William.Ragfield

Happy New Year

2012-01-04T20:03:00.001-06:00

Camping!

2011-10-16T21:15:00.001-05:00

Two years!

2011-08-28T22:12:00.001-05:00

My blog is now two years old. Oh, and so am I.

We had a great party where lots of friends came over to play and my grandparents all visited.

I couldn't contain my excitement when I started to receive gifts.

Mommy made some delicious cake.

I was prince for a day, even though I continued to wear the crown for a few more days.

Vacation, all I ever wanted

2011-08-28T22:04:00.001-05:00

I took my third (and final free) plane trip last month to Seattle and nearby national parks.

We hiked.

And hiked.

We saw snow.

We saw mountains.

We saw the ocean.

We saw lakes.

We saw waterfalls.

And we saw more waterfalls.

We saw trees.

And we saw bigger trees.

We saw tall buildings.

We saw fish.

It was the bestest vacation ever, or at least the best vacation since the last one.

Catching up...

2011-08-28T21:51:00.001-05:00

with old friends… and my blog.

Swimming is fun.

What's so funny?

My friend E. was nice enough to give me his old Maillot Jaune, which I have since proudly worn on many bike rides.

Participant

2011-07-07T22:59:00.001-05:00

I ran in my first race at the tender age of 1 (well, almost 2) on the 4^th of July. The Macklind Mile that Daddy ran had a Kids Quarter Mile Dash. This would be the farthest I've ever run before (the one-year-old's equivalent of a half marathon), but I wasn't too worried because I can walk really far.

Me and Daddy before the race

My race number was almost as big as I am. Once I figured out what was going on the race was very exciting.

I ran the entire way without stopping, and I even accelerated towards the finish (which is more than I can say for Daddy). As I approached the finish line the crowd roared, making it even more exciting. Mom & Dad recorded an amazing video of this part of the race, but I decided to delete it from Mommy's phone before we could share it with anyone. So you'll have to settle for the race photo.

Me nearing the finish line. Photo by tykanoya.

You can see my main one-year-old competition off to the right in the photo. He was in the lead for a while, but towards the finish he decided he wanted to turn around and run the other way. But I knew what to do because I watched Daddy run through the finish line before my race started.

As you can see from the ribbon they gave me at the finish line, I was indeed a participant. I can't wait to do this again.

Fun and Games

2011-05-29T20:24:00.001-05:00

It's all fun and games lately. My new favorite thing is to stand up on the bed and fall backward. I could do that for hours (and sometimes I do).

Now that the weather is warm we're spending even more time outside having fun.

But we still know how to have fun indoors.

The greatest toy ever

2011-05-16T20:32:00.001-05:00

Why did nobody tell me about Legos before now?!

Hopping down the bunny trail

2011-04-28T22:43:00.002-05:00

I've been dancing up a storm lately. At home. At daycare. At home. I really loved the Easter card Grandma and Grandpa R. sent me.

At the playground last weekend I rode the teeter-totter for the first time. Wheee!

I've been fighting crime in my spare time.

I have taken to eating on the couch.

I hit the terrible twos.

But we still have a good time.

Play ball

2011-04-01T11:11:00.001-05:00

It must be spring. We've taken a couple walks to the ball field.

And Grandma taught me something really cool.

Futurama fan

2011-03-31T10:11:00.001-05:00

I don't tolerate much TV, but I can't get enough Futurama.

Thirsty

2011-03-29T21:36:00.001-05:00

Wherever I go, one or more of my sippy cups go.

Splish splash III

2011-03-20T13:24:00.001-05:00

I like to experiment with different hairstyles while taking baths.

Splish splash II | Splish splash

Too cool for school

2011-02-18T22:16:00.001-06:00

We've had such great weather this week I've just been walking all over the place. Yesterday I strutted around the block wearing my shades.

Today I decided to imitate Daddy by pushing the stroller home from daycare.

Mo Wa

2011-02-10T07:39:00.001-06:00

Mo Wa = More Waffles

I've got science for every occasion

2011-02-05T10:31:00.001-06:00

Postulating theorems.

Formulating equations.

At the St. Louis Science Center.

Oh, the games I play

2011-02-05T10:20:00.001-06:00

Dunker

2011-01-22T07:49:00.001-06:00

Acting grown up

2011-01-09T08:38:00.001-06:00

I'm been acting so grown up lately. Sometimes Daddy & I build things together, then I do demolition.

Take that!

Sometimes we type on the computer.

Sometimes we rock out.

Sometimes we just talk on the phone.

Bye bye!

Lights off

2010-12-30T10:11:00.001-06:00

I've been turning lights off like crazy at home, but it wasn't until I found some switches at my own height that I could figure out how to turn them back on as well.

Thumpety thump thump

2010-12-30T10:08:00.001-06:00

Uncle Andy and Aunt Kimberly gave me a great book for Christmas.

Christmas #2

2010-12-30T10:04:00.001-06:00

Christmas with Mommy's family was a great time. I walked around Grandma & Grandpa's great big house for hours. All the playing wore me out a little bit.

I had great fun opening all the wonderful gifts.

I already can't wait until Christmas next year!

Christmas #1

2010-12-30T10:01:00.001-06:00

Everyone in Daddy's family loved my antics, particularly me walking all over the place.

Of course, I tore into some presents.

Oh boy!

I really enjoyed seeing Nana, Grampy, Great aunt Marcia, and of course Grandma and Grandpa.

Holidays are just so much fun!

Where's William?

2010-12-30T09:56:00.001-06:00

I'm getting good at this peek-a-boo game.

Across the room

2010-12-19T22:15:00.001-06:00

Well, I was in rare form tonight. First we did peek-a-boo.

Then after all the walking practice yesterday I decided to go it alone back and forth all the way across the room several times.

Sure, I hit the ground a few times, but I didn't let it phase me. I'm a walking machine.