tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860440059968355572024-03-18T22:22:44.315-05:00~ Life in Missouri ~Janellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15427147415202191536noreply@blogger.comBlogger77125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286044005996835557.post-33366037936752601982009-01-18T12:49:00.009-06:002009-01-18T16:27:38.642-06:00Ryker Turned One in November!<div align="center"><em><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Get ready to see lots of November pictures! (Yes, I know, it's about time!)</span></strong></em></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0uOiRqhqTm1qQ9kwohPqMziNwRh6I9Uwz1ypVssAH-ECrFeOj1KeQaeJcneuRYaQ-m7uDtP4URHRbk1KaZ5YM0EJ283pugVomq7W0E8aoOs3xS6YBi65ONaEbm9vtapF7j712_8pDaTA/s1600-h/Almost+walking--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292712508363543522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0uOiRqhqTm1qQ9kwohPqMziNwRh6I9Uwz1ypVssAH-ECrFeOj1KeQaeJcneuRYaQ-m7uDtP4URHRbk1KaZ5YM0EJ283pugVomq7W0E8aoOs3xS6YBi65ONaEbm9vtapF7j712_8pDaTA/s200/Almost+walking--web.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong><em>On election night, Ryker finally started walking with his fun walker. This is a picture of him walking with it at Grandma & Grandpa's house. It was so cute, because Mommy taught him to say "Vroom vroom" while he pushed/walked (as spit drooled out of his mouth).</em></strong> </div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjERnxZosTqKVZ8E0i70M36-FJVIOjibx9KTBuyz0nlst53dE495l35kR5NniBXJdfkhbiDA-b9vfRM9UnSltlB1Y0Twc2A805Do6Ab1c5sAZCeXMuAQ5KELIisemvUJYhTvGAIiSXYkJE/s1600-h/Picture+001--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292712502732606002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjERnxZosTqKVZ8E0i70M36-FJVIOjibx9KTBuyz0nlst53dE495l35kR5NniBXJdfkhbiDA-b9vfRM9UnSltlB1Y0Twc2A805Do6Ab1c5sAZCeXMuAQ5KELIisemvUJYhTvGAIiSXYkJE/s200/Picture+001--web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em>Hangin' out by Rocky</em></strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY7TLGnoCh2pvZl9FNd_Sb93nV-fGU7bavDAbSpZ32qOEYZxxWIU3-_lyoTeiJsveXkeds42pS3itz1phbA7Bmmnu_7Ig9D3n-FiMDar3nAB-L0Xu1atQVwKqsWxTsRqJOPPv2iaw_CHs/s1600-h/Picture+002--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292712499202244354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY7TLGnoCh2pvZl9FNd_Sb93nV-fGU7bavDAbSpZ32qOEYZxxWIU3-_lyoTeiJsveXkeds42pS3itz1phbA7Bmmnu_7Ig9D3n-FiMDar3nAB-L0Xu1atQVwKqsWxTsRqJOPPv2iaw_CHs/s200/Picture+002--web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em>Grandpa & Daddy like to play with Ryker's toys too! Ryker just likes to knock the blocks down. haha!</em></strong><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVz-F9LykuQArIJcEXBoJFOhO0n1iMoRbnHb6DJ-nkb8_r6xxJLFbQ47SNYRCyocwN-fKAhYjp0lYmV1YX3KFI4s-EmZ91g6lKY-4C5-H0nG_Mo-kDkj6PumjzyZsP51OXok7Gg2jLLDI/s1600-h/Everybody+gets+a+gift+today--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292712187023692738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVz-F9LykuQArIJcEXBoJFOhO0n1iMoRbnHb6DJ-nkb8_r6xxJLFbQ47SNYRCyocwN-fKAhYjp0lYmV1YX3KFI4s-EmZ91g6lKY-4C5-H0nG_Mo-kDkj6PumjzyZsP51OXok7Gg2jLLDI/s200/Everybody+gets+a+gift+today--web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em>November 15, 2008--Ryker's 1st birthday!!! His best buddies, Finley & Charlee Sue, get to open party gifts too!</em></strong><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVFy6Id48G_Am-RsvT0AF3zxoX9iH8k7Cj7kWJC4l7VMVy3U36g5rb-hOq73LMUoU_QOa-g7h3zfeWa8Rm_tK8d5tGV7wPsGe2fFvb6j-3KdpX4V_YWleXUnTF6LvWyMA3uLOODLfmnaE/s1600-h/Picture+003--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292712185440047330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVFy6Id48G_Am-RsvT0AF3zxoX9iH8k7Cj7kWJC4l7VMVy3U36g5rb-hOq73LMUoU_QOa-g7h3zfeWa8Rm_tK8d5tGV7wPsGe2fFvb6j-3KdpX4V_YWleXUnTF6LvWyMA3uLOODLfmnaE/s200/Picture+003--web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em>What a treat! Little dude sittin' with both Grandpas!</em></strong><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_U8j_S02ZdYReGb_cCBaOk0t7A5sjvRfdkDK_QgD6T62Iw2hsJ9b-7cX0pJVMsN4c6vjF8zdr4bGiqQEo-Pd1UwO0Hh4YNXg0_GQeiyp06f6P-m2A0RKfr6lvf2wkV5Wlv6OzEbNiT-k/s1600-h/Picture+011--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292712185645629218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_U8j_S02ZdYReGb_cCBaOk0t7A5sjvRfdkDK_QgD6T62Iw2hsJ9b-7cX0pJVMsN4c6vjF8zdr4bGiqQEo-Pd1UwO0Hh4YNXg0_GQeiyp06f6P-m2A0RKfr6lvf2wkV5Wlv6OzEbNiT-k/s200/Picture+011--web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em>Great-Grandma D. made Ryker his Christmas stocking! How beautiful!</em></strong><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRO26VfteF_bMJL1M51ypKQdhmDC4WmdUb_qg8a6YYw5Dd_S8ys8aI7Iec8khMXSD7rCT-li6KuXAlrqV7tNp78nW2K-dw8nOwhcsbzKTCmFqb9h-QMywTJON618a_DSvzZbA0qR21wcs/s1600-h/Picture+013--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292712181294559842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRO26VfteF_bMJL1M51ypKQdhmDC4WmdUb_qg8a6YYw5Dd_S8ys8aI7Iec8khMXSD7rCT-li6KuXAlrqV7tNp78nW2K-dw8nOwhcsbzKTCmFqb9h-QMywTJON618a_DSvzZbA0qR21wcs/s200/Picture+013--web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong>"Look what I got, Daddy!"</strong><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Fl21VS17h-EupTIc5QFNfA8tV3A4vV4W_lRrxyFdDEaZW1JtA_83OdkzfGyAPqUZrEg9JpHDHrwBNdcr29sdXmeFo2ObUREQhL151PbSrZElvA2CYL7pI3Cf3118f8WD3FczipHcrzY/s1600-h/Ryker+and+Janell--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292712174788240578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Fl21VS17h-EupTIc5QFNfA8tV3A4vV4W_lRrxyFdDEaZW1JtA_83OdkzfGyAPqUZrEg9JpHDHrwBNdcr29sdXmeFo2ObUREQhL151PbSrZElvA2CYL7pI3Cf3118f8WD3FczipHcrzY/s200/Ryker+and+Janell--web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em>Mommy's big boy!</em></strong><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3DxIM_vYJA6rXzrxcMqbiGzWkSXS63uqhRY7pwHAZ-88Oj5m8gNltMq9jGH8rmRa9lepmLazhovrExXEno8JNXN5M8P1e7i8_6C-vBjNL2C7qibAosJBKR_aQBgePTo4fYD4ISUD0IaE/s1600-h/IMG_4708--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292711548521088866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3DxIM_vYJA6rXzrxcMqbiGzWkSXS63uqhRY7pwHAZ-88Oj5m8gNltMq9jGH8rmRa9lepmLazhovrExXEno8JNXN5M8P1e7i8_6C-vBjNL2C7qibAosJBKR_aQBgePTo4fYD4ISUD0IaE/s200/IMG_4708--web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em>Grandma made the cutest little clown cupcakes (with soy milk, of course), and as you can see, Ryker LOVED it! He's never had anything like it before (because most treats are made with milk), so it was his 1st yummy dessert!</em></strong><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicUvAuUs6lbp73RasVLtbWD4GfoIGD71BgouQYT3Si8e_kYX0Ijxh8bsCc8a9ZdqDYU1t4kiABbcADtPQINe-ecG9M5CkoOI81gIXAwVGeu9gebBzpm7AiqgWHkrdTRbMo-LrPaqj9CA0/s1600-h/IMG_4730--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292711542952234146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicUvAuUs6lbp73RasVLtbWD4GfoIGD71BgouQYT3Si8e_kYX0Ijxh8bsCc8a9ZdqDYU1t4kiABbcADtPQINe-ecG9M5CkoOI81gIXAwVGeu9gebBzpm7AiqgWHkrdTRbMo-LrPaqj9CA0/s200/IMG_4730--web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em>3 little friends! Hey, Ryker, watch where you put your hands! Our little ladies' man. </em></strong><br /><br /></div><div><div><strong><em></em></strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiyXpByAUhOfbQf8x3yptKFrE9Xxgo14NV5NX1cq6SwFqJUXjk1bSpR3FJAjrUlvDSl_-pVuq6DFOZtXdlczdBHoMItkMo2fwNa32Srm8t4tzS5a2RKf1r3f9Ho-4JlAqmasfAqh7DezU/s1600-h/IMG_4881--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292711529678574466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiyXpByAUhOfbQf8x3yptKFrE9Xxgo14NV5NX1cq6SwFqJUXjk1bSpR3FJAjrUlvDSl_-pVuq6DFOZtXdlczdBHoMItkMo2fwNa32Srm8t4tzS5a2RKf1r3f9Ho-4JlAqmasfAqh7DezU/s200/IMG_4881--web.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong><em>A fun birthday activity for the little ones--1st time fingerpainting! All 3 got a typed up poem and made handprints. It was so cute! They all did a great job. HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY, Ryker!!!</em></strong></div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV8cputBUiN6m3-tZn5IWCFwRD7_y2Nnvte9MKfHoVLCxvcdIJMfh_Bng7iB4yc1dyjEJWZrpSYSl4nrw_eo55apd1fF8kxMyWMeLgulA2GCs346fqKl0wRLGCrhU_znlbaB3ZAby9yBM/s1600-h/IMG_4737--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292711527257400834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV8cputBUiN6m3-tZn5IWCFwRD7_y2Nnvte9MKfHoVLCxvcdIJMfh_Bng7iB4yc1dyjEJWZrpSYSl4nrw_eo55apd1fF8kxMyWMeLgulA2GCs346fqKl0wRLGCrhU_znlbaB3ZAby9yBM/s200/IMG_4737--web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em>November 22nd--Celebrating Great-Grandpa S.'s 81st birthday! Here Ryker is sitting with Great-Aunt BJ!</em></strong><br /></div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7fJEA6oEcSmElKq-8Jd5te1uy35uK0MA0caRPkXkCBlHkZ2N0lSjx4O5PSV79XRWZzdUINsM97JVwvePhmIF2v7iVbPtPA_9CexiNfxQF-7pGyRy1x-asc3nFaXTP4U5pYCCCy2K7Xss/s1600-h/IMG_4739--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292711519808185122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7fJEA6oEcSmElKq-8Jd5te1uy35uK0MA0caRPkXkCBlHkZ2N0lSjx4O5PSV79XRWZzdUINsM97JVwvePhmIF2v7iVbPtPA_9CexiNfxQF-7pGyRy1x-asc3nFaXTP4U5pYCCCy2K7Xss/s200/IMG_4739--web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em>4 Generations--Great-Great-Uncle Rowan, Daddy, Ryker, Great-Great-Aunt Louise, & Grandma</em></strong><br /><br /><div><strong><em></em></strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM_WE3vyQAS04Megycri5iiktw3GpT14HbaqjbHDsXASYEDaa4l1Cj1DlG-vCEKKPaQzx24ZhNkJVV0a_FSFj0J2hDj84vqL_0PdPMTy1jnJJD0dXxizNe_TMpiw-8UBpwbe7Uq3eH-s0/s1600-h/IMG_4746--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292711016713220722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM_WE3vyQAS04Megycri5iiktw3GpT14HbaqjbHDsXASYEDaa4l1Cj1DlG-vCEKKPaQzx24ZhNkJVV0a_FSFj0J2hDj84vqL_0PdPMTy1jnJJD0dXxizNe_TMpiw-8UBpwbe7Uq3eH-s0/s200/IMG_4746--web.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong><em>"I love you, Great-Grandma & Great-Grandpa!"</em></strong><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3XzDDsKdnW2bdMLEsk8s54OrjDtBK7RvFtfwMl_40yckM9ig3jN8rtM32Wc9zvRQnvL4rXgWQOFf_U20GydeQ_UcIAPqcGIx1k11EyttL3XRipxvfEZlvDn_suOMosZ5EGEB2QWx6n8M/s1600-h/IMG_4747--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292711002965130274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3XzDDsKdnW2bdMLEsk8s54OrjDtBK7RvFtfwMl_40yckM9ig3jN8rtM32Wc9zvRQnvL4rXgWQOFf_U20GydeQ_UcIAPqcGIx1k11EyttL3XRipxvfEZlvDn_suOMosZ5EGEB2QWx6n8M/s200/IMG_4747--web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em>Time to take a break with Great-Uncle David</em></strong><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB2t14EKV8L0zwkd6_4ra7GQdLFmn7CvUTSBLzaDoNJ5O-OtDrad0vaJH3wGf3txshclqUjEdHbbM7p4BgDE6ZmYWtEd2by6fIG49kn79ITE1t9Fh7WdoVLBv_5PPLqOb-6hGv44O2Yrk/s1600-h/IMG_4759--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292710999303422642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB2t14EKV8L0zwkd6_4ra7GQdLFmn7CvUTSBLzaDoNJ5O-OtDrad0vaJH3wGf3txshclqUjEdHbbM7p4BgDE6ZmYWtEd2by6fIG49kn79ITE1t9Fh7WdoVLBv_5PPLqOb-6hGv44O2Yrk/s200/IMG_4759--web.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong><em>Awww...bein' sweet with Great-Aunt Jolene!</em></strong><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU3FcV7HaJjzV6irGzdSOTSZopmMe3tLvwd9adDORrQqD11SIsT3VV8iKv7E7XTomRj3EOaKDqL8zp7qHW9uI_qZ87JowHmA6slVQaXD6iXHSOUOSsuw4qcwpfZFCm-k07v-vjjZTlJck/s1600-h/IMG_4763--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292710993301866962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU3FcV7HaJjzV6irGzdSOTSZopmMe3tLvwd9adDORrQqD11SIsT3VV8iKv7E7XTomRj3EOaKDqL8zp7qHW9uI_qZ87JowHmA6slVQaXD6iXHSOUOSsuw4qcwpfZFCm-k07v-vjjZTlJck/s200/IMG_4763--web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em>Julie's parents & most of the siblings!</em></strong><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPkA-v75iwm-_4Vqy_ORW0O4CDVIrkdVXaIqWZGF4rtj8Xg4lMHZy06pNbB6xkJOJ3TeIsCeKsoJDEQo7zr_QvDM1Rx57NOw80FgmwdovM-43hBMStSFwn0t8RgQrUwsYe0D38aReXJlI/s1600-h/IMG_4769-web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292710991671955314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPkA-v75iwm-_4Vqy_ORW0O4CDVIrkdVXaIqWZGF4rtj8Xg4lMHZy06pNbB6xkJOJ3TeIsCeKsoJDEQo7zr_QvDM1Rx57NOw80FgmwdovM-43hBMStSFwn0t8RgQrUwsYe0D38aReXJlI/s200/IMG_4769-web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em>Great-Aunt Cheryl!</em></strong><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_1m3ysPu8D8jPvgneALGz0D8-Gy7CzQuNT0us5NbnY8JtEm_OY9HbVkML0nnlc4xVSdi6ZkAk0XMiXyn1j_k-swzzrrhS8J4u9GuOWNHULksMIV9JadMKDAcsYn3LY-D4u0FFfjCYL08/s1600-h/IMG_4771--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292710651039438626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_1m3ysPu8D8jPvgneALGz0D8-Gy7CzQuNT0us5NbnY8JtEm_OY9HbVkML0nnlc4xVSdi6ZkAk0XMiXyn1j_k-swzzrrhS8J4u9GuOWNHULksMIV9JadMKDAcsYn3LY-D4u0FFfjCYL08/s200/IMG_4771--web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em>And Great-Uncle Bill!</em></strong><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgkbI2ohJ60DCUGretyvluEuNfAmZS8zeZqKyPcwB0POQExtXzAFRAOltJU3Hk223iMhDWmQxi_be-FpvCbY_t9Q5aOBeJ4KBieqJeu79obZWiyQs7quCzfAYmXoOvlj_U-4tdJ8itxmU/s1600-h/IMG_4772--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292710645012807122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgkbI2ohJ60DCUGretyvluEuNfAmZS8zeZqKyPcwB0POQExtXzAFRAOltJU3Hk223iMhDWmQxi_be-FpvCbY_t9Q5aOBeJ4KBieqJeu79obZWiyQs7quCzfAYmXoOvlj_U-4tdJ8itxmU/s200/IMG_4772--web.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong><em>"Hi, Great-Aunt Carolyn!"</em></strong></div><strong><em></em></strong></div><div><strong><em></em></strong><strong><em></em></strong></div><div><strong><em></em></strong><div><strong><em>(As you can see, Ryker wanted a picture with the whole family!)</em></strong><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFIzIBWNlQEg1fdQwfZL8ZYVhQvVFA1RSXQdSf-WYIqzIBq0nLPolmISMhsgckb_BmkWtAsozRYoKtQhTEGDosBj1f8WPbgEq-mT_CqPydfSS3bJ7eAsEFc20M2LdMdvhGMPGAqeDJQck/s1600-h/IMG_4776--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292710646047257922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFIzIBWNlQEg1fdQwfZL8ZYVhQvVFA1RSXQdSf-WYIqzIBq0nLPolmISMhsgckb_BmkWtAsozRYoKtQhTEGDosBj1f8WPbgEq-mT_CqPydfSS3bJ7eAsEFc20M2LdMdvhGMPGAqeDJQck/s200/IMG_4776--web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em>Cousins Caleb & Christine make good arm rests! :)</em></strong><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkl32an9rcL4so1D6SHeGi7Q-JkgequI5j4-VeEdO0MKfSxZHLcuFdSJM7Fr5vRDzLqJ5pUtOQL3uwLn2zNKBqd4rcKdAofA5olCdJ_x3zF7FHrO_99xmiag0e8EQ4_Z_MEyK59CacYS8/s1600-h/IMG_4795--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292710641882930146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkl32an9rcL4so1D6SHeGi7Q-JkgequI5j4-VeEdO0MKfSxZHLcuFdSJM7Fr5vRDzLqJ5pUtOQL3uwLn2zNKBqd4rcKdAofA5olCdJ_x3zF7FHrO_99xmiag0e8EQ4_Z_MEyK59CacYS8/s200/IMG_4795--web.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong><em>November 27th--Thanksgiving day! Spending time with Great-Grandpa & Great-Grandma D.</em></strong></div><div><strong><em></em></strong><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHX8zmv3FX2MpXVTkpBenyU-IFUlvGvNCgzmzhYQ0XtMwT0_JFpK8vzRkd39TJ-LYeRywZ03iYxb9-o62EkWWji9yOHyn4ksi7Kz6jkkgK6jr_24Tl3irXmmDPnZj3n6mu9io9TGlw5g8/s1600-h/IMG_4805--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292710643529210514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHX8zmv3FX2MpXVTkpBenyU-IFUlvGvNCgzmzhYQ0XtMwT0_JFpK8vzRkd39TJ-LYeRywZ03iYxb9-o62EkWWji9yOHyn4ksi7Kz6jkkgK6jr_24Tl3irXmmDPnZj3n6mu9io9TGlw5g8/s200/IMG_4805--web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em>"Roar!"</em></strong><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHUONkm2BRy7cPJVd-IEVdX1vEB8E8oQXWYi8aV2xsxcHxRTGJv2HS3eDj3SUxyiSdMBAMVfh8pXmdQfaLgjDzpq70p-xtC3WlWXviflUhBPJeWicnBRx9UeTDiegTobTiq00618AoVdY/s1600-h/IMG_4809--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292709912759853394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHUONkm2BRy7cPJVd-IEVdX1vEB8E8oQXWYi8aV2xsxcHxRTGJv2HS3eDj3SUxyiSdMBAMVfh8pXmdQfaLgjDzpq70p-xtC3WlWXviflUhBPJeWicnBRx9UeTDiegTobTiq00618AoVdY/s200/IMG_4809--web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em>Such a handsome boy!