The Adventures of John Tyler

Welcoming Amelia Katherine Mlnarik

2007-11-29T19:26:00.000-08:00

Amelia Katherine arrived this morning at 8:46am weighing 7 pounds 2 ounces and 19.5 inches long. Amelia and Mom are resting up at Stanford Hospital in room 121B and will be headed home early next week.

Maverick John's Baptism

2007-11-04T11:28:00.000-08:00

This past weekend we drove up to Sacramento for the baptism of Maverick John VanAssen. JT requested that we send him ahead days before the event, but his mother wouldn't allow it.

So we drove up Friday night instead.
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JT enjoyed getting dressed up and was well behaved at Church (for the most part)

Happy Halloween

2007-10-31T11:20:00.000-07:00

JT dressed up as a spider this Halloween and had a great time at the Youth Activity Center during the day and handing out candy at night.

Aunt Tricia and uncle Joe came over with jack-o-lanterns, candy, and cake. Dad even got out of class a little early! By the end of the evening the spider costume saw its share of candy too.

Grandma Jan Visits Long Time!

2007-10-16T09:38:00.000-07:00

Grandma Jan came to visit and watch JT while Grandma Joyce partied elsewhere. JT and Grandma Jan, however, wasted no time... having a party of their own. JT was like Tom Cruise in Risky Business.
Of course there was lots of swinging and winking at the ladies over the top of his sunglasses.
And there was some trouble with the car...
Before the month was over... JT had partied like he was a college man...
Watched a lot of football (here he is with the chip bowl on his head).
And gone WILD partying with the KIDS.
When it came time for Grandma Jan to leave, Kody and JT were both down in the dumps.
We didn't want Grandma Jan to go...
But we're looking forward to her visiting again soon.

Pumpkin Patch - Round 2

2007-10-15T09:26:00.000-07:00

With all of his experience picking out pumpkins last year, JT knew just what to do.
Walking through the pumpkin patch this year JT made his selections carefully.
Of course we chose the pumpkin patch because of the little red tractor!

Is This the Man. . .

2007-08-24T09:33:00.000-07:00

who came squealing into Department 40 while trial was in session!

Yes, Your Honor, that's him.
The smiley one with only half his teeth.

John T. Turns One Year Old!!!

2007-04-21T21:48:00.000-07:00

Mmmm tasting birthday cake for the first time is the GREATEST!

JT meets Lou Seal

2007-04-20T21:45:00.000-07:00

JT went to his first San Francisco Giants game with Grandpa Barry, Grandma Joyce, Mom and Dad. The best part of the evening was meeting the Giant's mascot, Lou Seal.

JT gets his first Haircut

2007-04-20T21:38:00.000-07:00

Alice at Salon 2001 gave another John a haircut today... and just in time for his birthday tomorrow!

Easter Bunny and JT get along GREAT!

2007-03-25T14:33:00.000-07:00

Kristen, John, Joyce and JT went to the SCU alumni brunch and easter egg hunt this morning. JT found four eggs and the other kids were FAST. We'll start training him for next year's hunt in August.

Muir Woods... invaded by John Tyler

2007-03-04T21:52:00.000-08:00

There are some BIG trees at Muir Woods, which is only 12 miles from San Francisco. Finding parking was challenging but it was gravy thereafter.
One of the exhibits traces a cross section of a fallen tree back to 900 AD and there are others still standing which are much larger. JT loved the sound of the stream running by and of course all of the people.

JT Visits the Golden Gate Bridge

2007-03-03T21:43:00.000-08:00

We drove up to Muir Woods today to meet up with Barry, Joyce, and Matthew (the foreign exchange student from France). When we crossed the Golden Gate the sky was so clear we couldn't pass up the chance to take a couple of pictures.

Weekend in Monterey

2007-02-18T17:24:00.000-08:00

Grandpa Barry was in town for President's day weekend and we all went down to Monterey. The weather on Saturday was perfect and it felt like spring time. Sunday was a bit overcast in the morning but as we drove up the coast the weather cleared and by the time we were in Santa Cruz the sun was shining bright. This photo was taken on the coastline in Santa Cruz.
John T. loves the ocean and the wind in his hair.

