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This photo was taken yesterday morning as Ezra was opening his presents up. A sullen Henry was not satisfied to be relegated to the role of spectator, and - for some reason unbeknownst to me - I have had my head cropped off by the missus. Ez is wearing his Sargent Pepper outfit made for him by his sole remaining great grandmother.

I have more photos, and hope to get them up tomorrow, work permitting!
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Sue said…
Gee, Kris (& Jen)...your boys are just too gorgeous for words!
Hope dear little Ez enjoyed his special day (still can't believe it's been a whole year!!!) and I hope Henry had just as much fun too!
LOVE the jacket! I wonder if his great grandmother would make ME one too!!!
Looking forward to the rest of the pics!
20 July 2009 at 21:58
Valerie said…
Oh what big eyes they have, wonderful. Lovely boys, can't speak for the one who lost his head ... smiles.
20 July 2009 at 23:38
lemon said…
Ohhhhhh, if I were near, these tender chicks of Ezra would be in danger!!
Give them both (your boys) a kiss, from me!
21 July 2009 at 05:34
Kris McCracken said…
Sue, you may note the book Ez is pursuing here. It has proven quite a hit with BOTH of them.
21 July 2009 at 10:35
Kris McCracken said…
Valerie, I have been told that I have the eyes of a cow.

I have taken it as a complement.
21 July 2009 at 10:35
Kris McCracken said…
Lemon, people love squeezing his cheeks. I prefer kissing them.
21 July 2009 at 10:35
yamini said…
Hello Birthday Boy!!!!!

I like the look that both Henry and Ezra are giving into the camera. Where are you Kris? ;-)

Hope Ez had a very special birthday and wish him many many many more such special days ahead in his life.
I can understand Henry's predicament at being relegated to being a spectator but never mind Henry, we'll make sure you celebrate your next birthday in India and have a blast too.

We are waiting for lots of photographs of the birthday proceedings.
21 July 2009 at 14:15
Kris McCracken said…
Yamini, I am right behind them, but Jen didn't see fit to include my head!
21 July 2009 at 14:19
yamini said…
Why would Jen do that, I wonder?
:-P

By the way I forgot to mention, Ez's outfit is beautiful. It is a pleasure to have women in the family who are so good at knitting.

One of my aunt (my dad's elder sister) used to knit one cardigan/pullover for each of us children in the family every 2 or 3 years.

Have a nice day!!
21 July 2009 at 14:25
Kris McCracken said…
Yamini, my wife is a cruel and bitter woman.
21 July 2009 at 14:34
yamini said…
What a lie!!!!!! :-)

She can be nothing else but a beautiful person to have given birth to such beautiful and charismatic boys.

It must be the camera's fault, I guess.
21 July 2009 at 16:01
Valerie said…
A cow? Hmmm there must be a gag there ... somewhere
21 July 2009 at 16:14
USelaine said…
Ezra is handling that toothbrush like a seasoned pro.
21 July 2009 at 16:33
Priyanka Khot said…
He is adorable for a one-year-old and can give hunks 30X his age a run for their money. Cheek pulls... so many of them for Ezra.

Henry does not look sullen to me. He is adorable.
21 July 2009 at 20:50
Sue said…
I did notice the book...I am glad they liked it. And young Ez with his toothbrush. Good boy...making sure he cleans his teeth after all his birthday goodies!!! Gotta love a boy with good dental hygiene!!!
You have your mother's lovely big eyes.
I guess good knitters run in Jen's family. Tell her that your great aunty Shirley (on your paternal grandmother's side) was the most lovely knitter I have ever seen (except for Jen!). She would have loved Jen's handiwork!
21 July 2009 at 22:00
Kris McCracken said…
Yamini, my camera doesn't do that sort of thing.
24 July 2009 at 13:33
Kris McCracken said…
Valerie, no gag, all true.
24 July 2009 at 13:34
Kris McCracken said…
Elaine, it is his favourite toy at the moment.
24 July 2009 at 13:34
Kris McCracken said…
Priyanka, he tells me that he's not sexy.
24 July 2009 at 13:34
Kris McCracken said…
Sue, we introduced the toothbrushes early, and it seems to have taken.
24 July 2009 at 13:35
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