking me with lots of kisses, but it took some lotion on my face to do the trick.