Wednesday, March 07, 2012
Monday, March 05, 2012
Lazy Sunday Afternoon in CT
A photo of three of the house guests at my bachelor pad in Stamford, CT this weekend.
Highlights? In typical small-world LDS fashion we knew from the telltale temple picture and RS-meeting crafts on the wall of the 2nd home listing we visited that they were members, found their names on the mailbox and then tracked them down at Church the next day.
Then, at the second Ward we visited yesterday in NY, I ended sitting right behind another Pepsi employee in Priesthood opening exercises, then today we ended up with the real-estate who'd sold his family their home.
Another highlight for me was when Daphne was going around the bedroom where we all slept last night giving everyone raspberries on their bellies and cracking up herself and all the rest of us.
Mostly I came away grateful for Margie and all her sacrifices, hard work, and patience while we've been going through some unexpected twists and turns.
Highlights? In typical small-world LDS fashion we knew from the telltale temple picture and RS-meeting crafts on the wall of the 2nd home listing we visited that they were members, found their names on the mailbox and then tracked them down at Church the next day.
Then, at the second Ward we visited yesterday in NY, I ended sitting right behind another Pepsi employee in Priesthood opening exercises, then today we ended up with the real-estate who'd sold his family their home.
Another highlight for me was when Daphne was going around the bedroom where we all slept last night giving everyone raspberries on their bellies and cracking up herself and all the rest of us.
Mostly I came away grateful for Margie and all her sacrifices, hard work, and patience while we've been going through some unexpected twists and turns.
Monday, February 27, 2012
Daphne the 2 Year Old
Daphne's birthday package from Grandma, Grandpa, Lizzy and Lisa made it and Daphne loved opening, playing, wearing, and toting around everything! I just wanted to add a picture of her with her loot and say Thank You!!
(the sun was sure shining in Pittsburgh that day...a miracle!)
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| Daphne's wearing her birthday dress from Aunt Amy...so cute! |
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| Amy also sent a tiara which Daphne likes wearing as a sun visor...she closed her eyes on purpose for this picture. |
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Shopping Spree
I decided to be a nice mom and let the kids actually have the money they got for Valentine's Day from Janet and Maggie and Charles, rather than deposit it into their "college savings" account.
They were ecstatic. Riley was a smart shopper and spent wisely. She got some beads from Hobby Lobby and some little eraser things that are all the rage at school. I swear, I've never seen a kid so excited about erasers! She still has $10 burning a hole in her pocket. She's contemplating how she will spend it.
Macie and Charlotte aren't the smartest consumers, but I bit my tongue and let them buy what their little hearts wanted (although I did steer them toward the 50% off jewelery at Children's Place).
The loot: sunglasses and necklaces from Children's Place, little cell phone lip gloss thingies from that cheap tween jewelery store that every mall has, and hand sanitizer and little holder things from Bath and Body. Again, so much joy from the weirdest things. Charlotte is a bit obsessed with sanitizer. She bought three.
They had no control. They wanted to buy everything. Hopefully the experience was worth it, cause I can guarantee the sanitizer will be gone in two days, the sunglasses probably broken in a week or two, and the cell phone things already came apart!
In any case, THANK YOU, Janet and Maggie and Charles. They were thrilled. :)
Oh, and a note on the sunglasses. Charlotte knew for a week that she was going to buy sunglasses because her old pair broke last week. I told her we'd go yesterday, but we didn't make it. Last night she said, in a very serious and worried voice, "But what if it is sunny tomorrow?"
They were ecstatic. Riley was a smart shopper and spent wisely. She got some beads from Hobby Lobby and some little eraser things that are all the rage at school. I swear, I've never seen a kid so excited about erasers! She still has $10 burning a hole in her pocket. She's contemplating how she will spend it.
Macie and Charlotte aren't the smartest consumers, but I bit my tongue and let them buy what their little hearts wanted (although I did steer them toward the 50% off jewelery at Children's Place).
They had no control. They wanted to buy everything. Hopefully the experience was worth it, cause I can guarantee the sanitizer will be gone in two days, the sunglasses probably broken in a week or two, and the cell phone things already came apart!
In any case, THANK YOU, Janet and Maggie and Charles. They were thrilled. :)
Oh, and a note on the sunglasses. Charlotte knew for a week that she was going to buy sunglasses because her old pair broke last week. I told her we'd go yesterday, but we didn't make it. Last night she said, in a very serious and worried voice, "But what if it is sunny tomorrow?"
Sunday, February 19, 2012
More hair...
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| Daphne's first haircut...she didn't move or make a single peep the whole time...she looks terrified! |
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| Final result |
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| It was sunny, so Scott climbed in the window to soak it in like a cat, and of course, the boys followed. |
Overnight at the Zoo
Last weekend, Felix and I stayed overnight at the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium with his Cub Scout pack.
Felix really loves animals and scouting and had a great time. He was always very eager to pet or hold any of the animals he could.
The pictures below depict one of the biggest highlights for him, which was when he got to hold a baby sea turtle. When it's fully grown, it will be even bigger than he is!
The highlight for ME came Sunday morning. Felix asked me if he would get to see the animals the handler was going to show the boys that morning, and I told him I wasn't sure because we were going to have to leave by 8:30 for Church.
Felix then proceeded, unaided, to approach the handler, tell her he had to leave early, and ask her if he could see the animals before we had to leave. She obliged by inviting Felix and just a couple other boys who were also leaving early to their own separate, early viewing. He got to see and pet an armadillo, a snake, a gecko, and a hedgehog. I was proud of his confidence and maturity.
Also shown below is the baby Alligator the handler showed us, and a picture from "behind the scenes" above the shark tank.
Felix really loves animals and scouting and had a great time. He was always very eager to pet or hold any of the animals he could.
The pictures below depict one of the biggest highlights for him, which was when he got to hold a baby sea turtle. When it's fully grown, it will be even bigger than he is!
The highlight for ME came Sunday morning. Felix asked me if he would get to see the animals the handler was going to show the boys that morning, and I told him I wasn't sure because we were going to have to leave by 8:30 for Church.
Felix then proceeded, unaided, to approach the handler, tell her he had to leave early, and ask her if he could see the animals before we had to leave. She obliged by inviting Felix and just a couple other boys who were also leaving early to their own separate, early viewing. He got to see and pet an armadillo, a snake, a gecko, and a hedgehog. I was proud of his confidence and maturity.
Also shown below is the baby Alligator the handler showed us, and a picture from "behind the scenes" above the shark tank.
Saturday, February 18, 2012
February in KY
Valerie helped Riley and Macie make these awesome Ladybug Valentine boxes.
Yes, we finally cut Carver's hair. It was sad to see his curls go, but they were getting a little unruly. And we can always try and grow them back out, right?
Everyone LOVED having aunt Amy here! We experienced Aunt Amy withdrawl when she left.
Charlotte was so excited to have Aunt Amy here for a pre-birthday celebration!
Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Handful of wedding pix
I only shot a handful of pictures at the wedding. I was so excited to have Margie as the official historian. Here are a couple I shot.
Riley's eye
I'm home with a shaved chest marked with a giant "YES" in Sharpie marker and a bicep that looks like the Weasel's home-ec sewing project (sounds like one of Todd's old frat parties), so I figured I'd finally post some wedding pictures.
The first batch I'm calling "Riley's Eye," because they are pictures she snapped while wandering not-so-aimlessly around the reception with my camera in hand. Welcome to "Riley's Eye."
The first batch I'm calling "Riley's Eye," because they are pictures she snapped while wandering not-so-aimlessly around the reception with my camera in hand. Welcome to "Riley's Eye."
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