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October
August
February
- Feb 23Katy Becoming a Yoga InstructorKaty has been talking about taking her Yoga practice to the next level; becoming an instructor. It is no small…
- Feb 16One of a Very Few 3 Car Garage PropertiesWe have a two car garage. But if you have kids and like to play outside, you know a two car garage does not hold two…
201720 posts
December
November
- Nov 17Dias #4, Chapman Grandchild #4, Cousin #13Yeah, I know reading this website, you had no idea Karen was even pregnant. Well she was and here is baby #2. Beautiful…
- Nov 11Ankle: BlownThis isn’t Zoe’s fault initially. Running around in the open space across from our home and a (likely) poorly placed…
- Nov 6Happy Birthday CadenIt was inevitable...Caden keeps growing. And now he hits the big double digit milestone: 10.
October
August
- Aug 21And Darkness FallsNot going to tell you what you already know but, there was this eclipse happening state side that is a super big deal.…
- Aug 16School Dayz...Our big kids are both officially in big kid school. Full-time already. Not happy about that, but of course super proud…
- Aug 1Road Trip 2017Our neighbors just bought a summer place on a lake in eastern Washington and Katy has been wanting to go back to her…
July
- Jul 20Jett Wait: The First of the Next GenerationThe family welcomed Jett AlexanderWait to the world today. First kid of Alex and Christine Wait and the first kid from…
- Jul 15Tough Mudder 2017Tough Mudder again. But this time, I am bringing reinforcements. It took a bit of persuading, but I got Shae and Katy…
- Jul 1Portland in SummerAnother trip to Portland to help out Grandma Kay and Papa. This time Katy brought the kids on her own. This can be…
June
April
201626 posts
November
- Nov 24Thanksgiving VacationThere was a new baby just had by Katy’s close friend, Joann, that was in desperate need of a Katy snuggle. Tried…
- Nov 9Molly Lost a Tooth!We thought that this day would take a bit longer since it took so long for Molly to get her teeth in in the first…
- Nov 6Last Year of the Single DigitDoesn’t seam that anything is slowing down here, the boy is getting older faster and faster...poop. We did a rock…
- Nov 2Parents Trip to FloridaOur friend Robert decided for his 40th birthday he wanted to rent a house in Florida and invite some friends to hang…
October
- Oct 31Saint Hallow’s EveAnother lovely Halloween...except for the summer like weather. Lots of activities and candy and fun with a witch and…
- Oct 21Caden Fall SoccerCaden played his second season of soccer this year, this time with dad as the coach. Better still, with Uncle Ty as an…
- Oct 10Portland Again!Time for the whole family to to Portland this time! Visiting Papa Gerry, Grandma Kay and the newly relocated Munro…
September
August
July
- Jul 24The British are Coming!It is odd, but it seems easier to see and stay close to the friends we have that live the farthest away and we see the…
- Jul 17Hiking the Flatiron’s ArchShort post just to say I am so proud of my kids. We decided to take the arch hike in Boulder with the family today. Of…
- Jul 8Summer Trip to the ButteAfter a fantastic winter trip to Crested Butte and hearing that we simply must return during the summer...we did. And…
June
May
- May 30Caden’s 2nd BolderBoulderCaden loves the BolderBoulder now...loves it. Looks forward to it every year. Last year he did it in 1:27...this year…
- May 26Done with Pre-School and 2nd GradeSchool is out and we are starting our new habit of kicking summer off immediately. Caden finished off 2nd grade and…
- May 23On to KindergartenWe didn’t have to, but we waited one more year on Molly. It was the right choice. She grew more socially and physically…
March
- Mar 27Lovely White EasterEaster celebration between Seattle, 10 year anniversary party and a trip to Costa Rica. It was of course lovely at…
- Mar 2510 Wonderful YearsToday was 10 years since Katy and I said “I do”. In our fashion, we went big. Well, maybe Katy didn’t know that was the…
- Mar 24First Trip to SeattleThis not truly our first trip to Seattle, but it is the first since our Niece (Dana) made it her new home. The trip was…
February
- Feb 20Molly Biking!Took some work but Molly figured out her wheels. Shaky start, but she is now fantastic. Very proud of her.
