Bales Family

Hilton Head Island

2009-09-28T20:27:00.001-07:00

Not sure if anyone checks in on us anymore as we've been gone for a LONG time now. We'll see. Winter is approaching and we don't get to play outside everyday, so I might start blogging again...We had a wonderful summer. The boys are a great ages (5, gasp! and 3) and seem to enjoy each other (for the most part). We had a perfect vacation for two weeks to Hilton Head that we will never forget, here are my favorite pics. Hope everyone is doing well, we've missed you all! Please respond and let me know if anyone reads this anymore or if I'm wasting my time and could be watching HGTV instead.

An addition to the Bales Family!!!

2008-12-05T10:11:00.000-08:00

HA, I had you goin'!!! We've adopted a dog from my brother and sister-in-law who are moving! Kate is a sweet puppy and we love her lots. She doesn't bark or pee on anything and stays in the yard without a leash, she loves to snuggle on the couch, this is my kind of dog...now if we could just find a home for Hurley...any takers???

2008-12-04T19:12:00.000-08:00

Sorry we haven't blogged in a while. We've been busy running around. Check back for more updates later this weekend! We're back!

Buzz & Woody

2008-12-04T19:08:00.000-08:00

I hope to be creative and think of famous duos every Halloween, but I'm sure it won't happen, so enjoy this one! It was actually pretty natural, not forced. They love toy story right now and have worn their costumes weekly since the beginning of Oct. They had a blast!

Made you JUMP!

2008-12-04T19:05:00.000-08:00

So, the other day I went down to the scary basement to do some laundry and look what was on the top of the pile! I caught it and looked it up on the internet to make sure it wasn't going to kill everyone in my family, (it's safe). Gave the old ticker a jump start!

Our first major boo-boo

2008-08-05T20:30:00.000-07:00

Last week was interesting around the Bales household. Since Mason's second birthday, we have felt someone abducted our child and replaced him with a much "meaner" version. He hits, throws, screams, and more than once a day, ever so gently lays down on the floor before he begins kicking and sceaming. Ryan had to remind me that our sweet, mild mannered Nolan also went through this and came out if it a few months later. So, I'm clinging to the hope that it happens this way again. In the meantime, Mason is spending a lot of time in his room, and Nolan now cowers when his brother enters his play space. It seems that only a few months ago I said, "oh, they are finally playing together, how fun!" Well, this past Wednesday didn't turn out to be one of those days. Nolan started chasing Mason, who didn't want to be chased, so he turned around the threw a ViewMaster about two feet from Nolan and got him right in the head. Blood everywhere, both boys crying, and Ryan was golfing. So, after a few minutes everyone calmed down, we drove to the Dr. We were greeted by a friendly receptionist who took us right back, but not before asking how he got this cut on his head. Then the nurse came in to look at it and clean it out and once again asked how he got this cut on this head. I'm not catching on yet. Then another nurse comes in and asks Nolan if he can tell her how this happened. Then I realize, holy @$%! they think I did this. Then the doctor comes in and asks Nolan how he got this cut and he cries, "cause my brother's mean!" So, I'm off the hook for this one. Nolan received his first two stitches, and he took it like a man, I cried, but he didn't. (Mason sat silently in the chair playing with his fingers and looking at his shoes the entire time). On the way home I got the boys ice cream, and I said, "Nolan, I bet you'll never chase your brother again, will you?" and he hasn't. and I said, "Mason, you will never throw another toy again, will you?" and he says "no momma, lotta blood." So, I have decided some lessons are better learned the hard way, all our time outs and spanks were not enough to stop the chasing and throwing, but blood and stitches have calmed our house down quite a bit!

St. Joe, MI

2008-08-05T20:08:00.000-07:00

Sorry for the long silence, again. We went to St. Joe for a family reunion and had a great time. I got to see all my cousins on my mom's side, minus one, and all of their cute kids. It was just like being at the ocean, without the salt, just the way I like it. A great vacation place for families!

29!!!!!

