Saturday, September 29, 2007

Another couple of videos

Here are a few more videos of Mia - she's laughing like crazy so they are pretty fun!




Don't worry, she wasn't hurt when she hit her mouth on the chair....

Thursday, September 27, 2007

Mia's Baby

Here's a little live video of Mia playing in the kitchen. Ryan says that it's a long video that only a parent could love; consider yourself warned.

Thursday, September 13, 2007

Trip to Nevada

I've been meaning to post some of these pictures from our visit to Nevada a few weeks back. We had a great time partying with my famfam. Mia especially enjoyed playing at grandma and grandpa's house. Grandma found the coolest wading pool around. Mia and Ethan were so excited to try it out that they couldn't even be bothered to put on their swimming suits first!

Uncle Andrew helps get it set up:


Mia kept trying to catch the water!











No trip to Nevada in the summertime is complete without a visit to the sandy shores of Lake Tahoe. Here's Mia getting her fill of the sand and rocks.


The kiddos had a great time eating Cheetos, licorice, and lots of sand.


Mom & Mia


We all took turns cruising around in some canoes we borrowed. Here's Uncle Andrew and Cousin Ethan getting ready to shove off.



During our party in Nevada the famfam took a short day trip out to Yosemite National Park. Despite it's only being about 2-3 hours away, this was my first trip to the park. It was a phenomenal experience - it is really an unbelievable place!

Here are the fearless boys checking out the inside of a giant sequoia.


Here's a picture of Mia and Ryan - notice Half Dome over their shoulders.


Our little family hiking around.


Grandpa taking a hike with some precious cargo.


A view of Half Dome from the valley floor.


El Capitan from the valley floor.

Tuesday, September 4, 2007

Mia had a birthday!

It’s my birthday?!


The Cake:


The Loot:


Opening Presents:


Getting a little help:


Trying on Dad's present - Mia insisting that she'd rather play with her new toys:


Mia telling Dad that the candle is close enough:


But wait, what is this?


The life cycle of a chocolate cupcake:


(The "Are you really going to let me eat that?" look)








Dad enjoying some birthday cheer as well: