And as Christmas morning set in the presents were handed out 

Liam of course had a grand array of presents 

Christmas Day was a frenzied paper tearing spree for Liam. I swear that kid got enough presents to choke an anaconda. Of course he was more interested in ripping the paper on the presents then actually playing with them. I would just get him wrapping paper if I didn't know he would eat it all. 

Christmas Day closed with a visit with Rich and Katie who live in every snubbush California. Nichloas, their precocious offsping, was demanding and audience with Liam. Who are we to keep them apart? Speedy bonding too place. 

Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!!!! 

Sunday night we all went to Jen's Grandpa's house to decorate cookies. I was post call, so I was barely awake, but everyone else seemed to enjoy it. 

These were the final result. Oh the plethora of cookie decorating talent.. 

That's all folks. Happy Halloween everyone 

Jen and I decided that we had to add a few photos of bathtime. Those of you who know Liam know how much he loves his bath. In fact, most of you know that he pretty much can't function without it. So here are a few shots of Liam doing what he does best. 

Jen took this picture of bathtime. I think it is one of the better ones we have of the boy, though I don't approve of the gratiutous use of crack in the photo. But I agree with Jen's stance. It is too cute not to be included. 

Everyone, meet the newest memeber of the family. Jen's brother Chris married this girl, Sara Jane Brewer-Liddell (ok so she didn't really hyphenate, but wouldn't it be funny if she did?) Chris has pretty good taste. Jen and I love Sara, and couldn't pick a better addition to the family. 

So another big stepping stone was reached here in Utah. A couple of weeks ago we sat Liam down for his first solid meal. This is something we had to get on film. 

I thought this picture was funny. Notice the relative size difference between Liam's head and my hand. It is like I am a freaking Sasquatch. But my hands look good don't you think. I think I could make a career out of enormous hand modeling. George Costanza eat your heart out (congratulations to the 4 of you who just got that joke) 

I think this photo needs no explanation. Can anyone say first sugar rush? 

Finished!! Liam pounded his first solid (well.. semi-solid) meal like a champ. 

Liam in his first food coma. Isn't is amazing how exciting stuffing rehydrated rice mush into a baby's mouth can be to his parents? I was turning cartwheels because my kid ate and didn't vomit all over me. Ah, the joy's of parenthood 

Momma was proud, not just that Liam ate well, but that he finally ate without having Mom's anatomy involved (I was looking for a more refined way to say boob, but I think I should have just stuck with boob. Sophistication be damned....) 

Being in Utah has had a few upsides. One of them is that we have been able to introduce Liam to live college football. We took him to the home opener BYU vs. Boston College. With the team being currently crappy, my hope is to hook him early so that he can suffer with the rest of us. 

Rah Rah RahRahRah, Rah Rah Rahrahrah. GOOOOOOOOOO COUGARS!!! Liam's first experience with the BYU fight song was punctuated with some crying, but i know that there was veiled excitement as well. 

Kurse Katrina

So, its been a while since Jen and I put anything new up here. Things in our life have been pretty shaken up by Hurricane Katrina. A lot has happened since that storm rippped our lives up, and we are still chuggin along. Below are some pictures of my evacuation from the storm. I left town with my friends Rob and Andrea Beck (and their friendly neighborhood German Shepard Smoky). We went to Panama City Florida to ride out the storm and watch the eventual demise of our city on TV. I honestly thought the storm would hurt the city, but that we would be back there in a week or so. Years of poor planning (by numerous administrations by the way... Al Franken and Shaun Hannity, I am looking in your direction) left me holding my hat. I left town with 4 t-shirts, a two pair of shorts, and our important documents. Good call on my part...

Jen and I have been in Utah for almost two months now. Liam has spent more time in his short life in a pack-and-play that he has in his own bed. But life goes on, and after all it is all just stuff anyway.

Below are some pictures of the days leading up to and right after the hurricane. They were taken by Ryan and Lora, and they let me steal them. Enjoy....