On February 21st, my brother Garrett and his wife Mandy welcomed their daughter Amelia Catherine into the world. Tina and I got the call early Sunday morning, and we were able to drive in from
The proud parents.
The proud Aunt and Uncle.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Amelia Catherine Kimbell
The proud parents.
The proud Aunt and Uncle.
Snow Storm
Early in the day before the heavy stuff fell.
Of course we had to make a snowman! And yes, that is an LSU hat and Mardis Gras beads. Naturally wine corks took the place of buttons and coal for eyes and nose.
Our street. Still before the heavy stuff.
Our back deck. The snow was definitely beautiful, but the power outage was awful.
Christmas in Hawaii
CK's Note: Don't you love it that it's now mid-May and I'm just now posting pictures from Christmas? Better late than never, I guess.
Anyway, before the holidays, we found out that hell froze over and my mighty SMU Mustangs finally made a bowl game after 25 years. It was the Hawaii Bowl where, ironically, they played (and won) their last bowl game against Notre Dame in 1984.
So, in early December we decided that if SMU made it to the Hawaii Bowl, we would pack our bags and head to Honolulu. What better than to spend Christmas in Hawaii, right?? Our rationale, of course, was that if we're ever going to be spontaneous and take a fun trip like this, it would have to be before we have kids (more on that in a second).
Since the game itself was on Christmas Eve, it was difficult for a number of fans to make the trip. But our good friends and fellow SMU diehard fans Gerry Hedgcock, David Merkle, Tim Hampton, and Grayson Jenkins all Ponied up and made the trip with us. And what a trip it was!!While we were there we hit Waikiki beach, climbed Diamond Head crater, toured Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona Memorial (very powerful, especially at daybreak when I watched them raise the flag over the memorial in the stillness of the morning), and I learned to surf (not very well, mind you, but I could paddle out and catch my own waves). Throw in the fact that we got to witness SMU drill Nevada 45-10, and we didn't think it could get any better. Or so we thought...
Christmas morning we received the greatest Christmas present we could ever receive when we found out that Tina was pregnant. What a blessing, and what an incredible place to find out the news. It's definitely something we will never forget!!
2009 was a year full of adventure. We traveled to Sydney, Seattle and Hawaii. We figured that we traveled over 28,000 miles roundtrip to these 3 destinations, and can now safely say we've pretty much seen our fair share of the Pacific Ocean.
Here are some pictures from the trip:
Our first day on Waikiki Beach:
View from our hotel room:
Diamond Head Crater:
We made a new friend on our trip, Teddy, who got us connected with some fellow SMU fans. We were trying to figure out how we were going to get to the game at Aloha Stadium. Teddy's family friends happened to rent a stretch limo to take them to the game....and we just happened to need a ride. So we got a HUGE hookup and were able to cruise to and from the game in style. So cool!
The crew before the game at the ESPN tailgate at the stadium. This is the trophy and MVP trophy awarded to SMU. Of course we all knew we were going to win the game, so we reasoned that we HAD to get a picture with the trophies.
Naturally, we found Santa Claus at the game. Turns out he's an SMU fan, and was getting some R&R on Oahu watching his Mustangs before the night's journey around the world delivering presents. Obviously we were all good this year because our present was the biggest SMU win in 25 years.
The sweet taste of victory!
We decided to climb Diamond Head crater, which is an old volcano crater. The hike was good exercise and produced some breathtaking views of the island.
The boys learned to surf while we were there. We can't say we are any good at it, but we can honestly say we can actually do it. I had no idea how exhausting it is. The surfing part is almost the easy part. Paddling out and then paddling to catch the wave is the tough part. I was only out there for an hour or two, but by the time I got back to shore, I thought I was going to throw up!! My back and shoulders were shaking from fatigue. I definitely have gained huge respect for surfers because it's more physically exhausting than any sport I've ever played.
Daybreak at Pearl Harbor was very moving experience. The USS Arizona tour is free for visitors, however you have to get to the memorial park early to get tickets because it's first-come-first-serve. It was still dark when I got there, and there was already a line around corner. I had to wait for 2 hours to take the tour even though I got there so early. It was well worth it though. Once you are on the memorial over the Arizona, you can actually look down and still see oil slicks rising up from the ship. Such an incredible site.
If you look closely, you can see the USS Arizona behind the flag.
Me on the USS Arizona Memorial.
Our last sunset on Waikiki Beach.
Anyway, before the holidays, we found out that hell froze over and my mighty SMU Mustangs finally made a bowl game after 25 years. It was the Hawaii Bowl where, ironically, they played (and won) their last bowl game against Notre Dame in 1984.
So, in early December we decided that if SMU made it to the Hawaii Bowl, we would pack our bags and head to Honolulu. What better than to spend Christmas in Hawaii, right?? Our rationale, of course, was that if we're ever going to be spontaneous and take a fun trip like this, it would have to be before we have kids (more on that in a second).
Since the game itself was on Christmas Eve, it was difficult for a number of fans to make the trip. But our good friends and fellow SMU diehard fans Gerry Hedgcock, David Merkle, Tim Hampton, and Grayson Jenkins all Ponied up and made the trip with us. And what a trip it was!!While we were there we hit Waikiki beach, climbed Diamond Head crater, toured Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona Memorial (very powerful, especially at daybreak when I watched them raise the flag over the memorial in the stillness of the morning), and I learned to surf (not very well, mind you, but I could paddle out and catch my own waves). Throw in the fact that we got to witness SMU drill Nevada 45-10, and we didn't think it could get any better. Or so we thought...
