Tribute to Uncle LaMont

Regretfully, Jake's uncle, John LaMont Blackham passed away quietly in his sleep, Nov. 29, 2007, in Moroni, Utah. He was born in Moroni, July 8, 1940, to Ernest LaMont Blackham and Olive Olsen. LaMont married the love of his life, Linda Allen, in the Manti LDS Temple, Dec. 19, 1963. They enjoyed almost 44 years together before LaMont sadly passed away. We will miss truly miss his love an influence.

Thanksgiving in Virginia

By now, Connor has become quite the traveler. He's only 7 months old and he's already been on 12 plane rides! This year, we spent Thanksgiving at Grandma and Grandpa Rosvall's house in Richmond, Virginia. We spent a day at the Richmond Metro Zoo; Connor really liked the giraffes.

Connor Has A New Cousin!

We are very excited to hear that Nathan (Jake's brother) and Randi had their baby boy, Tanner LaMont Blackham, on November 12th. Mom and baby are doing very well. We are very excited to have him in our family!

Another Trip to Utah

Since we were already planning on spending the holidays with the my parents, Jake thought it would be fitting to spend the other most important holiday of the year (the opening day of the hunt) with his side of the family in Utah. Of course we dressed Connor in camouflage for the occasion

We also got to carve pumpkins for Halloween! I think Connor thought the pumpkins would talk back. He carried on a conversation with them for quite some time.

Connor w/Aunt Laurel and Aubrey

6 Months Old!

What a handsom little guy... Jake and I feel so blessed to have Connor in our family. He has filled our lives with so much joy!

OSU Game

This weekend, Jake was able to attend his first OSU football game with his old college roommate, Bob who's in his 2nd year of the OSU dentistry program. It's so nice having him and Kimberlie so close! We're very excited to hear they're expecting a baby girl in November!!!

Sitting Unsupported!

Connor is sitting up all by himself now! He's about 5 months old here...I also thought I'd add a picture of him chewing on his toes; it amazes me that those chubby legs don't get in his way!

Kirtland, Ohio

Over Labor Day weekend, we traveled north to visit some of our church's history sites in Kirtland, Ohio. This is where members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gathered shortly after the Church was founded in 1830. It was inspiring to learn about the early members and their hardships. It definitely gave Jake and I greater appreciation for what our ancestors had to endure.

Grandma & Grandpa Rosvall's Visit

Connor in his new Jungle Jumperoo Connor watching Elmo

My parents were able to fly from their home in Richmond, Virginia to visit us in Columbus for a few days. Having lived in the west for the past 5-or-so years, it's nice to be somewhat closer to my side of the family. We had a blast while they were here; of course, Connor got some new toys and DVD's. We discovered he has a new facination for Elmo.

Tummy Time

Okay, I know it seems as if all of my posts lately have been about Connor, but I can't help it, he's so cute! I mean, look at those rolls! ...Connor is almost 4 months old, time sure flies!

Baby vs. Wild - Connor's First Encounter w/a Lion!

As you can see, Connor isn't too sure about his new toy lion. We tried to reassure him that it wasn't real, but he was still scared.

Trip to Utah

At the end of July, we were able to attend the Blackham Family Reunion in Provo, Utah. It was great to see everyone again! Here are just a few pictures from our trip.

Connor w/Grandpa Blackham

Connor w/Great Grandma Parker

Connor w/Aunt Natalie (Erik's wife)
Connor w/Uncle Erik
Connor w/Dad on the farm

Connor Rolled Over!

During our Trip to Utah in July, Connor showed off at Great Grandma Parker's house by rolling over for the first time! As you can tell from the video above, we were all very excited. Connor is about 3 1/2 months old here. Way to go!!!

2007 Jazz and Ribs Festival

During a beautiful summer day in Columbus, we decided to drive downtown and attend Columbus' annual Jazz and Ribs Festival...YUM! It was determined that over 500,000 people attended this year, which made this the largest rib festival in America! Over thirty ribbers from around the nation served 100,000 pounds of ribs! We also were able to listen to some great music while sampling some tasty food.

Fourth of July in Ohio

For the 4th of July, we went to downtown Groveport, Ohio to watch a parade. Connor seemed to enjoy the floats passing by. That evening, we were able to watch fireworks with friends across town in Hilliard. We expected Connor to be scared of them because of the sound, but he seemed to really enjoy them.

Farewell Jordan!

Nathan, Jordan, and Jacob - Manti Temple

Jordan with Mom and Dad

I can't believe it's already time for Jake's younger brother, Jordan to leave on his mission to Iowa! I have great confidence that he will be an excellent missionary and help bring the gospel to those he comes in contact with. He's always been such a great example to our family. We'll miss you Jordan!

"Why Do You Keep Taking My Picture Mom?"

Ever since Connor was born, he's had this "ruffled brow" look, as if he's concentrating on something. The nurses first noticed it in the hospital, and it continues to this day. We hope this means he'll be studious!

Connor's First Few Smiles for the Camera

It’s hard to believe Connor is already a little over 2 months old. He’s already starting to smile and laugh. People have given us mixed opinions about who he looks like more, but I think he’s a good mix of the two of us. What do you think?

Our Move to Ohio

Downtown Columbus

When Connor was about 6 weeks old, our family moved to Columbus, Ohio for Jake to pursue his career in the field of property management. Jake, his brother Jordan, sisters Laurel and Aubrey, and his parents drove our belongings from Boise, Idaho to Columbus, Ohio. With the help of my sister and parents, Connor and I flew (thank goodness!) to our new home in Ohio. We've really loved living here so far. The people here have really welcomed us to the area. We've also been infected with Buckeye Fever!!! GO BUCKS!!!

The Baby Mullet

When Connor was born, Jake and I were shocked that he actually had some hair, being that he and I were both bald for the first year of our lives. Of course, as most babies do, Connor has started to lose some of the hair he was born with and now has the look of a elderly, balding man. He's even beginning to look as if he has a mullet!