Rebekah Mae at (almost) Seven Months

Rebekah's great grandma Vaupel made this beautiful dress and hat for Rebekah and we LOVE them!  What better way to show them (and Rebekah) off than to do a photoshoot!  Rebekah will be seven months old on January 4th.

Robert

Christmas in Havana

Christmas was very low key this year.  We spent three days with Anna's Grandma and Aunt in Havana, Florida, with no real plans but to spend time together.  Rebekah was definitely the center of attention, as usual.  All-in-all we ate way too many sweets, but had a fabulous time.

Rebekah had the opportunity to meet two small house dogs while in Florida. Her reaction to them was priceless! EVERY TIME when Rebekah heard the dogs, her eyes would become large. Then, when Rebekah saw the dogs, she would start to quiver, flail her arms, jump up and down, and give an excited high-pitched scream! Fortunately the dogs didn't mind this little human's reaction to them. What a fun experience!

Robert

Something Cute

This picture is from back in October, but I thought it was too cute not to share.  About this time Rebekah discovered she had feet...

Tickle me please! (Rollover the image)

Robert

Christmas in November

The Vaupel family traditionally celebrates Christmas with the extended family when they get together for Thanksgiving.  It's been a few years since everyone was able to make it, so this was quite the special time!
Food, family, festivities; what could be better!?

Putting up the Christmas decorations...

...and reading the story of Christmas!

May God bless you and your family richly this holiday season!
Robert

Turkey Trot 2012

2012 marked the 3rd annual Turkey Trot and it seems to get better and better every year!  Well, maybe not on my side of things.  Last year I came down with a nasty Thanksgiving bug and wasn't able to participate.  This year it was way past my bedtime of 9am and so I was designated photographer.  That being said, I loved taking the pictures and capturing the event.

This was our first year to have "official" race shirts! 

Checking the results!

Thanks for looking!
Robert

Afternoon on the Porch

The video speaks for itself :-)  Enjoy!

Robert Wilson

Point Park

A family friend met us at Point Park on Lookout Mountain to show us around. Anna hadn't been up there for years, and it was all new to me, so we had a great time (Thanks, John)!  I would love to spend a little more time up there and go hiking, but that is for another day.

A view out the front door before heading up the mountain

Photo taken by our friend John and edited by me

The battle on Lookout Mountain was nicknamed "Battle above the Clouds." If you are a history buff and want more information, then check out the Wikipedia page here.

Robert Wilson

Rebekah Mae at Three (and a half) Months

Rebekah will be four months old on October 4th, and continues to change every day.  In the past month she has learned how to reach out and grab things, as well as how to put all these things into her mouth.  She's more work all the time... but totally worth it!

Thanks for looking!
Robert (and Rebekah)

The Vaupel Family

While on the topic of family, we went down to Georgia this past weekend to see the extended Vaupel family (Minus Anna's older sister and brother-in-law).  When I say "Vaupel family" I really mean "the Vaupel side of the family".  During our time there we celebrated four birthdays complete with a piñata and a healthy portion of sweets.

The six cousins

Thanks for looking,
Robert Wilson

The Wilson Family

A couple days before leaving Colorado the Wilson family got together for some family pictures.  It seems like nobody ever wants to have pictures done but everybody is always happy to have them.  These are the first pictures our family has had together in many years, so we are glad to have them.

Thanks for looking!
Robert

A Colorado Getaway

Here you will find a collection of pictures from this past month's adventures at the Backwoods.  If you would like to get a little more information about the happenings, then check out the August Newsletter here.

Welcome to the Backwoods

Family Hammock Time (taken by my mother)

A Friendly Squirrel

An Overly Friendly Squirrel

Me!  (Taken by my wife)

The Carving Tree

Anna and I carved an airplane as we are the family's world travelers.

Play Time with Homemade Toys!

The "High Park Fire" came within about 600 feet of the cabin and burned more than 87,000 acres.

Despite the immense destruction, life has already begun to return to the area. 

Grandpa's Birthday!

Work on the Solar Water Heater

Look Mom, I'm in a Hammock!

Each morning and evening the wild turkeys came strolling through.

Moose!

Carving a Roasting Stick

S'mores!

Thanks for looking!
Robert