2008-07-08T12:57:00.000-07:00

So, it's my last Birthday in my twenties and since I'm so young, I am taking up a new hobby/sport. Ryan got me this beautiful pink/purple Wilson Hope golf set for my birthday and I am pumped. We've already been out twice and I must say, I'm doing better than I expected. The ball does go straight when I hit it, just not very far yet. I only lost four golf balls on my first day! (this may prove to be more expensive than Ryan anticipated). It's a lot of fun! Plus it's another sport I can play with my husband and he's an excellent teacher, very patient and soft spoken, which helps since those are two qualities I don't have. So, we'll see how it goes, we have a golf date on Friday! I'll keep you posted, I just hope I don't injure anyone else who happens to be out on the course with us....

2008-07-06T20:23:00.000-07:00

As always we spent the 4th at the Lake and loved it. Now there are more people to play with, even more fun...little people that is. Nolan really loves babies right now and wanted to hold baby Izzy from the minute she got up. The fun part is that now she smiles and laughs and responds to him. Here he is teaching her animal noises. She liked the cow the best.

Birthday Boy!

2008-07-06T20:10:00.000-07:00

So, Mason is officially two now. He's pretty excited as you can see...he loved when everyone sang to him. As soon as we were done and clapped and laughed and wanted us to do it again. The look on his face cracks me up, pure joy, maybe he was just thinking that cake was his piece! He had a great party with family and of course got way too many presents, Nolan says thanks too...I love family parties, they are small and personal and everyone who loves my babies is there to celebrate the day of their birth. It makes me cry when I think he's two and growing so fast, but I love the little person he is becoming. He's very sweet and wants to please others, but he's also very sneaky and loves to push the limits. He's starting to cuddle more the older he gets, which is the opposite of most babies. I feel I'm bonding more with him in his second year of life than I did in his first. I don't know if it was because of the acid reflux and all the screaming and crying and not wanting to be held, or if that's typical because he's baby number 2 and therefor not held from the moment he came home from the hospital...not sure, but I'll take the hugs and kisses and cudding anytime.

2008-06-24T15:20:00.000-07:00

Ryan had the afternoon off so we took the boys to the beach. Lake Maxincukee is about 20 minutes from our house. They had a blast splashing in the water all day and then playing on the playground. I love summer!

Poor baby

2008-06-24T15:08:00.000-07:00

By the end of that day Mason couldn't even stay awake to eat his ice cream. I can't believe my baby will be 2 tomorrow. Sniffle sniffle.

It's the little things...

2008-06-23T20:03:00.000-07:00

This is the kind of stuff I love. No reason, I just makes me smile when I come around the corner and there is an animal parade in my bathroom.

If I ever get a girl....

2008-06-22T18:45:00.000-07:00

If I ever get a girl, I think I have a pretty

good idea what she'll look like.

Father's Day Fun

2008-06-22T18:39:00.000-07:00

All the Bales boys went on a train ride for Father's Day, so much fun. We saw a deer and a muskrat and lots of tractors. Jamie and Quinn, Ryan and Mason, Grandpa Dave and Nolan. So handsome!!! Ryan has been extremely busy this summer with Basketball and of course, the always scary Driver's Ed. but he always manages to spend every free moment with us and pack in lots of fun. The boys start running and screaming when they hear him unlock the door everyday, I couldn't ask for a better husband and father to our children! I love you.

Another Girl!

2008-06-04T07:55:00.000-07:00

So, I think it's the season for girls. The Bales family, Ryan's brother and his wife added the first ever Bales girl. That's right, the first. Ryan and Jamie have only one female cousin and she was adopted. Then we had two boys and Jamie and Amy had a boy, so we were beginning to think it simply wouldn't happen. Kylee is a healthy 7lbs. and we love her! Congratulations, Jamie and Amy. You should get an award or something!

Nolan's first fish

2008-06-04T07:43:00.000-07:00

Nolan caught his first fish over Memorial Day Weekend. We were discussing if he got the connection between the fish that we caught and the fish fry we had in the evening. His first words after he caught it, "let's cut it up and eat it." I think he gets it...

Mason's favorite things...

2008-06-04T07:40:00.000-07:00

Mason's favorite things are still his paci, blanket, and food. Lately he's been trying to have all three at once. These long summer days are too much for him, he rarely makes it through lunch.

