Thursday, April 9, 2009


First hike of the season! :) Simon's nose is pretty red! It was a bit cold.


The view was worth it, though! This is Red Rocks Park. I've never seen it from this angle.
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First hike of the season
Mount Falcon Park, Morrison, CO
April 9, 2009




Our hiking buddies
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Simon meets a college friend, Jill. :)
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It snowed the weekend of Simon's 1st birthday. I think it was 12-15 inches! It also snowed the day we took him home from the hospital! Crazy April Colorado weather! He was not enthused. Maybe next year.

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Simon's first birthday party
April 4, 2009
We had a lot of friends and family who were able to come celebrate. Even Gigi visited from the nursing home!
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Simon & Phil




A family pic
Phil, Stephanie and Simon (11 months old)
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Steph's birthday. Dinner at 9th door (spanish tapas) in Denver after ice skating. :)
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Phil suprised me with a trip to the ice skating rink for my 32nd birthday! It was a great time. Simon loved to lick the glass while watching.
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Uncle Brian
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3D Superbowl 2009
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9 months old
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First sushi! (no, Simon didn't have any. He was only 9 months old!)


Colorado Springs weekend
more fun with the Leschuk famliy. :)


Fun in a hotel pool
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Fun times with my friend, Jordan. We learned how to crawl up stairs this night. I love her rocking horse and bath toys are fun even when it's not bathtime.
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Simon learned how to open the door from his crib when he is finished with his nap.


cute little bathrobe


I love bathtime!
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Sunday, March 29, 2009

Family Christmas 2008 (in Jan 2009)
Gigi, Great Aunt Jeannie, Great Uncle Jim, Great Aunt Karla, cousins Charise & Jared, Grandma, Grandpa, Uncle Brian, Aunt Barbara, the Christie family, and Buddy
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Brian & Charise


Grandma, Aunt Karla, and Aunt Jeannie waiting for the baby...
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Christmas in January
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Grandma gets a Wii, and the picture madness continues. :) (ie, trying to get Simon to smile)
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"the boys"


the girls loosing it


ok, that's a nice picture
"the girls"
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Family fun
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I love uncle Jim!

and Aunt Jeannie!

My mommy loves this little face!
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Mom, dad & me

Gigi, Aunt Jeannie, Uncle Jim & Aunt Karla, Grandma & Grandpa

the Miller's & Christie's

the McElroy's
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Simon's first Christmas 2008
We had a wonderful day celebrating the birth of our savior. We were with Grandma & Grandpa Miller, Gigi, and Aunt Barb in Firestone, CO. There are many blessings that we are thankful for this day!
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I love my Grandma's dog, Buddy!


This outfit was made for my dad in 1974. He wore it for his first Christmas! He was only 3 months old. It's a bit small on me, but that is because I am already 8 months old! Grandma Christie saved it for me. :)
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with Gigi Christmas morning!
this is my new ornament

with my Grandma Christmas morning!


laughing with Aunt Barb Christmas morning!

Looking at toys with Grandpa on Christmas morning!
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Simon's first Christmas
2008
Opening my stocking - isn't it cute? Great aunt Jeannie made it for me.
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Thursday, March 26, 2009

We visited Santa for the first time with the Leschuk family. These are my friends, Nick, Jodie & Jordan

Jordan & Simon getting ready for Christmas!
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Monday, March 16, 2009


December 2008
8 months old




Santa!
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Eating lunch with Grandpa


Grandma & Grandpa have mommy's old high chair for me to use when I come to visit.


Apparently, I didn't like something here.
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8 months


With my Uncle B


Started to crawl Thanksgiving day, now I'm all over the place...


...I'm even starting to cruise. I like to push around the diaper box. It's great practice.
12/2008
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Cinco de Mayo in December!
Celebrate! Now I'm 8 months old!
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Steamboat 11/2008



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Hiking in Steamboat
11/2008
7 months old

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Steamboat Springs 11/2008, 7 months old

7 months old


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Visiting with Grandma great

Almost 8 months!


I never want to get out of the bath...


