The Kees' Story

Halloween 2010

2010-10-31T22:15:00.000-07:00

Another year of themes... this year we were a Motorcycle Gang. And Tanner even took his new Harley Davidson trike with us. It was a blast! He would walk up to doors, and hold out his hand. We would tell him he needed to say "Trick-or-Treat" and he would, and then the piece of candy would remain in his hand. He wasn't all that interested in putting it in his bag. Needless to say, this is something he could get used to. It was fun! Until next year...

Pumpkin Patch Fun

2010-10-21T17:06:00.000-07:00

Uncle Julian's Freestyle Show

2010-10-10T14:45:00.000-07:00

WOW! You sure are talented. I love watching your shows.
Keep up the good work Uncle Julian!

XO
Tanner

Happy, Happy Birthday Grandpa!

2010-10-07T15:29:00.000-07:00

May I grow to be big and strong like you.

May we always laugh together.

May you always adore me, as much as I adore you.

May we always spend time together, especially at the lake.

May we always be able to dance together.

May I always be your little partner.

I love you!

XO
Tanner

Happy Birthday Uncle!

2010-09-23T11:26:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Uncle!
I might be little, but I
love you big! XO

Look who is 2!

2010-09-18T16:59:00.000-07:00

This year we had a hoedown as our little cowboy turned 2. We had such a great time. Here are a few pics from the fun day. Enjoy!

It's official... we bought a house!

2010-09-10T17:00:00.000-07:00

We finally did it! We found a home that we love and we bought it! We were expecting to get the keys late October, but just recently learned we will be getting the keys by mid-November. We are so excited! It is everything we were looking for, and more. We are so excited to move in and get settled and then have everyone over. :)

For some reason, I can't post a picture... but if you want to see it, go to http://www.trulia.com/property/photos/3010858951-1848-Chanterelle-Dr-McKinleyville-CA-95519

We can hardly wait!

Happy Birthday Daddy!

2010-09-09T13:19:00.000-07:00

I want to be just like you when I grow up.

I love you this much!

XOXO

Happy Birthday Auntie Shal!

2010-09-07T13:12:00.000-07:00

Love you mucho!

XOXO

Happy, Happy Birthday Grandma Pam!

2010-08-31T12:58:00.000-07:00

We love you so, so much!

XOXO

Happy Anniversary!

2010-08-19T16:15:00.000-07:00

Hard to believe that it has already been four years since we said "I DO!" but what a great four years it has been! So much has happened, so many changes, and yet it still feels like yesterday. Couldn't have picked a better person to share my life with or a better man to call my husband. I love you babe! To many, many more years.
XOXO

Tracey and Ross' Wedding!

2010-07-31T16:00:00.000-07:00

We headed down south to SLO for my cousin's wedding. The wedding was perfect! It was so elegant and they are so creative... the location was beautiful and everywas looked amazing. It was so much fun. Here are a few pictures from the wedding.

Ross rode down the isle on this tandem bike.

Tanner and Mommy waiting for the ceremony to begin.

After the ceremony and a quick outfit change... someone is ready to dance. And did he dance! It was so much fun!

The incredible view!

The happy couple - Tracey and Ross! Congrats you two!

My beautiful cousin! XOXO

Summer 2010

2010-07-25T12:26:00.000-07:00

This summer was great! We didn't have any major trips planned, but did make a few trips to Trinity Lake, where my family has a houseboat. It was so much fun!

We also learned that we have a "water dog"! We knew Tanner loved the water because he loves bathtime, but we had no idea that we had a fearless water dog on our hands. Once he puts his life jacket on, you better be in the water because here he comes!

Here are a few pics from one of our weekends at the lake. Enjoy!

Happy Father's Day!

2010-06-20T09:18:00.000-07:00

Daddy,
I'm just little but I love you BIG!
XOXO
Tanner

Any man can be a father.

It takes someone special to be a Dad!
You are a great husband,
and an amazing Daddy. Thank you!
I love you more today than yesterday,
but not as much as tomorrow.
Happy Father's Day Love!
Love you,
ME

What a big boy!

2010-05-18T14:55:00.000-07:00

So I have to share... I received an e-mail today from daycare saying "Mommy I did it!" Apparently our little man peed in the potty! And she said that he took the initiative all by himself. We are so proud of him. I know it isn't official, but it is a start. What a big boy!

