Trent, MK, and Tyler

Tyler and Bailey

2009-03-15T21:37:00.001-05:00

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Originally uploaded by Trent, Mk, and Tyler

New pics at Flickr

2009-02-07T22:35:00.001-05:00

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Originally uploaded by Trent, Mk, and Tyler

First Haircut

2008-11-10T20:38:00.000-05:00

The Not So Roaring Lion

2008-11-03T15:29:00.008-05:00

What a hoot! It was fun this year being able to dress a little one up in a costume. I originally wanted to dress Tyler up as John McCain and I would be Sarah Palin but we decided against that. So, instead we went with the simple store bought lion costume. Tyler cracked us up. His head was much heavier which caused him to fall a little more often. Tyler seemed quite content in the wagon being pulled and actually acted like he might go to sleep! I bet he will be roaring next year. I realized this costume thing (at Tyler's age) was much more fun to all of us adults and we sure did get some laughs in! My sister, Beth, and her family came this weekend, which was a blast. BD loves Tyler so much and plays so well with him. Here are a few pictures from the weekend!

Pumpkin Patch at Uncle Shucks

2008-10-20T20:20:00.001-05:00

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Originally uploaded by Trent, Mk, and Tyler

This weekend Trent, Tyler, and myself went to a pumpkin patch in Dawsonville and had a great time! It was funny to watch Tyler try and pick the pumpkins up and lay all over them. I don't know if he is making the connection to the one on our front porch but he loves playing with it now too. There was a kiddie corn maze that we ran through and Tyler screamed when we had to let other kids have a turn on the bridge (the highlight of the corn maze). Trent loved the caramel popcorn and I was amazed at how unique some of the pumkins looked. The best part for Tyler was when he sat on the pony. We were not sure what he would do but he LOVED it. He kept repeating "Abba, Abba" and petting the pony. Abba is what he calls our dog, Bailey. Very funny, I guess to him anything that has a tail is an Abba. There are some new pictures under the Family Photos Two link to the right.

New Flickr Page

2008-10-08T19:41:00.001-05:00

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Originally uploaded by Trent, Mk, and Tyler

We added a new flickr page because of space issues on the old one. The link is to the right. It's updated with pictures from Tyler's birthday and other pictures from the past few months.

Tyler's First Birthday Party

2008-09-01T21:29:00.007-05:00

We celebrated Tyler's first birthday today and it was a wonderful treat! I was surprised by his reaction to his birthday cake. I thought he would dive right into it and eat the entire thing. He really liked playing with the icing in his hands and did not eat as much as I expected. He was slap worn out from the party and fell asleep in my arms at the end.

It is hard to believe that it has been a year since Tyler was born. His birthday is this coming Sunday so Trent, Tyler, and myself will celebrate again with food, cake, and gifts but it was great to have family with us today. This has been the most rewarding year of mine and Trent's life. Tyler has brought so much joy and laughter to us. The Lord has taught me so much this year about His unconditional love for us, His children. Being a parent is exhausting and a challenge at times but absolutely amazing and special. I am so thankful the Lord has given us the opportunity to be parents. We look so forward to the years ahead and pray that our family will honor Him in all we do.

New pictures on Flickr

2008-07-13T21:44:00.001-05:00

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Originally uploaded by Trent & Mk

Click on the family photos link at the right to see more pictures!

The Beach

2008-07-02T22:25:00.003-05:00

We just returned from Ft. Lauderdale. Trent had some work he had to do there so Tyler and I decided to go along with him and make it a family vacation. We had a nice time but we decided Tyler likes staying in the state of Georgia. Trent and I realized what a different time in our lives this is now as compared to our vacation last summer. You have to stop for naps and we could not seem to stretch him out past 8:00 pm. He has been a lot happier since we have been home so we think he enjoys his crib, carseat, and toys rather than those at the hotel. He did not seem to like the waves at first but warmed up to them over time and held on quite tightly to us. He loved playing in the sand and really enjoyed eating it when we were not looking. Trent and I realized that people really enjoyed watching us and laughed at our quick trips to the ocean with our little guy. It was a really nice time with our family and I am thankful we were able to go somewhere together this summer!

I Am Slow!

2008-06-13T14:54:00.003-05:00

In February, Meredith tagged me and I just now realized it! I am sorry. I am slow and have not had time to play on the computer! Now, that summer has arrived I will play this game of tag. So, here are six things you may or may not want to know about me! If I have the rules right, I am going to tag six more people and you have to play the game. If I have the rules wrong, sorry.

