tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87698747522876207322024-03-07T21:09:19.890-08:00The Wood Family Blogryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18344880579413675245noreply@blogger.comBlogger234125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769874752287620732.post-32377949475103609092012-03-14T07:42:00.000-07:002012-03-14T07:43:12.262-07:00Happy Birthday, Connor!Where did our little baby go?<br /><center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/4433027750/" title="IMG_6207 by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4007/4433027750_c1a6caefa1_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="IMG_6207"></a><br />Connor Glen Wood, born March 14, 2012; 7lbs 13oz, 21 inches.</center><br /><br />We blinked and suddenly he's turned into this adorable toddler:<br /><center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/6111197546/" title="IMG_1895 by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6197/6111197546_b657f500be_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="IMG_1895"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/6111197228/" title="IMG_1894 by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6062/6111197228_01ca1ebc25_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="IMG_1894"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/6110653423/" title="IMG_1893 by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6204/6110653423_36f97ce319_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="IMG_1893"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/6110632545/" title="IMG_1830 by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6081/6110632545_a105448c59_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="IMG_1830"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/6940214563/" title="*MANIACAL LAUGH* by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7177/6940214563_92657b1cf0_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="*MANIACAL LAUGH*"></a></center><br /><br />Happy 2nd Birthday, Connor! Thank you for all the joy you bring to our family! We love you!!!<br /><br />P.S. Special thank you to Auntie LoLo for the taking the awesome pictures!mae maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07386601183143868019noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769874752287620732.post-9374982653514360712012-02-11T07:19:00.000-08:002012-02-11T07:56:12.335-08:00Happy Birthday, Carter!Four years ago today this little cutie was born:<br /><center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/2263028693/" title="Bliss by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2039/2263028693_a3595da4d2_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="Bliss"></a></center><br /><br />It's hard to believe it's already been four years, but we've loved every minute of it! Carter is becoming such a big boy. Our little baby has grown up so fast! He's gone from being an adorable little baby to this handsome guy:<br /><center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/6110647335/" title="Untitled by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6066/6110647335_208dfa8175_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt=""></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/6111189438/" title="IMG_1874 by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6081/6111189438_970fbb4af6_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="IMG_1874"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/6110644047/" title="IMG_1870 by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6068/6110644047_c3bdbc839e_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="IMG_1870"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/6111186192/" title="IMG_1866 by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6198/6111186192_9178fb96e3_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="IMG_1866"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/6110644911/" title="IMG_1872 by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6065/6110644911_e3d8e050b0_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="IMG_1872"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/6111191610/" title="IMG_1878 by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6063/6111191610_7389da13e3_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="IMG_1878"></a></center><br /><br />Happy Birthday, Carter! We love you!<br /><br />P.S. Special thanks to his Auntie LoLo for the awesome photo shoot. :)mae maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07386601183143868019noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769874752287620732.post-64645774397232005122011-12-22T23:22:00.001-08:002011-12-22T23:22:55.287-08:00Annual NewsletterDear Family and Friends,<br /><br /><br />This has been another very exciting and busy year for our family!<br /><br />Connor will be two in March and has become an expert climber. He’s very active and enjoys playing with other kids at daycare. His vocabulary is increasing constantly; some of his favorite words/phrases are “mama,” “daddy,” “CaCa” (Carter,) and “oh man.”<br /><br />Carter will be four years old in February and is a great a big brother. He’s full of energy and loves playing outside. He attends the pre-K class at the daycare where Connor goes, and enjoys learning how to write the alphabet and numbers, learning sign language and playing with the “big kids.”<br /><br />Ryan is still working as a Model Designer for Legoland and has been very busy designing models for Legolands Florida and Malaysia. He was also able to go on a research trip to Atlanta and has designed and built models for a Legoland Discovery Center opening there in the spring. Ryan still enjoys building in his free time, and had a great time at Seattle’s Brickcon in October. He was recently called to be the 2nd Counselor in the Elder’s Quorum at church and enjoys it.<br /><br />Katie left the law office in Los Angeles in June and began working full time as a paralegal for a business litigation attorney in Del Mar. She was sad to leave the office she had been working at for five years, but she really enjoys her new office and the commute is much better. She and Ryan were released from their calling in the nursery, but Katie still teaches in Relief Society once a month.<br /><br />We added a new member to the family in July. After five years of mostly faithful service, Ryan’s first car gave up the ghost and we made the plunge into new car ownership with a 2011 Toyota Sienna that has already proven useful for vacations and hauling stuff around.<br /><br />Ryan and Katie were able to go on another cruise to Mexico in May and had a great time, even though the weather didn’t cooperate. The whole family is looking forward to spending the week between Christmas and New Year’s in Orlando with Katie’s family to celebrate her dad’s 60th birthday.<br /><br />We hope you enjoy this Christmas season as we remember the birth of our Savior. We wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!