Christmas morning we received the greatest Christmas present we could ever receive when we found out that Tina was pregnant. What a blessing, and what an incredible place to find out the news. It's definitely something we will never forget!!
2009 was a year full of adventure. We traveled to Sydney, Seattle and Hawaii. We figured that we traveled over 28,000 miles roundtrip to these 3 destinations, and can now safely say we've pretty much seen our fair share of the Pacific Ocean.
Here are some pictures from the trip:
Our first day on Waikiki Beach:
View from our hotel room:
Diamond Head Crater:
We made a new friend on our trip, Teddy, who got us connected with some fellow SMU fans. We were trying to figure out how we were going to get to the game at Aloha Stadium. Teddy's family friends happened to rent a stretch limo to take them to the game....and we just happened to need a ride. So we got a HUGE hookup and were able to cruise to and from the game in style. So cool!
The crew before the game at the ESPN tailgate at the stadium. This is the trophy and MVP trophy awarded to SMU. Of course we all knew we were going to win the game, so we reasoned that we HAD to get a picture with the trophies.
Naturally, we found Santa Claus at the game. Turns out he's an SMU fan, and was getting some R&R on Oahu watching his Mustangs before the night's journey around the world delivering presents. Obviously we were all good this year because our present was the biggest SMU win in 25 years.
The sweet taste of victory!
We decided to climb Diamond Head crater, which is an old volcano crater. The hike was good exercise and produced some breathtaking views of the island.
The boys learned to surf while we were there. We can't say we are any good at it, but we can honestly say we can actually do it. I had no idea how exhausting it is. The surfing part is almost the easy part. Paddling out and then paddling to catch the wave is the tough part. I was only out there for an hour or two, but by the time I got back to shore, I thought I was going to throw up!! My back and shoulders were shaking from fatigue. I definitely have gained huge respect for surfers because it's more physically exhausting than any sport I've ever played.
Daybreak at Pearl Harbor was very moving experience. The USS Arizona tour is free for visitors, however you have to get to the memorial park early to get tickets because it's first-come-first-serve. It was still dark when I got there, and there was already a line around corner. I had to wait for 2 hours to take the tour even though I got there so early. It was well worth it though. Once you are on the memorial over the Arizona, you can actually look down and still see oil slicks rising up from the ship. Such an incredible site.
If you look closely, you can see the USS Arizona behind the flag.
Me on the USS Arizona Memorial.
Our last sunset on Waikiki Beach.
Catch-up!
CK Note: Ok, it's been way too long since our last post. A bunch has happened over the past several months, so I thought I'd post an update before this blog turns into the baby's blog. By the way, for those that don't know, we decided that we are naming our little boy after me. So he will be Christopher Hunter Kimbell Jr. But to avoid confusion with dad, we will call him Hunter.
So, I will go ahead and publish a few posts to quickly update everyone on what's new with the Kimbells. Tina plans to start posting more regular updates as she gets closer to her last trimester (She will be 24 weeks as of Friday. That's 6 months for all the guys).
So, I will go ahead and publish a few posts to quickly update everyone on what's new with the Kimbells. Tina plans to start posting more regular updates as she gets closer to her last trimester (She will be 24 weeks as of Friday. That's 6 months for all the guys).
Sunday, March 28, 2010
3 Amazing Years!!!
On March 24th, Christopher and I celebrated our 3rd wedding anniversary. We have started a tradition to grill out at the house with steaks and just enjoy being home and being with each other.
I am the luckiest woman in the world. I can't imagine my life without my loving and supportive husband. Our next chapter in our lives involve a child that I know will have the most amazing father. I love you my sweet husband!
Week 17 Ultrasound- IT's A BOY!!!!
We were so excited to find out at our week 17th ultrasound that baby Kimbell is a boy! Christopher and I just looked at each other and almost cried it was so exciting. Again, his mouth was wide open as we watched the Dr. go over all of his "parts". It is amazing how much bigger he is. He is measuring about 8 in long and weighed about 7 oz. The Dr. said he is long and lean and looks very healthy. He counted all of the chambers of his heart, the aorta, the organs and intestines. He has all fingers and toes. He also yawned and stretched for us. He put on quite a show. His heart rate was 158. He looks good and healthy. Such a relief!
The same week, I had an appointment with my Dr and my blood pressure and weight are right on target. I was a little concerned that my early sickness was going to play a part in his growth, but both Drs are very happy with our progress. It is so great to say that mommy and baby are doing great! I am feeling MUCH better. I am even playing tennis with my doubles league and walking every day. It makes me feel so good after I exercise. Christopher is doing great too. He is SO excited about having a boy. I know that every guys dream is to have a boy and share his love of sports.
The Journey Continues....
Christopher and I had our first ultrasound at 8 weeks and baby Kimbell was the size of a pea. We found out there was only one and we got to see the heart beat. Wow, what a feeling! I can't believe we are having a baby!
I will skip ahead a few weeks because we decided to have the 1st trimester screening and got an ultrasound at 13 weeks and at 17 weeks. Our 13 week ultrasound was amazing! The dr comes in and gives us a 15 minute tutorial of the body, brain, heart, and organs. He counted the fingers and toes. It was simply amazing. We couldn't believe what we were seeing. I would look over and Christopher and his mouth was open. The Dr. said the baby looked healthy and was measuring great.
He also said the babies heart rate was 173 and sounded good. He also said he could guess the sex, but we were hesitant because it was so early and asked him to wait until we came back next time:)In the mean time, I am still not feeling great. I started feeling better around week 16, but it was a long few months. I am so happy to start feeling better.
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