John is also doing super awesome. He only wants to run. He has started talking - he's still a big fan of "fsh" but he also likes "socks" and "shoes". He will say "See ya! Bye!" when he leaves Becky's.
Eric is doing super awesome. He just got back from the North-Central Weed Society conference where he got to tell everyone about the awesome kochia genome they just finished assembling, and finagled a few more collaborations with people working on other glyphosate-resistant weeds. He is a co-author on another publication about EPSPS gene amplification in kochia in sugar beet fields (in PLOS One!). He is finding out new fun facts about the kochia genome on a daily basis.
I am doing super awesome too, I suppose! Our paper on RNA in dry soybean seeds was favorably reviewed, so we need to respond to the comments and send it back and it should be published in Journal of Experimental Botany (JXB, not JEB). I'm working on the next paper about how the kind and degree of death (this is a thing, I swear!) affects RNA in soybeans, and starting to get data for the next paper that will NOT be about soybeans. I also had a really nice time visiting with Eva in Boston two weeks ago - such a relaxing treat!
And now, the pictures. They are mostly of Oscar - a lot of him from his school that I thought you all would enjoy, and some from his birthday that Sue and Lloyd took. The ones of John are all on the camera so they will be aired later.
These school ones are in order, starting from his first week back in November. Guess which is his favorite shirt?
Flower arranging
Listening to silence with the 1-minute sand timer. "Oscar chooses this work every day!"
Our two-layer chocolate cake that we baked together - Oscar cracked the eggs and mixed the batter.
And now he enjoys his double-decker slice!
In his giant fuzzy big-boy robe. I didn't realize until I saw this picture how he kind of looks like a ninja turtle in it.
And here we all are at the Spring Creek Gardens Christmas light show.
