just a quickie

How cute are my boys?! Poor Ry - its hard to find a hat that will fit his big head correctly. :-) Need to find an adjustable toddler-sized Colts hat!

oldies, but goodies

so, my mom has been not-so-patiently waiting for a blog update. i'm just not feeling the blog lately, you know? but in order to keep nana happy, here are some of my favorite pics of ryan from when he was around 11 months old. these were during his always-sucking-in-his-bottom-lip phase. :-) "my best friend's little sister" (ha ha - inside joke i hadn't thought about in a long time!) took them for me, and i recently dug them out to use in one of my free artscow photobooks. i converted the pics to B&W, then made the pages using a free template from the shabby princess. in order to fill the 30 pages of the photobook, i alternated these pages with full-size color photos. i can't wait to see it in person! lindsay - not sure if you read my blog, but we need to get together for a shoot this fall! email me!

RIP Daddy-O

Richard Conway Anderson ("Andy"), 69, passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2008, in the company of his two children. An avid golfer, he lived most of his life in the Indianapolis, Indiana area until his long-awaited retirement to St. Petersburg, Florida in 2001. He was a U.S. Army Veteran.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Austin and Helen Anderson, and his two brothers David and Wendell Anderson. He is survived by his son Thomas Anderson and wife Tammy of Plant City, Florida, and his daughter Jennifer Keen and husband Anthony of Brownsburg, Indiana. He also leaves behind two sisters: Carol Fink and husband Ronald, and Judith Sasse and husband Gerald; two sisters-in-law: Linda and Kathy Anderson; and 10 nieces and nephews.

Richard's pride and joy were his 9 grandchildren: Jonathan, Kane, Isaiah, Trey, Destiny, Thomas, Hunter, and Skylar Anderson, and Ryan Keen. He will be dearly missed and lovingly remembered by all who knew him.

Graveside services were held on Saturday, August 9, 2008, 3pm, at Springhead Cemetery in Lakeland, Florida.

Obituary in Hendricks County Flyer

Obituary in Tampa Tribune - TBD - can't find it online

Death Notice in Indianapolis Star

strolling

We had a great time on Thursday meeting up with the Russells for some canal walking fun! Ry had only been to the canal once before, and that was over a year ago with Uncle Tom and Papaw, and I wore him in my Babyhawk the whole time since he was barely walking. So this was quite an adventure for him! Check out Jenni's blog, too, for some more pictures!

Best buds checking out the water.

"Mama, I running!"

Still amazed we got all 5 of them to sit still for some pics...I'll follow Jenni's lead and post the progression. Not sure what came over Ryan! :-)



Ahh..young love. What 2.5-year-old gets a girlfriend this hot?! :-) Little brother is standing nearby to protect his big sister - love it!

Leah and Kaden jumping like frogs (poor Kaden took a nose dive). :-(


What? Is that a genuine smile while looking at the camera? Unheard of!

Lovely Leah in the flowers.

And some action shots! I've GOT to remember to switch to the action setting on my camera!

summer

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