Last updated: 12/15/08
Miles William Rhoten
June 27, 2003
Miles is getting very excited about Christmas coming. He loves to help us wrap presents and make cookies, and tonight he thoroughly enjoyed the Christmas drum show we took him to. He danced through most of the show, including dancing with a polar bear, a snow princess, and he even got to play one of the performer's tambourines for a while. He ate two peppermint tootsie-pops during the show but the dancing seems to have helped burn off the sugar because he was asleep within minutes of his head hitting the pillow tonight. In case anyone thinks this exuberance at a loud drum show indicates he's finally gotten over his dislike of loud sounds, don't be fooled. We had him wear hearing protection muffs this year - they worked wonders.
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We've added a 5-year-old picture to the "growing" page. Miles had fun making all sorts of faces for this photo shoot. We're also watching to see if Miles and Micah look alike - look for yourself on this comparison page. |
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5 Years, 5 1/2 Months Nov 2 - 21 |
New! Miles plays a game with Micah, does a craft project, and visits with Ashton. |
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5 Years, 5 Months Nov 2 - 21 |
Miles plays a game with Micah, does a craft project, and visits with Ashton. |
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Christmas Cards Nov 30 |
Our family photo shoot. |
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Christmas
Preparations Nov 28 - Dec 6 |
Miles helps us decorate for Christmas. |
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Thanksgiving 2008 Nov 26 - 27 |
Miles helps us cook and clean for our Thanksgiving Feast. |
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5 Years, 4 1/2
Months Nov 2 - 21 |
Miles performs at the Veterans Day assembly, sings with Micah, paints, and eats popcorn. |
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Heather and Co. Nov 15 |
Heather and her family came over for a bbq. |
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Halloween 2008,
Part 2 Oct 29 - 31 |
Miles lights the pumpkins, has a Halloween party at school, and goes trick-or-treating. |
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Halloween 2008,
Part I Oct 23 - 26 |
We went to the pumpkin patch to pick pumpkins and then carved them into jack-o-lanterns. |
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5 Years, 3 1/2 Months Oct 13 - 27 |
Miles makes lasagna, plays soccer with Nev, checks out the moving van, and reads a book to some teddy bears. |
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5 Years, 3 Months Sept 23 - Oct 11 |
Miles plays in fall leaves, sets of his rocket, plays with Nev, and dances for the camera. |
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Sycamore Sept 17 - 21 |
We went to Sycamore and celebrated Micah's 2nd birthday while we were there. |
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Micah's
Birthday Party #1 Sept 14 |
We had a small party for Micah with the Showmans, painting, and balloon cake. |
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Micah's
Birthday Cake #1 Sept 14 |
Miles helped us make a balloon cake for Micah's birthday. |
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First Day of Kindergarten Sept 3 |
The walk to school on his very first day. |
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5 Years, 2 1/2 Months Aug 11 - 29 |
Miles reads a book, dresses as a superhero, and goes to Harrison's birthday party. |
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5 Years, 2 Months Aug 11 - 29 |
Miles graduates from preschool and uses a cordless drill. |
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5 Years, 1 Month July 24 - Aug 11 |
School pictures and a trip to North Star Offices and the Sammamish Trail. |
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Lake Chelan July 31 - Aug 7 |
We had a great time on our 6th annual trip to Lake Chelan with the Showmans. |
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Bike Videos July 28 |
Miles started riding his bike without training wheels tonight, and of course we ran and grabbed the video camera. |
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K-17s Visit Seattle July 16 - 23 |
We had a great time seeing Sarah, Michel, Etienne and Gaby. |
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4th of July at the Park July 4 |
We had a fun time playing in the park. |
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4th of July July 4 |
Miles marches in the kids parade and then watches the grown-up parade. |
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5
Years, 2 Weeks July 1 - 3 |
Miles paints on the patio and shows off his Lego Fire Station. |
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5 Years Old June 23 - 30 |
Miles goes on a field trip and opens family birthday presents. |
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5 Years Old - Party # 2 June 29 |
We had a pool party in our backyard for Miles's 2nd 5th birthday party. |
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5 Years Old - Photo Shoot June 27 |
Miles was as silly as ever during this year's photo shoot. |
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4 Years, 11 3/4 Months June 20 - 22 |
Miles has a playdate with Harrison and Isabella, and has fun at Ashton's 5th birthday party. |
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Texas Videos June 14 - 19 |
We went overboard taking videos on our trip to Texas, we had to make a separate page for them. |
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Texas 2008 June 14 - 19 |
We flew to Texas to visit Johnnie, Bill, and Janine. Nana and Grandad met us there. |
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5th B-day Party #1 June 8 |
We had the first of Miles's 5th birthday parties at Pump It Up. |
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4 Years, 11 1/2 Months May 30 - June 10 |
Miles plays with modeling clay, watches the clock, pops bubble wrap, and takes a jammies walk. |
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4 Years, 11 Months May 15 - 28 |
Miles plays baseball and dresses up as a Mighty Knight. |
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Portland May 24 - 26 |
We had a great time on our train trip to Portland with the Bedwells. |
