Mama's helper

Talon likes to sit on the counter and be involved in anything I am doing in the kitchen.

Here he's "helping me" make espressos

The newest member of our family

This is Kira, we call her "Kiki". We got her when she was about 8 weeks old. She is a miniature Schnauzer, and a little black ball of energy! This was Talon's first time in his pool.

It took him a little while to get used to it. He almost looks perplexed like he can't figure out why he's taking a bath, outside, in cold water, with his clothes on!
He liked it a lot better when I got down to play with him in it. He thought it was great that he could splash and get Mommy all wet!

Little Cowboy

Talon got a rocking horse that plays "Home on the Range" and clops along when you squeeze its ear. He wouldn't have anything to do with it for the longest time. This was the first time Daddy got him to sit on it, and he loved it!

Snake River Stampede

We went to the Snake River Stampede with Papa & Granny the week we moved to Idaho. (What can I say, we're rodeo junkies!!) It was an indoor arena and Talon got a little hot and fussy, so we stripped him down to his bare essentials. He loved watching the action after that!

Going Bowling!

On the Friday night before we left for Idaho, we went bowling with my family (Grandpa and Grandma Bauer, Melanie, Lacey, and Mikayla). Talon wanted to participate so bad! He couldn't understand why we wouldn't let him play with the big, colorful bowling balls.

Picking out his ball with Grandpa! Me and Mikayla

Little Music Man

Talon loves music, and wants to play any instrument you let him get his hands on!

Here he's playing the piano and singing with Uncle Chad

Father's Day

This is Talon and Daddy on Father's Day. We went to Starbucks (yeah, I know, something different!)

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Talon thought he was big stuff trying to drink out of a straw.

Talon and Uncle Walt.

Talon's 1yr Pictures

Talon's 1st Birthday

We had Talon's first birthday party at Rivercrest Park in Oregon City. Lots of family and friends came to help us celebrate. We had a big BBQ and ate lots of yummy cake. Talon made out like a bandit! He got spoiled with LOTS of toys! Grandma Bauer made the cake- it was adorable!


He LOVED the cake and made a huge mess!

More of Talon's Birthday

Messy boy!
Talon and Grandma

(After he got his new bat, he chewed on it the rest of the night!)

Talon (9mos)

Talon on his way to see Dr. Kilty for his 9 month check-up

Family Christmas Pictures 2007

(Talon 6 months old)

Talon's 1st Christmas (6mos)

Talon was very intrigued with the Christmas lights while I was decorating the tree. He even tried to taste a few of them! Talon LOVED his first Christmas tree!

Talon (6mos)

Talon and Mommy

This was Talon at his 6mos doctor visit. He was so tickled with the face looking back at him in the mirror.

Talon (3mos)

This is Talon at 3 mos. He likes to pull himself up onto his forearms and look around.
We all got together to celebrate Grandpa's birthday. Talon thought the candles on the cake were pretty fascinating!

Talon's first 4th of July

We had Anthony's family reunion on the 4th of July this year! Talon got lots of attention from all of his aunts, uncles, and cousins. We went to see Grandma and Grandpa Bauer in the afternoon, and got some more attention (imagine that!!)
Talon makes grandchild #15 on Anthony's side!!
Four Generations

Daddy's 1st Father's Day!

Talon arrived just in time for Father's Day. Daddy was very excited (in case you couldn't tell from the picture)!!

Birth Announcement Pictures

Our new little boy!

Talon Shade Starr joined our family on Wednesday, June 6, 2007 @ 4:32am. He weighed 4 lbs. 1 oz, and was 17 inches long. We were so excited to welcome our new little boy!! Lots of family and friends came to visit us in the hospital, and showered us with flowers and gifts!