Fly Boy

2007-02-07T23:19:00.000-08:00

John Tyler is fitting into his flight suit and loves it!!! What do you think people... does JT have what it takes?

John Tyler's First Bath in the Kitchen Sink

2007-02-03T20:41:00.001-08:00

Mom and Grandma Joyce decided that JT outgrew his plastic bathtub and decided to put him right into the sink.
John Tyler loves the water! You can't see him in the video, but Kody was ready to jump up onto the counter and join in the fun... Kody always wants to get into the pictures.
We hope you enjoy this as much as we did... There sure was a lot of splashing going on.

Ladies Man

2007-01-27T21:18:00.000-08:00

Our little ladies man has been moving around a lot lately and we expect he will be crawling, walking and exploring very soon.
Right now he's content with focusing on what is close at hand but when you stand him up by the coffee table he's ready to shuffle round and get the most exciting thing on the table (usually the remote control).
John T. also likes to rock out... he's heard back from KISS and well... let's just say that now he's an AB/CD fan. The life of a ladies man... is TOUGH!

9 Months Old!

2007-01-21T22:19:00.000-08:00

John T. was 9 months old on January 21st. He has been very close to crawling, pushing up is easy now, but moving forward looks more like an army crawl. Lots of teeth have been coming through but none are sticking out too far.
This is for John T.'s KISS audition portfolio. Of course hair extensions will be necessary... and some face paint... OK he's not auditioning for KISS but he sure does like sticking out his tongue. He likes to feel those sharp teeth!

John T. at the Beach!

2007-01-15T18:31:00.000-08:00

It has been cold in Northern California for the past few days and about 10 degrees warmer at the coast so we took a trip to Capitola. Kody loves to say hello to everyone and pick up (eat) trash along the way. I'm sure people are wondering if we ever feed him???

We hope it is warm where you are and if it is not, that you have someone to snuggle up to!

Santa Clause is Coming to Town

2006-12-24T20:12:00.000-08:00

Santa Clause visited John T. tonight and brought him his first football and some socks. He liked sitting on Santa's lap and wasn't scared at all.

Grandpa Barry was delayed coming to town but Aunt Tricia, Uncle John Russel, Aunt Stephanie and Grandma Joyce were all over to celebrate Christmas Eve.

Merry Christmas Everybody. We hope Santa was good to you too!

Ho Ho Ho Merry Christmas

2006-12-22T02:55:00.000-08:00

Well, we finally got round to taking a family photo in front of the Christmas tree! John T. can't wait for Christmas to be here and Kody has been anxious as well.
We hope you are having a Merry Christmas wherever you are.

Baptism of John Tyler

2006-11-26T21:20:00.000-08:00

John Tyler was baptised today at Saint Justin's Parish a few blocks from our house. Grandpa Tom is John Tyler's Godfather and aunt Tricia is John T's Godmother.

John liked the water and didn't cry a bit. He was a little talkative during the ceremony, however, praising God whenever he pleased! All were amused.

Happy Thanksgiving Everybody

2006-11-23T22:24:00.000-08:00

Thanksgiving is great... we watched a lot of football, ate a lot of turkey, and spent time with family.

John Wisnieski and Sara Lewis were here... I showed them my toe touch and they were impressed.

Grandma and Grandpa Mlnarik and of course Aunt Tricia were here... I kept them up late (until almost 8:30!).

Aunt Kathy, who heard I had been teething, sent me this... It's an ear of corn that vibrates when you bite it! Oh what a feeling!!!

At the end of the day even Kody was too tired to eat anything else... I can't wait for Thanksgiving next year!

Bath Time is So Much FUN!

2006-11-17T21:15:00.000-08:00

John T. loves bath time. Tonight he was splashing around and looking at his reflection in the front window. John T. also likes to open his mouth and drink the water as we pour it over him to rinse him off.

In other news, John T. had a doctor appointment earlier today and weighed in at 16 lbs and is 66.5 cm long. He had a good time in the lobby looking around at all the other babies. But mom and grandma didn't appreciate the long wait at the doctor's office.

