JaeDay http://www.jaeday.com/blog Our Online Scrapbook Wed, 02 Nov 2011 20:12:46 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 jaedayhttp://feedburner.google.com Happy Halloween http://www.jaeday.com/blog/?p=554 http://www.jaeday.com/blog/?p=554#comments Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:39:32 +0000 dmiller http://www.jaeday.com/blog/?p=554

Happy Halloween To Everyone!

This year was pretty fun putting together costumes as Van is old enough he had some input. We asked him what he wanted to be and he said a Cowboy! There is an episode of Backyardigans he loves where they are cowboys. So we are off to see what kind of cowboy he wants to be… like Woody “no not like woody, like riding the range cowboy.” Ok so, less cartoony and more like John Wayne, perfect! :-D

Now for Jax, he doesn’t have an opinion, soo… should he be a Cowboy or an Indian? I immediately said Indian but Jae wasn’t sure it would be “PC” even though I reminded her I AM on the role, lol.

dustin: NO WAIT! I GOT IT! He can be an alien!
jae: an alien? really?
dustin: yeah its perfect!
jae: why an alien?
dustin: COWBOYS & ALIENS!

]]> http://www.jaeday.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=554 0 Jax’s 1st Birthday http://www.jaeday.com/blog/?p=527 http://www.jaeday.com/blog/?p=527#comments Wed, 04 May 2011 13:05:45 +0000 dmiller http://www.jaeday.com/blog/?p=527 Continue reading →]]> Its been just a few months shy of a year since I updated Jaeday… what can I say I have a 1yo and a 2yo, a job where my work load has increased dramatically, and we bought a new house a month ago. Anyway I found a few hours to make some videos of Jax’s 1st year!!! What fun is it to work on something with out showing it off… so I hope you enjoy and look for more updates to come.
dm

]]> http://www.jaeday.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=527 0 It’s been 3 months (wow) http://www.jaeday.com/blog/?p=514 http://www.jaeday.com/blog/?p=514#comments Thu, 05 Aug 2010 01:42:44 +0000 dmiller http://www.jaeday.com/blog/?p=514 Continue reading →]]> Time to ketchup,

So Jax is 3 months now, and you see how much time parents of 2 under 2 have. Can’t even sit down to blog. I hope everyone is on facebook, Jae keeps it updated quit frequently. Anyway Jax is changing every day, talking, smiling, and more alert. Van is a little sponge say a new word or 2 a day, he talks so much we catch ourself missing new words. We have spent most of the past 3 months at a few events and searching for new(new to us) cars. We have successfuly traded in my truck and i got an 02 Chevy Avalanche and we bought Jae an 06 Dodge Durango. Still trying to sell the Jetta if anyone out there is interested ;-)

As for the events, we caught the last game of the world cup, had a few birthday parties, I went on my annual float trip, 4th of July(i’ll post more on that in another post), mine and Van’s week at the lake with my parents, and the boy’s baby dedications. Whew I’m tired just thinking about it.

Anyways, here are some photos to ketchup on

]]> http://www.jaeday.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=514 0 Jaxson’s 1st day http://www.jaeday.com/blog/?p=508 http://www.jaeday.com/blog/?p=508#comments Fri, 30 Apr 2010 16:58:03 +0000 dmiller http://www.jaeday.com/blog/?p=508 Jax had a big 1st day. Lots of visitors, sleeping, eating, and pooping. Lots of pooping!

]]> http://www.jaeday.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=508 2 Jaxson Tyler is here http://www.jaeday.com/blog/?p=505 http://www.jaeday.com/blog/?p=505#comments Thu, 29 Apr 2010 16:58:30 +0000 dmiller http://www.jaeday.com/blog/?p=505 Jax came into the world at 8.29 @ 7lbs 15oz, 20″s. Headfull of hair and looking just like is brother.

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]]> http://www.jaeday.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=505 2 a week before http://www.jaeday.com/blog/?p=494 http://www.jaeday.com/blog/?p=494#comments Thu, 22 Apr 2010 03:09:41 +0000 dmiller http://www.jaeday.com/blog/?p=494 Continue reading →]]> twas a week before jaxson and strung all through the house
were diapers, clothes, and even a toy mouse

the clothes need hung but there’s no space
the living room has toys all over the place

i and mom are filled with fear
because next week jax will be here!!!

we’re just getting use to van’s sched
making it throught the day and going to bed

we wonder what he’ll be like, mom, dad, or van (a little toot)
how are we going to create something just as cute

van is now walking, and next will come talking
then there will be no more rocking

but dont look so sad, you should be full of chear
becuase next week the new baby will be here!!!

]]> http://www.jaeday.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=494 1 Van’s 1st Birthday http://www.jaeday.com/blog/?p=471 http://www.jaeday.com/blog/?p=471#comments Sat, 13 Feb 2010 05:51:06 +0000 jaetommi http://www.jaeday.com/blog/?p=471 Continue reading →]]> It is hard to believe my little baby boy is a year old! What a journey it has been!

