Golden State Perspective

Shane thought he was pretty clever finding this online. He has a theory about Californians and Texans and how they view their states in comparison to the rest. Of course, since he married a California girl (lucky guy!), he's had to suppress some of his skewed opinions on the greatest state ever (just trying to keep with your theory, handsome).

Baby Larsen

just wanted to share some exciting news in our lives: shane and i are expecting a little baby boy this spring. around march 26, to be a little more exact. we wish we could tell you all in person but we figure at least this way you hear the news from us and not just through the grapevine.

baby larsen appears to be healthy and strong and measuring right on schedule. he's been especially active in the past week or so and we've enjoyed feeling him kick and squirm. as for us, well, let's just say the news hasn't completely hit us yet but we're definitely anxious to meet this little guy.

we can hardly believe we'll be 23 weeks pregnant come thanksgiving. time sure flies as you get older. ;)

Adventures of the Larsen Nephews

Keith's family has spent the fall deer hunting. Wyatt got his first deer this year, and we just heard that Bobbie got one too. In fact, from the sounds of it, Keith is the only one that didn't get a deer this year. :) Next year, Keith, next year.

Unfortunately, the only thing Tayson caught during the season was a bee. As you can see from the poor little guy's swollen face, they didn't get along very well.

Haiden playing lifeguard.

And here we have all three of the boys together (Haiden, Tayson and Wyatt)

Tayson Kicks Back

Tayson's taking it easy in the new house. Enjoy it while you can, kindergarten is just around the corner.

Keith, Bobbie and the boys just moved into their new house. Each of the boys have their own room so Haiden and Wyatt might not end up killing each other before they are 16. However, there is still only one Playstation, so things could still get violent.

New York, New York,

My mother came out for a visit last month -- we were so excited to have her! It was the first time she'd seen our little apartment and I think it was the first time I've ever really had her to myself (not an easy trick to pull off, with nine other siblings around). The first weekend she was in town we spent three days in the Big Apple, did our share of shopping and some sightseeing, and topped things off by finally seeing "Wicked" on Broadway.

a beautiful cathedral on 5th avenue

the famous skyscrapers

scary picture of me but my mom is super cute -- we're at the Trump Tower sitting in the rooftop garden

Gershwin Theather -- home of "Wicked" (we practically ran all the way there through Times Square -- running late from our afternoon shopping spree, but we made it with time to spare)

and we are off to see the wizard...I mean, witches

Shane thought I needed a picture with the words "Munchkinland"...

so I made him join me on the other side of the camera (he gets all the credit for the cool photos taken that weekend)

on our way out, leaving oz...

ancient sphinx at the met

castle in the middle of central park