Six Stantons

2010 Bluebonnet Festival

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Our Secret Bluebonnet Photo Spot 2010

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Karianne-13
Mia-7, Dane-2,Brock-9 & Karianne-13

My beautiful children looking so sweet!

Brock decided to climb up on the van for this photo op!

Brock-9 looking quite handsome!

June 2009, Bay House weekend

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Dane has had hilarious alfalfas the past few days. Here's an example, albeit a bit blurry.
Tubing is one of the favorite past times at the Bay House each summer. Kinlea (8), Cherise and Dane (21 mos.), and Dalin (10) enjoyed this ride.

Darren captained the boat and was a great sport about taking several trips out and around the bay, so we could all get nice and "crispy" in the 98+ weather.

Mia (6), Karianne (12), Miranda (13) and Cooper ( almost 3) getting ready to take off.

Dane loves this scary snake and runs up and yells "Faa Faa" before he giggles in delight!!

Karianne's Piano Recital "Colors of the Wind"

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Here are some recent photos I've snapped of the kids...Enjoy!

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Karianne was told to put Dane in his bed, but she couldn't stand to see him cry and crawled in with him and rubbed his tummy until he fell asleep, or should I say "they" fell asleep! She'll be a great mommy someday!

Mia absolutely loves her Hippo, Soki! She bought it at the mall shortly after Christmas with her own money and won't sleep without her! She loves her webkinz!

Dane absolutely loves to be outside. It had just gotten warm enough to go outside, so we went on the trampoline and he had a blast pushing the excercise ball around. Mommy, loved it to, because I didn't have to worry about him falling and getting hurt since the enclosure keeps him safe and sound!! Good times!

Dane sporting a nasty bruise from falling down onto the corner of a wooden stool, but anyway, he loves to eat cat food. He was caught red-handed in this shot. Ashes' has scary eyes, cool, huh?

Dane loves to give Mia and Brock loves when they are leaving for school! He loves them just as much as they love him, which is a ton! We love to wake them up with Dane crawling on them and kissing them and hugging them. Is there a better way to wake up? I don't think so. :)

Brock's scars on 2/5/09

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Here's a pic of Brock showing you his scars. They look so much better than they used to. Daddy is rubbing wheat germ oil and using an erchonia laser to help regenerate the skin cells. We are so grateful he didn't need the skin graphs.

Dane taking a bath! He's such a waterbug!

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This photo cracks me up. He is trying to wash his own hair. He was moving so fast, it took me several tries to get a good shot.

Brock on Thursday, Nov. 6th

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His burns are healing very well. We are hoping he can handle the pain until 1 pm (the first 2 hrs after the dressing change are usually the most painful for him). If so, they should release him tonight. We appreciate everyone's prayers!

Dane's photoshoot today!

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Dane's 1 year old photos!

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Jet skiing at Lake Hickory, NC

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Dane played piano and loved it!

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This photo of Dane is so sweet to me because you can see his eyelashes if you look real close and I love his nose and kissable cheeks! This photo was taken August 4, 2008. One day after his 10 month birthday!

This is the first time Dane played the piano. I was holding him and walked by the piano and his face just lit up. I thought he was old enough to discover the noise and now I'm sure he'll make lots of sweet music for a long time to come!! Mia is quite the piano afficionado as well. Karianne has taken lessons for a couple of years, however, we are about to switch teachers and try to get her to take it more seriously. So, pretty soon I'll put some videos of her playing.

Carolina Beach, June 2008

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I love this photo of Karianne, Brock and Mia. They love the beach so much and really love their Granny and Grandpa Foster for taking them there!!
Dane was about to get his diaper changed when he was snatched up and included in this photo! You can see how much they love him on their faces!
We had a great time at this Marriott. We got the suite with a seperate bedroom and living room. It was great because we could look at the ocean and then still put Dane to sleep in the room! Party Time!!

My little JUMPING Bean!!

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Dane loves to get his morning exercise in by jumping in his favorite Jumperoo!

Bath Time = SPLASH Time!