<br /><br /><br />Love,<br />Ryan, Katie, Carter and Connor Woodryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18344880579413675245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769874752287620732.post-6548692339169092022011-07-17T07:26:00.000-07:002011-07-17T07:36:57.800-07:00Welcome to the Family!We're the proud new owners of this beauty:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5945101044/" title="2011 Toyota Sienna by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6020/5945101044_486827e4e4_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="2011 Toyota Sienna"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5945110458/" title="Beep beep by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6003/5945110458_792ab864d9_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="Beep beep"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5945105098/" title="Yay by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6145/5945105098_63bc540bfe_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="Yay"></a><br />Looks like everyone is happy with the new addition<br /><br />After finding out that our 2004 Hyundai Accent would need over $3,000 in repairs, including a new transmission, we decided to go ahead and spend that money (and more) on a new minivan. We test drove a few models, did a lot of research, and decided on the 2011 Toyota Sienna. The whole negotiating process was somewhat stressful, but as soon as we headed out the door (without purchasing the van) things really turned around and we ended up with a great deal. We're looking forward to MANY years with the new member of our family!mae maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07386601183143868019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769874752287620732.post-27859530726852547692011-06-04T17:43:00.000-07:002011-06-04T18:01:32.592-07:00Ryan's (Late) BirthdayRyan turned 27 on Friday, May 13th. We were leaving for our cruise the following Monday, so we decided not to do a party or anything. I still wanted to do something special for his birthday and worked with one of his co-workers to arrange for the boys and I to surprise him by bringing a birthday cake to the office.<br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5766180816/" title="Surprised! by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3334/5766180816_bd54336b1e.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Surprised!"></a><br />Surprise! Ryan and a group of co-workers were out playing hackey sack on their break and thanks to Jolene I was able to sneak in the back with the boys and the cake. Needless to say, Ryan was very surprised to see us and a birthday cake waiting at his desk.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5765632605/" title="Noms by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3066/5765632605_cc03b3c6e1.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Noms"></a><br />The cake.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5765633333/" title="Makin a wish by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2788/5765633333_54a7a747ca.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Makin a wish"></a><br />Making a wish.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5766182266/" title="Jojo and Coco by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3219/5766182266_8e0e337965.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Jojo and Coco"></a><br />Connor and Jolene enjoying the cake.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5766181888/" title="Ladeez by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5025/5766181888_4d071fc468.jpg" width="500" height="316" alt="Ladeez"></a><br />Co-workers enjoying the cake.<br /><br />After Ryan got home from work, the boys and I gave him his presents. A couple of co-workers offered to babysit the kids as a birthday gift, so we got to go out on a romantic date to see Thor. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5765697281/" title="Presents by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2146/5765697281_d2fd04c094.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Presents"></a><br />Opening his presents. The boys gave him a bag of his own Lego with money inside for him to spend on new Lego, and I gave him more money for Lego and <a href="http://www.thinkgeek.com/tshirts-apparel/interactive/a5bf/">this shirt</a> that he's been wanting forever.</center>mae maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07386601183143868019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769874752287620732.post-53273826632637777292011-04-26T11:24:00.000-07:002011-04-26T17:42:23.049-07:00Star Wars MinilandWe took the boys to see the new Star Wars Miniland at Legoland earlier this month. I think Carter maybe loved it more than his daddy, which I never would have thought possible. I'm sure it helped that there were buttons to push because that's Carter's favorite part of all Miniland. Here are some pictures of our fun day:<br /><center><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5657578629/" title="Meeting Darth Vader by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5101/5657578629_48dac52d4f.jpg" width="500" height="352" alt="Meeting Darth Vader"></a><br />Family picture with Darth Vader<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5641873089/" title="Apology Accepted by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5044/5641873089_8ed203bb31.jpg" width="357" height="500" alt="Apology Accepted"></a><br />Darth Vader<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5641869521/" title="Star Wars @ Legoland California by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5224/5641869521_508ac4cbc8.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Star Wars @ Legoland California"></a><br />The boys in front of the Lego Star Wars sand sculptures (no, they aren't made out of Lego)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5642438472/" title="Hoth by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5265/5642438472_d9f58538f0.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Hoth"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5642439934/" title="Kashyyyk by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5004/5642439934_e523329742.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Kashyyyk"></a><br />Carter finding buttons<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5641871369/" title="Geonosis by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5069/5641871369_496d05892e.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Geonosis"></a><br />Geonosis<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5642441576/" title="Endor by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5027/5642441576_2f9f7b905b.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Endor"></a><br />Endor<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5642441298/" title="Naboo by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5307/5642441298_049ff36747.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Naboo"></a><br />Naboo<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5642438940/" title="Tatooine by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5225/5642438940_6fb413de63.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Tatooine"></a><br />Tatooine<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5641870859/" title="Kashyyyk by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5190/5641870859_b4410e8f6b.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Kashyyyk"></a><br />Kashyyyk<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5641872799/" title="Hothsome! by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5023/5641872799_e121f82531.