...so I sometimes get prune feet. :)
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Ben's 1st Birthday party
Ben, Simon and Jordan had a blast playing with the tissue paper.
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Simon & Jordan
11/2008
Both are 7 months old


Hanging out at Ben's 1st birthday party


Ohh..tissue paper is fun.
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November 2008
7 months old


7 months


Watching Ashton crawl circles around me. How does he do that?
Simon finally crawled Thanksgiving day (just a few weeks after this picture),
in front of all the family


Trying to crawl. :)
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Halloween 2008
Simon was a frog. His little friend, Ashton, was a lion.
Auntie Barb came trick or treating with us.
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Happy Halloween!
Oct 2008
6 months old
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Happy fall mornings



Check out my hat


Here's my room!
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10/2008
Playing one morning after mom's call
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six months old
10/2008


Peas!
10/2008
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Monday, November 10, 2008




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Joel and Simon
5 months old
Estes Park, Co


Simon loved playing with Madeline



The aspen trees were gorgeous during our weekend
in Estes Park.
9/2008
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It's kinda cold at this elevation, mom!



We spent a lovely weekend in Estes Park with the Grosshans.
Simon went to elevation 12,000 feet for the first time!
It was just stairs from the Trail Ridge Rd parking lot to
this site, but the view is spectacular.
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Getting bundled up to hike up at Trail Ridge Rd.
5 months old
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Summer & Steph at the zoo

Simon & the lizard
Denver Zoo
September 2008




Steph & Ben

I love this thing



5 months

Learning to share with my cute friend, Jordan. :)

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Phil's birthday


Ayden and Arya helping Phil blow out birthday candles.
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5 months old




Eating my toes with rice cereal.
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5 months old
Looks like I'm waving hello. :)
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Hiking Laire 'O the Bear
with the Leschuk family
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Helping mom with the laundry

Started solids at 5 1/2 months. He loves it all, except
avocados (like his dad).
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Showing off my new sitting up skills to Grandma Great.
Sept 2008

Great Aunt Jeannie giving me some love.

Grandma

Sitting up!
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Wednesday, October 22, 2008


Looks like I'm having a fun time in Illinois.
These are some pictures from my first trip to Chicago.
I met a lot of people and had a great time. :)
Aug 2008
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We were able to get together with SIU
friends for a little mini-reunion during our
time in Chicago. :)
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SIU fun. hanging out with Wade, Beth, Heather and Gwen :)


Chamberlains :)



Survive!
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The way cute SIU kids


SIU kids
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on Crystal Lake, IL
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Meeting Jan, Steve, Rick and Melanie

Meeting Merryan & Luis. I already play with Arya
a lot. :)
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We took a lot of pictures of green Illinois.
Phil misses it. :)
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Amber
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We stayed with our friend's Rob & Emily when we
were in Chicago. They just had a little girl, Kayla.
She's a month older than me. You can see that we are
going to be great friends.
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Kayla's dedication


The godparents :)


Amber, Ed and Phil find a frog. :)

Emily and her girls!
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Yumm-O.
Meeting Dean & Jessica at mom's favorite
pancake house. :)
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Meeting the Krempely's
Our first day in Chicago started with an introduction
to a great big family! I learned that I have a lot
of beautiful aunts, uncles and cousins!
We went to Uncle Phil and Aunt Nancy's for Lindsay's graduation.
I met Great Grandma Ann this day also, but someone took
a picture with a different camera. And if you are reading this,
please forward that pic to my mom. She thinks the
meeting should be remembered. Thanks. :)
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Playing at Grandma Christie's



Wheeeee!


Lots 'o drool
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Learning how to sit up!
I was practicing on Grandma Christie's couch. :)
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More time with Grandpa Christie and GGrandma Z


Family

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Meeting Matt & Charity
They visited me in Colorado before I was born!
Now, they are getting married! Yeah! (not because they met me,
but it couldn't have hurt...)
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Momma loves this little face.


There are not many things in life that are better
than a clean baby in a cuddly towel.
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First sink bath
compliments Rob & Emily's kitchen :)
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The Christie Clan drives up to see Hank with Ed & Kim
Please pass the saganaki!