We've started feeding him fruit and switched from rice cereal to oatmeal. Grandma Joyce likes to mix in a few peaches with the oatmeal... John is more likely to finish the oatmeal that way... and he eats them faster too.

Sitting Up!

2006-11-14T22:16:00.000-08:00

John T. is sitting up on his own! It has been fun watching him get bigger, move around more, and develop a personality.

The Great Pumpkin John Tyler

2006-10-31T21:34:00.000-08:00

50 or 60 ghosts, ghouls and superheroes trick-or-treated and greeted John T. at his first Halloween. Our little pumpkin didn't enjoy the outfit as much as we did and he's looking forward to choosing his own costume next year!

Happy Halloween Everybody!

Ahhh... I Love Pumpkins

2006-10-29T21:08:00.000-08:00

John T took his first trip to the pumpkin patch today and is looking forward to seeing all of the trick-or-treaters on Tuesday.
Tune in Tuesday for "The Great Pumpkin _____"

Carrots... Are Messy

2006-10-20T11:23:00.000-07:00

But tasety... This is actually John T's second go round at eating "solid" foods. I think maybe we had more fun with it than he did.

5 Months of Smiles

2006-10-18T21:49:00.000-07:00

John T has given us 5 months of smiles... And we couldn't be happier!

Bath time has become a part of the daily routine and John T loves his baths... It's been bath between 6:30 and 7:00, bottle and then bedtime.

The swing has been a source of smiles too, but we missed them in this photo. John T will have outgrown the swing soon...

The biggest source of the smiles has been Mommy, of course :) ... and she's loving every minute of it too

John T. Goes to his First Nebraska Game Live in LA

2006-09-18T23:01:00.000-07:00

Everyone had a great time in LA at the Coliseum... even thought the Huskers did not come away with a vicotry.

What's that you're drooling on... A corn bib... That's what I'm talking about.
Go Big RED.

The parties at Hermosa Beach were crazy! John T. didn't get much sleep, and as you can see from the name he wrote on his tag that he's becoming quite the.... ladies man... ? Aren't mother's creative!

John T attends Wisnieski Family Reunion

2006-08-10T22:28:00.000-07:00

John T attended the Wisnieski Family reunion this weekend, met a whole lot of family members and became famous for sleeping through cabins filled with people talking and catching up with one another.

Sara and John Arrive from St. Louis!

2006-08-07T22:54:00.000-07:00

Sara and John arrived from St. Louis and will be moving into housing on Stanford's campus next Sunday. John T is very excited to have them living so close. We look forward to many get togethers and are thankful that they arrived safely in the bay area.

John T goes to Champions On Ice!

2006-08-05T22:10:00.000-07:00

Champions on Ice 2006 was a great! We're looking forward to going agin next year.

John T holds his own bottle and rolls over!!!

2006-07-30T19:27:00.000-07:00

Today was a big day for John T. He's been active lately and grabbing his feet and holding on to them. Before we knew it he was rolling onto his side and then onto his stomache. After a minute or two on his tummy he rolled back over (for some reason he doesn't like being on his belly???).

Before all of the rolling happened I was feeding him from a bottle and put one of his hands on the bottom. He grabbed on and the rest, as they say, is history.

Bath Time is Fun!

2006-07-20T20:43:00.000-07:00

John T used to not like taking baths, but lately he's been happy to. It could be that it is relief from the heat. It's been 100+ for a number of days, which is unusual for this part of the bay area. Whatever it is we're happy he is enjoying the water.

John T visits LA for the 4th of July and meets more Family

2006-07-01T19:54:00.000-07:00

Uncle Scott (the family hopes, soon to be husband of Jennifer) Asher was in LA for the 4th of July moving into his new place. John T. liked Scott immediately and hopes to see him again soon.

Aunt Stephanie was also in town from San Diego and met John T. for the first time! We are very fortunate to have so many family and friends and can't imagine raising John T. without them.

John T. Receives Gifts from Rudolph and Sletten

2006-06-24T19:40:00.000-07:00

Kristen's office sent John T a onesie and a $500 savings bond. We are all happy she works for a family oriented company. This little surprise isn't written down anywhere in their "Policies and Procedures" and it was a great way of saying "we support you and your family and are happy to see you grow."
We asked John T what he thought and this was his reply...

