Cameron & Collin

We made it through!

2010-07-08T11:48:00.000-07:00

So i havn't posted since December but i have been too busy! As most of you know i just finished nursing school and just took boards yesterday. Not sure what the results are but i think it went well. I recently got offered a job in the operating room. I was super stoked about this job offer. I took it with open arms! I look back at the last two years and i cant believe how far i have come. I feel like it was yesterday when Collin was born and i was starting school. I had my doubts about caring for a new born and going to school but due to the fact that he was the best baby ever we all made it through. I met some great girls though all of this and i am so happy that i was able to follow my dreams. Here is a pic of my bro and i after getting pinned.
The man who supported me throught it all!

The mom who never gave up on me and always was there to give me guidance and support. As well as the awesome brother who i love!

Some of the girls who i went to school with.

And me before pinning

Summer is here!

2010-07-08T11:37:00.001-07:00

Collin is a full on crazy man these days. He really has no fear of anything and puts up with alot from his older brother. One of these days when he gets stronger he will be the one with the boxing gloves on. He loves throwing everything and he loves to torment out dog Ruby.
Cameron is curious about everything! He wants to have an answer all the time and he wants it to be in his favor. He just asked me yesterday how babies get into their mom's tummies. I told him it is magic. He then asked me "i think that the mom has an egg in her tummy and the baby climbs into it". I thought that was a pretty good guess and told him he was correct. He will be in Kindergarden this fall at Liberty Christian School. We are hoping that a private school will challenge him and the extra one on one attention will benefit him.

Crazy Collin and dog Ruby

Our boys!

Christmas at Sun Peaks!

2009-12-28T14:55:00.000-08:00

The first day at the mountain everyone wanted to go tubing. As soon as i walked down to where everyone one was i saw papa Dave and Cameron getting ready to go down the hill. (the pics are out of order). The pic below is them getting ready to go down and all of a sudden something flew off Dave's shoe and went into Cameron's eye. It was a tragedy as you can tell from the first picture. It reminded me of the Christmas movie when the little boy shot his eye....
Finally after Cameron calmed down he was able to go down a few times but i think the eye tragedy ruined his tube time.

Matt, Louise and Ryan took Cameron ice skating one day. I decided to stay home with Collin because i didn't want to hear the complaining. Cameron is our cautious child and he didn't want to go but once again he was forced. He did however skate for a little while...

Here are the old farts who paid for this vacation. They are in the hot tub with their sophisticated lemon drops. Come to think of it, the rest of us never got to try the lemon drops that were promised?

The future hockey player....clenching down on his ski ticket

Christmas Eve!

2009-12-28T14:30:00.000-08:00

Christmas Eve was Matt and Loiuse's night to make dinner. Loiuse is an amazing cook and her and Matt cooked up some home made gumbo. I had never eaten gumbo before but it was awesome and everybody had seconds. After dinner the kids opened presents. Cameron's new thomas leapster game

Lightening Mcqueen jammies

The funniest part was watching Collin climb on all the boxes. Collin is Climmey Mcclimmer...he crawls up on everything! After Cameron opened his lego box, Collin climbed on top of it and Cameron wanted him off right away! The adults all thought this was the funniest thing to watch Collin push Cameron's buttons...something Collin does alot these days

Uncle Ken and Aunt Troylyn having fun at dinner with Collin

A little blue bow on the head and ALOT of drool!

Indoor activities

2009-12-28T14:11:00.000-08:00

Mammie bought Collin a book and Collin actually sat on her lap and she read it to him twice!
Cameron always asks Dave why he doesnt have hair. Papa Dave decided to surprise Cameron and told him he took some hair medicine. Cameron was just shocked and couldnt believe that the medicine worked!

Papa Dave and cameron made a ginger bread train... what a pain these gingerbread houses can be!

Christmas Dinner in the dark!

2009-12-28T13:09:00.000-08:00

Christmas dinner was defiently a dinner we all wont forget. My mom had just turned on the oven and was waiting for everyone to get back before she put the ham in. Just before everyone got home the house went dark. Cameron was upstaires watching a movie and we were all visiting when the lights went off. We all just were in complete shock. Soon after, the others made it back and we led them up the stairs with a flashlight. Thankfully we had candles, flashlights and lighters on hand. Since there was not much we could do about the dark we all decided to crack open some wine and cook the ham on the BBQ. We had an I-phone with some music and had a dance party in the kitchen. It was by far the funnest night we had. I guess it's tru, the freaks do come out at night!
Ryan and Louise dancing.....

Mammie even got down with her bad self and had a whooping 4 glasses of wine...Dave and his head lamp was a hit!

Matt and Loiuse cooking in the kitchen

More outdoor activities

2009-12-28T12:42:00.000-08:00

Papa Dave carried Collin in the pack which was not a big deal compared to the pack he had climbing 64 miles up Bailey traverse
Gettin ready to go in the snow

On the last day we made Cameron take a ski lesson. He was not at all excited but he was forced! Here is Ryan and Uncle Matt helping him get geared up to go. We were dissapointed we didn't get any pics of him going down the hill but we didnt want him to see us when he was in his lesson.

Walking to the lesson with Ryan and Uncle Matt...Cameron camplaining the whole way i'm sure

Christmas day activities

2009-12-28T12:17:00.000-08:00

I had never been snow shoeing before so my mom and i decided to adventure out and try it. Dave volunteered to watch the boys so we took full advantage of the opportunity. Here we are getting ready to go.
When we finished our hike we ran into my Matt, Louis (Matt's girlfriend) and Ryan who went cross country skiing. Here is a nice pic of them and Matt's typical facial expression

Ohhh, the happy couple!

The fam dam

Ryan wanted to ditch the snowboard one day and ski with me. He did very well and we were about the same level so it was pretty humorous. We both had our skiies in a pie position and i could not stop laughing when he was in front of me. We looked like a we were toddlers plowing down the hill

Going Home!

2009-12-28T12:04:00.000-08:00

We all were not looking forward to the long drive home. Since we live in Eastern WA we went a different route than my family. We all started out driving together and Ryan and i were a head of them most of the time. Soon we realized that we had missed our turn and went over the wrong pass. We were both not happy campers! So we took and exit and saw my parents drive by and we called them to have them show us the way they were going. We were going to have to take the long way home. Our exuse for missing the turn was there was a truck driving in front of us on the pass and he slipped on some ice and ran into a cement wall. The accident pretty much scared the crap out of both of us and Ryan drove cautiously after we witnessed that. So we stopped by Mt. Vernon and had dinner and let the kids burn some energy. We then headed home and the kids slept most of the way. Here is a pic of the boys doing a little non-nutritive sucking on the final ride home.