1. I love to teach children to read and I find a lot of enjoyment in seeing students make progress. I hope this one day could move in the direction of teaching adults to read. I think that would be very rewarding.

2. Motherhood has been the most rewarding endeavor in my life and also the most exhausting. The first year is full of so many changes and once I figure out one thing something else changes. I love Tyler, he is my best pal! I am so thankful the Lord provided me with this opportunity.

3. I mess up words alot. Trent has to help me with this. I never say idioms correctly and use words incorrectly. He tries to cover up my mistakes when we are around others but I just laugh about it now.

4. I really enjoy running. I hate being injured and Trent hates it too. I become grumpy and mean. I am planning to run another half marathon in the fall. Hope, I can!

5. I am so glad I got to marry my best friend. I have the most fun with him daily and there is not a day that passes by that he does not make me laugh. What a blessing to live life alongside him!

6. Trent and I hope to adopt a child one day. The Lord has not revealed to us His timing or plan for that but we know the desire is present in both of our hearts.

Okay, so now my turn to tag! I tag Shannon Osborne, Candace Queen, Liz Walters, Kristen Bagwell, Catherine Goforth, and Heather O'Dell (now, Heather you have to figure out blogging!) I am also tagging my parents because I want to cheat and break the rules!

Loving Life

2008-06-09T21:48:00.003-05:00

Tyler has a horrible bruise on his forehead. I am embarassed in public because I wonder if people think I am an irresponsible mom who does not pay attention to her child. Tyler has decided to jump on his bed and the bruise was a product of his play time in his crib! I thought he would stop jumping but he has not. I am glad he loves life!

After thirty minutes at the pool-

On the Move and Into Everything!

2008-06-03T21:25:00.002-05:00

Wow! Tyler is on the move and gaining speed in his crawl. He also likes to pull up on everything and gets a new bruise everyday. I can no longer set him down and watch him while I get something accomplished. That is okay because he is so much fun. Tyler is beginning to really like books and loves to give slobbery kisses. He got tubes in his ears last Thursday and did great. He is cutting two top teeth and loves to play in the refrigerator and cabinets. This is a picture of Tyler at Grandma's house looking through her cabinets.

Trent says it is now MK's turn to update the blog so hopefully I will update more frequently. No promises, but I will try.

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2008-05-06T20:50:00.001-05:00

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Originally uploaded by Trent & Mk

New Pictures!!!

2008-01-28T21:29:00.000-05:00

There are new Tyler pictures over at our Flickr page, http://www.flickr.com/photos/trentandmk/. As far as a Tyler update, he's pretty good with his hands, rolling over, and eating with a spoon. He's not so good at growing hair, but it's cute in an old man comb-over sort of way. Things are going well with Mk, Bailey, and me as well.

2008-01-28T21:28:00.000-05:00

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New Tyler Pictures!

2007-12-10T23:02:00.001-05:00

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Originally uploaded by Trent & Mk

New Pics!

2007-10-21T21:46:00.001-05:00

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Originally uploaded by Trent & Mk

We're at 6 weeks now and Tyler is smiling at us more and more. He smiles mostly at ceiling fans, but over the past week he has started to smile at Mk and I which is fun.

As always there are a bunch of pictures on the flickr page.

2007-09-16T20:57:00.001-05:00

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Going Home

2007-09-11T10:01:00.001-05:00

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2007-09-11T09:59:00.001-05:00

Day 2

2007-09-09T17:06:00.001-05:00

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Originally uploaded by Trent & Mk

We've had another fun day with Tyler. Mk is up and about more, Tyler sleeps, eats, poops, and occasionally cries. Trent eats, poops, and sleeps sometimes.

Thanks to the Goforths for the cool shirt.

2007-09-09T17:04:00.001-05:00

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Originally uploaded by Trent & Mk

Tyler Derek Cloer

2007-09-08T07:27:00.001-05:00

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Originally uploaded by Trent & Mk

He's here!! Sorry I've been slow on the blog update. Tyler was born yesterday morning at 8:13. He is 9lbs 3 oz and 21 inches. We've had fun, Mk is doing well recovering from the C-section and Tyler is healthy.

I posted a bunch of pictures from yesterday on the flickr page under family photos with more to come.

Thanks for praying for us and thinking about us.