Our litte big man! Too cute!

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18-months...

2010-04-23T11:09:00.000-07:00

Hard to believe our little man is growing up so fast. We had his 18-month check-up (at 19-months) and here are his stats: 30lbs 6oz, 34.5 inches tall. He is doing fabulous! He is such a talker... he can say anything you can say. He recognizes lots of different objects. Every dog he sees is "Kaiya". He can count... 1-2-3-4-10. He knows several different animal sounds. He is truly the light of our lives. As if every day isn't amazing enough having him in our lives, it is even better when you wake up to "Morning Mommy!" or "Morning Daddy!" It just melts your heart. We love you little man!

Happy Easter!

2010-04-04T10:43:00.000-07:00

Before...

After...

Looking for eggs...

This year we had Grandpa, Grandma, Uncle and Auntie Lindsey up to our house for a bagel bar and to help Tanner search for Easter eggs. He did great! There wasn't an egg not found. And once he found them all, he started putting them back out around the house to search for them again. It was a lot of fun!

Just me and my boots!

2010-03-28T10:27:00.000-07:00

Tanner LOVES his boots. He prefers these over most shoes... and as you can see he has great taste. He knows just when to wear them... too cute!
Thanks Gma Mary! XOXO

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

2010-03-17T16:06:00.000-07:00

XOXO,

Tanner

Ouch!

2010-03-11T19:20:00.000-08:00

You would never know that this
little boy got hurt by looking at
these pictures... but he did. He
was showing off again in the
bathtub and caught the side of
the tub. It caught his eye pretty
good, but he was a champ.

Some Random Pics...

2010-03-05T17:00:00.000-08:00

Somebody loves their yogurt...

Look who can read...

So serious...

Attempting to say "cheese"...

One handsome little man!

Tent fun...

Daddy and monkey...

Tanner's First Haircut!

2010-02-12T15:30:00.000-08:00

The time has come, unfortunately, to cut the little man's hair. Here are some before pictures... look at those gorgeous blonde curly locks. Too cute!

Daddy and monkey...

Beautiful blonde curls...

"No... I don't want to cut it! I don't!"

Our baby's first haircut!

Nothing a few John Deere fruit snacks can't handle...

I guess checking yourself out in the mirror

looks better when you are picking a good

one. :) Silly baby.

All done!

Tanner's Stats!

2010-01-21T14:06:00.000-08:00

Tanner had his 15-month check-up today. He is 28 lbs. and 4 oz. and 32 1/2 inches long. He is in the 87th percentile for weight and the 79th for height. He is growing big and strong. And he is doing great, according to his doctor. But we already knew that. :)

Today we saw a different doctor, a female doctor, and Tanner was showing off like you wouldn't believe. At first he was acting shy, but then he was running circles around her and making her laugh and showing her that he can climb. It was too funny! Our little man is pretty amazing - just ask us! :)

Bathtime Fun!

2010-01-20T20:44:00.000-08:00

The other night Tanner was having so much fun during bathtime. I had to capture him! Here he is putting his head under the running water and then dunking his head and kicking his legs. He is hilarious! Enjoy!

Some fun pictures from our Christmas - 2009!

2009-12-30T13:25:00.000-08:00

Here are some pictures of our Christmas with my family. Tanner sure is a lucky guy! He got his very first motorcycle. And his very first big boy chair. Too fun!

And here are some pictures from our Christmas with Nate's family! We sure are a lucky family. It was so great seeing everyone and spending time with everyone.

Happy Holidays!

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From our family to yours!

XOXO

Thanksgiving 2009!

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Being silly waiting for the turkey!

I think I see it! Can't wait!

Yum! This is the best turkey and mashed potatoes ever!

Hanging with Uncle Will!

Big boy playing the "package game" with Auntie Fran!

Family Picture: (from left to right) Dad, Julian, Lindsey, Uncle Frank, Auntie Gloria, Cousin Denny, Cousin Sherry, Larry, Uncle Steve, Tanner, Nate, Grandpa Jack, Mom, Aunt Linda, Will, Karli, Aunt Fran, and Auntie Char. It was such a wonderful time!
Silly baby!

