Mattifer.net » Mattifer http://www.mattifer.net/blog Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:00:35 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Happy Birthday Zachary http://www.mattifer.net/blog/2010/01/10/happy-birthday-zachary/ http://www.mattifer.net/blog/2010/01/10/happy-birthday-zachary/#comments Mon, 11 Jan 2010 01:37:07 +0000 Jenn http://www.mattifer.net/blog/?p=856 The Birthday Boy!

As I type this I *still* can’t believe my little sweet pea is 1 year old. Time flies by way too fast. Here are some photos from today’s festivities. IMG_5942 IMG_5944 IMG_5958 IMG_5955 IMG_5953 IMG_5952 IMG_5949 IMG_5948 IMG_5947 The Birthday Boy!

]]> http://www.mattifer.net/blog/2010/01/10/happy-birthday-zachary/feed/ 1 Lots to update http://www.mattifer.net/blog/2008/12/05/lots-to-update/ http://www.mattifer.net/blog/2008/12/05/lots-to-update/#comments Sat, 06 Dec 2008 03:24:19 +0000 Jenn http://www.mattifer.net/blog/?p=387 We’ve got a lot to throw up on the blog. We’ve had Thanksgiving, a Baby Shower, and work on the nursery. Not to mention an expanding waistline. So here we go:

Thanksgiving 2008
Matt’s family came over Thursday morning to celebrate Turkey Day with us. Even though Matt spent a good chunk of the week worrying about the possibility of rain that day, things couldn’t have been more beautiful. So turkey frying was a go, and we fried 3 turkeys! One of them went home with Mike and his family, one went with Nick and Mikie, and the other was gobbled up. In this house, Thanksgiving day usually revolves around the Cowboys game, which was at 3. By the time everyone sat down for Pumpkin Pie and Better Than Anything Cake the game was under way. The Cowboys won! 34-9

First Baby Shower


The next day we drove to Baton Rouge for our first baby shower. Emily and Claire out did themselves (as usual). Everything was sooo cute!! Even though the cake wasn’t exactly what Em asked for, I would never have know because it was adorable. Em and Claire used blue and green jelly beans to decorate, and made adorable chocolate party favors. Emily even sewed cute fabric tablecloths to match the theme of blue and green. We had a good crowd, and I even got to see two of my oldest friends who I hadn’t seen in years, Hilary and Larissa. We got lots of good stuff, including a handmade quilt from Matt’s mom, Mikie. It’s beautiful! And we got the stroller we registered for. All in all we were feeling very blessed. The photo above was possible thanks to my niece, Stella. She thought I should wear her tiara – at least for one photo.

Here’s the cake.

And some of the decorations.

Nursery

A few weeks ago – while he was visiting with Mom – Dad helped Matt assemble the crib we ordered. Then last Wednesday Matt single-handedly painted the nursery. That, along with all the stuff we got at the shower has been filling up the once empty room. Nothing is in place yet, nothing organized, but here’s a picture of how things are coming along.

Here’s Matt, hamming it up and painting at the same time. Imagine that…

Here’s the finished room.

Bump
Speaking of things coming along – the baby is really growing (as am I). Check out the baby bump at 28 weeks.

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]]> http://www.mattifer.net/blog/2008/11/28/heading-to-baton-rouge/feed/ 0 There Goes the College Fund http://www.mattifer.net/blog/2008/10/26/there-goes-the-college-fund/ http://www.mattifer.net/blog/2008/10/26/there-goes-the-college-fund/#comments Mon, 27 Oct 2008 02:19:49 +0000 Matthew http://www.mattifer.net/blog/?p=347 Busy weekend for Baby Boy McGarity: he got his first two pieces of furniture, just in time to take forever to get here during the holiday rush.

Graco Lauren Crib

Graco Lauren Crib

The first was his new crib, the Graco Lauren that was highly thought of by Consumer Reports.  Our style is generally modern, with little of the ornamental flourishes that you find in some north Texas homes — the crisp, clean lines of this crib will suit us well.

Saving money on the crib allowed us the luxury of splurging on the all-important glider, where both Jenn and I will be spending many sleepless nights rocking The Boy to sleep.  Ladies and Gentleman, meet the Best Chair Braxton.

Best Chair Braxton

Best Chair Braxton

The above picture shows you the style of the chair, but we will have different upholstery (more of a green microsuede, highly resistant to newborn puke and drool — or so we are told).