Out like a light on a hot summer day in Chicago!
Grandma Z's got the touch.
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At Great Grandma Z's house
meeting Great Grandma Z, Grandpa Christie,
& Great Aunt Rita
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The Chicago Christie's

Soooo cute



Baby feet!!!!
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A lot of Christie's
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My first trip
August 2008
Chicago, IL
4 1/2 months old

Uncle Dennis, Simon, Jacob and Uncle Phil


With my Grandma Christie

I just met him, and I already love my Uncle Dennis
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Wednesday, August 13, 2008


Simon at two months.
This pic goes with the eight that follow...
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Two months old


2 months



How cute! In a bowl. :)
Dawn is a professional photographer and friend from church
who took these pictures when Simon was two months old in a whirlwind
of a photoshoot - we only had 20 minutes but it was tons of fun.
http://www.dawnsparks.com/
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Thursday, August 7, 2008


Holding hands picture, compliants
of the grasp reflex. :)


I like what Jodie calls this pic:
"If you won't hold my hand, I will hold your shirt"


Traveling together
Simon & Jordan
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Wednesday, August 6, 2008



4 months old
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Definitely intrigued by Dr. Suess
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Mom thinks it is funny to make it look
like I read. Some day!
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Sunday, August 3, 2008


Dawn & Julian
Dawn is a photographer, and took pictures of me when
I was two months old.
She's really good!
www.dawnsparks.com

Sarah, Simon and Steph
Sarah hosted a Deer Creek baby shower for us this spring. :)
Now she is getting married to a kinda cool guy, Peter, this fall!


Deer Creek friends :)
Becky, Adam, us, Peter, and Sarah
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Me & Grandma


Me & Grandpa



My head control is getting so much better!
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Meeting my friends Matt & Tracy :)

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Tuckered out pirate. :)
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Elsa never fails to impress!
Ayden's pirate party had treasure chest and
pirate ship cakes!
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Ayden turned 5, and his birthday party theme was "pirates." Fortunately,
our friend Christine had already sent us pirate onsies and
bandana in the spirit of "Survive" (SIU folks will know this reference...
Ben Gunn!) Note: Simon's shirt says "Argh!"


Pirate family. Summer and I also
raided the dollar store for the pirate eye patches
and ear rings...
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Monday, July 14, 2008


After the hike, we went to the Grosshans for dinner.
They got a cake for us to celebrate our graduations!!
(Susan Cole out did herself again...)


This is a card game called Dalmuti.
Anyone that went to med school with us will remember it. :)
Makes me miss the Chamberlains, but we did have fun
bringing the game to our good Colorado friends!


Having fun at Joel & Jenny's.
The only thing missing in this pic is all the kids!


Fuzzy bird hat, compliments of a white Elephant gift.
(thanks Gail!) Also, Joel sporting a very trendy
football helmet. All the rage this season. :)
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Lunch at Panera after the hike.
The babies look worn out from all the fun. :)


Daddies & babies


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Eldorado Springs, CO
July 08
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our little hiking buddy


group shot - do you see the THREE baby carriers? :)
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Hiking in Eldorado Springs, CO
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so happy


the only way I will now sleep


so glad Grandma and Auntie Barb live close!
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3 months old


3 months

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Tuesday, July 8, 2008


Fourth of July weekend
Pool time!
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Jodie & Jordan



Babies swimming!
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Dad took me to the pool! It was my second time,
but first time in the water.


Oh! The water is cold!


This is fun!


Warm again. :)

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Sunday, June 29, 2008


Looking at my mom!


Dad trying to see if I can sit on the counter...


This is a little blurry, but you can see
that I found my tongue. :)
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Almost three months old!

I love playing with my dad!


I'm starting to hold onto things!


Daddy calls this my "permanent cute face."
Just staring....mouth open....
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I love it when friends come into town for weddings!
We got to see Tiffany and her two boys, Mikey
and Timmy this month also! Yeah!


Cutie Timmy found Phil's hat...


Simon sleeping through all of the fun,
as usual!
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The goodbye lunch we had with folks from DCC
for Toni and Dave last week. They moved
to NY today. We'll miss them!
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Simon meets Lori. :)


We had a great time visiting with
Glen, Lori and Pearl when they were in
town for a wedding. :)
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Pearl playing with an empty Starbuck's box.
This girl is definitely from Seattle...
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Friday, June 20, 2008


We'll miss our friends, the Kims', when they move...