</em></strong><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiOeNvUt0MHKlYTjyNaHFnFVOxiQSPO9GheHxaI4qwGXFgTbNjv4Mjk8Bvnclk3gGcAebzUW9BbUpJp4fkB4sqBQXDCyLYV-2lceVKKYhSimMSIxYFIjvpRZywrC9MRao9V-JDsfpwgAQ/s1600-h/IMG_4815--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292709913991256594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiOeNvUt0MHKlYTjyNaHFnFVOxiQSPO9GheHxaI4qwGXFgTbNjv4Mjk8Bvnclk3gGcAebzUW9BbUpJp4fkB4sqBQXDCyLYV-2lceVKKYhSimMSIxYFIjvpRZywrC9MRao9V-JDsfpwgAQ/s200/IMG_4815--web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em>Oh so blessed</em></strong><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj6m-rGsJwLTqr3nUEMQJSNHSUUi_33nDR_D672QrBmzgAoQI_ex1ComYqCb2ALf7l-aO5GTlNjrz8x0eDjFLDXCYxVXW8ic3UDXqm9Nntu_9BLQis2WE263io-_ptAAns_XSCRRCaVIs/s1600-h/IMG_4819--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292709908783404594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj6m-rGsJwLTqr3nUEMQJSNHSUUi_33nDR_D672QrBmzgAoQI_ex1ComYqCb2ALf7l-aO5GTlNjrz8x0eDjFLDXCYxVXW8ic3UDXqm9Nntu_9BLQis2WE263io-_ptAAns_XSCRRCaVIs/s200/IMG_4819--web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em>Oh so loved</em></strong><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyEZqrAtx_T9Tr4nuyBk2S8lz9XRR5wJsk9lWYoGu8P-NZc_qy_Ui-S-RKcTr_ykh6LJxEGXHpWvjoc0XOmh30_S6N1QS7VikERJ9KUfxlFUgt1zm6Px0pQ4SVD4aCD1jMGVLa9ddvOkM/s1600-h/IMG_4782--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292709900751817906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyEZqrAtx_T9Tr4nuyBk2S8lz9XRR5wJsk9lWYoGu8P-NZc_qy_Ui-S-RKcTr_ykh6LJxEGXHpWvjoc0XOmh30_S6N1QS7VikERJ9KUfxlFUgt1zm6Px0pQ4SVD4aCD1jMGVLa9ddvOkM/s200/IMG_4782--web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em>Say cheese!</em></strong></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Janellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15427147415202191536noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286044005996835557.post-16343368312225859422008-12-03T13:29:00.009-06:002008-12-03T14:38:45.470-06:00Back in October<div align="center">Here we go again! Time to update this blog. Get ready for lots of pictures! I can never just put a couple on here. There are too many that are fun to share! </div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEIzH9oAJdQEzvSdNgpX3yxWfFsSAn4PsqBFPlCfOv3x3CDlaY91PLpYxXZaizcbdcTzFGLRL1cBFQPnrCZoTh9cC_BTYZTeR9Ja3X4Tsoaaxa3nPCVoTTZtikzZqi3zWeqR6PsOo0l4E/s1600-h/IMG_4380--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275652956264861970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 134px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEIzH9oAJdQEzvSdNgpX3yxWfFsSAn4PsqBFPlCfOv3x3CDlaY91PLpYxXZaizcbdcTzFGLRL1cBFQPnrCZoTh9cC_BTYZTeR9Ja3X4Tsoaaxa3nPCVoTTZtikzZqi3zWeqR6PsOo0l4E/s200/IMG_4380--web.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong><em>In the beginning of the month, Jeff and I wanted to take a day trip to Katy Trail and <a href="http://www.missouriwine.com/">Les Bourgeois Vineyard</a> where we got engaged in Rocheport, MO. It was a beautiful day with perfect walking weather with Tippy and Ryker.</em></strong> </div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUqXDQ31l_2luUvr_Rr7Lv9VjIly1v7buEUUnMnka6bSX2pWY5KnBhuD_QDCbPhc_zrFet_rzi0Y3ikCmRAVxyH9_F9CKJsQN1jPHYrBIFnGUgxPLIQ6tIllLrjlF3aKASsHHfTB9DdoI/s1600-h/IMG_4381--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275652955108087746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 134px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUqXDQ31l_2luUvr_Rr7Lv9VjIly1v7buEUUnMnka6bSX2pWY5KnBhuD_QDCbPhc_zrFet_rzi0Y3ikCmRAVxyH9_F9CKJsQN1jPHYrBIFnGUgxPLIQ6tIllLrjlF3aKASsHHfTB9DdoI/s200/IMG_4381--web.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong><em>Enjoying the sunshine!</em></strong><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDPH8O5KnPCAEdw9mu0Sl4yDhqbnbllWWj-uHoLeFgxAszQxoFY9kmkdboQNO68grgWBWd_uxzxuO0zRodWL06L4ZZMbEn7vgINuoO57283HZLGLCOoJ8VQ-TkfqQXzdoCEVlaLuZsGKk/s1600-h/IMG_4411--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275652952024137266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDPH8O5KnPCAEdw9mu0Sl4yDhqbnbllWWj-uHoLeFgxAszQxoFY9kmkdboQNO68grgWBWd_uxzxuO0zRodWL06L4ZZMbEn7vgINuoO57283HZLGLCOoJ8VQ-TkfqQXzdoCEVlaLuZsGKk/s200/IMG_4411--web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em>Checking out the grapevines!</em></strong><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhklxxhqBMuPZgl0fY-mQSQSxP2oHZT9yf-Yb6KwxuQWRsgKW8sTjX48Ux0kfkyQ6M5C9YCK-OWFxrdZ7gkyJmpmz3589YQprJgUz0ZyikpdGf4CsZ50eNpYKrGRSi64evAH89oU6asV-k/s1600-h/IMG_4433--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275652950057724754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhklxxhqBMuPZgl0fY-mQSQSxP2oHZT9yf-Yb6KwxuQWRsgKW8sTjX48Ux0kfkyQ6M5C9YCK-OWFxrdZ7gkyJmpmz3589YQprJgUz0ZyikpdGf4CsZ50eNpYKrGRSi64evAH89oU6asV-k/s200/IMG_4433--web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em>Ryker definitely has to check out every spot in the house!</em></strong><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKnyp2hS0K0k7BsVS_tykhpnjJknR0aFRAJihwRlMGjihs5bmbI4Bvj7ZNGu8oCyDTiLvBCS6t0GO6ioZeDN-oR3yDItNS01p7ZrTqdahTDrv-yt2bFg41C-jfokvPODhMavQOSVzuHKU/s1600-h/IMG_4440--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275652947998226322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKnyp2hS0K0k7BsVS_tykhpnjJknR0aFRAJihwRlMGjihs5bmbI4Bvj7ZNGu8oCyDTiLvBCS6t0GO6ioZeDN-oR3yDItNS01p7ZrTqdahTDrv-yt2bFg41C-jfokvPODhMavQOSVzuHKU/s200/IMG_4440--web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em>"Feed me, feed me, Mommy."</em></strong><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnOjs2jrzPmQUc8-BvssTRa5shJnpxP5itN9Q6N762R90HPrHmdvMUggBcbQ97cLL1N6tnl6egOp0xu1zxjm1Lwjxanp-2WBe2i7DTpKi8cvrQQHvCYnE7dhSLKai1ktR09UvIyrC020M/s1600-h/IMG_4441--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275652491129049666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 134px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnOjs2jrzPmQUc8-BvssTRa5shJnpxP5itN9Q6N762R90HPrHmdvMUggBcbQ97cLL1N6tnl6egOp0xu1zxjm1Lwjxanp-2WBe2i7DTpKi8cvrQQHvCYnE7dhSLKai1ktR09UvIyrC020M/s200/IMG_4441--web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em>That's Daddy's undershirt, silly!</em></strong></div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_rEKW0Gaol4gYxXIHvMFFRf6f4H10fIwGkJx107_Yedo5dtT5VProYDhEwtGd3CuxJu3THJcl5ai_E3ywKQEDj9GfjUKNDaSIWicSfacW5nneGGpeEMwTw8Du0OYppYHCFaMXlbPnXU4/s1600-h/IMG_4454--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275652487345909826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_rEKW0Gaol4gYxXIHvMFFRf6f4H10fIwGkJx107_Yedo5dtT5VProYDhEwtGd3CuxJu3THJcl5ai_E3ywKQEDj9GfjUKNDaSIWicSfacW5nneGGpeEMwTw8Du0OYppYHCFaMXlbPnXU4/s200/IMG_4454--web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em>Another favorite hobby: raiding the pantry!</em></strong></div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQLnk4gqWIKVD9VP4FHX5Ox1K0BSS6UeK_b4aBFZq5EnTp8CqkbghdZWajNPhur7oMDBmb7uLsO-NPQGVfiSjv7zFn2oKl7aPwX0dKDMAMuPV7EztpkHu-_80h_3MZQiYw595LvvIRHJg/s1600-h/IMG_4459--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275652482170639378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 134px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQLnk4gqWIKVD9VP4FHX5Ox1K0BSS6UeK_b4aBFZq5EnTp8CqkbghdZWajNPhur7oMDBmb7uLsO-NPQGVfiSjv7zFn2oKl7aPwX0dKDMAMuPV7EztpkHu-_80h_3MZQiYw595LvvIRHJg/s200/IMG_4459--web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em>Just chillin' on the deck</em></strong><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg__AVBTyORTaXakqqdH1J1ApdVgIyEW-JcX-6KRhGLqqvelSILvH1RbOTOopbUCfHy3pg4kaG-NF9w8B9LVksPU3nGpoLkpNnQSwSvU-E0BJF5vxRS_jMdePX-pFFmbnMlA2HntiJLse4/s1600-h/IMG_4468--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275652485004128274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg__AVBTyORTaXakqqdH1J1ApdVgIyEW-JcX-6KRhGLqqvelSILvH1RbOTOopbUCfHy3pg4kaG-NF9w8B9LVksPU3nGpoLkpNnQSwSvU-E0BJF5vxRS_jMdePX-pFFmbnMlA2HntiJLse4/s200/IMG_4468--web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em>Ryker & Tippy love playing outside. Oh Ryker, don't try to eat the slobbery dog ball again!</em></strong><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_2z5f_ksfJ21Rtm343J4sLPDq-QF7MZRwecDTJxtvcCEiywjyfFkTuocjYzxnCQ2S0EWIY6Eqr65DpmxZrq4bx9m4yfAP19pse3OY1saGX4EQ4X3-lf_m7NAL1EDB2YZ8Wc0VxnaP6as/s1600-h/IMG_4491--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275652479851255634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 134px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_2z5f_ksfJ21Rtm343J4sLPDq-QF7MZRwecDTJxtvcCEiywjyfFkTuocjYzxnCQ2S0EWIY6Eqr65DpmxZrq4bx9m4yfAP19pse3OY1saGX4EQ4X3-lf_m7NAL1EDB2YZ8Wc0VxnaP6as/s200/IMG_4491--web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em>Always smiling!</em></strong><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAogv11TwdUK9MMdL3wK2POt8YysNC6_IwhhnJ2kRVlRJxvT0IHUk_hWubn-z__YrqoXvb8wnkO1QOtsqBfMMaDbM3Qw6cu-LyZN4_r4hxoQrc_o3BY63S7QYWBREEXX8ooqc_8RGQ2bA/s1600-h/IMG_4522--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275651836845845042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAogv11TwdUK9MMdL3wK2POt8YysNC6_IwhhnJ2kRVlRJxvT0IHUk_hWubn-z__YrqoXvb8wnkO1QOtsqBfMMaDbM3Qw6cu-LyZN4_r4hxoQrc_o3BY63S7QYWBREEXX8ooqc_8RGQ2bA/s200/IMG_4522--web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em>This picture is showing our poor boy with a fever while we were at the family gathering of making the best applebutter.</em></strong></div><br /><div><strong><em></em></strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP_87QGoQteGRmdUDfD7p7skaN_x11ShYRnbq6sVsEtEgovi1WO6VfrrGOBv8_RPMfzh_qFkAf6Cdgmp71h6EnS8Cd62T9eWWpjyvO18V_q4aSU-uN9I_hkqyfYDwwqdutX_MXTLHCOvM/s1600-h/IMG_4546--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275651836272459298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 134px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP_87QGoQteGRmdUDfD7p7skaN_x11ShYRnbq6sVsEtEgovi1WO6VfrrGOBv8_RPMfzh_qFkAf6Cdgmp71h6EnS8Cd62T9eWWpjyvO18V_q4aSU-uN9I_hkqyfYDwwqdutX_MXTLHCOvM/s200/IMG_4546--web.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div><strong><em>Looks like he's feeling much better! How do you like his little farmer outfit at Great-Uncle David & Great-Aunt BJ's farm?! So cute.</em></strong></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlxqBy3Kgsv9-6q6XTJdqnC-bdu7HgUtWlXLttRWht-ezhioBNpv0-9U43urMQ5P4Huoo4aOXSYtMe-OFkwoX6stfH03VcS6EJCjkVzyBrWop6mgHFj0Qr9wpIIA78-r4T9EhIm46khA4/s1600-h/IMG_4551--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275650333398826274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlxqBy3Kgsv9-6q6XTJdqnC-bdu7HgUtWlXLttRWht-ezhioBNpv0-9U43urMQ5P4Huoo4aOXSYtMe-OFkwoX6stfH03VcS6EJCjkVzyBrWop6mgHFj0Qr9wpIIA78-r4T9EhIm46khA4/s200/IMG_4551--web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em>On Oct. 25th, we were in St. Paul for my friend Amy's baby shower. It was so much fun seeing so many of the girls from college! Right before the shower, Liz's sister, Noelle, decided she's going to start a new career in baby hair styling!</em></strong><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhflSRAjGyeCpuGsCz6lpyue-QsoCw0q-0xacmIVD6D3TvLCtL50NWTvGVUwznBhG1kwGjohHioncpBJu1WGhWk0MDcVSyJf_bQx9H_ug8FnJLMBFvLFh3uNd-GVGt5B5ycOQI6sWtvt3Q/s1600-h/IMG_4557--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275650326114249858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 134px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhflSRAjGyeCpuGsCz6lpyue-QsoCw0q-0xacmIVD6D3TvLCtL50NWTvGVUwznBhG1kwGjohHioncpBJu1WGhWk0MDcVSyJf_bQx9H_ug8FnJLMBFvLFh3uNd-GVGt5B5ycOQI6sWtvt3Q/s200/IMG_4557--web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em>Ryker wanted to greet everyone at the door, so Noelle was greeted with a smile! </em></strong><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWA8-yPOs5dllT-1INVrbnXgZUjLoenMVGguCC6cezQ8qmK0CSH_F8am5gS0CjxtTrYgCPxrSByaTIUtUkFO4rz_FbjigkYzOzKjPadHKQ0UAixk9GMreG8a4YNL_MEvMga_XfvdDNA_o/s1600-h/IMG_4565--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275650320189793826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWA8-yPOs5dllT-1INVrbnXgZUjLoenMVGguCC6cezQ8qmK0CSH_F8am5gS0CjxtTrYgCPxrSByaTIUtUkFO4rz_FbjigkYzOzKjPadHKQ0UAixk9GMreG8a4YNL_MEvMga_XfvdDNA_o/s200/IMG_4565--web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em>Time for photos by the pumkins!</em></strong></div><br /><div><strong><em>Left to Right: Amber's son-Nolan, Tiffany's son-Kade, Ryker, and Kat's daughter, Annie</em></strong><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-OwD1qIwsnC45Tduy1noMrvB9WgTIusfrprQ0giGo7uFJ7yCzkIB_ylszZBeaeyG9SYnthZRDH2ZrfBqJCmz61pOnoOrQv9gy4qS3jqoPEVHrLV1Y6aog3N-yvYC54aGjMWVA_QOx7Ww/s1600-h/IMG_4574--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275650315576382562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 134px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-OwD1qIwsnC45Tduy1noMrvB9WgTIusfrprQ0giGo7uFJ7yCzkIB_ylszZBeaeyG9SYnthZRDH2ZrfBqJCmz61pOnoOrQv9gy4qS3jqoPEVHrLV1Y6aog3N-yvYC54aGjMWVA_QOx7Ww/s200/IMG_4574--web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em>Beautiful pregnant ladies, Amy & Liz</em></strong></div><br /><div><strong><em>Their baby boys will be here so soon!</em></strong><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgewMT6-MtYABcvGq8Fqrt8QCeF4xaaO6aPWp7OvzZxhfyd-b9Gbm0Ctz96AIQbwsQ-L3VMD2YiCNitv94XEkaoFwalVkdzSbCslIPDNwhBBUB_zAd3n5LCEF1GnjD0C2x0YDWICQhwfYE/s1600-h/IMG_4578--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275650311302671282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgewMT6-MtYABcvGq8Fqrt8QCeF4xaaO6aPWp7OvzZxhfyd-b9Gbm0Ctz96AIQbwsQ-L3VMD2YiCNitv94XEkaoFwalVkdzSbCslIPDNwhBBUB_zAd3n5LCEF1GnjD0C2x0YDWICQhwfYE/s200/IMG_4578--web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em>A spot where Ryker loves to be--surrounded by pretty ladies!</em></strong><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhREvh0QhZ9Z6OIYakCVnCSEcaed3vPTFVpO8RJoJq5jqixQ0BT26rOGbRhzEERH0JH6OANQzDEiVrL6cP1d-oHDU5bEXJj1EY0fo3ByYdyuIOcWb5D5lnM_IyemR3jUr8Av9c3jEobrbc/s1600-h/college_ladies.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275649786712538978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhREvh0QhZ9Z6OIYakCVnCSEcaed3vPTFVpO8RJoJq5jqixQ0BT26rOGbRhzEERH0JH6OANQzDEiVrL6cP1d-oHDU5bEXJj1EY0fo3ByYdyuIOcWb5D5lnM_IyemR3jUr8Av9c3jEobrbc/s200/college_ladies.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em>I MISS YOU GIRLS!!! When's our next gathering? :)</em></strong><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1vCXQ5lHB0Sk6IzTD3hm_1hPTDqpaXmQ3_UpIy9g9UPGktVgJqi7FIwWOkcIkcDBridSmaJNj3lZJJeKu_NLbIMJgtTeSL19y0CyM5079EsCOSJHdMuQielQGFj5GPEzP6GykVHCdWSc/s1600-h/IMG_4580--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275649782094840370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1vCXQ5lHB0Sk6IzTD3hm_1hPTDqpaXmQ3_UpIy9g9UPGktVgJqi7FIwWOkcIkcDBridSmaJNj3lZJJeKu_NLbIMJgtTeSL19y0CyM5079EsCOSJHdMuQielQGFj5GPEzP6GykVHCdWSc/s200/IMG_4580--web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em>Ryker missed Tippy, so he enjoyed hanging out with Angel.</em></strong><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN9gNwt6TT8GST1Yc2smccXD110U9PaHanyKJzrG6uFC5YcBK4YwY_i9RBW_uAJCOE0cMjl9hZc9l2eLL7SU7mfw2nfGAOpDYnflirFKJMd4IFP-8U8PxLxk4rx1xarFDom2Tf2pkLa8w/s1600-h/IMG_4582--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275649778566969586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 134px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN9gNwt6TT8GST1Yc2smccXD110U9PaHanyKJzrG6uFC5YcBK4YwY_i9RBW_uAJCOE0cMjl9hZc9l2eLL7SU7mfw2nfGAOpDYnflirFKJMd4IFP-8U8PxLxk4rx1xarFDom2Tf2pkLa8w/s200/IMG_4582--web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em>After the shower, Ryker was dressed up as a MN Twins player, Joe Mauer, for a Halloween Trick-or-Treat event at the Como Zoo.</em></strong><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Ann4YxRgpM9W3doEvlSQVj582ufOToHmPB7mL4CrSn2_5VSClegamnEZYiJmW70FlhVHjIf7GvbEpmXaEgTfVlpDLffxIEngk-vVeCpatKxDPQveMgJUP6u1ALSqhm6VHBAqHAkEkWU/s1600-h/IMG_4583--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275649779679195410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Ann4YxRgpM9W3doEvlSQVj582ufOToHmPB7mL4CrSn2_5VSClegamnEZYiJmW70FlhVHjIf7GvbEpmXaEgTfVlpDLffxIEngk-vVeCpatKxDPQveMgJUP6u1ALSqhm6VHBAqHAkEkWU/s200/IMG_4583--web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em>On our way to the zoo! Do you like how Liz looks like a pregnant Blossom? Remember that show? hehe.</em></strong><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK5094CFiW5diAQ4GXf8t3zxWHK7mI94VPCtLLO-wUkpn_OEtGO_RZwmCi-kkGdwaWQPdLkMyaYG_2ACV8wHaA9zjgBjvjuWRfXCY5DXaGN2hQEO-01kaAeUgneI10tpXcUAiVYsMsbUQ/s1600-h/IMG_4585--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275649771198743442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 134px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK5094CFiW5diAQ4GXf8t3zxWHK7mI94VPCtLLO-wUkpn_OEtGO_RZwmCi-kkGdwaWQPdLkMyaYG_2ACV8wHaA9zjgBjvjuWRfXCY5DXaGN2hQEO-01kaAeUgneI10tpXcUAiVYsMsbUQ/s200/IMG_4585--web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em>When I got back from MN, my parents and Malena came for a visit during the last week of Oct. She hadn't seen him since his baptism, so it was fun for her to see how much he's grown!