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Hanging out with Grandpa



Indiana and Grandma Chris



Indiana Squirming with Grandpa



Gabrielle dressing Indiana in an outfit I bought him



Alex and Indiana having a little convo

New Indiana Pics

I just got these new pictures of Indiana. He is 7 weeks old in these ones. He is wearing his UK Wildcats outfit in one picture. That's for Uncle Jeff. In the other one he is wearing his Illinois outfit, and well that's for our whole family since we are all Illini fans at heart.

Bath Day

This is what Bailey does after his bath, I have already dried him with the blow dryer, but he feels the need to wipe off any remaining wetness. Here are some more pictures of bath day.


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Snow!

So I woke up at about 6 this morning. No good reason just wide awake. I turned on the TV and they were saying something about snow. So I looked out the window and there was a light dusting of snow on the cars and grass. It didn't stick to the roads or sidewalk. Well, by the time Bailed got up for his walk, there was still a little bit of snow on the grass, but nothing on the cars. And by the time Jeff woke up there was only snow on the rooftops. Now it's gone. Here are some pictures.

Stories from my trip

So my nephew is the cutest ever. As soon as I got the pictures of him I knew that he had my heart, but then when I saw him and held him the first time, my heart melted even more. I took advantage of my week in Manitoba to spoil the kid rotten. We watched lots of Magnum PI on the couch while Gab slept, he got to wear alot of the little clothes I got him, I got him a little bouncy chair, which he loves. And boy did I take pictures. Gab had to ask that she got to be in some of the pictures too.
On Sunday I figured I didn't need to bring my camera to church, well I got into the car, and it was just me and Indiana, and he was sitting there with his little hands folded in front of him looking around all cute like. Well I had to take pictures and videos all the way to church.
Sometimes he'll make this little face, and he looks just like my brother Tim. If you has a baby picture of Tim to compare, you would think so too. A few times I would call him little Timmy. I think he liked it.
He's at my favorite stage right now, the cuddly stage. You can set him down and he doesn't go anywhere, he sleeps, he cuddles, he eats, he smiles and you can think it's because of you even though you know it's just gas. I love this baby stage the best.
The hardest part about all of us kids being all spread out is times like this. I want to be closer so I can see the little gaffer more often, and help out Gab and Alex more. Although, if I lived really close they might get annoyed with me because I would be over all the time:)

Visiting Indiana

I just got back from a wonderful week visiting my nephew Indiana, and my sister Gab and her husband Alex. Here are a few of my favorite pictures of the boy. I really like the Zoolander pose. And the other one is of his first ride to church in his car seat.

Check back in a few days, I plan to update with stories when I have more time and energy.

My nephew Indiana

Hi have a nephew. That's right, Gab finally had the baby. After 40 hours of labor, with no drugs, she had a 9 lb 14 oz. baby boy who is 22 3/4 inches long. Way to go Gab. His name is Indiana Gibson Theissen. Here is a link to some pictures. Baby Pictures

Bailey Coat

It's getting alittle chilly out, and Bailey shivers a bit when we go out for walks, so I dug out his little winter coat. Here is a video showing you how much he likes his coat. He runs away when I take it out.




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Magnum PI

One of my most favorite TV shows is MAGNUM PI. I don't just love Tom Selleck, I love the show. That Magnum is so smart and he always gets the bad guy. And he's got good friends to help him, and is Higgins really Robin Masters or not? Oh, it's just such a good show.

When Jeff and I were in Hawaii on our honeymoon, we made a special trip to the house where Magnum PI was filmed, and we walked on the beach. I found this website, and that's how I figured out how to get there.

When we first drove by Jeff was going too fast, and I had my hands up to the window and was looking for the house, and Jeff drove by it, so I made him turn around. Then we finally found it. The pictures are of me by the guest house where Magnum lived, and Jeff by the enclosing wall of the estate. If you are a Magnum fan you will recognize both from the show. If not refer to the above mentioned webpage and it's many references. It was one of the most exciting things we did on our trip.

Jeff just bought me some software to make ringtones for my phone, and my brother found the Magnum PI theme song on the web, so now I have the theme song as my ring tone!!! That's right, whenever my phone rings, it's MAGNUM!! So if I let it ring a little longer than normal, don't be distressed, I'm just enjoying the song before I answer the phone.

Happy Thanksgiving

Today we celebrated Canadian Thanksgiving. We went out for dinner at Cracker Barrel. And then we had a cake that looks like a pumpkin. My friend Beth made it, she decorates cakes, very well as a matter of fact. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone back home!!

