Smoke n Fire

Well, the newlyweds (Steph and Nate) have done it again. It started a few months ago when fire alarms interrupted their very first morning together as a married couple ~ leaving them stranded in the parking lot for several hours. Last night the cold spell in Florida prompted them to turn their furnace on. Smoke and blaring fire alarms was the outcome. Because their landlord was not around to help, and their stuff has not arrived yet, they ended up sleeping in their coats. :-)

They are still "stuffless" and received word today that their items will not be delivered until Sunday.

The Chronicles of "Nautia" - part 1

Clothes are very optional in Nadia's eyes. While dressing her she implies child abuse with her screams of "ouwie ouwie hurts hurts." It's a constant battle which she often wins when no public excursions are planned. Just a diaper is perfect winter atire in her mind.

Last night I checked on her before passing out for the night. I noted the bare skin sticking out of the blankie and the pajama's lying at the end of the crib. It wasn't the first time she had managed to wiggle out of them. "Oh well. I guess we'll see if she gets cold."

I failed to lift up the blankie which meant Randy found her in the buff this morning - pee everywhere. Disgusting! Her dry diaper was also at the foot of crib. Apparently it came off at the same time as the p.j.'s

I often hear "just wait" from parents who have kids older than mine. Anyone interested in trading a hormonal teenager for a naked strong-willed two-year-old? I think it would be a fair trade and may even help both parties realize every phase has its challenges.

Happy New Year! Tip your glasses to Nautia.

Pics from FL

Channel side of the condos-and the people who own these boats will hopefully be our friends :)

Tampa Bay
View from hallway window

Florida!!!

We made it safely to Florida yesterday-a cool 65 degrees-but no snow :)

Here is our new address:
5000 Culbreath Key Way #9-103
Tampa, FL 33611

Nathan's cell phone number 616.915.1544
my cell phone number is still the same 616.446.8479

Here are some pictures that we took of our condo when we were out here in December...

Quick Links

I added some links to the sidebar. If you have any you would like added send them to me (Jill) via email.

Mizpah Steph and Nate

A tearful farewell......

More Christmas Photos

Thanks Folkerts for letting us celebrate with you in your beautiful new home. What a great place for our family to get together.

Aww.....

Aww.....

A crowd favorite

Room for all sorts of activities

Candy !!! Thanks Clawsons !!

Vroom vroom...still a kid at heart !!

Mesmerized by Guitar Hero

What a pair...

Too cute !!!

A Grand Time!

The littlest cousins....
Rock on, Devan!!
Now that's one huge sofa!
Making connections before saying good-bye!
And now you've met Brad's girlfriend...

Thank you, John and Mendi, for hosting our Christmas party last night! You have a wonderful home, lots of space, room for all! It was great being together!

Anna on the net

Here's a podcast from Anna's classroom. She's at the very beginning. While it is not much - who else in the family had done a podcast?

Here's the link: http://blogs.oaisd.org/resserver.php?blogId=236&resource=12-14-07.mp3

Maria's First Snow Outing

Yummy Fun!

Life is good; food is good when you're almost 9 months old!

Matthew & Mom

It's our birthday week. Love you Matthew Ryan !!!

Birthday Photos for the new Dad!

Happy Birthday Keven! Hope you have a wonderful Day!

Happy Birthday!

It's number 58 today! Can you believe it!! It's number 28 for Keven! We need a picture of him and that new baby!!

Strange, Weird & Cute!

Cute Munchkins!
Weird....that would be Al and Rick!!
Strange...that would be Jill!
Cute little Tigger!