Mountains, Mountains!

From the lake...to Asheville's Blue Ridge mountains and onto the Colorado Rockies! And, our three year anniversary was in the mix - which we celebrated at the exact spot where we tied the knot! It was very memorable. We renewed our vows in the Blue Ridge mtns. Noah stayed with Grammie Akulis...

Make sure you check out Carly's stories from the swamp. Visit her new blog at Mattncarly.blogspot.com - link is also on the side here!

More pics and updates soon to follow!

Lake Wallenpaupack: Boats, babies, camping, and the Pachanga 19

Yes, it is the boat Connor and I met on six years ago. It is our latest purchase and the consumer of all our spare time (what they say about boat ownership is absolutely true). It was also a total blast this Labor Day weekend 2007. We met a group of friends - some old & close friends (and new babies) and some new friends - and their cute kids, and we camped the weekend away, eating(/wearing) smores! Long days on the boat, pizza picnic parties and good times, once again, on the Pachanga 19!

Video clip (warning the camera's operator (mwha) needs some work ;- ):

Folks, We're Crawlin'!

Noah Sam is up, up, up and away! When I returned from my tradeshow, I was floored to find that he was on all fours ... and hightailin' it across the carpet!

A huge thanks to Aunite Carly for flying out to care for our little guy this past week! After a sick nanny called in on Monday (and two backup sitters sick or unavailable as well), we had a mini crisis on our hands - no childcare for Daddy. Carly really came to our rescue!

Our Canada family visit was very meaningful - having our brothers, grandmas and grandpa, aunites and many other loved ones get to meet Noah - it was a memorable time. My San Jose tradeshow also turned out to be a success - a very productive time as well as an enjoyable one. However, I am SO glad to be home and back with Noah. I get separation anxiety now ...except not his, mine!!

Just back from a $450 target run and a grocery trip is still needed (second one this weekend) - it's been a loooooong time! Our cart was loaded with a highchair, big tent for next week's camping expedition, more babyfood than I care to mention, a fresh supply of binkies, and more!

Below: Crawling video from Friday, August 24th (hint: hit your mute button! My voice: think Denise Austin, Power Yoga!), and a pic from our SES tradeshow!

Bugs and Bears

Snuggle Bug, Noah Bear...

Yes, I find myself adding these words to the end of nearly every name I select for my son...is this a form of brain damage? Or, maybe just affection...it is all part of that mental shift that happened on January 1, 2007! Here is a pic taken two days ago. The little guy is growing so fast - lots of laughs, blowing bubbles (well, technically I guess that is called spitting), and EATING, his fave (comes by that honestly!).

A quote for today (hopefully it lingers longer than a day!)

"Be kinder than necessary,
for everyone you meet
is fighting some kind of battle."