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My kids are cute

noreply@blogger.com (Johnner D.) — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 13:52:00 +0000

And for proof here are some recent iPhone pics from the past coue weeks.

Tv in the bedroom

noreply@blogger.com (Johnner D.) — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 13:48:00 +0000

For the first time since we have been together Julie and I finally
have a tv in the bedroom. It's really weird, but kind of nice. JD has
really taken a liking to it as seen in this pic of him watching his
shows.

Happy 4th Birthday Anna!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Johnner D.) — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:13:00 +0000

Here is what our Little Girl looked like 4 years ago today. She still won't keep her little mouth shut! Happy Birthday Honey!!!

Anna's First Day of School

noreply@blogger.com (Johnner D.) — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 01:20:00 +0000

Today our little girl started her first day of Pre-K. She turns 4 next week, and is getting so big so fast. Pictures of the morning can be found in the picasa gallery. Enjoy!

The Merritts Celebrate the 4th in Tennessee

noreply@blogger.com (Johnner D.) — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:28:00 +0000

The Merritts made the trek down to Tennessee to celebrate the 4th of July. Lot's of fishing, eating, and playing were done, and the kids had a blast. Julie was up at 5:30am each day to chase some bass with her dad. She caught a few, and even I managed to land a little one. As always, a fun time was had by all. Would you expect anything less? Pictures of the festivites can be found in the Picasa Gallery.

The Merritts go to the Zoo

noreply@blogger.com (Johnner D.) — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 13:41:00 +0000

Yesterday we went to the Indianapolis Zoo for Julie's company picnic. We arrived promptly at 9am when the zoo opened to beat the crowds. We made our way through our favorite Oceans exibit where the kids got to pet some sharks, and then made our way through the other exibits. Anna got to ride a Pony after deciding that the roller coaster was a little too scary. We ate our hamburgers and hotdogs and then took off ~4 hours after our arrival. The kids were both asleep about 10 minutes after getting in the car. As always, a fun time was had by all. Check out all the pics in the Picasa Gallery.

My kids are so freakin' cute.

noreply@blogger.com (Johnner D.) — Sun, 24 May 2009 01:47:00 +0000

Today's funny Anna comment

noreply@blogger.com (Johnner D.) — Tue, 19 May 2009 16:14:00 +0000

Today we were on the way to daycare and I was telling Anna that I had to take JD to the Dr. today, and tomorrow I'm going to the dentist. She started asking about what the dentist was going to do, and if I would get any stickers for being good. I told her probably not, and that I would only get a toothbrush.
"What kind of toothbrush are you going to get?" says Anna.
"Probably just a white one, with maybe a blue stripe or something." I said.
"Don't they have ones with characters"
"No, just plain ones".
"Maybe they have a Barack Obama toothbrush" Anna says.

She is so funny.

JD is a tiny boy

noreply@blogger.com (Johnner D.) — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 20:48:00 +0000

The chart speaks for itself. Look where his weight is. He is just like his daddy. A delicate little flower. < 3%, but he's 25% for height. Make your own curve Jay!!!

JD's 2nd Birthday

noreply@blogger.com (Johnner D.) — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 22:39:00 +0000

Today our little baby boy turned 2 years old. Time to start trying for another I suppose. We had some cake and ice cream (thanks to daddy). Grandma & Grandpa Merritt stopped by along with Mee-Maw (Cathy). JD was pretty stoked about his golf set, basketball goal, and his Spiderman shirt. Fun was had by all. Pictures of the event cane be found in the Picasa Gallery. Tomorrow it's off to the Dr. for some shots!

Updates

noreply@blogger.com (Johnner D.) — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 01:06:00 +0000

I haven't made any updates in awhile. I'm lame. We've uploaded a bunch of pictures to the March Picasa Gallery. Today it was really nice outside and we were able to let the kids ride their bikes. They also played on the swings. There are some videos of JD below. Enjoy.

Tonights Converstation with Anna

noreply@blogger.com (Johnner D.) — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 23:43:00 +0000

Me: I want something cool for my birthday this year.
Anna: I will make you a craft for your birthday.
Me: I don't want no dumb craft, I want you to buy me something.
Anna: Ok daddy, I will buy you a dumb craft.

She is so funny, and has my same sense of humor :)

Busy, Busy Weekend

noreply@blogger.com (Johnner D.) — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:50:00 +0000

This was one of the busiest weekends on record at the Merritt Residence. Julie and her mom drove down to Evansville for a Toby Keith/Jason Aldean concert. They drove back the following morning and we got ready to trek over to Illinois to see a Jeff Tweedy solo show. We got back home about about 2:30 in the morning, and then spent the next day playing in the snow. Pictures of the various events, including some bad blurry concert pics, can be found in the Picasa Gallery.

