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We’ve Moved!

October 31st, 2009

Well, I don’t get to post on our blog very often. In fact the system says I’ve only posted once on our family blog…ever. For those that don’t already know through Facebook or otherwise, we recently moved to Portland, Oregon! After nine years in Las Vegas, we decided it was time to move somewhere else for a different set of opportunities and a different environment for our kids…and I’m not necessarily referring to the major difference in weather.

I’m sure we’ll have updates on here soon with lots of pictures from more recent events. The kids have enjoyed trips to OMSI and the zoo, a couple pumpkin patch visits, and Annalise is now two years old! How time flies.

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Summer 2009

July 26th, 2009

This summer has been far from boring for the Wedewers…

In June we celebrated my 31st birthday at Disneyland. Joined by Aunt Cindy, Aunt Michele, Uncle Derick and his girlfriend, Cintia, it was one of the best days of my life.

Family snapshot.

Then onto Bozeman for July 4th and a wonderful visit with Grandma Norma & Papa Rick.

Over to Mt. St. Helen’s to visit Grandpa Rick & Grandma Peggy.

Wish you were here, Daddy!

Then a nice, long stay at Aunt Denise and Uncle Joe’s in Portland.

They love having their picture taken.

Many, many pictures below if you are interested in looking at all our vacation photos. Better than being trapped watching a slideshow, right? I’ve also added pics taken way back in, oh, April. I have to apologize for the lack of updates… mostly to my kids, as this is for their benefit more than anything. It’s just that we’ve led such exciting lives in the past few months I’ve found it difficult to carve out proper blog writing time. Ha ha. Not really… your mom’s just a slacker. Love to you all and happy summer.

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July 2009 – Portland Road Trip

July 25th, 2009

: Ape Caves – Mt. St. Helens.

: Grandpa Rick & Tommy at Ape Caves entrance.

: So brave!

: Tommy & Grandpa’s chickens.

: Annalise & Tommy swing with Grandpa at Cougar Park.

: Whataview.

: Grandpa & Tommy at Cougar Park.

: Wish you were here, Daddy!

: Great Aunt Denise and “Speed Racer” Tommy.

: Annalise & Grandma Renee.

: Annalise at Oregon Zoo.

: Tommy, you’re way too big for the stroller.

: Kelton & Annalise.

: Tommy scopes out the Zebra, Zebra, ZZZ ZZZ ZZZ.

: Cheesy picture blocker!

: Annalise & Sloane share a moment and a toy.

: Rain! Kelton & Tommy stomp some puddles.

: Kelton, Annalise, Sloane & Tommy in the rain.

: Henry, Cooper, Brenner, Addilyn, ticked-off Annalise & Tommy at Jess & Brandon’s BBQ.

: Tommy & Great Grandma Thompson… silly kids were being so shy!

: Annalise grinning at Aunt Denise’s house.

: Aunt Denise’s house: making themselves at home.

: Tillamook Cheese Factory.

: Look at ALL THE CHEEEEESE!

: Cousin Aly & Tommy enjoy some T-town ice cream.

: Best ice cream face EVER!

: Lisey, Aly, Tommy & Grandma Renee at Tillamook Cheese Factory.

: Uncle Gary, Tommy, Grandma T., Avery, Mommy & Annalise at Sayler’s.

: Addilyn & Tommy at Oaks Park. Silly & serious.

: Addilyn, Tommy & Annalise go for a drive.

: Motorcycle time!

: Jake & Tommy. Bonus points for allowing kid to play with game controller!

: Annalise & Amy. Bonus points for letting her play with the phone!

: Kelton & Annalise have the same haircut.

: Splashing at the Mortensens. Tommy LOVED instigating.

: Avery, Annalise & Tommy running free at Freepons Park, Lake Oswego.

: Sunshine? Capri Sun? Oreos? Best day ever!

: Happy, happy girl.

: Trav & Sar.

