tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53774382593595840352024-03-14T02:29:13.881-05:00The Loyd FamilySarah Loydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18071633263236476769noreply@blogger.comBlogger100125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5377438259359584035.post-85936841337848093172011-01-26T12:33:00.002-06:002011-01-27T21:10:21.310-06:00Luke is 19 months old!Today Luke turned 19 months old. He's really turning into quite a little person! Several friends from my moms' group at church suggested that I write down all the words he can say at some point, so here goes:<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_io25F7YM480/TUBo1Sa3ldI/AAAAAAAAF7Q/4eh_mzqtnw0/s1600/shot_1293994203255.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_io25F7YM480/TUBo1Sa3ldI/AAAAAAAAF7Q/4eh_mzqtnw0/s320/shot_1293994203255.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><ul><li>Daddy</li>
<li>Mommy</li>
<li>Hailey ("Lee-lee")</li>
<li>dog ("dah" or "DOOOOOOOH") like you would say "dough." There's a long emphasis on the O.</li>
<li>school ("coo")</li>
<li>shoe ("sue" a very s sound on this)</li>
<li>tree ("tee" with a point at a tree)</li>
<li>night night ("ni-ni")</li>
<li>bye</li>
<li>hi</li>
<li>ball ("bah")</li>
<li>spoon ("spoo")</li>
<li>car ("ca")</li>
<li>sit (to the dogs)</li>
<li>go</li>
<li>me</li>
<li>mine</li>
<li>no (one of his favorites!)</li>
<li>bath (more like "ba" but he says it in context)</li>
<li>Grandpa ("pa-pa")</li>
<li>Grandma ("na-ma")</li>
<li>Nannie ("nah-nee")</li>
<li>Robin ("Ba-ba"... we joke that she's Aunt Bob)</li>
<li>Meme</li>
<li>Amen ("A-bee"... always at the end of a prayer)</li>
<li>Cold (Ko) </li>
</ul><div>Many of these words have an up-swing in the sound. Like Nah-nee will always end up higher in tone. There are probably more that we're not quite recognizing yet, too! He also likes to sing in church when we sing hymns, even though he doesn't know all the words yet.</div>Sarah Loydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18071633263236476769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5377438259359584035.post-39157491516206762572011-01-08T12:37:00.000-06:002011-01-26T12:39:23.538-06:00A day at the parkWe had some beautiful Texas winter weather and decided to stop by a park for a while so Luke could run around. He has been on a slide before, but wasn't really confident about going down by himself... until now. He went up the playscape and down the slide like a CHAMP!<br />
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<object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZdDRzYxCa5k?hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZdDRzYxCa5k?hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Sarah Loydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18071633263236476769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5377438259359584035.post-30077669333948187842010-12-23T21:07:00.000-06:002011-01-24T21:12:42.354-06:00Christmas Eve Eve 2010<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;">We had a pretty low-key Christmas celebration at home on the 23rd.</div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_io25F7YM480/TT4-jlB9IiI/AAAAAAAAF6Q/ChqaMRNpuC0/s1600/101_3259.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_io25F7YM480/TT4-jlB9IiI/AAAAAAAAF6Q/ChqaMRNpuC0/s320/101_3259.JPG" /></a> </div>Luke got lots of art supplies to go with his new art easel...<br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_io25F7YM480/TT4-jrdHgMI/AAAAAAAAF6Y/MzslwWV56uM/s1600/101_3265.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_io25F7YM480/TT4-jrdHgMI/AAAAAAAAF6Y/MzslwWV56uM/s320/101_3265.JPG" /></a> </div>...lots of new clothes...<br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_io25F7YM480/TT4-jxgSE9I/AAAAAAAAF6g/hJI0lLXd2xA/s1600/101_3270.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_io25F7YM480/TT4-jxgSE9I/AAAAAAAAF6g/hJI0lLXd2xA/s320/101_3270.JPG" /></a> </div>...a mug... hey, wait, that's Mommy's mug!<br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_io25F7YM480/TT4-kDvgj2I/AAAAAAAAF6o/tshxgIwCQwA/s1600/101_3276.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_io25F7YM480/TT4-kDvgj2I/AAAAAAAAF6o/tshxgIwCQwA/s320/101_3276.JPG" /></a> </div>...a new soccer ball (or is that football?) from our friend Chris...<br />