Having too much fun after having some pie!

Happy Thanksgiving from me and my sleeping baby!

Tanner's New Room

2009-11-13T13:30:00.000-08:00

We decided that since we were making all these changes to the rest of the house, it was only fair to update Tanner's room as well. We took out the full-size bed and swapped some furniture and what a difference it has made. TT just loves his room (as you can see, he couldn't resist climbing into his crib to be in a few pics - yes, I said climbing into his crib - one of his new favorite things to do). Silly baby!

Finally...

2009-11-13T13:08:00.000-08:00

here are the "before" and "after" pictures of the small renovations we made to our house. We just love it!

Before...

After...

Thought you might enjoy...

2009-11-12T13:03:00.000-08:00

Some pictures from Tanner's photo shoot... there were so many amazing pictures taken, it was really hard for us to choose. So... we came up with some collages that we just LOVE! Here's our baby boy on his 1st birthday. Enjoy!

Changes, changes, and more changes.

2009-11-06T12:07:00.001-08:00

Okay... so it has been forever since we have posted anything, and there has been so much going on. Where do we begin...

First, we must say "Happy Fall" to everyone. Hopefully everyone is adjusting to these cooler days and "darker" nights. I know this time of year is not my favorite, I hate how dark it gets so early, but love, love, love the holidays! So, I guess you have to take the bad with the good.

As for all these changes, let's see... we have renovated our house. It is awesome! It is almost done. I just love it! We painted the inside, replaced the carpet, put up new window treatments, and re-decorated Tanner's room. We have been busy, but what a difference it has made. I will post before and after pictures soon.

Tanner is getting so big! He runs (it is adorable) and has so much to say. The only words that we can really understand so far, include: Mommy, Daddy, Goggie (for Doggie), Tanks (for Thanks), More and Uh-Oh. No matter what he says, it is so adorable. One of his favorite things to do right now, aside from playing peek-a-boo, it to grab a book and come up to you, turn around and sit in your lap. It is ridiculously adorable! I love it! And there have been a few occasions, that I have found him sitting in his room with a book in his lap flipping the pages. He is so smart! Just recently, Nate and I were talking... and it might be time for his first haircut. It makes me sad, because what will probably happen is he will lose those beautiful blonde curls. :( We will see... I am trying to hold out as long as I can.

As for me, I am no longer blonde. I know, I know, a shocker. But I was due for a change, and this is what happened. I like it! It took me a bit to adjust, but it has definitely grown on me.

Lastly, please enjoy some fun Halloween pictures! This year was the beginning of many "family themed costumes". This year, Tanner was the most adorable duck and we were hunters! It was hilarious! Tanner only made it to two houses, but then we went to an annual Halloween party at a friends house. We had a great time! Next year will be even more fun, as he will probably want to actually "trick-or-treat". Too fun!

Not such a happy duck, when woken up from a nap.

Are those webbed feet adorable, or what?

Look at me! I'm a duck!

Whoa! How am I supposed to walk in these?

I think I would like to take another nap...

Baby Duck and Daddy!

Happy Baby Duck!

Baby Duck and Doggie loves!

Please don't eat me Mr. Hunter!

The Kees and their Baby Duck!

Happy Halloween!

Tanner's 1-year stats!

2009-09-24T16:32:00.000-07:00

Tanner had his 1-year old big boy check-up today. He is 24 lbs. and 15 oz. and 31 inches long. He is in the 78th percentile for weight and the 83rd for height. He is growing so big and strong. And he is doing great, according to his doctor. But we already knew that. :)

When the doctor came in, Tanner was shy at first (I know, our Tanner shy, I don't think so), but then he warmed up. He was very curious about everything he was doing. Tanner was showing the doctor that he can share, was walking around the room, and talking to him. It was pretty cute. Though he screamed when he got his four shots, our little man is a trooper. We are so proud of him.

It was truly amazing going to this appointment. I felt like we were just there for his two-week check-up with this brand new baby and here we are letting our little man walk into his one-year appointment. Man how time flies! We are still so in love...

Tanner's 1st Birthday Party!

2009-09-19T18:28:00.000-07:00

What do you think... my very first Elmo cupcake cake? Not too bad. :)

And a special #1 cake for Mr. T!

