Alex Porter is the son of Jesse and Amanda Porter and the grandson of Susie (Kontio) and Jim Porter.  The grandparents helped Alex celebrate his 2nd birthday over the weekend.  Here he is playing the "ponno" for grandma.

Below is a picture of the Porter family.  From Left:  Jace, Jim, Susie, Amanda, and Jesse.  And of course we have Alex in front.

I will be traveling to Southern Minnesota for Christmas with Glen and Emily.  This photo makes me think of Mom.  Although this could cause an argument, Glen and Emily were two of her biggest Chocolate Chip Cookie fans, so much that this special cookie replaced a Birthday Cake in 1993.