Photo Diary - April 8, 2008
It's the third annual photo diary -- a day in the life of Jake, Abby, Tyler and Eddie! It's so much fun to document a day in our life, so we hope you all enjoy it as much as we do.Once you're in the album, click on slideshow (at the top right), so you ca
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Good morning sunshine!
Good morning sunshine!
A little blurry -- I'm not a morning person
A little blurry -- I'm not a morning person
That's really bright for 7 in the morning, Mom!
That's really bright for 7 in the morning, Mom!
Must have coffee
Must have coffee
Waking up with Dada and the Disney channel
Waking up with Dada and the Disney channel
His belly button is his comfort button
His belly button is his comfort button
Cuddling and dozing
Cuddling and dozing
Mickey Mouse!
Mickey Mouse!
Turning on the laptop
Turning on the laptop
First check of the email
First check of the email
And a quick check of our pictures page
And a quick check of our pictures page
Tyler's switched from Dada to Mama
Tyler's switched from Dada to Mama
Thanks for the morning giggle, Sandy!
Thanks for the morning giggle, Sandy!
Playing Scrabble on Facebook -- yes, I am that cool.
Playing Scrabble on Facebook -- yes, I am that cool.
Okay, I'm ready for some lights now
Okay, I'm ready for some lights now
I found a hat!
I found a hat!
Goodbye kiss for Dada
Goodbye kiss for Dada
Have fun at work, Dada!
Have fun at work, Dada!
Roller coaster!
Roller coaster!
Gee-tar!
Gee-tar!
Mmmm, chocolate mocha
Mmmm, chocolate mocha
Want to play some golf?
Want to play some golf?
Being a good helper and throwing something in the trash
Being a good helper and throwing something in the trash
Is my breakfast ready yet?
Is my breakfast ready yet?
Tyler's breakfast - oatmeal, grapes and banana
Tyler's breakfast - oatmeal, grapes and banana
Thanks for the delicious breakfast!
Thanks for the delicious breakfast!
Before...
Before...
...After!
...After!
He doesn't quite understand mirrors yet
He doesn't quite understand mirrors yet
But I don't want to get dressed!
But I don't want to get dressed!
Nekkkiiiddd!
Nekkkiiiddd!
All dressed and ready for school
All dressed and ready for school
See you later, Eddie!
See you later, Eddie!
On the way to school
On the way to school
Had to have the Mickey Mouse hat
Had to have the Mickey Mouse hat
Going up the steps like a big boy
Going up the steps like a big boy
This way to school
This way to school
I'm here, school can start now!
I'm here, school can start now!
Going to the grocery store
Going to the grocery store
A pretty quick trip
A pretty quick trip
Home again
Home again
Hi Eddie!
Hi Eddie!
Got the groceries unpacked
Got the groceries unpacked
The breakfast mess is still waiting to be cleaned
The breakfast mess is still waiting to be cleaned
Got to unload the dishwasher first
Got to unload the dishwasher first
Jake calling to see what I'm doing with my morning off
Jake calling to see what I'm doing with my morning off
Dishes all put away
Dishes all put away
All clean and ready for lunch!
All clean and ready for lunch!
Leftover fried rice for breakfast (Hey, there are eggs in there!)
Leftover fried rice for breakfast (Hey, there are eggs in there!)
A little Hidden Potential with breakfast
A little Hidden Potential with breakfast
And some blog surfing
And some blog surfing
Jon & Kate Plus Eight - I love this show!
Jon & Kate Plus Eight - I love this show!
Jake's home!
Jake's home!
He was hungry
He was hungry
And thirsty, apparently
And thirsty, apparently
Time to go get the kiddo (Two hours goes by fast!)
Time to go get the kiddo (Two hours goes by fast!)
Oh hi Mom!
Oh hi Mom!