</em></strong><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-FwkxJGlxuE_7Y1uhUUgrQ6fDWI7GYfWc9oc5WPH0DUbE8qyiyZgJm1S7TA1MOOz2TnVTqQYBAKCh4s3bGR0uGcV2UKe6cP-9vBLC0v4RICCjozsdITuJy7HCWPppKAzyQIxkE5hnXG4/s1600-h/IMG_4591--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275649351880856082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-FwkxJGlxuE_7Y1uhUUgrQ6fDWI7GYfWc9oc5WPH0DUbE8qyiyZgJm1S7TA1MOOz2TnVTqQYBAKCh4s3bGR0uGcV2UKe6cP-9vBLC0v4RICCjozsdITuJy7HCWPppKAzyQIxkE5hnXG4/s200/IMG_4591--web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em>Reading a book that Auntie Malena bought Ryker for an early birthday present</em></strong><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWW_D6n_rzZJ2TSKRZteoOth-MIK4wB5hnIn7-3ZmEyR8X6mSvgUqgZME6c3kUmx5JTV02EvaDw3thZoNYcU_eF5Sn59qTZ_icugdnRZaRaUD569caZyG9KPeSmT9k_M9YLokLh9-6R_k/s1600-h/IMG_4602--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275649345106011986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 134px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWW_D6n_rzZJ2TSKRZteoOth-MIK4wB5hnIn7-3ZmEyR8X6mSvgUqgZME6c3kUmx5JTV02EvaDw3thZoNYcU_eF5Sn59qTZ_icugdnRZaRaUD569caZyG9KPeSmT9k_M9YLokLh9-6R_k/s200/IMG_4602--web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em>Pretty leaves on the tree in the backyard!</em></strong><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2B5K0wnVYcMn-s0vZnNWabvoK9JjrGTsB0g-nO2-42C1CiHH0JmlpOLwPLKyHc6ZIkqpZ47qvjDxf-2WFBDRDHwygIVy7diu1UfPSShZ2f-0pnmOD0M-W9ivEB3hRYzOeHkK5p38Uoa4/s1600-h/IMG_4611--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275649346231487474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 134px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2B5K0wnVYcMn-s0vZnNWabvoK9JjrGTsB0g-nO2-42C1CiHH0JmlpOLwPLKyHc6ZIkqpZ47qvjDxf-2WFBDRDHwygIVy7diu1UfPSShZ2f-0pnmOD0M-W9ivEB3hRYzOeHkK5p38Uoa4/s200/IMG_4611--web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em>Our little dinosaur! He wasn't sure what to think of himself as he looked in the mirror. </em></strong><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfMkyI3N6LfnmLlmFe_Qf4dBKVeNkcdd2Jdllb_ieDpEIpsXIfhomNBz7gp5p-4SqefdSp0Sf-wOgKI8htD42JGkXquhgPu_qCrxJTz2sczR8O2EAIHFIKACUVdllXnf3bd-Q7rxYxvz0/s1600-h/IMG_4613--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275649338154125986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfMkyI3N6LfnmLlmFe_Qf4dBKVeNkcdd2Jdllb_ieDpEIpsXIfhomNBz7gp5p-4SqefdSp0Sf-wOgKI8htD42JGkXquhgPu_qCrxJTz2sczR8O2EAIHFIKACUVdllXnf3bd-Q7rxYxvz0/s200/IMG_4613--web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em>Happy Halloween! We went to Daddy's office to Trick-or-Treat and saw some other fun costumes.</em></strong><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirOBBO6gddek8y6ZCzzInbKZ2NjPO3MHoNA99nD8oNns_teOKcYOlVLeNR65E-PScnRO-cerc0vLC1iqREwkaKeZ0_th7wn1KLQDRcXRfLHEY8gUatqNDSHJ8rbj2oxySD5dzB0zBHxuU/s1600-h/IMG_4632--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275649340702696402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 134px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirOBBO6gddek8y6ZCzzInbKZ2NjPO3MHoNA99nD8oNns_teOKcYOlVLeNR65E-PScnRO-cerc0vLC1iqREwkaKeZ0_th7wn1KLQDRcXRfLHEY8gUatqNDSHJ8rbj2oxySD5dzB0zBHxuU/s200/IMG_4632--web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em>What's that I see in our backyard? Is it a bird or a really big insect? NO, it's Ryker having fun being dressed up as a dinosaur! :) </em></strong></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Janellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15427147415202191536noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286044005996835557.post-85605774040614220752008-10-22T22:09:00.009-05:002008-10-22T22:47:55.672-05:00The Season of Fall Began in September!<div align="center"><strong></strong><strong></strong>(For those of you who don't know, you can click the pictures to view them in a larger screen.)</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ9RmiG6jZJ3Nt-n3l63WENJnJLPUb_olLuel-n_NIM0Va8YG3sKyACLtOiJLDfllY4V0ScZRDRlu1VNnh7ORImBiUHIIaCNnVoG80wZZazwrCpJYjFUKCdMiHMDRgzulgZMS4uMhXB4o/s1600-h/IMG_4301--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260184892963672130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ9RmiG6jZJ3Nt-n3l63WENJnJLPUb_olLuel-n_NIM0Va8YG3sKyACLtOiJLDfllY4V0ScZRDRlu1VNnh7ORImBiUHIIaCNnVoG80wZZazwrCpJYjFUKCdMiHMDRgzulgZMS4uMhXB4o/s200/IMG_4301--web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em>Ryker has quite the natural mohawk!</em></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><em></em></strong><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQa6cbB1E8bDtYatZRXyJMzsUkzp8LlAczHGhskNjOaNWhZ4cJp-0uLtsI_esgfWGr7ZzUNXckcbfUTYKHMNSnBCim0o__exyhZSR7BnUB-92a3r98wJADu_xFwzwm0AkNaD0rCVKVJGM/s1600-h/IMG_4315--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260184890697989442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 134px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQa6cbB1E8bDtYatZRXyJMzsUkzp8LlAczHGhskNjOaNWhZ4cJp-0uLtsI_esgfWGr7ZzUNXckcbfUTYKHMNSnBCim0o__exyhZSR7BnUB-92a3r98wJADu_xFwzwm0AkNaD0rCVKVJGM/s200/IMG_4315--web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em>Our little boy started crawling on his hands and knees in September. He still would army-crawl when he wanted to go really fast!</em></strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_mVPECw2Ki5KHwz6Le8HsKTCAa5dWM-bkwVstCmXxtuHf-_cn_40ZqDWJp-d3ZnvSurTNVWP6h7HMce-7SHydwnbDpcH4tzuItvi4CxR-oih0GXGYmF1byd5Wmp0Wrpk8DpYNJQXR_R0/s1600-h/IMG_4324--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260184883690895858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 134px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_mVPECw2Ki5KHwz6Le8HsKTCAa5dWM-bkwVstCmXxtuHf-_cn_40ZqDWJp-d3ZnvSurTNVWP6h7HMce-7SHydwnbDpcH4tzuItvi4CxR-oih0GXGYmF1byd5Wmp0Wrpk8DpYNJQXR_R0/s200/IMG_4324--web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em>Yummy! (You can see the top 2 teeth wanting to pop out!)</em></strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp1QI2APp5E6KRWggKZqA5sph5kAtBf5IEj6OmO2sJx9mTz8d69gRtGvomM3TNzcALlMaf2w0ZtPIOwCHgB1M_84wxzfUwYuuWn04hMNA5Gim6NsrOlPOArBtrSXJ8SLRqIiRcjsET62k/s1600-h/IMG_4325--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260184883686786402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp1QI2APp5E6KRWggKZqA5sph5kAtBf5IEj6OmO2sJx9mTz8d69gRtGvomM3TNzcALlMaf2w0ZtPIOwCHgB1M_84wxzfUwYuuWn04hMNA5Gim6NsrOlPOArBtrSXJ8SLRqIiRcjsET62k/s200/IMG_4325--web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em>Ryker's all over! He definitely sweeps the floor with his belly, so he's helping Mommy clean! :)</em></strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje787sjzjiT1IMb60SsbdI_pXJIXLOXDmZZgTS2vUigd3ZgRUbGYO4Afo1dlxFm2z6m4svhi6_pPqSl4SoNB1682NSC4AtYtNk9zIk8PWSR9UtPKA71cM7OFa8wD-0cOe0cZD_Srpi_hE/s1600-h/IMG_4326--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260184877897374690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje787sjzjiT1IMb60SsbdI_pXJIXLOXDmZZgTS2vUigd3ZgRUbGYO4Afo1dlxFm2z6m4svhi6_pPqSl4SoNB1682NSC4AtYtNk9zIk8PWSR9UtPKA71cM7OFa8wD-0cOe0cZD_Srpi_hE/s200/IMG_4326--web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em>Ryker pulled himself up to standing starting about the end of August/beginning of September. He sure likes to inspect all pieces of furniture! That's his little walker, but right now it's a stationary toy with wheels.</em></strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpHzAANsayELQEAj7iaRj53IjT1qkj9vE9A8YIG9IVVMEpfTsNUTeC7asa7HqqjxXKCSwFA8PMOpVXqsDtPBAlqxRBzqeJAmKCZZRolvDquJ2BNPfE1hO77ruivd7ou13Cbq6q1r46uqM/s1600-h/IMG_4330--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260184542758431330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpHzAANsayELQEAj7iaRj53IjT1qkj9vE9A8YIG9IVVMEpfTsNUTeC7asa7HqqjxXKCSwFA8PMOpVXqsDtPBAlqxRBzqeJAmKCZZRolvDquJ2BNPfE1hO77ruivd7ou13Cbq6q1r46uqM/s200/IMG_4330--web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em>He LOVES to try to crawl on the dishwasher door!</em></strong><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjig7b293oZVfkzadfYdGikyA4LX1yJ95ioHAL7eyutB5C8_p98C0Ub53FeJZpkYsI6fg9kEG-kadTKPKkpRGaDnC5k_cSBYhDE5fUKF3U584EW0ytV95dcUiCe4sPMwjLGIXnW3xvRzFo/s1600-h/IMG_4336--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260184526862539010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjig7b293oZVfkzadfYdGikyA4LX1yJ95ioHAL7eyutB5C8_p98C0Ub53FeJZpkYsI6fg9kEG-kadTKPKkpRGaDnC5k_cSBYhDE5fUKF3U584EW0ytV95dcUiCe4sPMwjLGIXnW3xvRzFo/s200/IMG_4336--web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em>New/used rocking horse that Mommy got for him at a huge garage sale!</em></strong><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjffNt20Uw1fr35MbwuaP9ry8yK3lKqJ8JeRZvt-7KNFHMJxy0Zj7xT7AOaEJgaydCmg7aWntyADXX337GFsYjK7BUcp4wF22espguUNThvPp7C485dR2l6HA09DF5seEaVtWFmPQGKti4/s1600-h/IMG_4356--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260184520965066210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 134px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjffNt20Uw1fr35MbwuaP9ry8yK3lKqJ8JeRZvt-7KNFHMJxy0Zj7xT7AOaEJgaydCmg7aWntyADXX337GFsYjK7BUcp4wF22espguUNThvPp7C485dR2l6HA09DF5seEaVtWFmPQGKti4/s200/IMG_4356--web.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong><em>Nona & Papa came in town on Dad's birthday, Sept. 24th!</em></strong></div><div><strong><em>HAPPY BIRTHDAY to both of Ryker's grandpas, who have the same birthday!!!</em></strong><br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKDXFKK0opAmUQxHMEH3r8MI-lSVqRYqX2pt3CPJ01gP7jq4Fkm4qi9c98pynG_L-EYrSjc1JwR6mX6OldJxS0Dv4gn5OK_wujImp3GChd14bBtJEN6btGInQ2eqFkTOY_OZGxDpiZF-Q/s1600-h/IMG_4366--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260184516049707234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKDXFKK0opAmUQxHMEH3r8MI-lSVqRYqX2pt3CPJ01gP7jq4Fkm4qi9c98pynG_L-EYrSjc1JwR6mX6OldJxS0Dv4gn5OK_wujImp3GChd14bBtJEN6btGInQ2eqFkTOY_OZGxDpiZF-Q/s200/IMG_4366--web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em>Papa said that seeing his grandson was the best birthday present he could ever have! (They hadn't seen him since July.)</em></strong></div><div><strong><em>While they were here, not only did Ryker's top 2 teeth start to pop out, but our little 10-month-old also transfered from the end table to the couch all by himself! When will the walking without assistance begin?</em></strong><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh59OyfcOzVATLK5oEHYhqs72PAx8HdPDUc3UJLO3CZ91Q0Ng9C3DHgZc0LKbibtsH_krUmSu3md7mt-cRqewuPO8UfcfOohjfpKsHc1DmXdPoOv8aWwb0e19CXx2T6Lm8Z1Dn0LGQ4rNc/s1600-h/IMG_4371--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260184505449330946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh59OyfcOzVATLK5oEHYhqs72PAx8HdPDUc3UJLO3CZ91Q0Ng9C3DHgZc0LKbibtsH_krUmSu3md7mt-cRqewuPO8UfcfOohjfpKsHc1DmXdPoOv8aWwb0e19CXx2T6Lm8Z1Dn0LGQ4rNc/s200/IMG_4371--web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em>Ryker's new hobby: pulling laundry out of the basket while Mommy is trying to fold the clothes!</em></strong></div><div></div></div></div><br /></div>Janellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15427147415202191536noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286044005996835557.post-83299599819065442012008-10-22T12:18:00.005-05:002008-10-22T12:40:50.899-05:00August Moments<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8aNK0R31b-eEbrAaQsSIUQtPUva6EqT6cx2apjiHHMWY3FPfH0IMZ_RroskDNXDcGaMH40aB40luLb0CbK5BdOyfvtLDgbnG2g3nNaT-GbnI9D1TI6CLubsVieRNk2Lgq5jWoRjEJFpA/s1600-h/IMG_4183--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260031150553729074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8aNK0R31b-eEbrAaQsSIUQtPUva6EqT6cx2apjiHHMWY3FPfH0IMZ_RroskDNXDcGaMH40aB40luLb0CbK5BdOyfvtLDgbnG2g3nNaT-GbnI9D1TI6CLubsVieRNk2Lgq5jWoRjEJFpA/s200/IMG_4183--web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em>Our little boy started army-crawling at 9 months old in August! (We thought he never was going to crawl!) Guess what his motivation was...Tippy's toys!</em></strong></div><strong><em></em></strong><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEc_BjOQI7GyEs7uDJcIUwc4RWrCBsm_ardNlGUWLuCQF6HE4Du80qL0gN2EqeZJr55bxkOwoHv2r-Isw1GmRuM2Yym7VFB7xzWCBHrPQwolyFcLK920wroysonKZaZxNvw5Y1ETKHW2I/s1600-h/IMG_4207--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260030595081924338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEc_BjOQI7GyEs7uDJcIUwc4RWrCBsm_ardNlGUWLuCQF6HE4Du80qL0gN2EqeZJr55bxkOwoHv2r-Isw1GmRuM2Yym7VFB7xzWCBHrPQwolyFcLK920wroysonKZaZxNvw5Y1ETKHW2I/s200/IMG_4207--web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em>Ryker loves to walk around the house, of course with assistance.</em></strong></div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZt4X55AdBRoLK3wCoPBvEjdAXuaxQ1qmVjqh14tkd_DeAMBrCJCjt76bIDYLccopO9ZXZ_Si3yNUm7OF0nNxcKSFYcxXIbE-Jay8tk5ZSGk0HEXk6pQ2u_9vXlxvzTPMY5m6GHs8FSMg/s1600-h/IMG_4212--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260030644044940322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZt4X55AdBRoLK3wCoPBvEjdAXuaxQ1qmVjqh14tkd_DeAMBrCJCjt76bIDYLccopO9ZXZ_Si3yNUm7OF0nNxcKSFYcxXIbE-Jay8tk5ZSGk0HEXk6pQ2u_9vXlxvzTPMY5m6GHs8FSMg/s200/IMG_4212--web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em>Caught in the action of dumping out Tippy's toy basket!</em></strong></div><strong><em></em></strong><div align="center"><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZBmcWwkuetwre8tb3LmCxrwZErua3WeUqUgss7h-ShJ6ZjkgXowkdvs-315CMWZ3BWk985yBvjxwHxtRX7ZcfVio-7Qjxn_5kh3kqpQMfeZR9GNxVkou_h2xYYt8z0MwXqVVmF6EjOrQ/s1600-h/IMG_4214--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260030655559612738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZBmcWwkuetwre8tb3LmCxrwZErua3WeUqUgss7h-ShJ6ZjkgXowkdvs-315CMWZ3BWk985yBvjxwHxtRX7ZcfVio-7Qjxn_5kh3kqpQMfeZR9GNxVkou_h2xYYt8z0MwXqVVmF6EjOrQ/s200/IMG_4214--web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em>My cousin, Rachel, came in town from Memphis on her way out to start living in Denver!</em></strong></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaAGCROMGBi1SDxR1xNudyJYXi_Y9s1snvdNM_XtXYO9EQcwPX3W1roAZ6gpYQZNb9C352T4uJVyRUT6KuyngZYe51-ODr1Lbs5yJnZqxvw6OeSZVricyPGvQmsz1bwzUWxgEMWIWyHUQ/s1600-h/IMG_4219--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260030692453212258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaAGCROMGBi1SDxR1xNudyJYXi_Y9s1snvdNM_XtXYO9EQcwPX3W1roAZ6gpYQZNb9C352T4uJVyRUT6KuyngZYe51-ODr1Lbs5yJnZqxvw6OeSZVricyPGvQmsz1bwzUWxgEMWIWyHUQ/s200/IMG_4219--web.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a><strong><em>My 2 boys!</em></strong></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOL0YyrMmPr-7G6OOJEEKjrx3ZBl81lX236WhEmFbCcTV97TalRtyKRJCHXq-spmAeOETTyl2a-ALK_OzMhy1OU_hmYM9jvWTdbmOnUUxSFMNaB7EOnuSMMtLWsI5ZKIiAL-ahTyKuoeQ/s1600-h/IMG_4235--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260030698850423298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOL0YyrMmPr-7G6OOJEEKjrx3ZBl81lX236WhEmFbCcTV97TalRtyKRJCHXq-spmAeOETTyl2a-ALK_OzMhy1OU_hmYM9jvWTdbmOnUUxSFMNaB7EOnuSMMtLWsI5ZKIiAL-ahTyKuoeQ/s200/IMG_4235--web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em>Ryker loves to look out the patio door with Tippy! Whenever the door opens, he sure likes to try to sneak out!</em></strong></p><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-jrDj-no22Tii41Xhptd0WjGHxLkM5MxWxJcAt5u8-zb08qQnR6LiroP-mxI9wMTW9lSg1lCNwuAkU63CjkENxbRBcCdBIN4rlCp7yn4W6HRjValSS9pEhDbY30Rruv10rW7u1I-CMsE/s1600-h/IMG_4254--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260029857779045762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-jrDj-no22Tii41Xhptd0WjGHxLkM5MxWxJcAt5u8-zb08qQnR6LiroP-mxI9wMTW9lSg1lCNwuAkU63CjkENxbRBcCdBIN4rlCp7yn4W6HRjValSS9pEhDbY30Rruv10rW7u1I-CMsE/s200/IMG_4254--web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em>Spending some time with Great-Grandpa and his cousin, Kieran</em></strong></div><strong><em></em></strong><div align="center"><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp_-YpGM2g0ZdoKUIRmV03ns5ziCvpN3-GzmVCIQCmsCnhmwBsqgPCOPUZ14RsyPnLVbnNxs3JcC6A-LTUY4uT3WOCM0uA0SpHhZfZXh7ihw27ZvkPVDRfDy10bsDC0PWZ3RHzy6SJbMw/s1600-h/IMG_4257--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260029874566086514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp_-YpGM2g0ZdoKUIRmV03ns5ziCvpN3-GzmVCIQCmsCnhmwBsqgPCOPUZ14RsyPnLVbnNxs3JcC6A-LTUY4uT3WOCM0uA0SpHhZfZXh7ihw27ZvkPVDRfDy10bsDC0PWZ3RHzy6SJbMw/s200/IMG_4257--web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em>Jeff's cousins who live in CA came in town for a few days and brought their little boy who was adopted in December. CONGRATS to Scott & Rachel!