2nd Post of the day!!!

Wowwaweeewa....2 posts in one day? Who know one person could spend this much time on a computer? Keeping this one nice, short and sweet. Thought id include some photos of the new baby room. Rachael and I are not real FOOFY or GIRLY so we came up with a medium scale of TOTALLY RAD CHICK! Feel the love!

WAAAAWAWEEWA!!!!

Rockhaven photoshoot!!!

8 months pregnant!!!!! The belly has reached a level of beauty that we just had to capture photos of to remember this last little bit of time before our selfish quiet time ends. Sleeping in and cuddle time is precious and we are soaking it up for all it is worth.

These images are mostly taken in the baby room yet others were taken in front of our house named Rockhaven. The photographer is a great friend of mine named Amaryllis. As of late... I have been helping her take photos at weddings and she hooked us up with a little prego photo shoot. I love her old fashioned style and she is a master editor. I'm taking notes and learning a lot from her. Someday....someday my photo skills will be ready for the world to soak in and enjoy. My new camera will prevail!

The little baby we have been calling Lil' Miss Moppet due to her unfound name will be coming any day. We are very excited and anticipating the most beautiful little nugget ever seen by human eyes (Knock on wood)....JK! We have a tour of the Hospital at Overlake this Friday and they are going to walk us through some of the "must knows" for delivering a baby. In addition we are making a check list of all the things we need before she comes.

I find it funny that I know exactly how to get to Baby's R US and my office is now brown and pink with hearts, flowers and a white chandelier with little gems hanging from it. It really does make me laugh how fast life can change. I am so ready for this change....it has been something I have been searching for for years. Who knew it was a baby that could make my life so much more valuable? She isn't even here yet and I'm already talking about a life change.

Well I'm off to play with my pup...as I know that my time as a independent man with little responsibility is almost over. Maybe ill take a nap...then a little Bed Bath and Beyond....ah....who knows if ill have enough time.

Enjoy the photos!!!
Tyson

This photo was taken on Valentines day when Rachael and I went to Seward Park and longboarded along the water. It was a great day!!!

Well, the weather has been dramatic lately and I think everyone is ready for the seasons to make up their mind and change. I had the best day this year up on the mountains just last week. We had 22 inches of fresh powder and it was only 19 degrees. That makes for perfect conditions yet Rachael was worried that I would be going onto the back country and boarding out of bounds where avalanches are easy to run into. I assured her that I would be safe and not get too far away from the lifts so her babies daddy would be here when she arrived.

Anyhow... we have had a few days that were very warm here in Seattle. I have mowed the yard several times already and we are starting to plant some bulbs in the front. The rhododendrons has started to bloom in my back yard and you know that Rhody is as colorful as the 4th of July when it is full bloom. We are excited to put away the winter cloths and break out the shorts and flip flops.

Rachael is almost all moved in and making rockhaven home. She has plenty of closet space and seems happy to not be commuting from Seattle a couple times a week. It has been like a game of Tetris trying to create space in storage. Most of the time I just give in and donate my old crap. It is refreshing and Rachael has been very patient with me.

We bought her an antique vanity for the bathroom at the country village and she is in LOVE with it. It is very cool and fits the style of the house. I have a feeling she will be getting pretty in front of that artistic piece of furniture for decades to come. Heck....it might even end up something our little girl will use when she starts putting on make-up when she is 35. HA HA!!!!

Easter was a lot of fun this year. We started the day over at Jason and Tracy's with traditional eggs and a massive Easter egg hunt. Rachael and I had the pleasure of hiding about 150 eggs stuffed with money and candy. And the hunt began!!! Trust me...I got as creative as I could trying to hide the eggs but as far as I could tell they were all found. Who knows...I'm sure Tracy will find some of them this summer when she is doing yard work. Later we went over to Rachael's parents for a ham dinner. We picked up her grandparents in Woodinville and met up with her brother and parents in Kirkland at there home they grew up in. It was a nice dinner and very laid back. It was a great day filled with family and of course we all wished the Chester parents were there to enjoy it with.

Mom and Dad...great talking to you yesterday! Looking forward to seeing you on the 18th!

TC

SNOQUALMIE PASS!!!

Hasn't been a good snowboarding season here in Seattle. Fortunately Rachael, Griz and the Alpental Lodge bears hold down the restaurant while I take a few runs in the slush.

Good times when Griz almost attacked the bears when we first approached them...he is ferocious you know!

Next season will be another story!

Pray for snow!

He is Soooooo Handsome!!!

Our perfect little wolfman had some minor surgery last week and is recovering very fast.
He had his fury little walnuts removed and a computer chip injected in his neck. I keep telling him how strong and brave he is. He really loves digging and farting and wrestling with his monkey. His new buddy Puddy the cat loves being chased by him and is totally adjusted to Rockhaven.
I am totally in love with cuddling my three boys. My favorite is wrapping myself around Tyson on the couch while holding my belly and then grizz and puddy curl up together on his chest and we eat candy by the fire and watch a movie!!! YEAY

More pictures and updates soon...
Much love always,
Rach

Belly of love!

Here is a belly shot from the ultrasound!

2nd post of the day!

Its a girl!!!!

On January 8th Rachael and I went to the doctor for our very exciting ultrasound. We were anxious and counted down the days from almost 3 weeks out. We did our own tests prior to the final scientific results and all arrows pointed toward >>> BOY.

I took a video of the actual announcement and our reactions are pretty funny. We are very please to announce....HOLLY SHIT!!!!! WE ARE HAVING A GIRL!!!!

We are very excited!!! The colors and names dancing in our minds will need to wait as the color pink and pretty dolls will be invading Rockhaven(our home).

As the idea of having a girl sets in, I find myself getting more and more excited. I should have known that my life was going to be surrounded by girls....My girls!!!!

Now we are clearing out my office and shopping for paint only to find colors with names like "Fairytale Pink", "Tinker Bell Green" and "Pooh Bear" of which are new to me but I have a feeling they might come up in some of my new works of art.

Rachaels tummy is getting bigger and bigger. I felt my first kick about 2 weeks ago. Now she is flipping around like a gymnast...very active and healthy! Rachael is doing awesome and is a bad ass pregnant girlfriend. We are constantly busy visiting friends and meeting new members of their families. Lots of babies being born within our circle. Great to hear their experiences and gear up for what is in store.

Ill be sure to post photos to the blog more often.

Mom & Dad: we look forward to seeing you on Feb. 16!!!!!!

LOVE YOU ALL!
Tyson