Update....finally!

2009-12-11T11:45:00.000-08:00

This blog may be offensive to some but i couldn't resist when Ryan's b-day came around. I made Collin a monkey cake this year, Cameron a train cake and Ryan's favorite double D delite! Things have been busy for us so that's why i havn't updated in while. We are all healthy and looking forward to our Christmas vacation at Sunpeaks! I just finished school yesterday and i did the best i have ever done yet! This whole nursing thing is slowly coming to me and i am getting more and more comfortable. I am currently working on the pediatric unit and it's alittle scary but i do enjoy the NICU babies alot! I still can't believe how fast it is going and that people are going to trust me with their lives... Anyways we are all doing good and are taking it day by day over here.
Ryan's 29th B-day cake

Collins mohawk

Two happy boys in the bath!

Poney tail and Halloween

2009-12-11T11:34:00.000-08:00

Collin's hair is sure growing, we couldn't resist to give him a cool rat tail!
This year Collin was a monkey and Cameron was a transformer. The pics that i took of Cameron got deleted so that's why i dont have any of him. Here is the busy monkey though

Disney on ice!

2009-12-11T11:22:00.000-08:00

In October i was watching the news one night and they mentioned that Disney on Ice was going to be in our area that weekend. I remember going to the ice capades when i was younger and i really enjoyed it. Ryan was working that night and i was a little hesitant about taking both of the boys by myself but i thought about it and decided to go for it. It worked out great and Cameron was fascinated with the cars characters. Collin did pretty well also but we didnt end up staying the entire time. All in all i was glad i did it and i would recommend it to anyone with kids!

Here is the 20 dollar spinning thing i bought Cameron. I can't believe how much this crap costs at events like this...

Pumpkin Patch!

2009-10-25T20:19:00.000-07:00

This weekend our friends came up from Seattle and they wanted us to go with them to the pumpkin patch. I have been putting off the whole pumpkin patch idea because the last time i took Cameron when he was two he was a complete wreck. So i thought i had better be a good mom and try it again. Cameron was better but he was pretty tired and grouchy. However,Collin was a trooper and enjoyed himself.
A rare pic of Collin and I

Think this kid needs a haircut? I can't get myself to do it..

The happy couple...Kim & AJ

Collin thought this large animal looked like his dog Ruby. I think if we would have let him he would have rolled all over this cow just like he rolls around on Ruby

More Pumpkin Patch

2009-10-25T19:40:00.000-07:00

Cameron took a ride on the airplane ride. It was quite frustrating to watch because the little girl who sat in front of him didnt want to pull the handle to move them in the air so they were the only two who rode around near the ground the whole time.
Happy on the hay bales

Ryan and Collin

Collin's first carrosel ride.

The final pumpkin and us

Collin's walking!

2009-10-12T17:17:00.000-07:00

After several months of trying to get this balnce thing figured out...Colllin now has it mastered. I forgot how cute it is when they start walking. Arms in the air and crashing hard! Now he is into everything these days but at least i have a built in tattle-tail to tell me what Collin is getting into at all times.

Happy B-day!

2009-10-11T20:48:00.000-07:00

Cameron is still embarrassed when we sing happy b-day. I can't say i blame him!

Cameron's 5!

2009-10-11T20:14:00.000-07:00

This year i got away with just having another family B-day for Cameron. Mami, Papa Dave, Uncle Matt and Nana came to celebrate(papa was sick at home). Didn't mean to put this pic first but thats how it turned out. Collin is fascinated with the candle and cake

Papa Dave has started a new trend and has bought me a dozen or so of these wooden cars. Here is Cameron opening one of the presents and papa patient helping with the ribbon.

Here is the big wooden car! I think i need some clarification of what the name of these cars are. All i know is they are not made in China

Uncle Matt always brings more to the table. He is very good at imitating a dirt bike i must say!

Here is the cake made. Yes i have taken up a new career in baking cakes. I think i already know what i'm going to make for Ryan's b-day...Cameron was very happy with the final product

I can't even believe it's already been five years since Mr. Cameron arrived. I remember after he was born feeling so overwhelmed and Ryan and i both had no idea what we were doing. Ryan even asked if we could give Cameron baby Nyquil the first night we brought him home. I was pretty emotional for about a week after his arrival and i cried about everything. Totally different when we brought Collin home. Anyways, Cameron is our spirited child and is very stubborn (wonder where he gets that) but he can also say the cutest things that just melt your heart. One day out of the clear blue he tells me that i make his heart beat happy. I just melted when he said this to me. Cameron has taught Ryan and i everything we know thus far about parenting and i feel sorry for him that he has to be the first. I think Cameron is going to be an amazing child and adult. He truely is interested in everything and is very smart. I always talk about what a good baby Collin is but i think Cameron will be an easier teenager than Collin because he is so cautious about everything. Cameron has truely put life into perspective for Ryan and i and has tested our patients at the same time. The last couple months he has seemed to be phasing out of the fit stage but now he is becoming more persuasive. His passion is trains, and he says when he grows up he is going to be a fire fighter, an astronaut, a builder and he wants to be like Papa Dave (his best friend). We are excited about him becoming a young man but a little sad at the same time. We are so happy to have you as a son and we love you very much! Happy 5th Buddy!

2nd cousin

2009-09-09T12:06:00.000-07:00

Last weekend Collin and Cameron got to meet a 2nd cousin. They don't have any first cousins yet (uncle Matt better get this show on the road) so it was neat to meet Mr. Rauri. Rauri was born in December and it was our first time meeting him also. I sat Collin next to him and they just smiled at each other then Collin crawled off and Rauri watched in amazement. They were too cute! Couple more months and they will be destroying Papa's house

Collin's B-Day party

2009-09-09T11:50:00.000-07:00

To know ones surprise Collin dug right into his cake. I made him a smaller monkey cake on his birthday and made a larger one for his party. I was so happy when i saw him dig into his cake because on Cameron's first b-day he wanted nothing to do with it.
Playing with his new toy

It looks like a sugar high??

The monkey cake i made...

Pounding down some more cake

A new walking toy!

2009-09-09T10:43:00.000-07:00

Collin has been been a little lazier than his brother was at this age so we thought it would be beneficial to get him a toy that would help him walk. Actually if you ask me, i could care less that he isnt walking but his dad really wants him to. Here he is at his b-day party trying out the new toy. We all thought it was hilarious to watch him walk.

A toast to my lil man...Happy B-day Collin!