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_io25F7YM480/TT4_DhDSMoI/AAAAAAAAF6w/3CnvEgQTJa4/s1600/101_3278.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_io25F7YM480/TT4_DhDSMoI/AAAAAAAAF6w/3CnvEgQTJa4/s320/101_3278.JPG" /></a> </div>...and a new percussion set! We must be crazy! Merry Christmas Eve Eve!<br />
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</div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img align="middle" alt="Posted by Picasa" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 50% transparent; border: 0px none; padding: 0px;" /></a></div>Sarah Loydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18071633263236476769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5377438259359584035.post-41764035268468534142010-12-07T21:01:00.002-06:002011-01-24T21:03:16.952-06:00Santa visits KVUE<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_io25F7YM480/TT49MnxFT1I/AAAAAAAAF54/Ujwhr6Agi5M/s1600/DSC_6622.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_io25F7YM480/TT49MnxFT1I/AAAAAAAAF54/Ujwhr6Agi5M/s320/DSC_6622.JPG" /></a> </div>Every year, Santa Claus comes to KVUE, where Sarah works, to tape a special Christmas show that airs on Christmas Eve. All of the kids at the station and their families get to come for the taping, which means Ryan got to sneak behind enemy lines and enjoy some holiday cheer.<br />
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</div><div>Everything went really well, as you can see above, until Sarah got the bright idea to take away Luke's candy cane...</div><div><br />
<div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_io25F7YM480/TT49MwfolsI/AAAAAAAAF6A/bq81is9cOTQ/s1600/DSC_6631.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_io25F7YM480/TT49MwfolsI/AAAAAAAAF6A/bq81is9cOTQ/s320/DSC_6631.JPG" /></a> </div>...which did not go over very well.<br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_io25F7YM480/TT49M9MOR1I/AAAAAAAAF6I/AWwmeyjmb9c/s1600/DSC_6636.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_io25F7YM480/TT49M9MOR1I/AAAAAAAAF6I/AWwmeyjmb9c/s320/DSC_6636.JPG" /></a> </div>I believe he's giving Mommy the evil eye here. Yep, moral of the story - taking candy away from a baby is HARD. And will result in an hour-long meltdown. Don't do it.</div></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img align="middle" alt="Posted by Picasa" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 50% transparent; border: 0px none; padding: 0px;" /></a></div>Sarah Loydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18071633263236476769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5377438259359584035.post-54660755226780575972010-10-30T20:57:00.000-05:002011-01-24T20:58:37.737-06:00Autumn in Texas<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_io25F7YM480/TT48HZWkpmI/AAAAAAAAF5Y/IulDz7Jezrg/s1600/DSC_6600.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_io25F7YM480/TT48HZWkpmI/AAAAAAAAF5Y/IulDz7Jezrg/s320/DSC_6600.JPG" /></a> </div>Behold, the confident stride of Luke at 16 months!<br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_io25F7YM480/TT48HU0PECI/AAAAAAAAF5g/HjfbA6i8hxU/s1600/DSC_6601.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_io25F7YM480/TT48HU0PECI/AAAAAAAAF5g/HjfbA6i8hxU/s320/DSC_6601.JPG" /></a> </div>And his smile, as sunny as the Texas sun in fall!</div><div><br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_io25F7YM480/TT48HpfmNaI/AAAAAAAAF5o/eJsElp6WSiA/s1600/DSC_6603.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_io25F7YM480/TT48HpfmNaI/AAAAAAAAF5o/eJsElp6WSiA/s320/DSC_6603.JPG" /></a> </div>He is indeed his father's pride and joy, and looks great in jeans.</div><div><br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_io25F7YM480/TT48HiL2JKI/AAAAAAAAF5w/Jyep8F1iaxA/s1600/DSC_6613.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_io25F7YM480/TT48HiL2JKI/AAAAAAAAF5w/Jyep8F1iaxA/s320/DSC_6613.JPG" /></a> </div>We love playing outside in the fall!