days in the life of a
PHOTO GALLERY
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Kaden Everett Gray, 5 hours oldKarter wasn't real sure about things the first time he saw Dana in the hospitalKarter wore his "I'm the Big Brother" shirt to the hospitalDana was an exhausted but happy mama!Gramaw Terry with her two adorable grandsonsProud Daddy Kristoffer with newborn Kadenthe stats...8 lbs. 10 oz., 20.75"Kaden's first kiss from big brother Karterbig blue eyesMommy Dana with her boysKaden checking out Gramaw Terrygreat bod, Kaden!Happy Daddy Kristofferlovin' the baby feet!preciousness!Gramaw is in baby-heaven with Karter and Kaden
Kaden Everett               born February 1, 2010       
Terry's Minnesota Visit         January 19 - February 7, 2010       
Gramaw Terry with 19-month-old Karter5-day-old Kaden meets PapawKarter got his first bandaid-requiring "ouchie," which rendered him handicapped for the rest of the dayPapaw Kim came up after Kaden was bornKarter was captivated by Gramaw's iPhoneBaby Kaden sweetness!what gorgeous blue eyes!Proud Gramaw and Papaw!Karter imitated Dana's pregnant walk...too funny!Gran-Gran Lois knitted his hatKarter loves his bubble bathKristoffer with KadenKarter's first time holding his baby brotherSunday morning before Kaden was bornDaddy playing with KarterKarter, 19 months oldRascal is VERY patient!Papaw's new grandson!Karter enjoying some cookie dough19-month-old Karter and 6-day-old Kadenloving Elmo!Kristoffer and Karter at the Mall of America6-day-old Kaden in his car seatthe Minnesota Grays on Super Bowl Sunday
Terry and Emily's Visit to Minnesota         March 26-31, 2010       
vervet monkeyelephant herd at Tarangiregiraffe and oxpeckerostriches at Tarangireblue monkey at Lake Manyarawaterbucks sparringbabboonswildwildebeest at Ngorongoro Cratertop of Ngorongoro CraterMaasai warriorsMaasai childMaasai womenMaasai childtwo white-bellied bustards at Ngorongorocheetah at Ngorongorovery rare black rhino in Ngorongoroflamingos at Ngorongorozebras at Ngorongorosimba in Ngorongorovulture on Serengeticrowned crane in Ngorongorocape buffalo in Serengetiendless herds of wildebeests and zebras on the Serengetiwarthog familybig male baboonlions lying in a tree in the Serengetibaby tembo holding mama's trunk near our Serengeti campmale lion on the Serengetililac-breasted rollerthe Serengetithree simbas in the Serengetimama baboon carrying babyhyena and pups in the Serengetimale lion surveying the Serengeti plainleopard in the Serengetihippo in the Serengetinile crocodile in the Serengetiimpalahippo eyes are watching in the Serengetiking of the Serengetifemale lion in the Ngorongoro Craterzebras galore in the Serengetihippos at the Serengetibaby giraffe nursing near Lake ManyaraKim and Terry on safarinyumba sweet nyumbathe TseTse Warriorsthe end!
Tanzania Safari        February 17- March 1, 2010       
fishing village on Zanzibarfishing villagerelaxation!walking along the Ras Nungwi beachvillage men on their way fishinghigh tide at Ras Nungwilow tide at Ras Nungwidhow on the Indian Oceansunset serenade aboard a dhowtropical gorgeous!sunrise over the Indian Oceantwisted palmZanzibar villageraw fish from a marketrooftop view in Stonetown one of Stonetown's famous wooden doors
Zanzibar         March 1-5, 2010       
The whole gangMark and Alli and their childrenLt. Col. Mark House, retiring after 20 years of serviceBlaise and AlliCol. Lee with Marklunch at the Quantico Officers ClubMark and Allithe House kids...Barb, Mark, Maria, and Terry6-year-old Ethan6-mont-old ScoutMama and DadBeautiful little 3-year-old BlaiseMike and Jennifer WoodsBlaise and Aunt TerryMama and Aunt RuthBarb with Tom Shank, who gave the invocation
Mark's USMC Retirement in Quantico, VA         March 19, 2010       
Aunt Emmy with Karter and Kadenbright-eyed baby Kaden, 2 months oldAunt Emmy with 8-week-old KadenGramaw Terry with her two grandbabiesKarter dyed Easter eggsKarter was very focused on putting stickers all over his eggsKarter, 21 months oldsmooches for EmmyKaden's getting stronger!Kristoffer and Rascal muggingKarterKarter is excited about going to see baseballKarter with Emmy at the new Target Fieldthe Minnesota Grays at Target Field the first day it openedcute little Twins fan!Kaden cooing at Gramaw
Karter and Kaden Photo Shoot         March 30, 2010       
how adorable is this?!Kaden, 2 months oldsweet feetKarter was an "active" subject
Easter         April 4, 2010       
our gang ready for their egg huntKamaron and Anique dashing after eggsKylerEmily and Zach take a short break for a hugKamaron and Anique count up their cashcounting the cash, baby!Kyler was the big winnerKyler with Grandma LoisBarb and Megan with 7-month-old MaciMira, 2 1/2 years old, finds an eggAustin (7) and Wyatt (7) look for eggsthe egg countersMira shares her candyGreat-Grandpa Bud getting rowdy with Austin and WyattAshley (4) and Hannah (6)
Minnesota Trip        June 19-21, 2010       
brotherly loveDana and KarterUncle Zach with 3-month-old KadenAunt Emmy and KadenGreat-Grandpa Bud took Karter on a tractor ride"Karter do it."Happy Kaden, 3 months oldKarter helped Gran-Gran rake the grassKarter and Kaden with Great-Grandpa Bud and Gran-Gran LoisGreat-Grandpa Kenny meets the newest Gray boyGreat-Grandpa Kenny with Karter and KadenBig smiles...and big eyes!Kaden keeps an eye on Karter!Papaw introduced Karter to the joy of an ice cream coneKarter 22 months oldHorsing around with Uncle KylerKara and Kyler with KadenKyler, Kara, Kaden, Dana, Zach, and EmilyKarter helps Papaw feed the fishPapaw and Kaden having a conversationPapaw and Gramaw with their grandbabiesKaden has the biggest eyes!Karter picked a flower for Gran-GranHands...
