family Tucker's LDS Baby Blessing I hope that we always remember Sunday's sweet experiences -- Tucker received his 'Baby Blessing' in the church. The Spirit is always so strong on such spritual occasions, but much more so when it is your own child. Grandma and Grandpa Knight, and Great Grandma Knight
carson Potty Training Among the most dreaded events of parenthood: potty training. We took it head-on this weekend with Carson. We were committed. No diapers (except for night time -- we weren't that committed). Requirements: 1. Nine pair of cartoon character underwear -- featuring Thomas the Train, Buzz Lightyear, Lightning McQueen
keith Don't Shoot! BOOM! BOOM! Around the corner of the brush enshrouded dirt road stood a lone man wielding a loaded shotgun. I slowed, questioning my next step; hoping I had a next step. I pressed on, directly towards him. Nothing would stop me, not even him; I was committed. As our determined
carson Football Season To kick off football season (which Angela and I cannot stand), Carson and I went to the Home Depot Kid's Workshop to build this month's project: Goal Posts. Carson is getting so good at building things. This one required a screwdriver, glue, and a hammer. He
family Staycation Day 4 -- Callahan Park and Thomas Creek, Reno, NV Agenda: * Callahan Park * Thomas Creek * Claim Jumper Restaurant Lessons learned on our staycation: * It's possible to have a relaxing time with a three year old and 1 month old * The Reno / Sparks area is full of picturesque destinations * With a little planning, staying around the Reno / Sparks area
family Staycation Day 3 -- Virginia City, NV Agenda: * Visit St. Mary's of the Mountains Catholic church * Ride the Truckee & Virginia Train * Tour the Virginia City -- watch the Labor Day parade * Relax at home Kids change you in so many ways. With Tucker and Carson, our family wakes up early. Virginia City was just
family Staycation Day 2 -- Church, Relaxation and Family; Reno / Sparks NV area Agenda: * Church in Washoe Valley * Picnic at Bower's Mansion * Relaxation at Davis Creek * Dinner at Grandma and Grandpa Knight's house Day 2 our of staycation was nice. Small variations can lead to drastically different outcomes. While we are in the same area and living in our
family Staycation Day 1 -- Sardine Lake, California Agenda: * Visit Sand Pond, Lower and Upper Sardine Lakes in the Sierra Buttes of California (click on the picture above to see how Tucker REALLY felt at that moment) * Ice cream in Historic Downtown Truckee, CA * Circus Circus trapeze show and games * Take and Bake pizza at home. * Movie at
family Staycation Rules The dilemma: a four day weekend. What to do? We've got a baby boy that isn't fond of driving, so visiting Angela's family in Visalia could be torture for all of us. But I have been dying to get out of town for months.
family Hip Hop Fam We've been working on our hip hop moves... What do you think? Try JibJab Sendables® eCards today!
Dinner Discovery at Costco This blog entry will reinforce my in-laws belief that we live and die by Costco: Our most recent Costco discovery (thanks for the tip, Kate!): uncooked tortillas -- delicious! Angela made ground turkey tacos for dinner tonight. The are really good alone; but add hot tortillas directly off of the
carson Carson's New Truck Lowe's had a great kids project this weekend: GM Pickup Trucks. Carson and I both had fun building our truck -- twice. It turns out that Dad isn't that great with directions; so Carson had to build it twice to get it right. Carson is getting
angela Beautiful Eyes Angela has the most beautful eyes I have ever seen. Luckily, our children inherited that trait from her. Both have amazing eyes -- Carson's brown and Tucker's blue. At dinner time, Tucker was furious. Nothing I did could calm him. Eventually, Angela took pity and took
carson Are These Two Really Brothers? They are as different as can be! (Tucker isn't always this serious, he has his smiley moments) After bath time, Carson, Tucker and Keith were playing around and ended up sitting on the couch together. It was really cute, so we had to get some pictures. Tucker is
carson A Child's Prayer Carson's prayer tonight: Heavenly Father, thank you for brownies... Angela made delicious frosted brownies for dessert at Grandma and Grandpa Knight's house tonight; Carson definitely enjoyed them. After his short but sincere prayer, he grabbed his book of paintings of Jesus and curled up with it
carson Orcas Carson and I explored our Cabela's store today. A complete stranger gaves us several dollars worth of tokens for the shooting gallery. Carson was a pretty good shot. "Orca!" Carson exclaimed as we were walking through part of the store. He was so excited and I
carson Carson's Grandmas Friday night I had a moderatly bad allergy attack, keeping me up nearly the entire night. So I decided to sleep in the extra bedroom upstairs -- where Grandma Bea slept while she was here. In the morning, Carson noticed that the bed had been slept in and asked: "
family Anniversary Dinner Tonight we celebrated our seventh anniversary at Applebees. We had relatively low expectations and they were almost met. It's always rough going to a restaurant with a three year old and a one month old -- tonight was no exception. Tucker was a handful and difficult to console
carson Carson's Take on Family Relationships Since Carson seemed to understand family relationships so well. I asked him, "Who is Grandpa Knight?" "Your dad, " he replied. "Who is Grandma Bea?" "Mom's mom." "Who is Aunt Teresa?" His response: "Uncle Phil." I got
carson Carson's Grandma and Grandpa On the way to Lowe's this evening (which is near Grandma and Grandpa Knight's house), Carson said, "Can we go to Grandma and Grandpa's house?" "Not today," I replied. Shortly after, he responded, "I want to go to your
Building Lockers at Lowe's Carson went to another workshop, this time at Lowe's. He built a mini locker out of wood, and he got to keep this little hammer! As you can see, he was very careful and precise when hammering those nails. Lowe's is so nice - they give
Brothers Tucker is doing really well in holding up his head, he is a strong baby Comments Yo' Mama (Aug 10, 2008): And really, can I use the word "so" some more? Yo' Mama (Aug 10, 2008): They are so awesome! It was so great to play
family Hot August Nights The coolest cars come to town for Hot August Nights. They say that more than 800,000 people participate each year -- that's double the population of Reno and Sparks combined! So we went to downtown Sparks to check it out. Carson loved the cars. On occasion, you
carson Home Depot Kids Workshop Carson and I joined about a dozen other kids at the Home Depot kids workshop. Carson is really good with a hammer. I kept waiting for him to accidentally hit his thumb with the hammer, but he hit the nail nearly every time. Comments Yo' Mama (Aug 04, 2008)
angela Mother and Child We braved the Farmer's Market with both Carson and Tucker tonight. It went really well. While we ate some delicious Thai food, some ladies at the next table couldn't get enough of Tucker. I know I said it before, but I love how events like this
