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We Made The Millennium Falcon (60 photos)

We made the Millennium Falcon for our 9 month old to play in. Because what kid DOESN'T need their very own Millennium Falcon? Read the blog post all about it here: www.thekarpiuks.com/look-what-we-made-the-millennium-falcon Inspired by a cardboard box, built completely from boxes, scrap cardboard, packing tape and a little aluminum foil, paper mache and spray paint, with acrylic details and finishing touches. Topped off with a bandolier for the schnauzer made out of craft foam to make him the perfect albino wookiee sidekick. These photos go in order of the process and to show progress from start to finish. Project started in January 2012 and finally finished on April 3, 2012. Update 4-20-2012: This week, Liam's girlfriend Emerald came over to visit and we just happened to have the perfect Princess Leia outfit for her. And we just happened to snap some photos of them together, sharing the Millennium Falcon. Thanks to her parents, our friends Jake and Jenn, for permission to share Emmy's photos! @thekarpiuks and @geeksoap on Twitter.

Project 365 (2012) (141 photos)

This is our attempt at taking and sharing one photo a day for the entire year of 2012. The goal is to create a visual timeline of family events and share the story of a whole year in pictures. Check the description for each picture in the album for more info about what's going on.

Liam (885 photos)

Our son Liam was born in June 2011. He weighed 8lbs 3oz and was 22 inches long. These photos go in order from his birth to the present. We're adding new photos all the time!

Children's Museum Spring 2012 (33 photos)

We took Liam to the Children's Museum for the first time and had a blast! We saw dinosaurs, played with LEGO, and climbed and played in the Playscape/Babyscape area. What a fun family afternoon.

Christmas 2011 (36 photos)

Christmas activities and parties 2011

Baby's First Flames Game (86 photos)

We took Liam to his first Calgary Flames game in St. Louis over Thanksgiving weekend 2011.

Our First Home (53 photos)

We bought our first home! Brand new, 1800 sq ft, single story with 3 bedrooms + office and 2 bath. We closed at the end of September and moved in the first week of October 2011.

Operation Geekling Dinosaur Project (172 photos)

Inspired by an original painting given to us by a friend for the baby room, we launched Operation Geekling Dinosaur Project in early spring 2011 in hopes to get a wide variety of dinosaur artwork in various shapes, sizes, and mediums to decorate our geekling's nursery. Having artwork from people all over the world means so much to us! Thank you! Our geekling was born in June 2011 and to date there are 76 different pieces on the wall(s). Read our Call for Submissions blog post that started it all! These photos go in order to tell a story of the things sent and the stages of hanging to show the wall's growth over time. The last photos at the bottom show me introducing our son to his wall(s), filled with love and art by YOU! Thank you :) Update 3-30-2012: Here we are, a year later. We've moved from our old apartment into a new home, so we had to move the dino wall! This meant taking it all down, and FINALLY putting it all back up. This time around, Liam got to help. :) Pictures of the re-hanging process are at the end! And thank you, @ThinkGeek, for helping to promote our geeky nursery project! <3

Scrapbook: Liam's First Year, Month by Month (12 photos)

This is a special scrapbook with one page dedicated to summarizing each of the first 12 months of Liam's life. Each month will feature one photo taken that month and a little journaling that will share milestones from that month. I designed this scrapbook and its layouts myself using a combination of Photoshop and My Memories Suite digital scrapbooking software.

Scrapbook: Liam's Baby Book (44 photos)

Liam's digital scrapbook baby book

Lucas and Lesley (57 photos)

Lucas and Lesley together over the years.

The Geekling (15 photos)

We're expecting our first child (a boy!) June 29, 2011!

Scrapbook: Family Life 2011 (18 photos)

Scrapbook of our life events in 2011. Currently ongoing!

Family (46 photos)

Karpiuk family happenings.

Oliver and Winston (242 photos)

A photo album for pictures of our two dogs, Oliver and Winston.

Christmas Tree 2011 (34 photos)

We inherited my grandpa's 12' Christmas tree - perfect for our first Christmas with Liam and our first Christmas in our new home. We had to take out a 2' piece to make it fit! Goes in order to sort of show how the tree "grew" as the day progressed. This was an all day affair, but well worth it.

Savannah Spring Break 2011 (164 photos)

Lucas and I spent our spring break in Savannah, GA and Tybee Island in 2011.

Our Nephew William's 2nd Birthday (45 photos)

Our nephew, Will's 2nd birthday party!

Scrapbook: Family Life 2010 (43 photos)

Scrapbook of our life events in 2010.

Dragon Con 2010 (122 photos)

We headed to Atlanta with friends and enjoyed Dragon Con 2010! Such a great time, and we met so many awesome people!

Gen Con 2010! (96 photos)

G33Kmade at Gen Con 2010 - Wil Wheaton came by and told us we were original and creative! He even said he was proud of us <3

GenCon Set Up (11 photos)

Setting up our exhibitor's booth

Craft Shows (35 photos)

Various craft shows we attend selling handmade geeky soap and other goods.