]]> http://www.mattifer.net/blog/2008/10/26/there-goes-the-college-fund/feed/ 0 Kauai, Day 6 http://www.mattifer.net/blog/2008/07/15/kauai-day-6/ http://www.mattifer.net/blog/2008/07/15/kauai-day-6/#comments Wed, 16 Jul 2008 02:02:44 +0000 Matthew http://www.mattifer.net/blog/?p=58 On final day in Paradise was hot and beautiful.  We spent the afternoon shopping for souvenirs, mopping up the smaller sites near our home base in Kappa’a town, and getting one last fix of Jo-Jo’s shaved ice.

Bye-bye, Kauai.  We’ll be back!

Opaekaa Falls Lush Flowers The Bird Whisperer Flock o' Non-Seagulls Mattifer Wailua River Blue Skies Wailua Falls Another World Bullet Holes in the "Danger!" Sign She's Prettier Smug Satisfaction Anytime Turbulence One Last Jo-Jo's Fix ]]> http://www.mattifer.net/blog/2008/07/15/kauai-day-6/feed/ 0 Kauai, Day 5 http://www.mattifer.net/blog/2008/07/15/kauai-day-5/ http://www.mattifer.net/blog/2008/07/15/kauai-day-5/#comments Wed, 16 Jul 2008 01:56:53 +0000 Matthew http://www.mattifer.net/blog/?p=57 Day 5 was also Independence Day, and the island was alive with outdoor activity.  Because it was our final night on vacation, we took a catamaran trip up the Napali coastline and spent a long afternoon sunning, sailing, and snorkeling.  Despite getting seasick halfway out, we saw some amazing & beautiful scenery.

Sunny Couple Napali Cliffs Cap'n Brett Pasty White Low Catamaran View What Lies Beneath Rock On Honorable One Trademark Shot Again Someone Else Has the Camera Storms Moving In Rainbow Misty Mountains Bigger Rainbow Leaving the Coast Jenn Takes the Helm Last Sunset ]]> http://www.mattifer.net/blog/2008/07/15/kauai-day-5/feed/ 0 Kauai, Day 4 http://www.mattifer.net/blog/2008/07/15/kauai-day-4/ http://www.mattifer.net/blog/2008/07/15/kauai-day-4/#comments Wed, 16 Jul 2008 01:52:17 +0000 Matthew http://www.mattifer.net/blog/?p=56 Day 4 was our big trip to the North Shore, where we drove to the end of the earth and snorkeled at some of the more-secluded beaches such as Ke’e and Hanalei Bay.  It was this day that we fell 110% in love with Kauai.

Ke'e Beach, Looking Westard North View of Ke'e Mountains Tower Above Tourist Hanalei Bay Beautiful Surf Wonderful Shadow Brazilian Matthew Trademark Shot Hang Loose Crisp Waves Cloud Sign Says Turn Right Gentle Rhythm ]]> http://www.mattifer.net/blog/2008/07/15/kauai-day-4/feed/ 0 Kauai, Day 3 http://www.mattifer.net/blog/2008/07/15/kauai-day-3/ http://www.mattifer.net/blog/2008/07/15/kauai-day-3/#comments Wed, 16 Jul 2008 01:47:37 +0000 Matthew http://www.mattifer.net/blog/?p=55 Day 3 was a fairly quiet day.  Lots of lounging by the pool, digesting of magazines, and bird-watching.  We were so relaxed, taking more than two photos was considered “work”.

Food Model Goo Model ]]> http://www.mattifer.net/blog/2008/07/15/kauai-day-3/feed/ 0 Kauai, Day 2 http://www.mattifer.net/blog/2008/07/15/kauai-day-2/ http://www.mattifer.net/blog/2008/07/15/kauai-day-2/#comments Wed, 16 Jul 2008 01:45:48 +0000 Matthew http://www.mattifer.net/blog/?p=54 Our big trip on day 2 was going up — and back down — Waimei Canyon.  At the end, we indulged in the best shaved ice in the United States of America and paid our respects to Captain Cook.

Wailea Canyon Looking Down Across the Way Bet There Are Lots of Chickens Down There Arid Slope Framing Green Valleys Grand Canyon of the Pacific High-Altitude Jenn High-Altitude Matthew Nature's Canopy Jo-Jo's Shaved Ice Captain Cook, Appearing to Have Wet Himself ]]> http://www.mattifer.net/blog/2008/07/15/kauai-day-2/feed/ 0 Kauai, Day 1 http://www.mattifer.net/blog/2008/07/15/kauai-day-1/ http://www.mattifer.net/blog/2008/07/15/kauai-day-1/#comments Wed, 16 Jul 2008 01:42:54 +0000 Matthew http://www.mattifer.net/blog/?p=53 Here are our photos from our Kauai vacation.  We arrived Sunday evening the night before these shots were taken.  For the most part, we took it easy by getting settled into our hotel and learning the lay of the land.

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