Meyer Family Times

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Blueberries and Birthdays!

Norah and I went blueberry picking with some good friends a few weeks ago. Norah got to enjoy just picked blueberries in her fresh food feeder, she was a big fan!

Ellyn, me, Norah, Magda and Jes all got a good bucket's worth, plus lots of warm sunshine!

Norah suckin down some fresh blueberries in the shade!

Are these all for me?!

Someone is pretty pleased that she can stand up in her crib... can you guess who?

Birthday at the Beach.

It has been ungodly hot in Oregon, 100 plus degrees! Meanwhile, on the coast it's a balmy 65 with glorious fog!

Kelsey and Norah and I shared a lovely birthday dinner by the sea and from the sea!

What more could a girl ask for!

Norah got lots of 'handsom' compliments in this get-up!

Our first time family disc golfing!

It was quite a success, thanks to B.O.B.

Friday, August 7, 2009

Greetings all! So I have some catching up to do.... here we go! Shortly after Norah and I got back from our trip to Minnesota and Wisconsin we (and by we I mean Greg) closed on a new home. It's been a very pleasant change of pace (and just in time for Norah to start crawling!).

Here are some highlights!

Norah smiles big while Daddy gives his signing hand a break!

Warning: too much signing and smiling may lead to sore cheeks and wrists, not to mention thin wallets ;)

Look at all this space!!!

Our little Home Depot helper, so proud of herself (and rightfully so!)

Even the Prius has a new home!

Bishop on the outside looking in.

Norah on the inside looking out.

Grass is always greener ;)

Norah wearing one of the bootie covers while we wait for the floors to finish (THANKS Sean!)

Our first ever patio party!

Sean is hard at work inside...

Patio Puttin

(isn't it just lovely how the sun catches the beer bottles ;)

Greg's guitar is BACK!

There wasn't room for it in our old place!

Our girl on the go!

Pizza Research Institute after our housewarming!

Greg and Norah have the same haircut!

Playin on the patio!

Saturday, August 1, 2009

While the cat's away...

... the mice climb mountains!

While we were in Minnesota saying our goodbyes Greg was trecking it up Diamond Peak in preperation for leading his buddies up there in August. There was a crazy scramble to the top and then he had to run down the last fifteen miles to make sure he was at the airport in time to greet his ladies. Needless to say after two weeks and twenty-seven miles he was a sight for sore eyes!

From the scramble up diamond's peak, the last runs of snow pack. You can't run up 'em but you can run/ski down them. View of Scout Lake. In our trip in August John, Wolf, Mike and I camped right in the middle of this pic on a small, clear lake (Rockpile Lake) we had all to ourselves.

"...get a haircut and get a real job" Views from the top. Its almost 5 oclock better get going!

Diamond peak, snowmelt pond, spoiled doggy.

Where's Bishop?

Views of the 3 Sisters Mts.

Sunday, July 19, 2009

The 2008 Babies

In the year 2008 my mom and her two older sisters were all blessed with a grandchild! Brittney and Mark had their first Tanner, who is now a whopping fourteen months and showing off his walking and talking. Scott and Miranda had Isabella, who is just a month ahead of Norah. It was fun to see how much she has grown since we saw her in February! Norah and Bella proved to be stellar playmates, they are both scooting around and were very curious about each other.

The Fam-dam

Sharing so well already!

Scooting and sitting!

Norah loves wind chimes

Babies in flight

Mary the Matriarch

One of our most important visits during Norah's Midwestern Debut was for her to meet her Great Grandma Fox. We also got to meet up with lots of other Fox Family at the traditional spot, Shriners. Norah got to meet her Aunties Meg, Ellen and Michelle. And Jack and Lily and Sam played with Norah and her brand new teddy bear (thanks Michelle, Jack and Lily!). We spent the afternoon at Grandma Fox's place, which flew by way too fast! We are already excited to see everyone again this Christmas... crazy to think what a big girl Norah will be then!!

Grandma's Hands

Grandma Fox was a fan from the start!

Fox Family Fun!

(From left to right: Michelle, Lily, Jack, Grandma Fox, Sam, Meg and Norah...

I think Ellen is standing next to me, photo-documenting)

Norah and her Auntie Meg

Four Generations!

Nana Sue supervises as Lily and Norah check out the National Geographic

The Gene Pool!

Bullfrogs and Butterflies... oh my!

Kickin it with the Cuz'

Norah was very excited to get to door county to meet her one and only cousin, Aurelia. Aurelia is three years old and already is a great helper. Aurelia helped with diaper changes, feedings, getting Norah dressed and she was a great reader, storyteller and snuggle buddy. She also shared all of her favorite toys with Norah, who discovered a love for knocking over blocks and playing with dolls.

The Meyer gals