From the Clarkes...

Aydan Walking!

2009-06-27T18:51:00.000-07:00

Well.....Aydan started taking several steps at a time last week....and this week he is very much enjoying his new skill! He is quite proud of himself!

Cool Dude!

2009-06-14T19:31:00.001-07:00

Here are a few shots of Aydan having a picnic (with peaches!) outside, trying on some shades for summer, and practicing his whiny face. (He now has it mastered!)

Summer Fun!

2009-06-14T19:21:00.000-07:00

It's hot already this summer! But we are staying cool in the backyard in the pool! Aydan loves playing with the hose, climbing in and out of the pool, going down the whale slide, and splashing mommy and daddy!

Our Little Monkey

2009-05-22T21:11:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone! Sorry it has been so long since my last post. It has been a busy spring/summer so far! Although Aydan is not officially walking on his own yet...he is definitely holding his own in the "getting into things" department. Here is a clip of his latest physical feat....attempting to climb from the couch into the kitchen sink.

SOOOOO BIG!

2009-04-01T20:06:00.000-07:00

Aydan is getting SOOOOO BIG!!!

Talking on the cell phone!

2009-03-26T19:49:00.000-07:00

Has our cell phone bill gone up? Well....not yet....but Aydan already has the right idea! He knows what it is for! And he's working on perfecting his expressions and "talking with his hands!" So funny! Don't be surprised if he calls you soon!

Eatin' Spaghetti!

2009-03-26T18:00:00.000-07:00

We have recently discovered Aydan's love for spaghetti....and have become brave enough to face the mess! Definately worth it!

AYDAN'S 1st BIRTHDAY!

2009-03-15T12:06:00.001-07:00

Happy 1st Birthday Aydan! It has been a great year! Aydan had about 30 guests at his birthday party! We had hamburgers, hot dogs, potato and pasta salad, and firetruck cake. (Mom and Dad had a great time staying up completing our masterpiece :) Aydan enjoyed his day and loved his first ever piece of cake! Thank you everyone for sharing in Aydan's special day!

Aydan and Sidney

2009-03-07T19:15:00.000-08:00

Aydan and Sidney had a lot of fun chasing each other around last weekend! Sidney definately still has the speed advantage....but Aydan is catching up fast! Aydan also accomplished climbing up to the top of the stairs this week! (Up go the baby gates!) His latest interests include unrolling the toilet paper in the bathroom, opening and closing doors, and watching Wheel of Fortune. (He TOTALLY loves Wheel of Fortune! He watches it intently, laughs, and claps when the contestants clap! So funny!)

Silly Silly Boy!

2009-02-14T19:49:00.000-08:00

Thought y'all might like a funny clip of Aydan laughing! He ate some food really fast one night and I teased him by snorting like a pig, and he thought that was sooo funny. It turns out the snorting noise is endlessly entertaining to him! :) This will make you smile!

Little Heartbreaker

2009-02-14T19:41:00.001-08:00

Happy Valentine's Day from Aydan! (Thanks for the shirt Grandma!) Aydan enjoyed a heart shaped pancake (from chef daddy) and had a good valentine's day. He is still kind of in a "funk" as far as sleep goes after having ear infections last week, but hopefully will start getting back into a nice routine, soon!

Aydan is 11 months old!

2009-02-14T19:32:00.001-08:00

Well....a lot has changed during the last month! Most of it relates to Aydan being mobile now. He has become a proficient crawler which has greatly expanded his daily activities. These days he stays busy opening and closing doors, drawers, and cabinets, turning on the bathroom scale, banging pots and pans, throwing things down off of the loft into the living room, and trying to splash in the dog's water dish before mommy can catch him!

Aydans first Haircut!

2008-12-30T19:41:00.001-08:00

Well....today Aydan got to be a Nascar driver! What a cool chair to get your hair cut in, huh? He went to Litte HairKuts. He sat in a race car chair and watched a video while Lebita cute his hair. He did a really good job. He didn't like the buzzer/clippers too much so she mostly used the scissors. I think he was happy to be done! And he looks so handsome!

White Christmas!

2008-12-30T19:30:00.001-08:00

We enjoyed a white Christmas in Iowa with Grandma and Grandpa Frantz. Julie and her dad did some shoveling, and Josh and Julie had fun playing in the snow. Aydan had his first sledding adventure in the back yard. (Pictures of that to come, hopefully....if I can get them off of my new memory card!) Thank you everyone for all of your thoughtful gifts. We are so blessed. The best part of this Christmas was watching Aydan pull off the bows and play with the paper and his new toys. He had a very happy day!

Aydan 9 months!

2008-12-15T19:37:00.000-08:00

Aydan is really beginning to show his personality this month! He smiles and laughs a lot! He enjoyed his first Thanksgiving dinner a few weeks ago and is looking forward to Christmas!

His latest skills are clapping, standing with support, pulling his socks and shoes off, scooting backwards on his tummy, scooting forward on his bottom, and making funny faces. Lots of fun! Happy Holidays everyone!

Halloween Hero

2008-11-07T19:32:00.000-08:00

Happy Halloween! From our little fireman!

Lots of smiles!

2008-11-07T19:25:00.001-08:00

Aydan's smiles are the highlight of our days!

Fun at the park! Aydan loves to swing!

Wow...this kid has A LOT of hair!

2008-11-07T19:20:00.001-08:00

Aydan 7 months!

