We had thanksgiving day at our house this year, with a bunch of Cremers and Waites coming in for a couple of days. Grandma entertains Evan Keith’s turkey and Jill’s gravy The kids’ table After turkey, Jill puts everyone to work Papa gets to watch Evan Desert at the kids’ table. Chocolate cream pie and coconut cream pie Everyone packed […]
Our first Halloween event was a school field trip to the pumpkin patch. The pumpkin patch even had a small petting zoo Ella and Jacob looking for a ride Riding behind the tractor out to the patch Picking just one was not so easy The whole class Ella swinging with a friend Next, we needed pumpkins for our house Evan […]
In September, Keith’s whole family got together in San Antonio to go to Seaworld. Ella hasn’t seen her cousin Sara recent enough to remember her, so we wanted to get the girls together. Needless to say, they got along great and Ella has talked about Cousin Sara all the time since we returned home. She is looking forward to Thanksgiving […]
Evan gets to meet Grandma Evan and Grandpa Ella going through her winter clothes First day of school! Carrying her backpack to the car Come on, daddy, let’s go! Ella gets right into the toys Her first art project (our fridge is covered now) Evan’s starting to get some color Ella riding a horse at the zoo She could get […]
Opening presents from family Elefun! Hours of fun. One of her favorites: Bug collecting kit It’s my party and I’ll cry if I want to But where’s the tea? Singing along to her keyboard (putting her mouth over the mic and exhaling) Ella gets a birthday visit from Aunt Kim, Uncle Rich and Grandma and Grandpa Chocolate chip pancakes for […]
Evan Joseph was born at 5:55 PM on May 11th. He was 7 pounds, 8 ounces, and was 18 inches long. Everyone is doing just fine and we expect to come home from the hospital on Thursday evening or Friday morning. Getting cleaned up Getting weighed Meeting mommy Letting off a little steam Enjoying the heat lamp Mommy and […]
Ella meeting baby for the first time Pretty interested in the new guy Hanging out with dad already Having an alert moment The first of many moments with grandma Getting ready to go home First ride! New Sequia too Ella greets baby at home Flowers and gifts from the hospital Ella wearing a bowl on her head and playing piano […]
Face from the front, hands just visible Face, from the top, I think Face and maybe an arm A foot Great profile, head and mouth to left (baby was moving mouth)