Brian, Michelle and Carrina Sophia too !!!

Sophie's First Snow

2009-03-01T10:52:00.000-06:00

Sophie enjoyed her first snow. Check out the rest of the pics in the photo gallery.

Sophie's First Birthday Party

2008-11-10T08:30:00.000-06:00

Sophie's first birthday party was a success. Thanks to all of our family and friends that joined us. Sophie had a blast and so did we. There are some pictures from the party in our photo gallery, so check them out.

Sophie's First Halloween Costume

2008-10-20T09:41:00.003-05:00

Sophie had to dress in her Halloween costume for a birthday party this weekend. Doesn't she make the cutest rabbit. If you want to see all of the pictures from the party you can check them out in the photo gallery.

New Camera

2008-07-24T12:17:00.000-05:00

Michelle got a new camera for her birthday (early present). Its a Nikon D60. We are still trying to figure out how to use it. We've taken a lot of pictures of the past week trying to learn more about the camera. So check out the photo gallery and enjoy!!

A Little Summer Fun

2008-06-10T10:02:00.004-05:00

Well there is really nothing better than spending a nice summer day at the pool. Sophie got to experience this for the first time this past weekend. Her grandfather, Evans, is home from Saudi Arabia for a few weeks so I imagine she will be spending several hours on the weekends at their house by the pool.

Sophie Now Has Bling

2008-02-26T20:44:00.003-06:00

We finally made time to get Sophie's ears pierced, and they look great. Check out some of the new pics in our online gallery.

More Pics of Sophie

2008-02-02T11:45:00.000-06:00

Check out the Photo Gallery... we added more pics of our beautiful little girl :)

Happy Holidays!!!!

2007-12-27T12:06:00.000-06:00

So a lot has happened since we last posted... Michelle's father (Evans) has come home for the holidays (from Saudi Arabia), we've had visitors from out of town come to see Sophie, and of course Christmas at our families houses.

Sophie is still doing well... growing like a weed, and we continue to be amazed by her.

I've uploaded many new pictures to our online gallery so check them out. There are actually several new collections there.

Sophie is Here !!!!!

2007-11-08T08:46:00.000-06:00

Well our little girl is finally here... and I must say she is beautiful. Both Michelle and Sophie are home now and everyone is doing well. Here are the details that everyone wants to know

born at 8:54am on Monday morning (11/5/07)
6lbs 8oz
20 inches
and a head full of hair

There are some pics on our photo gallery.

Thanks to everyone for all of the calls, visits, flowers and gifts.

Updated Pics

2007-10-16T11:29:00.000-05:00

I've added some updated pics of the nursery in our online photo gallery. You will also find some pics from the first baby shower held in Columbus at Aunt Faye's house.

Cartoon for Week 35

2007-09-30T10:05:00.000-05:00

Sorry for the Delay....

2007-09-23T05:31:00.000-05:00

I've posted some updated pics on our Online Photo Gallery. Included are pics from the second 4-D we had and more pregger pics of Michelle.

Sophie's unveiling...

2007-08-18T09:46:00.000-05:00

We went for our first 4-D Ultrasound yesterday. Even though Sophie wasn't cooperating very well, we did get a few good images of her. Check our online photos to see all of the images.

Been busy...

2007-07-27T09:21:00.000-05:00

Sorry its been awhile since we posted anything. Michelle and I both have been very busy lately. We are heading down to Gulf Shores today for a much needed long weekend. Make sure you check back next week for a post and pictures from the beach.

Well since we last posted Sophie has gotten even more clothes (her closet is almost full). We also ordered and received her pack-n-play and the glider for the room. Now we can sit in her room and read her some of the books we already have.

Everything is going great. Sophie seems to be growing at a fast rate. Check back soon for pictures of her growth.

I've also updated the pictures of the nursery so check those out sometime.