- Feb 15Skiing the Exclusive SlopesDecided to use our 3 passes at Crested Butte all at once. It was a spectacular trip with incredible views, skiing and…
- Feb 7Kids Making TracksKids started ski lessons this year. 5 consecutive weekends up in Winter Park. It makes for an exhausting weekend but…
201513 posts
December
August
July
March
201434 posts
December
- Dec 21The Spirit Party Reigns OnCan you believe it is time again for the Spirit Party?! It is indeed. And once again, this family has impressed me with…
- Dec 14Hitting the SlopesWe went all in several months ago and bought the Epic (local) Ski Pass for the family. We bought lots of new gear and…
- Dec 13Molly’s First Dance RecitalMolly has been taking a Ballet/Tap combo class with her friend Bailey this fall at TCDC Dance in Louisville and has…
November
- Nov 30Thanksgiving TripOur new cousin/niece Madison was born in September and it is long past due for our visit to meet her. We packed-up…
- Nov 30Caden’s First Catch!Mark made it his mission from the moment he met Caden to help him catch his first fish. There have been no less then…
- Nov 14Molly’s Procedure Part 22013 was the year of getting Molly better...we spent months and months working with doctors of all specialties and lots…
- Nov 6Caden Turns 7We just went on a cruise so it must also be Caden’s birthday. Last year we celebrated it on the high seas, this year we…
October
- Oct 25We Can’t Make This a HabitWell we did it again. After nothing short of a spectacular experience on-board the Disney Fantasy last year (see here)…
- Oct 5Caden’s First GameCaden has been taking to watching more and more football on TV with us, so I thought it was time for him to see it in…
- Oct 2We Have Eggs! Eggs People...We Have Eggs HereMommy won the bet. The first eggs came early and we couldn’t be more excited. Our first two layers are Agie (the Rhode…
- Oct 1All he wants for Christmas is his two front teethI am not going to blog about every lost tooth Caden has, but this one was worth the note. The first is somehow that the…
September
- Sep 7Madison Norma DiasSome very exciting news for all of us Chapman’s: Karen and Mark welcomed their first child into the world, Maddie as I…
- Sep 6A Tougher Mudder?I am going to skip all the excuses on why on Earth I would run this race yet again. Simple truth is it is a lot of fun…
- Sep 3Molly’s First Day of School 2014I will be honest, it was 50/50 for Molly on how she would take the first day of school. Would it be total…
August
- Aug 30Parties and Fun...Summer is OverWell summer 2014 is in the books and we are calling it a success. We did lots, played lots, traveled enough and made…
- Aug 21A First FirstCaden’s first day of first grade...sigh. This is no easier for mom and dad than Kindergarten...harder I think. The big…
- Aug 20Molly Fit as a Fiddle (whatever that means)A perfect 4 year old checkout for the Molly. It is so weird feeling proud of your child as they answer questions from…
- Aug 16Caden’s RaceSince it seems that obstacle races are all the rage these day, and since mom and dad seem to be enjoying them...why not…
- Aug 11Molly’s 4th Big DayAnd here we are, another year, a few inches taller, and orders of magnitude more grown-up. It was in November of last…
- Aug 3Rock Climber!Okay so of course Caden has always liked to climb. But as soon as he realized that it was actually a sport, he was all…
July
June
- Jun 18Summer Road TripI kept the default title for this web page, “The World of Kevin”, cause that is what we did. We drove up to Minnesota…
- Jun 2School’s Out for the SummerThere were some emotional moments there before the release of school and joy of summer began. Caden is done with…
- Jun 2Chicken Run...Not Just a MovieOkay first, nevermind the Chicken Blog...I barely have the time to update this site, much less updating multiple… · Chickens
April
- Apr 18The Chicks ArriveSo we did it. We got a big box, some shavings, food, waterer, and a hot lamp. Gave up the bathroom and bought six… · Chickens
- Apr 13To Phoenix For a WeddingAn interesting trip this time. This one was actually planned for awhile to attend Trina’s wedding (Jon’s cousin). Once…
- Apr 11Are We Serious?Perhaps you have heard us (Katy) speak of the idea of getting chickens. Perhaps you thought we must be joking. And… · Chickens
March
- Mar 18Speech TherapyWe knew eventually Caden would likely need speech therapy, but were not sure to what extent. We finally took the plunge…
- Mar 18A Post Just Because She is CuteNo reason for this post other than to capture the everything that is Molly!
- Mar 9College ReunionFor the second time in the ~6+ years of having kids, Katy and her college roommates had another reunion. A look back…
- Mar 2Sonoma 2014This is the second time Katy and I went to Sonoma on our own. It is officially a tradition and it must be done every…
201333 posts
November
- Nov 28Family food and FamilyWe were just a couple weeks out of our big trip and had no big plans to travel. But of course, with the family we have…
- Nov 13Trip of the Year: Disney Cruise / WorldAt long last day 0 came on the countdown calendar. The same calendar that started on day 224. I am not sure what to…
October
September
- Sep 30Professor CadenWe had the first inclination that Caden’s eyes were not quite up to par over a year ago. After a eye test at his…
- Sep 22Lemonade StandThere really is no question where Caden gets his sense of community and charity from; his mom. The amount of effort he…
- Sep 20The Big Red HouseI could put a lot of effort into this post about why we painted the house again. But it is all related to our siding…
- Sep 12Our Lakeside PropertyA quick post to show some real epic Colorado weather. Experts are calling it between a 100 or 500 year flood. I don’t…
- Sep 3Molly’s First Day of PreSchoolAnd just like last week’s blog post, we have another big announcement. Molly started PreSchool today. And with the same…
- Sep 2Labor Day Weekend 2013Almost impulsively, we decided to take one last mini-trip before Molly started school...conveniently, her school starts…
August
- Aug 27Caden Goes to KindergartenOur little boy has stepped into the next 16+ years of his life with his first day of Kindergarten today. And he took…
- Aug 17The So-So GardenAs our garden hits it stride, we realize we may have gotten a wee bit lazy over the years. We have had some of the…
- Aug 14Summer is Wrapping UpSummer as in the time off of school where to only objective is to do as much or as little as you, is wrapping up.…
- Aug 14Molly’s HealthAs we have brought up many times before, Molly has had tummy issues from day one. Acid reflux, constipation, lactose…
- Aug 11Molly’s 3rd BirthdayHow can she already be 3? Our little princess has grown-up so fast and there is no sign of it slowing. She had her 3…
June
- Jun 15Tough Mudder & Father’s DayThe Tough Mudder. For those of you who have not heard about it by now, you should definitely look into it. A 10-13 mile…
- Jun 3Mesa Verde and DurangoCamping. Why do we do this to ourselves? Because it is worth it. Sure, it takes days of preparation (mostly from Katy),…
May
- May 22Pre-K ContinuationDear Caden,
- May 22Graduation #2...Right after Caden’s Pre-K Graduation was Shae’s 8th grade continuation from Louisville Middle School.
