MyGeekDaddy » Jason.Verly http://verly.me My place to talk about family, friends and tech Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:03:35 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 A little bedtime story… http://verly.me/2012/02/04/a-little-bedtime-story/ http://verly.me/2012/02/04/a-little-bedtime-story/#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:03:35 +0000 Jason.Verly http://verly.me/?p=1326 _MG_2206-Edit-22

Sam decided to volunteer and read to Evan tonight for bedtime stories. Then they were supposed to sleep together in Evan’s new bed. Once the lights were out, they actually went down pretty easy.

As of 9:03pm… so far, so good.

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The first night he has to get up to go to the bathroom will be interesting. 

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I’m sure Holly is muttering the actual name of the style of bed Evan is getting as she reads this.

Sorry honey.

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Guess who’s getting up early tomorrow?

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Wishing my sweetie and the best Mom all around a great big happy birthday. From all of your boys who love you very much.

Happy Birthday Holly!

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Evan tried to open the truck door with his face.  He didn’t do a very good job.

]]> http://verly.me/2011/12/10/sometimes-the-immovable-object-wins/feed/ 0 A couple of Christmas ideas… http://verly.me/2011/11/29/a-couple-of-christmas-ideas/ http://verly.me/2011/11/29/a-couple-of-christmas-ideas/#comments Wed, 30 Nov 2011 03:00:51 +0000 Jason.Verly http://verly.me/2011/11/29/a-couple-of-christmas-ideas/ Holly has been bugging me, because everyone has been bugging her, on some ideas for Christmas. 

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Lens cap holder. One of the small things I didn’t think was a big deal until I started to do more and more photography.

http://photojojo.com/store/awesomeness/lens-cap-strap-holder/

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Lens for your iPhone. Seems kind of weird when I have a nice camera, but there are times when I only have my iPhone with me. The best camera is sometimes the one you have with you.

http://photojojo.com/store/awesomeness/cell-phone-lenses/

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NCIS. Ask Holly about this sometime and she’ll give you a quick answer about whether or not she’s seen an episode or two with me.  Looking for Season 7, 8, or 9.

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12 QT mixing bowl… just to mix stuffing.  Ok, Holly could use it too.  But she’ll have to ask really, really nice. 

http://www.amazon.com/Fox-Run-12-Quart-Stainless-Mixing/dp/B0000VLQ0C/ref=pd_sim_k_1

 

The dream item….

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Canon 580 EX II Speedlite flash.  Some day, some way.

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The maple tree in our front yard gave us quite a color show this fall.

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Did I mention the boys like Star Wars?

 

More pictures can be seen on Flickr: Evan Birthday Pics.

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Mesmerized by the hat

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Modeling for the crowds

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Surpised at the trick

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