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4 Years, 10 1/2 Months Apr 30 - May 12 |
Miles is a superhero, tries out his jump rope, and plays outside. |
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4 Years, 10 Months Apr 13 - 28 |
Miles plays in the hail, is in a fashion show, plays with Harrison, and goes to Gunnar's birthday party. |
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Cabo Apr 4 - 12 |
We traveled to Cabo San Lucas with Matt's company. |
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4 Years, 9 Months March 24 - Apr 3 |
Miles helps Micah help around the house, and gets a new pair of crocs. |
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Easter March 21 - 23 |
Miles colors and hunts for Easter eggs. |
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4 Years, 8 1/2 Months March 15 - 23 |
Miles plays with legos, reads books, and dresses up with Micah. |
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Springfest March 20 |
Miles performed "Hard Knock Life" with his preschool class. |
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Skiing March 13 |
Miles had his first ski lesson with Mike and Alexandra. |
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Houghton Beach Park March 9 |
Miles enjoyed throwing rocks into the lake and trying on sunglasses with Micah. |
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Sycamore March 1 - 4 |
Miles plays with his cousins, goes sledding and bowling, and tries Dance Dance. |
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4 Years, 8 Months Feb 10 - 27 |
Miles celebrates the Chinese New Year and excavates a local park. |
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4 Years, 7 Months Jan 23 - Feb 9 |
Miles helps around the house, snuggles with Micah, and plays with Mike. |
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Sylvan's Visit Jan 12 - Jan 21 |
Sylvan, Sacha, and Jenny came for a visit. |
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4 Years, 6 1/2
Months Jan 3 - 20 |
Miles has a playdate with Fiona and cleans the floor. |
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Christmas 2007 Dec 21 - Jan 1 |
Nana and Grandad came to help us celebrate Christmas. |
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4 Years, 5 1/2 Months Nov 24 - Dec 20 |
Miles makes gingerbread men, a gingerbread house, and sits with Micah. |
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Bowling Nov 23 |
Miles has a blast bowling the day after Thanksgiving. |
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4 Years, 5 Months Nov 23 - Dec 1 |
Miles sweeps the garage, roller skates, hammers nails, and plays in the snow. |
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Christmas
Preparations Nov 23 - Dec 1 |
Putting lights up outside and decoration our Christmas tree. |
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Thanksgiving 2007 Nov 21 - 22 |
Miles helps cook Thanksgiving dinner and has fun playing with Ashton. |
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4 Years, 4 1/2 Months Nov 3 - 17 |
Miles helps us cook, plays with his racetrack, and tries on his new hat. |
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Samantha and Natalie Nov 10 |
Samantha and Natalie came over for a playdate. |
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Trick Or Treat Oct 31 |
On Halloween night we did some trick or treating around the neighborhood. |
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Pumpkin Soup Oct 30 |
We made pumpkin soup. |
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Valve Halloween Party Oct 30 |
Valve had a Halloween Party w/ trick or treating and crafts. |
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Halloween Pumpkins Oct 25 - 27 |
We went to a pumpkin patch and then carved our pumpkins. |
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4 Years, 4 Months Oct 7 - Oct 26 |
Miles makes an apple pie, rakes leaves, plays with Fiona, and decorates for Halloween. |
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4 Years, 3 Months Sept 20 - Oct 6 |
Miles vacuums, does art, and spells words. |
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Grandma Visits Sept 22 - Oct 6 |
A trip to the park. |
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Hawaii 2007 Sept 27 - Oct 3 |
Miles loved going to Hawaii - he wants to live there. |
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Micah's 1st Birthday Sept 23 |
Miles had a ton of fun helping celebrate Micah's first birthday. |
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4 Years, 2 3/4 Months Sept 10 - 16 |
Miles plays with Micah and demonstrates his pumping skills. |
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Camping Sept 14 - 16 |
We went camping at Deception Pass with the Bedwells. |
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Children's Museum Sept 11 |
Miles builds a truck in the construction zone, climbs the climbing wall. |
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4 Years, 2 1/2 Months Aug 27 - Sept 3 |
Miles walks Micah around the house, reads with Molly, and has a water fight. |
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Harrison's 5th Birthday Sept 1 |
A few pictures of Miles and Micah enjoying themselves at Harrison's birthday party. |
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4 Years, 2 Months Aug 16 - 26 |
Miles and Micah are spending more and more time together. |
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4 Years, 1 1/2 Months July 27 - Aug 15 |
Miles melts crayons and helps Micah practice walking. |
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4 Years, 1 Month July 2 - 27 |
Swimming class, baseball, fun with Nana, and a wagon ride with Micah. |
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Chelan 2007 July 12 - 19 |
We went to Lake Chelan with the Showmans and Nana. |
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4th of July July 4 |
Miles marched in the kids parade and saw his first fireworks display. |
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Photo Gallery, Year
4 |
Miles's 4th year (6/28/06 - 6/27/07) |
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Photo Gallery, Year 3 |
Miles's 3rd year (6/28/05 - 6/27/06) |
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Photo Gallery, Year 2 |
Miles's 2nd year (7/2/04 - 6/27/05) |
| Photo Gallery, Year 1 |
Miles's 1st year (6/27/03 - 6/27/04) |