tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39375777588611589422024-03-14T06:43:30.917-07:00Adventures of the Family SmithJosh & Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04362322177335083875noreply@blogger.comBlogger150125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937577758861158942.post-56884642491831801192009-10-18T20:27:00.000-07:002009-10-18T20:30:23.236-07:00We're moving!We're moving - to wordpress that is. Change your bookmarks, update your info. Thanks for all the fun blogger you can find us now at <a href="http://smithpunkinpatch.wordpress.com/">smithpunkinpatch.wordpress.com</a>.Josh & Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04362322177335083875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937577758861158942.post-38942178553589611002009-10-15T21:17:00.000-07:002009-10-15T21:19:47.570-07:00Birthday Cake<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/sqQ8HphXdwU&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/sqQ8HphXdwU&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Josh & Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04362322177335083875noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937577758861158942.post-1128950628419693792009-10-13T05:15:00.000-07:002009-10-13T08:42:34.231-07:00Happy Birthday to our Darling Daughter<div align="left">Cliche though it may sound, Josh and I cannot believe its been a year since you joined our family. So much has happened over the course of this year. We've learned so much more about marriage and love. You are such a blessing and gift from God. We have loved getting to know you this year and watching you grow, develop and explore your surroundings. I pray that God continues to grant us wisdom and grace as we parent you in the years to come. We are so thankful you are our daughter.<br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><p align="center"><a title="mom and baby by minimarsh6, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/minimarsh6/2940168159/"><img height="212" alt="mom and baby" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3194/2940168159_4d929e8504.jpg" width="410" /></a></p><p align="center">October 2008</p><p align="center"><a title="claire by minimarsh6, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/minimarsh6/3054353067/"><img height="260" alt="claire" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3295/3054353067_fdfd351279.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /></p><div align="center">November 2008</div><div align="center"><br /></div><p align="center"><a title="DSC_0211 by minimarsh6, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/minimarsh6/3103666567/"><img height="400" alt="DSC_0211" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3063/3103666567_000d42d13c.jpg" width="260" /></a><br /></p><div align="center">December 2008 <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391936680307392898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRnExofC1DHVsK-Tn37ChFDyq6OO15ZAFSPUxU2c0k38fhyphenhyphenBpihC-4i2ya2JMhdSr9l2I9BiAWR7W4TTHs-MGPtq8UDw4pPf_pzqawvYo775bYTaCE4gZmUrHpF7nYR-oCZ7qdie_cg0o/s320/January.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="center">January 2009</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391938171775426946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibhyWwmMM5szgnJEywlt6FHak0hmVMys7sTSTwA-t76ohdqsieI90YmP4pyuQaCGV6tKaVEGPGFKmvewM0I-oofrXotEUispvZ4IEUPHha2Vp4alYfDsMTMD08eCG3P5Seqed4qcMkc6A/s320/February.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center">February 2009</p><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391938177557430738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbS_3DOZZCPP_I8AMXxTTRz0tPnkPDxrRx919YFlbCFGVurpwvJPDioyJuz9BuBJJGXt8pIVjFSZxshZhWdpfUd0zdPARhDGrfO0-EErQec4fjQGPI_LaV_Lek3MajBaKZULb_di67YzQ/s320/March.jpg" border="0" />March 2009<br /><a title="09apr13_029 by minimarsh6, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/minimarsh6/3449584490/"><img height="260" alt="09apr13_029" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3343/3449584490_d6cf93d66f.jpg" width="400" /></a></p><p align="center">April 2009 </p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391940631722983586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQAkgcdq0l6MpI0tqOay8axN6iRT5zhTeX_kPwIdJ0vaYnT3mJZxCRmsyw3H6Qa-ijJevhURfoFXvXsEnIrkP30xOdgBot9LgyIimWX0eGWzToChUyAvlLsVHskj1bTlTYvYNm83ocbUE/s320/May.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center">May 2009</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391940626813936882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOGjdfiolO0oxI_5iTf62pfD_xNhU5RRL5DZ4CB4ZktIErA6sDqfqyTJI3YZ1VOTtgdQwIOlUfdzvfoeU8S08S_FAj-ihxNNrJL_mksOPBCwGxSV2-8_IIJoOAipA46vYaEcPlToGRqeU/s320/June.