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Hothsome!"></a><br />Ryan approves<br /></center>mae maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07386601183143868019noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769874752287620732.post-37418803566940510572011-03-16T13:13:00.000-07:002011-03-16T14:08:00.550-07:00Connor's PartyAs promised, here are pictures from Connor's birthday party (yes, I'm actually posting about it within 4 DAYS!):<br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5525461334/" title="Untitled by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5171/5525461334_ba80b01d86.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="" /></a><br />Eating his birthday lunch<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5525457752/" title="Untitled by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5174/5525457752_9a6e6e9a75.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="" /></a><br />Friends eating birthday lunch<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5525454890/" title="Untitled by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5256/5525454890_c565079102.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="" /></a><br />Friends and family eating birthday lunch<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5524867031/" title="Untitled by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5018/5524867031_c06b93de98.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="" /></a><br />Carter eating birthday lunch<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5525461708/" title="Untitled by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5291/5525461708_2ec5299480.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="" /></a><br />Connor with his grandparents (minus Grandpa Wood...we wish you could have been there!)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5524876185/" title="Untitled by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5212/5524876185_b4bb76711a.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="" /></a><br />Carter "helping" Connor open his bunny from Great Papa.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5524876437/" title="Untitled by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5176/5524876437_d2162d2f9c.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="" /></a><br />Awesome clothes from Grandma and Grandpa Wood<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5524879999/" title="Untitled by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5054/5524879999_a31f97d7d1.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="" /></a><br />Eating his Elmo card from Mommy and Daddy<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5525474150/" title="Untitled by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5219/5525474150_c38d35b9ed.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="" /></a><br />Such a cute birthday boy!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5524889073/" title="Untitled by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5255/5524889073_9b56afb825.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="" /></a><br />Connor with his new car seat from Grandma and Grandpa Bradley <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5525473936/" title="Untitled by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5017/5525473936_dceb8605d4.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="" /></a><br />BIG thank you to Andy for keeping Carter entertained! <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5524864139/" title="Elmo Cake by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5137/5524864139_53dcc6ea05.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Elmo Cake" /></a><br />Close up of the cake<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5524889547/" title="Make a wish! by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5253/5524889547_0cb5b39fbb.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Make a wish!" /></a><br />Connor drooling over the cake as we sing happy birthday to him.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5524899333/" title="Untitled by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5133/5524899333_7e1c989e41.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="" /></a><br />Trying to figure out what we gave him<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5524899661/" title="Untitled by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5139/5524899661_8fb76bbd90.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="" /></a><br />Digging in<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5525491010/" title="Untitled by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5298/5525491010_7a71585d7d.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="" /></a><br />Big bite<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5524904751/" title="Untitled by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5139/5524904751_ec48f3fe0f.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="" /></a><br />Sharing<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5525493076/" title="Chesty by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5019/5525493076_7d48bf128a.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Chesty" /></a><br />Playing with the cake<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5524909179/" title="Mess by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5099/5524909179_eeb9c99c0f.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Mess" /></a><br />All done!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5525502558/" title="Untitled by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5176/5525502558_4924d4b8db.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="" /></a><br />Connor and his future bride, Leia :)</center><br /><br />Thank you to everyone who was able to come celebrate with us!mae maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07386601183143868019noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769874752287620732.post-10448094858741217612011-03-14T09:28:00.001-07:002011-03-14T09:47:37.100-07:00Happy 1st Birthday, Connor Glen!It's hard to believe, but our little baby turned 1 today! It seems like his first year flew by even faster than it did with Carter, which I didn't think was possible. Connor has been such a great addition to our family and we love him so much! Happy Birthday, pi baby! Here are just a few pictures of our first year with our little guy:<br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/4433028602/" title="Sup. by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4048/4433028602_ac4a2cb5c4.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Sup." /></a><br />March 14, 2010<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/4617608679/" title="Small World by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3311/4617608679_3b7415e718.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Small World" /></a><br />First Disneyland trip<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/4509296390/" title="Easter Boys by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2327/4509296390_d537da351a.