Ramsey & Raiden

Summer Pics

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FTW Zoo

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March & April Pics (iphone/mobile pics)

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FaMIly pICs

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January

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Happy New Year 2011

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Christmas

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Birthday Boys

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November

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Fun At Mama J & Daddy Hunter's House

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October 2010

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Grandparents: September 2010

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August 2010

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Cutie Pies and Smiles

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Grandma ViVi's Visit

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The Boys

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Ramsey "Rambo"

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Raiden "The Chunk"

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The Bet: Shaun lost a bet during the NFL Draft. His "pay up" is noted in the pictures. ENJOY!

2010-07-07T10:54:00.000-07:00

Birthday Surprise With Khourie & The Girls

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Family Reunion in WP

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Visit to WP

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The boys and I took a day trip to see Grandaddy Hunter and Mama J in Wills Point. Raiden got to meet his Great Aunt Jo and Great Uncle Ernie for the 1st time. Ramsey enjoyed playing with Aunt Jo's shoes and loved Mama J's china cabinet. He found bubble wrap in the bottom cabinet. Crawling on the floor under the dining table was also a fun treat for him. Raiden said his hello's to the family and dozed off for a nap with Aunt Jo after taking a bottle with Grandaddy Hunter.

Father's Day: Friday

2010-06-24T19:22:00.001-07:00

We began our Father's Day weekend of celebration on Friday. I asked Shaun to take a PTO day. The boys and I surprised him with an hour accupuncture treatment (sounds crazy I know, but he has REALLY been wanting to do this for a long time and he was SOOOO excited) that morning. We dropped him off, only telling him what he was doing a few minutes before our arrival. We then went to purchase him a special treat...carrot cake...his favorite. Once we picked him up we had lunch at a sandwhich shop and Ramsey played footsies with Mommy while Daddy just soaked up his "family time". Afterwards we took the boys to a little water fountain park where Shaun got his workout chasing Ram around. Ramsey LOVES the water. Raiden, on the other hand, prefers only to get his feet wet and then he'd rather go to sleep. It was a fun day....we watched a movie that night and just relished in the fact that we have such a great family and are blessed beyond measure.

Father's Day: Saturday

2010-06-24T19:05:00.000-07:00

On Saturday, we went out on the town browsing and window shopping. The boys gave Daddy 2 new trendy shirts and a special book with pictures in it of them and their Daddy. We ate at The Purple Cow and watched a dancing lighted fountain show that evening.

Father's Day: Sunday

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On Sunday (Father's Day) Raiden and I woke up early to start laundry and begin making daddy a pancake breakfast. Ram soon joined us and we let Daddy sleep in til 9:45am. Ramsey helped finish up Dad's laundry so we could go to the pool after breakfast. Ramsey gave Daddy his final gift...a special picture that he colored that said "Happy Father's Day".

Visit to Auntie Ash's Work

2010-06-24T05:40:00.001-07:00

Daddy Hunter & Mama J Came To Visit

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Washington Family BBQ-2 We LOVE Going To Aunt Pearl's House!

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Pool & Time With Cousin Montana Dawn

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Water Bill Increase

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May Fun

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Washington Family Time

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Grandparent's Visit

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Boys Boys Boys

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Random Pics

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3/28/10 Ram's 1st Pony Ride

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Outside Fun

2010-03-28T06:36:00.001-07:00

Ramsey has been enjoying the sunshine and nice weather. I took him outside to play in his water table that he got for Christmas from his Grandma and Grandpa Washington. He loves the water. This is sure to be a big hit with him this summer!

Ram's 1st Egg Hunt

2010-03-28T06:16:00.000-07:00

Our neighborhood had an Easter Egg Hunt in the park area and Ram got to enjoy his first hunt. He LOVED it! I think he liked pulling the eggs OUT of his bucket rather than putting them in, but nonetheless, the weather was gorgeous and as you will see in the pictures, he made a new neighborhood friend (Logan). He and Logan ran around the lawn together and Ram did his normal "preaching" to him about the do's and don't's of egg hunting. LOL. "Rambling Ram". Ramsey and Logan gave each other high fives....soooo cute! Raiden was my little brown bunny and slept quietly in his stroller while Ram hunted eggs. After the egg hunt we went for a drive in the warm sunshine and ended up at Aunt Pearl and Uncle Larry's house in Carrollton. Thanks for a nice visit, Uncle Larry. We missed you, Aunt Pearl!