Trunk babies
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Heavenly...


View of the mountains from our house...
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Bathtime
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Daddy thinks he's funny.



Had to get one last picture of mom's favorite outfit.
I won't be able to wear it much longer!
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I'm starting to laugh


Like my hat?




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Graduation brunch
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Jendry's angels at Stephanie's graduation


Simon slept through the whole event! He is the only one
missing from this pic. Aunt Sharon, Aunt Jeannie and Debbie
made it to celebrate graduation as well!


Class of 2008
Graduation from St. Anthony Family Medicine
Residency
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Playing with Sophia. My mommy is
going to work with her mommy after
residency!

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Mom took me to take pictures with her friends
from work. She is about to end the three
years of her residency, and will miss this incredible
group of people!


Randy, Shawn, Katie, Loree (and Sophia), Anne,
Anju, Kim, Mommy, and Caroline


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Mom's new favorite picture of me. :)
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Me and my friend, Jordan.


What is Mr. Nick doing to us?



I was looking at my grandpa in this picture!
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Uncle Jim & Aunt Karla visit for Grandma's birthday.


People who love Simon. :)


My family.


Celebrating Great Grandma's 90th birthday!!
Isn't she beautiful?
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Meeting my great Aunt Karla :)

Hmm, I like her..she feeds me!


Aunt Karla started this needlework a few (30!) years ago when my
mom was born. She almost finished, except for the name. Now that
I have arrived, she finished it with my name and framed it for my
nursery! Isn't that a great story?!


Meeting my great Uncle Jim. :)
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Thursday, June 5, 2008


Grandpa and Simon in their hats. :)

Grandma Great



Wednesday, May 28, 2008

mommies & babies

I love this picture of our little friend, Jordan!


Friends


The babies!

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Oops! Fell over!


Ben, Jordan, Simon and Ashton


All in a row


Simon decompensates first. :)
Ashton still has enormous eyes. :)
Ben and Jordan look happy cuddling. :)
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Ashton & Elsa


Is this ride going to be over soon?


Ben & Jordan


Simon & Ashton
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Simon and Mike, the hat boys


Simon & Ayden


Judy & Ben


Jackie & Mike
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Tuesday, May 27, 2008


Meeting Shelly
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Phil with the babies


Planting tomato plants with Arya


We're not happy!


Play time
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Jordan


I like Jordan's swing

Jodie & Nick's barbeque


Friends
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Monday, May 26, 2008


Lovin' my great aunt


Relaxin' at Grandma & Grandpa's house


Lovin' my great grandma


Tummy time
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I'm smiling even more!


Seven weeks old


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Estes Park


Grandma Christie
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At Alberta Falls




Tired after a fun hike!
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Mommy gets me ready for my first hike!
Seven weeks old


Alberta Falls trailhed, RMNP




This carrier is great!
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Aren't I cute?
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In the sun


I like to read books

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Grandma Christie came to visit me!


Dad's graduation from Denver Seminary


My family

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With daddy on his seminary campus for graduation rehearsal dinner


My friends!
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Katie


Caro


Anne


Ayden, Mike and Ashton
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My great aunt Jeannie came to visit!


I like my cow tag blanket that Elijah Walker gave me!


Elsa and me


One of my first smiles!
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Daddy is still a goofball


He likes me to make me have a funny face!


One month old


Mommy loves to carry me in my sling
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Jodie (at the hospital)


Dziedzic (at the hospital)

Nick (at the hospital)
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My daddy is a goofball


First trip to the park with Summer, Ben and Arya


2 weeks old and we're off to play!

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April 9th - visit from Stacy and Abigail Orwig


Our friend, Knoel!

Our friend, Donna!


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Friday, May 23, 2008


Finally, a picture with Grandma!


Little angel


Mom's favorite pic of me (so far!)
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Meeting Grandpa


Look how small I am!
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In the NICU


Going home!


Meeting Uncle B
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Just born!


Meeting Aunt Barb
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At the hospital


Meeting Grandma Great


At the hospital


April 5th
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video

Thursday, May 22, 2008


the thinker


home at last


daddy loves simon


my first bath!
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