Dinner Time at the Vach's

First Hair Cut

Trevor's hair was getting a little long around the ears so it called for a little trim. Well, his dad got a hold of the clippers and he got a little more than a trim around the ears. He got a buzz! Toward the end he wasn't liking the sound next to his ears so the next day, Gma Vach fixed it up around the side to make it look more uniform.


The end result, a handsome boy!!!

Fun with Dad

As long as Erik or I are on the floor with Trevor he doesn't mind it too much. He likes rolling the ball and can grip the toy baseball. (Maybe he will be a pitcher, or a soccer goalie) Either way he doesn't crawl yet but when he can stand being on his belly he can scoot backwards and in a circle. Occasionally he will get on his hands and knees and rock back and forth. Soon enough our house will look like it got turned upside down but for now war are content with still learning how to crawl.


Our most recent distraction is the old school Sega Genesis. We salvaged it for Uncle Austin but next to the T.V. series 24 it keeps us entertained. Trevor likes pulling and chewing on the cords, but as you can see it doesn't slow the game down much.

Reading is Trevor's favorite quiet activity, he even likes helping turn the page. Aside from reading, his first jabbering word was Bubba (Erik calls him Bubba) and now he likes to say dadda.

Happy Birthday!!!

Today is Erik's Birthday!!! Just looking back at some photos of him and I still can't get over how handsome he is. Erik (Energetic! Romantic! Irresistible! Kid!) I love you!

Our Snowy Adventure

This is Trevor's first pic with "Frosty". Unfortunately "Frosty's" life was short lived as he was beheaded by a few neighbor kids later that day.

Trevor's first taste of fresh fallen snow came with mixed reviews. This second pic is the figure of my angel Karen. Isn't she perfect?

This is probably the only time Trevor was smiling in this outfit. He didn't like feeling restricted but put up with it long enough for us to snap a couple of priceless pictures.

Here is a picture of our house after the first snow arrived. The second picture shows Trevor and I bundled up and ready for a walk around the block.

My First Christmas

My vocabulary is quite limited at this time so please accept this humble summary of my first Christmas: "It was quite a ball". -Trevor

This picture of me was taken from Grandma & Grandpa Sharp's home. We spent Christmas morning at their house and they let me play with the wrapping paper! I got so wrapped up in it I ignored the gifts inside.

Later that same snow covered morning we ventured over to Grandma & Grandpa Vach's house for more gifts and a jolly conversation with my industrious, hard-working, charming, lovable, humorous, Spanish-speaking (of which I only understood a bit), and affable missionary uncle Austin.

Christmas was truly a great day because of all the family interaction I was able to enjoy.

My dad thought it would be funny to put me on top of a big red ball and take pictures. I didn't find his idea too funny! Here are a few photos of me hanging on for dear life like my motion picture friend Indiana Jones.

I love you all!

Merry Christmas!!

This year (2008) has brought us many "firsts" including:

















1. Our first child
2. Our first home
3. Our first new car
4. Our first trip to Hawaii together
5. Our first hanging of exterior Christmas lights















6. Trevor's first solid food feeding
7. Trevor's first 20 lbs
8. Karen's first visit to Missouri
9. Karen's first flight with Trevor
10. Erik's first changing of a "NASTY"
11. Erik's first bike ride with Trevor
































From our family to you:

We wish you a Merry Christmas this time of year
And hope to see all of you soon
We think of you often
In rain, snow, sun or typhoon

We love to see pictures of family and friends
So get out your cameras and high powered lens!

May you all be blessed with love, health and joy
Till the next time we see you with our young strapping boy.