John T meets Grandpa Tom!

2006-06-18T17:16:00.000-07:00

John T. met Grandpa Tom this weekend and enjoyed a wild adventure in search of Oakland A's Tickets. Grandpa Tom was named after John T's great-great-grandpa, John Thomas Mlnarik. This John T. is looking forward to hearing stories about John Thomas from Grandpa Tom when he grows up. With any luck we'll pass down more than a good name to this John T.

John T attends Bill and Angie's Wedding!

2006-06-10T17:32:00.000-07:00

John T. had a great time celebrating the marriage of Bill and Angie. He slept a lot and drank a little (milk that is)... It was a real treat seeing the Cardella Winery and getting to have a big party with so many friends and family!!! The question now is... Who's Next?

Aunt Jennifer Visits John T.

2006-05-31T20:44:00.000-07:00

Aunt Jennifer came to visit John T. They traveled to Stocton to view Harper West's new location but John T. slept most of the trip. Jennifer brought a Kellog School of Management onesie for JT when he's a little bigger and she was delighted to be finished with all of her exams!!!

Greg comes to visit John Tyler

2006-05-29T21:00:00.000-07:00

John Tyler met Greg today and recieved a special gift... a little flight suit (complete with aviator glasses) and he can't wait to grow into it. Greg was in California from Michigan for a wedding in L.A and had some time to visit friends in Northern California too.
Something tells us that Greg won't be out of California long, there are too many people here missing him... of course the cold Michigan winters aren't helping the matter either.

John T. @ Carleton's Meemorial Day BBQ

2006-05-28T16:47:00.000-07:00

John T. traveled to the Carleont's today for their Memorial Day BBQ and it was great meeting everyone! Bill and Angie are still preparing for their wedding June 10th, but most everything is ready to go!!! We can't wait... Big news from Jeff T. rumor has it he is going to get married! Congratulations Jeff!

We are looking forward to all the weddings and births coming up and John T. is lookking forward to many more get togethers. Oh and John P. (a.k.a. Tex) you can try your vudu Longhorn mumbo jumbo on me but my veigns are pumpin Husker Red!

John T visits the Harpers in St. Louis

2006-05-21T22:09:00.000-07:00

John Tyler met a lot of new family this weekend but few were as interested in him as Alexandra Rose. She took to holding him, watching over him in the bassinet, and making sure the pacifier stayed in so that he wouldn't start fussing. Uncle Tim demonstrated how to "work the gas out" and aunt Shelley can swaddle with the best of them. We had the pleasure of going to one of Ethan's soccer games and Andrew, well John T. is a little to small to wrestle with yet, but don't worry Andrew it won't be too long...

John R graduates from College!

2006-05-20T21:40:00.000-07:00

You'd better believe it. John Russell is a college graduate!!! Congratulations! All Johns are very proud. We had a great weekend and would especially like to thank the waitresses at Johnny's on 10th and Russell. If you're in St. Louis we highly recommend checking it out... oh yeah the food was good too.
But seriously, meeting Sara's parents Scott and Linda Lewis, catching up with grandma, Kathy, Diane, Theresa, John and Jayne was a lot of fun. We hope to visit with everyone again soon.
John and Sara will be traveling to Europe the first week in April and moving to either N.Y. or CA, depeding on Sara's Law School admission notifications. John T is currently conducting covert operations which he hopes will make it possible for her to attend Stanford. Wherever they find themselves in August we wish them all the best and look forward to many more celebrations!

John T's First Airplane Ride

2006-05-19T21:20:00.000-07:00

John T. took his first airplane ride this weekend travenling to John Wisnieski's College Graduation from SLU and to visit uncle Tim, aunt Shelley, and cousins Ethan, Alexandra and Andrew. John T also met Great Grandma Wisnieski for the first time as well as Grandma Jan's sisters Kathy and Diane. It was a long weekend but loads of fun and exhausting... John T found lots of opportunities to sleep.