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Easter Boys" /></a><br />First Easter<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/4508662817/" title="At the Beach by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2292/4508662817_761291197f.jpg" width="500" height="357" alt="At the Beach" /></a><br />First beach trip<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/4597744786/" title="Behbeh by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1276/4597744786_48c8595eb1.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Behbeh" /></a><br />One of my all time favorite pictures (thanks LoLo!)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/4929662560/" title="La-Z-Boy by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4123/4929662560_3b4b61018d.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="La-Z-Boy" /></a><br />Connor working hard<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5130528865/" title="Mushroom Kingdom by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4052/5130528865_a9c9c3cc5e.jpg" width="357" height="500" alt="Mushroom Kingdom" /></a><br />First Halloween<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5520029463/" title="Standee by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5139/5520029463_3e3609fd88.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Standee" /></a><br />Starting to stand<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5260164704/" title="LLCA: Duplo play area by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5129/5260164704_436f6c71e2.jpg" width="357" height="500" alt="LLCA: Duplo play area" /></a><br />Connor and Mommy at Legoland<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5260155998/" title="I CAN HAZ PREZINTS? by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5209/5260155998_4d97ee554b.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="I CAN HAZ PREZINTS?" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5223122582/" title="Cuteness Overwhelming by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4089/5223122582_7cbe208be2.jpg" width="500" height="357" alt="Cuteness Overwhelming" /></a><br />First Christmas<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5362656202/" title="teh beebees by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5002/5362656202_dc698e8373.jpg" width="500" height="313" alt="teh beebees" /></a><br />Handsome boys all dressed up for church<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5477018206/" title="Untitled by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5052/5477018206_9d692ddcc3.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="" /></a><br />First teeth<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5524909321/" title="Happy First Birthday, Connor! by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5059/5524909321_4885e6e4a3.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Happy First Birthday, Connor!" /></a><br />First birthday! (stay tuned for more pictures from his party)</center>mae maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07386601183143868019noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769874752287620732.post-65074043783431186982011-02-25T11:05:00.000-08:002011-02-25T11:11:55.070-08:00Connor's First Tooth (Teeth)Connor finally got his first two teeth on February 7th. He'd been teething for quite a while, but I guess he had some stubborn teeth! Here are some pictures of his cute toothy grin:<br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5477017892/" title="See My Teeth?! by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5058/5477017892_8a3b1e8e20.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="See My Teeth?!" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5477018206/" title="Untitled by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5052/5477018206_9d692ddcc3.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5476419257/" title="Untitled by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5094/5476419257_fc060f80f8.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5476420049/" title="Happy Baby by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5020/5476420049_af47c56373.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Happy Baby" /></a></center>mae maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07386601183143868019noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769874752287620732.post-61509469720938967312011-02-13T13:49:00.000-08:002011-02-13T14:06:34.750-08:00Happy Birthday, Carter!It's hard to believe, but Carter turned 3 on Friday. We knew Ryan would be heading to New York on Carter's birthday, so we had his birthday party the weekend before his birthday. We decided to do a zoo themed party because Carter loves zoo animals and because we got passes to the San Diego Zoo and Wild Animal Park for his present. Thank you to everyone that was able to be at the party...we had a great time!<br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5425945698/" title="Untitled by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5215/5425945698_f5fe273131.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="" /></a><br />Ryan connected the laptop to the tv and had a slideshow running of Carter's pictures.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5425341943/" title="Pin the Nose on the Lion by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5051/5425341943_4fc5c33f1d.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Pin the Nose on the Lion" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5425342239/" title="Pin the Nose on the Lion by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5137/5425342239_2ddecbe326.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Pin the Nose on the Lion" /></a><br />Playing "Pin the Nose on the Lion". <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5425946808/" title="Presents by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5018/5425946808_50d5d49ae9.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Presents" /></a><br />Present time!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5425355179/" title="Untitled by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5139/5425355179_4583db3bc7.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="" /></a><br />Singing "Happy Birthday"<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5425958898/" title="Untitled by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5291/5425958898_d403b64439.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="" /></a><br />Blowing out his candle...I still can't believe he's 3!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5424057472/" title="Katie's Cake by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5291/5424057472_3d51e96140.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Katie's Cake" /></a><br />A close up of the cake. Carter loves elephants, so I decided to make him an elephant cake for his birthday.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5423448239/" title="Awkward by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5020/5423448239_060883d6dc.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Awkward" /></a><br />Ryan and his buddies inflating one of Carter's presents.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5424061606/" title="Bubble Boy by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5140/5424061606_844f99a126.