</em></strong></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6tezhijxagtPSetj_OEqna1EbHTwzJpyv5OILQJmdzH4qiEtlsjrkT3kukJCXZI0iMiTP5l34xwHc5n2lph9NPzNB2kAVFuu8TIPjc2_71OBQODRxi1JbkGFZ5JEDEfTbdhIP9qmUkDw/s1600-h/IMG_4268--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260029905241481954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6tezhijxagtPSetj_OEqna1EbHTwzJpyv5OILQJmdzH4qiEtlsjrkT3kukJCXZI0iMiTP5l34xwHc5n2lph9NPzNB2kAVFuu8TIPjc2_71OBQODRxi1JbkGFZ5JEDEfTbdhIP9qmUkDw/s200/IMG_4268--web.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a><strong><em>We all took a walk at a park in downtown KC, and Ryker sure enjoyed seeing ducks swimming in a pond!</em></strong></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2K-8WAcwS_P7xK-SsGvMX3Q0mL6xz-pQthy90qtBthFZqka9LoVQ5Mi-pS5I8lQdMWdKRRa72Gsy4v7_KRjEMoxQy1mSHiTX_3oNU_acighos5KqJ_O6P3JZmgB1ULHZ_ibIAhmjuqyU/s1600-h/IMG_4274--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260029909109667730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2K-8WAcwS_P7xK-SsGvMX3Q0mL6xz-pQthy90qtBthFZqka9LoVQ5Mi-pS5I8lQdMWdKRRa72Gsy4v7_KRjEMoxQy1mSHiTX_3oNU_acighos5KqJ_O6P3JZmgB1ULHZ_ibIAhmjuqyU/s200/IMG_4274--web.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong><em>Playing "Pat a Cake" with Great-Grandma!</em></strong></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_V9td6xfyrPaOmFZ9p7kZG_FALT08gLpvHCHmFXG_TVedp-c4TwQcMYJc0wOkai_3TFrpOASGJdAUChpRNuFb4zJyDZlnTgZte8DnJ6dJj8XyYNc5PYTx7hhc2j2FfhPmYW4JWTL60V4/s1600-h/IMG_4298--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260029912776747218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_V9td6xfyrPaOmFZ9p7kZG_FALT08gLpvHCHmFXG_TVedp-c4TwQcMYJc0wOkai_3TFrpOASGJdAUChpRNuFb4zJyDZlnTgZte8DnJ6dJj8XyYNc5PYTx7hhc2j2FfhPmYW4JWTL60V4/s200/IMG_4298--web.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a> <strong><em>Ryker got his 2nd bottom tooth in August!</em></strong></p>Janellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15427147415202191536noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286044005996835557.post-89332798365213815622008-10-22T11:33:00.008-05:002008-10-22T22:08:19.524-05:00Gotta Catch Up!<div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik34lbYBkhRTw7B2JnYaGXmxGW3Wc0jjxoPiTAllLqI1MJYALIzkkD0preNOPkjNC8ET_5pRUdN80KCthQhjAp_dmyYiiQTTPgu7yMWJRcTxm2YDMw_CKsXZszOT4HkMitRWa9d2K1Ouk/s1600-h/Ryker+Pics+343--web.jpg"></a>Ok, I know I continue to be bad at updating my blog, and I really should just update you on the present month. However, there are too many cute pictures from July-Sept. that I have to go back to the summer! :) So get ready to see the growth of Ryker in the last few months!<br /><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260020662416400098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNOMrfo-HRf0xV0qVOZWFbUAPXGX3qCCZT4fnHj_bLKuot75fZ-vNOmib7faFGAFx6eBpJO7Ov7SJbhfAOwAarQH7q4ijzDBHhhHG763rEdlmqFJHkeNHFvV4QiGv9QdBUBp2pd78GqJg/s200/Ryker+Pics+343--web.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"> <strong><em>We celebrated 4th of July (also Grandma's birthday!) at the cabin. Ryker enjoyed the boat ride with the wind almost blowing his hat off!</em></strong><br /><br /></p><p align="center"><strong><em></em></strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixG6WnHdbzLDq-7OE47K30X4s9OSLQlsniTLLYjN35JQHwZw9M5gdVaYEMCGCBjekWejTFzKCYS4Ixqb89hV1K9VGhnjMbmLpvJ6iUeCcIh5YVia0V537dsxClrpJboelvyWwD7pYh1ao/s1600-h/Ryker+Pics+364--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260020667743420002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixG6WnHdbzLDq-7OE47K30X4s9OSLQlsniTLLYjN35JQHwZw9M5gdVaYEMCGCBjekWejTFzKCYS4Ixqb89hV1K9VGhnjMbmLpvJ6iUeCcIh5YVia0V537dsxClrpJboelvyWwD7pYh1ao/s200/Ryker+Pics+364--web.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong><em>Enjoying the sun!</em></strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdGZ9Wp3rROCbM1xf3EwKiS7c7kuoJLksO0fnGCSXWhyOmLb0TTMh51LV8wb4WujhXOWWNRRexPXLCV1PO7HNnV-iJj0lLbP0Z7zF1MguRHes5Inr1i0tNofVb8lfbTAdNQl_14A4Xatg/s1600-h/Ryker+Pics+376--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260020669576213554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdGZ9Wp3rROCbM1xf3EwKiS7c7kuoJLksO0fnGCSXWhyOmLb0TTMh51LV8wb4WujhXOWWNRRexPXLCV1PO7HNnV-iJj0lLbP0Z7zF1MguRHes5Inr1i0tNofVb8lfbTAdNQl_14A4Xatg/s200/Ryker+Pics+376--web.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong><em>"Happy Birthday, Grandma!"</em></strong> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsPsz4eQEyRzq3YxPEw8of2qN9E8mRgRx4YTuhQH5RciCEPjfBle3dFX-DtxnLMLcxmZh08kj7TEEfRqzTx0D0QQah5ymEKTCLgo8Y1JZK8XNwn3G0fzsiEls_DTmV6yDoZQFaPDsIzLA/s1600-h/Ryker+Pics+387--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260020677490413426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsPsz4eQEyRzq3YxPEw8of2qN9E8mRgRx4YTuhQH5RciCEPjfBle3dFX-DtxnLMLcxmZh08kj7TEEfRqzTx0D0QQah5ymEKTCLgo8Y1JZK8XNwn3G0fzsiEls_DTmV6yDoZQFaPDsIzLA/s200/Ryker+Pics+387--web.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong><em>He sure loves shredding tissue paper!</em></strong></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixqiZjzSimWBlrYkapqIF3aFz4KdHVn7-IRuoA4-a_ZAW5S16l4rJp7H0LJzjOflsR0EiQchGqrDJCUhrQY4d_w-JQELDrofQ2p5cRUMnDLsZLQmb37dHYwCgyR7_iBBYp57H-A13aADE/s1600-h/Ryker+Pics+396--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260019573710879618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixqiZjzSimWBlrYkapqIF3aFz4KdHVn7-IRuoA4-a_ZAW5S16l4rJp7H0LJzjOflsR0EiQchGqrDJCUhrQY4d_w-JQELDrofQ2p5cRUMnDLsZLQmb37dHYwCgyR7_iBBYp57H-A13aADE/s200/Ryker+Pics+396--web.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong><em>Later in the month, Auntie Malena & Uncle Jesse came to town before we all headed up north to MN. We took some time to relax in the pool!</em></strong> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH7HeOIsPbT63ozeFUVEkjsKcY3nBEY1zcfOMXs1oiiFDVg7uyn0WXQGbFd3K0LNZYx_IJXmbpJlv3izevV6-ipX2ikBgTGSZ-gFHRnpDhw8rq-dj-jFgbLCcfQFeAA3XSFpn4P9mXxHg/s1600-h/DSCN0163--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260019578350660418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH7HeOIsPbT63ozeFUVEkjsKcY3nBEY1zcfOMXs1oiiFDVg7uyn0WXQGbFd3K0LNZYx_IJXmbpJlv3izevV6-ipX2ikBgTGSZ-gFHRnpDhw8rq-dj-jFgbLCcfQFeAA3XSFpn4P9mXxHg/s200/DSCN0163--web.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong><em>During Ryker's 1st trip to his Mommy's hometown of Duluth, Ryker was able to take a little walk in the sand by the lake where Mommy grew up!</em></strong> </p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV_Fh8dL6rwvQkJDgNfHRqcm07tXWSq_sv_BsbJU89PZbBJKOkchVhf_E8yUK7CdOtRDqlOn53EnDqBp5-KcBPylWZ4GTr5UmMv0jqDBDwFWrD2hVT0fWB5w4vGMfr4_EhbSIHL9Sa8rg/s1600-h/IMG_4041--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260019586830156738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV_Fh8dL6rwvQkJDgNfHRqcm07tXWSq_sv_BsbJU89PZbBJKOkchVhf_E8yUK7CdOtRDqlOn53EnDqBp5-KcBPylWZ4GTr5UmMv0jqDBDwFWrD2hVT0fWB5w4vGMfr4_EhbSIHL9Sa8rg/s200/IMG_4041--web.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong><em>We had a family reunion on my mom's side of the family, so that was a fun time to see everyone. We took some time outside to enjoy the cool weather.</em></strong></p><p align="center"><strong><em></em></strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqjzNuk6Uq4iLHxzQhY4Z_6kTb6tmmzBtNkvFEBaJr2D6-CuVI69wGJGJP1Uvlvy0g2WBhwGvxDVwe9LXtBKDHKYA7URAZtbDX7X5BtpS55SbOIq7TeWbzQWkr2k7lku2YMu34l1XMpJY/s1600-h/IMG_4042--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260019603498151794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqjzNuk6Uq4iLHxzQhY4Z_6kTb6tmmzBtNkvFEBaJr2D6-CuVI69wGJGJP1Uvlvy0g2WBhwGvxDVwe9LXtBKDHKYA7URAZtbDX7X5BtpS55SbOIq7TeWbzQWkr2k7lku2YMu34l1XMpJY/s200/IMG_4042--web.jpg" border="0" /></a><em><strong>"Whatcha doin' trying to attack Mommy's face, little man?"</strong></em></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf2XxFkww4SFbz2ceQ2FqocrFBYCszcET3f9DntTEphD5NwLgqW7ET2NQ4vJCVcHR64zbJa3x1Oa4Edk78CRXkkhtL01CUkjUI0xRRLcYI3yVKV7LJiYHRbl82-yrNrLfJhDWTn7nOTkE/s1600-h/IMG_4054--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260019604979019010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf2XxFkww4SFbz2ceQ2FqocrFBYCszcET3f9DntTEphD5NwLgqW7ET2NQ4vJCVcHR64zbJa3x1Oa4Edk78CRXkkhtL01CUkjUI0xRRLcYI3yVKV7LJiYHRbl82-yrNrLfJhDWTn7nOTkE/s200/IMG_4054--web.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a></p><p align="center"><strong><em>Hangin' out with one of his older girlfriends, Sierra (Bobbie's little girl)--both acting quite shy</em></strong> </p><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjizTcfTJX5_X4NAGntNyGctkusfXkNmqQheUVX-stGYOX-BD3d48RdhNl5BYtqLjYeGDuu4bNE96BNQD7zHlL3EnSPxfos8FLKl6AA8WKqW4nJpMyVkbntyQEKSpWNvadsRXBFyhaEkYc/s1600-h/IMG_4091--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260018531168075154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjizTcfTJX5_X4NAGntNyGctkusfXkNmqQheUVX-stGYOX-BD3d48RdhNl5BYtqLjYeGDuu4bNE96BNQD7zHlL3EnSPxfos8FLKl6AA8WKqW4nJpMyVkbntyQEKSpWNvadsRXBFyhaEkYc/s200/IMG_4091--web.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong><em>Is he going to be a singer like his Mommy? He was having fun hearing his voice in the microphone!</em></strong> </div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy7Fdr8P8j9hKUgRcyPIbUEv_g_1GF6HAV8jnhRbRP4aj5NJQmSDSfH8Ogky1wPk5RN2FCppNkmezV9StMHAHVw0M7qbgp0VN8oyxEXKHokArzXMc7EyV-4tGQ-VF0m4ge2ht5NbwDZTM/s1600-h/IMG_4100--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260018534596181714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy7Fdr8P8j9hKUgRcyPIbUEv_g_1GF6HAV8jnhRbRP4aj5NJQmSDSfH8Ogky1wPk5RN2FCppNkmezV9StMHAHVw0M7qbgp0VN8oyxEXKHokArzXMc7EyV-4tGQ-VF0m4ge2ht5NbwDZTM/s200/IMG_4100--web.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong><em>Lovin' the time with Auntie Malena...</em></strong></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTg6fRnFaE_j-LbfM0geJ4Y67cFWxESO8b4-pmbijCtFAHWA1UJEpoq00lWoDYoGAH9hvbxF-4UAuDvsnJlhJYIIUVh9Iw5CljSlsFM9GYUO6x5IDZ-ZWgWrEH5WH9ghCedjwplMa7GKY/s1600-h/IMG_4107--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260018545619459938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTg6fRnFaE_j-LbfM0geJ4Y67cFWxESO8b4-pmbijCtFAHWA1UJEpoq00lWoDYoGAH9hvbxF-4UAuDvsnJlhJYIIUVh9Iw5CljSlsFM9GYUO6x5IDZ-ZWgWrEH5WH9ghCedjwplMa7GKY/s200/IMG_4107--web.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong><em>and also with Uncle Jesse!</em></strong> </p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAditJ12RzHnj3DXOGw3j6iMG9nAVNAY_qzYqOKvNnb0IkPXsi9915E-yHHiV05W3cK9wGLdUKhS_3MUmnuTFgKi6rIdcr6SGffQ2Oo2pBbncPgqCDSJ-Ce15UZe4-OhKZvtgqBmbVbCo/s1600-h/IMG_4111--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260018555822211602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAditJ12RzHnj3DXOGw3j6iMG9nAVNAY_qzYqOKvNnb0IkPXsi9915E-yHHiV05W3cK9wGLdUKhS_3MUmnuTFgKi6rIdcr6SGffQ2Oo2pBbncPgqCDSJ-Ce15UZe4-OhKZvtgqBmbVbCo/s200/IMG_4111--web.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong><em>We spent some fun time at "Auntie" Liz's house!</em></strong></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9jeSx9x1pV4NHwCoFXbTsFLXAL3InuyO06TFzu6eHGZSsw6PvxtEHVuUbnVjftlvzanbundslN_YYUcAbIzyEgBG7sTxzNu6jFSLOYk_dDlyJ0K8jJQQ7cVnUjwpWHgtZu_o_FuuIQsE/s1600-h/IMG_4165--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5260018564027438258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9jeSx9x1pV4NHwCoFXbTsFLXAL3InuyO06TFzu6eHGZSsw6PvxtEHVuUbnVjftlvzanbundslN_YYUcAbIzyEgBG7sTxzNu6jFSLOYk_dDlyJ0K8jJQQ7cVnUjwpWHgtZu_o_FuuIQsE/s200/IMG_4165--web.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a></p><p align="center"><strong><em>Ryker has so many awesome "aunties"! He really enjoyed playing with Kade and getting sweet kisses from Addi. We can't wait to see them all again very soon!</em></strong> </p><p align="left">I also had my 10 year high school reunion in July but totally forgot to take pictures, so I'm pretty bummed that I don't have any to share. The reunion was a lot more fun than I thought it was going to be! It was a good time seeing everyone and catching up on what's been going on in the last 10 years. </p><p align="left">Ryker turned 8 months old in July and still wasn't able to crawl. However, he did start rolling around to get where he wanted to go. He also got his 1st tooth that month!</p>Janellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15427147415202191536noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286044005996835557.post-56305969878254571342008-08-22T21:27:00.008-05:002008-08-22T22:40:53.384-05:00Month of June<div align="left">Let's see, what all happened in June? Well, I taught 7th grade Communication Arts in Summer School throughout the month. I figured, "Heck, I took the whole year off of teaching to spend time with Ryker, so I might as well teach 1 month." :) It went pretty well, especially since I was the one who created the curriculum 2 summers ago for the program. We had an AWESOME friend of the family who watched Ryker while I was at school. We know Ryker was having lots of fun at her house. THANKS, PAM! YOU'RE THE BEST!!<br /><br />As far as our growing boy, Ryker turned 7 months old on Father's Day. He got his daddy a really cute picture frame for his desk at work with the two of them sitting in the backyard. The week before Father's Day he started saying "Da da da da". I remember playing with him in the living room and hearing it for the 1st time. Just to make sure it was what I heard, I had to wait to hear it again before I got Jeff to come inside from mowing the lawn to hear it too! Of course, when we both sat there and waited to hear it, he didn't say it. Later that evening, we definitely heard "da da"! Of course, he didn't know what he was saying, but we were super excited to hear it!!! What a fun present for his daddy! He wasn't crawling in June, but he could roll over.<br /><br /></div><div align="center"><strong><em></em></strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_mBuCMLDu2AsFJ4c7XncE1CpjhyphenhyphenGJT46IKdR7Ns-ql7AglARsmIna-EPOlvJprZaATmaGxOI3a_vNoJJxDyxmlFC6SemKgA_rs3MH_ZnEMdUs9IJoCASbBVdutDDIHU3_5wui_jSS8SE/s1600-h/Ryker+Pics+167--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237535191763354946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_mBuCMLDu2AsFJ4c7XncE1CpjhyphenhyphenGJT46IKdR7Ns-ql7AglARsmIna-EPOlvJprZaATmaGxOI3a_vNoJJxDyxmlFC6SemKgA_rs3MH_ZnEMdUs9IJoCASbBVdutDDIHU3_5wui_jSS8SE/s320/Ryker+Pics+167--web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em>Ryker misses spending time with Papa & Nona!</em></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><em></em></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><em></em></strong></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBcTCK-2H8mwPAPkzUSH6iSuvO8Ws0GTNTkjhIDjXMqQbqxUVdCLjRWt6V57fj133sJxf0jtpXlnjL7tjalwuwppoTwVg-WLaBHHtVLgvJsN42wC_G5a4KuleXTiukOinaiCWk6Qz4E_c/s1600-h/Ryker+Pics+186--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237535040164633922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBcTCK-2H8mwPAPkzUSH6iSuvO8Ws0GTNTkjhIDjXMqQbqxUVdCLjRWt6V57fj133sJxf0jtpXlnjL7tjalwuwppoTwVg-WLaBHHtVLgvJsN42wC_G5a4KuleXTiukOinaiCWk6Qz4E_c/s320/Ryker+Pics+186--web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em>Giggling with Nona</em></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><em></em></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><em></em></strong></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><strong><em></em></strong></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQMqlW7Z81OmV4YAyX2RsydejrLluqSMEGV9WSgP2iyQf-SV3E_8ppbpWrNMj2Nh2ErERlxj7kgUgqAhDBaRsQoZ8jYiCQvimSyIjbQQSOzPCD8TKozqGgZf8Hao3RzlYBUbkHq4troa8/s1600-h/Ryker+Pics+203--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237535041268611042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQMqlW7Z81OmV4YAyX2RsydejrLluqSMEGV9WSgP2iyQf-SV3E_8ppbpWrNMj2Nh2ErERlxj7kgUgqAhDBaRsQoZ8jYiCQvimSyIjbQQSOzPCD8TKozqGgZf8Hao3RzlYBUbkHq4troa8/s320/Ryker+Pics+203--web.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong><em>Wearing Daddy's Memphis hat like a big boy!</em></strong></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt8D1zl0JpYwRrFBssi-VBMn2iG6L9qJXV15RooMHClBBTlVmy4rUlT76E-MLPIQi0y1cdtS2_2FLlCbeZyiUWUot5UNx75cnX1lBItHqMhlrXedNz-2l1lg-Q7Iyt3ZFRZaeeo9oFtSg/s1600-h/Ryker+Pics+224--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237535045261043634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt8D1zl0JpYwRrFBssi-VBMn2iG6L9qJXV15RooMHClBBTlVmy4rUlT76E-MLPIQi0y1cdtS2_2FLlCbeZyiUWUot5UNx75cnX1lBItHqMhlrXedNz-2l1lg-Q7Iyt3ZFRZaeeo9oFtSg/s320/Ryker+Pics+224--web.