Kitchen Redux

noreply@blogger.com (Julie) — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 01:27:00 +0000

So I painted my kitchen a few weeks ago and here are some pictures. It is kinda hard to see the colors real well but it is apple green and yellow. I got "foodie" pics of the kids hung up tonight and I think they turned out really cute. I still need to put up some curtains and get a few more things, but I like where it is going so far :-) Check out all the pics in the picasa gallery.

Our Little Chef

noreply@blogger.com (Johnner D.) — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:27:00 +0000

Anna got a new apron and chef's hat for xmas this morning. Her and Julie baked a cake this morning, and Anna got to pitch in. The pictures are in the same as the xmas gallery.

Xmas at the Merritt's

noreply@blogger.com (Johnner D.) — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 20:16:00 +0000

We had a fun and eventful xmas at the Merritt house this morning. The kids didn't wake up too awfully early, and were all excited with the gifts that Santa brought them. Julie was a little disappointed with her gift when it wasn't a Wii Fit. She never appreciates anything!!! Pictures of the festivities can be seen in the Picasa gallery.

Fun in the Snow

noreply@blogger.com (Johnner D.) — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 00:43:00 +0000

Today we went out in the 9° weather to play in the Snow at Grandma & Grandpa Merritt's house. They have some hills behind their house, so the kids could have fun sledding down them. JD reminded me of Randy (Ralphie's Brother) from A Christmas Story. Everytime he would fall in the snow, I would have to pick him up. Check out pictures of the event in the picasa gallery.

No words

noreply@blogger.com (Johnner D.) — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 16:45:00 +0000

JD is the messiest eater in the world. No further explanation is required.

Thanksgiving 2008

noreply@blogger.com (Johnner D.) — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 23:57:00 +0000

Well they said it couldn't be done. The critics, and master anglers alike said that it was too cold, and too late in the season to catch a bass. But Julie was determined to get herself a fish. She withstood the 50 degree temps, and bundled up in her purple and white fingerless gloves and went out on the lake. Her efforts were fruitless the first day, but on the second day on the lake her dad was able to snag not 1, but 2 bass. Julie came home empty handed, head hung low. Better luck next time..... More uplifting pics can be found in the picasa gallery.

Bane of my existance

noreply@blogger.com (Johnner D.) — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 17:17:00 +0000

I bet you thought this post was going to be about my wife Julie, well you are mistaken. It has been getting pretty cold her in Indiana and our family room is always cold. I felt all around our fireplace, and can't find where air is actually coming in, but the tiles around the fireplace, are really cold, and radiate the heat out of the room like no ones business. So this morning I took myself to Lowes, and bought a 4x8 sheet of foam insulation. I cut it to fit the fireplace opening. It's amazing how much of a difference it makes. I'm thinking maybe we should paint it white, or off-white or decorate it like this.

Jackers' Jammies

noreply@blogger.com (Johnner D.) — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 17:11:00 +0000

Here is a picture of Jackers in Anna's jammies. The Plahitkos came over for an evening of fun and didn't have any jammies. Anna picked these out for Jack to wear, and Stella didn't appreciate it at all. She kept saying "That's not appropriate, Jack is not a lady." It was hilarious.

Halloween Fun and More

noreply@blogger.com (Johnner D.) — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 15:51:00 +0000

We took the kids out trick-or-treating on Halloween. J.D. didn't last very long after we took away the M&M package he was chewing on/through. Anna and I made the remainder of the rounds with Grandma and Grandpa Merritt. It was lots of fun. Pictures to commemorate the event can be found here

Tonight's Wisdom with Anna

noreply@blogger.com (Johnner D.) — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 00:17:00 +0000

Tonight I was sitting on the couch watching the pre-debate coverage on CNN. Julie and Anna were sitting at a card table working on a puzzle. The political commentators were all discussing the debate. John McCain this, Barack Obama that, blah blah blah. Anna chimes in:
"Barack Obama is lame" to which Julie replies,
"What?!?, Why do you say that".
"That's what Pee-paw says." Anna replies.
I love having a conservative daughter, and she's only 3!

Anna & Jacker's Birthday

noreply@blogger.com (Johnner D.) — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 02:16:00 +0000

Today we celebrated Anna and Jack's birthday. We had lots of good food, a bouncy house, a piñata, and tons of fun. All of the pictures can be found in the September Album. Additional photographs will be uploaded to dolbeer.com and latinjones.com in the coming days/weeks/months/years/millennia as the respective photographers find time. As always when kickin' it with the Merritt Clan, a fun time was had by all (except for JD who puked after eating a bunch of food, and jumping in the bouncy house).

Football Season Starts!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Johnner D.) — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 01:58:00 +0000

Well, today was an official Blue Friday here in Hoosier Town. The family got all dressed up in their respective Colts gear and made their way to work and daycare. Here are a few pictures to commemorate the event. Tomorrow we are having a big birthday party for Jack and Anna's 3rd Birthday. I am sure that fun will be had by all. Those pictures will be uploaded tomorrow.