</div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img align="middle" alt="Posted by Picasa" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 50% transparent; border: 0px none; padding: 0px;" /></a></div>Sarah Loydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18071633263236476769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5377438259359584035.post-89355502708422771872010-10-16T20:46:00.002-05:002011-01-26T12:57:23.425-06:00NXNW Oktoberfest<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;">Ryan and Sarah love beer and never miss an opportunity to raise Luke right.</div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_io25F7YM480/TT45nu-uW_I/AAAAAAAAF4Y/x1IbO5pS3uU/s1600/DSC_6551.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_io25F7YM480/TT45nu-uW_I/AAAAAAAAF4Y/x1IbO5pS3uU/s320/DSC_6551.JPG" /></a> </div>That's right, Luke is too cool for Bud Light.<br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_io25F7YM480/TT45nt3Cl_I/AAAAAAAAF4g/McxQW1Khds0/s1600/DSC_6559.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_io25F7YM480/TT45nt3Cl_I/AAAAAAAAF4g/McxQW1Khds0/s320/DSC_6559.JPG" /></a> </div>We went to the North by Northwest Brewery Oktoberfest to enjoy some local beer...<br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_io25F7YM480/TT45n7yABQI/AAAAAAAAF4o/rkTRWKM-zRE/s1600/DSC_6567.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_io25F7YM480/TT45n7yABQI/AAAAAAAAF4o/rkTRWKM-zRE/s320/DSC_6567.JPG" /></a> </div>...yes... we enjoyed most of it before we remembered to take a picture...</div><div><br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_io25F7YM480/TT45nyrkDiI/AAAAAAAAF4w/z1RPfOw_NoQ/s1600/DSC_6570.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_io25F7YM480/TT45nyrkDiI/AAAAAAAAF4w/z1RPfOw_NoQ/s320/DSC_6570.JPG" /></a> </div>...and we also got to check out the polka bands, although it was a little too crowded to dance. But we all enjoyed the music!<br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_io25F7YM480/TT46q9MXsUI/AAAAAAAAF44/agOMFiV8Ip8/s1600/NXNW%2BOktoberfest.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="100" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_io25F7YM480/TT46q9MXsUI/AAAAAAAAF44/agOMFiV8Ip8/s400/NXNW%2BOktoberfest.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div>Luke got the opportunity to show off his many faces to our fellow revelers.<br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_io25F7YM480/TT46rIX1fUI/AAAAAAAAF5A/9Z9bo0JwOMc/s1600/DSC_6575.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_io25F7YM480/TT46rIX1fUI/AAAAAAAAF5A/9Z9bo0JwOMc/s320/DSC_6575.JPG" /></a> </div>And he tried out the bounce house...<br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_io25F7YM480/TT46rDv-RfI/AAAAAAAAF5I/JpZ8h5H3Hfo/s1600/DSC_6580.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_io25F7YM480/TT46rDv-RfI/AAAAAAAAF5I/JpZ8h5H3Hfo/s320/DSC_6580.JPG" /></a> </div>...although he didn't get much beyond the entrance and never got up to jump.<br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_io25F7YM480/TT46rUhYotI/AAAAAAAAF5Q/DLhYtXgv3wU/s1600/DSC_6598.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_io25F7YM480/TT46rUhYotI/AAAAAAAAF5Q/DLhYtXgv3wU/s320/DSC_6598.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">But we did meet up with Adolfo and Pinty the Bear! We'll definitely be back at NXNW next year!</div><br />
</div></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img align="middle" alt="Posted by Picasa" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 50% transparent; border: 0px none; padding: 0px;" /></a></div>Sarah Loydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18071633263236476769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5377438259359584035.post-78496586259786101712010-10-16T20:41:00.000-05:002011-01-24T20:48:15.499-06:00Best Burgers Tour<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_io25F7YM480/TT44iMswvXI/AAAAAAAAF34/8eYyYKxWLzo/s1600/DSC_6534.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_io25F7YM480/TT44iMswvXI/AAAAAAAAF34/8eYyYKxWLzo/s320/DSC_6534.JPG" /></a> </div>This fall, Ryan embarked on a quest to find 7 of the best burgers in Central Texas. He went all over Austin and even way out to Copperas Cove to check out all kinds of burgers!