July 4th Update on the Nursery

2007-07-04T11:44:00.000-05:00

Well we have finished the majority of the modifications for Sophie's room. Today we installed dimmer switches for the lights and the ceiling fan, we finished painting the bottom portion of the walls and hung a curtain rod for the valance. Check out the updated pictures in the Building the Nursery photo album.

Happy 4th of July!!!

22 Weeks or should I say 18 Weeks to go!!!

2007-07-02T12:08:00.000-05:00

Week Twenty-Two

Your baby weighs close to a pound at this point!

Your baby can now hear your conversations more clearly than before! When you talk, read, or sing, expect her to hear you. Studies have found that newborns will suck more vigorously when read to from a book they heard frequently in utero.

Eyelids and eyebrows are fully formed.

Fingernails have grown to the end of the fingers.

Be prepared for all those "Why" questions coming! Your baby's brain has entered a stage of rapid growth, especially in what's called the germinal matrix. This structure deep in the middle of the brain serves as a kind of factory for brain cells and disappears shortly before birth. But the brain's amazing expansion program continues until around the five birthday.

With some help from mom, baby's liver is starting to break down bilirubin, a substance produced by red blood cells.

Length is 10.94 inches (27.8cm); weight is nearly 1 pound (430gm).

Cartoon Catch Up

2007-06-26T16:24:00.001-05:00

Week 19

Week 20

Week 21

Week 21 -- Finally caught up...sorry!

2007-06-26T08:30:00.001-05:00

Week Twenty-One

White blood cells are under production. Leukocytes (or white blood cells) form our body's defense sytems. They help fight infections and diseases.

Your little one's skin has changed from translucent to become more opaque.

Your infant's tongue is fully formed. If you were able to peek you might catch your son or daughter practicing giving you a raspberry!

Her womb and vagina are formed. Unlike males, females have a limited supply of eggs in their lifetime. At this point your daughter will have 6 million eggs. This amount decreases to approximately one million by birth.

Baby swallows more this week. After your baby takes in amniotic fluid, her body absorbs the water in the liquid and moves the rest into the large bowel. This is good practice for her digestive system!

Wake and sleep periods become more consistent. Some research suggests that baby sets her internal clock to match the outside world's even before birth! Your eating and sleeping habits as well levels of light and noise serve as her signals.

Length is now measured crown to heel.

Baby measures about 10.51 inches (26.7cm) and weighs nearly 12.7 ounces (360g).

Week 20

2007-06-26T08:27:00.000-05:00

Week Twenty

You're half way there!

The rapid growth stage is about over. While things have slowed down, this next stage is vital to survival.

The baby's heart grows stronger. Find a quiet place, lay flat on your back. Locate your own heartbeat by finding your pulse. Next lay your hand on your belly. You may be able to distinguish the two heartbeats!

Her legs are reaching their relative size. With the increase muscle develop occurring as well, you will start feeling much more than tiny flutter kicks soon!

Immunities are being transferred from you to your baby now. These immune cells will protect her from viruses you've already had for up to six months after birth!

The nerve cells for taste, smell, hearing, seeing, and touch are now developing in specialized areas of the brain. Production slows down as existing nerve cells grow larger and make more complex connections.

Your baby may startle in reaction to loud sounds. Amazingly, she can actually hear noises outside of the womb. Familiar voices, music, and sounds that baby becomes accustomed to during her development stages often are calming after birth.

Her uterus is starting to develop. She has approximately six million eggs in her ovaries. About one million will remain at birth.

Baby is about 6.46 inches (16.4cm) and weighs around 10.58 ounces (300g).

Week 19

2007-06-26T08:22:00.000-05:00

Week Nineteen

Your baby has the same awake and sleep patterns of a newborn. She has a favorite position for sleep and recognizable active and rest periods.

Throughout baby's body, nerves are being coated with a fatty substance called myelin, which insulates the nerves so that impulses can flow smoothly.

Scalp hair becomes apparent this week. It has sprouted and continues to grow.

