The Ortman's Blog

4-Wheeler Fun

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Cranberry picking a few miles down the road from our house!! Lot's of fun!!

Gavyn and Liam on thier wheelers!! Liam is still cruzing on the electric wheeler, he's not as careful as Gavyn so he's staying on that one for now!! Gavyn on the other hand loves his gas powered wheeler, when he gets to a straight stretch, he guns it and peels out!! Once in a while he'll do something out of his comfort level and push the kill button and hop off and stay off for a few hours. Arlis took Gavyn around the block (both on thier own wheelers)and Arlis would pull up next to Gavyn and Gavyn would give him the let's race look and gun it!! Good thing Mommy wasen't there, I would not have been happy about that!!! He likes speeding, it must be in his blood!!

Let's see if I can keep this up!!

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Today
Yesterday

Alot of moose around!!

One of Liam's favorite activities!! He's our little artist!!
Helping Daddy in the yard!

It's been over a year since we have had high speed internet, and it's been hard for a couple of internet junkies like us!!! Life has been great, the boys are growing too fast, and we are all happy as can be in our cozy little cabin life!!

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Liam and Gavyn love transformers!!

Our Little Preschooler!!

Gavyn is so excited (and so are we) about getting to go to preschool, Arlis takes him everyday at 8:40am.

Christmas Morning!!!

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Make your own free scrapbooking design

Mommas Boy

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Clean boy, Messy boy!

Silly Goggles

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Liam's 1st hair cut

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Liam is no longer my baby, he looks like a little boy..

I cut his hair a week or so ago, it didn't turn out too bad for being my first hair cut.

Christmas Morning 2009

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Liam testing out all the new toys

Gavyn checking out what Santa Brought him

What a fun morning!!

Liam woke up first and got to explore all the new toys Santa brought. About an hour later Gavyn got up, boy was he suprized!! He is in love with planes right now and look what Santa brought him!! Thank you for all the great gifts everyone!!

Christmas at Jamma Sue's House

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Grace and Gavyn were so excited to open presents!!

Last minute trip to Montana

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Great Grandpa John and Gavyn reading theAirplane Classififieds. Liam playing with Great Uncle Kyle.

Great Grandma Linda and Liam

Arlis and Grandpa Bernie with his buck

Ortman Men

For Thanksgiving we decided to head down to West Yellowstone to visit Arlis's side of the family. What a beautiful place!! This was the second time the boys got to see thier Great Grandpa John and Great Grandma Linda Ortman. Plus they got to meet other great uncles, a great aunt, and a few second cousins. Arlis and Grandpa Bernie went out hunting for deer and brought back a very nice buck. We snowmachined around West Yellowstone on Great Grandpa & Grandma's sleds, what a blast. We need to get a few snowmachines!!

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Great Grandpa's Plane...

Arlis got to go for a ride, Gavyn was alittle to scared to go.

Playing outside

There was alot of napping!!

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Happy Halloween

Look at those baby blues!!

October Trip

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We had a long trip this October. We started off by flying to Helena to hang out with Auntie D. Great Grandma and Grandpa Ortman drove up from West Yellowstone to see us, wish we could have visited with them longer!! Hopefully we'll see them soon!! Then Auntie drove us over to Great Grandpa & Grandma Bielen's house to visit for a few. Then off to Grandma Renee and Del's house in Kettle Falls, WA. We got to ride their 4wheeler all around and they took us for a boat ride on the Columbia River. Then we said goodbye to Auntie and we drove over the mountains to Western WA. We took Great Grandma Gerri with us to visit with Cousin Nicole, Morgyn, and baby Kheringtyn. We got a visit from Amy, John, Jacob, and Josh...Oh and Aunt Corey.. It's always nice to see everybody!! Then Grandpa Steve flew in so we went down and camped out at his trailer. We got to visit with Great Grandma Carol and G. Granpa Mel.

After all that we were happy to get home to Daddy!! We missed you very much and we're so happy to be home with you!! oxoxo

Visiting with Auntie Danielle in Helena.