Helmet Head

2008-06-04T07:35:00.000-07:00

Nolan loves his new bike helmet. We've decided it's great too because every time he wrecks he says, "I'm okay, I have my helmet on" and gets back up, even if his knees are bloody.

She's here!!!

2008-03-11T18:50:00.000-07:00

Israelle Marie Mattocks

born Tuesday 8:17am

5lbs. 12oz.

20" long

I'm an aunt again, and finally to a GIRL! She's perfect!

This is a true story...

2008-03-05T07:04:00.000-08:00

We are clearing out our basement to begin some waterproofing work later in the month. Anyone who has seen our basement knows this is a HUGE job. Well, since we had some nice weather on Sunday, Ryan decided to borrow his dad's truck and move a few items to the storage shed we have rented in town. He took three loads in the truck and came home around 6:30, at which time we ate dinner and then I went to pick up a friend to go workout. As my friend and I are driving down the road at 7:45 at night, she asks me to turn on my brights because she sees something in the road...an ottoman! Oh yes, that's right folks, our ottoman is in the middle of the road, but the fun doesn't stop there. I loaded it up and looked around and saw a large white box with "rings" on it leaning against the bottom of a tree. Ladies you know what I'm about it say. The box says, "to love and to cherish" on it. Can you guess what it is? It's my wedding dress, all dry cleaned and preserved and placed in a box, lucky for Ryan it was also wrapped in a clear plastic bag! In case you are wondering, yes, he's still alive....barely!

Puddle Trouble

2008-03-04T18:39:00.000-08:00

We at the Bales household love Henry and Mudge books. They are about a red headed boy and his big dog, so it's right up our alley. One of our favorites is "puddle trouble". It's all about the rain in the Spring and the "ocean puddles" you can jump in. We thought is sounded like fun, since we have several lake size puddles in our yard. The boys loved it and stayed outside running through them for almost an hour. Mason came in and yelled "WET" and Nolan cried when we made him take off his boots that weighed a ton because they were full of water! As a mom, I am a little hesitant to let them do stuff like this and I need to get over it. They had a blast, entertained the neighbors who were laughing from their windows, and no one got hurt. It's good, clean, fun...well, maybe not the clean part, but everything got washed eventually!

So Sad...

2008-02-28T19:30:00.000-08:00

Basketball Season is officially over for the BlueJays. We lost our first Sectional game on Wednesday night by nine points. It was ugly, I'm sorry to say. Ryan will be going through withdrawl for a few weeks and then things should get back to normal around here. We finished the season at 9-12, which is one game better than last year. Things are looking better, we just have a lot of work to do to get these boys back in shape, physically and mentally. Thanks for all your support during the season, especially Ryan's Dad & Joyce and my parents, we couldn't make it through the long months without your help with the boys and the endless support for Ryan. We hope to have some living space finished in our basement by the next season, so we expect some of you Fishers/Noblesville friends to visit for the weekend and come see a game!

Luke, May the Force Be With You

2008-02-19T08:24:00.000-08:00

Here's the scoop...Luke Menard is on American Idol. For all of you who came to our wedding, Luke is my friend from high school who sang with his wife, Lara. I think he's supposed to sing Tuesday night at 8/7C. He hasn't gotten much air time, and they didn't show anything of his singing yet, but he's great. He is a great guy with a wonderful heart and a spectacular voice. I've personally never watched American Idol, much less cast a vote, but I'll be racking up a big cell phone bill this month! Hope you'll join me! (click on title or my links to see info)

Quiet means TROUBLE!

2008-02-19T06:35:00.000-08:00

If little boys are quiet at my house, 90% of the time it's because they are getting into something. Yesterday was one of those times! I came around the corner to find Mason pouring sugar into his mouth...it was a long afternoon...

Happy Heart Day

2008-02-15T07:25:00.000-08:00

Valentine's Day Cookies!

Finished product... Beautiful, and the cookies look great too!

"Hmmm. This looks good."
Yes, he did squirt that tube of frosting directly into this mouth.

When we were done we let them choose a cookie, they each chose the biggest size, they're no dummies!

Drew, my cousin's son. They live 35 minutes away and we play about every other week.

One of my Favorite Things!

2008-02-15T07:21:00.000-08:00

2008-02-06T14:36:00.000-08:00

We really need to finish our basement...

