on an island in the sun

Miles' 2nd Birthday

2011-02-14T12:20:00.011-06:00

Miles' new "Choo-choo"

Checking out his gift right after he woke up from a nap

He didn't actually ride it much at first,

but he'd walk along the side as it went around the track

Pizza Party since it's one of his favorite foods

Friends eating ice cream (he did have almost all girls at his party)

Wondering why everyone is singing

Blowing out the candles

Eating cake and ice cream (making sure the dogs won't get any)

Friends riding the choo-choo

Pretty in pink

He did end up riding the train quite a bit after awhile

and apparently he takes the train riding quite seriously

although I think he might be asleep at the wheel

Growing up so fast

The more fashionable train conductor look

He got very excited about his

How to Train Your Dragon present

Checking out the new toys

Surveying more gifts

and attacking more presents

Jump Roping

2011-02-03T19:08:00.001-06:00

More Smiles

2011-01-31T16:34:00.002-06:00

An oldie, but a goody

The Tour 2010

2011-01-06T12:23:00.013-06:00

3500 miles, 12 states, and 20+ viewings of Charlie Brown's Christmas

Mile 0

Mile 0, Miles is always happy to travel with the dogs

Mile 203, stopped for lunch

Mile 246

Mile 273

Miles 368, He loves walking Wah-wah

Mile 556, welcome to OK

Mile 591, getting ready for bed at Josh and Bri's

Mile 591, coloring with Mo

Mile 595, we got to visit Steve & Kathy

and play in the tunnel!

Mile 597, putting Wah-wah night-night

Mile 597, complete with kisses

Mile 597, Morning prayers with Berr and Ah-Ee

Miles 963, headed to SD

Mile 1204, Farmer Miles visting the Childrens Museum

Mile 1204, harvesting carrots

Mile 1204, and picking pumpkins

Mile 1204, Shanny Kaylee & Calvin playing on the tower

Mile 1204, Mama's dream job

Mile 1368, fell asleep playing hide-n-seek

Mile 1375, got to go with Miah to see lots of Model Trains

Mile 1375, he didn't want to leave

Mile 1383, sleeping with Wah-wah

Mile 1389, Kaylee & Calvin designed this sleep-aide device

Mile 1400, Miki made penguins out of olives and carrots

Mile 2161, rode our beep-beep all the way to IN

Mile 2161, putting on a show for the cousins

Mile 2161, getting ready for bed

Mile 2175, playing around with Mo

Mile 2175, quite a face

Mile 2175, posing with Mo

Mile 2826, at the hotel you'd like he'd be tired

of cramped places after riding in the car all day

Mile 3468, back home and reading a book before sleep

B = Bug

2011-01-05T21:28:00.000-06:00

Amen

2011-01-05T21:27:00.002-06:00

He can't contain it...

2010-12-09T11:51:00.001-06:00

GBC-EFCA Crisis Response Tribute

2010-11-13T21:22:00.011-06:00

Permanent Links:

Original Hurricane Ike Relief Overview

Hurricane Ike One-Year Anniversary Summary

Hurricane Ike EFCA Crisis Response Tribute

Downloads available HERE

Santa doesn't fly in a sleigh...

2010-11-13T17:05:00.004-06:00

Enjoying the Holidays

2010-11-09T17:47:00.002-06:00

This is "Pirate the Pumpkin"

and Miles likes to wave at him

This is one of Duermos many costumes

after we hit-up the Target clearance

This is Farmer Miles and his sheep for Halloween

Already getting into the Christmas spirit

hahaha... smiling with all his might

Congrats, Kaylee & Calvin

2010-10-28T00:00:00.002-05:00

We're so-so-so excited for you guys

and it was fun having you visit too

D-I-R-T-Y!

2010-10-07T23:25:00.003-05:00

Miles looks like he had a spray-on-tan gone wrong

but he does love his spaghettios

and if it looks like Duermo has a couple extra spots...

they're not... it's poop

but after we got all cleaned up it was off to bed

AH-EE AH-EE AH-EE

2010-10-07T22:27:00.005-05:00

Miles got to go see Curious George Live

(or ah-ee as he calls it) with Mamaw & Papaw

He really liked all the characters

George learned to be a chef and make meatballs

Miles isn't crying... but he was watching

so intently that he wasn't blinking

Miles tries to stand on his blue ball now at home

two little monkeys

Counting...