2009-09-02T12:20:00.001-07:00

One year ago today Collin Matthew entered our lives. I have to admit i was pretty dissapointed when i found out i was having another boy, but i got over it quite quickly as soon as i met him. Last year around this time i was wondering whether i would be able to pass nursing school with a new baby. I knew it was going to be difficult but i would do anything in my power to pass. The first time Ryan's grandmother held Collin at the hospital she told me he was going to be a good baby and a "fantastic" baby he was. I was prepared to have sleepless nights and crying but to my surprise that never happened. Collin never cried for more than 20 seconds and if he did all he needed was to be fed. When he did wake up at night all i did was feed him and he would fall back asleep. I think he knew coming into this world that he needed to let mommy finish school and in order for her to do that he needed to behave. He has brought us soooo much joy and everybody that meets him falls in love with him. Even strangers come up to him and he just charms them with a smile. I look forward to coming home and seeing him everyday and i even enjoy getting him in the morning ( i am the worst morning person) but his smile brightens my day. I already miss him being little and i feel sad that his first year is already over. I dont remember feeling sad when Cameron turned 1, it must be a second child thing. I look forward to watching Collin grow and develop into a lil man. I hope he continues to be a wonferful baby because i have one more year of school to go. Happy Birthday my lil man, We all love you so much! More pictures to come from his party which is Saturday

Cam & Collin pics!

2009-07-22T19:39:00.000-07:00

Cam & Collins photo shoot!

2009-07-22T18:45:00.000-07:00

Today i was brave enough to take the boys to get their pictures taken all by myself. I have not had Collin's pictures professionally done since he has been born and i wish i would have done it sooner. Cameron did great and Collin was alittle more difficult but we got some great pics. If anyone has any requests of what picture they want, e-mail us or let us know so we can get those mailed off to everyone.

Priest Lake

2009-07-13T11:16:00.000-07:00

Last week we went on our anuual trip to Priest Lake Idaho. I was a little hesitant about taking Collin because he is crawling and i was not about to let him crawl around in the dirt. The weathe didn't cooperate with the first couple days but it was beautiful the last two days of our trip. Collin was a happy camper and slept & ate great! I'm still not convinced that this whole camping thing can be called a vacation but all in all we had a good time.
Waiting for some dinner at the restaurant

Cameron met some kids playing beach volleyball and he had to jump in on the fun. He is not shy at all when is comes to meeting new kids

Playing with his new girlfriend Marisol. Ryan friends Jeremy came up with his girlfriend (marisol) and she was very good with Cameron and he even told her that he loved her.

Some of the happy campers

Priest Lake cont.

2009-07-13T11:04:00.000-07:00

Hippie boy hangin out at the campsite
We brought Collin's swing and after days of rain and Collin being cooped up in his stroller i asked Ryan if there was a way to hang the swing. There were two trees and Ryan brought out some heavy duty rope (not sure what it is called) and he hung it up. Collin got alot of enjoyment out of it and it worked great!

Chillaxin with a little thumb

The dogs! They are always entertainment for us when we go camping. Ruby is getting alittle older and the other dog would swim further to get the stick and Ruby would meet him half way. Good teamwork Ruby and Drake!

Papa Steve trying out the skies!

Priest Lake cont.

2009-07-13T10:50:00.000-07:00

Papa Dusty came down on the last day of our trip and enjoyed some fun in the sun
I have not tried tubing in years but after a few drinks i became brave enough to go alone. I actually had a blast and i even got thrown off once.

Cameron was also brave and went tubing all by himself.

Collin was happy to be home and was a bit tired. He was even smart enough to get this pillow from under the table

Not so happy 4th!

2009-07-05T10:30:00.000-07:00

Cameron had asked me all day when it would be time to lite fire works. Every hour i swear! When it finally came time to lite them off this is how he felt about them. He sat in the shop with the dogs. Then he went in side the house and fell asleep. Maybe next year i'll have to bring the head phones to drown out the noise.
The only fire work picture i got. We have a ton of left over fire works...i guess we will have them for next year.

Happy 4th!

2009-07-05T10:17:00.000-07:00

This year we spent the 4th at Papa & Nana's. Collin was quite entertained by this bucket of water.
He also crawled around the grass and posed for mommy when i asked him to.

Cameron also had to get in on the photo shoot but he needs to work on his smile.

Collin is starting to go after his brother lately. I think we are going to have a bully on our hands!

But how can anyone resist me...i am so darn cute!

Legos & Tie Die

2009-07-05T10:06:00.000-07:00

Our friends drove over from Seattle and brought us some home made tie die shirts! Collin seems to like his shirt
Ruby enjoyed hers as well.....

The happy tie die family...i think we might have a pic for x-mas cards!

Most importantly, Papa Dave sent cameron this lego motorcycle! It was pretty advanced so Ryan spent some time with Cameron helping him put it together. Cameron was focused the entire time and was very happy with the end product. Thanks Papa Dave!

Reason for the whining

2009-07-01T07:57:00.001-07:00

Earlier this week Collin has just not been his happy self and he had a cough and runny nose. I thought it probably was just a cold and it would go away. He has been pretty whiney lately and i thought he was just frustrated and wanted his mommy. Yesterday he woke up and his voice sounded different so i decided to take him to the doctor. To my surprise he had an ear infection and this was why he was fussy. I was so glad i took him in because we are going campin next week and that would have been horrible to have an infant with an ear infection up camping. It is his first ear infection and he has been so lucky to not get one yet. We hope the antibiotics start kicking in and he becomes his happy self soon!

Learning how to whine for Mama

2009-06-29T13:14:00.000-07:00

Collin has recently learned how to say "Mama". He has also learned that he can crawl up to my legs and call for me in order to be picked up. Some may say it's genious...some may find it a little annoying. Like Grandma says "you teach them how to walk and talk, then you teach them to shut up and sit down". Oh the whining begins....

Keeping busy!

2009-06-29T12:52:00.000-07:00

We took the kids boating the other day. I didn't take many pictures but here is one of Collin standing up grinning from ear to ear. I think we need to get him some shades!
Loving his new swing!

Cameron started soccer this summer! He needs to practice being more aggressive but he is doing fairly well so far. In t-ball the girls on the team seemed to follow the rules better and had a better understanding of the game. The same goes with soccer i guess. There was these two girl on the other team that were very agressive and scored all the goals. I guess us women are much smarter than boys, even at this age.

Gettin ready for the big game

Typical Cameron face. Scoping out the scene

Camping at Clear Lake

2009-06-29T12:37:00.000-07:00

Couple weeks ago we went camping with a large group of people at Clear Lake. I was a little hesitant to take Collin but i decided we better try out his camping tolerance before we go camping at Priest Lake for a week in July. He did fairly well but it was a little challanging because we couldnt let him crawl on the dirt. So we decided it woud be a good idea to make a large gated area for him with a tarp on the ground when we go to priest lake. Here is the crew and the official members of the dog pound ( there were six dogs that went as well).
Here are the dirty boys eating their popsicles. Cameron enjoyed playing with all the kids and i feel bad for him up at Priest because we go with a large group of adults with no kids.