- May 15Track and Field DayThis has been a very busy two weeks with the end of Caden’s career in pre-school. Lots of events and celebrations…
- May 12Mother’s Day 2013Yeah Mother’s Day! As every year passes, I think Katy deserves Mother’s Day more and more. We can never seem to do…
March
- Mar 31Happy Bunny Day!The weather here in Colorado has been as wild as ever. With the biggest and best of the snow storms saved until Spring.…
- Mar 29Molly is a Big Girl!So maybe getting out of the crib into a real bed is a big deal with any kid. But you must understand that with Molly,…
- Mar 24Happy 35th Katy!I decided last year when I turned 35 that I wanted Katy to make a big deal of it. One because it was 12/12/12 and two…
- Mar 19Happy 50th Anne!Anne turned the big 5-0...but doesn’t look a day over 4-0. Beth and Kristen went big and planned a surprise party at…
- Mar 1Oh No We Didn’t....!!!Katy and I decided early on this year that we were going to take another epic trip with the kids. Took months of back…
January
- Jan 26Yippee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Well, you can either force the issue until it works (Caden, almost 5 when he was fully potty trained), or you can just…
- Jan 26A Quick Weekend Get AwaySo we took advantage of an opportunity to go to Breckenridge for the weekend for a good deal. All we had to do was tour…
- Jan 18Medals for the StarsCaden and Molly have been going to The Little Gym for awhile now and have tried many different classes. Seems they both…
- Jan 7The BiebI was going to have Katy write this since it was her night with Kendra and Justin. But she said I should write it even…
201232 posts
December
- Dec 31Caden is the Captain of His RoomCaden’s room has presented a bit of challenge in that he has too much stuff and not enough, well, room. Sure we could…
- Dec 25A Years Worth in a MonthWell I shouldn’t have to remind anyone who knows us how busy a month December usually is. Of course it is plenty busy…
November
September
- Sep 22Fall Colors HikeWe had ourselves a little free time on this particular weekend and decided we need to head to the Rockies and see some…
- Sep 20August FunAnd here is some other things we have done in the last month or two:
- Sep 16Pre K First DayHere we are again at another first day of school for our ever growing son. Looking back at other first days (here and…
- Sep 13Window WellSo you may recall a brief rant in our last posting about our basement flooding (see here). And if you are true…
- Sep 13Potty TrainingIt is worth an entry to note that Molly is attempting potty training. This is probably because of our experience with…
- Sep 2ObamaBeing in the swing state of Colorado, there have been PLENTY of chances to see Obama speak both in this and the ’08…
- Sep 2Labor DayAs long time residents of this beautiful highly rated town of Louisville, we feel it is high time that we start taking…
July
- Jul 29You Won’t Believe ItAs we were writing all these updates, you will never believe what happened. Our basement flooded AGAIN (#3 if you are…
- Jul 29Summer FunSummer is a favorite time of year for our family and we do our best to make it fun and exciting for our kids.
- Jul 24Our Garden GrowsAs many of you know Colorado had a very short and mild winter so in April we decided to take our chances and plant…
- Jul 21Camping in SteamboatWe did it again, having not learned from our previous experience on our road trip, we went camping! Actually that is…
June
- Jun 29Photorefractive KeratectomyI did it, finally. Got PRK, not Lasik cause of this and that, but vision correction all same. Found a good doctor and a…
- Jun 23Karen’s WeddingAnd may I present Mr. and Mrs. Mark and Karen Dias (that is pronounced, “Dye-us”). The big trip and big day for Karen…
- Jun 2Memorial Day Weekend & Taste of LouisvilleSummer has officially arrived now that we’ve celebrated both Memorial Day and Louisville’s Annual Taste of Louisville.