: Bran & Jess.

: James & Andrea.

: Jess, Andrea, Sarah & Amy. Where’s Bradi???

: Cousin Fest! Ben, John, Aly, Cayla, Andrea, Annalise, James & Tommy at the Brookses.

: They love having their picture taken.

: Ben & Tommy play opossum.

: This phone kept her sane all month. She was inconsolable without it.

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July 2009 – Bozeman Road Trip

July 25th, 2009

: Are you ready for 21 days of fun?

: Happy to be on the road to Grandma’s.

: On Papa Rick’s boat. Hegben Lake, MT.

: Cool guy driving with Papa.

: Taking turns. Cool chick driving with Papa.

: Tommy & Daddy.

: Lulu & Mommy.

: Nice little cove for a lunch stop.

: Old Faithful. Yellowstone Nat’l Park.

: Old Faithful. Yellowstone Nat’l Park.

: Old Faithful. Yellowstone Nat’l Park.

: Old Faithful Inn.

: Museum of the Rockies, Bozeman, MT.

: Proud of his tower.

: Hiking the Sourdough Trail near Grandma’s house.

: Make a wish!

: 4th of July fun.

: Where are you going, young man?

: Dressed for the party.

: Lulu in her party dress.

: Sydney, Tommy & Annalise play in Grandma’s yard. So pretty!

: Sydney & Tommy negotiate a toy trade.

: Sydney & Tommy dine al fresco.

: First fishing trip. Ryan, Sydney & Tommy.

: Did I catch one yet?

: Tommy’s first trout!

: A view of the fishing party.

: Mommy, Annalise & Grandma Norma.

: Tommy & Sydney snuggle up to watch Snow White.

: Long day of partying… time to relax.

: Dinosaur Park, Bozeman, MT.

: Dinosaur Park, Bozeman, MT.

: Swinging together.

: Hot dogs! Chalk boards! Yeah!

: Papa & Grandma treating the kids to DQ.

: I love ice cream!

: Yummy!

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June 2009

July 25th, 2009

: Tommy sleeping under my computer desk.

: Sweet girl.

: Cutie pies.

: Melts my heart.

: Andrea & Brandi… friends since we were babies.

: Andrea, Travis & Amy at Ram’s Head.

: Andrea & Brandi on her wedding day. Pretty!

: Michele & Andrea.

: Michele, Grandma Thompson & Andrea.

: Tommy, Great Grandma Lorraine & Annalise – first take!

: Tommy, Grandma Norma, Papa Rick & Annalise.

: James & Grandma Lorraine.

: Michele, Tommy & Cindy on the Disneyland Tram.

: Annalise en route to Disneyland.

: Tommy & Aunt Cindy on the Astroblaster.

: Annalise & Mommy… Happy 31st, Mommy!

: Sweet boy in line at D-land.

: Daddy & Annalise.

: Mommy & Tommy.

: Mommy & Tommy on Winnie the Pooh.

: Lisey rides Pooh, too.

: Family snapshot.

: Kids & Tigger.

: Fam & Eeyore.

: Lollipops!

: Sweet boy among the honey pots.

: Sibs! Michele, Andrea & Derick before birthday fireworks.

: Michele, Cindy, Derick, Cintia, Andrea & James.

: Tommy at the top of Point Vicente Lighthouse.

: Tommy & Annalise at the base of Point Vicente Lighthouse.

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May 2009

July 25th, 2009

: Tommy waits for his school bus

: The bus is here!

: Buckling up with Isaac

: Tommy & Marshall with their buddy blankets. Celebrating their 4th bdays.

: Tommy’s class birthday party.

: Annalise rides at trike at Tommy’s school.

: Daddy, Tommy, Mommy & Annalise at Tommy’s school.

: Tommy & Mommy at Tommy’s school.

: Annalise gets a baby stroller.

: Giving Baby Tad a ride.

