Jan. 31st.

Can't believe it is the last day of Jan already. Meg and Liam had a quiet day after Liam did a face plant into the coffee table this morning. Blood everywhere, floor, table, clothes. He was tough though and got back to playing. Pics 1. After the bash. 2. Tough guy giving pics for the blog. 3. Back playing. 4. Tired on the couch.

Jan. 30th.

Were still up in Bibai for half the day. Liam was having fun playing with everything. Was good and tired when we got home. Pics 1-2: 1. Liam with a funny bread eating face. 2. Crazy for bread.

Jan. 29th.

I went up to Bibai. We didn't do too much. Just relaxed. Liam and I went to the onsen later in the day. He wasn't too keen on it though. Pic 1. Liam drinking out of a mini jar thing. He was pouring water into it and having it out of there.

Jan. 28th.

Meg and Liam went up to Bibai during the day since I had to teach at night. They had a good time cruising around the neighbors and hanging out with Meg's Mum and Dad. I went up the next morning. Pics 1-3: 1. Drawing a picture. 2/3. Having lunch.

Jan. 27th.

Not much to report. Meg and Liam just hung out while I was at work. Pics 1-4: 1. Funny face. 2. All smiles. 3. Hiding. 4. Watching TV from on the table.

Jan. 26th.

Meg and Liam just hung out at home and went outside for a while. Nothing much going on. Pics 1-3: 1. Something not right, not happy. 2-3. New snowsuit, bit wild on the eyes.

Jan. 25th.

Meg's friends came by with Rion and Miyu. They had a good time playing together. Pics 1-4. 1. Liam having some lunch. 2. Rion and Miyu having their lunch. 3. Liam and Rion on the slide. 4. All three of them.

Jan. 24th.

Meg's Mum and Dad came by during the day to hang out. Meg's Dad has been pretty busy doing the snow clearing up in Bibai so this was the first chance they had to come in a while. Pics 1-3: 1. Liam spraying Meg's Dad. 2. Meg's Mum and Liam. 3. Meg's Dad with Liam on his head.

Jan. 23rd.

Again pretty quiet. Liam and I were playing around the house. Meg took him outside for a little bit as well. I was away at hockey after dinner. Pics 1-3: 1. Liam hanging onto Meg in the morning. 2. Liam in the snow cave out from with the boy from downstairs. 3. We ask Liam to do a funny face and this is what he did.

Jan. 22nd.

Not too much going on. Just went out shopping a bit and then had a relaxing Saturday night. Not too many pics. Pic 1. Liam having eaten something was wanting more so needed to point at it.

Jan. 21st.

Liam was away to the ward office for his 18 month check-up. Can't believe it has been 18 months since he was born. He was 84cm and 11.8kg. Same weight as last month. In the afternoon they didn't do too much. I was glad to finish my first week back at work. Pics 1-3: 1. Funny face. 2. Hanging out. 3. Say 'Itadakimasu' before he has lunch.

Jan. 20th.

Liam and Meg got outside to play in the snow for a bit. Liam liked it a lot. Been getting hammered with snow for the last couple weeks. Pics 1-2: 1. Blowing his nose. 2. Lunch.

Jan. 19th.

Snowing a bunch again. Meg and Liam didn't do to much except went upstairs and downstairs to play. Only one picture: Liam having lunch.

Jan. 18th.

Meg and Liam had Miyu and her Mum across. Kids were playing around a bunch. Pics 1-4: 1. Liam. 2. Kill the tent. 3. Water break. 4. Snacks.

Jan. 17th.

Was pretty cold and snowy this day. Meg and Liam hung out at home while I went back to work. Had a great holiday though. Pics 1-4: 1. Sitting on the bed. 2. One more please? (Usually food) 3. Happy to get whatever it was he wanted. 4. Interesting use for the slide.

Jan. 16th.

Had a pretty quiet day just relaxing and then playing outside a bit. I was back to work on the Monday so was just enjoying the last day off. Pics 1-4: 1. Balloons. 2. Going nuts. 3. Collapse the tent and make Liam get in there. 4. Nap?

Jan. 15th.

Got bundled up and headed over to the Zoo. Liam loves it there and it was a nice day so we went...again. Most of the bigger animals are inside now but can still see them I guess. Pics 1-2: 1. Liam, Red Panda and I. 2. Meg, Liam and Giraffe.

Jan. 14th.

Not too much going on again. Liam and Meg were upstairs most of the day playing with some kids who came over to visit. Pics 1-3: 1. Checking the tea. 2. Liam and I. 3. Watching his DVD.