Spring Break 2010 with Mommy

2010-03-20T19:08:00.001-07:00

Spring Break week was filled with fun for the Washington Family. Here are just a few of our captured moments together. Going back to work on Monday is going to be a challenge for me. I enjoyed my time with my kiddos so much....on countdown to summer break.

Ramsey LOVES to steal the remote and change the TV channels. He's become a big fruit eater lately and really likes peaches and pears.

Raiden's hair...well, it's WILD. Mommy LOVES it when it's all spiked up and crazy.

Tuesday: My girlfriend and POO sis Cadie came to visit. It's always nice to see old friends, especially when you can just "pick up where you left off". Cadie has 2 beautiful children of her own (they were visiting grandparents that day). She and I had some fun times in college together.....and our friendship continues to hold a special bond today. Love you, girl! Thanks for coming to see us! (Ramsey really liked Cadie's earrings.)

Wednesday: Kassie (30 weeks pregnant) and I went to Babies R US and Target for her to register for the arrival of Baby Jack. Kassie and Ram had fun drawing on her notepad. Kassie--you rock! Love you, toots!

Thursday: I went to see my girlfriend Khourie and shop for her wedding dress. Khourie is one of the boys' godmothers and obviously a dear friend of mine. When we get together, it's always hard to say goodbye because we have so much fun just hanging out. Khourie found her PERFECT dress! The 1st store we went into...and the 3rd dress she tried on...it was awesome! She looked soooo pretty! Fun day! Khourie, I treasure our friendship....

Friday: The boys and I went to see Daddy at work so he could show them off. Then, we went out to lunch. Beautiful day. We love you, Daddy! Thank you for taking us out to eat...you are a GREAT dad!

Saturday: We went to Derek's 3rd bday party in Granbury at Jumping Land. Ramsey had a BLAST! He LOVED the bounce houses and especially the toddler room and toys. He is now intrigued by other boys and girls and likes to play alongside them. I enjoyed seeing my POO sisters Jaime (Derek's mom) and Dawn. By the end of the party, Ram was pooped out (as you will see in the pic of him with Daddy and his bday hat--so cute!).

Jenna Dee, 5 weeks old

Jaime's newborn

Ram is "partied out".

CheckUps at the Doctor-Monday 3/15/2010

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We took the boys to the doctor on Monday. Ramsey had his 15 month well visit and Raiden had his 2 month well visit. Both boys had to have shots. Raiden took his like a champ but big brother Ram let the whole doctor's office know he was there and NOT happy about it. LOL.

Pictured holding Ram is Nurse Amanda. We really like her. Raiden smiled all day. The picture of him in his car seat was AFTER he got his shots. :)

Ramsey- 24lbs 11oz, 31in

Raiden-13lbs 4.5oz, 21.5in

Welcome Back Mrs. Washington

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Growing Growing Growing...

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Khloe's Birthday

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Khloe is the daughter of my best friend Khourie & hubby Rajah. Khloe and Ramsey are about 3 months apart....and are destined to be husband and wife one day....LOL. Princess Khloe had a wonderful 1st bday. Khourie's brother, Chip and son Braylon, are also pictured...and of course big sisters Kacee and Kai along with their cousin Olivia.

Grandparents Visit

2010-03-02T15:53:00.001-08:00

The boys love spending time with their grandparents. They are lucky...they even have a GREAT grandparent! Here are a few photos from late February of the boys spending time with Momo, Me-Me (my Grandma), Daddy Hunter, and Mama J.

Valentine's Day

2010-02-13T21:15:00.000-08:00

Shaun and I decided to celebrate Valentine's Day early to beat the crowds. We enjoyed a delicious steak dinner in Plano and then had dessert and coffee at one of our favorite spots. Afterwards, we went grocery shopping...ALONE! While this may seem lame to some, it was a fun day for us. We roamed the aisle's of Sam's indulging in good conversation and laughter throughout the day. Then, we came home to our boys and had family time....awesome day! Thanks, Momo, for watching the boys....and thank you, Shaun....I had a wonderful time. We took a few pics ....as you will see, Ram has a yucky "boo boo" on his forehead where he and the corner of the cabinet had a fight earlier in the day. There are also a few pics of Raiden, my little sweetie pie (more new ones of Raiden on the sidebar). Happy Valentine's Day!