2010-09-30T17:52:00.001-05:00

two...

Two...

TWO... (miles version of 1-2-3)

Chillin'

2010-09-29T21:30:00.002-05:00

Astros

2010-09-17T19:49:00.001-05:00

Cheering for Choo-Choo (they blow the train whistle when they make a play) & Miles LOVES choo-choos

Choo-choo

2010-09-06T16:33:00.001-05:00

Riding the train at the san antonio zoo

Texas Barbecue Etiquette

2010-08-26T23:24:00.006-05:00

Step 1: Dig IN!

Step 2: Savor every sweet morsel...

Step 3: Enjoy each others company

Step 4: Realize you're COVERED in sticky sauce

Step 5: Hit the tub

Step 6: Return to Step 1

Everyday Adventure

2010-08-26T23:18:00.002-05:00

Jump for ice cream

2010-08-19T22:25:00.004-05:00

This was right before he got his shots at the doctor but he knew he was getting ice cream

Gopher 1

2010-08-15T19:28:00.002-05:00

Posing with the gopher from CaddyShack

Gopher 2

2010-08-15T19:26:00.002-05:00

"Smiling" with the gopher

Moody Gardens Palm Beach Fireworks

2010-08-06T22:19:00.001-05:00

More Air Mattress Bounce Fun

2010-08-01T21:43:00.001-05:00

Air Mattress Bounce Fun

2010-08-01T21:41:00.000-05:00

Bottoms Up

2010-07-28T18:15:00.001-05:00

...a true islander

Popsicles by the Pool

2010-07-24T13:57:00.001-05:00

Fun and messy

Doggie

2010-07-21T20:20:00.002-05:00

Miles got to visit the Old Navy Dog

Indiana

2010-07-20T17:07:00.013-05:00

The whole fam in Indiana (although I think Otis is Miles' favorite)

We went to vist an animal park while we were there.

and got to feed a variety of animals

This was just one of the many things we did

while we were there

Miles got to see baby goats

He also liked the deer

This guy had drank too much water

Nicole was able to pet one of the deer

Miles really likes to show his mom around

We also went to Kelly & Eric's wedding

He was posing for a lot of pictures

while the bridesmaids were out taking pictures

He was already high energy and the dance hadn't even started

Quite an act to see

and I think he was screaming (happily) in this shot

Waiting for mama to come back

Close...

Closer...

Yeaayy!

All dressed up and ready to dance

"the girls"

Dancing partner

Auntie Amanda

Auntie Sica

Good times

and one last paparazzi shot

Snapsnots

2010-07-15T17:47:00.002-05:00

Watching his favorite Elmo from his couch

Just sitting in the laundry basket

Enjoying the pool

Smiling for the camera (sitting in the closet)

Having a snack with his deer

Everyone's in the crib

2010-06-24T14:54:00.006-05:00

At Master Miles request (command) everyone joined him in the crib

He enjoyed his drink from Sonic

Squirt was his special guest

He talked on the phone

and then wanted his drink back

...really badly

Everyone had a good time.

Sandcastle Competition

2010-06-24T14:43:00.003-05:00

We made it out to the East End Sandcastle competion this year

It was very warm but we enjoyed it.

Some of our favorites are below. Enjoy!

Child Labor

2010-06-10T22:20:00.002-05:00

San Antonio VACATION

2010-06-04T23:19:00.017-05:00

We spent the long holiday weekend in San Antonio

The first night we went to the River Walk

and took a boat ride through the canels

We also spent 3 days at Sea World

We fed seals

Miles really liked watching them
and would try to imitate their sounds

We also saw otters (our favorite)

They were also fun to watch

We wanted to take them home for the pool

Alligators... although they didn't do much

This is the entrance, leaving the first night

A picnic in the shade, although it was still very hot

Miles climbed his first tree

(also the 10,000 picture taken with our camera, gotta love digital)