It was a little overwhelming for him...

So we gave him a cupcake instead.

It is just so exciting!

I am so happy all my family and friends were able to come.

Thank you so much for my singing Elmo! That is exactly what I wanted!

Some of my friends...

Tanner trying to get around in heels... thanks Keely!

One cool baby!

And after a wonderful day... this is how it ended. :)

Thank you so much to everyone! We had such a great day! XOXO

Happy Birthday Baby Boy!

2009-09-18T21:59:00.000-07:00

My dearest baby boy,

Words cannot express the love I have for you.
The poem says it best...

Before you were conceived, we wanted you.
Before you were born, we loved you.
Before you were an hour old, we would die for you.
This is the miracle of love.

From the moment I met you, you amazed me. Today, on your 1st birthday, you still amaze me... more than you will ever know. Thank you for blessing my life. I love you!

XOXO,
Mommy

Dearest Tanner-
Your first year of life has been one of the best years of my 30. It has been an absolute blessing to be a part of your picture show. Keep the laughs coming. You'll never walk alone. I love you too! (Mommy stole my line!)

H&K's
Daddy

Happy Birthday Daddy!

2009-09-09T12:33:00.000-07:00

WE LOVE YOU!

TODAY AND ALWAYS!

XOXO

New "tricks"!

2009-08-29T22:58:00.000-07:00

Tanner is amazing! I know most parents think their child is amazing, but he is. :) Tanner has taken a liking to putting his toys away when he is done playing with them. It is the cutest thing ever. I guess showing him and talking to him about picking up after ourselves was actually worth it. Not only does he put his toys away in the living room, but also in the bath tub when we are done. Too cute!

Lately, his "cleaning up" skills have taken a new level. He will put anything, and I mean anything, in the garbage can. It is soooo cute! He puts the magnets in the garbage, his blocks in the garbage, his paci in the garbage and his sippy cup in the garbage. Although I don't enjoy digging everything out and cleaning it up, it still makes me laugh. Lately, he has been cleaning the bedroom too. He takes my shoes and puts them in my bedside table drawers. It is hilarious! Don't worry, I have it on video. If I could ever figure out how to post videos I would share. He cracks us up. I guess it is time to teach him the big cleaning skills... like sweeping, dusting and mopping. :)

Watching him learn and explore is amazing. It makes us wonder what we ever did before Tanner was a part of our lives. He is so entertaining. We are having so much fun!

Guess who took his first steps today?

2009-08-14T15:04:00.000-07:00

Our little man is growing up so fast. I came home from work today to find Nate and Tanner playing on the floor (a pretty normal occurance). However, this time Nate had a funny look on his face. I wasn't sure what was going on, so I just sat down beside them and started playing too. Next thing I knew... Tanner took between 4-5 steps to me! I couldn't believe it! I was so excited and happy for him! I am so proud. I can't believe it... our little man is now walking. Now I know what the smirk was all about. ;)

2009-07-16T13:09:00.000-07:00

It has been so long and I apologize to everyone. If you are reading this, I am going to post some new updates, so please keep checking. There has been so much happening... where do I begin?

Tanner's first trip to Michigan!

2009-07-14T12:51:00.000-07:00

Every summer (with the exception for last summer due to my pregnancy) we head to Michigan for about two weeks. Nate's family has a "cottage" on the lake. I appreciate that they refer to it as a "cottage", but a 5-bedroom, 4-bath house is not quite what I think of when I think of a "cottage". It is beautiful! The whole place. I love going there! It is so much fun.

This was our first summer with a little one, and man, was it fun! Tanner had his first boat ride, went on his first jet ski with Daddy, floated on his back (in his life jacket, don't worry) in the lake, and played for hours on end in the kiddie pool in the yard. Our already blonde little man, is tan and even blonder. Too cute!

Here are some pictures, please enjoy. :)

Meeting Great Grandpa Jim for the first time!

Meeting Great Grandma Dona for the first time!

Amazing evenings and sunsets!

Playing in the pool...

Happy baby during bathtime...

Look... it's "SCUBA STEVE"! Crazy Daddy!

Daddy and baby boy!

First actual experience in the lake... he wasn't so sure what to think at first. But as you can see... he loved it!