Canada Summer Tour 2010 (301 photos)

Lucas and Lesley spent 10 days in Canada over our anniversary. We flew into Seattle and spent a few days in Victoria on Vancouver Island, then a few days in Vancouver, then a few days in Penticton, and back to Seattle for a day and a half to explore before heading home.

Scrapbook: Family Life 2009 (48 photos)

Scrapbook of our life events in 2009

New Year's Eve 2009 (35 photos)

We took mom and dad to their first hockey game - an Indiana Ice vs. Chicago Steel game in downtown Indianapolis! Then we played a little Wii Fit to ring in the new year. Happy New Year!

Toronto December 2009 (22 photos)

We took an overnight road trip to Toronto for Lucas' immigration medical and spent the evening with Ronald and wife Shirley and their kids.

Christmas 2009 (28 photos)

Christmas 2009 in Indiana.

Finished Objects (19 photos)

Photos of our finished crafty art, including knit, crochet, paintings, etc.

William Herman Means (110 photos)

Our nephew, William. (Herman's son)

Calgary Stampede 2009 (64 photos)

Lucas and Lesley's first Calgary Stampede, 2009

Nova Scotia 2009 (139 photos)

Lucas and Lesley's anniversary vacation to Nova Scotia in the summer of 2009

Rollerblading (65 photos)

Various rollerblading adventures together.

Friends (65 photos)

Various photos of and with friends.

Scrapbook: The Boys (21 photos)

scrapbook of our boys: Oliver and Winston

Scrapbook: Family Life 2008 (48 photos)

Scrapbook of our life events in 2008

Christmas 2008 (55 photos)

Christmas 2008 in Calgary

Flames Games (30 photos)

Various Calgary Flames games we've attended.

Lake Minnewanka October 2008 (57 photos)

Family hiking trip to Lake Minnewanka in Banff National Park, October 2008

Glacier Icefields (157 photos)

The Columbia Glacier Icefields in Banff National Park, Fall 2007

Karpiuk Wedding (184 photos)

Lucas and Lesley's Wedding, June 20, 2008

Scrapbook: Our Wedding (40 photos)

Scrapbook of our wedding in Las Vegas, June 2008

Scrapbook: Gift Album (26 photos)

The gift album I made for Lucas to give him on our wedding.

British Columbia Summer 2008 (99 photos)

Trip to BC, Summer 2008

Scrapbook: Christmas 2007 (13 photos)

Scrapbook of Christmas 2007 in Indiana

Canada Day 2007 (26 photos)

Canada Day weekend picnic downtown Calgary, 2007

Indiana Summer 2007 (97 photos)

First visit home to Indiana after getting my Canadian PR, Summer 2007

British Columbia Fall 2007 (94 photos)

Trip to BC, Fall 2007

British Columbia Spring 2007 (41 photos)

Trip to BC, Spring 2007

Engagement (25 photos)

Our engagement at Lake Minnewanka in Banff National Park, November 2007

2007 A Mouth Odyssey (5 photos)

Lucas' adventures in dentistry work.

Christmas 2006 (39 photos)

Christmas 2006 in Calgary

Mom & Dad Visit Calgary (42 photos)

Lesley's mom and dad come visit us in Calgary, October 2006.

First Canadian Snow (10 photos)

First Canadian Snow, October 2006

Stampeders Games (15 photos)

Various Calgary Stampeders games we've attended.

Calgary Skies (26 photos)

Various photos of the clouds and skies of Calgary.

The Ckaliey's Wedding (23 photos)

Wedding of Caley and Kali, September 2006

British Columbia Christmas 2006 (63 photos)

Trip to British Columbia, Christmas 2006

Johnston Canyon Hike (16 photos)

Little family hiking trip to Johnston Canyon

Calgary (84 photos)

Various photos of Calgary, including the Calgary Zoo

British Columbia Summer 2006 (24 photos)

Trip to BC, Summer 2006

San Francisco 2006 (22 photos)

Lucas' trip to San Francisco to visit Trevor and Sheila in 2006.

Indy to Calgary Trip Summer 2006 (31 photos)

Trip from Indiana to Calgary (my move to Canada) in the summer of 2006

Liam

More photos and sets involving our son, Liam, than you can shake a stick at. Really.

Digital Scrapbooks

All of our digital scrapbook albums.

Christmas 2011

All the festive holiday activities of 2011 - Liam's first Christmas!

Lucas and Lesley

Photos of Lucas and Lesley together.

Travel

All of our travel adventures.

Family

Various family events and activities.

Conventions & Craft Shows

Various conventions, craft shows, and other geekery!

G33Kmade Gen Con Indy

G33Kmade at Gen Con Indy 2010!

The Karpiuks

Dear Liam

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