We've got Ears, say Cheers!

2008-02-06T14:32:00.000-08:00

Thanks for the ears Mam Mam. We love them so much we even wore them to our Super Bowl Party! They were a big hit!

Sorry for the long silence....

2008-02-06T14:26:00.000-08:00

We've been busy. Going to basketball games... and then more basketball games! Only two more weeks and the season is over, so sad. The boys are staying busy inside with all this nasty weather. Mason is talking and is pretty silly, as you can tell from the picture. Nolan got a football helmet for Christmas and Mason didn't, so he wears this bucket instead!

Mom, this blog's for you...

2007-10-08T09:43:00.000-07:00

This is dedicated to my mother, who always said I would get a child just like me. It happened. This meltdown happens everyday when I won't let him run on the road, such a mean mom. Enjoy...

The card we'll send out...

2007-10-04T20:42:00.001-07:00

What it was really like...

2007-10-04T20:37:00.000-07:00

Before

2007-09-23T18:43:00.000-07:00

After

2007-09-23T18:26:00.000-07:00

So, this is one room we have finished. We've been busy since we moved in, thought you might like to see why we haven't been doing much but WORK, WORK, WORK!

Funny Baby

2007-09-22T18:13:00.000-07:00

This is what Mason is doing almost every morning and after naps. I guess he likes his bed!

Hall of Fame

2007-09-22T17:59:00.000-07:00

Ryan was inducted into the Bethel College Hall of Fame on Sunday, September 9th. We are all extremely happy for him. Although he's been very modest about this and hasn't told anyone, I decided to post it on the blog because I'm so proud of him! The focus of his job as a basketball coach remains to impact the lives of young players and his priorities are always to honor God in his life and to be an excellent father and leader in our family. Although this award doesn't change anything for him, it's still nice when others recognize his hard work and success. We love you, Ryan!

Paddle Boat Races

2007-09-03T19:09:00.000-07:00

So, this is my sister-in-law Molly and Nolan and me in the paddleboat race this weekend at my parents. We got 2nd place and are seriously ticked, we lost to some 12 year olds. Better luck next year.

Birthday Boys!

2007-09-03T18:57:00.000-07:00

I cannot believe Nolan will be three this week. He is such a fun, energetic boy and I can't imagine what we did for entertainment before he came along. He's really loving all this Birthday talk, he really gets it this year, and since his families live far apart, he's having several parties, and lots of cake! In case anyone doesn't know, that's my brother Kendrick in the picture with Nolan. I had Nolan on Kendrick's birthday just for fun! Kendrick is turning 30 this year. And I almost had Mason on mine, missed it by two days...and Ryan and my mom also have the same birthday...just some fun little facts. Anyway, the boys were pumped about their cubbies cake. Who knew you could decorate a cake for a 30 year old and a 3 year old and they would both love it? (The presents differed slightly though, Kendrick didn't get any footie pajamas).

decisions decisions

2007-08-28T18:35:00.000-07:00

We went to visit Great Grandma Corrie and she spoiled the boys rotten, as she should. Nolan had a difficult time choosing which cupcake to eat first, (I'm pretty sure he had more than one when I wasn't looking)! We went to the park and even got to sleep over...so fun!

Now PUSH!

2007-08-28T18:26:00.000-07:00

Oh, how sad to be the second child. Poor Mason does whatever Nolan tells him, and this week Nolan has decided that since he hasn't figured out quite how to pedal, his baby brother can push him around the yard. I can't believe how strong the little babe is. He's got some guns!

Indiana Beach

2007-08-06T05:12:00.000-07:00

We spent the day at Indiana Beach with Ryan's family. Nolan & Quinn rode just about everything in kiddie land and Jamie and I Euro-bungee jumped from 100 ft. It was awesome! Nolan said "Mommy flying". I'll have to get some pics from someone else, I was obviously hanging on for life and not snapping photos for the blog, what was I thinking?

