Early Birthday...

One of my best freinds, Monique, came over and gave Brady an early birthday present - The Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. Brady LOVES it! He has been playing with it since he got it!! Thanks Anutie Monique!

Ryah is ONE!

The pretty Birthday girl!


"MMMM, Cake! Sugar! Mess! My kind of fun!"

"Papa, will you buy me a pony?"

Toys Toys Toys

Solids!

Due to our weight gaining issues, we are starting her early on rice cereal. She still doesn't get the food on the spoon concept, but we now put rice cereal, in the rice starch formula bottle! Hopefully we are crossing this hurddle - it's been a tough one. Keep your fingers crossed for us as we go in for another weigh in.

Sweet Little Kayley

Our card shark

I asked Brady last week what he wanted to be when he was older - his response, "I want to be a shark!". I don't think he meant a card shark - but here he is in action!

"I think I will raise you a pack of m&m's"


"I'm not sure what those 4 seven's do, but that ace is pretty high".

FEET - I've got my FEET!

You know you are at Grandma and Papa's house when.....

...a bath from Grandma tuckers you out.


...your bath is the kitchen sink.

...your 4 month old has a hold of M & M's.

..a flock of 23 turkeys are pecking outside your window!

Grandpa Doug

My grandpa Doug stayed with my parents for a few months while he went through radiation treatment. It was good to have him there while we visitied. He is now at home, recovering.

Grandpa wasn't so sure how he was going to get up! But he did!


Kayley with Great Grandpa Doug!

A night in Corvallis!

Our good friend Joel came to visit from California! He joined us for the Arizona State game. Tony's parents were so gracious to take the kids all night since it was a night game. We had so much fun - just like old times! The more things change, the more they stay the same. We love you Joel!!!


"Highway to the Danger Zone!"


AHHH - good times!

Haloween 2008

"Hey Mima, remember that song Peter, Peter, Pumpkin Eater?"


Brady and the girls!

Give us your best tiger roar!

Abigail with Rachel

"I bet they can't see me if I close my eyes."

We had so much fun with our cousins trick-or-treating! Alexa and Alyson were there along with Abigail and Rachel. As Brady says, "This is the best Halloween ever!". He has asked every night since then to go trick-or-treating. And the Halloween special we recorded - we watch it everyday! These holidays seems to last months!!!

Happy Tuesday!

Potty Training - Part 2

This is day 4 of potty training! And we are making real progress! He is now starting to tell us when he has to go! He is doing amazing with only 4 little accidents - yesterday we were accident free! We will see what the day brings us...WOW, it's the little things in life, isn't it!
Any tips on night time training???

This is for my mom!

This rosebud outfit was given to my mom for me when I was a baby - from my Aunt Janet. My mom has kept so many things over the years, but I think this one is by by far her favorite. She always talk about how precious this rosebud dress was. When Kayley was born, she took it out of her hope chest and cleaned it up for her. So, mom, this one is for you! Still precious as ever!

Beaver Game Day!

Brady with Papa, Grandma and Daddy.

Say Cheese!

Brady on the lookout for Benny and the cheerleaders!

Rolling over

She is starting to roll from her back to her tummy! Growing up so fast!

Almost there!

Not a rolling over picture, but had to share. This is Kayley getting acquainted with her swing friends! She looks thrilled, doesn't she?

You asked for it - I shall deliver....

A lot of people have asked me to put her hair in pigtails! Here you go - only a small fuss from her - I think she liked the end result though.

And what a night it was!

I am sure you have all heard it by now - OSU hands USC a major upset in Beaver Nation! It was amazing!!!! The best game that we have been to in a while, maybe ever! OSU 27 USC 21!
And from the very first drive - to the last knee, the game was INTENSE - even a little scary there in the middle.
Tony's parent's were so gracious to take the kids for us - so Tony and I headed down to our old stomppin' grounds. We did our usual tailgate, which is always a blast (thanks mom and dad!) and then headed our way to the stadium, and you can bet, there were a lot of people thinking that our little Beavs weren't going to pull it off. But, as soon as you walked into that stadium and saw the sea of orange - it was SO energizing! You could feel it in the air!
How fun was it to be jumping up and down, clapping, yelling, screaming and cheering for those Beavs! And all the more fun without a front pack attached! Tony and I LOVE this time of year. We love these Beaver games - win or loose, but it's way more fun winning!
Babe - I have so much fun sharing these times with you! Thanks for sharing them with me!
And Congrats to our Beavers! They did a perfect job last night! (And we will forgive that point after that was missed! That kept the last 1:30 exciting!

Just a little something to make you smile! Happy Wednesday!

Oaks Park

A much closer and cheaper version of Disneyland.

UP, UP, ............

AND AWAYYYYYY!

"Riding along in my automobile....."