Tuesday, April 21, 2009

New Socks

This past Friday night my parents came over and watched the kids so Dan and I could go out - we went to the Onion Creek Grill where we got engaged 7 years ago. We had a great time together. It's always fun remembering that special time in our lives and reflecting on how far we've come since then. We always sit at the same table that is next to a wall of windows where you can see the sunset (as long as it's not raining, which is was). And every year we go I ask Dan if he's still glad that he asked me to marry him, and every year his answer is the same...yes.

I'm still glad I said "yes" 7 years ago.


So as my parents were leaving I noticed my Dad's socks. He always insists on taking his shoes off at our house, even though I tell him he'd probably be safer keeping them on! Here is what I saw:


(Sorry Dad if you're reading this)

I know what you must be thinking..."That man needs new socks!!!"

And I will tell you this... My dad has received new socks every year for Father's Day as well as his birthday, and Christmas. And every time he gets new socks my mom tells him to go throw out the old ones.

So you can imagine my surprise when I saw my poor dad's toes through his socks! I asked him, "Dad, why are you wearing those OLD socks??"

His reply... "I'm trying to get my money's worth!"

Dad, I think you got your money's worth out of those socks 10 years ago.

Friday, April 17, 2009

Family Pictures at the Capitol

My friend Emmy recently started a photography business with her cousin BreAnne, so we had the great opportunity of getting our family pictures taken by them. It was actually FUN getting our pictures done - I don't think the kids even knew it was happening! Well, they knew enough to behave so they'd get candy ;) I am so so pleased with how they came out - the pictures speak for themselves...

























Thanks Emmy, we'll definitely have to do this again!

Progression

Tyler sitting happily with his ball


I love the way he sits!!

Time to get up...


And he's off!


Forgot to mention one little thing...

Tyler is WALKING!!!!!

Look at those cute legs!

He's always carrying a ball





What a big boy!!!


He took his first unassisted steps when he was 10 months old, and over the course of a couple weeks he started walking!! Now at 11 months he is walking completely, no more of that half-crawl/half-walk stuff. He's got it down! And man you should see him, he is sooooo pleased with himself!