In order to make Collin happy all we have to do is feed him....here he is shoveling it in.

Getting smarter!

2009-06-10T19:41:00.000-07:00

Mr. Collin is getting smarter & stronger every day! Tonight he pulled himself up to the table on his knees and started grabbing for my phone. Earlier i left the room and he had pulled down all my note cards from school and was chewing on them. I guess i better not leave my school stuff within reach because i don't think my instructors would believe me if i told them my child ate my homework!

Moving fast!

2009-06-07T19:01:00.000-07:00

I finally got Collin to perform tonight and he is getting faster & faster. I have already started getting ready for this and have been vaccuming the carpet as often as possible. Go Collin Go!

Cameron & Mama made it one year! (only one more to go)

2009-06-06T15:15:00.000-07:00

Cameron made it through his first year of preschool! It was a little rough in the beginning but he finally learned the rules of the trade. He is our strong willed child and had a hard time in the beginning but it got much better in the end. He is routine oriented and does not respond well to change so the teachers made an effort to give him fair warning when they were going to change activities. I think we may have an anal retentive child on our hands....i think its a Protsman trait. Anyways this is a video of his end of year program and he did fairly well. I would also like to announce my accomplishment of finishing my first year of nursing school! I have two weeks left and i can't even believe i made it. I am enjoying school much more than i thought i would and my favorite clinical was in the Labor & delivery unit. It was so much fun assisting with the birth process and i think i might want to work in the L&D when i finish school. Horray for Cameron and mommy, only one more year of preschool & nursing school!

Cameron & Collin Dirt!

2009-06-06T15:09:00.000-07:00

Do i need to explain here? Were thinking about changing the boys hair. These mulets sure fits them both.
Mr. Collin Dirt!

Cheese!

Our happy man!

2009-06-06T15:00:00.000-07:00

Mr. Collin is still the happiest little guy ever! He is getting on all fours lately but has not figured out how to move on all fours. He does army crawl to different things around the room. I remember with Cameron i couldnt wait until he crawled but with Collin i am enjoying every minute of non-mobility. He has 8 teeth now and is pretty much eating everything! He likes to feed himself most of the time and i'm loving that part of his independence. Hats off to the happy man!
His new Mariners hat! Can you tell he likes to eat, every picture we take he is in his high chair!

Attempting to feed himself with a spoon.

Happy Mothers Day...in the mind of a four year old!

2009-05-09T17:12:00.000-07:00

Cameron brought me home a Mothers Day gift that he made at preschool. He simply could not wait to give it to me on Mothers day so i opened it early. He made me this card and i'm assuming the teacher asked him what to say. It is a little fuzzy so i will read it. It cracked me up

My mom is 10 years old

My mom is prettiest when she goes to dinner

My mom like to make dinner (actually one of my least favorite things to do)

My mom always says stop ( so true...i guesss it could have been much worse)

My mom is funny when she laughs

Here is the flower he made me....what a wonderful boy i have, even though he drives me crazy most of the time!

Collin update!

2009-05-09T17:02:00.000-07:00

I finally got Collin into the doctor the other day for his 6 month check-up but he is 8 months old. I have been a busy and we had to cancel our last appt. He is doing great and the doctor said he is developing great! He weighs 20.3 lbs (58%), and he is 29 inches (86%) He continues to be such a joy and he is close to crawling. I went shopping for him the other day and i couldn't resist these cute shirts.
He is even holding a sippy cup now!

This shirt says is all! When we feed him he makes noices the entire time and we can't shovel in the food fast enough for him. Feed me is what he is trying to say!

Weekend without the kiddos!

2009-05-09T16:58:00.000-07:00

A few weeks ago we attended a wedding in Seattle. We dropped the kids off in Mt. vernon and we headed down south for an enjoyable weekend without the kids. The wedding was amazing and the reception was at the Space Needle. It was sure nice to have some time to ourselves and to see old friends. Thanks again mom for watching the boys!

Run Home Cameron!

2009-04-17T12:34:00.000-07:00

Here is the video of Cameron on 3rd and when the girl hit the ball he decided to fetch the ball for the other team. These T-ball players remind me of a bunch of dogs....they all compete to get the ball, even if it entitles a dog pile!

T-Ball!

2009-04-17T11:59:00.000-07:00

Cameron started T-ball last week and he had his first game this week. It was pretty comical to say the least. There are no big rules, it's just a way to get the kids to understand how the game is played. At one point in the game Cameron was on 3rd base and the other team hit the ball and he ran to get the ball instead of running home. I got it on video but it takes too long to download. Hopefully this video works okay. I didn't mean to put Collin on here first but this is what entertained him...Teething bisquits...bon appetite!
Here is the big man waiting to hit the ball!

Here is the big hit!

Park season!

2009-04-03T13:46:00.000-07:00

Today i decided to take the boys to the park. The sun had finally decided to come out so i thought i better take advantage of it. It has been pretty dreary lately which is uncommon for this area. I can't wait for some hot weather! It's hard to get good pictures of Cameron at home so i thought i might have better luck at the park. It worked!
Collin just hung out in the stroller. The wind was blowing slightly and he thinks it's funny. The wind still takes his breath away because he breathes through his nose. As you can tell it was alittle bright for him (squinty eyes).

Driving the pirot ship.

Taking a spin on the swing deal

Down by the river...actually posing! We had a nice relaxing time today and mommy will be back to the circus act of nursing school next week....can't wait!

Determined Eater...or drinker!

2009-04-03T13:34:00.000-07:00

Yesterday i had just finished feeding Collin and he wanted more food (big surprise), so i made him a bottle. I then handed him the bottle and to my surprise he just sat there and tipped it up. It cracked me up! However i did pick him up shortly after and let him finish in my arms.
I had been drinking this juice box while i was feeding Collin yesterday. I sat it on his tray and he decided to give it a try. He didn't really know how to use the straw so i squeezed the box to let him try it. He hasn't tried juice yet and i'm trying to avoid it as much as possible. Cameron has been a juice aholic most of his life so i'm trying to encourage milk & water with Collin.

I think he could be the new Minute Maid model?

Big boy bath time!

2009-04-01T19:41:00.000-07:00

Tonight we decided to try my big boy tub. I was always trying to sit up in the old tub so we thought i might be ready to sit up and play with my big brother. To much surprise i was and i had a blast playing with all the toys!
My mommy and my cute bottom

This is amazing!