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong><em>4 Generations: Daddy, Great-Grandpa, Grandpa, & Ryker</em></strong> </p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbxxB0JnRskg73D1WYvV37YmBH-BT-_vFCJIDGkQ4gZkuqakd_dzvHdzSXsfWQSwZJZ8FwzvxtaM5rtIaQgqWtXtxK3FPFFsBjxw3a1lJSfNy-fc9LF0uQxTalWMYjMf8zAXHqb28L_Qg/s1600-h/Ryker+Pics+258--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237535046368629538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbxxB0JnRskg73D1WYvV37YmBH-BT-_vFCJIDGkQ4gZkuqakd_dzvHdzSXsfWQSwZJZ8FwzvxtaM5rtIaQgqWtXtxK3FPFFsBjxw3a1lJSfNy-fc9LF0uQxTalWMYjMf8zAXHqb28L_Qg/s320/Ryker+Pics+258--web.jpg" border="0" /></a><em><strong>We had a visitor in June! Liz's sister, Noelle, had a wedding to go to in KC, so we were able to meet for lunch. THANKS FOR COMING, NOELLE!! YOU LOOK FABULOUS!</strong></em></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlIJFHckcUoS96KGcJYFISButLicmGGLiR8X4jlRTXzhc_803_98FknR9pIxJZxy7ACRwp6SuHZ6191b0aZI75L-qrmLAa8ADIwzFgX2mf0msA6E5jLFAZ1dnwlCztB9KO7M46mKy5824/s1600-h/Ryker+Pics+261--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237535051098889186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlIJFHckcUoS96KGcJYFISButLicmGGLiR8X4jlRTXzhc_803_98FknR9pIxJZxy7ACRwp6SuHZ6191b0aZI75L-qrmLAa8ADIwzFgX2mf0msA6E5jLFAZ1dnwlCztB9KO7M46mKy5824/s320/Ryker+Pics+261--web.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a></p><p align="center"><strong><em>"Mommy, I'm really tired..."</em></strong><br /><br /></p><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgovtNtEuR-0Te81KMrhk9kxY8LxNFlyyCkwubeCn6N0ssgBO5JyO69OdYZ9-vh4PdadcJ460DZsVbu-Z_GvFuZFoeRe8VSegB6nACz8OGWj86i9vHmZmIIQQzQBRcmsCruFdpikJMPDyA/s1600-h/Ryker+Pics+263--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237534648933100770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgovtNtEuR-0Te81KMrhk9kxY8LxNFlyyCkwubeCn6N0ssgBO5JyO69OdYZ9-vh4PdadcJ460DZsVbu-Z_GvFuZFoeRe8VSegB6nACz8OGWj86i9vHmZmIIQQzQBRcmsCruFdpikJMPDyA/s320/Ryker+Pics+263--web.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong><em>"Zzzzzzz..." 1st time falling asleep in the highchair!</em></strong> </div><div align="center"></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK3_8sYDgMvz0lHjWYn1SY-a1i1Z2XZydpjDbqv-FzgaJhqYF0NpIwkNkp6jnEFw9HxHUzWjRDbNVrV72SVEx5kK5fcjYIEilRu3kEIEm4SIJuBwjhDyVeCegYVlhnX2oYAMIZQMTKtjY/s1600-h/Ryker+Pics+271--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237534653458594178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK3_8sYDgMvz0lHjWYn1SY-a1i1Z2XZydpjDbqv-FzgaJhqYF0NpIwkNkp6jnEFw9HxHUzWjRDbNVrV72SVEx5kK5fcjYIEilRu3kEIEm4SIJuBwjhDyVeCegYVlhnX2oYAMIZQMTKtjY/s320/Ryker+Pics+271--web.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong><em>1st time in the pool--"Mommy, I don't know about this. It's kinda cold!"</em></strong></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQCXVUGJRauk9HHWkMtSBveEKBhaqfdvdb9dfbPuS3l2TnRyAktr12v1JOTtFV870bUlxUepoujZ1r6gwSs_ceAtlDtinjP_Gfm2cK8K4slzXUMPTk2nHE-r1SpaJaBF6KCJ869Qfvep4/s1600-h/Ryker+Pics+314--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237534657143047634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQCXVUGJRauk9HHWkMtSBveEKBhaqfdvdb9dfbPuS3l2TnRyAktr12v1JOTtFV870bUlxUepoujZ1r6gwSs_ceAtlDtinjP_Gfm2cK8K4slzXUMPTk2nHE-r1SpaJaBF6KCJ869Qfvep4/s320/Ryker+Pics+314--web.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong><em>After Papa brought bowl after bowl with hot water to help the cold become warm, Ryker didn't mind hanging out in the pool. Tippy didn't want to join him.</em></strong></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJB7kSH7u5U95hcx9VHkjLsAZ4eC2CwRAhWkkE1VNfLbLVwMu1LYhQVNb4cxH05hhFYRMZokawTEQQik3wEXm3Mvvcgio6g-TloM7xMNVvqTxapJamW3mTrCujdUjRSDlmGT-PCNDPNaU/s1600-h/Ryker+Pics+319--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237534660941333506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJB7kSH7u5U95hcx9VHkjLsAZ4eC2CwRAhWkkE1VNfLbLVwMu1LYhQVNb4cxH05hhFYRMZokawTEQQik3wEXm3Mvvcgio6g-TloM7xMNVvqTxapJamW3mTrCujdUjRSDlmGT-PCNDPNaU/s320/Ryker+Pics+319--web.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong><em>All done! Nice and cozy in the towel.</em></strong></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYsgw_54DXURCBqrlLJxhJvHuVpuHInrBIFKzpg9oe9gXk3G-5ix36Ndal5r2Rj0HBaq1wFf3pIgo9xNTVbyDU8QfUyEFh4nwsVk65ydG1MbGKtylcFdi7qoN5lyirrsReYUAPxrusZ9Q/s1600-h/Ryker+Pics+325--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237534666368220386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYsgw_54DXURCBqrlLJxhJvHuVpuHInrBIFKzpg9oe9gXk3G-5ix36Ndal5r2Rj0HBaq1wFf3pIgo9xNTVbyDU8QfUyEFh4nwsVk65ydG1MbGKtylcFdi7qoN5lyirrsReYUAPxrusZ9Q/s320/Ryker+Pics+325--web.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a></p><p align="center"><strong><em>Ryker always gets excited when Daddy comes home from work!</em></strong></p>Janellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15427147415202191536noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286044005996835557.post-4563721309109690382008-08-09T21:42:00.006-05:002008-08-09T22:16:41.201-05:00Mother's Day--May 11Still catching you up on May...<br /><br />This year was my 1st Mother's Day...let me tell you, I'm so proud to be a mother! For those of you who know me and my emotions, I tend to get a bit teary-eyed when I think about how much I'm so in love with my little boy. Now I can understand how mothers feel about their children. He brings so much joy into my life. Words cannot express how much my love for him grows stronger and stronger as the days go on. I thank God for the blessing He brought us--a beautiful and healthy baby boy. I look forward to all the special moments that Jeff and I get to share with Ryker in our future. <br /><br /><div align="left"></div><div align="left">A few cards came my way, and one particular card stays in my mind. When I read it, I couldn't hold back the tears. Here is what it said.</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><strong><em><span style="font-size:130%;">Happy first Mother's Day to my sister--</span></em></strong></div><div align="left"><strong><em><span style="font-size:130%;">When we were kids,</span></em></strong></div><div align="left"><strong><em><span style="font-size:130%;">it was easy to imagine you</span></em></strong></div><div align="left"><strong><em><span style="font-size:130%;">as a mother someday.</span></em></strong></div><div align="left"><strong><em><span style="font-size:130%;">But I had no idea.</span></em></strong></div><div align="left"><strong><em><span style="font-size:130%;">Now when I see you with Ryker</span></em></strong></div><div align="left"><strong><em><span style="font-size:130%;">I see the same great sister,</span></em></strong></div><div align="left"><strong><em><span style="font-size:130%;">but I also see this amazing mom--</span></em></strong></div><div align="left"><strong><em><span style="font-size:130%;">who's more loving and caring</span></em></strong></div><div align="left"><strong><em><span style="font-size:130%;">than I ever could have imagined.</span></em></strong></div><div align="left"><strong><em><span style="font-size:130%;">~Malena</span></em></strong></div><div align="left"><strong><em><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></em></strong></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK_e4TKo18UzBaHOjDJX2Mk556dw0QBskEEtRpYowtVBd_TBhNgT4x3kMij7E5VTcwTU38IruGAUdiff2FRp2njMWC_uoJKFt2PqmP6ZuoSZ2OkxP8psI-kN2Qq2jO36-DE0qPiQB_iYk/s1600-h/IMG_3867--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232714952466394866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK_e4TKo18UzBaHOjDJX2Mk556dw0QBskEEtRpYowtVBd_TBhNgT4x3kMij7E5VTcwTU38IruGAUdiff2FRp2njMWC_uoJKFt2PqmP6ZuoSZ2OkxP8psI-kN2Qq2jO36-DE0qPiQB_iYk/s400/IMG_3867--web.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong><em>The Wonderful Bond between Mother & Son</em></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><em></em></strong></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><strong><em>This was taken on July 12th at a family reunion for my mom's side in Ely, MN. </em></strong></div>Janellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15427147415202191536noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286044005996835557.post-41764462466135055962008-08-08T21:27:00.002-05:002008-08-08T21:43:24.635-05:00Photoshoot of RykerMy sweet cousin, Emily, who went to school for photojournalism, did an awesome photoshoot of our little 6 month old while we were in Memphis. Here are only a few of what she took. Thanks, lil' cuz! They turned out great! <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDg0Q1NatqujN68C_-JBujdu2XtedVROafB9M08EdfMNsPNStvGCGbMX5VhI5wOHtxYLnqL5Nv9iErG9zt0FLJt_plpYQO6vvtjX1pFydAHbT61vCWc5BXFrtVF19HZlZCdzezAAvv1zo/s1600-h/DSC_0145_T--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232339386110401634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDg0Q1NatqujN68C_-JBujdu2XtedVROafB9M08EdfMNsPNStvGCGbMX5VhI5wOHtxYLnqL5Nv9iErG9zt0FLJt_plpYQO6vvtjX1pFydAHbT61vCWc5BXFrtVF19HZlZCdzezAAvv1zo/s320/DSC_0145_T--web.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyDd7vkxDRha_jzjE7tKM5TtNs_B-XkY0zxoqZQ8Ul2EQRqJStBNOy2PEIPU8BfsqNyuIsnDk63ov1xyJ9KOO8mQnkG5PH-SlW3Z7FhXzYwXQOC-svCvhKJtF9j-M-TFL91sdogMoFkps/s1600-h/DSC_0152_T--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232339386633627298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyDd7vkxDRha_jzjE7tKM5TtNs_B-XkY0zxoqZQ8Ul2EQRqJStBNOy2PEIPU8BfsqNyuIsnDk63ov1xyJ9KOO8mQnkG5PH-SlW3Z7FhXzYwXQOC-svCvhKJtF9j-M-TFL91sdogMoFkps/s320/DSC_0152_T--web.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs1JbAqj2gmtzmibjCZvpn76up4p10MDIxhqAGHeBvFH0zBrFLtX05L3ITmG8R0HZvgTzjmD1F8sP7ei_O_0bsB9ozsBmR_Z-c4Lo41mNLXBekk4OfLQkHYTbwrr-eShzN_wB1Vl6MJbQ/s1600-h/DSC_0200_T--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232339390640014850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs1JbAqj2gmtzmibjCZvpn76up4p10MDIxhqAGHeBvFH0zBrFLtX05L3ITmG8R0HZvgTzjmD1F8sP7ei_O_0bsB9ozsBmR_Z-c4Lo41mNLXBekk4OfLQkHYTbwrr-eShzN_wB1Vl6MJbQ/s320/DSC_0200_T--web.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNKPRR_gQHMMBEjILVxuEBec9i8n5cdVp_4aAQfBkr-IGBvD3jyTZ1YiXL22W5WtIKJMIfFleGpgCkaeAdcWe6tmtC6CiOYDRy-AcTPN5eBj2cRcWcLkn-HPiSBMkgiRiz-LUkAdgRKyc/s1600-h/DSC_0208_T--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232339398466269218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNKPRR_gQHMMBEjILVxuEBec9i8n5cdVp_4aAQfBkr-IGBvD3jyTZ1YiXL22W5WtIKJMIfFleGpgCkaeAdcWe6tmtC6CiOYDRy-AcTPN5eBj2cRcWcLkn-HPiSBMkgiRiz-LUkAdgRKyc/s320/DSC_0208_T--web.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Er_2P0gJf3_llHZl0JskJJvHGQIEr83yLwd5s1emihjKKRub4AUVTWIs_JsPFMKqUV4mVNzmqtczkV5VewSKaKyez6ZH2DuLJtDG6AYrOJVlN7quEiAhmxaHIFWKXbEqBtKuBeOGn6Q/s1600-h/DSC_0272_T--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232339400428091682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Er_2P0gJf3_llHZl0JskJJvHGQIEr83yLwd5s1emihjKKRub4AUVTWIs_JsPFMKqUV4mVNzmqtczkV5VewSKaKyez6ZH2DuLJtDG6AYrOJVlN7quEiAhmxaHIFWKXbEqBtKuBeOGn6Q/s320/DSC_0272_T--web.jpg" border="0" /></a>Janellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15427147415202191536noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286044005996835557.post-30757661052814219832008-08-08T21:03:00.006-05:002008-08-08T21:27:21.657-05:00May continued...<div align="left">During our Memphis trip, we took Ryker on his 1st trip to a zoo with our friends Bryan, Shannon, and Kas. Even though he slept for a big chunk of the time (some in Bryan's arms), he was still able to see a bunch of animals! It was a very hot day, but what should we expect...it's Memphis! Snow cones helped cool us down a bit. </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5F_l2fPBafXyboTn3FseIz3Io_CjCsnzqQ31w2gh7OE4B31dSMWRlukEWQulli8pWn5mVo46upEArX5DtnFUsTiiteWZ3u2LL-MpGGFNytR2fNnNq0K5prjv2fwHqmrhBip0PmMd6zkM/s1600-h/IMG_3558--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232334793936999282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5F_l2fPBafXyboTn3FseIz3Io_CjCsnzqQ31w2gh7OE4B31dSMWRlukEWQulli8pWn5mVo46upEArX5DtnFUsTiiteWZ3u2LL-MpGGFNytR2fNnNq0K5prjv2fwHqmrhBip0PmMd6zkM/s320/IMG_3558--web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em>"Whoa! What are those, Mommy? Nevermind, I'd rather chew on my shirt."</em></strong></div><strong><em></em></strong><div align="center"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEite0nK4hstSZOQuFCh66WUt1z5Unr7tPzib1B2IE6Hd_6tdS3EM7RyctD7XBhaVm0vKKt_PvmlxAi2ptc2XUMU4WhvvleNJiP4_FwIW6qAEnkNo4jBRK3pAsQ0HmrG0Z2ylCk7rmLfvvQ/s1600-h/IMG_3506--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232334597641146002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEite0nK4hstSZOQuFCh66WUt1z5Unr7tPzib1B2IE6Hd_6tdS3EM7RyctD7XBhaVm0vKKt_PvmlxAi2ptc2XUMU4WhvvleNJiP4_FwIW6qAEnkNo4jBRK3pAsQ0HmrG0Z2ylCk7rmLfvvQ/s320/IMG_3506--web.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a><strong><em>Shaded from the hot sun</em></strong><br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg370py-LAiyYu1hU3toFpwMXHhsqqF77B1gqSV17RBFnpCrkY_8ZMHz5W91BnsfnvK6_Hyoz7kJaLTyYrkAeIBA3dSx1TSFefIdySCD3IJhbnwg7T1B2WHskVDM-ZyptGm0BCy-Eyd09c/s1600-h/IMG_3510--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232334603998156274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg370py-LAiyYu1hU3toFpwMXHhsqqF77B1gqSV17RBFnpCrkY_8ZMHz5W91BnsfnvK6_Hyoz7kJaLTyYrkAeIBA3dSx1TSFefIdySCD3IJhbnwg7T1B2WHskVDM-ZyptGm0BCy-Eyd09c/s320/IMG_3510--web.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a><strong><em>"I'm just too cute in my new hat!"</em></strong><strong><em></em></strong> </p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRWDVlgj_QkK5su98wwTrLuQ4UH-HG6-cII8R_vXOsJ20uK4gwiB97-zmosmXHfOqw0vGEHsxr7-MpjkFNfjJNNFX4UGgFoMXPwan-sNJOxKPIAlPlzx-rEdIqnpZGtEoL35rusZucJwY/s1600-h/IMG_3539--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232334602727522146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRWDVlgj_QkK5su98wwTrLuQ4UH-HG6-cII8R_vXOsJ20uK4gwiB97-zmosmXHfOqw0vGEHsxr7-MpjkFNfjJNNFX4UGgFoMXPwan-sNJOxKPIAlPlzx-rEdIqnpZGtEoL35rusZucJwY/s320/IMG_3539--web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em>"Those fishies are as big as me!"</em></strong></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhox1x2_9fbMgMG5iLKL-I_ZggySCvyGmaR_RbiV6FsMK0WOlqc2yT07OYtUT4URBi5gpCL98Z1aCVOJWp3CPBcCVePhmZUuN57P_cfmucCa-YlmBOCvRPCQ_9ZGeNcbfHuKtTpE2mBnR8/s1600-h/IMG_3546--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232334605960369650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhox1x2_9fbMgMG5iLKL-I_ZggySCvyGmaR_RbiV6FsMK0WOlqc2yT07OYtUT4URBi5gpCL98Z1aCVOJWp3CPBcCVePhmZUuN57P_cfmucCa-YlmBOCvRPCQ_9ZGeNcbfHuKtTpE2mBnR8/s320/IMG_3546--web.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a></p><p align="center"><strong><em>Family photo by the panda bear exhibit</em></strong></p>Janellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15427147415202191536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286044005996835557.post-30879028460514242182008-08-08T20:26:00.003-05:002008-08-08T21:02:14.644-05:00Month of May<div align="left">During the middle of May, Jeff, Ryker, and I traveled down south to Memphis, TN, for Ryker's 1st trip. We weren't quite sure how he would do for an 8 hr. drive, and thankfully he did very well! Ryker was able to meet several family members and friends for the 1st time, but it was the 2nd time for his Uncle Kyle. </div><div align="center"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQr83oLxfFSt7ASqWezQxIwqbkAOnz-hGp6w2J-xp6vsTf7xem3oXNAapBhBxO-TmXSbqU-ZYB1A-LXOt5t5Sy5ubiwJByCZuPWacEyZ1js0si3z01cxQjNoubOSo-luKEADrqMp2hRKQ/s1600-h/IMG_3443--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232324373189951474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQr83oLxfFSt7ASqWezQxIwqbkAOnz-hGp6w2J-xp6vsTf7xem3oXNAapBhBxO-TmXSbqU-ZYB1A-LXOt5t5Sy5ubiwJByCZuPWacEyZ1js0si3z01cxQjNoubOSo-luKEADrqMp2hRKQ/s320/IMG_3443--web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em>"I love you, Uncle Kyle!"</em></strong></div><strong><em></em></strong><div align="center"><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFTjVu-ayunZcPiouGYVfwbdlZDF_vsjqOc8s6CxeqALQ9OoYp2Z9FSpfYmQt8BRG8Nf6UtuZ6jid5kfamB6zlKMhVLLJ122fD8MqHja7Ff_e4LfdJH8ETn_DWRf8iesCuGTS6_WSRH24/s1600-h/IMG_3438--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232324376198345218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFTjVu-ayunZcPiouGYVfwbdlZDF_vsjqOc8s6CxeqALQ9OoYp2Z9FSpfYmQt8BRG8Nf6UtuZ6jid5kfamB6zlKMhVLLJ122fD8MqHja7Ff_e4LfdJH8ETn_DWRf8iesCuGTS6_WSRH24/s320/IMG_3438--web.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong><em>Having breakfast together--pictured from left to right are Hugh's friend, Stefan (good friend visiting from Austria), Kyle, Hugh, Ryker, me, and Jeff</em></strong></p><p align="center"><strong><em>By the way, our CONGRATS go out to Stefan and Sonya on the birth of their son, Simon, earlier this week in Austria. We look forward to seeing pictures and to come there for another visit!