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Bubble Boy" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5424053964/" title="Bubble Boy by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5296/5424053964_e557350aea.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Bubble Boy" /></a><br />The finished product.</center><br /><br />Happy Birthday, little man! We love you!!!mae maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07386601183143868019noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769874752287620732.post-43302430437703387122011-02-13T08:06:00.000-08:002011-02-13T08:12:48.301-08:00Rain Gutter BookshelvesI saw a blog where someone had made bookshelves out of rain gutters for their kids' room and fell in love with them. We bought all the necessary materials last summer and just never got around to putting them up. We finally managed to finish the project and I love them even more and Carter was so excited.<br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5425914136/" title="Rain Gutter Bookcases by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5253/5425914136_50a4d50893.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Rain Gutter Bookcases" /></a><br />Carter can only reach the bottom shelf, so I was able to put other kid books on the other two shelves that I can read to the boys but don't have to worry about them ripping the pages.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5425919090/" title="Rain Gutter Bookcase by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5098/5425919090_44ce55f4eb.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Rain Gutter Bookcase" /></a><br />Carter loves having this shelf by his bed so he can just sit there and read his books.</center>mae maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07386601183143868019noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769874752287620732.post-541283689142950822011-01-19T15:09:00.001-08:002011-01-19T15:09:33.017-08:00The Saddest Sound in the World<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="260" height="195" data="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000"> <param name="flashvars" value="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=608e19d5bd&photo_id=5365800758&flickr_show_info_box=true"></param> <param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377"></param> <param name="bgcolor" value="#000000"></param> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" bgcolor="#000000" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=608e19d5bd&photo_id=5365800758&flickr_show_info_box=true" height="195" width="260"></embed></object><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5365800758/">The Saddest Sound in the World</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/lights/">lights</a></span></div>Poor little Connor has pneumonia. He woke up Monday morning having a hard time breathing, so I called the nurse advice line (it was too early for the doctor's office to be open) and they told me to go ahead and take him to the ER. The nurses thought it sounded like croup and the doctor thought it was asthma, but after doing a chest x-ray it turns out he has pneumonia. After a breathing treatment and a shot of antibiotics in the ER, Connor's breathing had improved a little and he seemed much happier. He'll be on antibiotics for 10 days and he also has a medication to help with his breathing, which has helped a lot. Aside from his wheezing, he's already back to his normal self.<br clear="all" />mae maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07386601183143868019noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769874752287620732.post-33588228761958985872010-12-17T09:12:00.000-08:002010-12-17T09:42:01.705-08:00Early ChristmasWe had an early Christmas with Grandma and Papa Bradley and Great Papa because they'll all be out of town for Christmas. The boys had a great time opening presents and Connor was smiling the whole time. Here are some pictures from our fun night:<br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5260155998/" title="I CAN HAZ PREZINTS? by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5209/5260155998_4d97ee554b_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="I CAN HAZ PREZINTS?" /></a><br />Connor is very excited about his first present<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5260158776/" title="Happy Carter by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5007/5260158776_6f6337742a_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="Happy Carter" /></a><br />Carter loves his Curious George books<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5259554791/" title="IMG_2044 by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5208/5259554791_68423fb877_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="IMG_2044" /></a><br />The boys' new table<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5260160064/" title="Awesome, we needed these by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5008/5260160064_ca02ca34f2_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Awesome, we needed these" /></a><br />My awesome new pots and pans<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5259550185/" title="Papas by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5201/5259550185_676a4e946f_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Papas" /></a><br />Papa Bradley and Great Papa<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5259554271/" title="Mama B and scrapbook by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5130/5259554271_f21b335364_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Mama B and scrapbook" /></a><br />Grandma Bradley with the scrapbook I made for her. (Big thank you to my sister and sister-in-laws for the pictures!)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5259552441/" title="Untitled by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5206/5259552441_5101675a15_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="" /></a><br />Happy boys<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5260161854/" title="Presents by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5087/5260161854_356bfcdc0d_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Presents" /></a><br />The whole gang (minus Ryan because he's taking the picture).</center>mae maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07386601183143868019noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769874752287620732.post-9348242777731223572010-12-06T14:06:00.001-08:002010-12-06T14:06:34.681-08:00Brudders<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5222508395/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5244/5222508395_2c786d7cc3_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5222508395/">Brudders</a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/lights/">lights</a>.</span><br clear="all" /><p>This is one of my favorite pictures of my little guys. Can they be any cuter?! Maybe I need to put this picture beside my bed to make me feel better when they wake up at all hours of the night...