Lots of new Stuff!!

As promised, there is a bunch for your viewing pleasure. 5 new videos are up in the youtube library. Nathan makes three appearances, trying to play catchup with Caleb. Caleb sings two new songs. He is quite the singer right now! There are also more pics added to the flickr page.

There are some Colorado pics from my trip to the condo a week and 1/2 ago. Colin and I climbed 4 (3 different) 14ers. We also hiked the Lillypad trail from beginning to end. The Aspen photos are from that hike, and the rocky photos from the top of the world :)

We are doing great. It is amazing that Nathan is almost 1. He is changing so much right now! Caleb is loving school and as you can see from the videos, has a love for singing now.

We hope you are doing well and if we haven't talked in a while, let's catch up!

Grandpa Durne and Caleb

Grandpa Durne and Caleb
Originally uploaded by Houstons

Long time no hear. This is a quick post with more to come later this week directing you to the photo album on the left. Check it out. There are 30 new pics of the family. There are pics of Tara and the boys and their trip to Pleasanton in August. PIcs of Caleb's first day of school at the end of August and a pics of Nathan and Caleb throughout the past month.

Again, more to come in the following days including new videos of our little singer (Caleb) singing new songs learned at school, Nathan walking (yes only 10 months old), and other random things like 14ers with my Brother in Law Colin, and fall mountain color! .

Enjoy!

Nacho Libre

Nacho Libre?
Originally uploaded by Houstons

New Pics, New Pics! I know it has been a while. It is August and that means busy at work. The RA's are back, training is underway and New Student Orientation begins in a week. I had a few moments and wanted to get caught up here.

This pic is Caleb with his new big boy underwear. He thinks he is so silly putting them on his face. He is actually doing VERY well with potty training. Less than a handful of accidents in over two months. He is so excited to begin preschool at the end of the month and we are glad to get him started in it as well. He is just a sponge and school will be very good for him!

Nathan is growing up so fast. He just turned 9 months old on Tuesday. Just this week he stood up from a sitting position without holding on to something for the first time. That is a good two months before Caleb! I've always heard, talk fast walk slow, or walk fast, talk slow. We've got one of each. Nathan communicates with grunts and yells :) But he understands much!

Make sure to check out the pics and the videos. There are three new videos, two of Nathan and one of Caleb singing. Caleb has turned into quite the singer this summer!

We are doing great even during this busy time. We hope all of you are well!

Colorado Vacation

Tara and Caleb
Originally uploaded by Houstons

From June 15-30th we took our annual summer trip to our Colorado condo. We had a wonderful time. Grandma Jackie and Grandpa Durne were there for the first half of the trip and we had a great time with them! Durne and Michael scared a bunch of fish and caught a few fly fishing. Both boys were great. Nathan had a much better experience than in February where he ended up in the ER with Altitude sickness and low O2.

There are many pics in the album on the left showing some our our hikes out the back of the condo. As always it was hard to leave. We hope many of you will be able to join us sometime in the future on a trip up there!

Where's Caleb?

Where's Caleb?
Originally uploaded by Houstons

New pics are up! Check them out in the flickr album on the left. Also there are some youtube videos. Check them out as well!

Swimming Lessons

Swimming Lessons
Originally uploaded by Houstons

We decided to enroll Caleb in Swimming Lessons this summer. It is only $30 for two weeks worth of lesson at the Yukon City Pool. We signed him up in the preschool class. Monday was the first day and as you can see, it is him and the girls! He is having a fun time and doing great! He is learning how to put his face in the water, float on his back, use his arms in the water, and move around/get comfortable in the water. Check out the flickr album on the left for more fun pics of his swimming lessons and his new swimming pool given to him by the Cali grandparents!

A Grand Weekend

On Thursday, we had two expected and one pleasant surprise visitor come from CA to visit the Yukon abode. Grandpa Durne, Grandma Jackie, and suprisingling, GREAT-grandma Albie arrive Thursday evening and departed Monday night. It was so wonderful having them come to visit. The time was spent both at home and around the city, with some of the highlights being going to Unplugits and Albie getting to see the bombing memorial for the first time. As always happens, the time went by way too fast and we can't wait until we can spend time together again. The flickr album on the left has more pics of our time together. Enjoy!!