- Jun 2Caden and Molly UpdateAt the official start of summer vacation Caden is done with regular preschool and will be in Pre-Kindergarden at the…
May
- May 18Kendra: Class of 2012Here we are again at graduation season. This year we see off our third niece/nephew Kendra. She will be attending the…
- May 13Another Lovely Mother’s DayMother’s Day is here again. This year we had Katy’s mom in town with us (and my mom in Virginia with Karen). As is…
- May 4Caden’s First Soccer GameHow to write this delicately. First, Caden had a fantastic time at his first soccer game. Even better, EVERYONE came…
- May 1Garden Again!Typically we plant our garden around Memorial Day as stated by the gardening by-laws in Colorado. The reason of course…
April
- Apr 26Katy Goes to Vegas!So Katy should be writing this, but we are in a hurry to get this final web-site update out before it migrates to a new…
- Apr 10After the Big-D, more fun in the CA Sun!So, after a truly epic experience at Disneyland with the kids, we continued the fun up the coast to visit with family…
- Apr 5The Magic KingdomWe finally did it! Even earlier than we were expecting to...with nothing but time on our hands, we decided to take the…
March
- Mar 15New JobIn a completely unexpected change of plans, I have decided to take a new job with a government telecommunications…
- Mar 11March 2012 UpdateLooking back its clear why we haven’t done updates for awhile...we’ve been busy for the past few months and largely…
- Mar 11Going to Disneyland!I was sitting there at my desk at Surrey with only a few days left between me and 31 days off between jobs. So what…
February
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October
- Oct 31HalloweenYeah Halloween! This year was perfect for all of us. There wasn’t much stress building up to it, there wasn’t much work…
- Oct 23Anderson FarmsThis year we accidentally grew something like 20+ pumpkins. It was an accident, it has never worked before, so this…
- Oct 17Katy to SavannahThis trip has been a LONG time in coming. When our niece Dana decided she was going to go to SCAD--Savannah College of…
- Oct 14Caden SoccerThis is Caden’s second “season” of soccer. Not sure if any of you out there have ever witnessed a 3-year-old’s soccer…
- Oct 7Molly Walks!Molly may be small, but she is tenacious. Once we got her all figured out and happy, she started really growing and…
- Oct 7Caden Goes Potty!!(DISCLAIMER: CADEN CAN’T READ YET, SO THIS IS MEANT TO BE A FUNNY STORY FOR HIM TO LOOK BACK ON IN MANY YEARS....NOT…
September
- Sep 17Caden Rides a Bike!!This is one of the moments you look forward to as a parent. Like, first steps, first word, school, etc. etc. Teaching…
- Sep 5Labor Day fun, Get-Aways, Squash and the First Day of SchoolLots of fun things in the course of a short holiday week(end). First (and maybe the best) was Katy and I FINALLY got…
August
- Aug 27Karen and Mark and the Engagement PartyIt always takes a lot of scheduling and re-scheduling, but when we finally get Mark and Karen to come out and visit--it…
- Aug 20Saturday Hike up Mt. SanitasWe have been making it a habit to do weekend hikes with the kids while we have this great weather. And we have been…
June
- Jun 13Kay and Gerry’s 50th AnniversaryWhile my Mom and Dad were here celebrating graduations & birthdays it was also (well almost) their 50th anniversary!…
- Jun 11A Business Trip for the BooksI was looking forward to writing this blog a couple of weeks before I set out on a two week business trip. I actually…
May
- May 21Dana’s GraduationDana is the latest of our nieces/nephews to graduate. It has been incredible watching Dana handle high school with such…
- May 15Mother’s DayIn an attempt to maintain our sanity this past couple of months, we decided to take the grown-up holidays a little…
- May 11Molly 9 MonthsI think we find comfort in knowing Molly is going to be a force to be reckoned with when she grows up and tackles the…
- May 1LandscapingWe have been at our house for over 6 years now, and with the exception of some minor work on a flower bed, we have all…
April
- Apr 24Easter 2011Easter is here and it is another first for Molly. These “first” years are so much fun with babies, cause you really…
- Apr 22A New BusinessGiven that things are starting to settle down a bit here, I (Katy) started getting a bit restless and a business…
- Apr 19Boys TripCaden is becoming more aware of daddy working. I am gone before he wakes up and home in time to force dinner down his…
March
- Mar 31Caden 3 & 4 monthsOur little man Caden has definitely changed a lot recently so we thought it deserved an entry. Not only does he seem to…
- Mar 26A Better Way to Capture Our KidsWe have been coveting a new camera for a while now. Been using a small compact digital since we had the kids. It is…
- Mar 25Birthday and Anniversary WeekendAs always, we wrapped up our March with Katy’s birthday and our anniversary. This was our 5th anniversary, so it seemed…
- Mar 18Dana, Anne and Katy’s B-day PartyThere are A LOT of birthday’s in our family so we’ve decided to start doing monthly parties instead of individual ones.…
- Mar 11Molly at 7 MonthsMolly, Molly, Molly--what can we say? Its ALWAYS SOMETHING!