Football

Last night we went to a UK football game. I've wanted to go to one because, well we do live here, and since my family lived in Illinois for 12 years, I wanted to see of a UK game would be like a U of I game. Well, first of all, we had to find a parking spot. Jeff got really frustrated, he wasn't expecting parking to be like that. He kept saying things like "this is bunk". Tim and I laughed. See, to park anywhere near the stadium you need a parking pass. After that it's a good idea to get there early so you don't have to walk too far. People we parked all over the university, on the grass, on sidewalks. It was crazy. So we parked a long way away and had to walk. We walked past all the people who were there tailgating. Now tailgaiting at a football game is something many of you Canadians may not understand. Everyone goes out to the parking lot, parks their RV's and they BBQ all day, drink beer, play games, just hang out and party all afternoon until game time. It's pretty fun to watch.

Then we got to the game. The stadium was not as full as I expected, in Illinois it sold out for every game. This game wasn't sold out, but there were still about 61,000 people there. (The stadium holds 65,000) We were in a UK section, but right next to the University of South Carolina section. So we got to hear a lot of the bickering between fans. Well that was fun. You see USC is the "Gamecocks". Their mascot is a bird named "Cocky". And they had cheers like "Go Cocks Go" or "Game-Cocks". Well that made it really easy for UK fans. So the USC fans would be yelling Game, Cocks. When they yelled Game, the UK fans would yell "Sucks" so it sounded like "Cocks-Suck" or twist that word around, and you can imagine. It was so funny to see these hundreds o

Bourbon

Yesterday I went to a few bourbon distilleries with Jeff and my brother. So first we went to Buffalo Trace because Jeff and I hadn't been there before. It was a nice little tour. They have some gardens with their buffalo mascot in it, which I included a picture of for your viewing plaesure. We got to go into the storage building and see all the barrels that are aging. And then we had a bourbon tasting. It was an alright tour.

Then we went out to Woodford Reserve. Unfortunately we missed their last tour. I've been on this tour before, and well I htink I prefer it actually. They take you into more areas fo the plant. You get to see the bourbon sit in the fermentors, and then you see the distilling process, and then the show you where they put it in the barrells, and then you go see their storage building, and then go for a tasting.

I'm not a big bourbon drinker, but I do like bourbon balls. It's chocolate with a bourbon flavoured filling, and a pecan on top. They are good. I wish I had taken a picture of one.

Keeneland

So on Friday Keeneland opened. Jeff and I always enjoy a good day at the races. This time was even better because my brother came down from Toronto to go with us. and then group of my friends from work came too. The very first race I bet on, and it was my friend Julies first time betting on a race ever, we bet on number 8 because it was wearing pink and was named girljuswannahavfun. Well, we won 13.40 each. Then my friend Mel was cracking me up. She would pick her horses, go place a bet, sit down and find a horse who had the same birthday as her and go place another bet. Or you know, some such silly reason to bet on a horse. But she won $80. That's me, Mel and Julie to the right.

It's always fun to people watch at Keeneland, and this day did not dissapoint. There was this one college kid in salmon coloured pants with a blue pin-striped shirt and a pink tie. You just can't make this stuff up. My brother blogged about it too. You can read it if you click here.

Poor Bailey

We realized long ago that we have become "those people" when it comes to Bailey. As we have no children, Bailey is our baby, and we spoil him rotten. He has multiple little doggie beds, tons of toys, when we take him to the store we set out beds and toys for him and let him pick one. He has a Gap hoodie, an Old Navy t-shirt, and now he has a duck costume. Yes that's right, my dog will be dressing as a duck for Halloween. We took him to PetSmart and all these people watched as we tried the costume on him. He looked so cute that I had to buy it, even if it was $16. He hates it. When I put it on him, he'll hide under the coffee table (which has a glass top by the way, so I know where he is). He stands all stiff and uncomfortable like. But he is so gosh darn cute in it. My dog is spoiled rotten. Just spoiled rotten.

Rain rain go away

It rained all day Friday. And then Friday night it started thunderstorming. There were tornado watches and flash flood warnings. It stormed until almost 3 am. Jeff and I didn't even try to sleep until around 2 because Bailey is scared of thunder. He was shaking, and darting under the covers. He would just get settled into his bed and then there would be a loud crack of thunder that would shake the walls, and he would jump onto Jeff's chest. He's finally sleeping, on top of the covers, and Jeff is sleeping, and I figure I might as well stay awake and sleep all day as I have to work Sat/Sun/Mon night. Anyway, apparently there is soe flooding and what not in various places around Kentucky. Don't worry, as far as I can tell right now our house is fine, and we are fine, and Bailey will recover from his scary night. It's supposed to rain all day today too. Fun.