John T. @ His First Store Check at THD Santa Clara

2006-05-13T21:23:00.000-07:00

It's Saturday night and what else is there to do but travel to one of the local Home Depot stores for a store check. The Santa Clara store's Harper brush bay looked full but to the trained eye it had some broom arms out of place and a number of SKUs needed to be restocked. Did I hear someone say "Store service needed"?

John T. Meets Grandpa Barry

2006-05-11T22:51:00.000-07:00

John Tyler met Grandpa Barry and attended a Family Business seminar at the University of the Pacific in Stockton where Bill and Barry discussed the successes and dificulties of the Harper Family Business, Harper Brush Works. John T. slept most of the time but did wake up for a couple of feedings before the day was over.

It is always exciting to hear about the history of Harper Brush Works and to spend time with family learning about those who have come before us.

John T. is looking forward to meeting the rest of the family soon.

Kody Wants to Help!!!

2006-05-08T00:30:00.000-07:00

When John T. first came home from the hospital Kody wasn't sure what to think and when John T would cry Kody would get interested and want to see what the fuss was all about. Now Kody's a bit more used to the crying and is more into sniffing John T. Sometimes you would think he's interested in helping or at least getting petted in between some of the burping and diaper changes. So far it looks like Kody and John T. will be good friends. Once John T. is able to pet him things are sure to get better for Kody.

Grandma Jan Comes to Visit

2006-05-07T11:19:00.000-07:00

Grandma Jan is visiting from Nebraska and will be here from May 6th to May 13th. It sure has been nice to have the help of experienced grandmothers, first grandma Joyce and now grandma Jan.

John T has been out visiting people too. On Friday he went to see the Dr. at Lucille Packard Children's Hospital and found out that he's up past his birth weight and weighed in at 7 lbs, 10oz. After the Dr. visit we went to Kristen's job site and said hello to all the people there. Everyone was excited to see him and have the opportunity to hold him for a while. He was good for the first half of the visit and then got hungry the second half and took to crying. Not much you can do for a hungry baby short of feeding him so we came back home.

John T. Visits EAKDL

2006-05-01T16:05:00.000-07:00

After John T's first Dr. visit since coming home from the hospital, we went to visit everyone at the EAKDL office in San Jose. The votes are in and he is Cute and Little! If he could speak in his defense he would tell you that he weighed a LOT more before the circumcision, but this blog's not for jokes.
We're looking forward to bringing him in again soon, so if you missed him this time you're not out of luck.

Grandma Sharon is great with kids.
To view all of the photos from our visit go to EAKDL Photos. I managed to get Barbar Jo in two of them and I think she would not have appreciated it if I posted them all right to the Blog. ; )

Baby Bathing

2006-04-28T22:22:00.000-07:00

John T. took his first bath at home tonight! The pictures show him crying but he did have a good time splashing around before we decided to take pictures.

Thanks to Susan for the Baby bathtub!

Thanks to Marcella and Larissa for the baby bath soap, shampoo and lotion.

Thanks to Tex (John) and Julie for the sleep sack and Aunt Kathy for the wind-up giraffe!

Eating, Sleeping and What inevitably occurs after eating

2006-04-28T15:57:00.000-07:00

And since we can't show you the eating portion because Kristen wouldn't approve and you probably don't want to see the results what inevitably occurs after eating... We'll show you the sleeping...

Umbilical Cord has gone!

2006-04-28T15:48:00.000-07:00

John T.'s umbilical cord fell off today while I was holding him. I wouldn't have noticed, but it was stuck to my arm afterwards. I didn't know they were sticky! Grandma Joyce asked Kristen if she wanted to keep it, to which she answered with a resounding No...
Now you see it.

Now you don't

Sleepy

2006-04-27T15:43:00.000-07:00

Mom and grandma Joyce were worn out today after taking care of John Tyler.

It's a boy!!!!!

2006-04-21T14:04:00.000-07:00

Meet John Tyler! He was born this morning (4/21/06) at 1:35AM. He was 7lbs, 4oz and 19.25". Mom, Dad, and Baby are at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital (Stanford) in Room 224 and are accepting visitors. They'll be at the hospital through the weekend.