The milk teeth buds have already developed and over the next few days the buds for the permanent teeth will begin to form behind the milk teeth.

The uterus starts to develop. The vagina, uterus, and fallopian tubes are in place.

Your baby is swallowing amniotic fluid and her kidneys are making urine.

Your little one's size is around 6.02 inches (15.3cm) and 8.47 ounces (240gm).

Chair Rail is up!

2007-06-24T10:08:00.001-05:00

We finished putting up the chair rail this weekend in Sofi's room. The railing is on the wall and it's painted. Now we are just waiting for the crib set to come in so we can match colors for the bottom portion of the wall. If you want to check out the progress on the room go to our Building the Nursery Photo Album

Baby Registries Added

2007-06-24T09:32:00.000-05:00

As many of you know we have already created baby registries at a couple retailers (Target and Babies "R" Us). I've added a new Baby Registries section on the right hand side of the screen.

It's Time to Start on the Nursery

2007-06-18T14:44:00.000-05:00

Well it's finally time to start on the nursery. We've cleared the room out and began working on the chair rail. To see the progress as of the nursery check out the Building the Nursery below

Building the Nursery

18 weeks!

2007-06-03T14:01:00.001-05:00

Week Eighteen

Vernix (a white cheese-like protective material) forms on baby's skin with the lanugo (soft, lightly pigmented hair covering the body and limbs); both serving to protect your baby's skin during the months in water.

Your placenta continues to grow and nourish the baby. Don't forget those prenatal vitamins!

Tiny air sacs called alveoli begin to form in lungs. He'll be putting these lungs to good use in just a few months!

Her vocal chords are formed. She goes through the motions of crying but without air she doesn't make a sound.

Features of your baby's heart, including ventricles and chambers, should be visible during an ultrasound.

Your baby measures about 5.59 inches (14.2cm) this week and weighs about 6.7 ounces (190gm).

Memorial Day at the Zoo

2007-05-28T18:52:00.000-05:00

We had a great day at the Montgomery Zoo. If you haven't been we would definitely recommend it. Great day trip for the family at a really good price. If you want to check out some pictures from our visit look in our Online Photo Gallery

Montgomery Zoo - Memorial Day 2007

17 Weeks

2007-05-27T09:59:00.000-05:00

Week Seventeen

By week 17, your baby weighs about 4.97 ounces (140gm) and is 5.12 inches (13cm) long.

He or she has a much more normal "human" appearance now. She holds her head more erect and her body and limbs are longer in proportion to her head.

Pads are forming on his tiny fingertips and toes. Soon those individual swirls and whorls will be apparent.

Her eyes are looking forward now, but they are still firmly closed.

Meconium (composed of products of cell loss, digestive secretion and swallowed amniotic fluid), is accumulating in the bowel. This black gooey substance will become your baby's first poop!

The umbilical cord is growing thicker and stronger and continues to rush blood and nutrients to your growing baby.

If your child is male the prostate begins to develop.

Her skeleton is tranforming from cartilage to bone. The bones remain flexible to make the journey through the birth canal easier.

2007-05-20T10:32:00.000-05:00

Week Sixteen

Fat begins to form underneath skin, providing your baby with insulation for the coming months.

Did you know that both baby and placenta are now about the same size?

Your little one has reached 4.57 inches (11.6cm) and approximately 3.53 ounces (100gm).

His head and neck are held straighter now.

This is a week of "mights!" You might hear the tiny thumps of his heartbeat with an external monitor now. The genitals are developed sufficiently that an experienced sonographer might be able to determine if your baby is a boy or a girl.

Her heart is pumping as much as 6 gallons of blood a day and beats at a rate about double your heartrate.

If you could take a peek inside, you would witness your child's reflexes in action! (Sucking, swallowing and blinking are now evident.) She is probably even hiccuping even though you don't feel it yet!

