The Strausses: October 2008

Thursday, October 30, 2008

New Hardwood Floors

The second coat of polyurethane was applied today. We're going to be able to play basketball on this sucker.

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

My parents (who Ashley call's Nani and Popeye) came into town this past weekend to help with the house and kids. We sanded, painted and spent some time w/ Ashley and Aidan. Good times!

http://picasaweb.google.com/mommastrauss/20081025StLouis

Morning

Aidan is actually always happy and barely cries but when he sleeps he looks angry.

Saturday, October 25, 2008

Painting

Friday, October 24, 2008

Sue and Tom in STL

Aidan Napping

Ashley Sleeping

This is how little bear sleeps. So cute. (had to wake her up to pick up my mom and dad from airport)

Thursday, October 23, 2008

New Babies In The Air

I'm not sure what is in the water but this past week my network of friends/family has seen 3 new babies enter the world.

One of my clients at work had a little baby girl this past Saturday. Ashleigh Grace Tate was born at 2:20am and weighed 5lbs, 10oz.

My boy Walker had a son this past Sunday. Jack Thomas Walker was born at 5:11am and weighed 7lbs, 11oz.

My cousin Chaz had a daughter just a few hours ago! Anna Louise Strauss was born at 11:17 AM and weighed 6lbs, 1oz. Here is a link to his site: http://letsgostrauss.blogspot.com.

Congratulations everyone! These are great times.

Monday, October 20, 2008

Garage Columns

Pre paint.

Sunday, October 19, 2008

Jura

Oh my Jura. What would I do without you?

Hands down the best appliance in my house.

Saturday, October 18, 2008

Night

Aidan is heading to bed. Night everyone!

Friday, October 17, 2008

House Remodel Update

Hot off the presses: pictures of our house remodel project. Pushing this bad boy forward, slowly but surely.

http://picasaweb.google.com/rstrauss/20081017HouseUpdates

Monday, October 13, 2008

Start of new garage columns

Another pic from my phone.

Outside of house

Here is a pic from my phone of the outside of the house. We put up shutters and flower boxes this weekend in addition to starting on the new garage columns.

Sunday, October 12, 2008

St Louis Pumpkin Patch

What better way to spend a sweltering 85 degree fall day? Why pretend like it's crisp and cool and visit the local pumpkin patch!

Here are some pictures from the day: http://picasaweb.google.com/rstrauss/20081012StLouisPumpkinPatch.

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Zoo

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Small Person

Crazy.

Lunch

Ashley and daddy are having lunch together.

Sunday, October 5, 2008

Finally Home

We are all safe and sound and back from hospital.

Packing Up 2

Another picture.

Packing Up

On our way out of the hospital.

Saturday w/ Aidan

Things are well w/ TheStrausses.com. Aidan is nearing the full 2 days old mark and is a perfect baby, literally. He is a dream nurser, barely ever cries and sleeps so soundly. Ashley on the other hand was the opposite end of the spectrum.

Kelly is feeling much better today. She had some pretty strong contractions throughout the day yesterday but they gave her some pain medication which helped. We both had no idea that after your second baby, the contractions the second day are almost as bad as during the birth! Ugh.

Here are some pics from yesterday:

http://picasaweb.google.com/rstrauss/20081004AidanAtHospital