...Caleb James! Well, not quite "INTRODUCING" introducing him yet, but here are our first couple of pictures of him. Carly is 19 weeks pregnant, so we're about halfway to meeting our SON! Amazing! The sonogram pictures were as clear as day that there is indeed a stem on this apple.
So far he has a little button nose like Zoe. Carly tells me that babies are born with pug noses so that they can breathe while breastfeeding. How cool is that. Snorkel provided - batteries not included.
It's hard to see his face here, but I think he is on his side - his eyes to the left side of the picture and his mouth to the right.
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Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Introducing....
Monday, June 23, 2008
In the Garden
So we've been experimenting with our first garden. Tomatoes, chives, bell peppers, garlic, jalapenos, banana peppers, zucchini, cucumbers, lettuce, okra... Well, let's just say that the zucchini's have taken over. After being in Texas for 11 days, and lots of rain here in Wichita while we were gone, we checked on our garden turned forest and found a couple peppers ready, and an elephantine zucchini! So much harvesting regularly! The thing is as almost as long as Zoe. So when you come over, we'll have zucchini bread, muffins, you name it - for the next year.
Thursday, June 19, 2008
On the Road
Sorry for the long delay in posting. The Walters clan is on the road in Texas for the next several days. Here are some good pics from our stay with dear friends, the Leschs.
And hopefully in about a week, we'll be able to post some sonogram pictures from baby numero dos! Yes, you heard right, DOS!
Monday, April 14, 2008
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Celebrating Grandpa Doc
Ralph Clayton “Doc” Loyd
October 30, 1926 – March 5, 2008
Ralph Clayton Loyd, was born in Dallas, TX, Oct. 30th, 1926. The family soon moved back to their family home in Arkansas. He enjoyed his childhood playing with cousins on their grandparent’s farm. When Doc was eight and his sister Christine just a few months old, their father was killed in a car accident. In an already difficult financial time, the depression, his mother went back to school and received her teaching certificate. When Doc was in High School, life was shadowed by World War II. His family moved to Riverside, California where his mom got a job at a military base. Mattie, Doc’s mother, met and married Gerald Reilly who completed the family. There they enjoyed the larger military and high school community. Doc would talk often of families looking out for each other, celebrating together, rolling up the carpets and dancing, bonfires, playing guitars and singing. It was a season made even sweeter when he met Rose Marie Miramontes. She was the love of his life. When Dad was eighteen and about to leave for the Army Air Corps’, he and Rosie were married.
The war now over, Doc returned to California, Rosie and precious daughter Sherrin Lea. He completed his education at Heald’s School of Engineering. He received his Civil Engineers license and worked for Alameda County in the roads department for the next 35 years.
Sherrin was joined by four more siblings, Randy, Lee, June and Neil. Doc had a high commitment to family life. We enjoyed many vacations camping, discovering and appreciating God’s created beauty. Dad taught all of us to play the guitar and we enjoyed chores, car trips, camp fires...while we were singing.
Doc and Rosie were valued participants in Faith Lutheran Church, PTA, Boy and Girl Scouting. Doc often taught First Aid training and back country survival, securing his nick name “Doc”. After many years of service, he received the Boy Scout’s highest honor, the Silver Beaver.
After retiring, Doc and Rose moved to Golden, Colorado. Doc joined the Elks Club and an antique tool club. He also continued singing, with his wonderful baritone voice, in his church choir. Doc and Rose were also Hospice volunteers. They made fast friends with people from their church sharing music, laughter and life together.
Doc and Rose also enjoyed the opportunity after retiring, to travel. They spent mom’s retirement money on a six month trip discovering Europe. They loved new places, people, food, music...They were always adventuresome. For their 50th wedding anniversary, they went to The Holy Land. Their favorite travel was to visit their children and 12 grandchildren; Kyle, Christopher, Mark, Jennifer, Calee, Amy, Caleb, Brady, Kate, Kelsey, Nicole, and Justin.
Quote? He had a long standing joke. “Hey Skinner, did you take a shower today?” Reply, “why no Doc, is there one missing?”
One of our favorite “pictures” of Dad is when mom was dying. She was home in the living room in a hospital bed. My brother Lee was eating some snacks and she asked him for an apple, then a cracker than cheese. He then teasing asked her if she also wanted wine with her cheese. When she
said “YES!” she would, Dad found his best bottle of wine, pulled out his finest wine glasses and we all gathered to celebrate the moment together. That is Dad, always celebrating the precious moments of life.
Memorial gifts can be made to Westwoods Community Church 4980 Kipling St., Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 or to the Alzheimer's Association 455 Sherman St., #500 Denver, CO 80203.
Friday, February 29, 2008
Saturday, February 09, 2008
new happenings
After some research, divine encounters (really, it's quite a story) and a trip to Oklahoma, we finally entered the ranks of the mini van family. We got a great deal on what we hope will be a great car for us - a 2000 Honda Odyssey. We've got plenty of room if you want a ride!
And Zoe is doing some fun new stuff as well. She's not quite big enough for this bouncy seat yet, but she seems to like it.
She's still showing off that big smile of hers.
But now she's starting to stick out her tongue like Gene Simmons. Guess who taught her that? I won't say her name, but it starts with a C...
Our cousins Sam & Jess were in town with their beautiful Lilias Meadow. Here's papa hard at work.
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
More Christmas Fun
Some more fun pictures from Christmas.
Mom's milk is pure cream!
Zoe and her first-cousin-once-removed (is that how it works?) Amy.
Zoe and her first-cousins-once-removed Brady & Melissa Loyd.
Zoe and Gramps. I promise I didn't teach her what she's doing with her little hand there. You can blame that on Uncle Caleb.
Family picture after the Melikalikimaka Christmas nativity scene - I know, it's weird. Zoe got to be baby Jesus this year. Caleb was grateful because it was getting a little awkward for him to keep playing that part in a loincloth.
Friday, December 28, 2007
Christmas 2007
Here are some pictures from our time in Colorado with family for Christmas. We have had a great time. Zoe has been changing so much; from her first giggles in Tulsa to sitting up better each day, to talking almost non-stop today (is the last one a sign of things to come?).
This picture is from before Christmas, but shows how good she is getting at sitting in her little Bumbo chair.
Aunt Kelsey bundles Zoe up while we take some family pictures outside.
The card shark with her first-cousin-once-removed Calee.
Look at these two beautiful girls!
Christmas morning.
With a stocking all her own.
She took a long nap with Uncle Caleb before a Hand and Foot tournament.
Family pic.
Zoe getting ready for a day in Denver with her bunny that Nana gave to her.
Self portrait.
We hope you had a wonderful Christmas. We are so grateful to remember and celebrate Jesus with our extended families.
Sunday, December 23, 2007
Zoe in Colorado
How cute is this?!
Zoe getting ready for an outing to our favorite local coffee shop in Fraser - Rocky Mountain Roastery. This is her little mountain bear outfit.
Time for a diaper change and a little play time.
Saturday, December 22, 2007
Monday, December 10, 2007
Family pics
Here are a couple of pictures from our family photo session with Cynthia. She took some awesome pictures. But we don't want to spoil the family pic that we'll send out with Christmas cards, so that will have to wait to be posted until next year.
Carly and Zoe
I love this picture. It's now my desktop background. Way to go Cyn!
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