Woodland Park Zoo

We had lots of fun exploring the zoo with Grandma Renee.

Camping out with Grandpa Steve at Lake Connor Park is always lots of fun.

We get to go on Gator rides, make fires, play outside, and drive my (Gavyns) big wheel around.

Great Grandpa and Grandma Ortman

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Thank you for coming to visit us in Helena!!!

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Gavyn Russell Ortman

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Liam Ashton Ortman

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Out for a bike ride
Brotherly Love

Gavyn attack hug

Liam.. is trying his hardest to crawl..

Look what Gavyn found.. Daddy's socks...

Liam Ashton

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Dipnetting Craziness

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Look at all the people.... Arlis is in there somewhere..

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This is what our bed looks like almost every morning!!
Gavyn showing Liam his scrapbook..

Daddy and Liam cuddling!! So Sweet!!

Reading on the potty!!

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Goodmorning!!
Allergy testing spots a week later.

Bath time..

Liam's first bath without his rubber ducky tub or the baby bath.

Camping and Gold Dredging

2009-07-07T16:56:00.002-08:00

Taking Pictures again

Doing alittle reading..
Gavyn still loves his books, he'll even sit down by himself and read.

I wish I would have got more pictures (darn camara battery) of this trip, we had alot of fun..

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Smile for the camara.

Gavyn loves taking pictures!!
Liam, so sweet!!

Watch out Gavyn, Liam's growing fast!

Cruzin' with my shades.

Testing out one of Gavyn's rides.

Kenai Fjord Tour

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Gavyn's photography

Sitting in the Captions chair, driving the boat.

Walking along the beach by Miller's Landing. Next to where we camped.

Just a cute picture of Gavyn and Daddy in Sealife center store.

Auntie Danielle came to visit

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We had so much fun with Auntie Danielle!! We miss her so much already!!
Camping in Seward

Seward Sealife Center

Liam update

2009-06-10T15:36:00.002-08:00

At Liams 6th month checkup
18lbs. 15.5 oz.
27 inch
He's got his front bottom teeth in.
He is sitting up and grabbing everything in reach.

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Liam loves his baths

Fishing with the boys..

Halibut Fishing

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Jamma Sue took the boys so Arlis and I could go out halibut fishing with our good friend Dominique. I got sea sick, but other then that we had an awesome time!!! I caught the most and the biggest!!! Beginners luck??? hehe

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Daddy itch my head!!

Poor guy, Liam gets the itchies bad. Darn allergies!!

Out for a walk with our wagon

WOW

Trying out Gavyns new hat.

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Daddy and Gavyn

All the little kids chasing after a calf with a bow tied on it's tail. A cute little girl got it and she won $$$..

Check out my new cowboy hat, now I need a pair of boots!!

Soldotna Rodeo, small but exciting!! Gavyn's favorite part was when the tractor would come out and smooth out the ground around the barrels. Silly boy!

Liam playing with his toys

Clamming

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Clamming with friends, great fun. Messy work!!

Fishing with Daddy

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Look at our monster trout!!

Time to catch up on our posting

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Out playing in the sun.

First camping trip this summer. Gavyn slept in the tent with Arlis, and Liam and I slept in truck.

Crazy looking moose across the street from our house. It looks like it's half albino!!

Gavyn jamming on the drum at our friends house.

Family Dinner

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Grandpa Bernie came to visit

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Grandpa Bernies first time holding Liam

Miss Grace giving Liam a hug, what a sweetie!!
Grace, Gavyn, and Grandma Sue playing in the tent and tunnels.

Liam chomping on Grandpa Bernies finger.

mmmmm... Grilled Cheese sandwiches

Too cute for words!!!

