Sick & Visitors

Tyler had his first illness this past week. Both mom and dad have been sick with colds, so it was only a matter of time! He has a cough that can only be explained as a bark, and his cold has made him stuffed up and hard to breathe...poor kid! Mom had Friday off work and was going to spend the afternoon shopping with Grandma Denise, but instead spent most of the day just hanging out with the little guy.

Grandma Denise and Grandpa Knute had planned to come up to visit Friday afternoon and Saturday for some shopping and playing with Tyler, but we instead spent more time just hanging out at home. The ladies made a quick trip to the craft fair while the guys watched TV. A big THANK YOU to Grandma and Grandpa for helping take care of Tyler while he was sick!

Fast asleep in our new pj's - thanks Bullocks!

Grandpa Knute and Tyler resting while Mom and Grandma go out to get nose drops!

By Saturday evening we were feeling good enough to play with Grandpa Knute!

ISU Basketball Game

We finally had a weekend at home and the weather cooperated, so we headed up to Ames to take in an ISU Women's game. It was the annual "pink-out" to honor breast cancer awareness so the teams and fans all filled Hilton with pink. The Cyclones played a great game and won against Baylor, and we had a great time watching!
Dad & Tyler

Tyler laughing at Dad!

Dad, Tyler, Mom

Mom & Tyler

Tyler was wiped out from all the cheering!!!

1st Trip out of Iowa

The first weekend in February marked Tyler's first trip out of Iowa! We took a slightly long weekend to go to St. Louis to meet up with the Hallquist side of the family and celebrate Emma's 2nd birthday. Val, Emma, & Chase drove up from Louisville Thursday and met Carrie just outside of St. Louis, and Grandma & Grandpa joined them late that evening. We headed out noon Friday - and drove in some snow and ice to get there. Thanks Daddy for driving! We ate out and swam Friday night, Saturday went to visit Aunt Ruth and her kids and did some more swimming, and headed home Sunday. It was great to see everyone again!

Daddy & Tyler hanging out in the hotel bed Saturday AM!

Chase (5 months) & Tyler (3 months)



Grandpa & Grandma trying to handle all 3 kids - Emma, Chase, & Tyler

Chase & Tyler hanging out with Grandpa & Grandma. Gotta have those paci's!

Mom & Tyler at the Super Bowl party Sunday night - looks like the cousins wore him out!

Just some cute pictures....

Just some cute pictures from the past month....

More Family Pictures

We also took some family pictures when we took Tyler's 3 month pictures.....

3 Month Pictures!!

We finally took Tyler for his first 'professional' pictures when he turned 3 months old - we can't believe he's that old already! My how time flies!! The pictures turned out pretty good, but the honestly do not do is smile justice!

Bath Time!

Tyler really seems to like bath time! Here's a few pictures of our last one.....