We also went to the water park for a whole day

I got to ride on the roller coaster

with no waiting in line

We also got to feed and pet dolphins

We went to visit them each day we were there

Nicole also wanted to take them home to the pool

Smiling for the camera

Watching the sea lion show we went to

The sea lions act in the show

although they kept messing up which was also funny

We really had a wonderful time

and the pictures don't even do it justice

We also got to see Shamu

Pretty amazing what they can get a 3-ton animal to do

We're already excited to go back

There was also a new show with diving, dolphins, birds and more

The dolphins could jump amazingly high

and then the divers would use these swings to

shoot them into the air

I wanted to try it

I call this one "levitating dolphin"

A truly amazing show

And then back in Galveston we went out for supper

for mama's birthday and Miles posed so well

Happy 28th Birthday, Nicole! we love you

Sea Turtles

2010-05-22T22:03:00.001-05:00

Our friend Andy took us to see the sea turtles he works with

Miles really enjoyed getting to see them up close

These are all pretty young (less than a year)

They float more than dive when they are little

There were over 100 at this single facility

There are also a number of larger ones that are 3-5 years old

Thanks Andy!

VanDyke Family Visit

2010-05-15T21:11:00.001-05:00

Everyone came down from South Dakota to see Miles

...and swim

Just sitting in his pool float

Duermo learning to surf

Grandma reading Miles a book

Visiting the beach at sunset

Playing with his new puzzles

Woody and slinky dog

This is the life

Waiting for the ferry with Grandpa

Feeding the seagulls (a terrifying experience for my mom)

Sagging with Shanny

Posing at Murdochs

At the beach with Grandma and Grandpa

Aunt Kaylee

Out on the jetty watching the sunset

Hair in the face 1

Hair in the face 2

Hair not in the face, perfect pose

Watching the sunset

Singing with the dogs

2010-05-06T17:03:00.002-05:00

First Popsicle

2010-04-26T12:47:00.000-05:00

More New Experiences

2010-04-24T20:22:00.005-05:00

1st time having an ice-cream-cone

Going...

Going..

Gone!

Miles loves sitting with the dogs in their closet

He got his own adirondack chair

...and he still smiles all the time

Watching a movie on his couch

He also discovered standing in the corner

He wasn't in trouble, he actually enjoys it

Miles also tried Wii Snowboarding for the 1st time

Snowboarding in a diaper

His response when it was daddy's turn...

Super Fan Auntie Sica

2010-04-18T19:03:00.003-05:00

Sica came to visit and here are some highlights

hmmm... what to say...

Miles is ready to be done with the stroller

Her parents came with too and we went to Rainforest

We ordered the legendary volcano for desert

but mostly I love Miles' expression

Jeff, Judy, and Sica Thorne right before we all got sprayed

We had a wonderful having them here

and a special thanks to Sica for all the pics, see you next time!

Easter & More!

2010-04-07T17:06:00.011-05:00

A bedtime snack turns into bath time

...what? it wasn't me...

Plaid twins

the 3 amigos in Miles' tent

For Easter we took Miles to a petting zoo at Moody Gardens

He's really liked "brown goats" lately

Looking at all the animals (see the turtle too)

He'd never seen a horse his size

Quite a face he's making

...and the Easter egg hunt (with Squirt)

We put his snacks in the eggs

and Squirt helped him the whole time

Everybody got involved and the older egg hunters

also found Diet Cokes hidden in the backyard!

Recent Mobile Pictures

2010-03-24T12:34:00.001-05:00

Sitting in the store, swinging his feet

His first haircut

New shirt from Kaylee

Playing football and walking Duermo on the beach

Playing with the mirror in the store

(a little scary) smashing his face against the window

13-Month Photos

2010-03-13T22:01:00.010-06:00

Cousins came to visit

2010-03-13T09:46:00.002-06:00

Feeding the seagulls at the beach

Nicole's family came to visit and we went to the beach

Collecting shells

Going for a stroll

Nice weather

We also got to visit Murdochs

It was a quick weekend visit but we sure did a lot!

All the grandkids

Visiting the strand

Playing in the bounce house (after it was deflated)

Making cookies

Eating at Rainforest Cafe

Riding the ferry

and again feeding the sea gulls

They'll eat right out of your hand

Nicole learned that sardines don't smell or look good

but that didn't stop Amiah and I from feeding them to the birds

(and then washing our smelly hands really well)

Eating and singing... additional videos at www.qik.com/darwinicole

2010-02-21T18:43:00.002-06:00

Happy 1st Birthday Miles!

