tucker Asleep in Grandpa's Arms Grandpa Knight took crying Tucker during dinner this evening and accomplished the impossible: Tucker fell asleep.
family 2008 Sparks Hometown Christmas Parade Ok. I mixed up the start time with the end time, so we completely missed the parade. But we were in-time for the Reed High School Intermezzo choir. They were really good. On the drive to the parade, we were talking about how we weren't into the
carson Welcome Brielle! We had a good time visiting Danielle, Matt, and new baby Brielle in the hospital. She is such a beautiful little girl! Thanks for letting us visit.
family Phil, Nicole and Family Visit We had a great time visiting with Phil, Nicole and their kids and Grandma and Grandpa Knight this week. The kids played so well together (which is always a huge plus) and the adults visited and played several games.
family Thanksgiving Dinner We enjoyed a delicious Thanksgiving dinner at home, featuring herb-roasted turkey, stuffing, homemade red mashed potatoes, homemade pumpkin pie, and an apple pie. It was nice to celebrate the holiday just by ourselves.
family Seeing Michelle Off How can kids be so tiring?!? The combination of a 3 1/2 year old and a four month old can really drain you. Michelle was kind enough to visit us for a week and a half and help with the kids. Carson had a great time with his buddy,
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
family Grant's LDS Baptism Grant invited us to his baptism, which was held in Sparks to be closer to both sets of his grandparents. To help Carson understand what was going on, we spent the last few weeks in Family Home Evening discussing baptism and why Jesus taught us to be baptized. Carson was
carson Happy Kids The boys recently got to see their Grandma Bea, which made them very happy! Thanks for coming to visit, Mom. We enjoyed having you here and we're so glad you could stay with us! Comments Yo' Mama (Oct 24, 2008): Those pictures are adorable! Love all the
family The Knights of Modesto, CA Scott, Lori and family recently moved to Modesto, CA; leaving Carson missing his buddy Brianna. So she brought her family up here for the weekend to visit Carson and to watch the LDS General Conference among other things. It was fun to see them. LDS General Conference was excellent. There
family Keith's New Office Ok. It's not really an office. After my company moved to a new office building this week, the developers no longer get their own offices. But to christen the building, the company invited families to come for lunch. Carson was so excited! I have an amazing view from
family Scheels (Sparks, NV) -- the worlds largest sports store What sense does it make to build the worlds largest sports store in Sparks, NV? I don't have a clue, but in any case, Scheels did it. It is an amazing store. You enter through the most amazing aquarium archways: A large Ferris wheel fills the center of
family Grimes Point Archaeological Area Trail, NV As I returned home from work about a week ago, I found the 'Family Pulse' magazine lying on our driveway. It wasn't half-bad. I actually read a lot of it (which means it must be pretty good, I rarely read freebie magazines and papers). It
family Fallon NV Car Show On our way to Grimes Point National Archaeological Area, we stopped to get some food in Fallon, NV and noticed a small car show. We stopped to admire some really nice newer and classic cars. It looked like there were more trophies to award than cars! Their wannabe Elvis band
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 joined
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 waking
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!
family Goats, Roosters and Alligators, Oh My! We went to the Nevada State Fair on Friday, where Carson saw goats, cows and sheep in the livestock section. He made friends with a goat, and then we walked over to see the bunnies and the chickens and roosters. Tucker was begging us to take a picture of him
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 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: "Is
