More Halloween...

Holy cow!! Halloween has never been busier. We got lots of Halloween pics this year and we doubled the number of trick-o-treaters this year with...TWO kids.

Here is a pic of my cousin Erin:

Here is a pic of my cousin Kim and her husband Todd in cheese head land Wisconsin:

My favorite trick-o-treater Sydney:

You know what color reminds me of Halloween? Orange. You know what else was orange? Brentt's Groupie Hooptie!! Can you believe this was Brentt first true love??? No one forgets their 'first' car.

Brentt you wanted a war?? I believe this is salvo number two. What'cha going to do???

Baby Update - Week 36

Here is Aya at the end of Week 36. Just a few more weeks until our 11/26 due date. This past week Aya felt the baby drop. Our doctor also confirmed that the baby actually dropped pretty far. Does this mean the baby will be early or right on time?


Here are some pictures of the baby's room. Changing table, diaper champ and the dresser.

Sheep valance, swingthat goes way to fast, books and Beatrix Potter lamp.

Crib, Hugsy, Rocker, Sheep Rug and Hippo pillow.

Halloween - Part II

Okay, to make up for my 'disgusting' Halloween picture, here is a picture of my cousin's baby Rylee:

I wonder what she is dressed up as??

Hans Wedding - Rons Camera

Man, what I wouldn't give to get a picture of Laura and Ron passed out in Hans room!! Oh well pictures are much better than a written update. Enjoy. (Pics are from Rons camera)

 

Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween everyone!!

Hans Wedding

The happy groom and bride, Hans and Tanya!!!















Good times at the wedding. Of course there are always casualities from open bar. In the past Aya has been the holder of some embarrassing stories, but now we have our first couple to win the dubious honor....Ron and Laura!!















This is a before shot of Laura and Ron. Too bad my camera went out. Anyone have a picture of Laura passed out on top of the table in Hans suite and Ron sleeping under the table?? Keyword: Kamikaze!

Very fun night indeed. It was pretty funny to get a call from the Groom the day after wondering how his guests got home from the wedding!

Congratulations!

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Group shot. A sad Aya was disappointed that she could not partake in all of the drinking activities.














Of course no Big Dog wedding is complete without showing our team colors. Tanya getting some last minute booty from Ron and Jeff. I didn't want Hans to feel left out so I got a cheap feel too!

Car Seats

Do you want to know how to make your car ugly? Add a car seat. Aya and I bought strollers and car seats this weekend.

One, car seats take up a lot of room. Two, they are not attractive at all. Yes, I know they are designed for child safety. Blah, blah, blah. I know all that crap. All I am saying is that they are UGLY.

Also, I had no idea strollers took up so much room. I never really used my trunk very often. I never thought about trunk room because I only need room for my basketball and basketball bag. Holy cow…now I need MORE space because of all this baby stuff. The more I think about it, the more I think all this baby stuff is a scam to get parents to buy more and more stuff.....that can only be used for a few months to few years.

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Ugh. It completly stinks to be at work hung over AND you have to work in small cubes. There is no way to hang your head in shame without other people noticing.

Baby Update - 35 Weeks

We started our weekly visits to the doctor. We just had our 34th week checkup and we got to see the ultrasound. We haven't seen the little sucker since like the 20th week or so. (Future dads, be sure to ask what is at the next appointment that way you only go to the ultrasound appointments. No ultrasound equals boring visits).

In any case, everything looks good. The baby has an average size head and a less then average size body. The doctor estimates that the baby will be about 7 lbs when Aya gives birth.

I actually thought the baby had a big head (just like Aya). In the ultrasound it looked like all head and tiny body....like bobble head. I will try to add a picture later when I get home.

At home conversations

Aya and I were eating cheeto’s last night when I noticed the cheetos were about the same diameter as Aya’s nostrils.

Miles: Hey, lemmie stick two cheeto’s in you nostril.
Aya: Stoopid…no.
Aya: Why not lemmie stick a cheeto in your ass!
Aya: Then you can eat it after.
Miles: Why do you make everything so vulgar??


Notice Aya is becoming the mean one. Welcome to the dark side.

Halloween

I got this Halloween card from my neighbor last week. One of the funniest pictures I have ever seen!!!

Binge Drinking

Ugh. Since Aya got pregnant I basically stopped drinking. I figure if she can’t drink, I won’t drink. Well, last week, I started up Happy Hour with coworkers again. Then Aya and I went to a new restaurant, so I had to drink there as well. Saturday was Hans bachelor party…so more drinking.

So has this ever happened? We all know that you should not drink and drive. Sadly, most of us do not practice this and drive slightly inebriated. Well, I actually had someone tell me, “No, I can’t drive with you.” “If you have that last drink that will make 5 drinks in the past hour so I will take a cab home.”