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Growing Brothers

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Liams 4 month check-up

Length: 25in 50 percentile

Weight: 16lbs 1.8oz 75%

Head Circumference: 43.1cm 75%

Gavyns 2yr check-up (we did late 25months)

Length: 36in 75%

Weight: 27lbs 2oz 25-50% Picky eater

Head Circum: 49.4cm 50-75%

Tunnel and tent time!!
Gavyn loves to play in his tunnels, he likes it even more if he can get us to play in them with him.

Playing at the beach Burr!!!!

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Gavyn loves to take pictures of everything!!

His toys, Liam, Mommy, Daddy, and the ground!! lol

Our little photographer

Hugs for brother

Liam our little football player

Silly Boy

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It's still winter around here.

We went for a walk around our new neighborhood, Gavyn loves to get out of the house.
Liam and Gavyn

Liam and Daddy

Liam working on his tummy time, this is not his favorite thing to do.

Gavyn and his train tracks, we spend alot of time playing choo choo.

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I really enjoy riding my fourwheeler, maybe someday I'll have a real one!!
My newest favorite thing to do is to pile up my pillows and blankets, then jump off my bed in to them.

Hanging out with Daddy

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Gavyn and Liam playing in the bouncer. Look at my cool coat from Grandpa Bernie

Let's go outside and play!!

Sleepy baby

Someone fell asleep on our walk.

Gavyns 2nd Birthday

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Grace and Gavyn stashing Grandma's potatoes is thier cars.
Liam and Grace

Grace is such a cutie, here she is giving Liam his pacifier.

Gavyn in Daddy's glasses.

Liam and his blue eyes and his spike.

Liam Update

2009-01-25T12:12:00.002-09:00

Liam had his check up on Friday, he's getting big so fast.

Lenght: 23 1/2 in. 75%
Weight: 13lbs. 13.4oz. 90%
Head Circumference: 41cm. 75%

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Gavyn and Mommy sleeping on the couch..

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Liam snoozing

At the Seattle outlets with two toddlers and two infants, talk about crazy!!!
Tracey we'll have to try that again in the summer!!

Jaymin and Gavyn eating cereal.

Proud Grandmas!!

Precious!!!

Rilyn and Liam

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Booties from Gramma Sue
Liam and his booties

Danielle, Gramma Sue, and Gavyn

Gavyn

Auntie D

2008-12-26T16:24:00.001-09:00

Christmas Morning

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Our wonderful x-mas tree full of gifts and love!!

Gavyn's first look at what Santa left for him.
Look at that big wagon and the excavator.
He didn't know what to do, he stood there for a few minutes
and stared at everything.

Auntie and Mommy must have shopped at the same place.

Spike

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Liam has had a mohawk from day one...

He's such an angel!

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Liam snoozing on Mommy

Momma steeling a hug

Mommy poo poo!!

Someone feels the need to act like a baby...

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Driving along Turnagain Arm

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Mommy and Gavyn
Daddy and Liam

Mommy and Liam

Gavyn eating cheese and crackers

Grandma Renee and Liam

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Christmas Tree Time

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Grandma decorating the treeHeres our beautiful tree.

Pretty wreath Grandma Renee made

Cuddle Time

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Teddy bear from Grandma Renee

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Mmmmmmm fingers....mhmmm

I just had my two week checkup today. Due date was

officially two days ago! Good thing i didnt go full term too,

I'm already 10lbs 2oz and 21.5in long.

I guess you could say that i like to EAT

Welcome Home Liam

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Happy Thanksgiving!!!
Gavyn checking out the bassinet...

Visitors

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The day after.

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Heres a group shot from just a little bit ago.

Gavyn is at the house with his Grandma, so

he couldnt be here for this one but he'll

be in lots more pics soon.

Here Liam is just moments after delivery.
I swear he was happy later, really.

See, here he is happier. Perhaps because he finally
got the chance to relieve himself! If you look close
you can see he's taking a leak and keeping the nurses
on their toes!!!

In the Hospital with Liam

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Getting ready for surgery!!!

Welcome Liam Ashton Ortmam

Waiting for Baby Ortman #2

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Look how cute I am.

