Teething

Jamie is doing some major teething right now!

 

Poor Dawson!

Poor Dawson...he was pretty sick for a few days. The only comfort he had was sleeping in our bed.

 

Working Hard in NY

Here I am working hard in New York City recently (we were training out there) with my new work buddy, Kris.

 

Jamie attempting to sit on her own

Jamie is working on sitting on her own. A sporty warm-up suit is the best option to wear when mastering this skill. Go sports.

 

2006: A Honda Odyssey

Here is a picture of our new metallic pea family truckster. We were debating between this and the Antartic Blue Super Sports Wagon with C.B. and optional rally fun pack.

Since a picture of Jamie was promised earlier...here is one.

One day it's nice here...the next it is freezing again...poor Jamie, she can't figure out what is going on!

Another Painting Picture

Dawson is really into painting right now. He also likes to show off his "scary face."

HAPPY 6 MONTH BIRTHDAY JAMIE!

Jamie is 6 months! Now I have to take a picture of her to document the occasion. We are really slacking on the picture taking lately. Isn't that normal for any babies that aren't your firstborn?

Been Busy

Sorry we haven't had time to post anything new or exciting lately. We have been very busy over here. I started my new job this week as the Small Business Sales Manager at IKEA ... you can preview what the store will have at: http://www.ikea.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/IkeaNearYouView?storeId=12&langId=-1&catalogId=10103&StoreName=canton

(for products, click on "our products" upper left corner...to see kind of what my job is all about click on "for your business" upper right corner). Once we are used to the schedule changes that are happening here, we will get more on top of posting again.

Topper taking it easy

Maybe Topper doesn't appreciate all of the noise and craziness of life around here?...He'd really just like some piece and quiet and a soft couch to sleep on. (and no...we didn't position his ears like this, that's just how he was sleeping.)

Dawson's Masterpieces

Dawson's Masterpieces

Happy Valentines Day Everyone!...and Happy 5 Month Birthday Jamie!

Jamie is already 5 months old!

Another Birthday Party

Janet's family had a birthday party for Dawson (on Feb. 11 - Janet's birthday) at the Kalamazoo YMCA. We swam, ate really unhealthy food, and opened lots of presents. It was a good time.

The best part about having 2 birthday parties is:

You get to have lots of treats!

...and on the way home...

At the end of the day we were all tired.

J & D

If you are tired of looking at pictures of our kids...here we are (not sure how old...mom? dad?) some where between the ages of 5 mos and 18 mos maybe.

d & j

Here are Dawson and Jamisen at about 4 1/2 months...seems that she will not be quite as plump as he was?

Jamie's a big girl

Jamie's first attempts at (sort of) solid food today.

Dawson the 2 Year Old

What can we say? Dawson likes to wear hats.

Johnny Jump-up

Can you say "Jamie's Johnny Jump-Up" 3 times fast?

Happy 2nd Birthday Dawson!

We had a birthday party on Saturday for Dawson (he actually turns two on Jan. 30). These balloons seemed to be the biggest hit (more than the presents and food), and the most fun for everyone (adults and kids alike)!

The Cookie Pie

Dessert.

Dawson was all smiles until.....

He was happy up until all of the attention was on him and the loud singing began. Too much for a 2 year old to handle maybe?

It took a lot of convincing to get the candles blown out!

After we scared Dawson by singing "Happy Birthday", it took a while to convince him that everything was ok, get the tears to stop, and to blow out the candles.

New Toys

Breaking-in the new toys.

Can't forget about Jamie

She was there too.

And later that evening....

Jamie, ready for bed?

Jamie after a bath

Sorry...just realized that we haven't posted anything in a long time...so here is a picture of Jamie after a bath. Not very exciting, but it's what we do around here: Eat, play, watch a video, take a bath, sleep and do it all over again.

Orchid

Look Joel and Shontel...we haven't killed our Christmas present yet! You should be proud!

David's Birthday Present

We went to the Red Wings game on Jan. 8 for David's birthday (which was Jan. 4)...too bad they decided to lose the game.

Good Morning

They don't look like they are having fun...(probably because I made them sit for a picture because I thought they looked cute in their pjs)...but Dawson was enjoying one of Jamie's new toys this morning. (She was having fun watching.)

Jamisen and David on Christmas Day

Dawson on Christmas Eve

8 Mile

Here is Dawson's Eight Mile Style

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

Christmas Cookies

Aren't Dawson's cookies pretty?

Jamisen testing out the Excersaucer

Here Jamie is trying out the excersaucer...it looks like she likes it.

Snow

We have had quite a bit of snow over here on this side of the state so far.

Happy Eyes....

Happy blue eyes and chubby cheeks make a cute baby, don't you think?

(and by happy blue eyes I don't mean David, and chubby cheeks does not refer to me...I'm just saying she's cute, that's all.)

Swimming Lessons

Here is Dawson waiting patiently for parent-tot swimming lessons to begin. (We go once a week at our local rec center.)

Cool Hair

Only the cool kids at swimming wear headbands to protect their ears and get hair like this!

The Grinch

Dawson is our (almost 2 years old and grumpy) Grinch.