family Glowing at the Coconut Bowl in Sparks Angela and I have never been bowling together and our kids have never had the opportunity. So we decided to spend our day off at the Coconut Bowl in Sparks. It has a fun family safe atmosphere, making it possible to bring a 3 year old and a 6 month
family Christmas At Home With The Akslands Angela's family was nice enough to come here for Christmas. Had they known about the weather that they would have to travel through to get here, it may not have happened, but we are grateful that they came. It was really nice to spend the holidays here and
family Christmas Eve Party We celebrated Christmas Eve with my family at Grandma & Grandpa Ross's house. It started off with socializing and a delicious dinner (helped by rolls and a homemade pumpkin pie that Angela made). Carson was extremely excited for Christmas and loved seeing his cousins, but still gave Tucker
carson Potty Training Tips Potty Training is complete; Carson is now officially potty trainined! So what worked? The biggest thing was getting advice from others. Initially we tried giving little snacks or treats each time that he used the bathroom. This failed miserably. Then we asked around. It was suggested that we make the
Tough Times Combining a potty-training three year old and a four month old makes it tough for a family to get out much. You always have to be within minutes of the nearest bathroom and have to accept that there will be a baby scream at the top of his lungs
angela Mom and the boys Mom and the boys.......I know, I look a little tired. That's what happens with a three-month-old! Comments Anonymous (Nov 15, 2008): Hello, my name is Angela, and I was just looking to see who had "keithandangela.blogspot.com" because I wanted that name
angela Farrari Farms Pumpkin Patch We went to the Ferrari Farms Pumpkin patch with Michelle on Thursday. We picked out the pumpkins we would carve for Halloween (picture in the next post). They have a bounce house, games, farm animals, and a hayride for the kiddies - all with a nice harvesty atmosphere for the season.
keith Mis-diagnosis, again... After doing quite a bit of research on the internet and talking with my Dad, it appears that there is no way that the urgent care doctor diagnosed my shoulder correctly. It sounds like my lower deltoid may have partially detached from the bone -- not a problem with the rotator
carson Sparks Firefighters Pancake Breakfast Firefighters have got fund-raising figured out. For the second year in a row, we attended the Sparks Firefighters Pancake Breakfast. It had been a rough night, so Angela stayed home with Tucker while Carson and I went to the firehouse. Community leaders cook and serve the food while firefighters
carson Carson Still Potty Training How do you motivate an unmotivated potty trainee? That discussion has continued for several weeks. We ordered a free 'Pull-Ups' potty training movie; it had some good ideas. Angela also sent an email to the members of the club formerly known as the "Sparks Mom'
carson Galena Creek, Reno, NV Angela took a much needed movie break this afternoon. So Carson, Tucker and I had a few hours to burn. Tucker has a definite preference for Angela, making 'just the boys' time intimidating. So what do you do with a busted-up shoulder, cracked ribs, and two young
keith Parting Ways: Eulogy for my Kawasaki Z1000 Today, a major separation occurred within our family: I sold my street motorcycle. Yeah, I know, it's not that big of a deal. But it is a little sad. I've had a street bike since I was 19 years old. My street bike got me through
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 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.
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
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 him
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
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 -- Angela
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 could
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
family Family Night At The Park We finally had clear air today! The smoke has been so bad this summer that we have felt trapped inside of our own home. To celebrate, we went to the park. Carson and I rode our bicycles around while Angela watched Tucker. Carson is an offroad cycling expert. He would
angela Tired Family We've quickly come to realize how tiring two children can be. We appreciate all of the meals, gifts, and support from family, friends, members of the church, and members of the mom's club. It has really made a difference.
angela Proud Papa Although I had to work today, I loved the opportunity to spend a few hours in the hospital with Baby and Angela. The hospital room is quite large and surprisingly, Angela is loving the food. The nurses have been incredible; maybe even too good -- every few minutes they are stopping