He loved it so much... Nate took him for a jetski ride. He had so much fun he fell asleep. Too cute!

The "gang" enjoying the lake! Benny, Zephyr, Onyx, Pam, Sharna, Thelma, Louise, Nate, Amber, Tanner, Jeff, Shalyn, Julia, Nico, Katelyn, Dan and Laurel. It was a great time!

Family photos... now we know where he gets that open-mouthed smile from. :)

Tanner and Grammie Sharnie!

Tanner and Auntie Shal!

Our family!

The "cottage" we enjoy every summer. It is a blast!

9-month Stats!

2009-06-23T12:59:00.000-07:00

Tanner had his 9-month check-up today. He is 22 lbs. and 4 oz. and 28 1/4 inches long. He is in the 75th percentile for weight and the 49th for height. He is growing big and strong. And he is doing great, according to his doctor. But we already knew that. :) He said that he would be walking before we knew it... we can hardly wait for that new adventure.

Sears Photo Shoot - 9 month pictures

2009-06-20T13:53:00.000-07:00

Trips, trips, trips.

2009-06-14T13:27:00.000-07:00

We have been on many trips over the past several weekends. The most recent trip being to Sacramento (again). We had a great time visiting my Great Aunt and Uncle and some great family friends (the Venegas'). It was a lot of fun!

Random Photo Shoot... ENJOY!

2009-06-07T13:48:00.000-07:00

This past month...

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a lot has happened. Tanner crawls (well, army crawls, but crawls nonetheless). He goes everywhere now. Nothing is safe when he is on a mission. And it is so adorable to watch him. He now has two teeth. It was a tough few days when they were coming in, but they are here and they are soooo cute! And now, Tanner pulls himself up on anything and everything. He tries to walk along it, but mostly he is just pulling himself up and starting to get brave and let go. He is going to be a wild one! It is so amazing to think that just a few months ago he figured out how to roll over, then crawl and now this. Walking is just around the corner, I'm sure. Our little baby is a big boy now. Not only has all of this happened in such a short amount of time, but he has the most personality. He is so funny! He has lots to say and has the cutest little laugh. And boy does he get mad at times. This is my favorite time... so far. :)

Here are a few pictures to show how our big boy gets up now... enjoy!

Another adventure... Redding, Sacramento and Chico. All in a weekends fun! :)

2009-05-20T13:55:00.001-07:00

First flight, visit to New Mexico, Mother's Day and more!

2009-05-14T14:30:00.001-07:00

The weekend of Mother's Day, Tanner and I headed to New Mexico. It was Tanner's first flight, first trip to New Mexico, and my first Mother's Day. We had a great time! We were able to see Grandma's, Auntie Shal, Uncle Jeff and the munchkins (Juli, Nico and Katie-bug) and Poppa Rocky. We also had a surprise visitor... Nate! We were able to spend the weekend with Daddy too. It was perfect!
And I have to mention that Tanner is a great traveler. He did so good. I am so proud of him. Can't wait for our next adventure. Enjoy some pictures to commemorate our weekend. :)

Trip to Oregon!

2009-05-06T17:49:00.000-07:00

This past weekend we headed to Salem, OR to visit my lifelong friend Erica and her family. It was such a great weekend. It was so fun to see her little girl, Hayden, and Tanner interact. They really seemed to enjoy playing together (as seen in these pictures). My mom, Mary (Erica's mom), myself and Tanner headed up on Friday and came home Sunday. It was a really quick trip, but soooo much fun! It is pretty neat that I have a friend like Erica... we were born within two weeks of each other, engaged the same month, married the same summer, and our babies are only four days apart. :) This weekend was a snapshot of what the future holds for our little ones... they will be friends for life (just like their moms). How fun! We miss you auntie Erica, uncle Joey and Miss H! XOXO

I'm a big boy now!

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Tanner helping Mommy pack...

2009-05-06T17:45:00.001-07:00

Trip to SF!

2009-05-06T17:14:00.000-07:00

We headed to San Francisco to see family the weekend of April 24-26. We had a great time. Here are some pics...

Sears Photo Shoot - 6 month pictures

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What a handsome little man! :)

Tanner ran his first 5K this weekend...

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Before the race... with the Admissions crew.