</em></strong></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb0CFm5LSxXvJNjKkWtHJrNy1rRrw24ZhVulvv7LDjEhmmEYh-8T1r0vccOj0DiL1x_YUdNybJNvoDfTcsogJZDma81-nXR3ajk5qw6IXc1xlfaVW0pUR-IPLJ3bKdrARyr029zuI1z7Y/s1600-h/IMG_3453--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232324374919002898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb0CFm5LSxXvJNjKkWtHJrNy1rRrw24ZhVulvv7LDjEhmmEYh-8T1r0vccOj0DiL1x_YUdNybJNvoDfTcsogJZDma81-nXR3ajk5qw6IXc1xlfaVW0pUR-IPLJ3bKdrARyr029zuI1z7Y/s320/IMG_3453--web.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a><strong><em>Spending time with Ryker's Great-Aunt Perrylyn (my dad's sister)</em></strong></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTCAET6qGZfmbhvWbpogruDAzxkfXUyCERhFXn6uGkXGWpEwOP1QF1szVVy8tSPoitDenengALYe61dYX8y-kjjqagus3DPkxB5_yjC3x5mXSfbp6fpDQouGwfl9ORfT4Q81UHPfpjK7k/s1600-h/IMG_3495--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232324378274907618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTCAET6qGZfmbhvWbpogruDAzxkfXUyCERhFXn6uGkXGWpEwOP1QF1szVVy8tSPoitDenengALYe61dYX8y-kjjqagus3DPkxB5_yjC3x5mXSfbp6fpDQouGwfl9ORfT4Q81UHPfpjK7k/s320/IMG_3495--web.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a><strong><em>"Hi there, Great-Uncle Mickey!" (my dad's brother)</em></strong></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLLfdvwbcv2DA5DghvUmNZvRWq1E6cDH5fWyVW0_CXwJzlznzp1KCjNxuFZxNaCYt3vNeBZ9hoy-vvH92kAgOlvshYQ6tKiM-fGtZE2sfUmB6hSeWM2ELHWy1ZdJiiKwB5593dlg8Jo8c/s1600-h/IMG_3470--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232324380900028322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLLfdvwbcv2DA5DghvUmNZvRWq1E6cDH5fWyVW0_CXwJzlznzp1KCjNxuFZxNaCYt3vNeBZ9hoy-vvH92kAgOlvshYQ6tKiM-fGtZE2sfUmB6hSeWM2ELHWy1ZdJiiKwB5593dlg8Jo8c/s320/IMG_3470--web.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a> <strong><em>About to eat good ol' Memphis bbq (which of course is the best!) at Memphis in May BBQ Festival with Great-Aunt LeighAnn (my dad's younger sister)</em></strong></p><p align="left">The trip was a lot of fun, but it always goes by way too fast. There are always so many people to see in such a short amount of time. So if we didn't get to see all of you, hopefully we can during our next visit! We definitely miss the city of Memphis and all the fun attractions, but at least we're only a day trip away. </p>Janellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15427147415202191536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286044005996835557.post-76991504275510537842008-08-07T09:11:00.003-05:002008-08-07T10:50:17.038-05:00My Apologies!<div align="center"><em><strong>(Pictures from the beginning of May)</strong></em></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaNdtwlFBOV9tcc1NNXwPHu7WG2k8N7iRDlk8GRUlR1l-6nKpETjTIE__YO7zfqETTqsECukqOmjP67vxwBTpXFBxdbcE9rY2Q9gGZe_5Kt2of2tiTy4a2Gh_BGFimSaN-Nt2mfAkQYI4/s1600-h/IMG_3413--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231802872133633442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaNdtwlFBOV9tcc1NNXwPHu7WG2k8N7iRDlk8GRUlR1l-6nKpETjTIE__YO7zfqETTqsECukqOmjP67vxwBTpXFBxdbcE9rY2Q9gGZe_5Kt2of2tiTy4a2Gh_BGFimSaN-Nt2mfAkQYI4/s320/IMG_3413--web.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong><em>"Did you remember to wash my nose, Mommy?"</em></strong></div><div align="center"><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn8GGDh8RxU8JmksHzKvxb4e6jBR4bA2hyphenhyphen_I-NEj29J0H2ypahjU2iZZZe900SPiK2jqyI0EueIruAzti8zlmoQW_yKwE3p-lg5qd7C3nUYMrr4Ou9QxiIybraPrDEsoME6LBnUdupcQE/s1600-h/IMG_3424--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231802873677716658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn8GGDh8RxU8JmksHzKvxb4e6jBR4bA2hyphenhyphen_I-NEj29J0H2ypahjU2iZZZe900SPiK2jqyI0EueIruAzti8zlmoQW_yKwE3p-lg5qd7C3nUYMrr4Ou9QxiIybraPrDEsoME6LBnUdupcQE/s320/IMG_3424--web.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center"><strong><em>Hangin' out with Daddy outside</em></strong></p><strong><em></em></strong><p align="left"><br />Yes, I know, 3 months is way too long for not updating my blog, and many of you have kept reminding me. My apologies to you! I have a lot to update you on and lots of pictures to share! I'll have to go month by month on what has been going on with our family, so more details will soon arrive on here. Get ready to read and see how Ryker is growing into a little boy instead of a little baby!</p>Ryker is absolutely wonderful and keeps getting cuter as the days go on! All of his facial expressions are just priceless, and we have quite the squealer! It seems that he loves to hear his own voice...go figure! :) He'll already be 9 months old on on Aug. 15th!!! He's growing so fast! Before we know it, he'll be turning 1 and will be all over our house! He's not quite crawling on his hands and knees yet, but he's definitely getting better at the army crawl and pushing off with his feet. Once again, I'll give more details on what he's been doing as I update about each month.<br /><br />I hope all is well with everyone and that you are enjoying your summer!Janellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15427147415202191536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286044005996835557.post-67956353877259336422008-04-30T23:05:00.003-05:002008-12-11T03:27:49.969-06:00Spending time with Ryker's best buds<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5tVlXv2Xc5t1vPaxK3MuJ7c0QFkxy7VNjUXz0np-KqDJGhuawr_5UQkU0PEKp8-lEWZDsW0EJJJU6D7NhW03kxG64_LRhz0WxQP3n16b4VWdF3e0QzHqSMSgGNuKWiv5NIy4gy3vYnTk/s1600-h/IMG_3262--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195256020267562962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5tVlXv2Xc5t1vPaxK3MuJ7c0QFkxy7VNjUXz0np-KqDJGhuawr_5UQkU0PEKp8-lEWZDsW0EJJJU6D7NhW03kxG64_LRhz0WxQP3n16b4VWdF3e0QzHqSMSgGNuKWiv5NIy4gy3vYnTk/s320/IMG_3262--web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em>Derek & Andrea's little girl, Charlee Sue, came over to our house one afternoon for about 1 1/2 hrs. when her parents were in a bind. She was so tired after her dr.'s visit that she just slept the whole time! We were happy to have her! </em></strong><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6DMc-Lx5XNmczu_ZH6UTwjQQ-yHuHxYdmG1LIDilrgmHpTOsK62BkF4Lagk8SzWdprayyKlpyHb1Y4L69PjJI_hRchOyC5RdzjpRxmJEO0qmmv2ipgKiIKpdm8H2ZhnhIBU5u1CVw1uI/s1600-h/IMG_3306--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195256024562530274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6DMc-Lx5XNmczu_ZH6UTwjQQ-yHuHxYdmG1LIDilrgmHpTOsK62BkF4Lagk8SzWdprayyKlpyHb1Y4L69PjJI_hRchOyC5RdzjpRxmJEO0qmmv2ipgKiIKpdm8H2ZhnhIBU5u1CVw1uI/s320/IMG_3306--web.jpg" border="0" /> </div><p align="center"></a><strong>Kacie & Dan's little boy, Finley, came over last Friday for an entire work day since his parents were also in a bind. The 3 of us had lots of fun! Finley is crawling all over and playing with everything. He already loves saying "da da" and "ma ma" (of course, "da da" came first). In the above moment, Ryker was trying to steal Finley's water cup. It was so funny!</strong></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6KHajsL1qu0lQqftbP5JpT16QMQxADFN6lSYDPHLXX-KWp80-kPSc5XdI8VHe2_x4GJp_O0WxkwWXRXY1_BkD60ygeylZkqbYVYB9OMqDcRhUIEu2PqiPl3gw7QXacf1VykRUzGzfg7U/s1600-h/IMG_3310--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195256024562530290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6KHajsL1qu0lQqftbP5JpT16QMQxADFN6lSYDPHLXX-KWp80-kPSc5XdI8VHe2_x4GJp_O0WxkwWXRXY1_BkD60ygeylZkqbYVYB9OMqDcRhUIEu2PqiPl3gw7QXacf1VykRUzGzfg7U/s320/IMG_3310--web.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong><em>See Ryker's plan: "Hold down Finley's right hand so I can grab the cup before him!" haha!</em></strong></p><p align="center"><strong><em>Side note: Check out Ryker's head of hair (or lack of hair) in the above pictures. He's been totally balding, except for the little clumps of hair in the back! It looks pretty funny. No more mohawks for a while now! ;) As of today, we can tell he has some new hairs coming in on the top...looks a bit lighter too.</em></strong></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5wrMyHqoMQpTSdqWjVhmqCIEt8re3xWFs48BPFvsH0F0IvDqUu9icshjh6GkdbatgSDbqax5Id79oaMYmyoxD3R8BQyAifTk4fYAUCvyKWGGPZeVNJgVJr1MD78Avex8ZsbkTw39zA1g/s1600-h/IMG_3324--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195256028857497602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5wrMyHqoMQpTSdqWjVhmqCIEt8re3xWFs48BPFvsH0F0IvDqUu9icshjh6GkdbatgSDbqax5Id79oaMYmyoxD3R8BQyAifTk4fYAUCvyKWGGPZeVNJgVJr1MD78Avex8ZsbkTw39zA1g/s320/IMG_3324--web.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a><strong><em>Priceless smile!</em></strong></p>Janellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15427147415202191536noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286044005996835557.post-7817162195950814542008-04-30T22:48:00.002-05:002008-12-11T03:27:50.576-06:00Our boy is sure growing!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Ra21GUo5ggyegdwYSfPEdOrn75t8rdydtjgB1mnbCJ3So9QAHji1lVzNw2uiTLXq19GtU0-mdp_3ED0_bHYX7mMK2nArJGmDYLgeRxlCHIG0c1S5Y6NG-ewHn-2eMAjGbSB7XSW2vuU/s1600-h/IMG_3294--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195252768977319842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Ra21GUo5ggyegdwYSfPEdOrn75t8rdydtjgB1mnbCJ3So9QAHji1lVzNw2uiTLXq19GtU0-mdp_3ED0_bHYX7mMK2nArJGmDYLgeRxlCHIG0c1S5Y6NG-ewHn-2eMAjGbSB7XSW2vuU/s320/IMG_3294--web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em>Talkin' to Daddy!</em></strong></div><strong><em></em></strong><div align="center"><br /></div><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizViVkh3r4QiMM1A1pSW7LvjvGxKtpl83tj0L32RNi96xBsgB-hTr-ikcg3OS6ZmtFWl_CvF8M2Hs2MAJYGH6DbR1lGxVHrgXvEmUtXmGYYPXQv83sKiFO99A1IVuaO0HfQ-MCy7utEf0/s1600-h/IMG_3359--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195252773272287154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizViVkh3r4QiMM1A1pSW7LvjvGxKtpl83tj0L32RNi96xBsgB-hTr-ikcg3OS6ZmtFWl_CvF8M2Hs2MAJYGH6DbR1lGxVHrgXvEmUtXmGYYPXQv83sKiFO99A1IVuaO0HfQ-MCy7utEf0/s320/IMG_3359--web.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p align="center"><strong><em>Sitting up all on his own! Yes, this month Ryker has learned how to sit up by himself for several seconds. He still topples over eventually but is impressing Mama & Dada!</em></strong></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxhSloPewtlf_bLr7ILo70F-YBshO2FmSaAEvZlpl3EO9w7AOAtiUwVP-_VwFBpuyEtrhdUcENWnbZDfKT2_F88CiIKX855r_YGdahGTayMoOZXPtOiYBJO4Pghd_gTnxi_JYYshJQKSc/s1600-h/IMG_3290--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195252777567254466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxhSloPewtlf_bLr7ILo70F-YBshO2FmSaAEvZlpl3EO9w7AOAtiUwVP-_VwFBpuyEtrhdUcENWnbZDfKT2_F88CiIKX855r_YGdahGTayMoOZXPtOiYBJO4Pghd_gTnxi_JYYshJQKSc/s320/IMG_3290--web.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a> <strong><em>Sitting in his highchair for the 1st time! That face cracks me up! haha. :)</em></strong></p>Janellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15427147415202191536noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286044005996835557.post-71221567906128863332008-04-30T22:20:00.002-05:002008-12-11T03:27:51.660-06:00More April Moments!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF5TcX3xm6lbaXUPqsdtH-sBYu-CXYI1M3c3rnmKBRctSLcnmcIzNURDSnAvkpIeleaxt8TDvW_s-vCBIflyQaFrIcSm2FY709D0xkWbqF2PcSvMnNaVWWs4CM4xKfV3IpcM3p1ws_vaQ/s1600-h/IMG_3242--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195245227014747986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF5TcX3xm6lbaXUPqsdtH-sBYu-CXYI1M3c3rnmKBRctSLcnmcIzNURDSnAvkpIeleaxt8TDvW_s-vCBIflyQaFrIcSm2FY709D0xkWbqF2PcSvMnNaVWWs4CM4xKfV3IpcM3p1ws_vaQ/s320/IMG_3242--web.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong><em>Showin' some style in our Memphis outfits! Even though our Tigers lost to KU (boo!), they're still #1 to us! What a stressful game that was, and living in KC is the worst place to be when our team lost to KU. Yeah, it was rubbed in our faces a bit. Oh well. MEMPHIS TIGERS still are the best! </em></strong> </div><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxyxBwLWusehpyhPaG2fQJ9WH-tXPZA9_PcIwHtA7vtTK10HsxroFmU0mokFGhN1E145nZM9A0F_EIjC87PcLble8lQx3WwWJHTwTZ6N-ytJr1_7Wt1c24ccUTftCLKPaeRVUpQ0bkX0Y/s1600-h/IMG_3261--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195245227014748002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxyxBwLWusehpyhPaG2fQJ9WH-tXPZA9_PcIwHtA7vtTK10HsxroFmU0mokFGhN1E145nZM9A0F_EIjC87PcLble8lQx3WwWJHTwTZ6N-ytJr1_7Wt1c24ccUTftCLKPaeRVUpQ0bkX0Y/s320/IMG_3261--web.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong><em>1st time eating rice cereal! Ryker's still learning how to eat it without it all ending up outside of his mouth instead of staying in and swallowing it.</em></strong> </p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJK1bVW53aVYmnd2CWJzTlS_SCfyjFvtv2H2KpEiR_itySBc4FvUaz5J8mGyoA286SLSOQYdFOtmFNDpeZGeBN3py_vsNO8mPPbsNNX_z80Hk03zoMbZ88fuQsym21p7oEk2VlNhwLchY/s1600-h/IMG_3270--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195245235604682610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJK1bVW53aVYmnd2CWJzTlS_SCfyjFvtv2H2KpEiR_itySBc4FvUaz5J8mGyoA286SLSOQYdFOtmFNDpeZGeBN3py_vsNO8mPPbsNNX_z80Hk03zoMbZ88fuQsym21p7oEk2VlNhwLchY/s320/IMG_3270--web.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a><strong><em>1st time wearing shorts! He absolutely LOVES being outside.</em></strong> </p><p align="center"><strong></strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7nd2Yw8U2OGa8nV0AWEgNk0-ER-t7ewr1Kyi1P7yKjWUrL_E0UrP7OYnef4q48lWbgwCT8HUykKkDzXx5oCLnbqJCfYesGPdQOzJdSZVciycOou1VA_toDZttE0NwV5ZELAVHw4IwtJ8/s1600-h/IMG_3350--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195245235604682626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7nd2Yw8U2OGa8nV0AWEgNk0-ER-t7ewr1Kyi1P7yKjWUrL_E0UrP7OYnef4q48lWbgwCT8HUykKkDzXx5oCLnbqJCfYesGPdQOzJdSZVciycOou1VA_toDZttE0NwV5ZELAVHw4IwtJ8/s320/IMG_3350--web.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong><em>Tippy! Ryker always gets such a kick out of her fetching the ball and giving him kisses. They're a good pair.</em></strong></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS2qnAFrycI-jmrBWaGWfQczwcYNH23aY0nNlZcVOjLM-2IdpqVeN-f8wrM6QMD3UCaZNwleYzRFFdDnQnQIwqMq9SCMCddpxPCZs7tXqfgGenJJirs0ZYQZQhvsfcmq_dp3IrhufZ7XY/s1600-h/IMG_3282--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195245244194617234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS2qnAFrycI-jmrBWaGWfQczwcYNH23aY0nNlZcVOjLM-2IdpqVeN-f8wrM6QMD3UCaZNwleYzRFFdDnQnQIwqMq9SCMCddpxPCZs7tXqfgGenJJirs0ZYQZQhvsfcmq_dp3IrhufZ7XY/s320/IMG_3282--web.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a> <strong><em>Always too cute for words!</em></strong></p>Janellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15427147415202191536noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286044005996835557.post-6696638078731109512008-04-30T21:55:00.003-05:002008-12-11T03:27:52.278-06:00Ryker misses his Auntie Malena!Malena was able to make it from Denver to KC for Ryker's Baptism and visit with her nephew/godson for the 2nd time. (She hadn't seen him since Thanksgiving, 1 week after he was born, so she was definitely ready to come see him.) Ryker sure loves his Auntie, and she sure loves him...the pictures sure show the love! Thankfully she'll be seeing him again soon this summer. :) <br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBgDwQjMY9btg7jtDSYOH2omuekVAz2r9gT3g1JzOjA_sAnOBZxoQmCG5W3-HwQRpEysVczsue-_TrJfEnw15om3skHEfqqzAx-jr3Cuxa6X8ZZ4fYR_eTGVj-65j0pxjqtt9CFqyyL9I/s1600-h/DSCF0065--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195239192585697042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBgDwQjMY9btg7jtDSYOH2omuekVAz2r9gT3g1JzOjA_sAnOBZxoQmCG5W3-HwQRpEysVczsue-_TrJfEnw15om3skHEfqqzAx-jr3Cuxa6X8ZZ4fYR_eTGVj-65j0pxjqtt9CFqyyL9I/s320/DSCF0065--web.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJFDzJ61Mnr6qGJ7Y1ylYkLgwusvQQEKDuifKe6WrgDv2DNYRuY5F9EHrLbiZiJ79qCw6RnsvGb_-OKIwlJHU5XzQGN5KgthlGNvh6sU6zHtGBd10QyyubCg5Q-4MsgEUC8zGU-vBsm2c/s1600-h/IMG_3230--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195239196880664354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJFDzJ61Mnr6qGJ7Y1ylYkLgwusvQQEKDuifKe6WrgDv2DNYRuY5F9EHrLbiZiJ79qCw6RnsvGb_-OKIwlJHU5XzQGN5KgthlGNvh6sU6zHtGBd10QyyubCg5Q-4MsgEUC8zGU-vBsm2c/s320/IMG_3230--web.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqGEyc3et6DW2WXaWuT5_DmvJMkUGMhlfeP8gPc-zmSVQ4jQRae23JEaC6NTmaIS6jzCDMlKknoaD-d0kLiejos7acmGsuNF9P9-pAeW2Q70UTygsOR2Ojjac7CLpXGOA9VYFFuA1IdoY/s1600-h/IMG_3233--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195239196880664370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqGEyc3et6DW2WXaWuT5_DmvJMkUGMhlfeP8gPc-zmSVQ4jQRae23JEaC6NTmaIS6jzCDMlKknoaD-d0kLiejos7acmGsuNF9P9-pAeW2Q70UTygsOR2Ojjac7CLpXGOA9VYFFuA1IdoY/s320/IMG_3233--web.