: Happy 4th Birthday, Tommy! Yummy donuts.

: Tommy & Papa Rick out for birthday breakfast

: Tommy, Papa Rick & Grandma Norma

: Papa Rick, Tommy & Daddy

: Mommy, Annalise, Daddy & Tommy

: Annalise enjoying breakfast

: Handsome birthday boy.

: Tommy’s 4th birthday cake. I slaved over it. Ha!

: Tommy & Annalise “practice” camping.

: Sweet girl.

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Cabo 2009

July 25th, 2009

: Andrea & James at Cabo Wabo.

: Relaxing on our balcony. Gorgeous view!

: My tiny, tiny ship.

: Margaritas!

: Mai Tais!

: Sunset cruise.

: Pacific side of El Arco.

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Tommy’s Class Picnic

July 25th, 2009

: Tommy’s 4th Birthday. Donuts all around!

: He was speechless when presented with his Speed Racer cake.

: Class Picnic. With buddy Isaac.

: Papa & Annalise at Tommy’s class picnic.

: Tommy with classmates.

: Wailing on the pinata.

: Tommy & Mrs. Scott. What a wonderful teacher!

: Funny faces on our back patio.

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Easter 2009

July 25th, 2009

: Coloring like a big girl.

: Budding artist.

: Easter Bunny!

: Happy Easter!

: Pretty in pink.

: Holding hands with Mommy.

: Attempt at posed photo.

: Cheese!

: Silly guy.

: Super silly guy.

: Greeting our Easter guests.

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April 2009

July 25th, 2009

: James & Andrea at Roy’s of Hawaii

: Trevor & Annalise play pirate ship

: Taylor, Tommy & Lainey at Chuck E. Cheese

: Tommy & Ryley…buddies!

: Annalise & Miranda

: Annalise’s first bunny ears

: Tommy’s ears

: Tommy & Rhino the fish… courtesy of the Easter Bunny

: Tommy eating ice cream at Anderson Dairy

: Tommy, Mommy & Annalise at Anderson Dairy

: Mommy & Annalise

: Tommy at Mesa Park

: Tommy & Annalise at Mesa Park

: Siblings sliding

: Tommy & Daddy at Las Vegas Mini Gran Prix

: Annalise wants to race, too!

: Super sliders!

: Marshall, Carissa & Tommy. BFFs!

: Kai, Marshall, Tommy, Carissa, Roman & Annalise

: Annalise at 18 months

: Diva!

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Beauty Shop

April 1st, 2009

Every evening the kids take their bath following dinner. After we get them pajama’ed up, they follow me to my room where I begin my own way-before-bed ritual by washing off my make up and getting into my most comfortable couch potato wear (yes, I’m usually in pajamas no later than 7pm…what’s the problem?).

Nightly they explore each dresser drawer, overturn several stack of books and upend every hanger on the low poles in my closet…all in the time it takes me to remove mascara. But tonight they stumbled across a major distraction: velcro rollers. Not only did they have fun putting them in each other’s hair, but Tommy showed Annalise how to properly nest them according to size and color. He also managed to show her how well they pick up dog hair off Kaya’s favorite bath rug. With the help of the rollers and these three activities, I think I just might be able to begin my nighttime routine a bit more peacefully. Now let’s just hope they don’t figure out how to reach my makeup brushes any time soon, as “clown blush” is surely Beauty Shop Lesson #2…

: Beauty shop! I put one roller on her head, she didn’t seem to mind so I kept going.

: The rear view of her granny set

: Bouncy volume! Never knew she had this much hair!

: Tommy had to get in on the action. Nice rollers, dude!

: He didn’t get the same curls as sis, but he sure had fun trying!

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March 2009

March 29th, 2009

Another busy month blows past us! We hiked at Red Rock a few times. Visited the Las Vegas Museum of Natural History (taxidermy, anyone?). Tommy & Daddy went to the mini gran prix for some racing. Tommy wore his blue Speed Racer t-shirt EVERY DAY. Annalise visited the dentist for the first time…she screamed like a banshee for the exam and held a grudge until I gave her ice cream later that day.