At the start of the race...

Yes, I did run off the track and then ran back on the track, but don't worry - we walked the rest of the time. It took us an hour and 15 minutes... but we did not come in last. So that is pretty good. It was through Redwood Park and there were more hills and stairs than there were flat areas... I think we did pretty good.

YAY! Tanner's first race! It was a lot of fun, but I am a little sore. :)

Guess who is 6 months today?

2009-03-18T15:15:00.001-07:00

Hard to believe that Tanner is 6 months old today. He is growing so fast and learning each and every day (as are we). These past months have been the best of our lives, so far. What a wonderful little guy. We love you more than words could ever explain! Happy Half Birthday little guy! :)

4 days old...

6 months old...

P.S. Tanner had his 6 month check-up yesterday. He is 20 lbs. and 1.5 oz. and 27 1/4 inches long. He is in the 90th percentile for weight and the 75th for height. He is growing big and strong. And he is doing great, according to his doctor. But we already knew that. :)

Thanks for visiting B!

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It was so nice seeing you and spending time with you. We love you!

Update...

2009-03-09T12:31:00.001-07:00

If I could ever figure out how to post videos, I would put some videos of Tanner up. We have several of him talking and telling stories. And one in particular of him laughing - it is so cute and so funny! It just makes me smile! He is getting so big. Hard to believe that on the 18th he will be 6 months already. Where did the time go?

Well, there have been some new experiences lately. Tanner had his first experience with rice cereal on Thursday night. He wasn't quite sure what to think of it, but that didn't stop him from eating all of it. We tried it again Friday night, and he did so good. Hardly spit any of it out. I think he likes it! We have video of these firsts also (I will post pictures soon. And again, once I figure out how to post video, I will post them).

He is constantly on the move. I wouldn't be surprised if he starts crawling soon. Right now he just rolls all over the place. It is so cute! If he sees something, or a toy that he wants, he finds a way to get to it. It is so much fun to watch. Also, my parents have a "walker" for him that he is starting to get the hang of. His feet just barely touch the ground, and he pushes himself backwards - he will be moving and grooving in no time.

Lastly, I have to share a story. The other night I was playing on the floor with T and I had "Jon and Kate plus 8" on. All of a sudden Tanner would just laugh out of the blue. Later, I realized that the kids on TV were playing with a balloon, and everytime they would bat the balloon, he would laugh. It was the cutest thing ever!

Well, hope all is well. Happy Monday everyone!

Handsome little man!

2009-03-09T12:04:00.000-07:00

Thank you to Hayden's grandma...
don't I look handsome! :)

Thank you to Aunt Kris! Too cute!

Random...

2009-03-06T19:47:00.000-08:00

Here are some current, yet random, pictures of the little guy. Enjoy!

"Just like daddy" baby...

Work-out baby...

Play-time baby...

Sleepy baby...

Just wanted to wish you...

2009-02-12T22:28:00.000-08:00

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!

Time for some new pics...

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Daddy making T-T laugh! :)

Bathtime fun!

Somebody loves Dr. Seuss! :)

Poppa Rocky comes to visit... and meet his grandson! :)

4-month Check-up!

2009-01-15T22:19:00.001-08:00

Hard to believe he is four months already (well, on Sunday). Today we had his 4-month check-up... he is 15lbs. 8oz. and 25 3/4 inches long. He is getting so big. Despite him having a cold right now, he is doing great.

On another note... I forgot to tell everyone that T rolled over - officially - on Sunday (01.11.2009) afternoon. It was so fun to watch! He was so proud of himself. Like he has been doing it all along. And Grandpa Rocky was a witness. Too cute! And the stories he tells... he is so much fun!

Sears Photo Shoot - 3 month pictures

2009-01-14T15:26:00.000-08:00

These pictures are a little late being posted, but we had a photo shoot at Sears for his 3-month. Here are some of our favorites! He was so much fun and they did such a good job of capturing our little guy and all is funny faces. Too cute!

Happy New Year!

2009-01-13T23:57:00.000-08:00

Just wanted to wish everyone a happy new year! Cheers to the beginning of a brand new year! Hope it is great! We are looking forward to what this new year will bring. We are most excited to watch Tanner grow.