Ramsey Enjoys The Snow

2010-02-11T20:35:00.001-08:00

Ramsey loved walking around in the snow today. He looked so stinkin' cute in his camo hat and mittens (Thank You Aunt Ashley and Carolyn!). As you will see in the final pic, he wasn't too happy about coming inside and threw a tantrum. We received approx 5 inches of snow at our house. Wow! Raiden and Ramsey have both gotten to see snow during their 1st year. Pretty cool!

Raiden

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Ramsey

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Aunt Ashley's Visit

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Thank you for coming to see us, Aunt Ashley. We love you! -Ram & Raiden

Random Photos of the Boys

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Sleepy Heads

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Friends Visit

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A Family Walk

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Mama J's Time With The Boys

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Raiden is 4wks old today!

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A Day Out for the Family

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Ramsey VS. Vaseline: Round 2

2010-01-19T12:02:00.001-08:00

Well, you know how they say a picture is worth a thousand words....it is! Daddy was "supposed" to be watching Ram while Mommy was nursing Raiden, and you'd think since this EXACT same incident happened 2 nights prior that a lesson would've been learned by Daddy to keep a closer eye on his very curious son....however, Ram found the vaseline jar again...and this time....I captured it on camera. Enjoy!

Week 3: Raiden

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2 week Pediatrician Appointment for Raiden
stats: 8lbs 2.5 oz, 19.5 inches

Raiden Days 10, 11, & 12

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Adjusting to Home and Routines: Day 8 & 9

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Raiden 6 Days Old

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Touchdown! Go Cowboys! Ramsey is teaching his little brother "the ropes" already....

Raiden's Welcome Home

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Raiden Dax: Day 2

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Raiden Dax Washington

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Raiden Dax
DOB: 12-29-09
Time: 8:55am
7lbs 9oz
18.5 inches long

Washington Family Visit

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Shaun's Aunt Pearl & Uncle Larry and Aunt JD and Uncle Roy came by for a visit today. It was so nice to see them and share a few laughs. His cousin Jason also joined us for the visit. We hope to see y'all again VERY SOON! We love you....and appreciate you stopping by!

Ramsey doesn't often go to unfamiliar faces but he went straight into the arms of both of his uncles without any fuss. I was so proud of him! Pictured is Ram with his Uncle Roy and Aunt Pearl.

Christmas 2009

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Happy Birthday Ramsey!

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Lots of people came (approx 40 guests) to help Ramsey celebrate his 1st birthday on Sunday. He received TONS of toys and noisemakers and is definitely in "boy heaven". All of Ramsey's grandparents were in attendance which made it very special. Thank you to all who attended, sent cards, or called with well wishes. There are just too many pictures to post on the blog....but here are a few to enjoy.

Ramsey was sick at his birthday party and fought a fever, runny nose and lots of congestion throughout the day so he isn't wearing his normal "grin" in most of the pictures.

Today is actually Ram's 1st birthday...December 9th. It's hard to believe my little man is 1yr old now. Shaun and I bought him a 2nd cake (kitty cat cake in pics) and had a special family celebration this evening.

Ramsey's 1st Snow

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On Wed 12/2/09, Ram woke up to see his 1st snow!

Ramsey plays with Raiden in Mommy's Tummy

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Mommy was having a "pregnacy hot flash" and had to take some time to lay on the couch. Ramsey decided to entertain Mom and Dad with his "tummy blowing" on mommy's stomach. He did this for about 2-3 minutes. It was hilarious!

November Pictures

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Ramsey saw his 1st Reindeer!

Ram loves the Christmas Tree.

Mommy & Ramsey went to a little park in Allen and Ram LOVED playing in the little kid houses. His favorite was the "Savings and Loan" building. It looks like he's already figured out how to break open the bank vault and use an ATM machine!

Ramsey helped Daddy look through the Black Friday ads.

Aunt Ashley and Carolyn came over to visit one evening. Godmother Ashley loves Ramsey!

Ramsey wore his first suit during the month of November. Handsome boy! (but not too happy about it!)

Cousin Picture: Jess, Mack, Tabor, Hannah, Ram & Mommy

Always clowning around! Funny kid!

