Kerri's Growing

So...since we know you are all wondering how big Kerri's belly is getting, we thought we'd post some pictures to show you.

This was about 10 weeks.

About 14 weeks

About 20 weeks

25 weeks


30 Weeks


35 Weeks


37 Weeks

Nursery

Well...we told you we were excited to get started on the nursery. We worked on it over the Martin Luther King holiday weekend. It was Kerri's idea to do the stripe...much hard than we had thought. The fact that our walls were textured presented a bit of a problem, as the paint seeped under the tape (no matter how good we pressed it down). So, we (no, actually Kerri) ended up going back with a really tiny paint brush to touch up the lines. But, it was worth it, we are so happy with the final product. We still have some things to add, like curtains and some wall decorations, but we're on our way. We also have ordered the furniture.

Nursery

Crib Bedding

Crib




Combo Changing Table/Dresser

It's a Boy!!

We had our second ultrasound in the middle of January and they confirmed that our little one is a boy. We were so excited before, but now, knowing what it is going to be, we are so much more excited. We can't wait to get started on the nursery and preparing for his arrival. We think he will be Tyler Allen Gibbs. Here are some pictures from the ultrasound. They couldn't get a picture of him being a boy, because he wouldn't stay still long enough. But, she assured us it was definitely a boy.

This is a 3-D version, but you can only see half of his face and a hand

Profile of face

Stretching

5 Fingers

Profile of full body

Christmas 2005

We travelled back to West Virginia for Christmas. We flew into Washington, so we spent some time with friends there too. While in DC, we went to see the National and State trees on the mall downtown.

Kerri and Leandra

Kerri opening presents

Les opening presents

Jenn, Kerri and Justice

Our Trip to Hawaii

Part of Les' new job includes lots of travel. We got to take advantage of this in November, when I met Les at a job in Hawaii, and we spent a few days as tourists. We had an awesome time touring Honolulu. The sunsets were amazing, and the waves at the North Shore were unbelievable. One of the disappointing things about this trip though, was that we had our camera stolen, so we didn't get to capture too many of these moments. Here is one picture of us on the beach.

We're having a baby

Yeah...after lots of trying, we're so happy to tell everyone we are having a baby. The baby is due June 14, and things are looking good. Here are the baby's first pictures, from the ultrasound at about 7 weeks.

Our Little Peanut

Let's Gooo, Mountaineers!!

Les and I travelled back to the East Coast to visit our friends and family. We also attended a WVU football game while we were back. It was lots of fun. Go Mountaineers!!

Aunt Kerry

Kerri and Jenn

Kerri and Kim

Kerri and Les


Let's Bring on the Mountaineers

We also got to see Kim's new baby, Christopher

Welcome Max

Over the summer Les and I decided that with such a nice backyard, it was time to add to our family. So, in the middle of July, we added Max to our family. He was an 10 week old yellow lab, at the time weighing about 20 lbs. He is now about 8 1/2 months old and weighs about 85 lbs.

First night home

He loves his bones...

Mom and Max after 1st bath

Sleepy Max

Whole Family

Max scares the cats


Max makes a mess

What a good dog...

Jumping dog

"Someone called???"

New House

So, as most of you know by now, Les and I moved to Texas last spring. Les is working for a company called Arcsight, and loving it. I am currently substituting in the McKinney School District, and working on my certification to teach, hopefully next year. I am doing work for general education 4-8, and considering adding Journalism 6-8 to that as well.

We bought a house in April of last year, and closed at the end of May. Here are some pictures.

Family Room

Family Room from back
(notice the empty nook)

We had a custom entertainment center built into the nook

Eat-in Kitchen

Guest Room

Guest Bathroom

2nd Guest Bedroom

4th Bedroom
Office now, will be nursery when needed

Office
Well, will be the office eventually...Now, just a sitting room

Gameroom

Backyard