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center">June 2009<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391940640903074258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdSCLjgQ0wfS5thOfh2mPSx0vNua8OS-M54_1Sr_QSlMRzoGFCJCJYGvCVfSrgVHGIP4gYdwz9vGogAhkR5PVKclpgez6mOpUvJg172f2g-6vUwqQn2BDSTA_oJbcIJ-ooxL4KJFsYEsg/s320/July.jpg" border="0" />July 2009</p><p align="center"><a title="DSC_0090 by minimarsh6, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/minimarsh6/3809689607/"><img height="400" alt="DSC_0090" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3433/3809689607_62905aa371.jpg" width="260" /></a><br /></p><p align="center">August 2009</p><p align="center"><a title="09sep13_022 by minimarsh6, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/minimarsh6/3922194192/"><img height="260" alt="09sep13_022" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3524/3922194192_666e5c6ee7.jpg" width="400" /></a></p><p align="center">Septmeber 2009</p><p align="center"><a title="2009oct11_056 by minimarsh6, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/minimarsh6/4006763135/"><img height="400" alt="2009oct11_056" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3505/4006763135_7d96e46087.jpg" width="260" /></a></p><p align="center">October 2009</p><p align="center">Happy Birthday to our darling girl! We love you so much!</p>Josh & Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04362322177335083875noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937577758861158942.post-293492065252678942009-10-06T20:28:00.001-07:002009-10-06T20:45:19.873-07:00Weekend<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389695403254598114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoIS71mcwDht8eslPPI-P-ebOshTLtQjwrWvVfU-AEHZJVquuUA8KbaONYUgFnbGMZJQxmkSrh3fgMcxROjgaaw7jMZYywznzzywjEEFwwoU9d03ZVCGNGVwc6jXml61BuCFnzr5wJs8s/s320/October+005.JPG" border="0" />Enjoying fall weather and Lola's leash. yum...yum...<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389695408894115810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8_kxzPDPKUahKo5NPX7rTfajcPixi_t2Ymk9Hi7JL1-3wDsMQeG4bF_H3AIzj5l3Twu0UfLu4WOBdQjPERDrKTcYpe37_AHKeGsBdNuX4Qbt5YaI1sUcmecANRF-YuicrmlO3HtZxv9A/s320/October+018.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389695416849437842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl7pcoXIOXiP7HdNlajMXqO74rrPoDqXo1xt_dHO_v60s9CM2R-WqqsEWQgvE57q4oz1fVE-Ii-Lw60QPmlfTpDKJd8cHUVSS6rm_gDBZ8-7MINHuA8TlZ21fK0dVKVy9RqBjcXiwP3nY/s320/October+031.JPG" border="0" />The "hoo hoo hooing" face enhanced with sweet potato puff stuck to the side of Claire's nose.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389695427164461938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJMAZJMW9HM15_sk5jM8IsZXZj-vVrZNtEUGwV3iRhJLI0IXzIw_Kkl8S3Rk0BOOh6uZMGftgKn2TwB8mIG5dC5a_C3dM87zhGQXvEAcR_AUiUls5Vlq-mje32WBaMN9waRajBwbByg2Y/s320/October+036.JPG" border="0" />Sunday we took a family trip to <a href="http://www.orchardnursery.com/">Orchard Nursery</a> in Lafayette. They have events during the Fall like tomato sampling and decorative pot planting as well as music and visiting farm animals. Claire enjoyed the steel drum band along with my 3rd grade teacher Mrs. Ross. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389695437734824114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRiNEuE8iy69qec5eLkxQhJwCsHCYfmOzSa9cs9XJU5HVGuFCKNajc1pFXFclCZdgXhhBfDZk15w7ZIpJnOj2guzAxg4o6k6X-3RtSeOZRtqQoKmJdkDuUf4GA-EsMqM5lhnDaVilQeiM/s320/October+039.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuLhQUgobiaoPqqv1M4DyVHZq89r_FvMEw4yqE3o5lepJjPa0I7cGnkju6iSWmBk070jFgRbPvm0nURZ575xeOU_XMDCTdJKLWS8lr560JLoW6_0WcpZA7NvYzfZ9c6lO5I2WFgR4ibgU/s1600-h/October+048.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389696196989042370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuLhQUgobiaoPqqv1M4DyVHZq89r_FvMEw4yqE3o5lepJjPa0I7cGnkju6iSWmBk070jFgRbPvm0nURZ575xeOU_XMDCTdJKLWS8lr560JLoW6_0WcpZA7NvYzfZ9c6lO5I2WFgR4ibgU/s320/October+048.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilbxU_9yMgxYBxfuH02bPvNDOwc2tv7LSNqo7kvoZpvVQqTokHlBdgqCy0kjq-R6QjgPJKR2f4wnnj8JL_l_zaduTglxTxGd0DQmq99QGNCE4U21wbx0j-mdMSYoi8DtOkV7ebWttoy8o/s1600-h/October+044.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389696188251181218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilbxU_9yMgxYBxfuH02bPvNDOwc2tv7LSNqo7kvoZpvVQqTokHlBdgqCy0kjq-R6QjgPJKR2f4wnnj8JL_l_zaduTglxTxGd0DQmq99QGNCE4U21wbx0j-mdMSYoi8DtOkV7ebWttoy8o/s320/October+044.JPG" border="0" /></a> Claire and I checking out the baby pigs and their wagging tails.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGFkIP1Y19GL8gHsxYb1yZlobEbdg8oCl_1VgPGq6BRmfQnz8UpQIJhWyzwGVgxKiOoUfSGSuLr2ZjS6d4XBdZcZAIYddr4H7LShF9UG7OqTlc-3I4ebsuLGM1A9aPB7PhpvrFXM51Wg0/s1600-h/October+042.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389696179259093682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGFkIP1Y19GL8gHsxYb1yZlobEbdg8oCl_1VgPGq6BRmfQnz8UpQIJhWyzwGVgxKiOoUfSGSuLr2ZjS6d4XBdZcZAIYddr4H7LShF9UG7OqTlc-3I4ebsuLGM1A9aPB7PhpvrFXM51Wg0/s320/October+042.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBxrfkEJTIT7ukxke7OD9gEYQEunF-9mmR7awjb04AZ1Xd-yc3hcqPXSRCrfeVbqROjRCxH1HZ4zGnFIe0G95iMHl07Pi5_yK0snfWHbAI3kgEuJykAga_vCpsTzdYdMStXrcG25g5oKQ/s1600-h/October+041.