Daddy dressed me and spiked my hair.
I love spinning in the computer chairs!!

Shield your eyes!!

Here I am with my huge belly!!

38 weeks Pregnant

I'm so done being pregnant, I pray for baby #2 to come out hourly!! My doctor said, that everything looks good. I'm dilated to 3-4cm and effaced about 50-70%, so things are moving along. I had a false alarm or I guess "wishful thinking" last weekend. We went to the hospital and they sent me home within a few hours. At home I was having regular contractions about 3 to 4 mins apart, for over an hour. Although I wasen't having alot of pain, the nurse I had talked to on the phone, told us to come in anyways. When we dropped Gavyn off, I felt the contactions slow down, and by the time they had me in the room checking for contractions, they had slowed down to about one every 5-10 mins. Talk about depressing!! Anyways, I went to my doc last Wednsday, she did a membrane sweep. Nothing has happened yet, so maybe I just need to wait and forget about him coming early... I am so uncomfortable, it hard not to wish that it was over!!

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Yummy Pretzel!
Bust a move!!

Looking cute!!

Getting so big!!

Gavyn's First Real Hair Cut

2008-11-01T14:21:00.002-08:00

We took Daddy to get a hair cut this morning and I ended up getting one too. Mommy and Daddy thought that it was going to be a fight, but I sat on Daddy's lap and played with a truck.

Baby Names

2008-11-01T14:12:00.002-08:00

We have been putting this off for a while now!! It's not as easy the second time around, figuring out a name for the same sex baby. We have come up with a few that we really like, let us know which one you like.....

Liam Ashton (LEE-am) Ashton
Colin Wyatt
Beckett Hayes
Ashton Hayes

Happy Halloween

2008-11-01T13:57:00.003-08:00

Here I am in my bat costume.

I also have a pirate costume that Iwore on Halloween night. (Bad Mommy didn't get a picture)

Let me explain what's going on here!!
Grandpa got me this really cool crane, there are little seats where the controller is suppose to sit. I keep asking Mommy to put me in the seat, but she kept telling me that I won't fit. So for about an hour I keep saying "down" and pointing at the seat, finally Mommy took the crane and put it on a shelf. I was so up set, but Mommy fixed that with a snack. ( It's pretty hard to explain to a 20 month old that he can't fit in the little seat)

32 weeks

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Snow is here!! And so is my belly!! :-p
Fixing my car...

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One of my favorite things to do lately is spin in the computer chairs.
Napping on Daddy
Look at my new snowsuit. It's awesome and so warm, bring on the snow!!

A little up date on baby number two. We still have not picked a name, but we both like Liam.

Maybe.....

Liam ??? Ortman

Liam Archer Ortman

Liam Ashton Ortman

Colton ??? Ortman

Not sure yet....

Everything is going great with the pregnancy. Maybe I'll put up a belly picture soon.

2008-09-22T21:19:00.002-08:00

Mr. Innocent, playing with Daddy's computer.
Lucy came over to visit me, she's such a cutie.
Sleepy boy with his doggy.
Brushing me teeth with my slippers on...

Baby Boy

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These are the two crib bedding sets that I picked out. Arlis likes the first one with the whales and the boats, so we are going with that one. We are having a hard time with names, but we are working on it. Everything with the pregnancy is going great. Gavyn was much more active in the belly then this little guy, hopefully that's a sign... (Mellow Baby) Please oh please!!!

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Look who's helping around the house!!

Mommy was washing dishes, while I was trying to get into cupboards under the sink. Next thing she knew I was scrubbing the kitchen. (He had pulled out a new sponge from under the sink.)

Mommy set up this cool tent for Daddy and I to play in.

Yummy wwwaater..

Here's my big boy room.Mommy wants to paint it and add a theme, but this will do for now.

Shhhh, here I am sleeping in my new bed!

Trip down to Grandma's house

2008-09-08T22:18:00.002-08:00

I love my popcorn!! Here we are relaxing at Grandma Sue's House.
Playing with my cousin Grace.

