13 years ago
A Visit to Legoland
We were invited down to Legoland for a special "Friends and Family" after-hours premiere night of a new section of the park by our friend Gary, a Master Model Builder who I knew for a few years preceding this lofty calling. The theme of the new area is Adventurers, and featured an Egyptian adventure theme complete with pyramids and camels.
Carter meets a camel.
At the park entrance. Unfortunately because of the late hour the giant LEGOLAND sign behind us wasn't lit up.
We stayed that night at Gary and his wife's home, and there experienced a whole other kind of Legoland. Even though I've seen it before, sleeping under the watchful eye of all that brick was surreal.
This is just one of the walls covered in Lego shelves and bins.
Katie is just glad my collection isn't this huge (yet!)
Happy 75th Birthday, Papa!
This weekend we went down to San Diego for Papa's 75th birthday party. It was a lot of fun and Carter was able to meet more relatives.
Papa blowing out his candles.
Papa and Dee. Thanks for throwing such a great party, Dee!
Us with the birthday boy.
Carter with his great uncle Dennis.
My "little" cousin, Elizabeth, and I.
Bathtime!
Carter had to wait for his lil umbilical nubbin to fall off before getting a real bath, and it finally disappeared! Woohoo! Time to break out the tub!
Not so sure what to make of all this wet stuff....
All dry!
Eye Color
I posted a poll asking what everyone thought Carter's eye color would be. I didn't realize that your permanent eye color may not be apparent until almost 3 years of age. So since we won't have the real results of the poll for possibly years, I decided to delete the poll.
For the record, I have brown eyes, and Katie has hazel.
Mom and Baby
Katie is healing well and Carter continues to make us laugh (and deny us sleep.) I just wanted to share this picture of my beautiful wife with our son:
Requests Fulfilled
Sorry about the delay in getting this post up. All of these photos were taken this past weekend at family member's houses last weekend. Katie's parents had us over for dinner on Sunday and we went to my sister's family's home for dinner Monday night. Photo ops galore!
4 generations in one photo!
Dad and Mom Bradley with Katie and Carter
Papa and Dad Bradley with Carter
The Bakers love their new nephew!
My mom with all of her grandkids for the first time (yes, she cried.)
We Take Requests
My little brother Garin had asked for a pic of our mom with baby Carter, so I threw one into the last post. Work wanted a look at the bouquet they had had delivered to us at the hospital. Here's one for Lauren with the awesome quilt she made for the baby:
We'll also try to get some with Grandma and Grandpa Bradley this weekend. Any other requests? :)
More Carter Pics
I can't stand it. Our son is far cuter than I thought he could be. I have to share these adorable pics:
The best shot of the kid so far. I need to post pics to our blog faster before Lauren snipes them for her own blog :P
He's got quite a grip!
Katie and Carter finally got to come home Wednesday evening, hours after the projected noon dispatch from the hospital. Needless to say, after being at the hospital nearly 4 days Katie was more than ready for her own bed.
Home at last!
Getting some lovin' from Grandma Wood!
Thanks to all the family and friends who visited us (in person and via phone) at the hospital. Your love and support helps Carter feel right at home in the world.