</p>mae maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07386601183143868019noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769874752287620732.post-2490129386912251762010-12-06T09:22:00.001-08:002010-12-06T09:22:35.802-08:00Happy Thanksgiving<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5223160972/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5288/5223160972_246092f5a0_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5223160972/">Turkeys</a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/lights/">lights</a>.</span><br clear="all" /><p>We hosted our first Thanksgiving this year and thanks to some assistance from Mom and Dad Bradley everything turned out great! When Papa Bradley showed Carter the uncooked turkey, he was confused and asked where his head went. I think he was happy with how it turned out!</p>mae maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07386601183143868019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769874752287620732.post-17381863460473261012010-12-01T01:18:00.000-08:002010-12-01T01:22:52.247-08:00Halloween CookiesAs a family we decorated a bunch of Halloween cookies.. they didn't last long!<br /><center><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5222513459/" title="Mmmm by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4089/5222513459_5593f07685.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Mmmm" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5223110864/" title="Yummy by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5205/5223110864_183b0388f4.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Yummy" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5223111464/" title="Eat Me by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4107/5223111464_a4694e14a4.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Eat Me" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5222514639/" title="Messy by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5243/5222514639_66e800f081.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Messy" /></a></center><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/sets/72157625380121833/with/5222514639/">See more here</a>ryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18344880579413675245noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769874752287620732.post-16070399857648610622010-10-21T13:35:00.000-07:002010-10-30T07:56:55.340-07:00Cruise Pictures (Part 2)Day 3:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5056352458/" title="IMG_1033 by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4089/5056352458_ba48cd1c2f.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_1033" /></a><br />The huge Mexico flag at the port in Ensenada. Ryan finally made it out of the United States!<br /><br />During our stay in Ensenada, we spent most of the day at an awesome resort. We swam in the pool, enjoyed the perfect weather and views of the ocean, and had a delicious buffet lunch. It was such a nice, relaxing day!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5055749733/" title="IMG_1064 by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4132/5055749733_a3cdbedd7b.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_1064" /></a><br />Estero Beach Resort<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5055747805/" title="IMG_1060 by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4150/5055747805_9344650205.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_1060" /></a><br />The museum at the resort.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5055750823/" title="Estero Beach Resort by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4145/5055750823_2533dfe662.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Estero Beach Resort" /></a><br />View of the ocean.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5055753731/" title="IMG_1074 by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4105/5055753731_c88cac7629.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_1074" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5056369902/" title="Estero Beach Resort by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4109/5056369902_127a057320.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Estero Beach Resort" /></a><br />Enjoying our buffet lunch. The food was so good and we had a great view of the ocean.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5056369004/" title="Ensenada by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4113/5056369004_32938a7222.jpg" width="500" height="357" alt="Ensenada" /></a><br />We had such a great time!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5055770005/" title="I don't know. by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4125/5055770005_c6a86be93d.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="I don't know." /></a><br />Another towel animal that we haven't been able to identify.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5056378412/" title="IMG_1101 by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4128/5056378412_f7749ef2d6.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="IMG_1101" /></a><br />Leaving Ensenada. <br /><br />Day 4:<br /><br />We have very few pictures from our last day because most of it was spent sleeping. Our last day was our only "at sea" day and we had plans to hang out by the pool, but it was really crowded so we decided to go back to our room and then try again later. Well, we both fell asleep and woke up at 5:30. Dinner is at 6, so we just barely had enough time to get ready and get to dinner. Here are the few pictures we do have from that day:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5056386854/" title="Frog? by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4086/5056386854_0279f7de39.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Frog?" /></a><br />The final towel animal. I thought it was a gorilla, but Ryan thought it was a frog...any other ideas?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5056388564/" title="IMG_1125 by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4108/5056388564_51cfdf2d34.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_1125" /></a><br />Waiting for the final show<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5055773543/" title="Final Bingo Night by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4130/5055773543_7bb25f9727.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Final Bingo Night" /></a><br />Bingo...our favorite game in the world! We weren't going to play this time because we had lost the night before with only one space left, but we were just sitting there waiting for he show to start so we went ahead and joined in the fun. We were not doing very well at all and the people at the table next to us only needed 2 spaces to win so we knew we were going to lose. Somehow they suddenly started calling all the numbers we needed and we actually ended up winning. The prize was a cruise for 2 and we were so excited (we still are)! We've never won anything before, so this makes up for all those other raffles/games where we never won anything! We haven't booked our cruise yet, but we're planning on taking another trip to Mexico next May. It was the perfect ending to an awesome trip!mae maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07386601183143868019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769874752287620732.post-73296325991737211062010-10-15T06:51:00.000-07:002010-10-15T08:29:48.668-07:00Cruise PicturesAs promised, here are pictures of our awesome cruise to Catalina and Ensenada. We have a ton of pictures, so here are the first two days.