Puppies

This is a picture from Jeff's parents house. We brought Bailey to Saskatoon with us and he finally got to meet Maggie, Jeff's parents dog. They were a little unsure of each other at first. Then they started to play and have a great time together. Then I think Maggie got a little jealous. You see, Maggie would go to sit on her little stool by the window and Bailey would already be there, so Maggie would go to lay on her bed, and Bailey would run over to the bed first. Then someone would come home and Maggie would run to the door, so Bailey would jump on the persons legs so they had to pet him first. So when this picture was taken, Bailey went out to sun himself where Maggie likes to lay. So Maggie jumped up on the table. After we left for Lexington, Maggie searched every room in the house for Bailey. I think Bailey might miss Maggie too. Silly puppies.

Babies

While we were home in our friends Mark and Amanda had their baby. His name is Terran. He's such a cute little guy. A few years ago a few of Jeff's friends had babies, and when Jeff held them he looked so uncomfortable, but this time, look at how natural he looks. Hmmmm, makes you think doesn't it.
In other news, no we are not pregnant, and we don't expect to be anytime soon, but it is interesting isn't it?

Dana's getting married

My friend Dana that I work with is getting married next weekend in Jamaica. So a bunch of us went down to Gatlingburg for a stagette party. It was definately a fun time. We rented a wonderful cabin, did some shopping and hiking, and of course the party. Here's a top 5
5. Mel and I went on a romantic stroll to Grotto Falls
4. I opened tha car door and hit the next car and didn't leave a mark, and then the guy wrote down our license plate and tried to say there was a mark, but after we called the police and took pictures he left, and then Mel did the exact same thing with Dana's car.
3. Seeing Danie fall while trying to show us all how to walk in 6 inch heels.
2. Our "Old Time" photo shoot
1. Seeing Dana dance while the entire bar stopped to watch to "Sold". I wish I could attach the video!

Here are a few pictures of the hike and of the car with no mark.

Bath Time

Poor Mr. Bailey had his bath tonight. You can see how much he enjoys it, and I think you tell how much we enjoy it too. It's the highlight of my week:)

Quentins trip

My best friend Erin's husband Quentin has left for 6 months in the Gulf. He's in the navy you see. I have included a link to their blog page to the right, so feel free to check it out. Or you can click here. http://quentinsgulftrip.blogspot.com/

Gabrielle's pregnant belly

My little sister is pregnant. This is a picture of us, she's about 33 weeks in this picture. And I couldn't be more excited to be an auntie. Poor Gab, I couldn't stop touching her belly, and the little gaffer kept moving, and you could see it from the other side of the room. So of course I had to touch it. Stay tuned for updates.

Hiking

My brother and I went Hiking in Waskesui on our vacation. It was very nice and we got to see lots of stuff. We saw ducks,a nd baby ducks. They followed their mommy out of the water and up onto the bank. It was cute. We also saw some deer and they walked accross the path right in front of us. I've included some pictures for your veiwing pleasure.

Big Olaf

One of my favorite places to go in Saskatchewan is Big Olaf's in Waskesiu. It is the best ice cream and best waffle cones ever. And you can get different toppings on it. There's fruit toppings and chocoalte and caramel and marshmellow, and of course whipped cream and a candy. You can get two scoops of different flavours, oh it's just so good.

Crocodile Hunter

Jeff and I were so saddened to hear about Steve Irwins death. Maybe I'm more sad because we have so much sad around us right now anyway, but I think I would have still been sad.
I went to the Australia Zoo with my brother a few years ago and throughly enjoyed it. Jeff and I both are great fans. So it was sad enough that he died, and sadder still that it was from such a freak accident. At least he was out doing what he loved. Here is a link to my brother blog about the day we went to the zoo. http://schizzo.blogspot.com/2002/08/lunch-with-koalas-today-my-sister.html

Click here to go to the Australia Zoo website.

Tragedy

There is something very depressing abo0ut living in a city touched by a large tragedy. On August 27 Comair flight 5191 crashed at the Lexington airport. Our day began with frantic phone calls from my co-workers who only new a plane had crashed and to get ready to take patients, and that I was flying that day. We flew back from Saskatoon that day, and it was very wierd watching TV in the airport. There were two Canadian citizens and 1 other Canadian resident on board, so then we got concerned e-mails from friends and family to make sure it wasn't us. For the last two weeks every day there is the coverage of another funeral or memorial service for the 49 people who died that day, and there are updates on the condition of the one survivor. The stories are heartbreaking. There was a couple who had been married the night before and was on their way to their honeymoon. There was a woman who went to our church who was meeting up with her sister in Atlanta before going to Alaska for a cruise. There is the couple who was going on Vacation for her 50th birthday, the father who caught an earlier flight to see his kids, the daughter who flew ahead of her mother who was left on stand-by and was at the airport and heard the plane crash.

The whole area is going through a bit of a depression, and Jeff and I are not immune. People I work with and that grew up in this area have definately been touched, they know someone who knew someone etc. etc. It feels like 9/11, you can't stop watching, but this time it seems closer, we live here. It could have been us, or someone we knew.

