YOU'LL SHOOT YOUR EYE OUT

I come before you today a subject of humility and pain. My ego has fallen, while my physical body is battered and bruised. I have endured persecution from my dearest wife with laughter as her onslaught. With this as my "Everest" I am climbing the mountain of anguish while peering over the cliffs of self preservation. These dilemmas have all been brought upon myself because of the purchase of an "itouch" three weeks ago...



If any of you are apart of society and mingle with the "average joe", then my selling you on the amazezingness (don't worry its a word) of this product is wasted blog space. But since I now HATE this technological wonder I must spend the time to critisize its existence. This small handheld device nearly took my eye out. Since Christmas time is approaching I can refer to the always favorite movie "The Christmas Story" and claim the similarty of the red rider bb gun to the apple itouch.
As far as I am concerned they are one and the same. With the ability that the itouch, aka "pupil killer", has to sense movement and direction playing golf, or any action sport, it is deemed quite fun to play. Like the Nintendo Wii...physical movement is manditory. I know, I know you all are like, physical movement??? Scott HATES physical anything...and this true...so consider yourselves geniuses. But this is the reason my left eye nearly was taken to the grave. You see, I was playing golf on the itouch, and was extremly tired of swinging the device while standing up. If I am going to be playing a game...I'm sittin down, relaxed, kicked back, ichin' and scratchin' where it iches...that sorta thing. SO...as I was playing the physical game of golf, I decided to see if I could sit in the lazyboy while swinging the club...NOT A GOOD IDEA.

Now you really have to put a good effort in to the swing to make the ball go anywhere...so that's exactly what I did...and POW right in the FACE!!!

NOW YOU CAN LAUGH...it really is pretty freakin funny...I even laughed a bit myself after the round of golf was over. The only thing Kelli saw was me holding my face as I cussed at the itouch. I believe she is still laughing at my expense.

SO...ladies if you want to buy your husband an itouch for Christmas--DON'T (sorry guys). Because just like Ralphie...YOU'LL SHOOT YOUR EYE OUT!!!

SHE made me do it!!!

(we must be meant for eachother)


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Happy Birthday Baby Girl!!!

Today is Haddyn's 1st birthday! I can't even believe it. Wow, how time flies! It is amazing to me how much our sweet little angel has changed our lives for the better in such a small amount of time. I can remember the path our lives took waiting for the day she would join our small family of two. I can remember as if it were yesterday the "process" of getting her here (and to think I could do it all over again already). Most of all I can remember the second my eyes met hers for the first time and the instantaneous feeling of profound love that I felt in that moment. Children are AMAZING!!! Scott and I have been so very blessed to have Haddyn in our lives. She has brightened our every day since the day she showed herself to us as a single word on a stick.

Although we have had moments already that have tried our patience and caused us to grow physically, mentally and emotionally, and with the realization that we will forever have situations such as these, I can say with confidence that she is a blessing adding joy to our existance, our marriage and our family as a whole.

I'm including a fun little assortment of photos from Haddyn's first little week of life to her 1 year pics...I tried to put one from each month, but there are a couple that I couldn't resist putting two on! It's been crazy looking at all these pictures and I can remember them like each one was just taken. She has such a spunky personality (what else is to be expected?) and of course I'd better say that she gets that from me, or Scott will be sure to state so later. I do remember thinking that as long as a little girl didn't get his nose we'd be okay and look how adorable it is on her!!! What do I know??? : )

We sure love our baby girl and we're so thankful for her every single day!! We are so excited to continue the only roller coaster I willingly ride: Parenthood!!

Notice how the pictures get a little more mischevious as time goes on? That's our Laners!!!

Haddyn Elaine, you are such a sweet, special little girl and you are loved more than you will ever be able to comprehend...thank you for choosing us!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY GIRL!!

Haddyn's 1st Steps!!!

Here is a video of Haddyn and some of her first steps. She's getting better on her feet every day and getting more and more brave with her walking...she's growing up so fast!!! I love watching her learn and grow and I'm amazed how much she retains already. I know I'm prejudice, but she is so smart and I'm pretty sure the best thing EVER is teaching her new things and cheering at her every accomplishment--I'm already her biggest fan! It's too bad Scott is missing the day to day "stuff", but he gets to see what seems like huge leaps and bounds once a week.

Haddyn is suffering with her first ear infection and I'd have to say she is not the only one suffering through it, even though she is in pain and that takes presidence. She is doing much better now that she has some meds in her and yesterday was the first day she was back to being our little happy Haddyn we know and love in a week and a half, so we are very thankful for that.

Last night I taught her her first sign-"More". I didn't expect her to catch on, but as I was feeding her yogurt and saying and signing "more" yogurt and on the 5th or 6th bite she started signing her own little interpretation of "more". I was so excited I think I could have hugged and kissed her, but then she would have stopped eating. I'm such a sap!!! I guess it just comes with the territory!! : )