Your baby has learned to breathe! This is apparent from the regular movements of his chest. Isn't it amazing that he is able to breathe "underwater," inhaling and exhaling small amounts of amniotic fluid? These actions help the lungs to develop and grow.

Week Fifteen

2007-05-14T13:28:00.000-05:00

Week Fifteen

You may begin to feel some fluttering movements as baby kicks, flails, twists and turns (but don't panic if you don't yet). She can also grasp, squint, frown, grimace and maybe suck her thumb!

Your baby's legs have grown longer than the arms and the body is now longer than the head. And you'll be happy to note that he is moving those arms and legs often!

His skin is very thin -- so thin blood vessel are visible. It's covered by a fine, soft layer of hair called lanugo. Lanugo comes from a Latin word meaning "down." This hair is thought to help insulate your little boy.

The three tiny bones in his middle ear have begun to harden. The auditory centers in your baby's brain haven't developed yet, so she might not really understand what you say but her hearing capacity is in the process of developing.

Fingernails and toenails are growing.

Eyebrows are beginning to grow and even the hair his head is sprouting. It will probably change color and texture after birth.

All this and your little one is an amazing 3.98 inches (10.1cm) long and may weigh 2.47 ounces (70gm).

Week 15 Cartoon

2007-05-14T11:55:00.000-05:00

Week 14

2007-05-06T12:17:00.000-05:00

Week Fourteen

Thyroid gland has matured and your baby begins producing hormones which will be used throughout his or her life.

In boys, the prostate gland develops

In girls, the ovaries move from the abdomen to the pelvis

Your little one may have learned to suck his thumb by this point!

Your child's bones are getting harder and stronger by the day!

Your baby's skin is very transparent still

Lanugo (very fine hair) covers the baby's body and will continue to grow until 26 weeks gestational age - Generally this will be shed prior to birth. Its purpose is to help protect baby's skin while in all that water!

Your baby is 3.42 inches (8.7cm) long and weighs about 1.52 ounces (43 grams) - approximately the weight of a letter!

Another option for a girls crib set

2007-05-06T12:12:00.000-05:00

What do you think??

Latest updates for weeks 13 and 14.

2007-05-06T12:08:00.000-05:00

I guess the baby went through a growth spurt because at the beginning of the week I was exhausted and famished all the time. I think the morning sickness had to have been triggered by a surge of hormones because I have been fine ever since. Well we'll see my next appointment is this Wednesday. It's too early to learn the sex. That will be next month so I really don't know what we will be doing. Brian is out of town for work and he is so concerned that we will be finding out the sex this week. He made me promise to call him immediately if we do but I have been giving him a hard time saying I was going to with hold the information and go get him a surprise gift for when he gets home. Maybe a pink "Daddy does my hair" onesie or a black "Ladies man" onesie. But let's all be honest here. You know I can't keep a secret. At least not from him!!! But even if they give me the option to find out I will probably wait until next month just so that we are doubly sure!

New Cartoon!

2007-05-06T11:44:00.000-05:00

This cartoon is usually more relative to the first trimester but since I was one of the lucky 85% of women that were spared from morning sickness I never put this up. Fortunately, becauase I have experienced it which just makes the overall experience more complete, but unfortunately, because I never want it again, I had my first bout of morning sickness this week so I thought this cartoon would now be appropriate.

Week 13

2007-05-06T11:22:00.000-05:00

Week Thirteen

Your infant is about 2.91 inches (7.4cm) and weighs around 0.81 ounce (23gm) - This is about the same weight as 4 quarters.

If you could peek in again you may spot your baby as he begins to practice inhaling and exhaling movements

Eyes and ears continue to move and develop

Baby's neck is getting longer, and the chin no longer is resting on his chest

Her hands are becoming more functional - Your baby may find it comforting to start playing with her fist.

