Glsses!?!???

Yep Hunter has glasses. He is very far sighted. He is doing

pretty well with them. That's a good thing. He knows he can see better but, the concept escapes him at the moment.

Hunter will see you soon (better too)

Daddys Family Reunion

Hanging out with Mommy, cousin Fran, and Great Uncle Don
Uncle Charlie giving my cousin Maddie a hand
Aunt Barb with Me at the play ground
Tackling the slide with dad

End of summer fun

Hunter used a hose for the first time... He loves the water and it shows. DAAAAD LOOK AT ME!! Mommy's sleeping so I'll just change the channel

Busy Weekend and HUNGRY

Well I brought my work truck to Nana and Pops this weekend to get it cleaned up and it was a smash hit with the neighborhood kids. Hunter had a bunch of fun playing in my bed and on the top bunk. He also played with the radio some and Aunts Camile and Adelie had a ton of fun. But, after it was all over Hunter was a little hungry and didn't want to wait for Mommy to get some grub so he just helped himself !

Have a great week,

P,M,&H Winters

Daddy Can I drive PLEASE??Aunt Adelie along for the rideI'll make dinner

Tater salad, some butter and MILK

FINALLY HUNTER HAS BECOME OURS FOREVER !!!!

Today is a huge day for Michelle and I. After years of heartbreak and hope and the last 13 months of pure bliss. Today ended the adoption process. With a hearing to recap events and a short question and answer session, Hunter smacked the gavel on his own fate and sealed his life as our son.



We shared today with Nana, Pops and the clan along with our friend Laura.



Dispite the limited gallery I walked into court with my son in my arm and thoughts racing through my mind. I was thinking about all the people that in some way shape or form has lent a hand or word of advice. I thought about everything that happened to bring us to this point in our lives.



I looked at Hunter he was all smiles along with everyone else. We sat at council tables and before I knew it we were done. The long, rough, road that started nearly 8 years ago has ended. We have a child. We have a sweet wonderful boy that has grown so much before our eyes in just his first 13 months.



Mr Hunter Thomas Winters is living proof that dreams come true and prayers do get answered.

Hunter with short hair

Here he is !! Hunter did very good getting his hair cut. Pops said he looks like a little Pete (poor kid) LOL. Anyway the good news is that where his bald spot was on the back of his head from the helmet is less pronounced. I used a 1/2 guard on the clippers with the blade recessed 1/4 inch for a 3/4 inch cut. hopefully he won't sweet so much now. Now for all that was wondering Yes Michelle cried but, she knows it will grow back.
Enjoy the week,
P,M,& H Winters

Sunday fun

WELL, Well, well, Today was a big day! we had family pictures done with Nana, Pops and crew. THEN when we got home..... well just check out the pictures : )

I wonder what he looks like now. Yes it says Hunters First Haircut.

It's a PARTY

Mommy & Daddy got Hunter this cool train. Hunter loves it.


So Big!

I can stand. I did it!


Well Hunters party was very fun ! As you can see most of the day (like all of them) are all smiles.
He is learning a lot like playing so big with Mommy and Daddy is working hard with me to stand all by my self. Please enjoy the rest of my pictures from turning a big 1 year old.
Enjoy,
P,M,&H Winters

Hunter's Nana made the cakes that we all loved.




This is great fun & yummy!

Aunt Adelie and Uncle Calvin enjoy a little cake.

Uncle John shows Hunter what todo with his new truck.



Hunter with his Uncle Josh play with
his new duck toys!

PARTY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hunter loves to drive his new car!

Maddie and Hunter have some play time.

Yea!!! New toys!!!

Hunter's new shirt from Mommy. "My mommy's
hotter than your mommy!"

Look at all those gifts!!!

1 Year

Well now that Hunter is a year old I thought I might put some thoughts on here about being a new parent and what I've learned.



Kids are expensive. Endless diapers, formula, cloths that he never wore because he grew like a rouge weed, We do laundry ALL THE TIME. Cheerios by the ton. (I'm thinking of calling my stock broker and try to recoup some of my money) :)



Kids are FUN!! in every way everyday. We have too many funny stories but the most recent is the 1917 Schaff Bros. piano we got and Hunter is a aspiring Jerry Lee Lewis (in style).



I asked my brother a simple question around November last year when does the acid stomach of worry go away? He told me he would call me when it happens. (He's been a dad for a while)



Have you ever been eating dinner and had a mushed up version of the same thing suddenly smack you in the face?



I remember this well. About 12 years ago I had a great talent of playing with my nephew and handing him off just in time for a spit up. While shopping with Michelle and my sister, I was attempting to do the same thing when my nephew spit up on me. I threw away the shirt I was wearing and purchased a new one. NOW no big deal.


Kids will make you make others to mind their manners. My neighbor (at the time) had friends that showed up at 3 a.m. and instead of going to the door and knocking they just blew the horn. One night when Hunter was about 4 mos old this happened. He had just got to sleep. A LOOOOOONG CONTINUOUS BLOW OF THE HORN. So I walk out at 3 a.m. in only boxers and told his friend that if he did that again and wake my 4 month old up he would have a hard time blowing the horn in its new location. He knocked on the door from that day on.



I know why Pops is always tired ZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.



Well all I can say is that I'm having a blast. I would not trade it for ANYTHING. I love every second of parenthood. I don't care if I wear his dinner or have to change a horrible diaper or deal with screaming of teething. I love it.



Hunters party pics will be up on Sunday. Until then keep smiling : )

P,M&H Winters

Hanging out with Dad

What am I to do when I have a LOT to do around the house and Hunter does not want to be with Michelle?

EASY he just works with me... he he he

Hunter had a great time working with me in the yard and when I went to cut a few customer yards he had enough and fell sound asleep.

Later I hung the dolphin swing that Nana got him and his thanks show in his face.

As a nice added bonus Dad has just figured out how to loose some weight and work around the house with out missing out on family time.

Hope everyone has a wonderful week,

P,M,&H Winters

EASTER (posted a lil late)

Easter at Nana & Pops' was a real good time but, Mommy was not feeling well and was at home with the flu :(
Anyway a good time was still had and Hunter was a little sad at times but, stayed happy most of the time. He was pretty attached to ol' Dad for most of the time but, he did make time to make some rounds and flash his NEW smile sporting 2 teeth now !!
Jennifer and Michael made the trip to enjoy Easter and Jennifer made Hunter a beautiful new blanket !! She said it was her first time making a blanket but, this like the one Nana made will become a treasured heirloom.
That is about all for now. I know I'm a week late but, better late than never.
Have a wonderful week,
P,M,& H, Winters