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6CCs7ZVOepDDIM9l0MLF8g-AVJJQ5HFYbzNTvm7FZIMgGtbLqYsgH1yklJ-5ftI6b4DK9-OwFWuWWGZSkskGPa2a2sX5AO9mS19REfLOPT2wHCP7BCOoQ810vuHckEXWdPuk3_dP7GIM/s1600-h/IMG_3237--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195239196880664386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6CCs7ZVOepDDIM9l0MLF8g-AVJJQ5HFYbzNTvm7FZIMgGtbLqYsgH1yklJ-5ftI6b4DK9-OwFWuWWGZSkskGPa2a2sX5AO9mS19REfLOPT2wHCP7BCOoQ810vuHckEXWdPuk3_dP7GIM/s320/IMG_3237--web.jpg" border="0" /></a></div>Janellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15427147415202191536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286044005996835557.post-33757909764435335512008-04-30T21:30:00.004-05:002008-12-11T03:27:52.798-06:00Another Visit with Papa & Nona!<div align="center"><strong></strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqByHHiim86o2Hft4ynwtDScu-fR106lLjNqCwH6nRCb7cZGnFl2XJgI_LHYudaBIrGnBifApgLDxvB175dbjrkEia4NpGEP0VqIgFBleu7cQr6Xrxyd2zeqNxwLLljg_jF1HeHVMYtgQ/s1600-h/DSCF0066--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195232561156191970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqByHHiim86o2Hft4ynwtDScu-fR106lLjNqCwH6nRCb7cZGnFl2XJgI_LHYudaBIrGnBifApgLDxvB175dbjrkEia4NpGEP0VqIgFBleu7cQr6Xrxyd2zeqNxwLLljg_jF1HeHVMYtgQ/s320/DSCF0066--web.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong><em>"You're so funny, Nona!"</em></strong> </div><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbTrjezO9zsu4RESMV2mL7fGPz68AMMYP0IC57WXZ1q0Oxavk4v1DeoneQVzUfggD_rC1E9tBAoyS8EwEJ0wfcDOR3kBcG_JxZ5hyphenhyphen4CBQ9xDQcD4CdRe4FZz8N6oyOPwYlMNQ-Cl6qQKM/s1600-h/IMG_3227--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195232565451159282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbTrjezO9zsu4RESMV2mL7fGPz68AMMYP0IC57WXZ1q0Oxavk4v1DeoneQVzUfggD_rC1E9tBAoyS8EwEJ0wfcDOR3kBcG_JxZ5hyphenhyphen4CBQ9xDQcD4CdRe4FZz8N6oyOPwYlMNQ-Cl6qQKM/s320/IMG_3227--web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em>What a proud Papa!</em></strong></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoYrzRDCqBWeu1agfpDhGNTUiME_Wp1ADeRpvn6QNG9ChU8mlAapzKiZHrZ-wmP6LmdCsz0oA5R-XFRG7pgZx3ySVP1XwAtGOacERhGy3UgnNC2Wr4HTkqw4bJsL1jwD7mWhVff-3jsrQ/s1600-h/IMG_3228--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195232565451159298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoYrzRDCqBWeu1agfpDhGNTUiME_Wp1ADeRpvn6QNG9ChU8mlAapzKiZHrZ-wmP6LmdCsz0oA5R-XFRG7pgZx3ySVP1XwAtGOacERhGy3UgnNC2Wr4HTkqw4bJsL1jwD7mWhVff-3jsrQ/s320/IMG_3228--web.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a><strong><em>Saying goodbye after church...we'll be seeing you during your next visit over Memorial Day weekend! Love you both!</em></strong></p>Janellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15427147415202191536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286044005996835557.post-5846988564955945532008-04-30T21:19:00.002-05:002008-12-11T03:27:53.619-06:00Ryker's Baptism<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_dBo9KzEKjFL4tAdpMNOXocJaonfJNhpKuHEwiGYMdwB0WJkPfsvP5qa0Qj8WFCGVCfQEmodmhYAL9ettSAiBGIUI01DS_Ewf4M4Zi-mSmiax1cCfTXb1wwdOQVxtj6cDhjSoqDYS8sE/s1600-h/DSCN0151--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195228953383663266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_dBo9KzEKjFL4tAdpMNOXocJaonfJNhpKuHEwiGYMdwB0WJkPfsvP5qa0Qj8WFCGVCfQEmodmhYAL9ettSAiBGIUI01DS_Ewf4M4Zi-mSmiax1cCfTXb1wwdOQVxtj6cDhjSoqDYS8sE/s320/DSCN0151--web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em>April 5th--Celebrating Ryker's Baptism with Auntie Malena (godmother), both sets of our parents, and both of Jeff's grandparents</em></strong></div><strong><em></em></strong><div align="center"><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHsWCH_lFy1CSv3Rn7vYgZBlTYszm2YGxnSNqGD5IClYju9rehyphenhyphenJIYA41b-mkO9Gf9mBqDWPuFYlaHiHKRYwBPUTK_AjqM6n143t78No4qqETFaVrS83sQOiKimSJBWFrCe89P20fON0I/s1600-h/IMG_3212--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195228953383663282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHsWCH_lFy1CSv3Rn7vYgZBlTYszm2YGxnSNqGD5IClYju9rehyphenhyphenJIYA41b-mkO9Gf9mBqDWPuFYlaHiHKRYwBPUTK_AjqM6n143t78No4qqETFaVrS83sQOiKimSJBWFrCe89P20fON0I/s320/IMG_3212--web.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong><em>Ryker loves his new "Lift the Flap Bible"</em></strong></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0kN9Tw3m9R_Yse4BUB4ptLSXUwjwGCf8DfJ88S_fZUD3u-gjMl409QdE0Oz1krsyvewptth08JeWdDbanBnrWmh3kHjeV8y8aIs0eqYa-ElQ_mDLrAfyCZtpAX4ZY47Y7RUP3vTCUPj8/s1600-h/IMG_3219--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195228961973597890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0kN9Tw3m9R_Yse4BUB4ptLSXUwjwGCf8DfJ88S_fZUD3u-gjMl409QdE0Oz1krsyvewptth08JeWdDbanBnrWmh3kHjeV8y8aIs0eqYa-ElQ_mDLrAfyCZtpAX4ZY47Y7RUP3vTCUPj8/s320/IMG_3219--web.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong><em>Someone's getting a little tired from the big day!</em></strong></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwSlDQ4-uKQLYqTi0BYU-XqkK53ykrLXeI9mzQJfXzgdKUKGojxfDgf9iS-xyQFXRhh0RR21T4G0OnYOAln4nl4UbMAIhB-aT1EiJMcH3kLWajEMxPw4xYErISk28brDFFGCjl3V4l11s/s1600-h/IMG_3222--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195228961973597906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwSlDQ4-uKQLYqTi0BYU-XqkK53ykrLXeI9mzQJfXzgdKUKGojxfDgf9iS-xyQFXRhh0RR21T4G0OnYOAln4nl4UbMAIhB-aT1EiJMcH3kLWajEMxPw4xYErISk28brDFFGCjl3V4l11s/s320/IMG_3222--web.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a> <strong><em>Thank Heaven for Little Boys!</em></strong></p>Janellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15427147415202191536noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286044005996835557.post-7184493189407688952008-04-30T21:11:00.003-05:002008-12-11T03:27:54.277-06:00End of March<div align="left"><strong><em>THANK YOU</em></strong> to everyone who left messages about our St. Patrick's Day scare, called us, and kept us in your thoughts and prayers. It's pretty crazy thinking back to all that happened. Ryker is doing very well and gaining his weight back and then some! I'm trying to get caught up on here, so you'll be seeing lots of pictures that we've taken since the end of March.</div><div align="left"> </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtrrEVAuszl6FAc2O65NWDbQ8mfnHzp7OwlTXp74aGer8yM5SwgV_AURdwqiyZ5s1Gcs4hhMT9p9y4Ac-vBrB3UNkezA2b2Nc0UWGg_EnTGr1ECBHuM2zRctaPacATw9bcl-z2APdDFds/s1600-h/IMG_3182--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195226900389295714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtrrEVAuszl6FAc2O65NWDbQ8mfnHzp7OwlTXp74aGer8yM5SwgV_AURdwqiyZ5s1Gcs4hhMT9p9y4Ac-vBrB3UNkezA2b2Nc0UWGg_EnTGr1ECBHuM2zRctaPacATw9bcl-z2APdDFds/s320/IMG_3182--web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em>Easter Sunday</em></strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSdfaMX7mZyrvz9ggFhXXk6PYDeMnjkqp8icL48h7-V7RrR7OHme9PDs_xYpgZbisU4hv93iPcUxZtTCpxoVz-MFu62EPEIjZl3p3P0a1RvT4nA9h_yx_rxho89T7w9aW934TOK6cMj1Y/s1600-h/IMG_3193--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195226904684263026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSdfaMX7mZyrvz9ggFhXXk6PYDeMnjkqp8icL48h7-V7RrR7OHme9PDs_xYpgZbisU4hv93iPcUxZtTCpxoVz-MFu62EPEIjZl3p3P0a1RvT4nA9h_yx_rxho89T7w9aW934TOK6cMj1Y/s320/IMG_3193--web.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong><em>Hangin' out in Grandma & Grandpa's Exersaucer for the 1st time</em></strong> </div><div align="center"><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQei7s7jsr5CnkUX-t83zJcAsPPIYsgGdyPInSQon3W9nwYSFk0mCL2PIQCQ7Tm2_lASQTd8JILXXm-VVbbsP7wxdg2x-Cld-fvixH0-ixKpu9ERHjJSVg3bsPYv8aIc76FIYmkJKou-0/s1600-h/IMG_3201--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195226908979230338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQei7s7jsr5CnkUX-t83zJcAsPPIYsgGdyPInSQon3W9nwYSFk0mCL2PIQCQ7Tm2_lASQTd8JILXXm-VVbbsP7wxdg2x-Cld-fvixH0-ixKpu9ERHjJSVg3bsPYv8aIc76FIYmkJKou-0/s320/IMG_3201--web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em>Happy Birthday Great-Grandpa!</em></strong><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgghWl0yQzyqFQsFxmNZ-MHPHqB0EL6wQeH_6vj70fboV96d7rVvdMGjVodIAyoZrW0I8R1e2fJZgJjE5EjRbhRtF7LI8wHDacUxTiZds1PvsLG6eGM8FNNqkOpnu2QG53tBD6N9hMqFOg/s1600-h/IMG_3209--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195226908979230354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgghWl0yQzyqFQsFxmNZ-MHPHqB0EL6wQeH_6vj70fboV96d7rVvdMGjVodIAyoZrW0I8R1e2fJZgJjE5EjRbhRtF7LI8wHDacUxTiZds1PvsLG6eGM8FNNqkOpnu2QG53tBD6N9hMqFOg/s320/IMG_3209--web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em>Snugglin' with Grandpa</em></strong></p>Janellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15427147415202191536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286044005996835557.post-15273784506339166912008-04-10T16:22:00.009-05:002008-04-11T10:34:34.446-05:00The Scare of Our LivesA lot has been going on lately, so here's what's been happening. (This post will probably be a LONG one, so feel free to read if you have time. This is more for me to let it all out.) On what used to be one of my favorite holidays since I lived in Ireland, St. Patrick's Day turned out to be one of the scariest days of our lives. (Let's see if I can type this up without getting teary eyed.) <br /><br />Ryker had his 4 month appointment that afternoon. The pediatrician told us that he is 70th percentile for length, but he wasn't gaining enough weight; of course that started me off with my emotions and "mommy guilt". Believe me, mommy guilt is the worst! She said it'll be ok, because we'll supplement formula along with me still nursing and in 2 weeks he'll look like a new chubby baby! Then he got his 4 mo. shots (2 in each leg), so my poor kiddo wasn't too happy at that moment. We got home, gave him 4 oz. of Enfamil formula since it was feeding time, and then Jeff left for his Master's class. That's when it all went downhill.<br /><br />In the next 10 minutes or so, what appeared to look like a bug bite showed up to the right of his eye. Then more appeared around his chin. I called Nurse Line to see what I should do...no one was available, so someone would call me back. I swear, those next 5-10 minutes seemed like forever, because my beautiful baby boy had hives all over! When a nurse called back, she said call your physician immediately. As I was freaking out, dealing with his all by myself, not knowing what was wrong with my baby, I called the on-call dr. number since it was after office hours. The receptionist said to bring him right in. I hopped in the truck and drove about 90 to the dr.'s office. At that point he looked even worse. My level of "freaking out" had rose to the top of the charts. (Keep in mind, this was all only within a 1/2 hr. of giving Ryker the Enfamil.) I called Jeff three times in a row on the drive and when he finally answered as he stepped out of his class, I broke down. He couldn't even understand what I was saying at first, and then I told him what was going on. Of course, he didn't know what to think and left right away. What's crazy about that moment is that Ryker wasn't even acting like anything was wrong. I was even more scared on the drive, because he was so silent in the car seat. I was afraid he was going to stop breathing, so I kept sticking my hand back there to check his mouth. He just kept wanting to suck on my finger like always, so his breathing was fine.<br /><br />Once I got there, I rushed him to the front desk and started bawling again. I said I didn't know what was wrong with my baby, and they brought us back right away to the nurses. We got him out of the car seat, and he was literally covered in hives from head to toe, face and body all red, and ears completely swollen. One thing that was funny about all of this is that even though Ryker didn't look like himself and his mommy was a wreck, he sure was smiling away at everyone that came in to see him, acting like nothing was wrong! What an absolute sweetheart. They gave him some Benadryl after 2 dr.'s looked at him, which made the hives start going away. I started feeling a lot better. At that time, Jeff arrived. It was so good to have him there, not being alone anymore, and I explained everything that happened. Since Ryker was looking a bit better, Jeff never got to see how horrible he looked. Daddy was sure scared though! After the dr. was talking to us about what it could be (the Enfamil or the shots), Ryker started to vomit profusely, literally like 5 times in a row. That is when the nurses came in again to help. The dr. had to give him an EpiPen, since he was having an anaphylactic allergic reaction. Just think of how hard it is to see your little baby boy getting a hard jab with a needle into his little thigh and the nurses having to hold him down for the dr. as he's crying in pain. I lost it again, just after we thought he was getting better. Literally within 10 min., the hives and swelling seemed to disappear. It sure worked fast. (Later I found out that was only the 2nd time that the dr. ever had to give an EpiPen to a patient, and that she and the nurses had never seen an allergic reaction with a little one this bad before.)<br /><br />After he seemed to get a lot better again, they dropped a bombshell that they wanted to send Ryker to the Children's hospital to stay overnight for observations. Of course, I lost it again, just thinking how bad this had gotten. I held him so tight with tears randomly strolling down my cheeks as we waited. Jeff stood there too in a daze and in shock of everything that was happening. They called for an ambulance to pick him up, and when an ambulance comes, a firetruck comes with it. About 8 guys came in the room to see what was going on, which definitely overwhelmed us and brought me to more tears. After the dr. gave me comforting words and a hug, we put Ryker in his car seat on the stretcher. The men wheeled him to the ambulance and led me to the back to sit by our son. Jeff had to follow behind and follow in his truck. The whole experience definitely wore Ryker out, so he slept the entire ride. They didn't have the lights and sirens on but were apparently going about 80 on the freeway according to Jeff, so that worried him even more of not knowing if something was wrong. On the drive to the hospital, Jeff called his parents to let them know what was going on. Jeff's not a major emotional guy like his wife, but the moment his dad answered the phone, he lost it. That of course scared his dad not knowing what was wrong. Once Jeff was able to bring himself together, he explained what he could in a short phone call to them and then to my parents to let them know that he thinks everything will be ok.<br /><br />Once we got there, we noticed a few more hives and his ears started to swell up a little bit again. (The dr. did say earlier that one of the reasons she wanted Ryker to stay overnight is because there could be a 2nd relapse, and sometimes it can be worse that the 1st reaction since it's still in his system. Thankfully, Ryker ended up not having a 2nd relapse. Those hives and swelling went away after some time.) Everyone at the hospital was very nice and sweet to Ryker. He was just so tired and very weak. Our baby, who always had great head control since birth, could barely keep his head up. That night was a very long one. Jeff's parents came right away, so that made us feel better to have them there. (I can't imagine what my parents were going through not being able to be with us.) There was only a twin size mattress for Jeff and I to sleep on. Jeff got about 3 hrs. of sleep; I got about 1 hour. Ryker looked so little in that crib, all hooked up to monitors, and so tired. My mind kept thinking back to all that happened in such a short amount of time. It kept thinking ahead to what could happen overnight. It kept wandering to thinking about the worst. It kept giving me more mommy guilt, even though I knew I shouldn't.<br /><br />The next day he was getting much better. We all came to the conclusion that he was allergic to milk. He tried a hypoallergenic Enfamil formula, and he had the most disgusted face when he pushed away the bottle more than once. Then we tried a Similac brand (Allimentum), and thankfully he drank that. I also met with a lactation consultant who was a huge help. We set up a strict feeding schedule for Ryker to help him gain his weight back. The time of departure was unsure on our part, but we thought they'd let us go home that afternoon. That time came and went. The dr. wanted us to meet with an allergist, and he wasn't going to be around until the next morning. So another night was spent on that lovely mattress. After meeting with the allergy specialist in the late morning, we got a lot of information on having a milk allergy including the fact that I need to take milk out of my diet since I'm still nursing. We also found out that Ryker has the signs of eczema. (A lot of children who have an allergy get eczema.) Just great! They also trained us on how to use EpiPens. (Please God, don't make us ever have to use one on him.) The nurses took his blood to check to see if he's allergic to anything else like wheat, egg, peanut, soy, etc. (We got the results back the next week and found out that it's only milk.) We left that Wed. finally at about 1:30 pm. So our hospital stay was 2 nights and 3 days. The nurses sent a fuzy blanket home with us that volunteers make for patients, so that was nice.