Today's Toby

Toby and Spencer both had a snow delay this morning, so Toby was able to get in a little extra reading time. Looks like it's a good book.  

Getting some sillies out befor bedtime.  

Toby has been writing his predictions for Broncos games all year.   Pictured here doing for the second-to-last time this year befor the AFC Championship  

The Harlem Wizards came to town and they played against some of Toby's teachers. We even got called down as a family to play name that song!  

When the candy wrapper battles the orange juice.   

When you have so many things to say before you can close your eyes and call it a day.  

Working on his Gifted & Talented homework with Dad. The G&T program is in the midst of a makeover - which is a nice way of saying "it's really annoying but hopefully improving." Toby has been a trooper with regard to hanging in there despite the extra work and frustration.  

We had a great - if short - visit with the Ross family. Special thanks to the Ross kids for the forts, snow adventures, and video games.  

Pulling on his gloves and excited to go throw snowballs.   

Visiting friends in Massachusetts meant Toby got to level up his viewing experience for the game.  

Slumbers, leading the charge. With Toby in hot pursuit.  

When you have something in your teeth, but you're pretty sure you look hilarious so you're willing to pose for a picture.  

Brother mode activated.  

  The glee...of having just tooted. In your brother's room. (For the record, they are both "equal opportunity" tooters.)

Getting caught up on the day's drama.  

Toby dyed his hands with his bath bomb. He was very happy with the results.  

Toby's previous sneakers were an homage to the flag of Ghana (because Mom ordered plain red shoes without consulting Toby and she didn't want to send them back). So Toby wanted his new shoes to be just as awesome...  

Even Toby was getting in on the Iron Man mania.  

Toby made "slideshows" for each of us at school. He wanted me to record Spencer's reaction to his slide because he was pretty sure Spencer would love it.  

The delight that these two get from reading books with each other at the library is really quite sweet.  

Apparently, the magic words to get Toby to smile are "can I take a picture to show Cousin Jacki that you're wearing the hat she made you?"  

Since Bloomfield College is right in our backyard, we decided to take in a Bears basketball game. The Bears won (by about 80 points).  

Legos continue to be a big hit   

New Year's streamers. Here's to 2026!  

Ready for New Year's Eve.  

Toby is always an eager reader, but when left to his own devices he tends to pick books that are pretty easy for him to finish in an afternoon. These books from Santa are the longest he's read on his own (400 pages, no pictures). It's nice to see him get pulled in to something longer.  

The kids got a whole bin of Legos for Christmas. Suffice to say, it may never be safe to walk barefoot in our home ever again. (But they are enjoying them immensely.)  

Pondering...  

Celebrating. Aunt Bahiya, Cousin Harry, Cousin Jacob, New Year's. Why pass up an opportunity for cupcakes or candles?