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Dane discovered how much of a mess he can make splashing the water around in his bathtub his Uncle David and Auntie Lisa gave him!! He also tried to eat the bathtub even though he had just eaten a whole container of organic sweet peas and organic sweet potatoes! He's definitely a growing boy!

Blue Bonnett Festival

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We had a great time about a month ago driving west to a festival nearby! Here are a few photos from that beautiful day!

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A Day at Indigo Lake...

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Karianne and Dane catching some rays!

Karianne and Dane having a great time playing in the lake.

Close-up of Dane chilling with the A/C on full-blast. He looked so sweet I just had to take this picture.

Last weekend we spent Saturday soaking in some rays and playing in the private 160 acre lake nearby. We went with our cousins and had a great time! Dane finally got to wear his beachwear. He loved it!

Daddy, Mommy and Me!

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We drove 45 minutes to a small town Blue Bonnet festival last weekend. Here is one of the photos! We were suppose to spend the day working on our taxes, but the 70 degree weather was calling our name. It's also been a family tradition the last three years to go to the festival and take some small back roads that lead us to our favorite country scenes. We appeared to be a couple weeks too late to catch them in all their glory, but we still managed to get some photo ops before they all disappeared!

Dane in his Bumbo

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Spring Break

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My friend, Jennifer and I, took all our 7 kids up to Brenham to visit the Blue Bell Creamery. It was a bit chaotic, but as always, an adventure. We stopped by the side of the road to take these photos of the beautiful blue bonnets!
We tried to get Dane to look up, but he was fascinated with all the flowers and grass!
Karianne and her favorite baby in the whole wide world!
Doesn't he look cute in his big sissy's hat?
Karianne, Dane, Brock, Carys, Micheal, and Maret. Mia decided she wasn't in the mood to model for this photo!

Family Easter Photo

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Dane is 6 months old!

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Although, he isn't smiling in this photo, I still wanted you to see how big he is compared to his teddy bear.
Daddy managed to get him to finally smile!
Two days before his 6 month birthday, he held a bottle for the first time. By the way, this photo is actually the first time I have ever given him a bottle to hold. Not bad on the first try, huh?

Dane is ticklish!

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It's Play Time!

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Mia's rockin' the house!

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Mia loves "attempting" to play Guitar Hero III Legends of Rock. She is convinced she will be a famous rock star someday! She is growing up sooo fast!

Mia turns 5 years old!

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My sweet Mia about to open her birthday present from mommy's best pal, Amy. Mia plays with Amy's son, Marshall, all the time! Miss Amy sure knows how to pick cool presents! Mia loves putting makeup on her Bratz model!
Mia blowing out her cheesecake birthday cake!

Mia gets a new haircut!

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Mia smiling for her haircut photo shoot! She told our neighbor the other day that her new haircut was called a "bob" as she tossed her hair around!

Mia was watching "Silver Spoons", drooling over Ricky Shroder as I interrupted her to catch this sweet smile!

Dane is 5 months old!

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This is Dane's serious face. You can tell he's had a long day and is ready to go nite-nite, but not before he poses for his photo next to Winnie The Pooh!

Dane is posing with his Winnie The Pooh while wearing his Pooh hat!
Daddy worked really hard to get this sleepy boy to smile! We love him soooo much!!

Dane talking to his butterfly toy!

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Aunt Danelle and Uncle David in NC bought this for Dane. He is just starting to really enjoy it!

Thanks!

Saturday at the Park

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All of us, including grumpy Mia, taking a family photo at the park last weekend. It was chilly and partially sunny, so we decided to get some fresh air!!
Mommy and Karianne (11), Brock (7), Mia (4) and Dane(4mos.)!

Who's that loving on me?

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Grandma Betty, Dalin, Kinlea and Brock admiring none other than Dane!
As you can see, he doesn't mind the attention one bit!
Kinlea holding "chick magnet" Dane. He's getting a bit tired of all the photos...
Aunt Aimee is so good with babies. He gets happy whenever she gives him loves!!

Best Friends!

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Michael and Brock are best buddies! They are both totally into Sony Playstation video games. They both got the Spiderman Friend or Foe game and really love it! By the way, Brock made honor roll!! Mostly A's and 2 B's!! We are so proud of him!