Friends from afar

2007-08-06T05:02:00.000-07:00

Charity and Everett came home for a few weeks this summer to visit family. We are so excited they came to play for the day and catch up. Charity and I are friends from college and haven't seen each other in two years. She lives with her husband and baby in Vancouver, B.C, and before that they were in Hawaii for two years, it's been difficult to visit so far, but hopefully someday I will be able to travel to her! Loved seeing you guys for the day! Hope Everett slept in the car, Charity!

Bye Bye Baby Mullet

2007-07-31T11:52:00.000-07:00

weekend o' fun

2007-07-31T11:26:00.000-07:00

If you are wondering why we didn't return any phone calls this weekend, take a look. The Grandpa's and Ryan spent about 20 hours putting this together and it's a hit, the boys love it. Now if we only had some friends to come play on it...hmm.

Mason's One!

2007-07-20T17:08:00.000-07:00

Mason turned one on June 25th. He had a few different birthday celebrations, and we've concluded he does indeed have his mother's sweet tooth!
Since he turned one, he's been very busy, discovering rooms in our home he's never bothered before. His current favorite is the bathroom (which totally grosses me out!) He likes to unroll the toilet paper when we forget to close that door all the way. Oh, and pull all the toothbrushes out of the drawer and suck on them! Can't wait till he starts walking!

Summer Fun

2007-07-20T16:56:00.000-07:00

Just a few things we LOVE about summer...going to the beach, splashing in our pool, popsicles, and ice cream!

Hiding in the Hosta

2007-06-11T20:56:00.000-07:00

Mason will be 1 soon and I can't believe it. This year has gone so fast. I wish they could all be like the first baby. Take naps on your chest and don't get put down until they're asleep. They grow up so fast and the more babies I have, the less time I have to hold them, and the less I hold them, the more I want another one to hold, that's messed up. No, I'm not pregnant...yet.

How far do I have to push them?

2007-06-11T20:52:00.000-07:00

This is more like it...Poppy pulls and Nolan pushes. The Lake is now Open. Maybe a little Noblesville reunion...any takers?

2007-06-11T20:46:00.000-07:00

My parents got this bike and trailer for Nolan. It makes for a cute picture, but what two year old can pull that kind of weight around? Mason and Carter, my brother's baby, will be one in a few weeks!

Vroom Vroom

2007-05-25T06:58:00.000-07:00

Nolan's Harley. We love all things loud and fast this summer. This bike has two horns loud and louder

Trains!!!

2007-05-16T20:41:00.000-07:00

We've lived here for almost 8 months and I finally found something cool in North Judson! The Train Museum! For anyone who loves trains...come visit and you can ride the train with us! There are about six old trains, passenger trains and box cars that have been refurbished and one that we are riding on in the picture that is like a porch! You can walk from car to car until the ride starts and then you have to choose where to sit for your 10 mile ride to the end of the line. We saw lots of butterflies, a wild turkey, lots of tractors and even went over a bridge. What kid wouldn't love all of those things? The total ride lasted about 45 minutes and was a blast. Come visit and ride the Choo-Choo with us!

No...I don't need a nap

2007-05-16T20:27:00.000-07:00

Nolan is trying to convince us that he's "not sweepy" during the day. What do you think? This is not good for his argument. He loves to be outside all day - every day when it's this nice out. Just getting him in for lunch is a major accomplishment. Usually he eats in the screened in porch, which he calls his clubhouse, that's about as far as I can get him. I'm choosing my battles these days, cause there could be a lot of them if I don't. You know what I mean mothers of two year olds! But then I see him like this and those battles aren't a very big deal are they?

Bath anyone?

2007-05-04T10:48:00.000-07:00

And this is why we take a bath everyday in the summer. Nolan has a sandbox, but this isn't it. He's just laying down in a pile of dirt under our porch playing with his favorite car, Lightning McQueen! Oh, to be 2!

Busy Baby Boy

2007-05-02T21:26:00.000-07:00

So...he finally decided to crawl and life hasn't been the same since. Mason's new hobbies include turning the dog water bowl over, getting into Nolan's matchbox cars, and his absolute favorite, tearing apart the Fisher Price Train Set in under two minutes. Looks pretty pleased with himself doesn't he? He's a handful and we love it! Anyone want to babysit?!

