Felices Fiestas Patrias!

I was having a bit of fun taking pictures of my Peruvian coins today since they are one of the few very obviously Peruvian articles in my apartment. Anyway, I hope that all my Peruvian friends enjoy this day of celebrating the veintiocho. If you happen to be in Peru, have some anticuchos for me. Shannon came over last night and we had ceviche, but we didn't plan in advance enough to track down any Inca Kola.





Want some? We have some left over.

And just because I went to the work of taking these photos, maybe someone will enjoy them, so I'll add a few more here.











Happy Birthday, Peru!

She's a Big Girl Now

Well, maybe not so much...


But she is a month old! And it is a great delight to have her. Today we went to the park for the afternoon. We are getting to be more and more able to get around again. There is no backpacking trip on the schedule yet, but we'll get there.

Joy Joy Joy

We went for a short walk in the park yesterday. That was a great sign of progress. Recovery is on its way.

Don't those two look great?



Fortune cookies are usually pretty dull and meaningless with their ridiculous statements that come closer to describing a person's personality than their future. Every once in a while I get one that is really amusing though. That happened the day we came home from the hospital. On our way home we stopped for Chinese food, and the fortune I got says this: "The evening promises romantic interests". RIGHT!

I should be getting some other things done, so I've got to go. Here's a parting shot.

First Family Holiday

Actually, this picture is not from any fireworks we saw this year. We didn't go out to see any fireworks at all last night, so I looked through last year's pictures to make up for it. We had a really great time yesterday though, just the three of us. It was a day without visitors, just Torrey and the baby and me hanging out at home. We had all slept really well the night before, so we were rested up enough to have our own little family barbecue and watch the Euro Cup Final. I know, that took place almost a week ago. It was a great game though. Its just too bad I already knew who won. Well, the baby is crying and I need to go make breakfast for Torrey. Hasta la proxima.

Birth Announcement!

Ok, so it is time I got something up here about the new addition to our family. One week ago, little Alethia Grace Nystrom was born. She is truly a delight despite the many, many hours of sleep we have lost feeding her, feeding Torrey, etc, etc. It has been an exhausting journey so far, but things are looking up already after just one week (seriously, where could things go but up after the first few days with a hungry newborn?). I don't much feel like writing, so here are a few pictures for your viewing pleasure.

Playing the Waiting Game

Torrey has been done with work for about four months now. That means she has had a lot of time to eagerly anticipate the birth of our child by now. Today is the official due date, and no baby yet. I know, I know, that's normal. So we wait. And in the meantime it is is nice to have a few more days of just the two of us before our world is turned upside down.

Various and Sundry News and Events

It has been a while since I wrote anything here. It seems life has gotten a bit busy with last minute preparations for the birth of our first, my return to work full time, visiting with family while they are still in the area, and joining Christar. We have done some fun things, though, so here are just a few pictures from a recent trip to Mammoth and Bodie with Dan and Katie, goofing around with my family, and an update shot of Torrey's big belly. Enjoy!

























I still have lots to do, so I am off for now. Stay tuned for a bunch of cool 3D photos that I have been collecting for a little while. They are awesome, and I will post them sometime fairly soon.