Archive for the 'Family' category
Grand Cayman
July 19, 2007 9:59 pmCrawling Baby and other Good Times
April 28, 2007 10:04 pmWatch Out! Ryan is crawling now, and he is at that ultimate cute-baby phase. His laughs and antics are adorable, and he is learning so much about the world around him now. Alexa is learning new skills about keeping her toys away from him, but she is also enjoying how much more interactive he is now. We are starting to get those “He’s touching my carseat!!” comments now, though! As always, click on the thumbnail to check out the gallery for other fun times.
Easter
April 15, 2007 10:02 pmEaster was celebrated at the Hester house with a large gathering of family. Julie made a wonderful Easter lunch, and then the gaggle of girls including Alexa, Emily, Katie, and their cousin Laura hunted up baskets-full of eggs. Ryan dozed through the egghunt! Alexa also got two “practice” egg hunts at a playdate and the church’s Easter celebration.
Lonestar Triathlon / Houston trip
April 2, 2007 10:00 pmOur first race of the season was in Galveston at the new Lonestar Triathlon Festival. The kids had a ball playing with Nana and Frampa in Houston while we raced in Galveston.
Beth raced on Saturday in the Sprint event. It was her first race back since the birth of Ryan, and she had a great start to the season. It even poured buckets of rain during her run, and she still finished smiling. In fact, she came close to a personal best on the run!
Beth’s Lone Star race report
David had a phenominal race on Sunday during the Quarter Iron event. He came very close to earning a medal, a first at this distance for David. We also had a nice gathering with family in Houston after the event where we celebrated Alexa’s birthday a second time and saw Ali’s finished remodeling.
David’s Lone Star race report
(note: The three thumbnail pictures each take you to a different photo gallery.)
Alexa’s Birthday
March 24, 2007 9:57 pmAlexa had a great birthday party with family. The Hesters and McCorkle grandparents came over to help celebrate. The biggest attraction at the Pink Poodle-themed party was the new bicycle. Alexa had been wanting one for quite a while, as she is a regular at the local bike shops with Mommy and Daddy.
She had become so proficient at “testing” all the children’s bikes that we decided it was time she had one of her own. She is now the youngest cyclist of the family on a purple puppy bike with training wheels. We got her the 16-inch size to last her a long time.
Spring Portraits
March 22, 2007 9:53 pmWe took the kids for their Spring portraits, as Ryan had changed so much since the last ones and Alexa’s birthday was around the corner. We also took their Easter outfits and got some priceless photos.
Springtime Fun
March 13, 2007 9:54 pmI splurged for David’s birthday and bought him a new triathlon bike. He deserved it with his training discipline and promising race results in the past. He is delighted to give it a try at his next race.
{David’s note: And what a bike!! A 2007 Cervelo P2C. I see personal records falling like dominos… if only I can get this ‘engine’ up to the task. :-) }
Then there are a some pics of the kids around the house or at play events.
Late Winter Fun
February 15, 2007 9:51 pmWe had a short spell of February snow that Alexa enjoyed making the World’s Smallest Snowman in. Fortunately, the snow did pack well, so she also got to learn about snowball fights!!! She is also enjoying the Brio trains Aunt Karen sent her for Christmas. She changes the track a couple times a week. Ryan also started sitting up, and he became quite accomplished at it quickly. What a cutie!!!
Odds and Ends
December 31, 2006 11:18 amHere are just a few random pics that we snapped around the end of the year. There’s an especially adorable one of Ryan. (Yes, yes, I’m biased.)
Christmas
December 25, 2006 12:42 pmWe hosted Christmas for the family at our house this year. It wasn’t even close to a ‘white Christmas’, but at least the weather was blustery enough to warrant a fire in the fireplace. Alexa discovered quickly that Santa had enjoyed the cookies and milk she had left the previous evening, and spent the early morning exploring gifts he had left in her stocking.
The grandparents McCorkle, and aunt, uncle, and cousins Hester arrived late morning to open presents. The kids, as expected, couldn’t get enough of opening gifts. Beth had prepared lamb as the main dish for the afternoon lunch, and Julie’s homemade red velvet cake was dessert. The kids had a fun and active afternoon trying out various new toys and games.
Thanksgiving
November 23, 2006 6:12 pmThanksgiving weekend in Houston was a lot of fun. Some of the aunts and uncles got to meet Ryan for the first time. Alexa spent time with everyone, including her cousins. They showed us what daredevils they were by jumping from one of the pecan trees. Alexa also spent special time with Nana making pumpkin bread and a gingerbread house. Lots of pics in this album. (Click the thumbnail.)
We visited Steve’s new house. He and Danielle are working hard on the renovations and it’s going to look great.
Two-by-two Western Fun - giddyup!
November 18, 2006 5:31 pmDaddy and Alexa got to spend time at the church where they listened to a cowboy story, got to play at digging for gold, target shooting (Nerf), and then the main event - pony rides! Alexa really wanted to ride on the black pony, and waited patiently in line two different times to get the chance.
Alexa’s first haircut
November 11, 2006 2:24 pm
Halloween
October 31, 2006 5:18 pmIt was a safari Halloween with a not-exactly-scary-but-oh-so-cute giraffe (Alexa) and lion (Ryan). There was a neighborhood Halloween party held at the local elementary the weekend before, and we trick-or-treated Halloween night with neighborhood friends.
