days in the life of a
PHOTO GALLERY
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Kim & Terry Visiting the Minnesota Grays              March 6-10, 2009
Karter 8 1/2 months oldcute little chub baby feet!Karter loves his blocksbut not Daddy's towers!What a great Mommy Dana is!And Kristoffer is a terrific Daddy too!Not to mention doting grandparents, Terry & Kim!Karter is just simply ADORABLE!Daddy is feeding him black raspberry jelly...which he loved!Yummy stuff!We celebrated Dana's 26th birthday.Watching the bald eagles by the Mississippi River in Red WingMy hunky oldest son, KristofferPapaw Kim's boy!Grandma Terry adores Karter!Is there anything sweeter than a sleeping baby?
Emily & Terry Visiting the Minnesota Grays          March 28 - April 1, 2009
Karter 9 1/2 months oldKarter loves his Auntie Em!Karter riding around Hampton in his little red wagonHis first balloon!Mommy's boy!What a happy little fella!Kristoffer is a great daddy!Karter loves Auntie Em reading to himSleepy baby...Karter snuggling with GrandmaKarter is so proud he can pull himself up in his crib!Karter insists on feeding himself...and neatness is not a priority!Isn't Grandma's job to buy noisy toys and teach Karter how to play them?Kristoffer's office at TargetMy Minnesota Gray familyGrandma Terry loves reading to her Tunkin!
Kansas City with Kamaron & Anique             March 19-21, 2009
downtown Kansas CityKamaron starts his job at Hallmark on June 1Fiances Anique & Kamaron share a momentCute couple!Their new Kansas City home!Success! They found a perfect apartment just 7 miles from downtown!The Plaza shopping areaExcited to start their new life together!
Mississippi Weekend Getaway                     April 3-5, 2009
We stayed at Blue Creek Cabin, a charming Bed & Breakfast near Oxford, MSthe inside of the cabin was just as charming as the outsidebeautiful country views from the cabin porchCourthouse Square in OxfordWe ate a wonderful southern meal at the City Grocery in OxfordNewlyweds Matthew and BriannaOur close friends Tim and Brenda were proud parents of the groomthe dogwoods were in full, gorgeous bloom everywhere!
Kamaron & Anique's Graduation from Indiana University             May 9, 2009
Anique & Kamaron, Bachelors' degrees from IU, Class of 2009!Kamaron amid the School of Business grads...BS with double majors in Marketing and Operations Management Anique, Kim, & Kyler watched Kamaron graduateAssembly Hall at IUAnique with friends Kristi and AliseKamaron & Anique met up with some friendsKim & Terry with Kamaron...3 kids graduated, 1 to go!We had a picnic between ceremoniesThe sky's the limit!watching Anique's graduation...the Gray men LOVE graduations!Barb & John treated us to Maui Wowi smoothies...yum!Kamaron with Barb & John16 of us celebrated at Buca di Beppos...great fun!The Engelhardt family...Dorothy, Troy, Justin, & Anique. Justin graduated from IU Medical School that same day!newlyweds Joyce & Kenny, Joyce's daughter Vicky, Emily, & ZachKansas City, here we come!
Glimpses of Indiana Country Life 2009
summer sunrisesnowy landscapefrigid sunriseglittery morningfirst robin of spring!?frosty pinesFebruary sunsetabandoned homesteadhoneybee + apple tree = pollination!old country schoolhousefiddleheadsbumblebee on bleeding heartbaby chicks huddlemagnolia in bloomnewly hatched robinfriendly female goldfinchsun peeking from behind the cloudsmorning lightstorm clouds threatenRussian sage in the magical morning lightqueen honeybee and her attendantssummer sunset silhouetteraindrops on rosesbaby bunnyJuly's Full Buck Moonbumblebee on lamb's ear flowerhummingbird from my kitchen windowour watchdog peacockstorm clouds on the horizonafter an August rainglorious August sunsetMama Peahen with her 3 newly-hatched babiesweeds along the roadsidepassel of purty pumpkinsSeptember new moon sunrisespider wrapping a newly-captured honeybeealmost harvestalmost like God smiling down on me!fall beautyHappy Halloween!Dad's wild mustangslast leaves hanging onBarney the wild burrofull November moon looks like an eyeball in the early morning skya Christmas card from God!colorful December sunsetfirst snowfallpeacock enjoyed a few days of freedom
Karter Turns 1!           June 10-14, 2009
Karter proudly pronounces he's 1 year old!Karter with his mommy Dana and daddy KristofferKarter loved opening his gifts! A farm set and beach toys from us...Great-Grandma Lois reads Karter a book, one of his favorite activitiesKarter with Great-Grandpa Kenny and DaddyHaving fun with Grandpa!Grandma Terry with her little TunkinKarter loves his Auntie Em and Uncle ZachI love this photo...a great-grandma with a baby!Uncle Kamaron drove home from Kansas City for the party, and Anique joined us as well.Uncle Kyler makes him giggle!Kristoffer and Dana tried out the tandemour precious little grandson, Karter!Doing chores with Grandpa KimPeek-a-boo baby!Karter thoroughly enjoyed his pasta at Pizza Hut!
Emerald Isle, NC Beach Vacation           July 11-20, 2009
sunrise on Emerald IsleKarter's first time in the Atlantic OceanKarter with his Great-Gma Lois and Great-Gpa BudCrab Shack, baby! The best hushpuppies in the world!!!Bud, Kim, Kristoffer, & Kyler went deep-sea fishing and caught this middle stringZach & Emily introduced Karter to Twizzlers...he loved them!three generations of Gray boys playing in the surfour own little stretch of sandy paradise!Low Tide, our island home for the weekour beach grandbaby!Grandpa Bud took us all out to eat at Sanitary Fish MarketKarter tried to figure out how to work the hoseI was pretty excited to photograph this osprey with a fish in its talons!Kyler & KaraKimmie & me (lovin' the beach hair!)Our crazy kids!
Friday night rehearsalrehearsal BBQ at Bloomington's Bryan Parkribs and fixins from Smokin' Joe's Rib Shack...yum!Kamaron gets some premarital advice from Grandpa BudAnique excitedly arrived at the church to get readybouquets of beautiful gerbera daisiesShe looked absolutely gorgeous!Anique looked like a model from Bride magazine!our very own peacock feather accented the boutonnieresthe wedding was at the Second Baptist Church in Bloomingtonhappy couple!Paige and Sydney passed out wedding programs and bellsreception at Millenium Grand ClubhouseGray honey favors!the wedding cake was simple and deliciousI love the happiness on their faces in this photo!Mr. & Mrs. Kamaron Gray!Brothers...Kyler was best man and Kristoffer was a groomsman First dancethe festivities were too much for Karter, in Grandpa Kim's armsDana, Karter, & Terry at the receptionKyler gave a wonderful toast Emily & ZachKamaron, Kyler, Kristoffer, Karter, and Anique's brother TroyBridesmaids Alise, Serena, and Shauna with AniqueKara & Kyler show their dancing style (?)Kim and Terry are thrilled to welcome their new daughter-in-law into the familyour whole gang was there to celebrate!Grandpa Bud & Grandma Lois House, Joyce & Grandpa Kenny Gray with Kamaron & AniqueAnique with her mom, Dorothy EngelhardtAnique with her 2 older brothers, Justin and Troylove you forever!
Kamaron & Anique's Wedding      August 1, 2009
Kansas City Trip      October 16-18, 2009
Dana & Karter's Visit      September 19-24, 2009
Kamaron at work at HallmarkLike father, like son!Kamaron and Anique cooked pancakes and bacon for our breakfast...yum!visiting Union StationI can only imagine what it must have been like 100 years ago...Kim and Kamaron had to spit on a train from abovefun lunch at Fritz'sA train delivered our food!the birthday boy wearing his engineer capOur tourguide Anique at the Steamboat Arabia museumlargest collection of pre-Civil War goods in the worldincredible collection of boots and shoesgood ole KC BBQ at OklahomaWe celebrated Kim's 54th birthday with Kamaron and Aniquetheir church, New Life Community Churchthe newlyweds at home by their apartment in North Kansas City, MO
Karter, 15 months oldwatch out Peyton Manning!hamming for the cameracrazy little guyat the Indianapolis Children's MuseumKarter and Auntie Emplaying with Uncle KylerGreat-Grandma Lois, Karter, and DanaGreat-Grandpa Bud took him for a ride on the tractorwith Gpa Bud and Gma Loissweet Mommy and KarterKarter brings out Papaw Kim's goofy side!Grandma Terry with her little Tunkinnapping with Grandmathis little piggy...Love those Gray boys!smooching with Papawplaying with 23-month-old cousin Miraplaying in Mira's bouncy housewhat a cutie pie!cool dude in a carseatGrandma got him new Nikesswinging like a big boyMegan with her girls Maci (5 wks) and Mira (23 months)
Family Thanksgiving in Minnesota   November 25-28, 2009
Karter 17 months oldtwo of my favorite Gray boys, Kristoffer and KarterDana is a wonderful mommy!All 10 of us met in Minnesota for a wonderful Thanksgiving togetheras always, plenty of good food!Karter's new trick was his "scrunchy" faceGrandma Terry read LOTS of books to Kartermmorning snuggle time with Papaw KimAuntie Em steals a smoochKarter with Uncle KylerUncle Kamaronearly Christmas present...an autographed copy of the Pioneer Woman cookbook!Anique hanging with RascalEuchre tournamentKarter kept us entertainedPapw helped Karter bowl on his first bowling outing
Christmas at Kenny's 2009
House Family Christmas 2009
Our Two Christmas Celebrations, Dec. 25 & Dec. 29, 2009
Maria, Michael, and Kids' Visit       December 2009
Erin, Brooke, and KylerFoster, 6 years oldeveryone gathered around while Sydney passed out the gifts Morgan and PaigeDave & PamSydneyShellie & Kent watch ErinGrandpa KennyPaula & Greg with their youngest, FosterTiffany, Leslie, & JoeyZach & EmilyAnique & Kamaron drove in from Kansas City for a couple of days, then flew to Hawaii for their honeymoon!Joyce and her granddaughter, JesseFoster loved his gift!Paige is into the Twilight seriesJoyce's sister Marge and her husband Charlie joined us
Anique with MaceeMama and my sisters, Barb & MariaMaria's children, Wyatt (8) and Seanna (4)Macee, 4 months old, looks a little startled!John, recovering from brain surgery just 2 weeks before, with Mira (2 years)Brett, Emily, and ZachSeanna holding MaceeGrandpa Bud playing with SeannaWyatt helped pass out giftsTwo-year-old Mira is adorable!a new laptop for Mom and Dad...Kyler and Kim look onEmily and MaceeMaria's kids open their giftssisters in scarves...Barb and TerryMaria and DadGreat-Grandma Lois with her newest great-grandchild, Macee
lots of gifts!Kyler got Kara a beautiful heart necklace (with 3 diamonds!)Kyler on Christmas morningKim got the bird book he wantedEmily & Zach spent the night with us and shared the early morning celebrationAnique & Kamaron drove in from Kansas City to spend the night as wellKarter checking out the giftsKarter was so sweet passing out the presentsSome gifts were nearly as big as Karter was!Dana & Kristoffer got the Wii they were hoping forKarter was very neat...he threw each piece of wrapping paper away!Auntie Em was the first to read Karter his new booksPapaw & Gramaw got Karter "Elmo Live", his favorite characterKristoffer tried out Karter's new Gyraffy bouncy toyKyler and Kara reading to KarterKyler & Kara, Kristoffer & Dana, Zach & Emily, and Karter
Wyatt & SeannaMaria getting Seanna dressed to play in the snow...always an ordeal!Wyatt, 8 years oldMIchael shoveled snow onto Wyatt to make him into a human snowmansweet, smiling SeannaSeanna had trouble walking in the snow in her bootsa 2-headed snowperson?!Maria, Michael, and their kidsSeanna making a snow angelGrandpa Bud with the Florida ganga cold Seanna with her Aunt TerrySeanna helped Aunt Terry make snow creamSnow cream, baby!Wyatt enjoyed tasting snow cream too!Seanna and cousin KylerAunt Terry with her favorite little Gators!
Kristoffer, Dana, and Karter's Visit        December 29-January 2
Karter helping Gramaw cookKarter 18 months oldKyler & KarterPapaw tickling Karterwhat a cutie!Dana reading to KarterKristoffer, Dana, & Karter try out their new WiiFor Kyler's 21st birthday, we all ate at Harry & Izzy'sKarter helped Papaw feed the fishKyler reading to KarterFish FaceKarter was fascinated with the nutcrackersKyler & Kara, New Year's EveKarter loved Kara's dress!silly KarterDana is 8-months-pregnant and about ready to pop!Kristoffer & Kartersmooching MamaMinnesota Grays...Kristoffer, Dana, and Karter (18 months)Great-Grandpa Kenny & Karterpillow fight with PapawAuntie Em with KarterKim & Terry with their adorable grandsonUncle Kyler with his little Hoosier