Girl on the Go!

Camryn is very eager to move around. She's started getting on her hands and knees and "rocking." She can't sit up on her own yet, but we think she's close to crawling.

Camryn rockin' and rollin'.

More cuteness

Not too much exciting is going on here. We're just plugging along. It seems like someone (or several) has been sick this entire season. Camryn has the worst cold she's had, seems to be a little laryngitis also. She's miserable. The rest of us will be next. Kevin has been Super Dad, cleaning the house and taking care of the kids. He also started a workout routine, lifting weights.


Mason building a train station out of blocks.


We thought we'd try solid foods with Camryn, she was always watching what we put in our mouths. She's doing well, so far, only spitting out 75% of what we put in.

Erika and Camryn went on a hike in the Rincon Mountains to Ernie's Falls. All of the snowmelt and rain has put water in the washes and falls. Erika joined a hiking club so she'd always have someone to hike with until Kevin's leg is rehabilitated fully. They were a great group of people.

Camryn played on a boulder by the falls while we rested and snacked.

Too much cuteness!

It's been quite a start to the new year. Erika caught a cold at the start and worked New Year's day at the hospital. She kindly passed the cold to Mason and Kevin. Mason got a terrible canker sore on the inside of his mouth that made everyone miserable. He wouldn't eat or drink hardly anything, and every time he did there was several minutes of crying. No treatments worked, it finally went away on it's own after 6 long days. Kevin is finally feeling better. He has tried bowling again, but his calf muscle is still painful. But overall we're doing well.


We enjoyed the Buckeyes' Rose Bowl win! Camryn cheered and said "Oops! I did a Michigan in my pants!"


Camryn is developing a wonderful personality. She's rolling all over the place, sleeping soundly during the day and at night. She laughs hysterically every time Mason plays with her. Mason is a great big brother still. He's always saying "I love her."

We went to a friends house and Mason played with their daughter Giselle. They were very cute together and Mason is always so well behaved. They were amazed that the only thing he would eat was the asparagus, and we were amazed the way Giselle ate up all her hamburger. Mason is not a fan of meat.

She thinks her real name is "Gorgeous." I think you can see why.

Mason blowing bubbles at the park.

Camryn of course loves her doorway jumper, though she's not really jumping yet. She just loves anything as long as Mama is nearby.

Budding photographer

Mason has learned how to operate our digital camera and LOVES taking pictures. Composition needs improvement, but his photos aren't lacking diversity. He has taken a picture of almost everything in our house, including the toilets, the walls, the stairs, and every one of his toys. Below are some of the highlights. Mason took every one of these.


James and Gorden racing around the track.


Dada getting ready for the Rose Bowl.


Woody up front and personal.


Mama at work at the computer.


Family play time.

One fun Christmas

What a fun Christmas! Mason was a very good boy and very patient with opening gifts. His first gift was a set of trains and tracks, so all he wanted to do after that was play with those. Everyone else opened a few gifts while waiting. Mason was very polite when he opened boxes with clothes ("Those are some very nice clothes for me."). By this point Camryn was ready for a nap, so we took a break to make waffles on Kevin's new waffle-maker from Nana and Paw-paw (his favorite gift).


Mason loving his new roundhouse with turntable from Nana and Paw-paw. We have so much new train stuff!


Uncle Chris having a good time, too :)


Kevin loves, loves, loves his new waffle-maker!


We're not sure that a 4-month-old baby needs as many gifts as she got, but everyone's thoughtfullness is very appreciated. This elephant from the grandparents is so cute! Uncle Gary and Aunt Susan got her a Baby's First doll (very cute), a picture frame, and clothes. Great-Grandma got her a car play gym, which will be so great since Camryn cries every time she's in the car unless she has toys.


Mason got a lot of wonderful gifts including trains and tracks from Mama and Dada and Uncle Chris and a great set of dinosaurs from Great-Grandma. Uncle Gary and Aunt Susan got Mason a roaring triceratops, clothes, and Disney Cars card games. Nana and Paw-paw got Mason a lot of great interactive learning games/toys including a set of bath-time whistles, building blocks, and bubble makers.


The cutest babies!

Happy Holidays

Greetings from Tucson

The gorgeous women.

Big brother loves his baby sister!

Mason also loves his Uncle Chris. And we also love Uncle Chris, he has been so helpful with Kevin being injured. It'll be a nice Christmas celebrating with Kevin's family.

Busy, busy, busy

We've been quite busy. Erika went to Columbus for a short visit to introduce Camryn to the uncles and Great-Grandma. It was wonderful sharing Camryn with everyone, but the trip was too short. Fortunately Nana returned to Tucson with Erika, so she could visit for another week. Except Mason dominates so much of her time she barely got to see Camryn. Kevin's leg is improving, but he's still limping around.


They went on a three-generation women's hike in the Santa Catalinas. Everyone did great! We're so happy Camryn loves hiking.


Nana helped us to make gingerbread cookies. This was the introduction to 3-D cookies! Mason had the first one and said "Mmmm!" Since that day, Mason has probably eaten most of the cookies, the rest of us have gotten very few. Though somehow with these cookies, you never feel like you get enough.


Great-Grandma did great holding Camryn. It's too bad we don't live in Columbus, because that was great physical therapy for her! We can't wait for you to go home, GG.


Uncle Loren was there to visit with the family also. We celebrated Nana's birthday. Camryn just took to anyone who wanted to hold her.


That is because she is the happiest baby there is. And probably the cutest!