Dana, Karter, & Kaden's Visit         May 5-9, 2010       
wind farm in northern Indianawicked storm in Chicago on the wayKarter (2) and Kaden (4 1/2 months)Kaden, all smiles and slobbers!Karter, 2 years old"Back off, Big Brother!"Happy baby Kaden!walking in HamptonKarter reading with Papaw2!!!Papaw Kim and KadenGramaw's got her hands full of preciousness!Dana and 4 1/2 month old KadenKristoffer swinging KarterKaden swingingPapaw and Gramaw with their grandbabies
Maria and Michael's Visit       August 2010       
Kyler & Kara's ENGAGEMENT!!!        June 25, 2010       
The night of the big announcement!Gorgeous ring!!!
picking up the bed from DorothyKamaron, Anique, and Luna in front of their new apartmentKyler and Emily went with Kim and Terry for the weekend visitKamaron ran 20 miles then fixed us breakfast!Big breakfast spread!LunaKC Farmers' MarketShoal Creek Living History MuseumI wanna live here!Kim dreams of a bigger remote!We visited their new churchsupper at world-famous Arthur Bryant's BBQJust hangin'....Great visit with the Kansas City Grays!!!Back to Indiana with the couch
Kansas City Trip        July 2-4, 2010       
sunrise on Emerald Islelike father, like son at the Crab ShackKarter loving his dip-dipa little on the salty side?Kaden's first time in the ocennot so sure if he likes it or not...Karter had a blast playing on the beachPapaw and Karter net some shellsKristoffer and Karterour paradise place!Kara with KadoPapaw having fun with KadenKarter, 2 years oldwe saw lots of pelicansKarter surprises Uncle KylerTerry and Kim with the grandbabiesnewly-engaged Kyler and KaraKamaron and Anique made the trip from Kansas Citythe Gray bunch...all except Zach, who had clinicalsKarter and Aunt EmmyKristoffer and Dana celebrate 5 years of marriageKaden, 6 months oldKamaron and Anique getting ready to celebrate their first anniversaryAunt Emmy with Kaden
Family Vacation   Emerald Isle, North Carolina        July 24 - August 2, 2010       
Maria and Michael, Wyatt (8) and Seanna (5) came up from Florida to spend a week with Mama and DadWyatt brought some entertainmentmy sister Maria with Mama's famous fried apple piesSeanna helping Grandmasister Barb and her husband John came up from Btown for the dayAustin (7) and Seanna (5) show off the Silly Banz Aunt Terry gave themthey took pennies to the railroad track for the train to run overlittle Miss SeannaGrandma and Grandpa with the grandchildrenWyattwild, crazy cousinsAustin, 7 years oldSeanna, 5 years oldme and my sistasAustin climbing on Grandpa's porchKyler hadn't started back at IU yet, so he came with me
Pumpkin Junction       October 2010       
All aboard at the Knightstown station!Cool Karter is ready to rollconductor punches our ticketsDana and 8-month-old Kaden15 minute ride to CarthageKarter, 2 years oldDana and the boys spend a few minutes walking the tracksKaden wants to try too!All aboard in Carthage!Cheese!sweet little Kado face...Doesn't Karter look so big here?Gramaw and the gangStop at Pumpkin JunctionKarter picked out his pumpkin right away...very decisive!Beautiful fall scenery from the train
Kristoffer and Dana's Family Photo Shoot      October 2010       
Christmas 2010       
Karter (2 1/2) and Kaden (10 months)Santa came!Christmas morning with Kristoffer, Dana, and the boysKaden meets Mr. GiraffeGray cousinsMama and Dad, Barb and TerryKarterKaden loved the packages!Kara and her new sewing machineKamaron with his new iPad!An iPad Christmas