Olympic Fandom

It only seems appropriate (being all named after presidents) that we brainwash our children into loving the Olympics and team USA. One way to do this was to shave USA in the back of Lincoln's head. He loved the idea and feels pretty cool about the whole thing. He now sits and watches the Olympics and updates us on the scores every few minutes. He is genuinely distraught when they are losing and ecstatic when they win.




Below is the transcript of our Interview with him.


"Lincoln, what do you think about the USA being shaved in the back of your head"


"I don't like you guys calling me USA head. Truman called me that becuase you guys called me that."


"I am sorry, but are you happy it is there."


"Yep."


"Why do you like it so much"


"not that much...I just like it because its for like the USA team. I like 'A', its my favorite letter."



"What is your favorite sport in the Olympics?"


"Swimming"



"And who is your favorite swimmer."


"The guy who is really good."



"What is that guy's name?"


"I forgot, can you tell me?"



"Michael Phelps."


"Yes, that is it."



"What is your next favorite sport in the Olympics?"


"Diving...two people diving off the same height thing."



"Why do you like that one so much."


"Because it is cool...I don't have a third one that I like."



"Thanks for taking the time to talk to me."


"You're welcome."





As you can see, we still have some work to do.


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Happy Happy Birthday Gramere Dear.


Happy Days will come to you all year.


If I had a wish that it could be,


A happy, happy birth day to you from me.







McKinley Profile Continued...

So...before we revealed the Truman Profile we thought we would quickly add in some pictures we took of McKinley. We thought it would be fun to dress McKinley up as a baby bride and take her up to the Bountiful Temple grounds and take some pictures. If that is where she ends up getting married we think these pictures may very well come in handy.



We (Maegan and Brian) had a great time while making Libbi and Sarah watch the crazy, crazy boys. (Thanks girls).



Here are some of them and you can see the rest by clicking on any of the pictures and scrolling through them on our web albums. We sure love our little girl.














































Jefferson's Profile

















Name: Jefferson Brian Duryea


Nick Name: J


Birthday: March 8th 2006


Height: 3'1''


Weight: 31 lbs


Eye Color: Greyish Bluish


Teeth Count: 18


Binky: No


Favorite Hobby: Diving and Swimming


Favorite Food
: Fruit Snacks


Favorite Parent: A Tie


Secret Passion: Going Potty Outside


Most Embarrassing Moment: Naked Slip and Slide


Favorite Drink: "Chocolate Milkey"


Favorite Game: Ninjas

McKinley's Profile




Name: McKinley Marilynn Duryea



Nick Name: NiNy


Birthday: September 14th


Height: 2'2"


Weight: 15 lbs


Eye Color: Blue


Teeth Count: 2


Binky: Yes


Favorite Hobby: Walking


Favorite Food: Banana


Favorite Parent: Daddy


Secret Passion: Eating food off the floor


Most Embarrassing Moment: Pooped in pants


Favorite Drink: Boys Chocolate Milk left in their sippy cups


Favorite Game: Chasing Brothers

The 4 Ninjas

McKinley's Many Faces

It wasn't to many days ago that McKinley learned that she could squish her face pretty good. Brian was getting her to do mean faces and she started doing her best impersonation.














The Livin' is Easy








Saving their Shaving














Brian decided it would be fun to let the boys "shave" as they were all mesmerized at watching him do it the 'old fashioned' way. Luckily we had a few Popsicle sticks on hand. Each of them took it so very serious and had a great time washing their "razor" in the sink after each swipe.

Whose Looking At You?







Can you tell whose eyeballs these are? From left to right give us your best guess.