<br /><br />Day 1:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5056298178/" title="IMG_0881 by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4089/5056298178_a9b23e01b4.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_0881" /></a><br />Our first of MANY meals<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5056302020/" title="IMG_0891 by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4107/5056302020_6d68e66c1c.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_0891" /></a><br />Our room with a view of the port in Long Beach<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5056303268/" title="IMG_0894 by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4129/5056303268_cecb7f5725.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_0894" /></a><br />Our room<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5055690703/" title="IMG_0902 by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4149/5055690703_4283631fb6.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_0902" /></a><br />Leaving Long Beach<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5055696159/" title="Walrus? by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4130/5055696159_61d7e9e665.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Walrus?" /></a><br />Every night while we were at dinner, the housekeeping staff would come in and clean the room and leave us a towel animal. This was the first night and we're 99% sure it's a walrus. The rest of them are not as easy to figure out.<br /><br />Day 2:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5055701185/" title="IMG_0931 by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4129/5055701185_0b5781c70b.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_0931" /></a><br />On our way to Catalina. The cruise ship isn't able to dock at Catalina, so they drop the anchor a little ways out and tender boats pull up to the cruise ship to take people to and from Catalina.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5056324236/" title=":) by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4130/5056324236_d75d4d0e21.jpg" width="500" height="357" alt=":)" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5055709815/" title="IMG_0950 by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4107/5055709815_987b3afd3f.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="IMG_0950" /></a><br />My restaurant :)<br /><br />We took a bus tour of Avalon while we were at Catalina. It was a lot of fun and we were able to see and learn way more than we could have on our own. We also got to go to the museum on Avalon. Here are some pictures from our tour and the museum:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5056333242/" title="IMG_0971 by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4149/5056333242_e8aecf6892.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_0971" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5056341614/" title="IMG_0995 by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4092/5056341614_9d7a95265c.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_0995" /></a><br />Fire Station<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5055726121/" title="IMG_0996 by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4090/5055726121_599fa2614b.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_0996" /></a><br />Golf course. You can't see it, but the first hole is on a hill on the other side of the street, so you tee off and hope your ball makes it to the other side.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5056343456/" title="IMG_1001 by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4133/5056343456_d5aa4a2df6.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_1001" /></a><br />The lone grocery store in Avalon<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5055726845/" title="IMG_0998 by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4083/5055726845_d530f052e3.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_0998" /></a><br />At one point this was a bird aviary, but was later turned into a daycare center (for children, not birds).<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5055727439/" title="IMG_1000 by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4086/5055727439_cb83d3c594.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_1000" /></a><br />Just for Lauren :)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5055728651/" title="IMG_1004 by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4106/5055728651_281f93bc00.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_1004" /></a><br />For Karen. Apparently the Chicago Cubs used to have their spring training at Avalon when Wrigley owned Catalina.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5055729977/" title="IMG_1008 by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4131/5055729977_05049cacfa.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_1008" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5055729569/" title="IMG_1007 by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4085/5055729569_271f22e1a9.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_1007" /></a><br />For Dad B. and Papa<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5056347544/" title="IMG_1016 by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4116/5056347544_7f8d9c0575.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_1016" /></a><br />The wait staff was very entertaining at dinner. This time they were serenading everyone with "That's Amore".<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5056347820/" title="Dog? Moose? by lights, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4087/5056347820_800188104c.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Dog? Moose?" /></a><br />Night 2 towel animal. Any guesses? I think it's a dog, but Dad W. said moose and I can kind of see that, too. Carter said bunny.<br /><br />Stay tuned for pictures of the rest of the trip!mae maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07386601183143868019noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769874752287620732.post-66212558805249831492010-10-09T08:30:00.001-07:002010-10-09T08:30:33.939-07:00Paradise!<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5055681629/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4153/5055681629_f8bf01f5d4_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5055681629/"></a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/lights/">lights</a>.</span><br clear="all" /><p>We went on a 4-day cruise to Mexico the end of September on the Carnival Paradise. We had such a great time and can't wait to go on another cruise! A special thank you to my parents and the Baker family for watching our boys. More pictures coming soon!</p>mae maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07386601183143868019noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769874752287620732.post-76507691561227911252010-09-20T23:29:00.001-07:002010-09-20T23:29:07.411-07:00Oreo Cupcakes<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5011117608/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4111/5011117608_8b05db3000_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/5011117608/">Oreo Cupcakes</a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/lights/">lights</a>.