<br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_io25F7YM480/TT44i3lKK1I/AAAAAAAAF4A/-YSMLGN5Fj8/s1600/DSC_6538.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_io25F7YM480/TT44i3lKK1I/AAAAAAAAF4A/-YSMLGN5Fj8/s320/DSC_6538.JPG" /></a> </div>Luke likes to go out to eat, and will usually try new foods.<br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_io25F7YM480/TT44jP7QP4I/AAAAAAAAF4I/8JVJbJMbXhM/s1600/DSC_6540.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_io25F7YM480/TT44jP7QP4I/AAAAAAAAF4I/8JVJbJMbXhM/s320/DSC_6540.JPG" /></a> </div>On our trip to Cafe Canela, Ryan and Sarah enjoyed burgers and Luke mostly stuck to black beans.</div><div><br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_io25F7YM480/TT44jcRlTnI/AAAAAAAAF4Q/m22kT0xepfk/s1600/DSC_6542.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_io25F7YM480/TT44jcRlTnI/AAAAAAAAF4Q/m22kT0xepfk/s320/DSC_6542.JPG" /></a> </div>Yep... this one made the list. Maybe when Luke has more teeth, he can enjoy sinking them into a Cafe Canela burger, too!</div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img align="middle" alt="Posted by Picasa" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 50% transparent; border: 0px none; padding: 0px;" /></a></div>Sarah Loydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18071633263236476769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5377438259359584035.post-50015749474350782122010-09-13T20:37:00.000-05:002011-01-24T20:47:18.282-06:00Luke's personality<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_io25F7YM480/TT43X0TcfbI/AAAAAAAAF3g/O1nCGD3iiNs/s1600/DSC_6366.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_io25F7YM480/TT43X0TcfbI/AAAAAAAAF3g/O1nCGD3iiNs/s320/DSC_6366.JPG" /></a> </div>Luke is developing quite a personality. He loves making faces and showing off!<br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_io25F7YM480/TT43XwXlRSI/AAAAAAAAF3o/JJJGpl_nacU/s1600/DSC_6360.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_io25F7YM480/TT43XwXlRSI/AAAAAAAAF3o/JJJGpl_nacU/s320/DSC_6360.JPG" /></a> </div>He has a great smile, even though he's still working on a mouthful of teeth.</div><div><br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_io25F7YM480/TT43YEYYSXI/AAAAAAAAF3w/dulWPGvwNI0/s1600/DSC_6362.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_io25F7YM480/TT43YEYYSXI/AAAAAAAAF3w/dulWPGvwNI0/s320/DSC_6362.JPG" /></a> </div></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img align="middle" alt="Posted by Picasa" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 50% transparent; border: 0px none; padding: 0px;" /></a></div>Sarah Loydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18071633263236476769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5377438259359584035.post-24193863463644805772010-08-12T22:24:00.000-05:002010-09-23T22:58:52.597-05:00A day in SpokaneWe drove from Montana back to Spokane the day before our flight back to Texas. We enjoyed an hour or so at Riverside Park downtown, where Luke enjoyed running around...<br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_io25F7YM480/TJwaLns8RXI/AAAAAAAAFxk/SDHseVvQIiI/s1600/100_3123.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_io25F7YM480/TJwaLns8RXI/AAAAAAAAFxk/SDHseVvQIiI/s320/100_3123.JPG" /></a> </div>...and riding around!<br />
<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_io25F7YM480/TJwaMNhJniI/AAAAAAAAFxs/KbRJ8qCvUGo/s1600/100_3129.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_io25F7YM480/TJwaMNhJniI/AAAAAAAAFxs/KbRJ8qCvUGo/s320/100_3129.JPG" /></a> </div>He also got to check out the geese in the river...<br />
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<div style="text-align: left;">We also got all of us together in the meadow - one big, happy family.</div></div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_io25F7YM480/TJwZoYmzfMI/AAAAAAAAFxU/og6K7vhqfgw/s1600/all.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_io25F7YM480/TJwZoYmzfMI/AAAAAAAAFxU/og6K7vhqfgw/s320/all.jpg" /></a> </div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