Miss Tiffany took over my camera and said I had to be in a picture
Miss Tiffany took over my camera and said I had to be in a picture
Kisses for Shrek
Kisses for Shrek
I fix most meals with a child attached to my leg
I fix most meals with a child attached to my leg
Tyler's lunch - leftover polish sausage, rice and carrots
Tyler's lunch - leftover polish sausage, rice and carrots
Yummy!
Yummy!
He's obsessed with the Roomba (but terrified of it if it's ever turned on)
He's obsessed with the Roomba (but terrified of it if it's ever turned on)
New diaper!
New diaper!
Storytime with Tyler
Storytime with Tyler
Mom, can't you see I'm on the phone?!
Mom, can't you see I'm on the phone?!
Singing and dancing with Baby Tad
Singing and dancing with Baby Tad
Somebody's getting sleepy...
Somebody's getting sleepy...
Naptime!
Naptime!
Now it's Mama's lunchtime
Now it's Mama's lunchtime
Had to open up the Coke machine so it wouldn't be so loud
Had to open up the Coke machine so it wouldn't be so loud
Mmmm, root beer!
Mmmm, root beer!
And cheese and crackers -- a healthy lunch, I know!
And cheese and crackers -- a healthy lunch, I know!
Battle Mango -- good lunchtime TV
Battle Mango -- good lunchtime TV
Already starting work on the photo diary pictures
Already starting work on the photo diary pictures
Still working on pictures, watching Flip That House
Still working on pictures, watching Flip That House
Sending Kristin a Happy Tuesday picture
Sending Kristin a Happy Tuesday picture
Still working on pictures -- I got all the way through breakfast!
Still working on pictures -- I got all the way through breakfast!
Naptime over!
Naptime over!
Are you still taking pictures, Mom?
Are you still taking pictures, Mom?
After nap juice in Mama's chair
After nap juice in Mama's chair
Another round of golf, Mom?
Another round of golf, Mom?
Extreme close up!
Extreme close up!
The dark and mysterious man is home!
The dark and mysterious man is home!
Welcome home, Dada!
Welcome home, Dada!
Getting shoes on because he was begging to go outside
Getting shoes on because he was begging to go outside
Outside, please?
Outside, please?
Ready to ride
Ready to ride
Picking purple flowers
Picking purple flowers
Digging with Daddy
Digging with Daddy
Time to feed Eddie
Time to feed Eddie
Here ya go, Eddie!
Here ya go, Eddie!
Good puppy!
Good puppy!
Noooo, I don't want to get in the car!
Noooo, I don't want to get in the car!
Our happy chauffeur
Our happy chauffeur
53 degrees and windy in Ada, Oklahoma
53 degrees and windy in Ada, Oklahoma
Gas is $3.25 a gallon here
Gas is $3.25 a gallon here
Look at that Ada traffic!
Look at that Ada traffic!
It's not daily anymore, but we still like to go to Waterboy occasionally
It's not daily anymore, but we still like to go to Waterboy occasionally
Sucking down his Pepsi icee (and this is why we don't go to Waterboy every day anymore)
Sucking down his Pepsi icee (and this is why we don't go to Waterboy every day anymore)
And we probably don't need these, either!
And we probably don't need these, either!
We do need a car wash, though!
We do need a car wash, though!
Getting a little crazy waiting for our turn
Getting a little crazy waiting for our turn
Here we go...
Here we go...
Whoa!
Whoa!
Oohhhh...
Oohhhh...
...pretty colors!
...pretty colors!
We now have a happy car!
We now have a happy car!
Over the river and down Missippi, to Mamaw's house we go!
Over the river and down Missippi, to Mamaw's house we go!
Our daily stop at Mamaw's
Our daily stop at Mamaw's
Here's your newspaper, Mamaw!
Here's your newspaper, Mamaw!
And here's my belly!
And here's my belly!
Silly boy!
Silly boy!
Taking Tyler out for dinner
Taking Tyler out for dinner
Quesadilla and rice!