</span><br clear="all" /><p>My current coworkers and former classmates have come to learn that when I get stressed, bored, or sometimes for no reason at all, I bake. Tonight was loneliness while Katie and the boys are in Los Angeles.</p>mae maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07386601183143868019noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769874752287620732.post-79903629718180589472010-08-27T08:41:00.001-07:002010-08-27T08:41:39.291-07:00Lego Dreams<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/4907676850/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4098/4907676850_9f4702a630_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/4907676850/">Lego Dreams</a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/lights/">lights</a>.</span><br clear="all" /><p>Carter loves his Lego! My mom went up to check on him during his quiet time and when she found him sleeping like this she had to get the camera out. What a silly boy!</p>mae maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07386601183143868019noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769874752287620732.post-47472743655506192452010-08-26T10:28:00.001-07:002010-08-26T10:28:36.115-07:00La-Z-Boy<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/4929662560/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4123/4929662560_3b4b61018d_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lights/4929662560/">La-Z-Boy</a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/lights/">lights</a>.</span><br clear="all" /><p>Our little couch potato. We're training him young!</p>mae maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07386601183143868019noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769874752287620732.post-22820112591110847272010-08-02T14:05:00.000-07:002010-08-02T14:13:51.498-07:004 MonthsConnor turned four months a couple weeks ago and he's doing great. At his check-up he weighed 14lbs 6oz and was 25 inches. Here are a couple of pictures of our adorable, growing boy:<br /><br /><center><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4119/4821437868_26725890cb_b.jpg"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4119/4821437868_26725890cb_m.jpg"></a><br />Connor and Dada at the beach<br /><br /><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4102/4821437876_a87b427eba_b.jpg"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4102/4821437876_a87b427eba_m.jpg"></a><br />Connor and Jolene</center>mae maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07386601183143868019noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769874752287620732.post-60316503710518835262010-06-14T18:25:00.000-07:002010-06-14T18:52:28.123-07:00Pictures, Pictures, and More Pictures!I've been taking tons of pictures of the boys lately, so I thought it was about time I posted some. I can't get over how cute they are or how fast they're growing! Connor is three months old today and it just doesn't seem possible. He isn't quite sleeping through the night, but he has been going about 7 hours between feedings at night so I can't complain too much. <br /><br /><center><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4059/4693925768_09542a5f7c_b.jpg"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4059/4693925768_09542a5f7c_m.jpg"></a><br />Smiles<br /><br /><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4046/4693926232_6652431241_b.jpg"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4046/4693926232_6652431241_m.jpg"></a><br />Look at those chubby cheeks!<br /><br /><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4051/4693919516_e0013489fd_b.jpg"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4051/4693919516_e0013489fd_m.jpg"></a><br />Enjoying tummy time<br /><br /><a href="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1268/4693879528_9d2ab74956_b.jpg"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1268/4693879528_9d2ab74956_m.jpg"></a><br />Brothers<br /><br /><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4018/4693888216_015effc44e_b.jpg"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4018/4693888216_015effc44e_m.jpg"></a><br />More smiles<br /><br /><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4004/4693279705_e4d6069e77_b.jpg"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4004/4693279705_e4d6069e77_m.jpg"></a><br />Kisses<br /><br /><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4024/4693899092_847e9c64ab_b.jpg"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4024/4693899092_847e9c64ab_m.jpg"></a><br />More kisses<br /><br /><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4067/4693278997_fa60190577_b.jpg"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4067/4693278997_fa60190577_m.jpg"></a><br />Happy boy<br /><br /><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4042/4693272665_550a9b6ba4_b.jpg"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4042/4693272665_550a9b6ba4_m.jpg"></a><br />Fist pump?<br /><br /><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4035/4693920338_062552f852_b.jpg"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4035/4693920338_062552f852_m.jpg"></a><br />He's getting so big!<br /><br /><a href="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1282/4693254067_7ea2378ceb_b.jpg"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1282/4693254067_7ea2378ceb_m.jpg"></a><br />Silly Carter<br /><br /><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="300" height="225" data="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000"> <param name="flashvars" value="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=08396a60f1&photo_id=4693308563"></param> <param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377"></param> <param name="bgcolor" value="#000000"></param> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" bgcolor="#000000" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=08396a60f1&photo_id=4693308563" height="225" width="300"></embed></object><br />Connor started rolling over really early, but I just recently managed to get a video of it.</center>mae maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07386601183143868019noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8769874752287620732.post-35723721429078544422010-06-03T15:14:00.000-07:002010-06-03T15:34:56.296-07:00New DoI have an awesome husband who loves me enough to stay at home with both boys while I went to get my hair done. I decided it was time for a change, so I bit the bullet and not only cut off several inches but also got it colored. It took longer than I expected and I felt bad for leaving Ryan with the boys for so long, but I enjoyed the experience and fortunately the boys were very well behaved.<br /><br /><center><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4003/4658271609_9a47229e2a_b.jpg"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4003/4658271609_9a47229e2a_m.jpg"></a><br />Before<br /><br /><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4067/4658288935_6f1f5ed0c0_b.jpg"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4067/4658288935_6f1f5ed0c0_m.jpg"></a><br />After</center>mae maehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07386601183143868019noreply@blogger.com4