Elon is 1 year old

Elon in his new ride from Grandpa Oppie!

Below are some the 1 year old photos we had taken of Elon and us.
Our friend Julie (http://www.jewelprintsphotography.com) took them for us. Thanks Julie!

Oh the craziness has begun!

This last month has been one of many changes. Elon is getting mobile fast and our house is not ready! Below are some pictures and video of what he has been up too!

Aaron, Elon, Laura and Blake singing and bouncing at Baby Bounce class at our local library. We walk a couple times a week with Laura and Blake.

Here is the finale to our baby bounce time. It is pretty cute to see all the babies together.

Elon loves Tippi and Lil. Sorry animals you are in for it now!

Elon is getting into eating solid food and that has been a very messy situation. But as you can see he likes it and wants to feed himself. I do a lot of laundry these days.

Look at this cool cat and his Auntie Sherry. XC skiing is fun!!!

Elon and his cousins at the Timberline Lodge on Mt. Hood.

This is my favorite crawling video. Naked boy! Now he is going even faster.

I have also started a new blog called "Cooking with Keegan".
http://cookingwithkeegan.blogspot.com
This is my attempt to keep trying new things in the kitchen and maybe promote by business a little. Check it out and tell me what you think. So far I have only posted one recipe.

New Year, New photos of Little E!

Our first swim lesson!

Happy Guy!

Let the wild rumpus begin!

How does this toy work?

Dad, I can do it?

How Time Flies!!!

Since I last posted we have done some great trip and seen some wonderful people. Elon is growing like a weed and is now 6.5 months old. I can not believe it! This summer we spent time in the San Juans, Tacoma, Ashland, and finished the summer off with a long road trip to South and North Dakota. We also attended our friends fabulous wedding in Seattle in which Elon closed down the party. "Go little man!" This fall we have hiked, biked and attempted our first ski with little E. He has been a joy to watch as he discovers the world around him. Below are links to some pictures of our adventures. Hopefully I will not wait this long again but it is hard to say.

Trip to Ashland, OR for my cousin Thomas's wedding
http://picasaweb.google.com/AKdogtown/AshlandOR#

Trip to South Dakota to see Grandma Dorothy and many of the Jones. http://picasaweb.google.com/AKdogtown/SouthDakota2009#

Elon got to meet his new cousin Nolan in Flgstaff in October. Paul's pictures are better but you stuck with mine!

http://picasaweb.google.com/AKdogtown/FlagstaffMeetingNolan#

This was the first hike we took Elon on in the back pack. He loved it.
http://picasaweb.google.com/AKdogtown/HikeUmptamum#

Hiking in the Teanaway and crossing the Wilderness boundary
http://picasaweb.google.com/AKdogtown/BeanCreekWithElon#

I better get this finished so recently we have also gone skiing and done a lot of bouncing and biking. For lots photos check out, http://picasaweb.google.com/AKdogtown
Thanks for being interested in our adventures. Hope you are all well!

Little E's 1st 4th of July

This year we spent the 4th at our friends place on Ames Lake near Redmond, WA. It was a great time. Elon got to meet all his new Powderpig friends and see some great fireworks. It was a hot one so being on the lake was great. Elon took a little dip in the lake not full body yet but very soon. That night we camped out in the back of the Toyota. It was very cozy! The party continued the next day too. Can not wait to do it all over again next year. Yikes! Elon will be walking next year I will have trouble on my hands.

Hanging in his stroller

Alex and Quinn

Taking a dip with Auntie Kirstan

Hanging with Mom

Want to donate to a good cause?

Hi everyone,
Once again I am participating in the MS150 bike ride in September. My goal for this year is 100 miles as I am just getting back into shape after having Elon. Aaron rode with me and my parents last year. This year he will come to the ride but not ride. He will be Elon's chauffeur so I can continue to breast feed and still ride. My brother, Nick will also be joining the fun so it should be great. If you would like to donate please go to the links below.

Thanks!

Keegan's Site (click here)



Karen Fengler Nichols's Site (click here)

Joseph Nichols's Site (click here)

Nick's (aka Joe Nichols) Site (click here)

Weeks 8 thru 10

Look how cute I was on Father's Day!

Me and Mom playing around!

Me and cousin Alex!

Me and cousin Peter!

The whole goofy gang!