Luke had a blast with Gramma Anna and Grampa Ed. He got to spend a lot of time running and climbing and getting dirty and chasing his cousins around. I'm so glad he had the chance to visit my grandparents at their wonderful home.<br />
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After that, we drove further around Flathead Lake and found Tamarack Brewing Company in Lakeside. We had some excellent food and excellent brews, followed by some excellent photo opportunities outside the brewpub.<br />
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Yep, Ryan invited some of our good friends in Austin to come out to Polvo's for some tasty Mexican food, margaritas, and hanging out to celebrate! Luke got to meet Carl and Katrina's daughter, Laura, and they enjoyed showing each other their eating skills.<br />
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We had a good (and diverse!) group, including Carl and Katrina (from TLU), John and Jose (from the local TV scene), Pastor June and Carey (from church), and Sara (one of Sarah's high school classmates). And Ryan and Luke, of course!<br />
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Happy birthday, Luke!<br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_io25F7YM480/TBreIDri0iI/AAAAAAAAFc0/YGQnOpTOVZg/s1600/Luke%27s+First+Birthday+-+2+weeks+early.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_io25F7YM480/TBreIDri0iI/AAAAAAAAFc0/YGQnOpTOVZg/s400/Luke%27s+First+Birthday+-+2+weeks+early.jpg" width="400" /></a> </div>He managed to eat most of it, except for what he decided to rub into his eyebrows. Yum, yum... why can't we have cake all the time?<br />
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This was the first picture that was taken - he looks great in front of the quit Grandma made for him!<br />
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Here's our little family.<br />
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Luke had some great poses!<br />
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And here is everyone together. We're so glad some of Luke's big family got to come to Austin to take pictures with us!<br />
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Finally, it was time for Julia to start snipping.<br />
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But the snipping didn't last long - Luke started fidgeting and I had to put the camera down while Julia quickly worked some magic with her clippers. Soon she was done, and Luke looked great!<br />
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Luke had his first swim in the pool... it was a little rough in the water at first, but once he discovered he could splash and play water peek-a-boo, he really had a great time!Sarah Loydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18071633263236476769noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5377438259359584035.post-81009409192200713402010-05-22T00:23:00.000-05:002010-05-25T00:24:52.766-05:00Downtown Men<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_io25F7YM480/S_te6RxCx9I/AAAAAAAAFS8/XleEiqJ0SYs/s1600/Downtown+excursion.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_io25F7YM480/S_te6RxCx9I/AAAAAAAAFS8/XleEiqJ0SYs/s320/Downtown+excursion.jpg" /></a> </div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;">We went downtown to check out the Austin Farmer's Market and eat lunch at <a href="http://www.austincitysphere.com/2010/05/to-be-frank-its-delicious.html">Frank</a>, and it was such a nice day! Ryan and Luke looked so hip, being all downtown-y and stuff.</div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_io25F7YM480/S_te632uwWI/AAAAAAAAFTE/CAyP-Wfp-cg/s1600/100_2828.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_io25F7YM480/S_te632uwWI/AAAAAAAAFTE/CAyP-Wfp-cg/s320/100_2828.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img align="middle" alt="Posted by Picasa" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 50% transparent; border: 0px none; padding: 0px;" /></a></div>Sarah Loydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18071633263236476769noreply@blogger.com0