My daddy and me

I am so precious aren't i?

Update!

2009-03-21T19:29:00.000-07:00

Collin has a new nightly routine! Every night i put him in his crib he immediately puts his thumb in his mouth. It cracks me up because as soon as i put him in there he knows what to do. Tonight i tried to get him to keep his thumb in his mouth for the camera but the camera caught his attention and he took it out. He is also getting 4 teeth on the top and he has 2 on the bottom. He loves to eat now and he can usually polish off 2 jars and he sometimes cries for more after that. He is still our happy go lucky child and we are enjoying every minute of him!
He is also starting to sit on his own. He leans his weight on his hands and is a little unsteady but we are working on it. He puts everything in his mouth and we are going to have to start picking up Cameron's toys pretty soon.

I love this one..."You lookin at me?"

Cameron is still very good with Collin and Ryan even got Cameron to feed him his bottle. Pretty soon he will be changing diapers too!

Collin has teeth & feet!

2009-02-28T17:42:00.000-08:00

Now that i have tried to give Collin more time on the floor he has really started to figure out his feet are attached and he can be entertained by them.
He also has two bottom teeth is you look closely.

And he sure is a happy little man!

Twins?

2009-02-13T19:23:00.000-08:00

I took a picture of Collin tonight in the same jammies Cameron wore. This is Collin...

This is Cameron! They look alot alike, except Cameron has way more hair.

Time for solids!

Carrots and my big boiler!

I really love eating this new tectured food. I get mad at my mom when she doesn't shovel it in fast enough. I am even getting more regular these days...if you know what i mean.

More pics!

2009-01-15T14:43:00.000-08:00

My mom sure is getting old! Her b-day is friday and daddy will be working so we decided to celebrate early and we went to dinner last night at a mexican restaurant. My daddy had to use the bathroom during dinner and he some how told the people that it was mommy's b-day. This is the hat they put on and mommy was pretty embarrassed! Grandma sure got a laugh out of it though...
Some friends of our's brought by some new clothes for my brother and i and this the sport coat i got. Don't i look handsome....?

My brother got some new boots for x-mas and mommy decided to try them on. I said "hmmm, i think something is missing", could it be clothes perhaps? My brother sure is a rolly polley and i don't think he appreciated the boots. You'll have to excuse the milkers in the background, but my daddy took the picture...

This is Collin's new jumper toy. He is starting to grab toys and try and stick them in his mouth. It sure is funny to watch him move his legs and attempt to bounce. He spends alot of time these days in it since mommy is back in school.

Christmas at Papa & Nana's

2008-12-27T12:26:00.000-08:00

Papa and Nana got my this cool Lego airplane. My daddy and i spent an hour putting it together and this is the finished product!
I guess Santa was a little confused this year since i wasn't at my house, so he dropped by Papa's house and left me a Polar Express Train that fits on my Thomas table! I have been asking for a polar express train for months and i was so happy that somebody listened! Here i am with my new train set up.

My brother is getting so big! He is able to hold his own bottle with only two fingers...so talented!

Here is my grandma Wanda and Collin. They were having a nice conversation and my brother was very happy to talk to such a nice lady!

Here is another pic of my brother in his christmas outift. He just rolled over this past week in this position. Getting so big!

Christmas at Mammi and Papa Dave's

2008-12-27T12:05:00.000-08:00

This Christmas my daddy had to work so my mommy, brother and i headed over the mountains to spend x-mas in Mount Vernon. We had a wonderful time but i'm sure Mammi and Dave are now enjoying the peace and quiet without my brother and i. We spent x-mas eve at my Papa Dusty's and Vicki's and X-mas day with Mammi's side of the family. We had a nice visit with everyone and thank you for all the new gear and toys! This is my brother and Mammi getting ready for Christmas. Isn't my brother such a stud in this sweater?!
Here i am opening presents from santa in my new PJ's that are a little big

Papa Dave showed me how to make a snowman. Well he did most of the work and then decided to make lots of big snowballs throughout the yard. He then proceeded to put me on top of the snowman and started throwing snowballs at me. I enjoyed it until he accidently hit me in the face. Then i decided i had enough and went inside.

Our snowman!

I guess my mammi has her own tradition of giving her grandkids a bath in her big kitchen sink. Here i am looking a little concerned at what she is going to do. I enjoyed it this day but the next time she gave me a bath i screamed the entire time. I prefer my own bathtub at home mammi!

Random Pics

2008-12-18T20:31:00.000-08:00

We are still alive over here in the Tri Cities! Mommy finished her first quarter so now she has some time to update. My brother rolly polly is getting big and is still the best baby ever! He sleeps 10 hours at night and is very happy. He is probably around 15 pounds by now.
Here we are spending some quality time together.

This was very funny for some reason...

Last weekend we went to Mammi's house and went to the festival of lights in Camano Island. It was snowing and very cold but the lights were beautiful. I was more focused on the trains than the lights and i even got to ride on the Polar Express train! Here we are trying to look like a big happy family, although we were quite cold and my behavior wasn't so good.

Getting sooo Big!

2008-11-16T09:21:00.000-08:00

Collin is just growing like a weed these days. We took him to his 2 month check up and he was 13 lbs. 14 oz. so i'm sure he is 14 lbs by now. He is still a great baby and is smiling alot these days. I just want him to stop growing and stay this age forever.
Cameron wanted to take a picture and so this is the pic he took. Turned out pretty good!

Ruby goin in for some left over breast milk.

Cameron and his weird faces he makes these days

Tummy time!

Happy Halloween!

2008-11-01T09:45:00.000-07:00

Our little Pumpkin
It's Thomas!

Hot Dad and a cute baby!

Brotherly Love

2008-11-01T09:40:00.000-07:00

Just hangin out
Chick Magnet!

Happy Boys

Carving Pumpkin!

2008-11-01T09:34:00.000-07:00

Scary pumpkin..
Our little chubby pumpkin

Helping Daddy dig out the guts

Were Back!

2008-10-26T10:22:00.000-07:00

Finally i have found some time to post some pictures of the boys! Cameron found a new interest in photography and seemed to break my camera. So we just got a new one and i'm so relieved because i was feeling like a bad mom not being able to post pics of Collin, since he will only be little once. I have been crazy busy at nursing school, but i am mananging quite well. I got an 88 on my last test so i was pretty stoked about that. Collin is still a great baby and is sleeping 7 hour stretches at night which makes me very happy. Cameron is enjoying pre-school for the most part but he still needs a little work on his behavior. Ryan is adjusting well in his role as "Mr. Mom", and i'm sure he can't wait until Christmas break!
Cameron is going to be Thomas for halloween...go figure?