Due Date Belly Photos

2006-04-19T09:28:00.000-07:00

If you thought the belly was big before... LOOK AT IT NOW! Today is the due date which is based on an early ultra sound done in week 16, so we're fairly sure that it is accurate. At the last doctor visit induction was scheduled for April 28th but everyone present didn't think it would take that long. Dr. Faig has been a great doctor and we have come to enjoy the visits. He is realistic and always gives us an educated answer to our questions along with an explanation that is clear and concise.
Kristen's co-workers have a pool going and she's betting on the 21st! I've not placed a wager but am pulling for this Friday as well. With finals the next two weeks things are sure to get interesting.
This past Sunday was our one year anniversary and we celebrated by going to brunch at the Marriott in downtown San Jose. The food was delicious and we both ate way too much.
Other than that things have been rather uneventful and we're just patiently waiting for the baby to be born. With any luck the next post will be nothing but baby.

April 6th Belly Photos

2006-04-06T09:21:00.000-07:00

The Baby is Coming... The Baby is Coming...
We went to birthing class this past weekend, are nearly done pre-registering with the hospital, the bag is half packed so we're almost ready to go. The baby moves around quite a bit at night and I can feel him/her moving while we lay in bed. The baby room is all put together and Kristen has washed all of the baby clothes, bedding and blankets in preparation.
The best is yet to come and we can't wait!

Baby Shower!!!

2006-03-25T18:31:00.000-08:00

To view photos of the shower go to the link on the side of this page!

Thank you to everyone for all the gifts for the baby. We can't wait until the little p-nut is here!

It never ceases to amaze us how loving our friends and family are. When we moved in at the beginning of this month we had a lot of help. One of the mover's I hired to help out (because we needed a ramp to get into the semi trailer) commented to me while unloading "You have a lot of great friends here. I mean it's 9:00 a.m. on Sunday morning!"

Today was no exception, the time was a bit more reasonable, and the food in much greater quanitity... we sniffed diapers, played "Bingo" properly renamed "Stork" and of course had a ball of a time catching up and giving one another the business.

We have received an overwhealming amount of gifts over the past few weeks and can't immagine how we would afford everything we need for the baby without them all. It reminds me of how I felt at our wedding, very blessed and loved.

Thinking about the p-nut and being a father brings me great joy and I am looking forward to all of the adventures so close at hand.

March 6th Belly Photos

2006-03-06T09:52:00.000-08:00

Well the Baby is definitely on the move. Last night I put my hand on Kristen's belly and could feel the baby moving around, kicking here, moving an arm there. It is really something.

So, for the most part, we're moved in, now it's all about getting unpacked. The garage is full of boxes that need to be unpacked and gone through. Grandma Joyce has been here helping us this weekend and what a difference that has made!

Kody is getting excited too. He can't wait to have another set of hands ready to pet him.

Thank you to all of Kristen's co-workers who threw her the baby shower this weekend. We received many gifts and it was fun having people over to the house to do something other than work.

February 6th Belly Photos

2006-02-07T16:52:00.000-08:00

The Belly is getting BIGGER every day, despite Kristen's belief that it was shrinking in size a couple of days ago. I think it may have looked smaller only because she was wearing a black top.
I like the front view the best for some reason. That belly button is getting ready to POP.

Baby's Second Home!

2006-01-20T11:35:00.000-08:00

After retiring from Kristen's belly, thanks to some much needed help from the grandparents, the baby will be moving into his/her second home!!!

We've been tearing out carpets and baseboard to prepare for refinishing of the hardwood floors and we even managed to paint some of the baby room. Aunt Tricia helped out quite a bit with the baby room painting and she pulled a few staples too :).

This weekend we'll be throwing out the old carpet and pad and doing some more painting. More Picutres are sure to come!!!

Belly Photos

2006-01-20T11:31:00.000-08:00

You wanted them, you got them! Belly Pictures that is... Pay no attention to the messy house in the background. : )

Second Ultrasound Reveals... Healthy Baby!

2005-11-18T08:40:00.000-08:00

18 weeks and 2 days!!! The ultrasound technician was great and they kept saying how well the images were coming through!!! They counted the chambers of the heart, measured the babies stomach, the babies head and checked for everything imaginable. One of the cutest shots is of the babies foot!