Trent, Mk, and Tyler

2007-09-08T07:24:00.001-05:00

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Originally uploaded by Trent & Mk

September 7, 2007 8:13 am

2007-09-08T07:22:00.001-05:00

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Originally uploaded by Trent & Mk

We're on our way!

2007-09-07T04:19:00.000-05:00

The surgery is scheduled for 7:30. We're heading to the hospital in about ten minutes and should meet Tyler in the next 2 or 3 hours.

More updates to come...

Tyler Update

2007-08-30T22:38:00.000-05:00

We've had some news the past two weeks so I thought I'd give everyone an update. We found out about 2 weeks ago that Tyler is breach, and he has continued to be breach through Mk's last doctor's appointment this week. So, we have a C-section scheduled for next Friday, September 7, at 7:30am. As long as Tyler doesn't do anything exciting between now and then, we'll get to see him in a week!

I'm planning on updating the blog next Friday or Saturday when things settle down a bit (do things ever settle down?). Mk, Tyler, and I appreciate your prayers over the next week.

35 Weeks - July 07

2007-08-11T13:27:00.001-05:00

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Originally uploaded by Trent & Mk

Sorry it's been awhile since I've updated. I added some pictures here and on flickr of recent pictures of Mk and pictures of us working on his room. We just finished 36 weeks. Everything is going well and Mk and Tyler are both healthy but very hot! Hopefully we'll have more news soon. The blog should be updated whenever there is anything more exciting to share.

Tyler's Room June 2007

2007-08-11T13:12:00.001-05:00

Yosemite National Park

2007-06-09T21:52:00.001-05:00

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Originally uploaded by Trent & Mk

We spent the past week in California. Most of our time was in San Diego with a day in Los Angeles and a couple of days at Yosemite National Park. San Diego was great (though overcast and a little cold), LA was unimpressive to say the least, and Yosemite was unbelievable and by far one of the most amazing places we have ever visited. There are a bunch of pictures on the flickr page if anyone is interested.

On the baby front...we have a real name not involving Georgia football players. Tyler Derek Cloer. He and Mk are both doing well, though he doesn't seem to be a huge fan of flying. The due date is September 10, but he is measuring big and we are thinking he may make an early appearance. We'll keep everyone updated this summer.

Cloudland Canyon State Park

2007-04-23T21:52:00.001-05:00

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Originally uploaded by Trent & Mk.

We spent this past weekend with Mk's family in Lookout Mtn, Ga and took a trip over to Cloudland Canyon State Park. More pics at the flickr page.

It's a Boy!!!

2007-04-18T22:15:00.001-05:00

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Originally uploaded by Trent & Mk.

Sorry it's been awhile. Mk had her 20 week ultrasound today and we found out that we are having a boy. The baby is currently 11 ounces and the due date is still set for September 10th. I'll probably post pictures to our flickr page sometime in the near future of the ultrasound and of Mk. For now, enjoy a picture of his namesake, the original Fernando Velasco (#75).

Baby Cloer!!!

2007-01-29T20:14:00.001-05:00

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Originally uploaded by Trent & Mk.

Mk and I found out on New Year's Eve that we are having a baby sometime around early to mid-September. We had our first doctor's appointment today and everything is going well...it is 18mm long or about an inch, we got to watch the heartbeat which was really cool, and it has armbuds which will prove useful. The head is on the right side of the peanut and the torso is on the left.

We've decided on names...Fernando Velasco if it's a boy or Pineapple (pronounced like Penelope) if it's a girl.

We are extremely thankful that God has blessed us in this way at this point in our lives and excited about all that is to come!

Fifth Anniversary!!!

2006-12-14T00:13:00.001-05:00

Mk and I are celebrating our 5th anniversary today. The traditional 5th anniversary gift is wood, so we decided to get each other something with a lot of wood. I'm finishing up grad school at USC today and we close on our first home on Friday. We will officially be residents of Buford next week (Bufordians, Bufordesians, Bufordans, Bufordites, Bufordettes?).

It's crazy to think that we've been married 5 years. God has blessed us and surprised us in ways that we could never have imagined. We are thankful for everything we've experienced together and can't wait to see what's next.

Below is a video of some of the highlights from the past year. Here's a link to the video on youtube (for some reason I can't get the entire video to play on our blog):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXNSp9-nrCA

Six in a Row!!!

2006-12-01T21:15:00.000-05:00

How Bout Them Dawgs!