My chubby baby boy

Me and the boys

Mammi and the boys...notice the UW shirts papa Dave??

More pics!

2008-10-26T10:14:00.001-07:00

Cameron immitating his daddy!
Bath time

Chubby baby after bath

two of my three boys

Collin and his mammi...notice the UW shirt papa Dave?

Lazy Days at home

2008-09-13T15:07:00.000-07:00

Okay, so i must admit i have been pretty bad about taking pictures and posting them. Here are a few cute one's that i have gotten so far. Collin is an AMAZING baby! I can't believe how lucky i have gotten with him. I havn't heard him cry for more than 20 secs yet. He just wakes up and eats and goes back to sleep. I can even just lay him on the couch for hours and he just looks around and talks to us. He is sleeping in a bassinet in our room and sleeps about 4 hours then wakes up to eat and goes back to sleep. He wakes up about 1-2 times more after that. I guess he is being a good boy because he really wants me to go to nursing school in a week or so. Here is a picture of him after his sponge bath.
Monkey man
Ready for some food
little man in a big crib
Cameron and daddy feeding Collin his first bottle. Cameron has been doing ok with the new guy around. He has his moments where he is just mad for no reason and throws his fits but we are working on spending quality time with him too. He started pre-school a couple weeks ago and liked it the first day but once Collin was born he says he doesn't like school. When i drop him off he throws an embarrassing fit and then is fine and dandy the rest of the time. I really hope he stops this soon.

All the Happy Grandma's

2008-09-03T16:54:00.000-07:00

Great Gramma Wanda
Nana
Mammi
Peaceful baby

Collin Matthew cont.

2008-09-03T16:47:00.000-07:00

Sleep boy!
Gramma Wanda and her grandson (Ryan) and 2 great grandsons
Happy daddy
Me and my boys!

Collin Matthew has arrived!!

2008-09-03T16:36:00.000-07:00

On September 2nd my baby brother Collin Matthew decided to join our family. I went into the hospital Sep 1st around 7pm to get induced. They hooked me up to Pitocin and i started having contractions, which soon followed a well deserved epidural. I tried sleeping through the night but it was a little hard to sleep with all the anticipation. Around 7 am my doctor finally came in and broke my water which made things go quicker. I started pushing around 8:40 or so and he was out at 8:52. I couldn't believe how easy the pushing was compared to Cameron, but i guess that's normal. He is a beautiful baby and we are enjoying every minute with him. His kidney problems have disappeared completely and he is very healthy! His brother is fascinated by him and loves to hold and kiss him. He was 7lbs 13 oz and 20 inches tall.

New Bike!

2008-08-20T10:23:00.000-07:00

So i must admit i have been lacking in the peddaling department. My mammi has had this bike at her house and my dad thought it would be best to bring it home so i could get some practice. After a few fits i finally decided to start peddaling my new bike and now i can't get enough. Horray for me! Can't wait to show my Mammi and Dave, they will be so proud!

Baby Update too!!

I had an ultrasound yesterday to check the kidneys and weight. The kidney's are slightly dilated but the doc doesn't seem too concerned. He said when he is born they will do an ultrasound on them and find out more. The baby's weight is good also, he is 7 pounds now, so i am hoping he comes out real soon! I am also 2 cm dilated already so my body is getting ready and i think i need to go do some step arobics to speed things up. I am feeling very uncomfortable these days and i can't wait till my new little man gets here. I will try to post some pics when he arrives.

Weekend at Mammi and Papa Dave's!

2008-08-20T10:12:00.000-07:00

Last weekend my mom and i headed over the mountains to Mammi and Dave's. Mommy had to go to her baby shower for my brother and we needed to get in one last visit before my brother arrives. My papa Dave took to to about 5 parks and played with me any time i told him to. On Sunday we headed over to Port Townsend and walked around the town until my mommy couldn't go any further. It was a fun day and it was also my first ferry ride. Here is my mammi and me riding the ferry
Mama and me
Papa Dave and i ( did you notice how i am waving in every picture? )
Mama and Mammi
My favorite person in the world!

Best Friends!

2008-08-20T10:07:00.000-07:00

The last couple months i have been torturing my dog. I am always dragging her around the house by her collar, laying on her and having her chase me. Here i am striking a pose while sitting on her. Luckily i have a nice dog and she doesn't seem to mind
Giving Ruby some love

The Park!

2008-08-20T09:54:00.000-07:00

This summer has flown by and my mom has been too busy to post, but here is what i have been up to. Last year i would not even get in the water at the park, and this year is a different story. This is my favorite park and i am now brave enough to run through the water.

Quick Update

2008-07-24T15:04:00.000-07:00

Last week i went to get an ultrasound to check on the babies kidney's, and they are still looking good. The only concern the doctor had was the babies weight. Last week i was still at 32 weeks and he was weighing in at 4lbs. 14oz. The technician asked if i had my glucose test done yet, and i have been putting it off because i hate getting my blood drawn. He informed me that i need to do it because he was concerned about how big this baby was getting and that i might have gestational diabetes. So i got tested that day and the results were negative! So basically i have a big boy growing inside and i'm alittle scared that he is going to be too big for me to push out. I go in again for an ultrasound in Aug to check the size. I'm hoping they can take him out at 37 weeks, but that is probably wishful thinking. More to come....

32 weeks 3 days!

2008-07-15T15:52:00.000-07:00

Here i am at 32 weeks and feeling like 40! I have felt good so far, just tired and feeling huge. I don't remember my belly being this big last time but maybe it was, i just didnt take any pics. I have an ultrasound on Thurs to check the kidney's, and i'm hoping they are still good. My doctor also gave us the okay to induce on Aug 31st so i can have 22 days before i start nursing school. So hopefully we will have the little man on Sep. 1st!

Here i am at 17 weeks
I thought i was big at 11 weeks...boy was i a cute little thing !

Preist Lake

2008-07-15T09:01:00.000-07:00

Here i am taking a moment to smile at the camera after taking off my wet clothes
Lately when someone takes my picture i have to put my hand out and wave at the camera
This was the tree that fell down about 6 feet from our tent. It was a bit windy this day and my mom, dad and i were changing in the tent. My mom heard something and asked daddy what it was. Daddy looked outside the tent and saw a tree starting to crack and was about to tumble. He quickly grabbed me and told my mom to run. My mom just about went into labor and sprinted as fast as she could, not knowing what direction the tree was falling. It was a close call and my mom was terrified of every swaying tree the rest of the day. I think we might start going to church after this near death experience.
Here's the tree that almost got us.
After a long day, there's nothing better than a roasted marshmellow!

