March 2012 - Homebodies

judging from the collected March photos, looks like we kept the camera (if not ourselves) at home. Collin rolls over, and eats mushy rice cereal, while Adam looks on approvingly.

Rollin'

Chewing on a friend

Adam gets in the groove with a "Thriller"-scored Thomas The Tank Engine video




Gung Gung and Collin enjoy a sit




Big smile




Adam shares the secrets of the railway





All the kids get together; Collin is terrified




Exposing the Buddha belly




Getting into the feeding routine

Distraction plays a key role in early feedings




Thanks Mom, good eats

Collin proposes his plan for the day's activities




Adam helps Gung Gung with a bit of assembly

Handymen




Thanks for the jumperoo big brother

The beginning of Collin's obsession with glowing lights




Bronco-busting, just like my big brother used to do




hey Adam , you used to be shorter than the gate




A look of wonder and drool

February 2012

(don't miss the January 2012 post below this - trying to catch up on some backlog of photos / videos I put aside during the busy season at work)

Mom and Dad's birthdays this month that the kids helped celebrate, Adam got to meet Sid the Science Kid (the coolest!) at the Children's Museum and yet another trip to the Houston Zoo. Family times aplenty



I've got a lot of questions and some big ideas, I'm Sid the Science Kid!




Doing something scientific with hoops




Serving up the laughs



Happy birthday Dad






Adam shows the love, whether Collin likes it or not









Poh Poh hangs out with the boys



Running the kitchen trike circuit







Family zoo photo (giraffe not part of official family)





Drool time at the zoo

For once at the zoo, the animals actually put on a show



like a mini-Rocky

January 2012 -

In January we made a family trip to the Pearland Winterfest with the Bartsches and our good friends the Abernathys. Later on we also went ice skating downtown with other good friends the McGuires. Also headed to the Houston Zoo and the Children's Museum - busy month!



Getting a look at those chair mobile animals big brother Adam loved so much




Poh Poh coaxes Collin into some speech and some smiles



Ice skaters take a brief pause from the round-and-round



Adam & Olivia hanging out at the kiddie rink



The ups and downs of getting your ice legs



A quick family portrait post-ice-skating back at the house



Sleepy eyes



Adam shows Dad how to really get a workout done



Getting some reps in



Adam checks up on Gung Gung and Collin





Adam works his skills on the small goal



Poh Poh and Adam practicing their ventriloquist act



Adam messes with Collin while they model their big/little brother apparel



Collin gets the zoo tour from the papoose vantage point



Daddy and Adam make friends with the giraffes



Just like helping Dad move the cars in the driveway




Future all-star chores helper in the making




Collin slowly, begrudgingly, rolls from tummy to side



Baking up something good



TUMMY



Good smile



hey, how you doing?




Adam introduces Collin to his lion, monkey, hippo friends



Pearland Winterfest petting zoo




Playing in the "snow"



Showing his support for Thomas




Strong back lifting that head up

December 2011 - Christmastime at the Sobczaks

Collin arrived to the world just in time for Christmas and seeing his big brother tear into some present wrappings. During the nice weather we also got out to the outdoor ice rink in Discovery Green in downtown Houston, Adam and Collin also got to meet Santa at the local Bass Pro Shop, and Adam toured some gymnastics centers and had a 1-on-1 session with a cool guy gym instructor.




Getting a good look at Collin




Practicing gymnastics forms




Trampoline tumblin'



Meeting up with Santa



Not until you're old enough



Taking the gym tumbling home



Beautiful Mommy and Collin snuggling




Poh Poh works relentlessly for a smile from Collin



Collin catches a nap with Gung Gung



More sleeping - it's what two month old babies do best




Poh Poh finally coaxed out the grins



Adam remembers the good old days in his baby hammock chair



Collin gives a big chubby smile for the camera



Adam and Dad take to the ice




Round the rink



Not enough stability yet for one hand guidance



Weaving fast through the crowd



And while we skate, Collin sleeps on



Brothers pose for a photo



Berry time!



2/3 of the Sobczak men sleep, while the other games on



Happy to see us, or just tooted? You decide



All the kids gathered here at Christmas



Sweet big bro shows Collin some love



Poh Poh enjoys the elephant butterfly net catch game more than anyone



Checking out the Christmas tree train with Gung Gung



Round and round she goes



Celebrating the tidings of the season, with dance!



Garage practice with Dad



Working on the slapshot



Switching gears to goal scoring via foot



Having some happy times with the Logging Locos



Adam and Audrey hanging out at the zoo