Alcatraz

We went to Alcatraz with Auntie Susan as our leader and organizer. She has been Ranger Sue for the Park Service in SanFran and lined up a personal tour of Alcatraz Island. We got a real special deal...a trip up the lighthouse. We were very appreciative of the whole experience. Ian and I didn't climb all the way to the top...It was pretty scary anyway. We spent the most of one day here and had a great time. More pictures follow

Alcatraz cont.

Alcatraz cont.

5 Months Old

Ian turned 5 months the other day. He is so much fun. He loves to smile, he is the biggest flirt. He really is grabbing at his toys with more precision. Everything in his mouth. He loves his taggie books, his lion Geoffrey and his crinkle bee. This picture features his Dads favorite shirt. Auntie Joni gave it to us. Ian weighs 18 pounds now. Grandma Janette brought over Andys baby book and we found out that Daddy weighed 20 pounds at 6 months so we know where it came from. Ian has started to eat rice cereal and peas so far. Not suprisingly he loves his food.

Welcome Baby Elliot

Elliot Evans came on the 17th of December. He is a doll and the Evans family seems very happy to finally have him here. Congrats to them, we love you!

Oh Happy Day

Andys Graduation from USU was awesome. Short and to the point. We are all very proud of Andy and his accomplishments. Nanny and Poppa came for the ceremony, as well as Al and Judy. Later that evening we had a little get together at home with friends and family. It was a great day.

Christmas Card Preview

This photo shoot was preparation for our Christmas Card. What would you do if you didn't get a photo card from all your friends featuring their children...it simply wouldn't be Christmas. I know you can barely wait to receive ours. They went in the mail today in fact. None of these pics made the card....it was an even cutter picture...can you believe it?

4 months old

We had our 4 month doctor check up today. All looks well. The doctor says "he must know where to get the groceries". He weighs 17 pounds which is 83% on the charts. This is smaller that last time. He is 25 inches long and his head is big. Somewhere near the 85% in size. He had to get shots again today. Other than that he is doing great. I started work today so that is all beginning. Daycare and such. It is going to be very hard to not be with my boy. I know he will do just fine but I will miss him terribly. It is very sad but we need the bills paid.

Master Student

Andy is pretty much done with his Masters in Communications. He has worked so hard to finish and he is thrilled to have this done. This photo captures geekdom in our basement...Andy with 4 computer screens going, congrats to Andy...We are happy

Ians First Thanksgiving

We failed to take a group photo....but nanny, poppa and grandma janette came to our house for dinner. We had a great time.

Cute Uncle Travis

Michele just mailed these photos to us....they are adorable. Probably the cutest Ian shot yet. This was during Septembers visit. Travis is the best uncle you could ask for. I only wish we lived closer because I know he would be around alot!

Thanks Nanny and Poppa

Nanny and Poppa got Ian this bouncy chair...He really likes it, he is a big boy standing up and bouncing.

My Toy

Going for a walk

The weather has been so awesome we have taken lots of walks. Always in his favorite hat made by Grandma Janette.

Actual Andy Quote

As Andy changed the diaper yesterday a little faucet went off. Andy said "I think I got some in my mouth". I'm not sure I have laughed that hard in a while. This is the photo to capture the moment.

Cute

Ian is working hard at push ups...

3 months

Ian is happy as ever lately. He is starting to cry less and talk more. He is much more content to just chill and look at things. This is helping my back. He wants to be sitting up and looking around. He actually tries to do sit-ups. It seems he may be teething a little. He has all the signs the book tell. Apparently it follows your parents and nanny told me I broke a tooth at 4 months. So he is drooling like crazy and sometimes seems a little bothered but not too bad. He is starting to take scheduled naps...at least he wants to sleep 1 hour after he wakes up and most his naps are 40 minutes long. He most always wakes up at 2 am and 6 am for feedings and goes to sleep at 8pm ish. This is his own schedule, nothing I have tried to force. It works out okay for us. We do not know how we lived without the little guy!

Ian talking at 3 months

Out for a Walk

We take walks almost everyday. Heres a pic from monkey man arms..a view from above

Ians First Halloween

We had two costumes for Ian. First Ian and I went to the annual Martin Halloween party. He was a pumpkin and I was his vine. Cute! Then on actual Halloween Andy dressed Ian in a monkey suit that was given to us on loan for this year. The two of them handed out candy to the trick or treaters (we had 6 doorbell rings, a record). Andy has a theory that if he gives the kids at the door tons of candy they will remember and come back next year. I think his theory may be working. We almost ran out of candy. Ian seemed to enjoy each costume equally as well. We didn't carve any pumpkins but next year we will for sure, I missed making seeds..