Archive for August, 2008

Welcoming Miles into the world!

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1st New Bryer Family Photo!

1st New Bryer Family Photo!

A sleepy but happy mom and baby.

A sleepy but happy mom and baby.

Daddy/Son bonding

Daddy/Son bonding

Happy Pappy

Happy Pappy

Gabe and Miles get better acquainted

Gabe and Miles get better acquainted

Mom and her boys.

Mom and her boys.

Off to sleep!

Off to sleep!

The Bryer Boys

The Bryer Boys

Contented Miles

Contented Miles

A kiss for the new baby

A kiss for the new baby

Brothers

Brothers

1st Mug shot

1st Mug shot

Grandma Nancy says hello.

Grandma Nancy says hello.

Tiny Fingers

Tiny Fingers

Life is good

Life is good

We are so happy to finally meet you Baby Bryer 2.0!

We are so happy to finally meet you Baby Bryer 2.0!

Off to see Thomas

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"On our way home we stopped in Connecticut to see Thomas!"

"On our way home we stopped in Connecticut to see Thomas!"

Say, "Engine Cheese!"

Say, "Engine Cheese!"

It was very nice to finally meet him in person!

It was very nice to finally meet him in person!

Gabe is star struck.

Gabe is star struck.

Then we headed to a tent where you guessed it... Gabe played on the train table until we dragged him away!"

Then we headed to a tent where you guessed it… Gabe played on the train table until we dragged him away!"

Gabe checked out some larger trains too!

Gabe checked out some larger trains too!

Don't get your hopes up Gabe, these trains are way too big for our house!

Don’t get your hopes up Gabe, these trains are way too big for our house!

We were worried Gabe might be getting too trained out.

We were worried Gabe might be getting too trained out.

But I guess there is not such thing. Here he is with some familiar faces!

But I guess there is not such thing. Here he is with some familiar faces!

Here we pose with Gabe's brand new engine: Molly!

Here we pose with Gabe’s brand new engine: Molly!

Family photo with the big blue guy.

Family photo with the big blue guy.

Seeing Thomas in Thomaston was worth the trip!

Seeing Thomas in Thomaston was worth the trip!

We watched Thomas puff some smoke and take off on our way out! Bye Thomas!

We watched Thomas puff some smoke and take off on our way out! Bye Thomas!

Fiesta Finale

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Meanwhile, Alex steals a kiss from girlfriend Morgan.

Meanwhile, Alex steals a kiss from girlfriend Morgan.

And they share a moment...

And they share a moment…

with the papparazi! =)

with the papparazi! =)

Erin heads to the bath after a quick dip in the pool.

Erin heads to the bath after a quick dip in the pool.

Gabe and Erin play with some older toys...

Gabe and Erin play with some older toys…

While Fireman Alex helps open up the new ones!

While Fireman Alex helps open up the new ones!

Sibling Love

Sibling Love

And then there was cake…

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Yummy!

Yummy!

(Gabe obviously oblivious to the fact there is cake nearby.)

(Gabe obviously oblivious to the fact there is cake nearby.)

A very tolerant Erin  =)

A very tolerant Erin =)

How old are you going to be Erin?

How old are you going to be Erin?

The whole family joins in song...

The whole family joins in song…

but Alex gets the honors of blowing out the candle!

but Alex gets the honors of blowing out the candle!

I believe Erin is the fastest one year old on record to plunge into her cake!

I believe Erin is the fastest one year old on record to plunge into her cake!

"Yes, this is good..."

"Yes, this is good…"

"Hmm... more is even better..."

"Hmm… more is even better…"

"Wow! Why has it taken a whole year for you people to let me try this stuff!?"

"Wow! Why has it taken a whole year for you people to let me try this stuff!?"

"Must pace myself...."

"Must pace myself…."

"Oh to hell with that, I'm going for broke!"

"Oh to hell with that, I’m going for broke!"

Gabe on the other hand has had seven extra months to refine his cake eating edicate.

Gabe on the other hand has had seven extra months to refine his cake eating edicate.

Look at that beautiful execution of the fork to the mouth.

Look at that beautiful execution of the fork to the mouth.

And add some creativity points for double fisting forks!

And add some creativity points for double fisting forks!

A less happy Gabe in PJs and no more cake!

A less happy Gabe in PJs and no more cake!

Gabe starts to walk off the feast he had today!

Gabe starts to walk off the feast he had today!

Erin’s B-day Blast

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Erin and Gabe give Jason's lap a try.

Erin and Gabe give Jason’s lap a try.

Alex and Gabe take their seats at Erin's B-day Party!

Alex and Gabe take their seats at Erin’s B-day Party!

Gabe decided he loved this new thing called a Capri Sun!

Gabe decided he loved this new thing called a Capri Sun!

Gabe polishes off a watermelon slice.

Gabe polishes off a watermelon slice.

Good times on the swingset!

Good times on the swingset!

"Yeeehaw!"

"Yeeehaw!"

"Why don't I have one of these things?"

"Why don’t I have one of these things?"

Gabe multitasking on the slide... Mommy thinks this is not such a good idea.

Gabe multitasking on the slide… Mommy thinks this is not such a good idea.

Gabe likes playgrounds... but there is something he loves even more!

Gabe likes playgrounds… but there is something he loves even more!

And that is his pool time!

And that is his pool time!

Or better yet... combining the two works!

Or better yet… combining the two works!

Finally the Birthday Girl gets a turn on her swing!

Finally the Birthday Girl gets a turn on her swing!