Monday, May 26, 2008

Hayden's Birthday: Mooooooooooo

"Ok, don't inhale too quickly, cause I don't want to go in after Liam."
-Dad
"Ok everybody, grab a horn. They like it when you grab 'em by the horns!"
-Dad (Obviously not a farmboy)
"What are you lookin' at? I'm trying to eat here."
-Betty the Cow
"Daddy! Can I get one in my size???"
-Liam

Thursday, May 22, 2008

Craig's Last Sunday

We will definitely miss Craig as he steps down as the head Pastor of Normandy Christian Church. (Liam sure does loves you)
Ok guys, I already have a list of things I wanna see when I visit you in Hermiston: Hat Rock, the Umatilla Chemical Depot, and Wal-Mart.

Friday, May 16, 2008

Sunny Saturday

"I got a woman... way over town... that's good to me... OH YEAH. She gives me money..."
-Toby (doing his Ray Charles impersonation)
Levi "Fast as Lightning" Moss brings the defensive pressure and eventually forces a turnover.
Meanwhile, Liam manages to escape the confines of his older cousin Haley.
Gooooooooooooooooooooooooollllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"I'm really fast."
-Levi
Levi's not the only one who's fast. Don't turn your back on this kid for a second!
"Twoooooo. Sammy 2."
-Sam
Heartbreaker.
"Hey! Where did mama go? Mom? Mom??? Why do I always get neglected?"
-Toby
Freedom!
Hey girls, did you know you're wearing the same shoes?

Monday, May 12, 2008

Arizona

"We get to eat breakfast outside??? I love Arizona!"
-Liam
Carmen: Americas next top model.Nello's had some awesome pizza. Although Liam was so tired, he fell asleep in the stroller and slept through dinner.
Poor guy's all tuckered out.

Saturday, May 10, 2008

Scottsdale

Scottsdale was a great place to hang out before heading home. It was in the 90's.
"Duuuuuude!"
-Liam
"Waiter! I'll have an Apple Juice on the rocks."
-Liam
"Ooooooh. Bathtime."
-Liam
"Weeeeeeee."
-Liam
Liam just started walking and is so proud of himself!

Thursday, May 8, 2008

Sioux City & Scottsdale

Diane & Carmen have traveled much of the world between the two of them: Africa, India, Japan... They live thousands of miles apart, but were able to meet up in Iowa, near where they went to college together thanks to our flight benefits. We love Diane! (You may recognize her from our wedding.)
"Hey mom, your friend is cute. Maybe I could buy her a burger."
-Liam
"Hey, no holding hands in the back seat. Do I have to separate you two?"
-Dad
Another successful flight. It sure is nice having a happy baby on an airplane.
"I'm rockin' out, dad!"
-Liam
"But, but, but... Where's my Margarita?"
-Liam (at a Mexican restaurant in Scottsdale, AZ)
Mmmmmmmmmmmm... fresh guacamole! I thought it was a good idea. Unfortunately, it was a little to spicy. Liam turned a pretty distinct shade of 'fire engine red', clenched his fists, and went through about a liter of apple juice after this photo was taken. Poor guy. I don't know how he puts up with us.

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Takin a Break in O.C. (Iowa)

Liam looks like such a little guy all bundled up with his hat. It may be sunny out, but it's barely above freezing.
This little guy knows how to go down the big slide, though! (Backwards)
Oops!!! Don't worry. I caught him before he hit the ground.
Um, Liam. You're supposed to wait until the merry-go-round stops before trying to get off. Don't worry. I caught him here, too.

Thursday, May 1, 2008

Pizza & Ice Cream

Jon & I are making big deals in the big office. In this photo, I'm at the Pizza Ranch corporate office, negotiating for a store in Seattle.
Liam is one of Jon's most important clients. The little guy has some big purchasing power and can eat a lot of pizza.
Liam gets special treatment from Uncle Jon. What a lucky guy.
Nothing like a little Blue Bunny Ice Cream for dessert. They make the ice cream right here in Le Mars and practically give it to you right out of the cow! How convenient that the best pizza and the best ice cream are located just 20 minutes from each other in Northwest Iowa.