2010-02-14T09:33:00.013-06:00

Too many things to play with, and chew on

Friends Malachi and Ian came over

Miles very own cake

The Party Cake

Loves playing in the inflatable bounce house

Dinosaur jello jigglers

Loves all of his balloons

The first present he opened, which he really liked

Miles had a lot of help opening gifts

Nicole also got to open lots of presents

Just being cute

Playing with his new truck

Very excited about his cake (as you'll see below)

the damage

All the balloons

Re-enacting last year at this time

Trying for a nic family pic

Grandma & Grandpa

Calvin, Kaylee & Shanny

HA and Duermo ate the S because it had cake on it

Face Plant

2010-02-11T22:40:00.002-06:00

More personality every day...

2010-02-11T22:05:00.000-06:00

Twinkies

Showing off his new ride

Talking on the phone

He actually makes calls and sends texts already...

Wearing his new 3-D glasses

Dinner Cruise

2010-02-05T21:44:00.001-06:00

We booked a Dinner Cruise for anniversary

Miles was the life of the party

We traveled out into Galveston Bay

Nicole had two good looking dates

We matched

Miles loved the stairs and the dancing the best!

Photo Shoot

2010-01-29T21:01:00.004-06:00

Pack 'n Play Day

2010-01-29T16:46:00.001-06:00

Little Monkey

Tasting everything

cute..? haha

This is Miles... all the time

2010-01-22T23:40:00.004-06:00

Target's New Hat Model

2010-01-19T21:58:00.005-06:00

New Foods

2010-01-16T23:04:00.004-06:00

Miles has begun eating many new types of food

and often eats whatever we are having.

He's gotten to try mac & cheese, beef strogonoff,

mashed potatoes, clementines, pizza,

dog food, lady bugs and even the end of a nerf football!

(some without our knowledge, as you can hopefully tell)

Eating mashed potatoes with his fingers

A fun new favorite

Trying to figure out how to get it off

I think he's trying to get some in his hair

Really enjoying the mac & cheese

I think he missed one

Even practicing with a spoon

Full and content

...and finally pizza

and his reaction

Sledding

2009-12-28T16:48:00.005-06:00

Tiny little snowsuit

Getting ready to ride

First-time sledding

Attempting to snowboard

Bobsled stance (Cousin Dylan)

He is moving as fast as it looks

No eyes open

Silly face

Steering the sled (Cousin Amiah)

3 monkeys in a sled (Aunt Jill)

Smiley saucer

Flying Backwords

Almost crashed

Last run of the day

Montgomery family Christmas

2009-12-25T21:30:00.007-06:00

Unwrapping presents by whatever means necessary

New Colts helmet (that happens to fit Squirt)

More wrapping paper

Focused on the dancing dog toy

Sporting the Colts hat

New PJs and Duermo-Claus

he looks so innocent...

Checking his email on his new laptop

Stinger family

Silly Picture

Christmas Lights

2009-12-23T17:10:00.003-06:00

We went to see the Festival of Lights

at Moody Gardens

This is for Kaylee

Daddy by the pirate ship

Mama by the seahorse

Nicole's favorite

Nicole's "cute fox"

Posing by the gingerbread house

All the pretty lights

Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night...

from Texas

VanDyke family Christmas

2009-12-16T21:03:00.006-06:00

Trapped

Napping with Grandpa

Funny Face

Getting ready for the cold with Kaylee

Showing off his new pajamas

His new ball from his Aunts (and I think he's falling asleep)

Our Christmas gift exchange

Diaper box racing

Just being smiley

Family Picture (check out Miles' stank face)

Getting ready for the holidays

2009-12-05T17:52:00.004-06:00

1. Decorating the tree

2. Finishing Touches...

3. Eating the ornaments..?

4. coming back for seconds

Look what we got in our stocking!

Merry Christmas

Bubble Bath

2009-12-05T17:02:00.000-06:00

Having fun with bubbles

Galen's 1st Birthday Bash!

