Christmas Presents & Other Photos

Now that it's February, I guess I better get around to updating the blog! I have been meaning to upload these Christmas pictures for quite some time. I apologize I didn't get to it sooner.

Billy had a great Christmas with His Granny Lyn and got lots of cool stuff! Here's a few photos from the big day, which we wouldn't have if it hadn't been for Granny Lyn... I bought the wrong kind of camera memory card and didn't realize it until Christmas morning!








And here's a few candids from December and January:





Billy just turned 21 months on January 26. He's goofy as ever and finally cutting three new teeth! He's going back to storytime at the county library, and so far he's having a hard time adjusting to all the noisy kids. He's excited until about halfway through and then he just wants to get the heck out of there.

Look for some Valentine's updates from us. Hope everyone is well,

Karyn, Jeremy & Billy

Santa & Billy December 2008

Happy Holiday Season, everyone! Billy had his photo taken at the Mall with Santa today. Going to see Santa on a Wednesday afternoon was an outstanding idea -- there was absolutely no line at all! Billy wasn't exactly sure about seeing Santa. He sat on his lap without a fuss, but we couldn't coax a smile out of him and he was more than ready to get down.

We'll post more photos for Christmas, when Granny Lyn travels to the Bend to celebrate with us. Until then, Happy Holidays!

Halloween 2008

Here's Billy getting ready for Halloween, 2008!

This year, we paid homage to Daddy's love of Smallville & all things Superman. Billy was styling in his very own Superman costume. He wasn't too sure about the licorice candy that he tried, and he was "Meh" to the trick or treating.

What he really loved? Standing on our front porch and being the candy ambassador! He was completely thrilled to give out the Halloween candy to all the other trick-or-treaters. We snapped a few photos of him in his official candy-greeter duties.

Almost a Year Old!

Can you believe it's almost been a year since Billy was born? We sure can't! That old cliche that it goes by so fast is SO true. Billy will turn one year old on the 26th. He's not walking yet, but he's cruising on all the furniture and says "da-da-da-da" and "ba-ba-ba-ba." Sometimes he says "maaaa" but usually only when he's upset. He's just added "naaaa-naa" to his verbal repertoire. He can wave "hi," raise his arms up over his head to say "yay" and can clap his hands.

Sorry it's been so long between updates. The winter has been long and it seems that Billy and Mommy have been sick a lot in the last 2 months. In fact, we have colds now! Daddy so far, has dodged the latest virus-bullet. So below I've dumped a smattering of photos taken from our San Fransisco trip at the end of February, to a couple snapshots from St. Paddy's. We'll hopefully have lots of pictures from Billy's birthday - we plan to go to the local zoo to celebrate!

San Fransisco:
First is the view from our hotel window facing Coit Tower in the distance. Then two pictures of Billy and Daddy in the San Fransisco Airport. The last is the weary travelers on the plane home (remember, you can click any of the photos to see them larger!)...










Here's Billy eating like a big boy in a high chair at the local Applebees restaurant. He really enjoys going out to eat with Mommy and Daddy!














Billy's first bath in the "Big Boy" bathtub! He totally loved it. He especially loved crawling around after the water toys that Grandma Dar and Grandpa Bill bought him for Christmas...










On March 2, Billy was Baptized and his Daddy was received into the Episcopalian Church in the same Ceremony. How cute Billy and Daddy were in their matching church outfits! We didn't catch a photo of the actual moment (since we were busy in the ceremony), but here are some before and after shots. Billy fell asleep for the first part of the ceremony, and woke up right as Mother Susan was dripping water on his head! He was only slightly grumpy, though.













Lastly, here's a couple of snapshots from St. Patrick's Day of Billy in his Shamrock onesie that Mommy designed. He didn't want to sit still for the camera.
















Hope everyone is well! Next update, Billy will be a year old!

Love,

Karyn, Jeremy & Billy

Auntie Kris Visits...and more Xmas

Billy turns 9 months old this week! January was a busy month for Billy: he cut 4 teeth practically on top of each other - his two front top teeth and two bottom front teeth!

We also finally moved our living room furniture down into our den, and he's been busy crawling around down there.

His Auntie Kris came for a quick visit over Martin Luther King weekend. We snapped some photos, as well as video of Billy trying to climb our basement stairs with his Auntie's help.

(If you can't see the video below please click here...)



Here's a few photos from Auntie Kris' quick visit:























Here is a medly of pictures from Christmas that we took at our house and at Grandma Peggy's: