tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15455608521898078822012-01-25T00:21:13.142-08:00Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00507360052490309091noreply@blogger.comBlogger191100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1545560852189807882.post-69200441104059133322011-07-16T09:25:00.000-07:002011-07-16T09:25:24.246-07:00

So, we have been a little delinquent in updating this blog, but will continue to do so once in a while.  For those of you who follow our family blog, here is a link to my photography blog.  I have been doing some photography for family and friends and have really been enjoying it.  Check out some of my posts at the link below: http://kellihphotography.blogspot.com/ My website with all of my

Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00212391350659204432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1545560852189807882.post-46304421293471696392009-12-31T13:01:00.000-08:002009-12-31T13:27:53.271-08:00

Here is a video of our Christmas in San Diego. We enjoyed having a quiet Christmas, but we did miss spending time with family. Hopefully next year!!!Hope you enjoy the video.Kelli

Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00212391350659204432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1545560852189807882.post-47561914427921810952009-10-11T22:16:00.000-07:002009-10-11T22:48:29.802-07:00

So, it has been a while since we posted an update and I just wanted to show a video of Mariah's swimming skills. She has been taking swimming lessons since August and is doing really well!!! She is learning to do "polar bears" now, which is basically what we use to call "dog paddling." She is doing a better job of swimming almost independently with just a little support from her instructor

Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00212391350659204432noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1545560852189807882.post-35537637097666751602009-06-26T23:32:00.000-07:002009-06-26T23:45:48.749-07:00

So, Matt and I had wonderful plans of making videos of Mariah as she grows and changes to share with our family and friends who don't see her that often; however, the last one we posted was of Halloween. Now we are trying to get caught up and that is my goal for the summer since I won't be working again until late August.The following video is of Mariah's 1st birthday, so although it is a little

Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00212391350659204432noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1545560852189807882.post-46228431832806733902009-05-20T21:44:00.000-07:002009-05-20T22:06:43.633-07:00

So, tomorrow Matt and I have been married for 4 years. It has been an amazing 4 years and I can't believe how much life has changed in that 4 years. We have gone through so many changes together, which included moving from ND to Santa Clarita, CA, and from Santa Clarita to San Diego. We got our first dog together (even though I vowed to never be a pet

Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00212391350659204432noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1545560852189807882.post-63950184558054522532009-02-20T21:31:00.000-08:002009-02-20T21:43:54.456-08:00

So, for those of you who don't know about the sorority that I was in, Delta Gamma's symbol is the anchor, therefore, I enjoy all things related to anchors. Right now, Old Navy has anchor clothing for girls in almost every color. Of course, when I saw that online, I had to rush out to the store to get her something and ended up buying her a navy blue shirt with pink anchors and two swimsuits

Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00212391350659204432noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1545560852189807882.post-79049390047045800822009-02-17T19:39:00.000-08:002009-02-17T22:24:30.288-08:00

So, Matt and I took Mariah to the doctor yesterday for her 15 month check up. The little stinker only gained 1 oz over the last 3 months. She went from 18 lbs 6 oz to 18 lbs 7 oz; however, she grew 2 inches and is now 31 inches long. That puts her at the 2nd percentile for weight and 64th for height. I am not sure if she knows who her parents are, but I don't think either of us were ever at

Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00212391350659204432noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1545560852189807882.post-32995387840651130342009-01-26T20:31:00.001-08:002009-01-26T21:20:30.720-08:00

Well, after a 6 month process of putting an offer on a townhome, getting outbid on the offer, outbidding that offer, waiting for the bank to approve the offer, and then waiting for the bank and escrow company to close the deal, we are FINALLY homeowners. It has been a long wait and has really tested our patience, but we are very excited to finally be working on our own home and getting ready to

Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00212391350659204432noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1545560852189807882.post-36348815355385806612009-01-17T20:59:00.000-08:002009-01-17T21:04:44.591-08:00

So, I just wanted to update everyone that Mariah is finally walking!!! Matt and I were getting a little concerned as we expect her to be above average :) She started taking a couple of steps on Tuesday when I picked her up from our neighbor's after work and now she is taking 10 steps or so back and forth between us. Now when people say, "Is she walking yet?" as that seems to be the common

Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00212391350659204432noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1545560852189807882.post-15114334376461107452009-01-08T20:36:00.001-08:002009-01-08T20:43:37.029-08:00

So, we are hoping to close on our condo/townhome on Tuesday. This has been quite the process for us since we have had an offer on the place since July. It was a "short sale," which is apparently defined as a really long sale. We are very excited, but the thought of all the work that will be coming up in the next few weeks with painting, moving, working full time, and taking care of a 14 month

Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00212391350659204432noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1545560852189807882.post-16868606858243795602008-12-02T09:10:00.000-08:002008-12-02T09:18:56.969-08:00

Our family has so many reasons to be thankful. We have a wonderful family, live in a gorgeous city, and have friends and family who care about us. Kelli and I love the Holidays for many reasons, but being able to reflect on the many positives in our lives at any given time has to top the list. We recently found out that our bid for a townhouse we've been looking at for over 5 months was

Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00507360052490309091noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1545560852189807882.post-27208060669260130832008-11-25T17:46:00.000-08:002008-11-25T18:27:57.275-08:00

If you want to check out the rest of our family pictures and Mariah's pictures, you can go to www.amandaprince.com, then click on the main site, then client lounge, and Mariah is the password. Amanda did an amazing job!!! We are meeting with her tomorrow to order and we have no idea how to choose.Hope you enjoy!!!

Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00212391350659204432noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1545560852189807882.post-9540580705705030162008-11-17T09:42:00.000-08:002008-11-17T09:52:34.635-08:00

I've been dealing with Kelli and Mariah's obsessions lately.Kelli checks her email every 5 minutes to see if our pictures are ready yet, and has been doing this since last week Tuesday. Hopefully they'll be done soon because I already have to buy a new mouse as she's worn out our current one. (The truth is Mariah dropped it, but saying Kelli wore it out sounds better)Mariah, on the other hand,

Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00507360052490309091noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1545560852189807882.post-12063074097206325292008-11-17T09:28:00.000-08:002008-11-17T09:42:47.437-08:00

Kelli and I awoke last night to what sounded like a train in the near distance and then a small rolling earthquake. It was nothing big, but still not something we're used to. On Friday and Saturday, we were able to welcome the SigEp Regional Director into our home. I helped him and some other local volunteers with a membership review at a San Diego chapter. His visit brought back many memories

Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00507360052490309091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1545560852189807882.post-16986836522004715342008-11-10T16:34:00.001-08:002008-11-10T16:47:40.338-08:00

This past weekend was somewhat uneventful, but after running around so much last weekend, it was nice to be able to sit at home, relax, and play with Mariah and Nala.The weekend started off fantastic as my company decided to provide everyone with iPhones! Even though I'm a huge Mac guy, I was somewhat skeptical of the iPhone. How wrong I was. It's truly a amazing little device. As with

Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00507360052490309091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1545560852189807882.post-56826901249978241932008-11-06T20:51:00.000-08:002008-11-06T20:56:31.757-08:00

Well, Matt, Mariah, and I headed to a park in Carlsbad, CA on Saturday to meet up with the photographer that did Mariah's pictures when she was just 2 weeks old. The pictures she did were just amazing then and we couldn't wait to see what she could do with our little cutie now. So, she posted our Sneak Peak on her blog and the 4 pictures are just amazing. I don't know how we will ever choose

Kellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00212391350659204432noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1545560852189807882.post-61673646677800983792008-11-05T10:01:00.000-08:002008-11-05T16:46:22.520-08:00

"Most of life is outside the government sector," says David Boaz of the Cato Institute. "Most change in America doesn't come from politicians. It comes from people inventing things and creating. The telephone, the telegraph, the computer, all those things didn't come from government. Our world is going to get better and better, as long as we keep the politicians from screwing it up."I truly

Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00507360052490309091noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1545560852189807882.post-64693478802833581972008-11-04T09:36:00.000-08:002008-11-04T09:55:54.190-08:00

Today is truly a great day. 1 year ago, our precious daughter was born. We thank God everyday for bringing her into our lives. She's truly the greatest gift anyone could ever ask for. Mariah we love you very much and are looking forward to many more fun years and birthdays!As everyone knows, it's also election day. That's important as well and if you know me, I love politics, but won't get

Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00507360052490309091noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1545560852189807882.post-45057059987922370202008-11-03T22:40:00.000-08:002008-11-03T23:07:35.954-08:00

Well, we created a blog. It's obviously the cool thing to do, but probably so last year :) Kelli and I often discuss how much we love San Diego, but how much we also miss our family. So, I'm using this blog to hopefully bridge the distance between us all. I've finally started making videos to send back home and they're getting to be too large to send via email. Therefore, sharing videos will

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