2006-11-15T12:53:00.000-05:00

#9 UGA 14 Ole Miss 9

2006-10-04T21:10:00.000-05:00

Mk and I traveled to Oxford last weekend to watch another impressive performance by the Dawgs defense and another shaky performance by the offense. This picture is at Elvis' birthplace in Tupelo, Ms. As in previous Ole Miss road trips we skipped the $5 tour of the house and opted for free pictures on the front porch swing.

Go Dawgs!

2006-09-25T19:40:00.000-05:00

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Originally uploaded by Trent & Mk.

BD and I attended his first college football game in God's Country to watch the Dawgs soundly defeat UAB 34-0 on September 16.

More pics under Family Photos.

2006-08-29T22:22:00.000-05:00

It's time...

Prom 2006

2006-08-18T08:18:00.000-05:00

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Originally uploaded by Trent & Mk.

Actually it's my 10 year reunion, but there are albums full of pre-dance pictures in this exact spot...I think Melon's page will soon have pictures of everyone from the reunion. I apologize for irresponsible blogging and picture uploading this summer, but the Flickr page has been updated with summer pictures. Here's what we're up to...I had an internship in Atlanta this summer with a CPA firm (Dixon Hughes) in Atlanta. We moved back in with Charles and Jane, Bailey moved in with Coach and Carol. Mk has started the school year teaching Resource at Brookwood Elementary. I have one more semester of grad school at USC and will spend the fall split between Columbia and Snellville. After that, we hope to settle somewhere in metro Atlanta. That's the story, I'll try to be better with the pictures.

Happy 100th!!!

2006-05-20T09:54:00.001-05:00

New Addyson Grace Pictures!

2006-05-03T09:30:00.000-05:00

Jakin Leads The Troops

2006-04-24T23:21:00.000-05:00

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Originally uploaded by Trent & Mk.

The Newnan Regiment of the Georgia Militia gathered last weekend to celebrate Jakin's 6th birthday and plan the revolution. You can check out more pictures on our Flickr page by clicking on the picture or by clicking on Family Photos on the right. Once you get to Flickr, click on Trent & Mk's Photostream for more pics from the weekend.

Bridge Run 2006

2006-04-03T07:19:00.000-05:00

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Originally uploaded by Trent & Mk.

Okay, no new nieces or nephews this month so here's an update on us. We went with Charles and Jane down to Charleston this past weekend for the Cooper River Bridge Run (10K, 6.2 miles), the first on the new Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge. Mk finished in 54:15 (about 6 seconds off of her best time) and I finished in 45:23. Click on the bridge for more pictures from our weekend in Charleston.

New Friends

2006-03-16T18:12:00.000-05:00

Check out our new friends Caleb Harve Davis and Ethan Cyr Osborne on Melon & Viggy's page and The Osbornes page!

Finally!!!

2006-03-05T14:04:00.000-05:00

Originally uploaded by Trent & Mk.

After a year and a half wait, Beth and Brian returned home from China with Addyson Grace this weekend. Click on the picture to see a few more pictures of Mk and I with our newest niece.

Under the Sea

2006-02-25T19:09:00.000-05:00

Originally uploaded by Trent & Mk.

Click on the picture to see more of our trip to the Georgia Aquarium with Charles, Jane, and BD. Once you get to the flickr page, click on "Trent & Mk's photostream" to see all of the pictures from the day.

Addyson Grace Rosenbalm

2006-02-22T23:11:00.000-05:00

Beth and Brian finally became the proud parents of Addyson Grace Rosenbalm this week!!! Their trip to China has been an eventful one to say the least and they will return home with Addyson next Friday, March 3. You can read the details of their trip on their website. I've also uploaded some more pictures on the Family Photos page.
Keep them in your prayers as they wait for paperwork to be completed over the next week and safe travel at the end of next week.

Newest member of the family

2006-01-05T12:26:00.000-05:00

Here's our new niece, Grace Rosenbalm! She was born May 21, 2005, weighs 13lbs, and is 27 inches long. She is currently in an orphanage just north of Hong Kong and Beth and Brian should travel to pick her up near the end of February or beginning of March.

2005-12-31T01:16:00.000-05:00

We have a Blog!!!

And nothing of real importance to share other than pictures and the occasional rant about College Football. Congratulations Rosenbalms on the latest news! We had an awesome time with everyone at Christmas and if you follow BD's finger you'll see a link to our pictures on the right under "Family Photos". When you get to the photos page, there are 2 pages of photos so scroll down to the bottom of the page to select page 2 and see more pictures.