February
- Feb 14Love is in the AirWe didn’t realize it until this year, but Valentine’s Day has been a fairly significant holiday in our lives (Katy and…
- Feb 13Molly’s DedicationOur little Molly Trumpet is now officially a “child of god.” At our church they have an annual infant dedication…
- Feb 12Let it Snow, Man!It is shocking how little we get out in our own yard and play in the snow. Seems like something we would do all the…
- Feb 11Molly 6 MonthsIts hard to believe our little lady is already six months old. Over the past month Molly has continued to change and…
- Feb 9Trip to BreckenridgeIf it was up to me, I would bring my family with me on every business trip. Got the opportunity this time. The annual…
January
- Jan 31Visit from Aunt KarenIt has been a long effort this past 6 months to get Karen and Mark to come and meet Molly. No one’s fault, but…
- Jan 171st VacationIt was the time we have been looking forward to and dreading since Molly’s birth. Her first vacation...on a plane, away…
- Jan 11Molly 5 Months - Caden Still 3It seems like we should be able to remember everything that happen with Caden when he was a baby. Things like when he…
- Jan 1World Class Soccer MomEveryone knew that this day would come. Even Katy knew it though she refused to acknowledge it. It began early on when…
201032 posts
December
- Dec 17Spirit Party 2010The holidays have officially begun around here now that we’ve had the Spirit Party! As always it was crazy and hectic…
- Dec 12Discovery: STS-133I certainly have gone on my fair share of business trips in the past year. And I really can’t complain about most of…
- Dec 11Our 4 Month oldWe’ve made it to four months--Yippee! Its been a long four months but things are consistently getting better each and…
- Dec 11Caden 1st Day SkiingThis is a day that Mommy and Daddy had been waiting a long time for. We got Caden his ski equipment a long time ago but…
- Dec 3Jefferson Street FloatOur little town of Louisville has always been a great place for community events and fun. The parade of lights is an…
November
- Nov 25A Nice and Needed DayAs usual we had plans to share Thanksgiving with some of the extended family. We were going to have Jon’s family out…
- Nov 24Bye-bye Paci, Hello BedProbably not the biggest news of the year, but Caden had two “upgrades” this month in the bedroom. One, he got rid of…
- Nov 11Isn’t She Cute?!It has been an intense three months. Molly has not been a very easy baby. Some combination of acid reflux and colic…
- Nov 6Our Big BoyThree years old. Which means he was born three years ago. Three years he has been with us, growing, laughing, and…
October
September
- Sep 24Six Weeks & Smiling & SleepingThings have definitely improved around our house in the past two weeks...mostly thanks to Molly’s new found sleep…
- Sep 15Molly’s Sacral DimpleWe have been keeping this little bit a news a little quiet because we wanted to make sure there was a happy ending…
- Sep 111 Month Old AlreadyWe’ve made it through one month & what a 1st month its been! It went fast & was fun...but it was definitely a difficult…
- Sep 7Caden Starts PreschoolDAY 1:
- Sep 5Molly: The First WeeksThree and a half weeks into having two kids we’re doing fairly well. Things are going both better and worse than we…
July
- Jul 17Grand LakeYou would think with us living in the Rocky Mountain state, we might actually spend some time in the Rocky Mountains.…
- Jul 1335 Weeks35 weeks down, hopefully less then 5 to go. Much like last time I am not the happiest pregnant person now. I am huge,… · Baby #2
- Jul 44th of JulyWe were all looking forward to the 4th of July weekend. Three days of good weather, fireworks and BBQ. Of course, that…
June
- Jun 16Chapman Family VisitBefore the chaos of a second child descends upon us, we got to visit with the rest of the Chapman family in Colorado.…
- Jun 1431 Weeks!Let the official count down begin! Today marks 9 weeks from our due date! We’re now down to Dr’s visits every two weeks… · Baby #2
- Jun 6Caden at 2 1/2 & 1 monthIts been awhile since we’ve done an update on just Caden’s progress and boy has he changed a lot recently. He is…
May
April
- Apr 29Its a Girl!Today we went back for another ultrasound to see if we could find out what gender our baby is. Turns out the Dr’s… · Baby #2
- Apr 521 WeeksIts official we’re more than half way through our second pregnancy--yippee!!! So far things are going very well. Last… · Baby #2
- Apr 4Easter 2010Caden Hunting finding his Easter Basket on Easter Morning
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January
200936 posts
December
- Dec 25Christmas 2009This was Caden’s third Christmas, but the first he really got excited about. He was talking about Santa and presents…
- Dec 20Spirit Party 2009The 2009 annual Spirit Party was another success this year. Much talent was present and where talent was lacking,…
- Dec 10Guildford, UKOne of the most obvious perks of Jon’s new job is (going to be) the frequent trips to Guildford, England (just 30…
November
- Nov 28New Puppy!After a long wait, we finally decided it was time to get a new dog. Better now so we have time to get her comfortable…
- Nov 13Bye-Bye Ball8 years and 4 months ago, I (Jon) started my career at Ball Aerospace right out of college. It was an exciting company.…
- Nov 6Caden Turns 2Caden’s second birthday is a big deal to us...especially for Mommy. Not only does it mean our baby has grown into a…
October
- Oct 31Halloween 2009Halloween is one of our favorite holidays and this year we fully enjoyed it! Halloween started out a little early with…
- Oct 27First Snow of 2009We usually get our first snow before Halloween here in Colorado. But it is typically right on Halloween and only a…
- Oct 5Caden--23 MonthsAs repetative as it may sound Caden has changed A LOT recently. He has fully turned into a little boy and enjoys all…
September
- Sep 27Grandma Myra Moves to Colorado!There has been much discussion over the past year about my mom moving out to Colorado to be closer to her most…
- Sep 26Colorado WinefestKaty and I enjoyed a fantastic weekend get away to Grand Junction Colorado this weekend. Not only was it an occasion to…
- Sep 20Biking, Biking, Biking!Every year Jon and I try to come up with some new challenge to compete in. This year we decided to try biking. I had…
August
- Aug 9Staycation or Elmo?To make a long story short our whole family was supposed to be in San Diego this past weekend but plans changed and we…