Indy Weekend

2007-05-02T21:10:00.000-07:00

Our family picture after the annual Susan Komen Breast Cancer Walk in Indy. We had a sunny, beautiful day and enjoyed getting together with Ryan's family for a picnic afterward. Aunt Carol made ice cream cones for everyone, the kids ran around outside and had a blast. Nolan was going to take a ride on Gabe's Gator until Kathy said, "and this yellow bar is for you to hold on real tight so you don't fall out when Gabe goes fast over bumps." That would be when Nolan climbed out of the Gator and opted to stay with me in the driveway and watch! Nice going Kathy!

"Pupcakes"

2007-05-02T20:57:00.000-07:00

Nolan loves cupcakes...or pupcakes as he calles them. This picture was taken at Quinn's 1st Birthday Party. It was a great party and the kids had so much fun. Quinn got a little overwhelmed by all the gifts, so Nolan graciously helped him open the rest of the presents, and then played with all of them. Hey, that's what cousins and brothers are for, right? I'm blaming his behavior on the sugar high. I think he had about three cupcakes before anyone noticed he was eating them right off the table while we were watching Quinn open presents!

Spring Break Baby!

2007-03-29T20:26:00.000-07:00

Kisses to Emily Elizabeth

Ryan is on Spring Break this week so we took a trip to the Children's Museum. Thank you to Mam Mam and Poppy who took us there and funded the day! Nolan had a GREAT time and Mason tolerated the day fairly well. Nolan's favorite things were the blown glass exhibit, the trains, Clifford, the Carousel, and waterscapes, actually, that's everything we saw...he loved it all. We finished off the day riding "Dokey and Jokey" the giraffes, don't ask me where he came up with these names! We were there five hours and they were both asleep before we got out of the parking garage!

Noblesville Friends

2007-03-12T21:12:00.000-07:00

North Judson hosted Regional this weekend, so we got to see some old friends! The McCollough Family was here, (Dave was Ryan's high school coach and the head coach at Noblesville where Ryan was his assistant).

Four Generations

2007-03-12T21:06:00.000-07:00

Here are the boys with their Great Grandma Charlotte and my mom, Mam mam. We spent a few days at the Lake House to keep Great Grandma C busy while she was here for a visit.

I love it!!!

2007-03-12T21:01:00.000-07:00

I know I just posted brother pictures, but all week Nolan has been asking to hold his baby. I figured I'd better let him because if Mason keeps up his eating habits, he'll be squashing Nolan soon.

The big 30!!!

2007-03-12T20:56:00.000-07:00

Yes, yes...it's hard to believe, but this good looking man will be 30 this week. Happy Birthday, Ryan!

Crawling???

2007-03-08T19:54:00.000-08:00

"So...I'm thinking about crawling. Actually, my mom and dad are thinking of ways to get me to crawl. Here's my dad holding up my tummy, he's so funny."

2007-03-07T21:06:00.000-08:00

"I can turn all the way around in a circle, that's gotta count for something. I'm only eight months anyway."

2007-03-07T20:58:00.000-08:00

"Nope...not gonna do it."

oh, that's nice!

2007-02-23T09:33:00.000-08:00

We'll keep you posted on the wedding date, but Macy and Nolan have already started doing a little window shopping for the big day.

Hey little diddles

2007-02-23T09:11:00.000-08:00

The kids had a great time playing at the Tippecanoe Mall playground and Kelly I had a day out of the house, not too unusual for her, but a big treat for us country folk!

Best Buds

2007-02-23T09:01:00.000-08:00

Mason and Kai...watch out ladies, they're gonna be heartbreakers!

Brotherly Love

2007-02-23T08:45:00.000-08:00

The boys are finally starting to interact with each other. Mason loves watching Nolan play and Nolan loves to make Mason laugh, which is pretty easy to do! They take their baths together and eat most of their meals at the same time, and sometimes I even get their naps coordinated - lucky me! Life is getting much easier around here, and a lot more fun for everyone!

Cookies for Kurt

2007-02-09T18:57:00.000-08:00

We sure miss Uncle "Turt", as Nolan calls him. So, we decided to make him some of his favorite cookies this morning, Oatmeal Raisin. Nolan loves to bake, as you can see. But when it was time to do the dishes, he was done helping and busy playing wth his trains.

