Ashton's Scary Face

It's axiomatic that Dads teach ther kids all sorts of stuff they probably shouldn't. Well Ashton Beauregard has learned a lot of Baby Sign Language, so it was time for a little fun. Through repetitive imitation, Nungesser taught him how to make a scary face by opeing his mouth half way and pushing down and out on the corners of his mouth. Just ask: "Ashton, show Daddy your scary face...."

Ashton Beau Goes to Costco

Ashton Beau enjoys riding in the shopping cart on a trip to Costco with Nungesser and DW.

Airborne Ashton!!

Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, Ashton Beauregard really took to his feet and took off walking all by himself.

After New Year's Day, and before Nungesser's little brother and wife departed back to Brazil, Nungesser, DW, and Ashton Beau went to Nungesser's parents' house for a weekend visit.

Ashton Beau walking about on the his paternal grandparents' sun porch.



For Ashton Beau's amusement as much for their own, Nungesser and his little brother developed a new game: Airborne Ashton! Unfortunately for AB, the arms of Nungesser and his brother wore out before AB did. :-(

Toilet Training

Ashton Beau starts toilet training. Not really, more like toilet playing.

Christmas Day/1st Night of Chanukah

Ashton Beauregard approaches his first present on Christmas morning.

Ashton Beau opening presents on Christmas morning.



Ashton Beau tests out his new sled and a talking Tonka dump truck he received for Christmas.

Nungessr hosted both his own and DW's extend family for Chrsitmas Day and the 1st night of Chanukah on ecember 25th. The house was packed.

Ashton Beau yanks the ear of Nungesser's little brother and little bro's wife in the kitchen at Nungesser's house on Christmas Day.

Nungesser's little brother and Ashton Beau demonstrate proper finger sucking technique.



And here he is entertaining his uncle on the stairs.



Ashton Beau's maternal grandmother carving the turkey in the kitchen.





Ashton Beau's paternal grandmother cooked potato pancakes on the stovetop.

An eclectic Christmas dinner was served buffet style from the kitchen island starting around noon and lasting throughout the day.

Ashton Beau's paternal grandfather films all the whole event for posterity.



Ashton Beau embraces one of his cousins with DW's older sister with and another cousin nearby.



Ashton Beau with his aunt, wife of Nungesser's little brother.



DW holds on to an overwhelmed Ashton Beauregard as the extend family gift opening begins.

Even with football on the TV, by the late afternoon, Ashton Beauregard's paternal grandfather was wiped out.

One of Ashton Beauregard's favorite gifts was an inflatable cylinder with a bell inside and two see-through clear panels on the sides.

Ashton Beau observes the menorah lighting. Yes, that's real fire, no wonder he's so interested.

Christmas Eve

We met with DW's extended family for supper on Christmas eve at Shaw's Crab House in Schaumburg, Illinois.

Ashton Beau and Nungesser in front of the Christmas tree before departing to Shaw's.



DW, Ashton Beau, and Nungesser posing in front of the tree before departing for Shaw's.



Ashton Beau and DW together in the bar at Shaw's waiting to be seated at our table.



The full Christmas tree at Дом Nungesser.