Carson is officially 1!!!

My apologies to those of you out in cyberspace that read this blog. More apologies for not posting for a while...on with the show!

First things first, Carson just celebrated his first birthday! February 14, 2009 was the big day. He enjoyed cake, presents, and the company of many friends and family. Below are some highlights from the big day...



We would again like to thank everyone for the gifts and for all the help we received to put this party on!

Breaking news...Carson stood up on his own for the first time, we have the exclusive footage...



Along with all of this excitement, Carson also had his 1 year check up. He is 20 lbs. 12 oz, and is 30 1/2" long. He got a few more shots, which is not fun, but he pulled through.

That's about all I can think of for Carson, on to moi...

I have officially jumped back on the wagon. I am working out 4 times a week in an effort to get back to where I should be. I'm running a couple of miles and doing the 100 push-up challenge and the 200 sit-up challenge. I'll keep you posted on my progress.

Are you stimulated, because I sure am! Thanks to our fearless leaders in the government, I'll be getting a $13/week raise and there's enough pork in for a world-wide BBQ. Oh well, I can't complain too much, I still have a job.

On a final note, I am now really looking forward to taking Carson to the dentist when he's older [sinister laugh]...

Snow, Toys, Music, and Magical Mini Deer

Well, Carson had his first run in with snow last week. He didn't mind it, until he fell and got some on his face. Then, fuggitaboutit. He did not want to be let down out of our arms into that cold, white, powdery substance. And that's ok, we'll try again next year.

Below is video proof of the torture...

A trip down nostalgia lane occurred yesterday when I read this blog over at Wired. While I cannot say that I played with all of those, most of them make the list. I almost wept when I saw the Merlin. That was one of my favorite toys.



I also thoroughly enjoyed He-man and Voltron, having been given the action figures as gifts. I only wish I would have saved those.



Flight of the Conchords is coming to St. Louis at the end of April. I want to go, but I'm not convinced that $40 is a reasonable price to see the show. It is at the Fabulous Fox Theater, but I'm not sure. If you are not familiar with them, they are two fellas from New Zealand that have a show on HBO.

While I am generally happy with my current job, I want to apply for another job. It is only a 6 month assignment, but it pays well and has some nice fringe benefits. Here is the website dedicated to said employment opportunity. I have to submit a 60 second application video by the 21st of February. Here's a snippet from the website about the responsibilities...

Explore and report back

There’s so much to see and do, so you’ll have plenty to write about in your weekly blog. And with so much life above and below the water, you’re sure to capture some entertaining moments for your video diary and photo gallery. To keep you busy, Tourism Queensland will organise a schedule of travel and events on the Islands of the Great Barrier Reef. Your schedule could include sampling a new luxury spa treatment at qualia on Hamilton Island, trying out new snorkelling gear on Heron Island, or bushwalking on Hinchinbrook Island.

Feed the fish

There are over 1,500 species of fish living in the Great Barrier Reef. Don’t worry – you won’t need to feed them all.

Clean the pool

The pool has an automatic filter, but if you happen to see a stray leaf floating on the surface it’s a great excuse to dive in and enjoy a few laps.

Collect the mail

You’ll have some time on your hands, so why not join the aerial postal service for a day? It’s a great opportunity to get a bird’s eye view of the reef and islands.

It sounds pretty rough. BTW, the job pays AU$150,000 (about US$100,000). Is it too good to be true? There's only one way to find out.