Saturday, November 14, 2009
Friday, October 30, 2009
Carsten Sterling Wright
The one day I was not expecting him to show up was his due date... so, of course, that's when he arrived! :)
24 Oct 2009
11:27pm
8 lbs 7.4 ozs
Here he is hanging out on the blanket his aunt Jen made for him.
24 Oct 2009
11:27pm
8 lbs 7.4 ozs
Here he is hanging out on the blanket his aunt Jen made for him.
Friday, July 24, 2009
Wright Reunion
Brian's extended family reunion was the same weekend as mine. He went to mine last time, so we went to his this year.
It started out in Jackson Hole, WY on Friday. We set up camp and then had dinner at a park in town, complete with clown for the kids. :)
Saturday we went rafting down the Snake River. We all did the tame float in the morning. Then Brian and Ethan also did a white water trip further down river that afternoon.
Sunday we went to the Grand Teton museum and all the kids started working on Junior Ranger badges. Then we went to a lake until it started raining.
Monday we packed up camp and stopped off to picnic and swim at String Lake on our way to our Yellowstone campsite.
Tuesday we saw Old Faithful and visited a lot of other hot pots and geysers.
Wednesday we drove and drove and drove in search of wildlife. The majority of what we saw, though, was the bison that kept stopping traffic by meandering into the road.
Thursday we packed up and headed toward home.
It started out in Jackson Hole, WY on Friday. We set up camp and then had dinner at a park in town, complete with clown for the kids. :)
Saturday we went rafting down the Snake River. We all did the tame float in the morning. Then Brian and Ethan also did a white water trip further down river that afternoon.
Sunday we went to the Grand Teton museum and all the kids started working on Junior Ranger badges. Then we went to a lake until it started raining.
Monday we packed up camp and stopped off to picnic and swim at String Lake on our way to our Yellowstone campsite.
Tuesday we saw Old Faithful and visited a lot of other hot pots and geysers.
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Wednesday we drove and drove and drove in search of wildlife. The majority of what we saw, though, was the bison that kept stopping traffic by meandering into the road.
Thursday we packed up and headed toward home.
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Babymoon
I calculated several months ago that the weekend of July 10th would be the one weekend before the baby is due that we would have no children at home... So, I was adamant that we utilize it. :)
We had a couple of free frequent flyer tickets to use, so we initially were planning to fly somewhere. However, with only a two-day weekend available, there weren't many options that wouldn't 1)waste half the weekend traveling and/or 2)waste the tickets on cheap, nearby locales.
We finally opted for a "local" babymoon. We were technically out of town (i.e. a different suburb of Phoenix than the one we live in) but we didn't need a rental car or anything. :) Surprisingly, it was very easy to forget we were close to home and it really felt like a vacation. :)
When we weren't hanging out in the pool, we turned the A/C down as low as it would go (something we would NEVER do at home) since it was 114 degrees outside.
We mostly ate at the hotel, since I had booked the room with a meal package. However, there was a Melting Pot nearby and I'd heard great things about it so I wanted to try it. I had also heard that dessert was not to be skipped, so I lucked out in finding this coupon for free dessert right before we went. It was delicious and I'm glad we got to try it. We had our own little booth with a curtain and it was very fun. :)
We had a couple of free frequent flyer tickets to use, so we initially were planning to fly somewhere. However, with only a two-day weekend available, there weren't many options that wouldn't 1)waste half the weekend traveling and/or 2)waste the tickets on cheap, nearby locales.
We finally opted for a "local" babymoon. We were technically out of town (i.e. a different suburb of Phoenix than the one we live in) but we didn't need a rental car or anything. :) Surprisingly, it was very easy to forget we were close to home and it really felt like a vacation. :)
When we weren't hanging out in the pool, we turned the A/C down as low as it would go (something we would NEVER do at home) since it was 114 degrees outside.
We mostly ate at the hotel, since I had booked the room with a meal package. However, there was a Melting Pot nearby and I'd heard great things about it so I wanted to try it. I had also heard that dessert was not to be skipped, so I lucked out in finding this coupon for free dessert right before we went. It was delicious and I'm glad we got to try it. We had our own little booth with a curtain and it was very fun. :)
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Tent Trailer
My sister told us about a great deal on a tent trailer. We weren't in the market for one, having just bought one about a year ago. However, it was such a good deal that we couldn't pass it up so we bought it anyway. Fortunately, Brian was able to sell our other one right away (within less than a day of listing it; Woohoo Craigslist!).
The new one is bigger all around (e.g., 2 king beds) and includes a toilet and shower (YEAH!). Of course Brian had to re-do all the upgrades he had done on the first one (i.e., stereo and porch lights) and there were a few things to be fixed (needed a new spare tire, new brakes, etc.), but overall it was still a great deal.
The two of us took it out for a test run a few weeks before Brian's family reunion. That really helped because we were able to figure out a few things and work out the kinks.
We also took the kayak out for its maiden voyage. :)
Treyton stayed home with Aunt Paige and, except for the fiesta going on ALL NIGHT LONG in the very next campsite, we had a really nice weekend.
The new one is bigger all around (e.g., 2 king beds) and includes a toilet and shower (YEAH!). Of course Brian had to re-do all the upgrades he had done on the first one (i.e., stereo and porch lights) and there were a few things to be fixed (needed a new spare tire, new brakes, etc.), but overall it was still a great deal.
The two of us took it out for a test run a few weeks before Brian's family reunion. That really helped because we were able to figure out a few things and work out the kinks.
We also took the kayak out for its maiden voyage. :)
Treyton stayed home with Aunt Paige and, except for the fiesta going on ALL NIGHT LONG in the very next campsite, we had a really nice weekend.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Ultrasound Update
Okay, fine! If hardly anyone will guess, then I suppose I'll just let the cat out of the bag (so you can all start helping us come up with names)...
This is an image from below (i.e., as if he were sitting on the camera lens) and those are legs pointing left above and below the arrow ("BOY" is on the right leg).
We had one girl name that we both agreed on (probably a middle name), but we have no boy names that we can agree on so far. We're looking for something slightly different (i.e., absolutely, unequivocally not trendy), but not weird. Any suggestions? :D
This is an image from below (i.e., as if he were sitting on the camera lens) and those are legs pointing left above and below the arrow ("BOY" is on the right leg).
We had one girl name that we both agreed on (probably a middle name), but we have no boy names that we can agree on so far. We're looking for something slightly different (i.e., absolutely, unequivocally not trendy), but not weird. Any suggestions? :D
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Ultrasound
I'm at 20 weeks (half-way!) as of this past Saturday.
I went in for an ultrasound today.
Any guesses on gender? :D
I went in for an ultrasound today.
Any guesses on gender? :D
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