At this point all nourishment is received from the placenta

On your next doctor visit you should be able to hear heartbeat with a Doppler by now - (Don't worry though if you can't, the heartbeat can be confirmed through U/S). Your baby's heartbeat is much rapider than your own and may remind you of the race towards birth that he is running!

Weekly cartoon!!

2007-04-26T12:06:00.000-05:00

Thought this was soo cute!!

Just a few ideas I haven't talked about...

2007-04-24T17:14:00.000-05:00

I don't know why I'm doing this becuase I am already starting to change my mind but I keep doing it. I have picked out crib sets, one for a boy and one for a girl. Well the boy crib set is pretty much set in stone. Here is a picture of it:

And there is a great plush lion skin rug that would go great with it. And with this set we wouldn't have to paint the walls because they are already the color in the picture.

But the trouble comes with choosing a crib set for a girl. Obviously I don't want to go too girly girl or too pink but I have surprised myself and actually picked one that is still pretty girly. This one is the one I am having second thoughts about. I'm not too sure if this is the one I am hooked on. Here it is and also a few other options I am looking at:

This next one I like alot and its still along the jungle/animal theme as the boys crib set and you know I am a real animal lover.This next one I have to say is my favorite but is also the most expensive and I could never imagine spending this much on something that is going to get puked and peed on. But it's pretty!!

So tell me what you think...help! I am obviously still shopping so I may change my mind again!!

Week 12

2007-04-24T17:10:00.000-05:00

Week Twelve

Vocal cords begin to form - While perhaps not quite ready to be introduced to the nearest opera stage, your infant will use these immediately following the moment of birth. Bet you can't wait to hear that first cry!

Those precious eyes begin to move closer together - Are you wondering if he will have mommy's crystal green eyes, daddy's laughing brown ones, or maybe out of the gene pool will emerge grandma's clear blue!

Ears shift to their normal place on the side of the head

Intestines move farther in to your child's body

His or her liver begins to function - Responsible for cleansing the blood, storing nutrients, and providing needed chemicals, this is an important event!

The pancreas begins to produce insulin

Guess what? Your baby's average size is now at a whopping length: 2.13 inches (5.4cm) and weight: 0.49 ounce (14gm)

Can you believe it I'm already showing??!!!

2007-04-15T09:48:00.000-05:00

Well, at least Brian and I can tell! Maybe the rest of the world thinks I am just getting fat again but I don't care!!

After my appointment on Thursday, Brian took me maternity clothes shopping. Frankly, I don't understand what is some women's hangup on wearing maternity clothes. These days there are some really cute clothes out there. Besides, I want the world to know I'm pregnant. This is the next step in a very happy and fulfilling life. I am loving the idea of being a mother. Yeah, well, I'm also freaked out at times, but this is part of my destiny. And I hope to make this world a better place with raising an intelligent, responsible, loving, and honest individual.

Well, I have to run for now but I'll probably be back later to give more information...personal developements, like possible names and crib sets. That type of thing. And feel free to put in your votes on the crib sets. As for the names, sorry, those are set in stone! So, Nanny, if you can't pronounce them you better start practicing now!!

Love you!!

Week 11

2007-04-15T09:43:00.000-05:00

Week Eleven

Nearly all structures and organs are formed and beginning to function.

Fingers and toes have separated - Take a glimpse at how incredibly precious your child's tiny feet are at this point.

Hair and nails begin to grow

The genitals begin to take on the proper gender characteristics - It will be just a few more weeks before your ultrasound can show if you are having a boy or a girl! Have you been dreaming of pink or blue?

Amniotic fluid begins to accumulate as the kidneys begin to function - This fluid, consisting primarily of water, helps provide a cushion for your baby while she's nestled within your womb.

The muscles in the intestinal walls begin to practice contractions that digest food.

Your baby is about 1.61 inches (4.1 cm) long and weighs 0.25 ounce (7gm).

Week 10

2007-04-15T09:35:00.000-05:00

Week Ten

Baby is now called a fetus in "medical terms". You, however, may have chosen the name "peanut," "angel," "jumping bean" or simply "miracle."