Priest Lake Camping Trip

2008-07-15T08:55:00.000-07:00

The happy camper!
This summer i have gotten alot braver about getting in the water. Here i am cooling off in the lake
On Papa's boat, waving at something?
My mom and dad
Ruby and her buddy Drake fetching shoes in the water

Happy 4th of July!

2008-07-05T10:06:00.000-07:00

This year for the 4th we went out to my Papa and Nana's house to watch some fire works. I am not a big fan of the loud fire works but i enjoy the big colorful ones in the sky.

Throwing some pop its.
My papa having a grand time!
My dog Ruby hiding in the garage, she is not a big fan of the 4th of July

One cool cat!

2008-07-05T10:04:00.000-07:00

Sporting my new hat and shades...

Getting ready for my Brother!

2008-07-05T09:31:00.000-07:00

So we finally got all the old furniture out of my brothers room and the crib and dresser are up! Here i am pretending to be a baby in my brothers crib. Speaking of my brother, at our last ultrasound, his kidney's were alot better and the doctor was very pleased. So we think the kidney concern is over but the doctor still wants to see us monthly just to make sure.

Here is his dresser/changing table and the brother picture frame that will soon have a nice pic of my brother and i.

26 weeks!

2008-06-05T10:16:00.000-07:00

Yesterday we had another ultrasound to check out my baby brother's kidneys. The doc said they havn't gotten any more dilated so that's good, however he wants to see us in another 3 weeks to make sure they dont get any worse. We did get some amazing shots of my brother and i thought they were just too cool to not post. Here he is at 26 weeks

Mariners Game!

2008-06-05T10:07:00.000-07:00

Last weekend my daddy and i decided to take a trip to Seattle to go to my first baseball game. I enjoyed every minute of it and i learned how to shout "Ichiro"!

While we were enjoying a fun fullfilled weekend in Seattle, my mommy was enjoying some well deserved pampering
A new haircut!! FINALLY

24 weeks!

2008-05-22T14:11:00.000-07:00

Well here is my mom at 24 weeks! This baby is sure growing at an incredible pace. Last week she had an ultrasound and the baby's estimated weight was 1 pound 8 oz. Everything looks good except the doc is a little concerned about the kidney's. They are a little dilated than they want them to be, so we have to go back every 3 weeks to make sure they don't get bigger. Worse case scenario would be baby would have to get surgery on them when he is born. We are all hoping that doesn't happen. My mommy also just found out she got into nursing school which starts in Sep. She is going to be a crazy women and go for it. So it is going to be a stressful year for everybody!!
Giving brother some love!

Random pics

2008-05-22T14:03:00.000-07:00

So finally my mom has decided to post some pics of me! She has been slacking lately and this blog has mainly been about my baby brother who isn't even here yet. So here i am sporting my dads favorite football team. Make note that i am actually posing for once, which i have been doing more of lately.

This past weekend was 98 degrees so we decided to take our boat out for a spin. I am always a good boy when i'm on the boat and life doesn't get much better than this.
The bumpy ride always puts me to sleep

Nursery Preparation!

2008-04-22T17:22:00.000-07:00

So my mom has been very busymaking some major changes to my little brother's room. My Mammi even came down this last weekend and helped my mom paint the entire room. A couple weeks ago my Papa Dave came over to put a border up around the room and it looks wonderful!

So here is a glimps of what has been going on. This is the bedding that my mom chose and it goes well with the paint. Thanks again Papa Dave for the bedding! Now we just need to get my daddy to move the furniture. My daddy says we have to wait until the my Gamma leaves in June.
Here is the rug we chose...thanks Mammi!! We got quite a bargain at Costco.

Here is the crib that is still in the box. I will be sure to post some more pics when we get all the furniture put together.

Too Much Testosterone for Mommy

2008-04-09T14:36:00.000-07:00

Well... i am going to have a little brother! Mommy was quite dissappointed and is still trying to understand why she can't make girls but she will get over it eventually. I guess she will be happy when us boys are 16 and she wont have to have the "period" talks or anything like that. Anyways, yay it's a BOY!

17 Weeks!

2008-04-04T16:23:00.000-07:00

Well i'm 17 weeks now and i feel like i'm 30 weeks. My appetitie has really increased lately and i feel like i'm never full. I chose to do a Quad Screening test, which detects Downs, Spina Bifda, and something else and the results came back Negative! I find out what i'm having next week so i am crossing my fingers for a girl. I will post that when i know.

Mooo Mommy Moo!

2008-03-11T17:28:00.000-07:00

Even though my mommy looks quite large in this pic, she decided to post because it will probably be the only one where i am interested in my mommy's belly. I like to touch it and listen, but when the camera comes out i'm outta there. So here is my mommy at almost 14 weeks. She is quite the sight to see these days...

Children's Museum

2008-03-11T17:20:00.000-07:00

Another day my Mommy and Mammi brought me to the Children's Museum in Bellingham. We had never been to this one before so we decided to check it out. We arrived an hour early so we had to wait until the place opened. When i looked through the window i saw lots of interesting things but the door was locked. I was not at all happy about this. So here we are passing time, waiting for the museum to open. I think i need to start working on my patience.
Finally i can drive this boat. Full speed ahead!
Doing a little sailing
Spinning the wheel to bring the cans down the line

A week at Mammi's!

2008-03-11T17:00:00.000-07:00

Last week mommy and i headed to Mammi's house for a whole week! I got to go on many adventures and enjoyed being spoiled all week. One of the days my Mommy and Mammi brought me to the aquarium in Seattle. I was amused by everything and mom and mammi got a good workout chasing me around the place. Here are some of the pics my mom tried getting, however i am not a fan of getting pictures taken so my mom had to be quick! It was a great day, except when mommy and mammi had to remember where they parked the car...oops.

Looking for the seals
I am a jellyfish
Touching star fish

New Baby Carriage

2008-02-24T14:14:00.000-08:00

So we decided it was time for an upgrade. We sold the Honda and got something more spacious! My mommy is enjoying her new car and she is ready to use her 4 wheel drive when going over the pass to visit Mammi!
My dog Ruby wanted her picture taken in front of the new car too!

11 Weeks and two days...Oh MY!

2008-02-24T14:03:00.000-08:00

Okay so i finally became brave enough to take some pics of this extremely large fetus i have growing inside of me. I can't believe how big i am already! I feel like i look about 20 weeks not 11. I havn't gained too much weight but i guess all of the pounds are going to my stomach and my engorged breasts. My doc says i only have one baby in there but it sure seems like one could be hiding...