- Aug 221 Months--Walking, Talking & TantrumsCaden is most definitely a toddler now. He is FULL of energy and is always on the go...almost every morning now after…
July
- Jul 23Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Colorado SpringsThis was basically Caden’s perfect day. Riding a train, going to the zoo, feeding and petting animals AND doing it all…
- Jul 44th of July Shin-DiggityWe said we were going to do it months ago, have a 4th of July with all our friends and family on our new deck. We…
- Jul 1Karen’s VisitAunt Karen decided to take in a change of scenery for a few weeks during her summer break from Med School. So she…
May
- May 26Garden 2009Tis the season for gardening! It really is something we look forward to every year. Okay, so maybe we really just enjoy…
- May 25Memorial DayCaden on his first ride by himself
- May 6Caden 18 MonthsIt seems like overnight Caden has turned from baby to little boy. He is now walking, talking, running, climbing and…
April
- Apr 30Grandma & Grandpa VisitWe were lucky enough to have my parents come out for a spontaneous visit! It worked out really well for Caden seeing…
- Apr 26Caden’s First HaircutCaden’s hair has been slow in coming...but its finally here and has become a mess. It took Mom awhile to come to terms…
- Apr 12Easter 2009We got home from Oregon just in time for Easter. Caden wasn’t sure what to make of his big ‘ol Easter basket at first…
- Apr 11A Visit With Grandma & GrandpaIts been awhile since our last trip out of state so we decided it was time to try again and go visit Grandma and…
March
- Mar 26SNOW DAY!!!I was 26 when I had my first snow day. Granted I lived in California most of my life and the slightest glimpse of snow…
- Mar 25Grandma Myra and Karen VisitSpring break brought Karen (Jon’s sister) and Grandma Myra (GMa) out to Colorado for some quality Caden time. It was a…
- Mar 15FLC 2008 ReunionIt was a big weekend for us, my three roommates and I got together for the first reunion we’ve had in a long time and…
- Mar 10Caden Loves Horses & TractorsWith two city slicker parents Caden is lucky to have some friends with horses & tractors. Recently he’s had two…
- Mar 616 Months & The World is Mine!At sixteen months Caden has become more a little boy and less a baby. He’s now very independent and knows what he…
February
- Feb 27Cal Poly Ski Trip - VailJon and his friends try to do an annual ski trip in Colorado. Last year we missed it as we had a newborn but this year…
- Feb 18Grandpa Chapman Visits!Grandpa Chapman came for his annual visit in February. It was cut short by some time in the ER with some strange…
- Feb 14Valentines 2009This year Caden was a lot of fun on Valentines Day! We decided to make the day low-key and full of family fun. We…
- Feb 1215 Months Old & Changing Like Crazy!In the last month Caden has changed a lot! Sure he’s gotten bigger & is now 22 1/2lbs and 31 1/2 in (25th & 50th…
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December
October
- Oct 31HalloweenAs you may have gathered by now October was a rough month for us...full of sickness (all three of us), home disasters…
- Oct 21Basement DisasterOn the top of Murphy’s list there has to be some saying about small leaks only occurring when you are out of town for a…
- Oct 611 MonthsCaden at 11 months old keeps us BUSY! He has started to crawl ‘normally’ on his hands and knees and is just as fast as…
September
- Sep 24Music Together in BoulderMommy has been dying to take classes with Caden and finally the opportunity presented itself at the right time! We’re…
- Sep 18Trip to the ZooThis month for a little something different our play group took a trip to Denver Zoo. We had a great time! We got to…
- Sep 12Learning to Climb Stairs at 10 Months 1 WeekWell, its official Caden is officially a ‘terror.’ He can now climb stairs and FAST and boy oh boy is it…
- Sep 610 Months Old!Caden’s 10th month was an eventful one! Just a few days past 9 months Caden cut his 1st tooth. Then just as we were…
August
- Aug 31Tomatoes a PlentyOur garden is in full swing now and the tomatoes have really come through for us! We’re picking on average a bowl of…
- Aug 17Gerry Turns 7-0!!!One thing is for sure, the Kinneavy’s love to celebrate! So with Dad’s 70th approaching (two years ago) us kids started…
- Aug 69 Months Old!!!The past nine months have flown by for all of us--and this past month was a big one for the little man!!
July
- Jul 27Garden Update: Rocks and SquashIn an earlier blog entry we noted that our garden was somewhat lacking. Everything was slow to grow and it was looking…
- Jul 9A late, but promising gardenThere really is no practical reason to grow a garden it seems. It is a lot of work, often costs a lot of money and…
- Jul 6Eight Months and on the GO!The past eight months have flown by for all of us! Caden has continued to be a very busy man but now he can move and…
June
- Jun 29Katy Chapman, aka, Super WomanHere is a short list of really exhausting things: Taking care of a 7 month old precocious baby, working “part-time” as…
- Jun 22Summer Fun!Just like Mommy Caden has developed a love of swimming! For such a little man he has quite an endurance! We’ve been…
- Jun 22Shae is 10!!!It was a big birthday for Shae this year. Not only did she enter into double digits but she also is now old enough to…
- Jun 15Jon’s 1st Father’s DayFather’s day this year was very special for all of us! We took the day just for ourselves and had a great time. The day…
- Jun 6Seven Months: Eating, Sitting & on the GO!!!Caden at 7 Months Old
May
- May 30Caden & FriendsThe Housing Helpers Babies...Veronica & Jasmine, Katy & Caden and Stephanie & Sammy
- May 29A Biker at 6 1/2 MonthsWith Mom and Dad training for races Mom a triathlon and Dad a marathon, it was high time for Caden to get in on the…
- May 28Nick is in Middle School????Is it me or are there more graduations then there used to be. In the last week of May we celebrated a High School…
- May 26PAR-TETo round out the Memorial Day weekend, Monday night was party night at the Porter’s (this after a 10k race) for Tyler.…
- May 26Class of 2008Memorial Day Weekends are notorious for being packed full of as much freedom and fun you can squeeze out of three days.…
- May 26A Boulder Memorial Day TraditionThe BolderBoulder is THE Memorial Day event in the Boulder (if not Colorado) area. This annual 10k road race attracts…
- May 11Katy’s 1st Mother’s DayCaden & Jon outdid themselves for my first Mother’s Day and it was wonderful!