2009-11-22T20:37:00.005-06:00

Mamas and Boys

Playing at the playground

Posing for the camera

Climbing the stairs

Nathan and Miles

the 3 Stooges, haha

Couldn't get all three of them to look at the same time

Peeking over the edge

Funny face...

Cute boy

Keeping his ears warm

Mama's Boy

Getting into the Christmas spirit

2009-11-18T18:07:00.002-06:00

Sad Santa

Santa doesn't fly a sleigh in Texas...

2009-11-14T21:06:00.005-06:00

Santa came skydiving into Moody Gardens

for the start of the Festival of Lights

Miles' favorite word!

Out Shopping at the newly reopened Murdoch's

2009-11-13T22:41:00.001-06:00

The shopping basket kept him in one place!

Having Fun

2009-11-08T18:37:00.002-06:00

Out shopping and Miles is wearing my hat

Jeel, Amier, and Hollerween!

2009-10-31T23:18:00.001-05:00

Amiah and Jill came to visit this past week

and we decorated Amiah shortly after she arrived

…then she broke free

We also got to go to the beach

and Miles liked riding on my shoulders

Jill and Miles at the beach

Nicole and Amiah looking for shells

Miles likes to touch everyone’s faces

Finding shells

Playing with shadows

Amiah’s footprints

Miles likes to push his face against the window

Even though it was cold Amiah and Duermo got to swim

We also celebrated Jill’s Birthday

while she was here… 21 right?

It was a crazy party

B-E-A-U-TIFUL (like I said it was crazy)

Two Monkeys in a bed…

if you look closely there are bacon bits…

on her spaghetti… yum?

a little chubby lion cub

on the prowl

but he didn’t like the headpiece

just cute

He was a kangaroo for trick or treating

Aunt Jill and a tired kangaroo

and Amiah was a beautiful princess

We enjoyed having them visit!

Shopping

2009-10-26T20:49:00.002-05:00

Miles really wanted to crawl under the clothing rack... we think this might be just the start

Windows 7 Launch Party

2009-10-25T16:36:00.015-05:00

Microsoft gave me a free copy of Windows 7 Ultimate

for hosting a launch party!

Check out the girls computer party outfits

(Nicole says I matched without even having to dress up)

Nice Glasses

Fun in the streamers

Now that's what I call a parte

Goofy faces

VanDykes Visit

2009-10-24T23:13:00.004-05:00

Miles eats the best for Grandmas

He likes to poke peoples eyes

He's really moves now!

Having breakfast

Swimming...

with Duermo

It was close to 100 degrees!

I love his face. This is his new "old" (it used to be mine) tractor

Got to go to the beach

Crawling through his tunnel

Where did October go?

2009-10-24T22:45:00.002-05:00

These are Miles all around the house

Miles found the dog treats and really had their attention

He also likes getting into the cabinets

Someone unrolled all the toilet paper..?

Funny face

Getting under the curtain to peek out the window

Peeking into the shower

Just being happy

and now no more cameras

Swings & Snorting

2009-09-28T17:58:00.006-05:00

We've wanted to take Miles to the park

to try the swings for quite awhile now

but on the way there he fell asleep in the car and I woke him up :-(

This is the reaction we had from waking him up from his nap haha

He's also began snorting (like a pig) and he thinks it is very funny and we finally got it on video

Random Fact

2009-09-27T23:42:00.002-05:00

This is our first September 27th in Texas that we're not sleeping on an air mattress... YEAH!

2 years ago we closed on the house and spent the first night there
1 year ago we stayed at the house (tent) for the first time after the hurricane
Tonight... we'll sleep good

Best Buddies

2009-09-25T22:34:00.004-05:00

Started the night by watching the dogs

Galen contemplated what we should do next

...so he decided to get something to eat, good choice

then they played tag

and had a dance party

apparently got sweaty from all the activities (jk, that's drool)

and we finished it off with a movie...

I have a feeling this is only the start

...It's been awhile

2009-09-24T21:47:00.002-05:00

Good Morning, Miles

Watching the Texas vs. Texas Tech game... Texas won!

Cheering on the Colts...

and the Colts won too!