Nice look i know...

Fun at the Park!

2008-02-17T13:34:00.000-08:00

Here is the park we went to today. It is really one of the coolest parks around the Tri-Cites. It has everything a kid can dream of, and it is called "The Playground of Dreams".
Trying out the manual digger

Spring is in the air....!!

2008-02-17T13:18:00.000-08:00

Today was a beautiful day and the gym was closed so mommy decided to burn some energy with me at the park. We have been hibernating in the house lately so it was nice to get some fresh air and a good dose of Vitamin D. I was pretty fascinated with everything (as usual) and mommy had to be quick in taking my picture.
I finally was brave enough to get on the swing. I still am not too sure about flying in the air on this thing. I guess i have to be cautious about swinging since the first time i tried swinging at home my mommy pushed me too high and i fell off.
My mommy loves this picture! I am looking for the ducks but they all swam out when they saw me running down the hill.
Getting dizzy on the tire swing...

10 week ultrasound

2008-02-15T12:16:00.000-08:00

So my mommy had her 10 week check up the other day. Everything looks good and the baby has a strong heartbeat (171bpm) and is cooking quite nicely. My mommy is already showing and is stressing about the weight gain. She has been going to the gym 5 times a week and is hoping to keep the weight gain to a minimum this time. We have also been enjoying our mid day naps together. If she doesn't get one she is pretty grouchy by the end of the day. I will try to get daddy to take some belly pics for all of you so you can see how big her belly is already. Here is the little peanut in mom's belly. You can kinda see the head and some toes. Pretty small still though.

A New Brother or Sister for me!

2008-01-23T17:08:00.000-08:00

To everyone who hasnt noticed another lilypie counter at the top of the page, i would like to share with you the news on my mommy having another baby. It was a BIG surprise to all of us but i am very excited to have another sibling to play with. I went with my mom to the doctor today and i think it will be my last visit until it's time for me to ride the "alligator" up at the hospital to meet my new friend. The doctor didn't do much with my mom because she is only 6 weeks so she and my dad will go back on the 13th to get an ultrasound and hear the heartbeat. My mommy is hoping for a girl and my daddy wants another boy. My mommy thinks it's time for a change in testosterone levels around here!! My mom will update more as time progresses..
I was even able to tell the doc that my mommy had a baby in her tummy...as well as everyone in the waiting area.

Snow Day!

2008-01-08T16:52:00.000-08:00

Today we woke up to snow! I came into my parents room telling them it was snowing and they thought i was telling a lie. But to their surprise i wasn't lying. So we all went out and made a snowman. Here i am with my daddy and our cool snowman.
Having fun in the snow..

My dog ruby likes to fetch anything she can so my daddy made a big snowball and she caught it. Silly Ruby!
When my parents were ready to come in i was a little mad. Here i am showing them how angry i was.

More Christmas

2008-01-06T18:11:00.000-08:00

Here is my new Big Wheel that my Mammi and Dave bought me, and My dump truck that Santa brought
Here is my Papa Dave and I. He is my favorite person and the only one who i will speak with on the phone. He is the only one who gets down to my level and plays with me, jeez no wonder he is soo cool!
My Thomas puzzle, which i have mastered. Thanks Nana and Papa!

Christmas 07

2008-01-06T17:55:00.000-08:00

Well it was a busy December for all of us and i have been lazy about posting pictures from Christmas. My mammi wants more pics so i guess i will post them all. For Christmas we went to Mount Vernon to have Christmas with my Mommy's family. I havnt got to spend a x-mas with them yet so i was very excited to have a new x-mas experience. We spent x-mas eve at Papa Dusty's and from there we spent the rest with my Mammi and Papa Dave. Here is my mommy, mammi and i getting ready to head down to Mukilteo on Christmas day.
Here is am playing with my new car track that my Uncle Ken and Troylyn bought for me. Thanks again guys!
Here is my mommy and her cousin Vanessa. Can't really see us but we had a fun time together.
Opening more presents
Playing with my new train tracks that my Uncle Matt bought for me. Thanks Uncle Matt, you know just what i like...

First Snow!

2007-12-03T20:59:00.000-08:00

Horray! We finally got some snow over here in the Dri- Sh$ties...I was so excited to have my dad pull me around in the snow. I screamed really loud and made sure every one could hear my excitement.
Then i wanted my daddy to have a little fun so i tried to pull him...it didnt work out too well
Here i come!!
And last but not least my favorite great grandma came to town for x-mas and we played so well together. She rubbed my back and i fell asleep in her arms. I love her so much and i'm excited to have her around for a couple weeks!

A little reading always helps things run smoothly....

2007-12-03T20:56:00.000-08:00

My mom and dad thought it was pretty funny the other day when i wanted to read my Thomas Train brochure while i took care of business...

Turkey Day

2007-12-03T20:45:00.000-08:00

Well my mom has been pretty busy lately with school and she forgot to post these pictures from Thanksgiving. We spent the day at my Nana and Papa's house. It was a nice dinner but i napped most of the time we were there and i refused to eat when i awoke. I am pretty grumpy when i take long naps and eating just seems overrated for me...maybe next year i'll change my mind.

Here is my Uncle Ben and my daddy

Here is my Papa carving the Turkey
My dog Ruby patiently awaiting for a bite of turkey to hit the ground
My mommy making the gravy. It was her first year having to make gravy and she did a wonderful job, according to the family...

New Family Photos

2007-11-23T18:47:00.000-08:00

So we finally got some professional family photos taken. It is our first time getting them done as a family so we are all very happy with them. We attempted to get my pictures done this morning but i was not being cooperative, so we had to go back this evening and i did pretty good the second time. Wishing you all the best this holiday season!!

Happy Halloween!

2007-10-31T21:28:00.000-07:00

Well tonight my mommy finally found the motivation to take me on my first Halloween experience. I was a little upset about the idea of wearing these silly clothes but after i started to realize there was candy involved, i was stoked! Here i am at the begininning of the night throwing a fit about having to wear my train enginier costume.
I'm all ready to go tricker treating with my friend Connor
I finally posed for the camera with my hat...
Strutting my stuff through the neighborhood...

Fall flowers

2007-10-12T17:15:00.000-07:00

My mommy tried really hard to get me to stand by these pretty flowers today. But of course i had more fun tickling my back against the flowers.

And he's gone!! Enough flower pictures mom...

Future Football Star

2007-10-12T11:08:00.000-07:00

Here i am playing some football with my daddy. I just got this new helmet and a uniform but the unifom is still too big. But my parents are starting me off young so maybe i can make lots of money some day and pay off all their bills...
Touchdown!!