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Hazel can be reached during business hours by calling her mother's cell phone...or by contacting her father's cell phone via non business hours.

Here she models an ensemble provided by Uncle Kent and Aunt Marilyn and crew.

The Arrival of Hazel Louise Shirkey

Hazel arrived about 4 weeks early. She was such a surprise. Kelley and I couldn't believe it when we realized that Kelley was starting contractions.

Hazel was born on Thursday, November 18 at 5:31AM. She was 5 Lb 7 Oz and was 18.4 Inches long.

Here we are leaving the hospital after being there for quite a bit longer than we thought we would.

Meg and Lilly Caruso surprised us at the hospital on Friday morning.

Daddy and Hazel.

Some perspective. Hazel and Daddy's shoe...don't tell mom.

Photos of Hazel with Other People

Hazel and Grandma Fannin.

Hazel and Grandma Shirkey.

Daddy couldn't help but put a sign in the front yard!

Kellley's Tummy Update

We are now 4-5 weeks away from the due date. Kelley is doing really well and is totally the champ. Chimi is growing like he/she should. Doctor estimated Chimi is 5-5.5 Lb at this time. The most prominent feature of the baby is the baby's rear end which is positioned on the left side of Kelley's tummy.

Dad is also doing well. He knows the hard part for him is now and that once the baby is born it will all be easier.

Visits from Nieces and Nephews

Kelley and I were fortunate enough to have some special visitors the weekend of Halloween. Friday night the entire Kent Fannin crew came over for dinner at our house in Ann Arbor. Alyssia stayed the night with us.

Saturday morning, Alyssia and Kelley did some yoga together.
We stopped by a coffee shop on our way to the farmer's market.

At the farmer's market Alyssia got up close and personal with some seafood. The lobster is alive and crawling.

Later that day Colin and Ella came over for a few hours to hang out.

Trip to Door County, Wisconsin - September 2010

Our summer vacation was a trip to Door County, Wisconsin. Seems like a bunch of people have never heard of Door County...we hadn't ever been there, but we'd heard it was a nice place to visit.

The location is the "pinky" of Wisconsin...the long peninsula that sticks out into Lake Michigan.

Our trip began with a ferry ride from Ludington, MI to Manitowac, WI. The S.S. Badger is about a 4 hour ride across lake Michigan. This photo shows us departing from Ludington...goodbye Michigan!
A state park near Ephraim, WI visited had an observation deck with some nice views.
Kelley looks pretty pretty in front of the sail boats at Fish Creek, WI.
Kelley also looks pretty pretty at the bay in Ephraim, WI.
David got to do some golfing also.

Special Visitor From Boulder

Our good friend Kelly Saalwachter visited us in June of this summer. It was a really special time and we were so thankful that Kelly made the effort to visit us. Kelly is the wife of a buddy of David from the University of Colorado.

Sporting Events

Our friends Bernie and Julie took us to a Detroit Tiger's game this summer. The seats were awesome and the game was fun. Good to be back in the D.

We also got to take in a University of Michigan game this fall. Too bad the Wolverines dropped the game to the Iowa Hawkeyes, but it was nice to visit the Big House again.