Miles pushes his highchair around the house

Recent & Random

2009-09-14T18:19:00.003-05:00

Miles in his oversized underwear

Our baby lion cub

Still getting caught standing up on everything

Jumped himself to sleep

Totally tired

...and the funniest part was he kept jumping a little in his sleep

Getting ready for the Astros game

Dangerous with his bat

Miles and Papaw at the beach

Leaving the beach

Happy Grandparents Day!

2009-09-13T23:01:00.005-05:00

Mamaw & Papaw Montgomery

...

Grandma & Grandpa VanDyke

...

Great-Grandma & Grandpa Iverson

...

Great-Grandma & Grandpa VanDyke

...

Great-Grandma & Grandpa Stinger

...

Great-Grandma & Grandpa Montgomery

Hurricane Ike One-Year Anniversary

2009-09-13T17:47:00.002-05:00

It's been one year to the day since Ike came ashore here in Galveston and the video below shows a brief summary of the progress we've made!

Click here to download full-size version

Fun at the Beach

2009-09-02T22:54:00.006-05:00

Scoping out the beach

Thinking... "Don't eat the sand, got it!"

...but I can still play with it, and he tasted some too

Playing in the waves

Beach Babes (Get it?)

Enjoying a walk with mama

So little, and yet so big

WONDERFUL evening

First taste of saltwater as well

Cute and dirty

Apparently he didn't mind the saltiness

Dried off and ready for a snack

5 x 6 = 2,000 (ask Nicole) + Fun with Robes

2009-08-28T07:44:00.006-05:00

This is Miles' new dinosaur robe

He seems to like it, but since it's still a little big it somewhat inhibits his crawling

...but it was a good opportunity for a photo shoot anyway

and now it's off to bed

New Videas

2009-08-27T18:42:00.004-05:00

He likes to strut his stuff like Squirt

Laughing at bedtime... as usual

Growing UP 2 f-a-s-t

2009-08-25T23:04:00.002-05:00

Someone's crib got lowered since he was standing up on his own

(we were as surprised as he was in the picture)

Always smiling

Wishing Dylan and Amiah a great soccer season

Too cool for school

2009-08-20T18:20:00.002-05:00

Miles has a new hair-do with a little help from the pool

New Experiences

2009-08-19T16:44:00.008-05:00

Since Miles is now 6 months old... he can ride in shopping carts!

...Eat lots of new foods like applesauce and sweet potatoes

He's started making a frog face (or at least that's what we call it) while essentially trying to spit.

He is able to crawl around and he got lodged under the cabinet

but he couldn't have been happier about it and was even able to get himself out.

This was just a cute shot, as smiley as ever.

He also likes to leap like a frog now too!

This is just him posing.

He also loves to chase Squirt (he's got him cornered here)

We're teaching the dogs to run away from Miles.

he's got her eyes

2009-08-16T23:25:00.003-05:00

nicole made a beautiful boy

innocence

Crawling

2009-08-15T14:31:00.004-05:00

This is just a short clip but shows how Miles has mastered the army crawl and is getting pretty good at regular crawling as well. He loves to go after the few things in the whole room that he is not supposed to have (i.e. cords, stroller wheels, squirt, etc.) So now all of his toys will be scattered even further throughout the house.

6 MONTHS OLD!

2009-08-13T23:04:00.029-05:00

This was us... 6 months ago! Can you believe how little he looks?

Happy as usual... really crawling all over now

We went to the Aquarium at Moody Gardens and there's a shark behind him

This shirt is especially funny since he's in the process of filling his diaper

Cute little smiley boy

We also got to go to Palm Beach at MG.

Posing next to the palm trees

Sitting by the waterfall

Chillin' in the shade

Miles has taken up waterbottle bowling

He acts as the ball

...and then chews on the pins.

(he also got his first two teeth so he's been chewing on everything)

Just being Miles

My new favorite picture (he was very excited it was his 1/2 b-day)

His uses his feet as another set of hands.

Laid back birthday

Summer Fun

2009-08-07T17:33:00.009-05:00

Update on Squirt: he is doing much better but did have to go into the vet. Apparently Miles strained Squirts neck pinching him (he does pinch really hard) and so Squirt is on Ibuprofen for dogs but already pretty much back to himself.

We have been enjoying the backyard and pool and Miles is really starting to move!

We also got to go to the Coldplay concert and Miles stole the show with his headphones and likely being the youngest fan in the audience.