Mia and Carys are great pals, too! They love playing dress up together!

Little Mama Mia!

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My sweet Mia is quite the little mama. She never complains when I ask her to get something for Dane (which is way too often)! Dane and I will definitely miss her when she starts kindergarten this coming fall!

Karianne

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Karianne picked out a strawberry cheesecake for her birthday cake from Costco. It was delicious!!
Little Grandma made this Cherry Chocolate cake for Karianne. We love going to Grandpa and Grandma Stantons' on Sunday evenings to visit, eat yummy food and celebrate birthdays!!
Dane couldn't resist trying to blow the candles out, too!
Mom and Dad and Grandpa and Grandma Stanton gave her a sewing machine. She was very excited and asked Grandma if she could stay with her during Spring Break and take sewing lessons!! Cool, huh?

Mia gets "hands on" training making BBQ Beef Bundles!!

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Karianne, Mia and Dane

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Karianne thought it would be cute to put Dane in Mia's doll high chair. He looks a bit terrified, don't you think?

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Karianne trying to avoid the camera. I thought she looked so pretty, I just had to take it.

Mia and her Friends

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Mia and two of her neighborhood pals, Kelly and Emma enjoying her Carebear Cafe. Mia is quite the hostess. Also, Kanon and Mia chatting like they always do...too bad we couldn't overhear the conversation...

Christmas Morning 2007

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Chillin' in my Jungle Jumper!

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Dane and Granny

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Words can not describe how much he loves his Granny! She loves to rock him in the wee hours of the morning. They are definitely best friends!

Then and Now. Dane's First bath in the hospital nursery and then taking a bath by his Mommy. Which one do you think he enjoyed more?

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Brock and Mia hugging after a disagreement! Never would have known they were ever upset..right?

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My little cutie!

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Dane's Blessing Day, Sunday, Dec. 9th, 2007

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Mia holding his hand with her hot pink fingernails

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Karianne and Dane on the couch just chillin'!

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Dane

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This is me looking at my Grandpa Jim. I'm so happy he came to visit me!

Grandpa Jim and Dane

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Grandpa Jim came to visit me on Saturday, Oct. 20th. He loves me so much! I'm his 7th grandchild.

Karianne loves me!!

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Karianne really is so nice to me. She wants to hold me all day long and is going to really help mommy take care of me. She is so pretty, too!

Snug as a Bug

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Me and Brock

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Notice my eyes are totally covered up. I was wondering "Where did everybody go?"

Chilling with my Daddy!

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Recovering with Mommy!

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Dane hanging out with me in our Recovery Room. He is so happy all the time. We love him so much!

Me and my big sister, Mia!

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My big sister, Mia, loves holding and kissing me. She told Granny that she was going to "kiss me all day and all night until Christmas"!

Operating Room

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Mommy and I meet for the first time!!

Mommy is so happy to see me finally.

When mommy walked into the Operating Room, sat on the table and hunched over to get her spinal medicine, the song "Play that Funky Music, White Boy!" was playing quite loudly, then "Brick House" came on. By the time mommy laid down and the medicine kicked in "Super Freak" was playing. Finally, when I came out, I was welcomed to "Get Down On It" by Kool and the Gang. So, naturally mommy and daddy were both thinking of uncle Steve Banegas since they jammed to all those songs with him a few years back, and changed my middle name from Jacob to Stephen. (He spells it Stephan, but Mommy liked the way Stephen looked better) So, it was definitely a scary time for mommy, but hearing the fun music brought back good memories and made my first moments in the world pretty interesting. Now that I'm here, I'm going to "Get down on that" nummies. Bye for now!!

Finally...there are Six Stantons!!

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Hi everybody! My name is Dane Stephen Stanton.

I was born on Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at 12:717pm.

I weighed 9 lbs 5.4 ozs and was 19 1/2 inches long.

I have what seems to be blondish-brown hair and blue eyes!

I love my Mommy, Daddy, big sissies Karianne and Mia, and of course, my stud of a brother, Brock. My Granny is here helping take care of me and I feel like the luckiest guy in the world!! I love all my family and can't wait to meet everyone soon!!