: More backyard action.

: “Look over there!”

: Tommy hikes Red Rock Canyon

: Tommy, Mommy & Annalise under big rocks on our hike.

: “Have you seen that one episode of LOST?” Visiting the Las Vegas Natural History Museum.

: Posing with the monkeys a la “Night at the Museum”

: Dinos at the LVNHM

: Playing in the pretend submarine at LVNHM

: She was looking for tuh-tulls

: Kai, Annalise, Marshall and Tommy hold a lollipop meeting at the Minor Residence.

: Tommy & Daddy at the mini gran prix.

: Tommy on another hike at Red Rock.

: He climbed behind the waterfall with Daddy. So brave!

: Tommy & Annalise playing St. Patrick’s Day tea party at the Town Square play area.

: Annalise at Dunkin Donuts. Quite pleased with the strawberry old fashioned.

: Forget the donut, I want to eat her up!!!

: Hording all kinds of things in her car seat while en route to Los Angeles.

: Snoozing on the way to LA.

: Annalise’s first trip to the dentist. I thought she was going to shank me with the mirror tool. She was MAD, but no cavities!

: What better way to celebrate no cavities…ice cream cones!

: Deeeelicious!

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February 2009

March 29th, 2009

February went by in a blur. The kids and I took advantage of nicer weather and enjoyed more outside time in the yard and at local parks.

: Optical Illusion…the only time it’s hurt my eyes to look at this pretty girl.

: Her favorite “hiding spot”…reading all her bro’s potty books in the shower.

: Bro & Sis on Presidents’ Day

: Taking turns…sort of.

: Love & Hugs

: Rockin’ the crazy striped leg warmers.

: Painting our pirate birdhouse. Arggg!

: So sweet!

: Playing at Paseos Park with our neighbors, Ryley & Miranda.

: Tommy eating ice cream on his “pirate ship.” He was all about pirates in February.

: Future all-star?

: Silly sweetie. She insisted on wearing the hood.

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Annalise at 15 months

February 3rd, 2009

Annalise is now 15 months old. We just celebrated her birthday, right? The past few months truly are a blur. Today we visited Dr. Blank for her well-baby check up. Here she is in all her cuteness.

She is growing and changing so much every day. She is 31.5″ tall (75-90%), 23 lbs. 10 oz. (50-75%) and her head circumference is 46 cm (50%). She has grown into 24m/2T tops and dresses. The waist of 18M pants are still quite loose, but the length of her jeans and cords seem to get shorter with every wear. Her size 6 shoe collection is growing…I really hope she stays this size until the weather turns warm.

She does care much for being cold and she was a pretty upset when I set her on the exam table. If you think she’s mad here, you should’ve seen her when the doctor looked in her mouth. I dread her upcoming dentist’s appointment like you wouldn’t believe.

She learned a new trick today, too. She can now climb onto the kitchen chairs and sat at the table “big girl” style for cereal club. I’m proud of her…until I find her ON the table instead of seated in the chair.

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Lied Discovery Children’s Museum

February 3rd, 2009

Last week we visited our local children’s museum for some fun with our neighbors, Ryley and Miranda. Tommy still calls is the “mue-zee-EM” and I want to laugh every time he says it.

All four kids had a ton of fun…it’s so great to see how much they’re growing. Tommy really enjoyed exploring the Clifford exhibit, splashing at the water tables and creating a dragon mask in honor of Chinese New Year. Annalise just loved running around touching everything. She got out on the dance floor and twirled while holding a pair of ruby slippers from the dress-up trunk. She also had a great time holding crayons and markers in the art room. It’s amazing to see her becoming a little girl. She’s so active and brave…it’s hard to remember her baby days already!