Welcome to the world Matthew - June 26th, 1982

A "0" Birthday cake - Welcome Matthew Christian Clute!

Daddy welcomes his new baby boy into the world!

The Childbirth Center in Englewood NJ made this birthday super-special!

Our Mid-Wife Shiela checks Matthew's vitals - she was great!

Jimmy's 2nd Birthday

Front Loader - just part of a 2 year old's vocabulary...

I love it when everyone looks at me!

Presents!!

Blow?

I am so cute!

Grandpa gives unwrapping encouragement...

Grandpa is still blowing I think!

Turtleback Zoo

Grandma Dot's lovin this - Jimmy's not too sure...

This turtle riding is awesome!

Wow! Good thing they're going that way!

Careful Grandpa Jim - don't fall in the tank!

Check out that fancy bird!

Wait till he looks up...

Eye Contact!

New House! Cedarcrest Construction Florida, NY

Here I come down my very own dirt road!

Look Dad - I'm in the Garage!

Mom and Matthew are in the livingroom...

This is the road I'm gonna use for my matchbox cars! It's just perfect!

This will be the dining room...

Dad and Bonnie take the long trip to check the place out!

there's Aunt Bonnie - it was very windy.

Can you tell we're sisters?

Wave hi to Daddy!

Baby Shower for Matt at Jody & Bill's

Beth Dowling presents the present

Wayne Morris involved in deep conversation!

Tom and Linda (Hess) Dowling and their daughter Beth, Wayne Morris and his daughter Robin.

Pampa, OtherOnePampa, Jimmy and Jody - I think Matthew was making his presence known here!

Even out of focus this is one trio of little girl trouble... (Sarah Lowing, Beth Dowling & Robin Morris)

Can you tell Beth and David are related?

Different trip to JodyBills - notice Matthew is with us here!

Workin' the lip!!!

The Wildwood Drive House

I Love this dog!

Come on - get up and PLAY with me!

They say Grandma Norma Jean's King is a dog but he looks more like a pony to me!

I wonder what all these little white things are...

There's so many of them!

Picking Dandelions

Escape!

I'm pretty wiggly...

Suzy's friend Bird comes to visit from Potsdam

I think I'm gonna be here for awhile...

Wow getting ready to go outside is complicated for grownups!

This could be interesting!

The Yankees need me BAD!

Time for an OJ break...

The Baby can wear my sneakers - I like THESE!!!

 

Ya got yer bot, ya got yer matchbox car, ya got yer snack, life is good.

Oh yeah and Sesame Street is on...

Mom! How do you turn this thing on???

I did it myself!!!

Jimmy called Grandpa Jim and Grandma Dot Pampa and Other-one-pampa

This toy selection stuff is serious business!

Sleeping Angel

Scissors take massive concentration!

I like cuttin' things up!

Katie watches Baby Ben and Jenna Morris in the side yard.

I LOVE the look on Jenna's face! Classic...

Wayne Morris and Jim Lowing get the garden rotor-tilled.

And the foundation for the shed is put down - a productive day as Lowings prepare to move in.

Woo Hoo - the Sprinkler!!!

Great way to spend a hot day!

The Lowings, Baby Ben, Jimmy, Mom & Matthew-Bump

Enjoy being an only child Jimmy - your world is about to radically shift!

Literally all played out...

Bath time makes me handsome!

Amazingly - this was a pretty rare sight!

Baby Shower for Maureen and Baby Jena - Robin helps unwrap.