- May 10Caden’s DedicationKaty goes to a non-denominational christian church and in this type of church often infants are dedicated rather then…
- May 6Six Months=1/2 a Year!Caden has officially crossed the half year mark! Its hard to believe that he has already been around that long, but at…
April
- Apr 29I Will Eat AnythingYou may have noticed a theme in Caden’s life...eating. The boy loves to eat and recently he’s become desperate for real…
- Apr 28Jump, Kick, JUMP...and Roll!!!Caden has officially turned into a wild child! He is constantly moving...or eating. He has now learned how to roll over…
- Apr 26Proud Owner of a New High ChairCaden is continuing to grow like crazy and it has become very clear recently that he needs a proper high chair.
- Apr 24Kelly is a Skip-ItOur Niece Kelly joined a jump roping club called Skip-Its this year. They just had their end of year performance and we…
- Apr 21Grandpa came to visit Caden..........and us.Its been a few months since Caden’s seen his Grandpa Chapman and as spring rolled around it was perfect timing for a…
- Apr 18TGIF PlaygroupWe have a great playgroup...recently we got together for friday happy hour for the adults and play time for the kids!
- Apr 14Babysitting at 5 months OldCaden has lots of friends and recently we got a chance to babysit our little friend Abby. We had a great day! Caden…
- Apr 6Five Months & Kicking!Today Caden is 5 months old and he is WILD!!! In just the past week or two its like a switch flipped and he learned how…
- Apr 5Our Nephew Is All Grown UpÅlex and his Prom Date Vicki Dombrowski
March
- Mar 25Anniversary and BirthdayIts official Caden’s parents are both now in their 30’s. My birthday celebrations started a week early with an awesome…
- Mar 23Caden’s 1st EasterEaster came early this year, but it didn’t catch Caden by surprise...he’s been wearing his blue bunny ears around town…
- Mar 16Caden’s New StrollerSpring has nearly arrived and Caden is finally big and strong enough to go into our fancy jogging stroller: The Bob.…
- Mar 9SwimmingChances are good Caden’s going to like swimming as he went 2-3 times a week in-utero. Now that he’s out and enjoying…
- Mar 8Time to EAT!Caden has been becoming more and more interested in food for the past several weeks. He also is becoming less and less…
- Mar 6Four Months: Happy, Strong and Still DroolingCaden has now officially reached the 4 month mark--amazing! He has grown so much recently its crazy. We just had to…
- Mar 1Beth and John (OJ) BattistaIts been awhile since we’ve had a wedding in the family...in fact we haven’t had one since our wedding two years ago.…
February
- Feb 2616 Weeks--drool, drool, DROOL!Today marks Caden’s 16 week Birthday! He continues to grow like mad and is full of lots of new tricks!
- Feb 19Caden & his play groupCaden and I have a busy schedule these days between our stroller class, play group and just day to day…
- Feb 17Caden Hits the SlopesThe Louisville Chapmans spent the Presidents Day Weekend at Copper mountain with the Porters. We had a lovely couple of…
- Feb 6Our little guy is growing up!Today marks Caden’s 3 month birthday! Its hard to believe he’s already 1/4 of a year old and its amazing to see how…
- Feb 6Caden (and our) 1st CaucusJon and I have been looking forward to this year’s election since...well, the last election which took place right…
- Feb 3Caden’s 1st Super BowlWe all know Jon LOVES football so every year the Super Bowl is a big event in our house. This year we had a little more…
January
- Jan 30Sick BabyWe couldn’t avoid winter germs for too long...especially since Jon has been sick with the flu for 3 full weeks.…
- Jan 10He Slept Through the Night!Sleep has been feeling like a luxury around this house...one that we go without A LOT. I know I don’t have a lot to…
- Jan 6Caden is Two Months Old!Its hard to believe our little guy is already two months old...but he is and my oh my is he growing up and changing…
- Jan 1New Years = Eight Weeks Old!Happy New Year! Today marks Caden’s Eight Week Birthday...but he’s not quite two months yet! He’s still growing and…
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December
- Dec 26Caden’s First Public Appearance--Blossoms of LightThe Holidays have been full of activity for us! We decided to start testing out taking Caden a few places so recently…
- Dec 26Caden’s First ChristmasChristmas marked Seven Weeks for Caden and what a day it was! We spent the morning at home with just our little family…
- Dec 19Six Weeks Old--Happy & GrowingCaden is six weeks old now and is getting more and more interactive with each passing day. Caden smiled for the first…
- Dec 19Nick’s holiday band concertOur nephew Nick is in the band this year for the first time and just had his holiday concert which was fun for us to…
- Dec 6Caden is One Month Old!!!Today marks Caden’s 1 month birthday...and what a month it is! Since our last entry Caden has continued to grow and…
November
- Nov 27Three Weeks Already!?!?!Wow! Its been three weeks already? It’s hard to believe they’ve gone by fast!!! The last 21 days have been a blur of…