Washington Photos

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Grandpa and I playing with my cool slide.

Thanks Grandpa.

More Fair action...Grandpa Steve, Daddy, Mommy, and I went to the Evergreen State Fair. I went on a few rides, checked out some big cows, and looked at a few cool tractors.

One last ride on the Gator before we leave!!

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Skagit Valley Fair..

Grandma Renee, Auntie D, Mommy, and I went to the Skagit Fair. I got to see tons of farm animals, Auntie took me on a few rides, and I even got to go on one ride all by myself. I'm getting to be such big boy!!
Mommy and I went down to see the Kerlee Family. Jaymin and I had a great time playing in the back yard... Maybe someday we'll live closer so we can play together more..

Look at our cute little buns....

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Little Monster!!

Playing in the Pool
Let's see can I fit in here??

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Playing on my Gator..
SillyBoyPlaying with my cousins..
Grandpa, Great Grandma Iverson, Great Aunt Brenda, and I.
Grandpa Steve and I playing on the beach..

Alaska Zoo

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Daddy and I checking out the animals.

This is my first trip to the zoo, Mommy wants to take me to the Woodland Park Zoo in August. I can't wait to see other animals..
Mommy and I standing by the black bears.
Some of the animals that we seen.
Here I am climbing around on a bench.
Come on Mommy and Daddy let's go see somemore animals..

Swimming

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I love to swim and play in the pool, Mommy took me swimming a few time while we were in WA. The weather was wonderful considering the weather at home was in the 50's and rainy.. We are home now, but Mommy promised to take me back to the pool in August. We'll have to invite a few cousins this time, that way I have other kids to play with..

Trip down to Washington

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Look what Grandpa Steve got me!! And he's teaching me how to drive!!

Thanks Grandpa, I had alot of fun!!
Grandma, Great Grandma, Mommy, and me!! Not in the mood for pictures!!
Auntie Danielle and I, she is so much fun I miss her!!
Great Grandpa Harold, Great Grandma Char, Grandma Renee, Auntie D, and Me..
This is Grandpa Steve's Gator, I can't wait until I'm old enough to drive it around!! I spent hours hanging out and playing with it while we were at the lake..

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A picture of one, of our two sunny
days this summer! Can't wait for you two
to get home tonight.

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What a great grin!

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Hanging out while Dad makes some food! Pizza
Pizza, Pizza!

Random Pics

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Here I am Playing with Glow sticks

Here I am painting with brushes, because I don't like the feeling of wet cold finger paint.I split my lip playing at the play ground, but I'm still cute as can be!!
Rocking in my rocker!! Gavyn hanging around in his bouncer, he still likes to get in and spin!!

Popcorn time

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I love popcorn, I ask for it almost everynight..

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Camping and dredging for gold.

My first time camping in a tent, I didn't do too bad.. I wanted to stay up with the big kids and play, but Mommy had other plans for me.
I love to be silly!! Pretending my 4-wheeler still works..

Look at all those teeth and that crazy hair!!
Mommy cut her hair off...

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Mommy and I at Chucky Cheese.
Here is baby number 2.

Everything is going great, we are getting excited about this little one.
Baby Number 1, so sweet!! Gotta love him!

Thanks Grandpa Steve we had so much fun in Maui!!!

2008-05-19T13:58:00.002-08:00

Making a sand castle with Daddy .
Pulling my boggie board around the beach.
What should I do next?
Lifeguard on duty!! No need to worry Mommy I'll save you!

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Maui Ocean Center
Playing at the beach with Great Gram Sara, Daddy, and Mommy.

Maui Trip

2008-05-08T13:28:00.002-08:00

We stopped in Washington to visit with family, I had a great time playing with my cousins. Thanks so much Kerlee's for letting us stay at your house!! Beautiful Sunset
First morning at the beach
Here I am playing in the sand, what fun!!

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Playing with my cars.
Yummy Milk!!
I love McQueen!