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2009

2008

2007

11/19/2007
The latest addition to our family arrives, David Tobias Ballard. He was 8 pounds 1 ounce and 20 inches long. His monthly photos are coming soon!

2006

2005

12/15/2005
Rachel Lynn Ballard was born today, a healthy and wonderful baby. She weighed 7 pounds 2 ounces and is 19 inches long. It is amazing how much joy she has already brought us.
11/27/2005
I think we are finally ready for our little girl's arrival, thanks to Jeanna, who painted the most awesome mural on her wall, and to Zee, who washed one million loads of baby clothes and paraphernalia. For comparison purposes, you can see her current and future rooms.
10/28/2005
We lose a great friend. Jay's stepfather, Ernie Custer, passed away today from cancer. We miss you, Ernie.
10/15/2005
Hockey's back!!!
9/18/2005
Ange and I see CARNIES!
8/28/2005
Jay participates in the world's largest triathlon (I'm serious—they are applying for a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records), cheered on by our good friends Sean and Dinh (who have an awesome place, by the way).
8/21/2005
We show Garth and Julie the sights of Nashville. This doesn't take long, but we have a great time!
7/26/2005
Unless the ultrasound technician missed something, she's a girl! With all the right number of fingers and toes.
6/19/2005
We celebrate Abe's baptism, Dad's 60th birthday, and the fact that we are expecting all with a reunion at—where else!—Hafley's, in Richmond MN.
4/11/2005
Jay and I are going to be parents!
4/10/2005
I visit my cool sister Leanne. We had an awesome time lounging about her great digs, visiting Baltimore, and rushing madly around various parts of the Smithsonian.
2/22/2005
We spent a wonderful relaxing week in Cabo San Lucas, in the company of my very cool parents. The ocean, the food, the sun—we should take vacations more often.
2/13/2005
Jay fares a bit better in his first—and pray God only—battle with a car. His bike is pretty messed up, but Jay miraculously escaped with only a bruise on his shin. Keep drinking your milk!
1/12/2005
Rowan loses her first—and pray God only—battle with a skunk. Man, that stuff is pungent; it hangs in the air so heavy you can taste it.

2004

10/13/2004

Abraham Allen Reitmeier
My little nephew Abraham Allen has arrived! He weighs almost 8 pounds and has a full head of dark hair. Congratulations, Jeanna and Paul! (other pictures)
7/20/2004
We bought a house!
6/27/2004
Jay finishes his third Ironman race, in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. That's a 2.4 mile swim, a 112 mile bike, and a marathon run—truly amazing.
2/22/2004
First year anniversary; passion fruit crème brulee is still on the menu at Zola.
2/15/2004
I'm going to be an aunt! Jeanna and Paul are due in October.

2003

10/7/2003
I am officially a developer.
10/6/2003
First major surgery: stomach pains are not due to Eddie Izzard's Sexie show in Chicago, but in fact to a "hot" appendix.

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