This little piggy went to market, this little piggy... oh sorry, just practicing

We were very excited and called to tell Kristen's mom, to tell her about the visit and I started listing all the things we saw and she replied.... "You mean you have a baby?" Yes, alright maybe I'm a bit too excited about all the mundane details of what's going on inside of Kristen's belly, but boy was it a relief to hear her say, after every measurement and snapshot how healthy the baby looked and how normal the measurements were.

Then there was this shot.... Kristen's convinced he/she will be a soccer player. I don't know about soccer but an athlete at of some sort ; )

Boy or Girl, athlete or academic, all we can hope for is healthy and the ultrasound indicated that everything is developing well and the baby is healthy... we even think he/she looks happy! Maybe the baby will be a comedian. Lord knows we don't have any of those in the family.

P-Nut's First Halloween Party

2005-10-31T09:03:00.000-08:00

Saturday night Jon Newman a.k.a. Fat Elvis hosted a Haunted Halloween Party. Much to our relief, fetus' don't begin to "fear" until weeks 40 - 44, so needless to say there was no danger in attending... well other than the obvious danger of being in the vicinity of Fat Elvis as his pants were falling down. But that was easily avoidable.

From left to right Owen David, Kristen Mlnarik, John Mlnarik, and down below... Fat Elvis.

We hope your Halloween is as exciting as ours.

Ordering Wedding Photos

2005-10-27T16:07:00.000-07:00

I know I know it's not baby news but before there was a baby there had to be a wedding and if you want to view the photographer's pictures and order prints you can click on the following link.
http://www.johnkphoto.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=35&page=1

To order prints, click the thumbnail to enlarge, and then click it again to see a larger version. Hover your mouse cursor over the photo and it will tell you the name of the photo. Send an email with the pictures’ name, size and quantity along with your name, address and phone # to orders@johnkphoto.com. Prices will be quoted through email.

The instructions will appear at the bottom of each page. There's over 600 photos so have fun!!!

Fifteen Weeks!!!

2005-10-25T14:06:00.000-07:00

Kristen’s Dr. appointment this morning went well. She’s one day short of 15 weeks! We got to hear the p-nut’s heart beat and boy was it moving along fast. The next ultra-sound is scheduled for November 17^th so we’ll have more photos to share with everyone then. Other than that we’ve been keeping busy with work and school. This last weekend went by quickly… we were in LA on Friday for Catherine and Jim’s wedding and then in Napa on Saturday for Mark and Karen’s. It was great to be among family and friends but the traveling kind of got to us… and now we’re tried. Surely not as tired as we’ll be once the baby is born!

Hope you all are doing well.

See you soon,

John & Kristen

Pregnancy Announcement

2005-10-07T13:03:00.000-07:00

Some of you may already know this but…. Kristen is pregnant!!! Even though she was hoping for twins, the ultrasound confirmed that there’s only one little p-nut inside. They’ve determined that the due date is 19 April and we’re not going to have the doctors tell us the sex of the baby (but we both have a sneaking suspicion that it is a boy). Whatever the sex, all we can hope is that he/she is healthy and the doctors have said that from what they can tell so far, all systems are go! (Well those weren’t their exact words, but I think you know what I mean)

If you're reading this and think someone else may be interested in our news, feel free to spread the word. If you can’t already tell, we're very excited!

Hope you all are well. We’ll be sure to send out updates as the due date approaches.

John & Kristen

First Ultrasound

2005-10-06T16:00:00.000-07:00

The First Ultrasound, can you believe it? The nurse remarked how cute he/she was already and at only twelve weeks and one day!

Ok Ok So I'm a bit excited but before this all we had was two pink lines to go by. What a relief to see the little p-nut and even though Kristen was hoping for a pair of p-nuts one is sure to be a handfull.

Pregnancy Test

2005-08-21T15:51:00.000-07:00

"Baby... Baby... Pirate...? Oh Pirates are Wild!!!"

Ok so it was only two pink lines but Kristen said they showed up right away! Looks like there's a baby on the way... pirates need not apply.

Can anyone tell us where the above quote came from?