You can read about it here http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2006-08-27-kentucky-crash_x.htm

859

We have been running inot a bit of a problem with all of you Canadians. 859 is our area code. 800, or 888 are telemarketer numbers, but if you see 859 on your phone, it's probably us, so please answer your phone, and in a nice tone of voice too. We aren't trying to sell you something, we are trying to talk to our friends or family.
Thank-you for your support in this matter:)

Matt's wedding

Yesterday was Jeff's very best friends wedding day. Matt met a wonderful girl names Talia, and he got all gushy and totally un-Matt like. I've never seen this side of Matt before, it's like he's happy or something:) Anyway, the wedding was absolutely beautiful and perfect in every way. And I must say that one groomsman in particular looked stunning:)

Happy Anniversary

Sunday August 13 was our one year wedding anniversary. Jeff tricked me yet again. For months now he has pretended he forgot to book anything for our anniversary. I was getting a little perturbed of course. Well the day came and we had our wedding cake with my mom, her husband and Jeff's parents. Then he took me out for dinner at Chianti's and then we went to a movie. While at the theatre I told Jeff that I had bought some bubble bath for the hot tub. His response was "Oh, right, hot tub, sorry honey, no hot tub." Well we pull up to the hotel and I didn't know if I should believe him or not. We get to our room and he had booked the honeymoon suite. There were a dozen white roses, just like what we had at the wedding, and one red rose for our one year. There was champagne, a fireplace and a two person Jacuzzi tub. No hot tub indeed. It was a wonderfully romantic day.

Almost Vacation Time

We are getting very excited. We will be home from August 11-27. So far plans include Jeff going to a bachelor party for Matt Zip the first weekend we are home. And then we get to celebrate our first wedding anniversary right in the same place we got married:) That will be fun.
Then we get to hang out in Saskatoon for a whole week, we are staying at Jeff's parents house, we get to go out for my moms birthday, see some family and friends. Then Matt Zip gets married on August 19.
My brother comes to Saskatoon I think on the 16th or something. My sister gets there on the 21st. Then we are going to Anglin Lake for a night with my mom, and then on to Waskesui for a few nights with my dad.
My sister is having a baby shower on Thursday the 24th, and then we wind up with my cousin Aaron's wedding in Imperial, SK. on the 26th.
We're looking forward to it, but as you can see it will be a busy two weeks.
We hope to see as many people as possible, let us know when we can see you:)

Sweet 16

There is this show on MTV called my super sweet 16. I can not beleive that parents let their kids have parties like this for their 16th birthday. Some of these parties are more fancy than my wedding. I would hate to see what their weddings will be like. They should call this show "Bridezilla's in the Making". I didn't even know it was possible to have a birthday party like this at any point in your life. Craziness I tell you, Craziness.

Canada Day:)

I made a cake for Canada Day and I'm quite proud of it. I've never been successful in decorating a cake before:) Anyway, I hope everyone had a wonderful Canada Day:) Oh and for those Americans that visit this site, I hope you had a happy 4th of July.

Churchill Downs

We've been to Churchill Downs a couple of times in the past few months. It's always fun to go there. They have a nice museum where you can learn all about Derby winners. That's a picture of me and my brother by the 2006 Derby winner Barbaro. Of course I know that is a plastic horse, but the silks of the horse on on it, and the rose thingy in the case is the one they gave him on Derby day.
The last few times we went we took a backside track tour that was nice. You can watch one of the races from the back, and you get a nice view of the twin spires that makes Churchill downs famous.

On the backside track you also get to see the stables, and they always point out the barn where Secretariat was kept. Apparently everyone wants to have this barn on Derby Day. Although I do enjoy a good trip to Churchill Downs, I still like Keeneland more. Keeneland is here in Lexington, but they have a shorter racing season. They open again in October, so if anyone would like to go to the races with us, that's a good time to come visit.

Camping with the dog

I already blogged about camping with my mom, but here are some pictures, Bailey had lots of fun on this trip:)

San Francisco

Jeff and I very much enjoyed our trip to San Francisco. We used Jeff's Hilton points and were able to stay at the Hilton at Fishermans Warf, so we were right down by the ocean and all the fun touristy stuff. We walked a lot, and those hills kill your poor little legs. We only got to see Alcatrez from a distance, apparently you need to book weeks in advance to go out on the boat.




We rented a car one day and drove accross the Bay Bridge, and then we went to the Sonoma Vally and did some wine tasting. We also took turns driving down Lombard Street, the most crooked street in the world.






We are already talking about going back again so we can spend 3 days in Sonoma and Napa, and go to Alcatrez and drive down the number 1 highway to see the mountains. I'll let Jeff blog about the ROBOGAMES, which was the real reason we went:)