Quesadilla and rice!
Just a snack for Mama & Daddy - chips and dips
Just a snack for Mama & Daddy - chips and dips
"Pineapples!" (according to Tyler)
"Pineapples!" (according to Tyler)
Home again
Home again
Dogwood blooms, my favorite
Dogwood blooms, my favorite
All my boys
All my boys
Tyler loves Eddie, and Eddie loves getting petted
Tyler loves Eddie, and Eddie loves getting petted
Washing the Eddie off
Washing the Eddie off
He was talking to Granddaddy on two phones (or so he said)
He was talking to Granddaddy on two phones (or so he said)
Puzzle time (Jill, he still says "Poke, poke!" every time he plays with the numbers one)
Puzzle time (Jill, he still says "Poke, poke!" every time he plays with the numbers one)
Running around saying "I so tall!"
Running around saying "I so tall!"
Jabbering away, reading to himself
Jabbering away, reading to himself
Pet Eddie again?
Pet Eddie again?
There you are, Eddie!
There you are, Eddie!
Eddie kisses!
Eddie kisses!
I know, I wish you could live inside, too...
I know, I wish you could live inside, too...
May-doh!
May-doh!
Mama mash it!
Mama mash it!
Post-play-doh meltdown
Post-play-doh meltdown
Some nights he's excited about his bath. This was not one of those nights...
Some nights he's excited about his bath. This was not one of those nights...
Another meltdown because his ducks weren't EXACTLY where he wanted them
Another meltdown because his ducks weren't EXACTLY where he wanted them
Sleepy Head for sure
Sleepy Head for sure
Winding down with Johnny & the Sprites
Winding down with Johnny & the Sprites
I start dinner prep while the boys watch the Sprites
I start dinner prep while the boys watch the Sprites
Needed a quick drink before bed (Yes, he's already learned this trick)
Needed a quick drink before bed (Yes, he's already learned this trick)
He really does like to rock, he was just screaming, "Mama take picture!"
He really does like to rock, he was just screaming, "Mama take picture!"
Night night, Tyler!
Night night, Tyler!
Yes, we know it's early, but he finally sleeps, so we're not messing with it!
Yes, we know it's early, but he finally sleeps, so we're not messing with it!
Boiling potatoes
Boiling potatoes
And browning the chicken
And browning the chicken
He always looks mad when he has to work back in his control room
He always looks mad when he has to work back in his control room
And I guess I always look this mad when I'm cooking potatoes
And I guess I always look this mad when I'm cooking potatoes
Time to eat!
Time to eat!
Yes, we watch American Idol
Yes, we watch American Idol
Sleep Position #46 of the night
Sleep Position #46 of the night
Still uploading diary pictures
Still uploading diary pictures
Jake at work (or chatting with Greg)
Jake at work (or chatting with Greg)
My dessert/10:00 snack
My dessert/10:00 snack
How he even sleeps in some of these positions is beyond me
How he even sleeps in some of these positions is beyond me
Hi, my name is Abby, and I'm addicted to house shows
Hi, my name is Abby, and I'm addicted to house shows
One last check of the email
One last check of the email
Wooo hooo, I made it all the way up to naptime!
Wooo hooo, I made it all the way up to naptime!
Giving up and shutting down
Giving up and shutting down
Jake being helpful (after the trash can sat out obviously full all day long)
Jake being helpful (after the trash can sat out obviously full all day long)
The afternoon/evening mess
The afternoon/evening mess
All clean!
All clean!
Fixing chocolate mocha for tomorrow morning (I'd rather do it at night than fumble around at 7 in the morning)
Fixing chocolate mocha for tomorrow morning (I'd rather do it at night than fumble around at 7 in the morning)
Starting the dishwasher
Starting the dishwasher
Good Eats before bed
Good Eats before bed
All tucked in for the night
All tucked in for the night
Night night! See you next year!
Night night! See you next year!