Ug and CC AKA Galan and C’Ann Matherly were kind enough to host the big celebration! We had to postpone the party once due to Van getting RSV. Unfortunately the weekend we rescheduled it for was the weekend full of ice and snow! Friends and family braved the weather to come celebrate with us. Of course knowing that my mom made Van’s cake may have been an incentive for some guests too!

]]> http://www.jaeday.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=471 0 Van’s 1st Year http://www.jaeday.com/blog/?p=445 http://www.jaeday.com/blog/?p=445#comments Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:12:19 +0000 dmiller http://www.jaeday.com/blog/?p=445 Continue reading →]]> For Van’s 1st birthday, I worked on a video slideshow for him. I had trouble narrowing down the videos so we ended up with 3. They turned out really well. I put them to music from the Curious George Soundtrack, which was the theme of his party. Hope you enjoy.

]]> http://www.jaeday.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=445 0 Bowling with ML http://www.jaeday.com/blog/?p=390 http://www.jaeday.com/blog/?p=390#comments Fri, 15 Jan 2010 02:54:39 +0000 dmiller http://www.jaeday.com/blog/?p=390 Continue reading →]]>

After Christmas, Michal Lynn flew into town from Cali. She invited us out for a fun night of bowling and to catch up. It was great seeing her and we hope it happens more often this year!



here are a few pics

]]> http://www.jaeday.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=390 0 Van’s White Christmas 2009 http://www.jaeday.com/blog/?p=384 http://www.jaeday.com/blog/?p=384#comments Mon, 11 Jan 2010 04:16:35 +0000 jaetommi http://www.jaeday.com/blog/?p=384 Continue reading →]]> Do you hear that? “..I hear those sleigh bells ringling jing jing jingling too! Come on it’s lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you!!” I LOVE CHRISTMAS!!! I could hardly wait for Van to experience his first Christmas and I was thrilled when it turned out to be a white Christmas!!

Christmas is full of traditions and they start the day after Thanksgiving. I begin by transforming the house into an elf’s paradise! We have at least one Christmas tree in each room (but some rooms have more!!) While I transform the inside of the house Dustin illuminates the outside! He puts up lights and decorations until it looks like a glowing candy house! I put up all of the decorations inside except for the big tree in the living room.

One tradition that Dustin brought from his family was getting a real Christmas tree. We have a special night just for selecting and decorating the big tree! This year Liz went with us to go find the perfect one! It didn’t take long to find it! Van wasn’t able to help decorate much this year but his time will come!

On 12-22-09 we did one of my favorite traditions. Dustin read the story of Jesus’ birth from the Bible then we put the star on the tree! I enjoy the decorations and cheer that Christmas brings but nothing is more important than the true reason we celebrate Christmas, Jesus’ birth!

On Christmas Eve we go celebrate with Dustin’s Mom’s side of the family. We bundled up in the truck and started our journey but only slid a few miles before we had to head back home. Unfortunately 2009 was Dustin’s first time to not be with his parents on Christmas Eve. He was very sad but I think he was grateful to at least be with me and Van. We made the most of being snowed in together, which of course included eating snow ice cream!

We woke up on Christmas morning to find that Santa had eaten the cookies and drank the koolaide Van left for him! Of course Van had as much fun with the paper and boxes as he did the gifts! We got Van a plush alien from Toy Story and his very own remote control! He LOVED his remote!

Nee Nee and PaPaw tried to come see us but they had a tough time on the ice covered roads! At 1:00 we went to the Matherly’s for Christmas lunch. We enjoyed yummy food like turkey, mashed potatoes and tabooli. When I wasn’t looking Ug gave Van some coconut pie! Nee Nee and PaPaw finally made it too! The Matherly’s got Van Chuck the Truck! He absolutely loves him! He moves on his own and talks! I think Chuck was his favorite present this Christmas!

Around 6 we headed back home so we could enjoy more time with Nee Nee and PaPaw at our home. Nee Nee brought a bag of presents that Santa had left at her house for Van!! He got a laptop from Granny, a book from Teresa, hat and gloves from Barry and books, clothes and toys from Nee Nee and PaPaw.

The Sunday after Christmas we headed to Chandler to celebrate with my side of the family. It was entertaining chaos having everyone home! Van and Amelia crawled after Alex and Thomas as they ran around the house chasing Thomas’ new puppy Bowzer! Grandy and Poppie are thrilled to have 4 grandkids now. My favorite memory was watching Poppie try and read the Christmas story while he and Grandy held all the kids on their laps! I can hardly wait to see how they juggle another grandbaby next year!

Van’s Christmas Portraits
Christmas Pictures 2009

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