I was, “WHAT?!” In my mind, I was thinking, hmm, that is good thinking. You want to be safe. Then I thought, c’mon it is 5 blocks and I am fine. Don’t be a girl. The other person driving that night had even MORE than me to drink! Well, we peer pressured him into driving with us and he was no worse for wear. So, have you ever refused a ride from a drunk friend?

Family Reunion

Now, I am all for family and doing family outings but I have to draw the line in sand somewhere. Recently I was invited to a family reunion on my grandmother’s side. It is this big reunion in Vegas over the Fourth of July weekend. My mom wants me to go. Naturally, I refused. Not only did I refuse but I was upset because she gave out my ‘personal’ email address. I don’t care if I get spammed at my other email addresses but don’t give out my just for ‘friends’ email, my home number or my home address.

So why not got? Well, what is the difference between strangers and family members you have never met before? None really…except you can be a total ass to strangers…I have to be somewhat nice to family I have never met. I don’t get it. If I have never talked to you in 34 years, what makes me want to meet you now?? Heck, remember how I said I have a poor memory in my last posting. Well, sometimes when I go to Hawaii, I can’t remember the names of my relatives or how I am related to them!!

AHA! I do remember one thing. I remember me being selfish even when I was little. Never liked to share. I had an old school batman & robin and batmobile. It was dope. Well, we visit these unknown relatives in San Diego. I go to Sea World but I didn’t want to leave my batmobile at their house. My parents say, “Share. Share.” Well, I shared and when I came back, what happens? My batmobile is broken. MY BATMOBILE!!! M-Y BAT-MOBILE!! Do I get a new one? No. Heck, I still love batman. I even have the batman action figure still (no robin because he was gay).

So I do remember that and they are hosting the reunion. Why would I want to visit the loser that broke my batmobile? I swear if I go and mention this story and the dude laughs, I am so going to try to kick his ass after 30 years (hopefully he isn’t bigger than me).

Memories

I think I have a poor memory. See, I can’t even recall if I do or if I don’t. No seriously, sometimes Aya will ask me to tell her some of my childhood stories. Not to be jerk, but I usually brush her off by saying I don’t remember. Truth is, I really do not remember. I mean, the earliest memories I seem to have started around 7-8 and then maybe skip until high school. I am not sure about stuff that happened before.

I also think the problem is that I can not relate my stories to the age I was when the event happened. For example, my mom mentioned how I liked staying at home alone. I remember always wanting to stay at home by myself. I always thought I was about 7 when it happened….I found out I was 5. So, I have the memory of being home…just not correlating to the correct age.

Thus, I think my memories are blurred together with the timeline on when it happened. Why is that? Why is it that I can’t put my age and memories together? Maybe it is old age setting in….

Baby Shower

Wow! I mean I know we registered for a lot of baby gifts, but I had no idea we would get some much of it!!! Thanks to everyone for all their generosity. This kids has better furniture than I have. We have a lot of diapers, toys, blankets and clothes.......I guess this thing is really happening now. No turning back now!!

Thanks again everyone!!

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I had to add at least one photo. This is an outfit that my sister bought for us. While I appreciate the gift, it appears as though my sister wants my son to be a future pimp! Plaid and orange??

Are you asian?

When someone asks you what nationality you are what do you say? Do you answer Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Black, White, Mexican, etc? What about when you generalize? White, Mexican, Asian, etc.

When you say Asian, what ethic groups do YOU put in the Asian category? Why??

Are you just reading this entry or did you actually think about the above questions I just asked?

Okay, so when I think Asian, I think Japanese, Chinese and Korean…maybe Vietnamese. I do not think Filipino, I do not think Thai and I most certainly not Indian. Yes, I do realize that India is part of Asia but I do not think of geography when thinking about ethnic groupings. Why? I have no idea why? Do you? Would you consider people from India as Asian?

I work with 4 people where english is not there first language so they were totally, “Dude, Indians are asian.” Of course when I ask american born Asians they are like, “No Indian’s are not considered Asian.”

Man, maybe I should start checking Pacific Islander….

Aya - 32 Weeks

Aya and I at Jeff's wedding this weekend. (Aya is now 32 weeks along). Well, normally I just bash Aya about being a crappy gift giver, but being pregnant has helped her gift giving.

I told Aya, my birthday is around her due date, so she better not give me the excuse of having a baby and not giving me a gift. (no, the baby does not count as a gift for me). I told her start shopping early!! =)

Well, over the weekend I got two presents, Fable: The Lost Chapters, a video game I have been waiting for 3/4 of the year. The suckey part, was my video card did not support the game. It said it did...but it didn't. Thus, Aya also got me a new video card. Well, I spent the past two days playing 5 hours a night. I love it!!

Oh yeah, you all saw my small cube, well I got moved again over the weekend. Now my cube is still small...except I have 4 people around me now. Grrr. Updating at work could be difficult...but the good news is that I got a 10+% raise for doing a good job. Woo-hoo!!

Jeff and Melanie

Nothing like waiting to be sure. After dating for 17 years, Jeff and Melanie finally tied the knot this weekend. Congratulations!