The most critical part of your infant's development is complete. Now you are headed into a period of rapid growth.

While a bit strange to envision, your baby's head is now about half its length - Soon the rest of the body's growth will catch up but this area is prepared to keep up with the rapid brain development!

Eyelids fuse shut and irises begin to develop - Eye color is also determined by this point.

Placenta begins to function this week or next - The placenta is the organ responsible for both the provision of nutrients along with the removal of waste to keep your baby growing strong!

Your baby will be about 1.22 inch long (3.1cm) and weigh 0.14 ounce (4gm) at the end of this week

177 beats per minute

2007-04-13T09:11:00.000-05:00

The doctors visit was great. Both of us were happy that the doctor had a hard time finding the heartbeat because we got out first ultrasound. We got to see the baby and hear the heartbeat. We could not have smiled more. If you want to hear the heartbeat click here.

I know, I know! I've been slacking!!

2007-04-06T17:46:00.000-05:00

Okay, so I finally got around to updating the blog. Thank you for the encouraging reminders, Carol! She denied the baby potato salad this Easter unless Mommy updated her site! Well, you see how quickly that worked!!!

Also I wanted to make sure that I kept the site updated because a very big part of this babies life will unfortuantely be unable to see first hand all the wonders of the pregnancy. Papa Castro has had to relocate to Saudi Arabia for a year. Sometimes, you have to do what you have to do and go where the work takes you. But Papa will be home for Christmas to play Santa Claus and spoil the newest of his grandchildren. From the baby, the daddy, and the mommy, "We love you Papa, very very much! We have you in our hearts, thoughts, and prayers! And can't wait until we are all together again!"

Just so that you guys know, my next appointment is next Thursday. I will update to let you know what the doctor says and whether or not we get to listen to the heart beat. Until then...love you guys!

Week 9

2007-04-06T17:37:00.000-05:00

Week Nine

Baby has begun movement - While still too small for you to feel, your little one is wriggling, shifting, and dancing already! Makes you almost wish for a window to peek in whenever you want!

Most joints are formed now - and trust that your little one is practicing bending and flexing.

Fetus will curve its fingers around an object placed in the palm of its hand - This is amazing to see! At only nine weeks, if you happen to have an ultrasound, you may observe your infant fascinated by everything he or she can lay their fingers on (mainly other fingers, toes, ears and nose!

Fingerprints are already evident in the skin

Average size this week -- length 0.9 inch (2.3cm), weight 0.07 ounce (2gm)

Week 8

2007-04-06T17:31:00.000-05:00

Week Eight

Cartilage and bones begin to form - At the end of this week your baby will have already completed 1/5th of the journey 'til his birthday!

The basic structure of the eye is well underway - The position is more "newborn" like already!

The tongue begins to develop

Intestines move out of the umbilical cord into the abdomen.

Body grows and makes room - Two months along and this little one is growing inside and out by leaps and bounds!

The fingers and toes have appeared but are webbed and short

Baby's length (crown to rump) is 0.61 inch (1.6cm) and weight is 0.04 ounce (1gm)

Weekly Developments (7 Weeks)

2007-03-19T17:52:00.000-05:00

Week Seven

Elbows form - Again, taking a peek inside you could see your baby's fascination with bending and flexing. Later you will swear you can enlist your child as the star of the next "Karate Kid" movie!

Fingers start to develop - These digits often become your baby's first toy!
Feet start to appear with tiny notches for the toes - It is fascinating that at less than a half inch, your little guy (or gal) already is leaving "footprints" on your heart!

Ears eyes and nose start to appear - Although they may resemble an alien life form, these all "shift" soon enough into a more normal appearance.

Intestines start to form in the umbilical cord - Did you know that initially the intestines are not formed inside your baby's body?

Teeth begin to develop under the gums - Thankfully, right now you won't be dealing with teething pain!

