Adorable Family

My bones are getting old

Mike — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:44:52 +0000

So I went sledding for the first time with the kids this past weekend. I remember sledding to be A LOT of fun. However what I experienced on Sunday was pain. When did fun start equaling pain and why do I feel like an old man? Ok, so it wasn’t that bad although a bit jarring at times. The look on the kids faces was worth a fractured pelvis or broken bone. Thank the good Lord that didn’t happen to me this time around.

It goes by soooooo fast.

Mike — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:04:35 +0000

I’ve often been told not to blink, that watching your kids grow up goes by so fast. That couldn’t be more true. Each day brings a new adventure. Ethan now pee’s standing up, Emily continues to shoot up like a weed, it’s truly amazing!

Lesson Number 2365

Mike — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 15:47:43 +0000

Children don’t understand privacy. Yesterday I was using the restroom when my 4 year old came home. She proceeded to tell me she needed to use the restroom. When I told her I’d be right out. She said “it’s OK daddy, I’ll just sit here with you and wait”.

Memorial Day Fun In Old Town Sac!

Mike — Sun, 30 May 2010 23:57:09 +0000

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It’s been awhile since I took out my Canon 40D and 50mm prime f1.8 lens… Wait, scratch that, I took the kids out for some fun AND my Canon 40D with my 50mm prime f1.8 lens. We headed to Old Town Sacramento and took in the sights. The Sacramento Jazz Jubilee was in full swing so music could be found on each and every street corner.

We took the kids on a ride on the train. They LOVED it! Check out the pics and enjoy!

Weekend Fun

Mike — Sat, 29 May 2010 13:46:05 +0000

Had some fun last weekend with my babies. I’ve been meaning to post these all week.

A Trip To The Dentist

Mike — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 02:06:00 +0000

What a week and it’s only Tuesday!

The fun actually began last week when Ethan had an accident at daycare that cracked his two upper central incisors. Yes, I had to look that up (aka. his two front teeth). :)

He saw the dentist late last week and they were able to fix the teeth this morning. Nothing too major except it was classified as oral surgery since he had to undergo anesthesia. Me and Jen spent most of the day padding the walls since Ethan likes to climb on EVERYTHING! Yes, we know, boys will be boys. That doesn’t change the fact we don’t want him to damage anymore of his teeth.

Switching gears slightly, Ethan said something this weekend that made me light up like a candle. On Sunday he said “I Love You”. His speech is soooooo clear, it’s absolutely amazing! He’s brilliant, he is my son is he not?

Double Ear Infection

Mike — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 15:39:28 +0000

Poor boy! Ethan has ANOTHER double ear infection. He’s been on antibiotics since Friday so he’s feeling a lot better today. Nonetheless, it’s still hard to see him in pain.

This weekend has been anticlimactic. We found an amazing deal on ceramic pots for the front of the house (see photo).

It’s suppose to rain today so I’m affraid we don’t have any great outdoor plans. However today kicks off MY BIRTHDAY WEEK. Yes, I am 29 once again! We’re planning a trip to John’s Incredible Pizza later this week with the kids. It’s funny how things change. Jennifer asked me where I wanted to go for my birthday and the first thing that came to mind was some place fun for the kids.

A Great Purchase

Mike — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 21:45:55 +0000

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I’ve been known from time to time to crave “techie gadgets”. I don’t remember what Jennifer said to me the day I told her I wanted to buy a digital SLR and it probably doesn’t matter but she said something funny to me on the way home from our Saturday adventure today. She said, “If I ever gave you a hard time about wanting a digital SLR, I’m sorry, this was a great purchase”.

So I dedicate these photos to my wife. With just 13 days left until my birthday, can I have a pressure washer?

Diggin’ Daddy Hood

Mike — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 01:22:19 +0000

I can’t put into words how much I am diggin’ daddy hood (is that a word)!

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Nothing like enjoying a good meal. Ethan has been in rare form lately. He says (as clear as day) “Hi Da Da”. I sometimes mistake him for Emily.

Kite Flying and Slow Dancing

Mike — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 01:26:19 +0000

This week marks a number of “first”. Earlier in the week, I shared my first slow dance with Emily. I was playing a song by Brandon Heath (now featured on the main page of our site) and Emily looked up at me. I asked if she wanted to dance and the rest was history. It will forever be a memory that is burned in my brain.

Emily's first time flying a kite!

Today marked another first. We had a family picnic and thanks to Aunt Michelle, we flew kites for the first time!!! Emily loved it. She kept saying “look daddy, I’m doing it”. I would respond with, “excellent job pumpkin, you’re awesome”. The rest of the day she couldn’t stop telling me how “awesome” I was.

Ethan has been talking like crazy since Grandma and Grandpa were in town. He now says (clearly) Yellow, Purple, Ball, Baby, Door, Dora, Bubbles, Thank You, Emmy, Airplane, NO and the list goes on and on. It’s adorable!