We have about 7 inches of snow so far and are expecting at least 3-5 more tonight. Fortunately, we were all able to spend the entire day at home.

He loves to wear our shoes. He is especially into boots right now. He would wear his snow boots and snow pants every day.

More birthday pics...

"CARS!! YES!!"
Watching the "show." Thanks for the entertainment, Vick, and happy birthday, too.
Playing football with Brutus & "Shooka-nairn."

Teaching Brutus to play football.

Every time he sees his trike, he reminds us it came from Ho-Ho.


Ah, if only he would always be this excited about getting a toothbrush for Christmas!

The carousel at the zoo.

Don't be alarmed. This is Clark's smile. He's really having a great time. He loved riding this train so much at Winter Wonderland in Toledo!

Clark insisted on wearing a tie for this picture. In fact, he just brought me the tie and asked to wear it right now as I'm typing. Dad did a good job on the Brutus pumpkin, don't you think? Clark liked it. 

Trick-or-treating for the first time. Changing into his clown costume was proving to be too traumatic, so we just went out in the pumpkin hoodie that he loves. 

Picking out our pumpkins at the church pumpkin patch.  

On the swings, of course. 

Monday was gorgeous, so we took advantage of what could be our last nice day for the year at the park. 

The Dellinger/Metz/Raike clan were there to see the Browns win! Pictured are Adam, Grandpa Ralph Dellinger (hence Clark's middle name), MB, Jason & Abbey Raike (Adam's sister). Adam's aunt, Vick, was also there, but she was taking the picture. 

Checking out his loot. 

Nice candy drool. With those curls, Clark had to be a clown for Halloween. 

The very scary clown family at AC's Trunk-or-Treat. 

It's more fun to play with the toys while sitting in the toy box with them apparently. This is Clark making his Dad proud with a big, "O." He does "O-H-I," but usually forgets the second "O." Clark also now thinks the alphabet goes "a-b-c-d-e-f-g-H-I-O." 

Clark's Sunday school teacher, Ruth ("uth" to Clark), sings a song, "Pat the Bible," every week in class. Before we read our Bible story, Clark has to pat the Bible. When he's done, he opens it up and we can read. "Uth" has taught Clark so much. As previous posts reiterate, Clark and Ruth have a special bond. It will be hard for both of them in a couple of weeks when Clark is promoted to the next class.  

A man of many expressions. 

Clark, his bear, and a Bible story - it must be bedtime. 

This field of sunflowers is on the way to our church. 

Two buddies sharing an evening out on the course.