Now you see why I cried!! Look at those little fingers and that little Kermit the Frog mouth. Wow there is an itty bitty little person in there! That is truly amazing!!!! Ok maybe it was the hormones but I have to say I am already a proud parent!! Incedently, I am embrassing this whole mom-thing. I have ordered a car magnet today that says, "Hot Mom Driving" (hahahaha)!! Watch out world here I am!!!

Weekly Development (week 6)

2007-03-17T08:48:00.000-05:00

Well I know that my 6th week is almost over but I wanted to share this with everyone because it is soooo cool! I remember this site was the first one to really help me grasp the beauty of the growing being inside of me. So here is this weeks information:

Week Six
The arms and legs continue to develop - These limbs are stretching out more and more. Later on you will be feeling those feet and elbows up close and personal right in your bladder!

Brain is growing well - Did you know that over the course of the remaining months that your baby's brain will develop over 100 billion neurons? This is just the beginning!

Lenses of the eyes appear - If you could catch a glimpse inside, you would notice your baby's appearance becoming increasing like a newborn's.

Nostrils are formed - The position of the nose seems to shift into its proper place as well. Soon, the nerves running from the nose to the brain appear.

Intestines grow - Initially these are actually located outside the baby's body within the umbilical cord.

Pancreas - Your baby is now equipped to deal with digestive enzymes and take on processing the insulin and glucagons the body needs to function.

How cool is that! My baby has "eyes" and a pancreas!! And intestines on the outside of his/her body! These pictures are what really get me. I snuck ahead and read next week and it was so beautiful it made me cry. But you will have to wait a couple days for that installment!

Well, I'm off to feed the baby and take my morning vitamin. Love you!

It's Official... There's a Bun in the Oven

2007-03-15T20:44:00.000-05:00

The doctor confirmed it today... we're expecting a wonderful new addition to our family. Expected due date is November 5th. Go ahead and put this date on your calendar. Check back frequently as we chronicle this experience.

Back on the Blog

2007-03-05T10:31:00.000-06:00

I know it's been a while since we posted anything... it has been a crazy few months since we returned from the honeymoon. All is well with both of us and we are keeping busy with work.

Back home in AL

2006-10-30T12:47:00.000-06:00

We made it home late last night. We had a great time and can't wait to go back. I've posted the rest of the pictures in our online gallery. Enjoy and we'll talk to you soon.

200 ft in the air... 35 mph... 3 football fields of cable... and a thin red helmet

2006-10-26T12:28:00.000-05:00

Today we found our new extreme sport... zip lining. If you ever come to Kauai you have to go on the Zip Tour with Backcountry Adventures. This was one of the most exhilarating things that we have down since we have been here. There are some action shots in our online gallery (a must see).

We ended the night with the best sushi on the island. If you come to Kauai you must eat at Kintaro's. For those that don't like sushi (Brian), Kintaro's has the best filet mignon on the island as well.

Tomorrow... snorkeling.

It Keeps Getting Better

2006-10-24T22:46:00.000-05:00

We've had some great food and fun. We spent our first day venturing down south and then to the west of the island. We got a chance to explore some great areas. There is nothing like taking a day to just drive around and take in all of the beauty that Kauai has to offer.

On day two... we had our first excursion today. Outfitters Kauai took us on a day long adventure. We started with a little kayaking (about 3 miles). Then we hiked through the back country of kauai. We saw and learned about some of Kauai's plants, animals, scenery, and legends. All of this took place on a 7000 acre ranch that was converted from a sugar cane plantation. This ranch has been used for several scenes in many movies (Raiders of the Lost Ark, Jurassic Park, Seven Days Six Nights to name a few). We then had ziplined for a short while before we hiked some more to a wonderful waterfall (Kipu Falls). We swam at the base for a while and then headed home.

We've added a few more pictures to our honeymoon album in our Online Photo Gallery. You should check them out.

