CATCHING UP!!!

Ok, so I had grand aspirations to actually posting all kinds of pics I have and updating about whats going on around here, but only got to a few pics tonight. I plan on doing this BEFORE Asher moves on past 9 months though!! It is busy time in the housing office, so we'll see how I fair this week.

Asher's first big boy bath

Back at the first part of January Asher was finally too big for his little baby bathtub. So it was time to move him officially to the big porcelain swimming pool in the boy's bathroom. Daddy was our handy assistant... This shot is pre-bath...


So far so good...

But daddy let go and he didn't want no part of this so called "fun" activity.

Daddy got in the tub to save him though... so little Ash did well the rest of the time. Well at least till it was time to wash his hair. I had to help with that so we don't have pics of that.

After he was all clean he just wanted to snuggle and eat. So he stayed wrapped up in his towel for about 10 minutes till he was all calm again. Which basically meant till he could forget the torture of the evening and find his happy place...

Enough of that... mom had him woke back up 5 minutes later to get all buttered up!


All done!
till later... Nic

Happy Birthday Ryan!

Yes, I know it is past the date.... but I wanted to put it on here for posterity!

My wonderfuly hubby is 35 now!! Whoohoo!!

To celebrate the boys took him out to Red Robin on Thursday (pre-birthday dinner) and then on Friday we went to dinner with dear friends of ours (Steve and Hydee) and Shelly and Casey. Then on to a movie. We saw Knowing... which was... hmmm... I don't know how to put it... interesting. It was fun times though! I enjoyed just hanging out with them and lovin on my baby!

Then Saturday we headed on down to Glenoma for his great aunt Rosie's home going and later that night another dinner for the birthday boy! We closed out the night with a couple of games of Catan with Dan and made a new fan of the game!! Yes, Ry won both games that night... but Sunday I came back!

I'll have to get some pictures on here sometime. I think Shelly got some shots from the Friday night dinner.

Oh and his big gift was a digital camera from my mom so now we'll have a way to get more pictures on our blog :-)

till later... Nic

Happy Birthday Miles!!

Yes, its been a long while since I've jumped on here... But I had to get a shot out to my big bro Miles!! I love you and Happy 34!!

circa...1991... Go Tigers!!

till later... Nic

Christmas 2008

Its been a minute since I jumped on here to update, so this post is going to be a long one... :-)

First, December SNOWSTORM 2008 hit us the week before Christmas. It was a series of storms that dumped snow and ice over the Pacific Northwest. Needless to say the tires mom got us for Christmas was a GODSEND!! With the use of our 4 wheel drive and the tires we were able to get around just fine. This is a pic of the house after the first storm. This is nothing compared to what we looked like after 2 more rounds of fresh snow!

CHRISTMAS BEGINS...

So, I really wanted to get the boys a bunk bed. Josiah had grown out of his small toddler bed and needed a real twin size bed. I searched Craislist and found a great solid wood bed that is sturdy and can withstand the attention from 4 loving boys!

The night before Christmas Eve we enlisted the help of Aunt Michelle to get the boys out of the house so we could set it up without them knowing. She took them Christmas Light viewing for 2 1/2 hours... yeah I know... they have a saint for an Aunt!! Thanks Shelly!!!

So, we set up a secret camera and wrapped the bed with Christmas wrapping paper. When they got home we sent them up stairs to "get ready for bed". Quin was the first to get into the room and started shrieking "Its a big Christmas present!" I wish I could get the video of the surprise on here. I'll have to figure it out one day. I don't have pics from the actual night, but here are some from this morning (Their official 2nd night sleeping in them).

CHRISTMAS EVE!!

Our tradition is to spend Christmas with Ry's side of the family. Christmas Eve is dinner over at Tim and Eileen's house. They just remodeled their kitchen and it came out sooooooo nice!! During the evening we usually play games and open gifts between Grandpa Kevin and the extended family. This year we were late due to a late start and the weather. 5 hours in a car is no fun... especially crammed into a vehicle and can't stretch your legs... But we finally arrived and had a great short visit!

Tim starting to clean up!

Mama Jodee looking great and healing up!!

Ian and Asher

This is grandma Teresa with little Ry and little Keegs. She reminds me of my grandmother Evans. She is from New York, so I think it mostly has to do with her accent. But its great talking to her when I'm there.

Eileen and Tammy saying goodbyes.

CHRISTMAS DAY!!

For unto us a child is born... Happy Birthday Jesus!

After a late night, we all didn't wake up till around 10:00. So gifts didn't happen till like 11:00. Mariah and Ash wait patiently for everyone to get into the room.

Jo's ready!

Mariah handed out the gifts

Quin in his new PJs... these little monkeys reminded me of him! :-)

Connor was there too, power was out at his house due to the storm the previous night, so he joined in the fun.

Mariah super excited about this book... now mind you she just about read the entire thing over the next 3 days. It is a compilation of 3 books!!

Little Ry and his new Didj

Asher tackled this gift in no time flat...

He was more interested in eating the paper though!

Here he is pulling himself up onto the gift... such a strong boy!

After gifts and lunch it was time to play in the snow... Josiah is sinking into the snow with his legs sticking out. Quin is trying to dig him out.

They were all involved in a huge snow fight. Uncle Ry is in the orange cap, Connor is heading towards him while he pelts Mariah.

Mariah made a fort... It didn't save her though!

This is Ry's and little Ry's fort out front. They were trying to make an igloo...

Quinny found Papa's ear warmers
Later that evening Keegs family came over and we all opened presents as part of the gift exchange we do between the families. All the grandbabies fit on one couch! Ayden is actually not in the shot, he was sleeping.

Later the Gillispies came over. This is Jodee's side of the family. Below is Shaleesa. Isn't she gorgeous!

I had Shaleesa and Ry take a pic to match a different picture I have of the both of them when Ry was a baby.

Josiah crashed on the couch... long day!

Jacek and Quinny

Cade and Kylon

Leah and Asher

Jacek put on the clone trooper helmet and Judah had a fit! He kept pointing his little finger and yelling at Jacek.

Jacek took it off to make him happy... May the force be with you, Judah!

Literally, there was like 4 conversations all going at once! It was so loud.

...and through it all Josiah slept.

This is the day after Christmas... Josiah with Scooby and Quin in his blinky shirt.

Ash playing with one of his new toys.

Christmas was great! I pray everyone else had a memorable time as well!!

till later... Nic