- Nov 27Thanksgiving 2007This year we have a lot to be thankful for...just to start we are so happy to have a happy, healthy and wonderful new…
- Nov 4Halloween, 2007Halloween was fairly uneventful for us this year as we were hoping to be in the hospital. We just spent the evening at…
- Nov 439 WeeksWow--we’re already just one week away from our due date! Its been a LONG 39 weeks and for some reason these last couple… · Baby Caden
October
- Oct 28You Have to Experience it to Believe it!It is that time of year again. No, not time for trick or treaters and carving pumpkins, but for wild unbridled partying…
- Oct 28Amazing what a little paint can doWe finally, FINALLY, got our house painted this last week. It has needed it since we moved in. Not only because there…
- Oct 2838 Weeks38 weeks and counting....and its been a long, Long LONG weekend! At last week’s Dr’s appointment we found out that I… · Baby Caden
- Oct 21How to do a Sunday rightWe are pretty much down to any day now before Caden makes his arrival. Naturally, there is a lot going on. We just…
- Oct 21FULL TERM!!!Today officially marks 37 weeks and we are full term! Yeah!!! We’re now on weekly doctors appointments and last week’s… · Baby Caden
- Oct 14Lisa’s abusive trip to Colorado.Let this be a warning to all those who wish to visit Katy and I, for now at least. We are lousy hosts. Sure, we will…
- Oct 1436 Weeks!!!So we’re officially 9 months pregnant!!! I know many of you might be thinking “no, you still have 4 weeks to go” but… · Baby Caden
- Oct 2The Tail Tale Continues....So perhaps we didn’t explain well enough the trauma of the past few weeks regarding Lucia’s tail. Like we said in the…
- Oct 1Lucia Injures TailWhoever says having a dog does not prepare you for having a kid clearly never had a dog like ours. Lucia actually has a…
- Oct 1Baby Shower!September 23 was Katy’s (Caden’s) baby shower. Katy’s good friend Britany and sister’s Anne, Beth, Kristen, and Sarah… · Baby Caden
- Oct 1All Cousin Date NightKaty has got to be the hardest worker out there. Not only is she 8 months pregnant, working a full time job, caring for…
- Oct 134 Weeks!!!We’re now officially 34 weeks and one day...can you tell we’re now ready for Caden’s arrival??? I am actually feeling… · Baby Caden
September
- Sep 21Our evening walksLooks like fall is here. This was a picture we took from just outside our house on our evening walk with the dog. I…
- Sep 1732 WeeksOnly 8 weeks left--yippee! We’re officially 32 weeks now and things are going well. Caden’s room is pretty close to… · Baby Caden
- Sep 16First Home Game of the 2007 Broncos SeasonGo Broncos! Thanks to the best brother-in-law ever, Tyler, we (Tyler, Jon, Nick and Alex) got to go to the first home…
- Sep 9Pesto & Tomato SauceOur garden has been somewhat weak this year but we have had some success with our tomatoes and herbs. We tried Romanos,…
- Sep 9Nick is Officially a MusicianOur nephew Nick just joined the 5th grade band at his school. He is very excited and was quite proud to show off his…
- Sep 931 WeeksToday officially marks 31 weeks of pregnancy! The baby is now said to be just over 3lbs and nearly 15 inches long. So… · Baby Caden
August
- Aug 22Seven Months!!Its hard to believe but we’re now 28 1/2 weeks...that makes seven months in my book! This whole 9 month pregnancy is a… · Baby Caden
- Aug 19Muddy Buddy!The Muddy Buddy is a traveling race that takes place in several locations throughout the country. It is team bike/run…
- Aug 19Karen Starts Med-SchoolMedical school has begun for Karen. We are all anxious to hear the horror stories that come with becoming a doctor.…
- Aug 15Childbirth ClassWe had our first child birth preparation class last night. It was surprisingly a lot of fun. 15 couples all in the same… · Baby Caden
- Aug 15Aunt KarenGot a short visit in with Karen last week. She has been dying to see the ever more pregnant Katy. True to form, Karen… · Baby Caden
July
- Jul 26Six Months!We’re officially six months now...and boy oh BOY its been an exciting day! The last several weeks have been great! I’ve… · Baby Caden
- Jul 26Moving Baby Boy--MovieOur little one is moving ALL THE TIME. Today during the ultrasound there was already proof that he might be a handful.… · Baby Caden
- Jul 26It’s a Boy MovieDr Romary saw almost instantly that our baby was a boy--so fast that Katy didn’t realize she was actually telling us… · Baby Caden
- Jul 26Its a BOY!!!!Today at our 24 week visit we found out we’re having a BOY! The ultrasound was a little different this time as we… · Baby Caden
- Jul 26Baby Foot & Upside-Down Profilenext > · Baby Caden
- Jul 26A New CarWe’ve been shopping for cars for several months now and last weekend finally decided on the Honda CR-V. Today when we… · Baby Caden
June
- Jun 26We’re Half Way!!!!At 20 weeks, we’ve officially reached the half way point now--hopefully we’re more then half way if the baby comes… · Baby Caden
- Jun 26From the FatherI felt it kick. I think. Katy felt it kick when I thought I felt it kick so that is a good sign I felt it kick. Either… · Baby Caden
- Jun 22The Baby Kicked!I’m nearly 20 weeks now and have been waiting and waiting to feel the baby move. Last Sunday night I thought I did for… · Baby Caden