Check back for the next post.

Hawaii... enough said!

2006-10-23T12:49:00.000-05:00

We made it to Hawaii safely and are already enjoying the beautiful scenery. This place is amazing. We had a few mishaps on the way, but they all turned out for the best. Northwest over booked our flight and had to put us on a Delta flight, but luckily it was non-stop. So, we actually got to Hawaii early. Along the way I noticed that we left our camera in the car in Atlanta, but that's ok we just bought another.

We arrived in Kauai last night at 6:30 pm local time (12:30 am in GA). Got settled in our room and ventured out for dinner. We had a fabulous meal and hit the sack pretty hard (we were tired after being up 22 hours, especially 9+ of them on a flight).

We got up early this morning to watch our first sun rise and it was gorgeous.

We've posted some pics in our online gallery. Check them out and keep checking back for more updates.

Here comes the Bride...

2006-10-20T23:39:00.000-05:00

Well the wedding day is finally here. We would like to thank all of our family and friends that have helped us prepare for this day. We couldn't have done it without you. All I have to say is "Hello Hawaii".

See you guys in a week.

White Water Rafting

2006-10-01T19:55:00.000-05:00

I just got back from my rafting weekend and we had a blast. I would definitely recommend this trip for everyone. We rafted down the Nantahala in NC first. Then the Ocoee in TN. To see some pictures from the trip check out our online photo album.

Preview the Engagement Photos

2006-09-20T21:24:00.000-05:00

Our engagement photos should be ready to view in a few days, but if you can't wait our photographer, Virginia Hall, has posted a preview on her blog. Check them out if you want...

http://virginiasmoments.blogspot.com

Engagement Photos

2006-09-17T23:45:00.000-05:00

We spent a wonderful Saturday afternoon at Callaway Gardens taking our engagement photos. It was a beautiful day and I'm sure we will get some great pictures out of it. Thanks to our photographer, Virginia Hall from Moment by Moment Photography, for hanging in there with us for more than 2 hours and touring Callaway Gardens with her cameras in hand. The pictures should be available soon. When they are I will post a link so you can check them out and order any prints that you may want.

Wedding Invitations Have Been Mailed

2006-09-01T13:14:00.000-05:00

Wedding invitations went out the door this week. You should be receiving yours soon. Please make sure you RSVP. Either send the RSVP card back to us or visit our wedding website.

Brian is 29!!!

2006-08-16T08:49:00.000-05:00

We celebrated my 29th birthday last night. One more year and I hit the big 30.

RSVP Online

2006-08-05T09:26:00.000-05:00

We got our invitations in the other day, and they will be going out soon. If you plan on attending the wedding please RSVP. To assist in this process I created an RSVP form on our website. just visit http://burditt.dnsalias.com/rsvp.html to RSVP electronically.

A Little R and R

2006-07-25T09:56:00.000-05:00

Thanks to our friends Lauren and David, we were finally able to take a break from our busy lives to enjoy a little rest and relaxation. We were able to leave all of our work stress behind and enjoy the beach and spend some time with our friend.

Photo Gallery Now Online

2006-07-17T21:44:00.000-05:00

I'm now using Google's Picasa online storage of my photos. You can view them at http://picasaweb.google.com/brian.burditt. I've placed this link on the menu so you can get back to them at any time.

Honeymoon in Hawaii

2006-07-15T07:51:00.000-05:00

We finally made a decision on where to honeymoon. We will be venturing to the island of Kauai in Hawaii for a week. This should be an adventure packed trip.

Cobblestone Block Party

2006-07-01T20:06:00.000-05:00

We had our first block party and it was great. Thanks to all who planned, hosted, and attended.

Finally created a blog...

2006-06-30T09:57:00.001-05:00

Well we finally decided to create a blog. Hopefully this will be an easier way for our family and friends to find out about what is going on in our lives.

Enjoy... :)