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  1. Elliot’s First Sled January 31, 2012

    We can’t complain about the weather in Minnesota this winter.  We’ve seen temperatures in the 40s the past week and we thought it would be a great time to bundle up Elliot and get him ...

  2. Missing Europe January 15, 2012

    Yesterday we had some friends over to our house and popped in our Christmas DVD from 2006.  That was the year we spent eighteen days in Europe.  A majority of that time was spent in ...

  3. Happy 2012! January 10, 2012

    We welcomed in 2012 by bundling up Elliot and taking him outside for his first true Minnesota winter experience.  He was more confused by the snowsuit than the snow itself.  What was his reward for ...

  4. Oklahoma City Memorial January 2, 2012

    A couple months ago I had the opportunity to visit the memorial in honor of the victims of the Oklahoma City Federal Building bombing.   From the reflecting pool to the survivor tree, every element was ...

  5. Day Trip to Duluth November 1, 2011

    With my mom in town last week we decided to take a quick trip to Duluth on Thursday.  We went to see the Split Rock Lighthouse, Gooseberry Falls, and downtown.  We couldn’t resist dinner with ...

  6. Elliot’s First Taste of Real Food July 6, 2011

    A couple days back Elliot had his first taste of real food other than milk and cereal.  He seemed to really like his carrots… both in his mouth and out. Since then he’s tried beans, ...

  7. I Swear It’s the Tooth! May 23, 2011

    This little boy of ours is speeding right into teethdom.  He’s just shy of four months and yesterday we discovered his first tooth coming it!  It seems weird that he’s getting a tooth when he ...

  8. Spring is in the Air May 15, 2011

    After a week of hitting close to 90 degrees and then dropping into the 40s, today the sun was shining and a great opportunity for some outdoor shots.  The family pictures are from Easter.

  9. 29 Months Pregnant May 13, 2011

    It was three years ago this month that Jill, Beth and I went skydiving in San Diego.  It was our “extreme” weekend when we also learned how to surf.  Since then we’ve shown our skydiving ...

  10. Elliot 0-3 Months May 10, 2011

    Elliot Graham Reed is now approaching four months of age.  Here is a collection of pictures from the first three months including many of friends and family who have been a blessing to the Reed ...

  11. New Kid On the Block May 9, 2011

    New kid on the block, not to be mistaken for the much older, and much less ‘new’ New Kids On the Block, Elliot is indeed the newest addition to our neighborhood.  Most of the families ...

  12. Afternoon at the Zoo May 7, 2011

    Yesterday we took Elliot to his first-ever zoo visit in Como Park.  Thankfully it was a beautiful day near 70 degrees and probably the best weather of the year so far.  He paid most attention ...

  13. I Am Tougher Than A Desert April 14, 2011

    As it turns out, Matt and I are tougher to survive than a desert.  For fun, I’ll use a favorite desert of mine as an example.  The Great Sandy Desert (gotta love those Australian’s and ...

  14. Elliot Week 1 February 4, 2011

    Elliot Graham Reed came into the world on 1/26/11 weighing 9lb 5oz and 21.75in long.  We left the hospital last Saturday and have enjoyed our first week together at home!

  15. Chocolate Lava cakes? Yes Please. November 10, 2010

    Browsing the shopping aisle, Betty Crocker’s new Decadent Supreme  cake mix caught my eye.  Molten Lava.  Yum…  I waited a while to make it, and today just seemed right (probably because I have the day ...

  16. USS Midway November 4, 2010

    Last week my mom and I toured the aircraft carrier USS Midway docked in downtown San Diego.  It was cool to see how a crew of up to 4,000 people lived and worked together – ...

  17. Autumn October 7, 2010

    Last Friday we both had a day off and had a chance to go out to Afton to mess around with our camera and flash and take some fall pictures.  We’re just 3.5 months away ...

  18. Labor Day September 11, 2010

    After a year off, we returned to the State Fair.  It was a perfect day – not too crowded and no sun.  We enjoyed mini-donuts, 4 pounds of fries, cookies, milk, and more.  Love the ...

  19. Pesos America September 5, 2010

    After a summer break from our blog, we’ve come back with the biggest news ever. This is Pesos America, our baby!! We’re really excited to be welcoming our first child (we want to be surprised ...

  20. Beetle Juice July 25, 2010

    Okay, I know most people who know me well will not be surprised by this, but I have not seen the movie Beetle Juice.  In fact, for some reason in my mind I pictured Jonny ...

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