<br /><br />Long story not short...WHAT AN EMOTIONAL ROLLERCOASTER RIDE!!! I was already emotional from the 1st dr. visit for his 4 mo. checkup about Ryker's weight. Then when everything else happened it was up and down, up and down, up and down. THANKFULLY, he has been doing great since then. We took him in to the pediatrician that Friday for a weight check, and he had gained 1 lb. in 5 days! So the strict feeding schedule was working. :) Also at that visit, we found out that the dr. who gave him the EpiPen that scary day is also the wife of Jeff's professor from his Thurs. night class! What a small world! (At least Jeff feels better that his professor now truly understands why he didn't go to his Thurs. night class!) I'm still supplementing formula, but no longer Allimentum (which ended up being very expensive, twice the amount of the regular kind). He's now using a soy formula and is getting to be quite the CHUB!!! It's been hard taking dairy out of my diet, but it's worth it knowing that Ryker will be ok. He's just so cute and is so happy all the time now that he's always full. :) I'll post some pictures that we took the day we left the hospital. Even though he had been through a lot, he still had smiles to give everyone!Janellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15427147415202191536noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286044005996835557.post-57658374344854725182008-04-09T15:16:00.005-05:002008-12-11T03:27:54.886-06:00Hospital Smiles<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5187343551683319170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinnHZGPE42gcBFGg-kAMI16OH-dwIRc4fUVQXKK3Fo1vNyyzNIyYM0ZecVisa4w_B6E0sx9EeJq8SGL0vKnOsbT7F0PpPLq2hYnSbLjXKX9kmhwn2JKEwdZ_rXBJ2t_VbmcCd2VsQBmG4/s320/IMG_3153--web.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"> <strong><em>One of the nurses gave him a stylin' mohawk...I think he likes it!</em></strong></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5187343555978286482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNGF_qHZ5b-3BpU0tBj4HpjadJLJVtlzr1_EQoHxe1OKvUHCaNGTqQTzFgPkSzhzCpJEgBsrxnGY7IV6X-HlLO7WlJhxplhdsz-4ycZd9SsHs9coVayaj4KvPD-xEoY9jSE3kqoCK229M/s320/IMG_3140--web.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"> <strong><em>Taking a break to play</em></strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXMnzjOVWBOElJojlFTVqU80-NKgLBvoEf0sEDW_oyVqXGLw7qppEG3lO2tzO3QIHOXiaGThkd_KkeDb8LpleEjq_PonMdS2EHODp26MbzoFTvqHvyhQo7-DkF880T8UZZ5VbRl4WAfc4/s1600-h/IMG_3159--web.jpg"></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5187343555978286498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXMnzjOVWBOElJojlFTVqU80-NKgLBvoEf0sEDW_oyVqXGLw7qppEG3lO2tzO3QIHOXiaGThkd_KkeDb8LpleEjq_PonMdS2EHODp26MbzoFTvqHvyhQo7-DkF880T8UZZ5VbRl4WAfc4/s320/IMG_3159--web.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p align="center"></a><strong><em>Passed out from all of the play time! Too cute!</em></strong><br /></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">For those of you who knew what was going on, thank you for your thoughts and prayers. It was a tough time, but you helped us through it. God Bless You and lots of love sent your way!</span></p>Janellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15427147415202191536noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286044005996835557.post-81826944197506766752008-03-14T23:41:00.003-05:002008-12-11T03:27:55.231-06:00Baby Model<div align="center"><em></em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9opRMZRwGvFWVtKkmSbvLq1UMG_terCZCb_rpi-LTYQ5kfW1d9yA7tx6A_KJcWx5A9lFAqIf2UG-CuNGBJAWM7hnZiPGIPxwhfvTf2SxRiWgcqaIY-Qpbb3T6B4ST0R5sGT-eDWHMG68/s1600-h/IMG_3110--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177824268861335362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9opRMZRwGvFWVtKkmSbvLq1UMG_terCZCb_rpi-LTYQ5kfW1d9yA7tx6A_KJcWx5A9lFAqIf2UG-CuNGBJAWM7hnZiPGIPxwhfvTf2SxRiWgcqaIY-Qpbb3T6B4ST0R5sGT-eDWHMG68/s320/IMG_3110--web.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong><em>Ryker is always so cute after I give him a bath, so I just HAD to take some pictures while the sunshine was pouring in the room!</em></strong> </div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifSLN5z79r1tb5DnypcI2a3fKvzIF21014IJQSIfCEzalc0_O9n1SzHHtESmiRgCUn-yboEpyaJCp4fQijjllc84FBborxBX3cqFKPBTCUdCDeA6W8JCe79qXISyjbCY1dvQKQ4vO0sY8/s1600-h/IMG_3114--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177824268861335378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifSLN5z79r1tb5DnypcI2a3fKvzIF21014IJQSIfCEzalc0_O9n1SzHHtESmiRgCUn-yboEpyaJCp4fQijjllc84FBborxBX3cqFKPBTCUdCDeA6W8JCe79qXISyjbCY1dvQKQ4vO0sY8/s320/IMG_3114--web.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a><strong><em>Here's my baby model! His arms even look ripped! (This was right before he peed all over the towel. haha)</em></strong></p>Janellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15427147415202191536noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286044005996835557.post-74057742089078670122008-03-14T23:23:00.001-05:002008-12-11T03:27:56.027-06:00Learning New Things!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5fFmMyQqkPAoRBO8ry0A1zS9atn-sqbf1NfWyt-KxQtP2jBohZoOqW1o_Ot4JrpjifBWgJVfXGPP2Kijr4i7sxcnX39nQaoYCJ6m89Ou_cGz-HsKrg0xNAU3W_CkLlP0BvlYpA_1dt9c/s1600-h/DSC00436--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177820338966259458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5fFmMyQqkPAoRBO8ry0A1zS9atn-sqbf1NfWyt-KxQtP2jBohZoOqW1o_Ot4JrpjifBWgJVfXGPP2Kijr4i7sxcnX39nQaoYCJ6m89Ou_cGz-HsKrg0xNAU3W_CkLlP0BvlYpA_1dt9c/s320/DSC00436--web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em>Playing on Grandma's lap</em></strong></div><div align="center"><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUTguYvYR455eaGNazyu3nZYYP8k9AWYHRBq0Eiz7WBJg2x1LuLm19q_LDGLX2jHF_murG9qodiFH1WJ3TFChQxJqnYbq2j0CdVCqzh-oA1L-ZFU7qUcLE0mpMhPCTlpN8XvwQNOkZzts/s1600-h/IMG_3105--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177820343261226770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUTguYvYR455eaGNazyu3nZYYP8k9AWYHRBq0Eiz7WBJg2x1LuLm19q_LDGLX2jHF_murG9qodiFH1WJ3TFChQxJqnYbq2j0CdVCqzh-oA1L-ZFU7qUcLE0mpMhPCTlpN8XvwQNOkZzts/s320/IMG_3105--web.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong><em>As of last week, Ryker LOVES playing with chip bags! He seems to be amazed with the noise it makes, the shiny color, and the light weight. In this picture, he actually got his arm in the bag! </em></strong><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9igKTfyxw0IKtEHTXMurGfdawvtZeSaKaRLr4AWWuVkInxCdUT69UiiKM2E-0fzKJFKxMXeu4IqyiVqpQpoFjE6dj6GbLvTQ86fIZU_40xkWvkNuJbZlWRqCoB9hcJZ4L7hG5J-gbIcU/s1600-h/IMG_3124--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177820343261226786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9igKTfyxw0IKtEHTXMurGfdawvtZeSaKaRLr4AWWuVkInxCdUT69UiiKM2E-0fzKJFKxMXeu4IqyiVqpQpoFjE6dj6GbLvTQ86fIZU_40xkWvkNuJbZlWRqCoB9hcJZ4L7hG5J-gbIcU/s320/IMG_3124--web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em>Also as of last week, Ryker can now grab his feet! It's so funny how we get excited over little moments like these. Our baby boy is learning new things! (Hmmm...maybe Annie taught it to him. See the post below.)</em></strong><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB47LciI2HuOmpy7-b6_WbzSX-DcCADrOrTwFt8j5RYXOn_I9N3H0k95lh3qY5BQ52El0kDSJdlZNfj2el3TSyAKB6GvvjhrTxIEk44ItZSwcQpQpIGAP64X5G76xN-La0uJ3Fpr3Na90/s1600-h/IMG_3125--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177820343261226802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB47LciI2HuOmpy7-b6_WbzSX-DcCADrOrTwFt8j5RYXOn_I9N3H0k95lh3qY5BQ52El0kDSJdlZNfj2el3TSyAKB6GvvjhrTxIEk44ItZSwcQpQpIGAP64X5G76xN-La0uJ3Fpr3Na90/s320/IMG_3125--web.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em>What can I say? We're in love!</em></strong></p>Janellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15427147415202191536noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286044005996835557.post-25801202531933234262008-03-14T23:12:00.002-05:002008-12-11T03:27:56.342-06:00Needed a ChangeMy hair was feeling a bit "blah", so I needed a change. Carrie, Liz, and Kat talked me into chopping my hair off. Maybe closer to summer I'll get some highlights.<br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_gMWZCJeHw4iOvp02OXnq70j68nuIdVPlk1KqS9mnsyvimt0cmc2byfHF9-L2bB7mMXfvx6f9WMjf9dqqjMRqzcXLbJRdFUeR4row3NHHz3K6SDcvxDnKjXal9JkBhkk7SoymyURKd8k/s1600-h/47b8dd22b3127cce98548b9d615a00000027100IbsnDZo2bMX%5B1%5D.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177816722603796194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_gMWZCJeHw4iOvp02OXnq70j68nuIdVPlk1KqS9mnsyvimt0cmc2byfHF9-L2bB7mMXfvx6f9WMjf9dqqjMRqzcXLbJRdFUeR4row3NHHz3K6SDcvxDnKjXal9JkBhkk7SoymyURKd8k/s320/47b8dd22b3127cce98548b9d615a00000027100IbsnDZo2bMX%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL5vDkl2DAEHFiTqQhKzF-Z7dn83KB-IqOtTR7IdAOn01r-3d5OELmwbQAggF-WwptUD5A6J0E1S1h_ay7k-u8AW4LvUUHmY5uEULGSPpxMxGT4FIEyBtrfU_23rUoMRRSJp36HllQpRY/s1600-h/47b8dd22b3127cce98548b9ae06d00000027110IbsnDZo2bMX%5B1%5D.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177816726898763506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL5vDkl2DAEHFiTqQhKzF-Z7dn83KB-IqOtTR7IdAOn01r-3d5OELmwbQAggF-WwptUD5A6J0E1S1h_ay7k-u8AW4LvUUHmY5uEULGSPpxMxGT4FIEyBtrfU_23rUoMRRSJp36HllQpRY/s320/47b8dd22b3127cce98548b9ae06d00000027110IbsnDZo2bMX%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a>Janellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15427147415202191536noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286044005996835557.post-40731234282979282202008-03-14T22:13:00.002-05:002008-12-11T03:27:57.371-06:00MN Girls' Weekend!It's about time that I update my blog! Sorry I haven't written anything since my birthday. THANK YOU for all of you who granted my birthday wish! For those of you who haven't, it's not too late. :)<br /><br />Two weekends ago, some close friends of mine flew down from MN to come visit and see Ryker for the 1st time. <a href="http://carrietk.blogspot.com/">Carrie</a> and <a href="http://pershe.blogspot.com/">Liz</a> flew down together, and <a href="http://www.adamandkatherine.blogspot.com/">Kat</a> flew later that Friday with her little girl, Annie, who is an adorable little 7 mo. old. We had such a great time! I definitely needed a weekend with my college girls. :) The weather was a heat wave for them while they were here; it got up to 75 degrees! We enjoyed the outdoors, nice chats, baby playtime, yummy dinners, and fun laughter.<br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;"><strong>THANKS for a fabulous weekend, girls!</strong></span> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnric9YHz0DhB_oDhUTwHXpYA9jI2GAMB4_F-3RBWzHiakHB9Y2AIJreDoedjnjnY3zgI81OmcB-fp-eDBMXUxt58UsBzU1BRijC7BscWOZPYo8jncrbQ7-ApHzuBzjeHv_k29Tg78EiE/s1600-h/IMG_3045--web.jpg"></div><br /><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177801977981068914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnric9YHz0DhB_oDhUTwHXpYA9jI2GAMB4_F-3RBWzHiakHB9Y2AIJreDoedjnjnY3zgI81OmcB-fp-eDBMXUxt58UsBzU1BRijC7BscWOZPYo8jncrbQ7-ApHzuBzjeHv_k29Tg78EiE/s320/IMG_3045--web.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong><em>Kat, Annie, Liz, Carrie, and me holding my growing boy!</em></strong><br /></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3hnPBiog_Kv1jVezi40Nqbaa0GSHO2mXTjFFWKDXp-2qd53TOeHVGgdnnIvrs9B1MLyj9wCoRsvr6U43M3I9ghcFz1S3tCbbMnWQCJ8B5yxlKoBNdayZqAlyWUbANWfGFAbnRwfHl0kA/s1600-h/IMG_3034--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177801977981068930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3hnPBiog_Kv1jVezi40Nqbaa0GSHO2mXTjFFWKDXp-2qd53TOeHVGgdnnIvrs9B1MLyj9wCoRsvr6U43M3I9ghcFz1S3tCbbMnWQCJ8B5yxlKoBNdayZqAlyWUbANWfGFAbnRwfHl0kA/s320/IMG_3034--web.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong><em>We had a cookout at Kacie & Dan's house and Derek & Andrea joined us too. So here are the babies: Finley, Annie, Ryker, & Charlee. So cute!</em></strong><br /></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzVnD-g4Z9vBxbBXxof9tNltzz7QG5gDCCJk-5Ao4UDZrQqCe7YbuTJMnw7pF95DYTZti4i5JBW4V5UKB6rPlphrhktkPyZ1RwIJS1J05wmI3P4O9tv17fkEs-Y0t4bHZQlM8YD2pqNlM/s1600-h/IMG_3031--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177801982276036242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzVnD-g4Z9vBxbBXxof9tNltzz7QG5gDCCJk-5Ao4UDZrQqCe7YbuTJMnw7pF95DYTZti4i5JBW4V5UKB6rPlphrhktkPyZ1RwIJS1J05wmI3P4O9tv17fkEs-Y0t4bHZQlM8YD2pqNlM/s320/IMG_3031--web.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong><em>Awww...young love. Ryker goes for the older girls. :)</em></strong><br /></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOSZUB7s0OJK9EhbbNEDxRKlNRiGVVfDrQtwwnQ2ZcTpSdI6aICgbZ_nAgNevZ-VEYW5STHfESzaWD04pX2y56oct-3UsG9vPkEmNhTLim_BiZ-Pwd8TGhNstKT3UGYcNQOST1ihGc3oM/s1600-h/IMG_3011--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177801982276036258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOSZUB7s0OJK9EhbbNEDxRKlNRiGVVfDrQtwwnQ2ZcTpSdI6aICgbZ_nAgNevZ-VEYW5STHfESzaWD04pX2y56oct-3UsG9vPkEmNhTLim_BiZ-Pwd8TGhNstKT3UGYcNQOST1ihGc3oM/s320/IMG_3011--web.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong><em>Mommies & Babies...oh my!</em></strong></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJnz24y7oj8TwrhGATX-A0Hop9ue921e28t_j19Q1_rgQeswCrYlU3oggwrWk77Jrwjekofv8TXf4nRALE_tTQOHUhlqj5HZDRFhlyQt935q1RXSG-fgUI1pVbYeaOivhSL-doAcWpG9M/s1600-h/IMG_3002--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177801995160938162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJnz24y7oj8TwrhGATX-A0Hop9ue921e28t_j19Q1_rgQeswCrYlU3oggwrWk77Jrwjekofv8TXf4nRALE_tTQOHUhlqj5HZDRFhlyQt935q1RXSG-fgUI1pVbYeaOivhSL-doAcWpG9M/s320/IMG_3002--web.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a><strong><em>(Yes, that is Will Ferrell in his underwear on TV. Good ol' Old School movie! HAHA)</em></strong></p>Janellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15427147415202191536noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-286044005996835557.post-32784251294120336642008-03-14T22:07:00.004-05:002008-12-11T03:27:57.753-06:00Ryker's New Girlfriend!During one of the 1st moments that Ryker & Annie were playing together, the cutest thing happened! I had Ryker in his Bumbo seat since he can't sit up by himself. Kat put Annie right next to him, and she loved to check him out. She seems to love feet (especially her own when she puts them in her mouth). She grabbed Ryker's foot, pulled off his sock, and shoved the sock in her mouth. Liz & I saw it and just cracked up! Ryker didn't seem to mind. haha. It was such a funny baby moment! Wish we caught it on video!<br /><br />During the girls' stay, Kat & I wanted to get some semi-naked baby pictures while they were here. Here are a couple of them (out of the 50 that we took!). Ryker loves his new girlfriend! :)<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHOYTNh9QYyCDD5cnfFgIDYqcL1ueNISy_wxY3TOREz6wwo79OWWa4QX8d_u-W7K9Gk5UXJGTucGw3jugg1SQy_6sPxNDUz9HqkODe4VchIQMV4OjKUu4oEy_mNJlSODVRf4G2NS209J8/s1600-h/IMG_3065--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177801076037936722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHOYTNh9QYyCDD5cnfFgIDYqcL1ueNISy_wxY3TOREz6wwo79OWWa4QX8d_u-W7K9Gk5UXJGTucGw3jugg1SQy_6sPxNDUz9HqkODe4VchIQMV4OjKUu4oEy_mNJlSODVRf4G2NS209J8/s320/IMG_3065--web.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong><em>Gotta love baby smiles!</em></strong> </div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2EAwZ4rGzf1fmqkXk2TOErY_tgfvCxYg2rWJDzShAGgwH9kQwlK39lqAlpz2_c-ztEjd1pYeZ8U0kqlA2vX5SltuOJxQWRNn65m6z8xsXhWFysH_gAlbtmE70Me4hzFZ-Of9L1HHYoUg/s1600-h/IMG_3055--web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177801076037936738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2EAwZ4rGzf1fmqkXk2TOErY_tgfvCxYg2rWJDzShAGgwH9kQwlK39lqAlpz2_c-ztEjd1pYeZ8U0kqlA2vX5SltuOJxQWRNn65m6z8xsXhWFysH_gAlbtmE70Me4hzFZ-Of9L1HHYoUg/s320/IMG_3055--web.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a></p><strong><em>Annie seems to have a secret to tell Ryker, or maybe she just wants to explain to him how to grab his feet! She seems to be a pro at it. :)</em></strong>Janellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15427147415202191536noreply@blogger.com0