Some pictures from Christmas...

2009-01-13T22:58:00.000-08:00

Some pictures from Christmas day... Tanner slept through both Christmas' (ours and the one we had at my parent's house). Too funny! We had such a great time! Nate's moms were in town and we had a blast spending the holidays with them. This first Christmas with our little man was so much fun. :)

Baby's First Christmas!

2008-12-18T16:58:00.000-08:00

Here are some pictures that I took of Tanner for his first Christmas. I hope you enjoy! :)

Family Holiday Photo Shoot!

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Tanner is 3 months!

2008-12-18T11:11:00.001-08:00

It is hard to believe that T-man is already three months old. Time has just flown by. He is getting so big and he is so much fun. He smiles all the time. He is starting to laugh and he is talking up a storm. Every morning when I change him and get him ready for the day, I ask him what he wants to do today. I give him some options - I ask him if he wants to go see his friends, if he wants to go for a walk, if he wants to go to the park, if he wants to go shopping, or if he just wants to hang out with mommy at home. And he will usually talk up a storm after one of the options - and that is what we will do for the day. It is really entertaining. I am having so much fun! I am posting one of the pictures that I took of him during one of my many photo shoots of him. This is part of the Christmas photo shoot and this picture is just so classic of our little man. I hope you enjoy. I will be posting the others soon. :) Lots of love!

Another photo shoot w/ aunties and uncle...

2008-12-16T23:58:00.001-08:00

The family... Daddy, T, Mommy, Auntie Lindsey, Auntie Karli and Uncle Will.

I'm not sure what was so funny...The boys...

So serious!

Daddy and T-man! How cute!

Somebody has had enough! :)

Some pics...

2008-12-16T23:25:00.000-08:00

I have been meaning to post some pictures of T from a photo shoot that I did with him a little while ago. He is getting so big! I love all his facial expressions. What a cutie!

Changes...

2008-12-07T22:41:00.000-08:00

This has been a very exciting week, as there have been lots of changes. For the first time, Tanner slept in his own crib, in his own room on Sunday (11.30.2008). I am sure some of you are wondering where did he used to sleep... well, despite me stating that I wouldn't co-sleep - you better believe he has been sleeping in the middle of the bed since around 3 weeks or so. So this is a big transition for us. It was a rather difficult night, he was up several times, which is unusual for him, but overall I thought it went pretty well - considering. Each night got a little better and he now officially sleeps in his crib. I must say that this has been a bigger transition for me since I think he was sleeping in our bed up until now because mommy needed it and enjoyed the snuggle time. So... I am sleeping in the guest bed (which is right next to the crib). :) I know. I know. But don't worry I have only slept in the guest bed all week, I will be sleeping in my bed tonight. It will be good.

Some other changes... apparently I am not producing enough milk to satisfy my little guy, so at night we now supplement with formula. This was a really hard concept for me, and I am still not sure I like it. But I have to do what is best and I want to make sure that my little man is getting enough to eat. So, he now has options. :) He can feed with mommy, which is really enjoyable in the morning and the evenings especially; he can have mommy's milk in a bottle; and he can have formula. The only thing that is good that has come from this recent change is that Nate is now able to feed T-man. And he is really excited about now being able to be a part of that. I am still nursing him as much as I can, but am having to accept the fact that I now have to supplement as well. I guess it is good that he is growing, I was just hoping I would be enough. This has been tough for me this week, but I am getting through it. :)

Lastly, he is talking up a storm. He tells mommy stories all the time. Not quite sure what he is telling me yet, but I am sure it is something amazing. And he is smiling so much. He just recently began laughing. Today I got him to do this deep grown-man-belly laugh. It was the cutest thing ever! He is so much fun! He is constantly amazing us!

2008-11-26T23:00:00.000-08:00

We have decided to start a blog so that we can keep everyone updated with what is going on in our lives - but most importantly to see Tanner grow. :)

Happy Thanksgiving!

2008-11-26T22:51:00.000-08:00

Tomorrow will be Tanner's first Thanksgiving - how exciting! I am so thankful for everything and everyone in my life. I am thankful for my wonderful husband and my beautiful son. I am thankful to be surrounded by loving family and amazing friends. I am just thankful. :) Hope everyone has a great holiday.