Miles also really enjoys the pool or large bathtub although his diaper gets really wet and heavy

He's also learning how to splash

He's mastered getting both of us wet when he takes baths

...and this is him after all of his activities (his teething toy is actually resting on his face)

We've been enjoying our HOT! summer

Squirt

2009-08-05T13:17:00.002-05:00

Squirt hurt himself (we don't know what he did but think he pulled a muscle) so Nicole is taking care of him, but he's strictly on bed rest for now... ha.

Tiny Feet

2009-08-04T22:00:00.002-05:00

Nicole got a new phone that takes nice pics

Trying to eat the camera

2009-08-01T00:33:00.002-05:00

Everything he touches goes straight in his mouth, luckily this didn't fit

Miles & his bellybutton!

2009-07-31T12:05:00.002-05:00

This morning Miles discovered his bellybutton and then proceeded to tickle himself.

Pics from the phone

2009-07-28T17:34:00.002-05:00

Eating Despereaxs foot

We're trying out uploading pics from my phone. Enjoy!

VanDyke "Tour" 2009

2009-07-25T13:05:00.121-05:00

From Galveston...

to McKinney, TX

from McKinney...

to Bartlesville, OK

from Bartlesville...

to Sioux Falls, SD

from Sioux Falls...

to Deadwood, SD

from Deadwood...

to Des Moines, IA

from Des Moines...

to Marion, IN

from Marion...

to Memphis, TN

from Memphis...

to HOME!

over 4,000 miles... 2 adults + 1 child + 2 dogs

and many, many, many dirty diapers along the way!

Visiting Grandma & Grandpa VanDyke

Grandpa Terry's side of the family

Maggie wore her "Texas" shirt for us

and even Grant was smiling!

(click on picture to view larger version)

Being "funny"

It was Marvin & Mildred's 60th wedding anniversary this year!

Grandma Regina's side of the family

Travis is "smiling" and Kasey is... well being Kasey.

Grandkids & Great-Grandkids

Children... err Adults?!

Terry & Regina's family

Donnell & Natalie's family

Kevin & Holly's family

Great-Grandchildren, Miles and Miah

We then met our friends Terry & Annie in Deadwood

this is their daughter, Hadley

Their son, Jude

Mr. Miles

...and Nicole, doing her seductive Kangaroo face

We went to visit "the Roo Ranch"

Hadley named the kangaroos "Flower" & "Betty"

and I think this one may have been "Princess" according to Hadley

Nicole was so happy to introduce Miles to the kangaroos!

After "studying" this kangaroo for about 7 minutes...

Hadley determined it was in-fact not a kangaroo

but rather a person because she saw his t-shirt

They would even let you pet them

Nicole wanted to trade in the dogs for the kangaroos

We also got to see a couple Joey's

...and another baby kangaroo

Miles & Jude (Miles even got Jude to laugh for the 1st time)

...hmmm... just had to take a picture I guess

This is Hadley when we told her she had to get out of the spa "swimming pool"

This is Hadley the rest of the time

Nice Cabin

Upstairs

Downstairs

our friends, the Bybees (cabin owners, right Terry?)

and onto Indiana for the 4th of July...

ahhh yes this is how you celebrate the 4th!

Great-Grandparents Montgomerys

Too tired from all the partying

Relaxing with Great-Grandpa Stinger

Papaw

"Ant" Jill

Giving cousin Amiah a smooch

We also got to visit Miles new friend Hudson Welu and family

Miles & Hudson

1 of 2 of Miles' "Superfans" that he got to see along the way!

"the girls"... plus some boys now

Second-cousin Maddie

Cousin Amiah & Duermo

Trying to keep up with Dylan & Amiah

Check out my form

Montgomery Mini-golf rules state

you can simply choose the number of strokes it took to get it in

Action shot

Great-Grandma and Grandpa Stinger

Great-Grandpa Stinger and Miles

Cousin Dylan (two very smiley boys)

...and the perfect end to a great trip... Squirt made a friend!

Folding Towels?!?

2009-07-17T22:23:00.006-05:00

So it's 1 am in the morning, Miles wouldn't go to sleep and so I was folding towels and this is what happened...