2008-10-14T06:57:00.000-07:00

Aydan is 7 month old today! He is growing so fast and changing alot! Mom and Dad are treasuring every moment!

From the Pumpkin Patch!

2008-10-14T06:48:00.000-07:00

Aydan had a great weekend with his cousin! We explored the pumpkin patch.

Fun Times!

2008-09-23T18:53:00.000-07:00

We are enjoying the weekends here at the Clarkes! As you can see....Josh and Aydan have been busy cheering on the Wildcats! Aydan't cousin Sidney was here last weekend, and we had a blast together! Today, Aydan tried out a new hairstyle! (bottom picture).

We're back!

2008-09-14T16:44:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone! We are back in Texas again and got our internet working again. Sorry for the delay. We had a great roadtrip to Illinois, Michigan, and Kansas and had so much fun catching up with family and friends. Aydan did very well on the road! He is a great little traveler!

He has been busy bouncing in his Johnny Jumper (from Grandma and Grandpa Frantz) and has been expanding his food repitiore (now sure I spelled that right :) Anyway...so far he has tried cereal, peas, apples, and sweet potatoes. So far his favorites are cereal and sweet potatoes.

Today he is 6 months old! He celebrated by watching football with Daddy!

Sooooo Happy!

2008-08-25T18:08:00.001-07:00

We told Aydan he is going to go on a fun trip in the van, and that he is going to see BOTH sets of Grandparents....and his uncle Chad.....and as you can see....he is VERY happy and excited! So happy to be seeing all of you soon!
We love you!

I found my toes!

2008-08-22T14:04:00.001-07:00

This week Aydan has found his toes to be quite amusing. He is sitting up without support and having fun playing with toys. Here he is in his first game of basketball!

A fun weekend!

2008-08-19T19:22:00.000-07:00

We had a fun weekend with aunt LeaAnn! We all had fun hanging out, going to Babies R Us and to church. LeaAnn taught Julie how to make her famous cheesecake...yum! She had fun with Aydan....and even watched him Saturday night so Mom and Dad could have a date night!

We went to a really cool hawaian/japanese restaurant and then to the movie "The Dark Night" which Joshua loved...and Julie thought was disturbing!

Aydan also graduated to a bigger carseat this weekend! That infant seat is no match for our 20 pound linebacker!

5 month pictures! (August 14th)

2008-08-14T20:26:00.001-07:00

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Aydan is 5 months old today! Here are the latest pictures from his 5 month Birthday! :)

What has Aydan been up to?

2008-08-14T20:15:00.000-07:00

What has our little Aydan been up to? Here are some pics to give you an idea! He has started to get really good at what Josh calls "gorilla sitting." He's sitting up pretty well by himelf! He is also beginning the put-everything-in-my-mouth-phase, and is reaching for toys, food...and anything that looks interesting. Just this week he has discovered how much fun it is to lean WAY back while sitting in his exer-saucer and look at the world from upside down!

Aydan's 5th Month!

2008-08-14T20:03:00.000-07:00

We have had a busy month at the Clarke house! Highlights have been having grandparents and great-grandparents, and Josh's sister, Tricia at our house! We also went to San Antonio and helped our niece, Sidney, celebrate her 1st birthday! We had a great time! Happy Birthday, Sidney!

Josh is staying very busy this month with work. Julie is working 2 days a week, and will continue the lab assistant work 2 or 3 days a week beginning in September.

We are looking forward to heading to Michigan in a few weeks for the Frantz family reunion! This will be Aydan's first major road trip!

Hey Grandpa....you are on my shirt! :)

2008-08-06T18:41:00.000-07:00

Fine Dining at the Clarkes

2008-08-06T18:25:00.000-07:00

On the menu for the very first time....rice cereal! Aydan has been trying to grab food out of our hands, and has been particularly interested in watching us eat. So we decided to let him try some rice cereal. The verdict??? Uhh...he's not sure what to think of it yet. We'll keep you posted!

Bouncing Baby Boy

2008-08-05T17:55:00.000-07:00

Daddy and Aydan's Conversation

2008-08-05T15:32:00.000-07:00

The Elvis Collection

2008-08-04T12:52:00.001-07:00

Aydan has been working on his signature "look" since he was just a few weeks old. We are calling it the "Elvis"...we think you will see the resemblence.

Beach Bum

2008-08-03T21:23:00.000-07:00

Aydan had a fun adventure 4th of July weekend! He went to Galveston and met his great aunt LeaAnn and uncle Jim. He had so much fun with them! He went to the ocean for the first time, got his first hat, and caught his first fish (okay....well...he didn't catch a fish....but he did really like the water!) He also got to see a train go by on the railroad bridge where uncle Jim works. Here are some pictures of our little beach bum!

Grandmas and Grandpas and aunties...oh my!

2008-08-03T20:40:00.000-07:00

Aydan has had a very fun summer visiting with family! He took his first plane trip in June to Iowa to visit Grandma and Grandpa Frantz and uncle Chad. He visited with Grandma and Grandpa Clarke, and Great Grandma and Great Grandpa Husted a few weeks ago. His aunt Tricia visited just last weekend! He has had such a fun and busy summer!

Our first blog!

2008-08-02T15:49:00.000-07:00

Hi! We are trying this out as a way to stay in touch. Stop by anytime and see what is going on with us! Obviously, most of this blog will be dedicated to Aydan Lucas...our little miracle born on March 14th 2008. Check here for updated pictures and videos!