Raiden in 3D

2009-10-31T18:27:00.000-07:00

Here are a couple of 3D pics of Raiden that were taken on Oct 30th at our dr. office. We are having another 3/4D sono and video of Raiden in November....but here's a sneak peek of our gorgeous little man. He's approx. 3lbs, has a head full of hair, big chubby cheeks like Ram, we think he "may have" Shaun's nose instead of mine and Ramsey's but that's still TBD. He's very active and responds mostly to his big brother Ramsey's voice (so cute!).

Happy Halloween!

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Ramsey Pics (end of October)

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October Update

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I love going to see my Grandaddy Hunter and Mama J.

Mommy and Ramsey

Ramsey went to see his cousin Montana play soccer.

Ramsey loves his Godmother Ashley.

Hi Great-Gran!

Diaper Delivery Shower: given by Khourie Nixon

My girlfriends ROCK! Thank you to the many ladies who sent diapers to me for Raiden! AWESOME gift! Love y'all!

Penny: 7 mos prego with Raiden

Ramsey:

*taking 12-15 steps at a time

*loves climbing the stairs

*temper, Temper, TEMPER!

*drinking whole milk now and beginning to try different table foods; loves mashed potatoes

*babbles non-stop and says lots of syllables

*loves to make noise and play with anything that is a ball or wheel/turns

*has 5 teeth but cutting at least 3-4 more

*thinks doors are fascinating and loves to swing them back and forth

Shaun:

*busy, busy, busy at work!

*been working on "handy man" updates to the home; recently helped Laura build storage space and lay flooring in our attic which looks AWESOME!

*loving football season

*looking forward to eating at Thanksgiving!

*can't wait to go to the MAVS vs SPURS game in November

Raiden:

*kicking Mommy 24/7

*really respond to my big brother Ram's voice and squeals

*my room is almost finished!

*will arrive on Dec 29th

Penny:

*7 months prego and doing well

*still have hard time leaving Ram each day for work

*ready for Dec 29th to get here so I can meet Raiden

*love the fall weather and have halloween decor EVERYWHERE!

*busy planning out Ramsey's 1st birthday party

*LOVE being a mommy

*can't wait to go with Shaun to watch the MAVS beat the Spurs in November

The New Ride

2009-09-27T17:16:00.000-07:00

We FINALLY got a new ride! All set to make our family of 4!

Only 12 more weeks until Raiden's arrival.

September Pictures

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Ramsey Is On The Move: Video Clips

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August Pictures

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Penny: 5 months prego

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Girls Weekend

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It's always nice to hang out with friends. My girlfriends and I enjoyed a fun-filled weekend by the pool and entertaining the kiddos. Good times! I love my friends! -Penny

Fun Pics of Ram

2009-08-05T17:14:00.000-07:00

I can't believe how fast the summer has flown by. I will be (SADLY) returning to work on August 12th and am trying to come to terms on leaving my baby. I have just enjoyed my time at home with him so much this summer...and now, being prego again, I REALLY don't want to go back to work. I must say, however, I have been spending a few hours working in my classroom here and there the past 2 weeks and I still get the "butterflies" when I think about my little Kinder Kids coming through the door. I love teaching but nothing compares to motherhood and being at home with Ram.

As you will see in the pictures, Ramsey can really sport the attire. I'm trying to get the stinker to wear shoes---but he HATES them. Momo (my mom) bought him 5 new pair of shoes so we're giving it a go. He loves his sunglasses (so crazy!) and he sure was lookin' cute in his Calvin Klein outfit on the day I went to have another sono for Raiden. It's 100% official now---baby #2 is all boy! Raiden Dax will be here soon....and I'm beginning to feel movement from him on a daily basis. Raiden is even more active than Ramsey was, especially on the sonograms. I am beginning to plan out the room decor for Raiden's room and Shaun has been shifting furniture around to help prepare.

Ramsey is CRAWLING NOW!!! Yes, he has gone mobile and he is everywhere!!! He can pull up on furniture with ease and is also free-standing for about 5-8 seconds on his own (when he's still! LOL!). I think he's cutting a couple more teeth on the top (he already has 2 teeth on the bottom). His favorite toy lately seems to be my shoes; he loves the laces. Ramsey is able to turn off lights, turn pages in books (hard cardboard books), and can also give high fives! It's soooo cute!!! He continues to light up my life every day. I am so happy to be a mommy...especially Ram's mommy.