Bethel Basketball

2007-01-28T20:41:00.000-08:00

Weighing in at 24.5 lbs and standing 3', wearing number 00 from North Judson, Indiana is Point Guard Nolan Christopher Bales!
His hobbies include pestering his dog, playing outside, and going to the gym with his dad!

We went to the Bethel vs. Huntington game this weekend. It was a lot of fun to see some old friends and their kids. It was a great game, unfortunately the Bethel Pilots lost a tough one.

North Judson San Pierre Bluejays

2007-01-25T20:26:00.000-08:00

Click above to see Ryan's team in action! They had a wonderful weekend and defeated Rensselear on Friday night and their biggest Rival, the Knox Redskins, on Saturday night! Go Blue Jays!!

Bye Uncle Kurt

2007-01-21T11:57:00.000-08:00

We spent the weekend at Mam mam and Poppy's house to say goodbye to Uncle Kurt. He definitely gets "Uncle of the Year". He granted Nolan's every request, the best of which involved going around and around the house with pull toys, a duck that quacks and a frog that shakes its eyeballs and croaks. Kurt is going to Arizona for the next ten months to work for AmeriCorp. We sure are going to miss you, Uncle Kurt. Be careful and have fun...and don't forget us! We love you!

Nakey Baby!

2007-01-21T11:45:00.000-08:00

Mason is getting huge! He's almost 7 months old and such a happy boy these days...except at night, but we're not going to talk about that! He's starting to laugh at Nolan and Daddy a lot, apparently I'm not as funny as they are.

So this is what SNOW is!

2007-01-21T11:30:00.000-08:00

We finally got some snow for Noly Poly to play in and he loves it! He keeps wanting to taste it and he says it tastes like "apple juice" mmm... not too sure about that. I hope daddy didn't feed him the yellow snow.

Christmas Elf

2007-01-02T17:57:00.000-08:00

"I'm so happy...Santa brought me two teeth for Christmas!"

Cousin Eddy

2007-01-02T17:51:00.000-08:00

Wow! A dirty onesie, snow boots, and a paci. Who is your mother?!

Happy New Year!

2007-01-02T17:21:00.000-08:00

We had a wonderful time with friends in Noblesville that we miss so much. My New Year's resolution...to stay in better contact with those dear friends! Nolan and Piper had a great time jumping, Warner's have the coolest toys. Thanks for everything Matt & Kelly!

Cousins

2006-12-29T09:49:00.000-08:00

Carter Mattocks- 6 months, Nolan & Mason. Nolan loves to hold the babies. Carter (Kendrick & Molly's baby) was born three days after Mason. They are going to have a lot of fun together someday! But right now they just like to look at their toes.

Merry Christmas!

2006-12-13T14:08:00.000-08:00

My sister-in-law and I just discovered why photographers get paid so much. This was our pathetic attempt to take a picture of the three Bales boys for Christmas cards. I'm serioulsy thinking about sending it out still, it makes me laugh.
Quinn 8 months, Mason 5 months, Nolan 2 years

Happy Baby

2006-12-13T13:58:00.000-08:00

Mason is becoming a very happy baby. It was a rough start, but he's definitely feeling better these days. We get lots of smiles and laughs. He is happiest in the morning, and so am I, probably because he has slept through this night for almost a week now! I don't mean 6 hours, we're talking 8-12! I feel like a new woman! Anyway, we are still hoping he outgrows this acid reflux by 6 months, but we're managing it now and life is good for the little man. He is in one of my favorite stages where he grabs his toes when you lay him on his back. He just discovered they reach his mouth too!

Yes, that's a Paci in his mouth

2006-12-13T13:40:00.000-08:00

Nolan is enjoying the season (Basketball and Winter). He wishes it would snow a little more, just like his daddy! He loves the Christmas tree and tries to play basketball with it. Ryan is keeping a running tally of all the ornaments Nolan breaks this year, so far we're up to 3. A few weeks ago he developed a love of dance, don't ask me where this came from. He's pretty entertaining during half time of games and in our living room with Christmas music playing. Currently he has bronchitis, so we aren't dancing or playing ball. Just sitting around learning about some of these cartoons...yikes. Handy Manny is the favorite right now.