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389696166302690722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBxrfkEJTIT7ukxke7OD9gEYQEunF-9mmR7awjb04AZ1Xd-yc3hcqPXSRCrfeVbqROjRCxH1HZ4zGnFIe0G95iMHl07Pi5_yK0snfWHbAI3kgEuJykAga_vCpsTzdYdMStXrcG25g5oKQ/s320/October+041.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389696203065261858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTzn0snDqB5trFW_2eK3N7FQRAA_Z7828oPpFKpdJ81uwYQPJluPzKPo9sdGT1LM0NmzPGIYyaMWjGVBn3USGLMkJjBw9rjbgGWVT2mXj_rcPAik-ueqnmiPWyG8jFbbuqL3i4u3yJEaY/s320/October+051.JPG" border="0" /> We loved checking out all the decorations and music at Orchard. Josh got tips on starting a winter garden which he hopes to get started this weekend. I'll let you know how it progresses. </div></div></div></div>Josh & Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04362322177335083875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937577758861158942.post-73335542303544287722009-10-04T20:07:00.000-07:002009-10-04T20:27:09.675-07:00A Story or 1 & 2***Disclaimer*** The subject matter of this post may be considered by some to be a little on the order of TMI.<br /><br />A story of one. Claire enjoys a bath just about every evening to help relax her before bedtime. After her bath we let Claire play around on the floor in our room before putting her pajamas and diaper on. She is fascinated with this pair of green flip flops I picked up at Marshalls years ago. She loves to put them in her mouth so I have to hide them so she doesn't. On this particular evening I had thrown my flip flops behind me into my closet. Claire played around for a few minutes and then took off into my closet in search of my shoes. As soon as she got into my closet, she sat down, peed, grabbed by shoes and crawled right back out. Thank you Claire.<br /><br />A story of two. Bath time on another evening. Josh was preparing Claire for the bath and called downstairs to request the camera because he said Claire was looking particularly cute. When I got upstairs Claire was standing at the tub, all ready for the bath with her back to me and Josh was standing next to her. He started in again on how cute she was while I was thinking to myself, she's kind of making a funny face that doesn't look so cute. As I was thinking that, she turned around and there dangling from her behind was poop. Here's how the dialogue went Josh: "Isn't she cute?" Me: "Uh...not so much, she's pooping." Josh, ever the calm one in these situations: "Ahh, what do we do? Do something!" Plop on the bathmat. Now those of you that know Josh and have heard from previous posts, Josh doesn't like mess of any kind, especially the bodily kind. So he's totally cringing as he wraps his hand in TP and disposes of it. Poor Josh.<br /><br />All in a day's work for a baby.Josh & Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04362322177335083875noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937577758861158942.post-43931298455851914632009-09-29T20:17:00.000-07:002009-09-29T20:32:58.395-07:00Thanks Dad, and by Dad, I mean my DadSaturday Josh and I escaped to my parent's house to get away from at least some of the heat. While enjoying a delicious dinner of Mexican food with my parents and grandma, Claire shows off a new talent.<br /><br /><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/zllr4pQiF7Q&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/zllr4pQiF7Q&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br />We all started laughing uncontrollably. My dad was especially in stitches about the whole thing because apparently he has been doing this very thing in front of her for months and now she's doing it back.Josh & Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04362322177335083875noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937577758861158942.post-39123860908010123082009-09-29T20:14:00.000-07:002009-09-29T20:15:22.310-07:00New PollI am currently taking votes on what kind of Halloween costume Claire is going to wear this year. Cast your vote to have your say.Josh & Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04362322177335083875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937577758861158942.post-53729463309545822792009-09-27T14:53:00.000-07:002009-09-27T15:02:47.815-07:00Day with DaddyRecently, through an childcare glitch, Josh got an unexpected day off to spend with Claire while I was at work. He chronicled his day and below are the results. <br /><div><br /><div><div><div> </div><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386268664995288210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisj2hkv11xtSDmD8s4x3wHuYfGujUn7-xzhoJ4ndUTto81NHK5dFVC0CtkfniagsPx7YCR8Avfxi0QC7H-v2efdt4WRCWZSeZsbcCSK108-5y_CLrrMRGUSc5gAvkasC3Yk-2L1_7GMtM/s320/day+with+daddy+001.JPG" border="0" /></div><div>Taking the fire truck out for a morning spin. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386268673201176946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 241px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn9_z33PpwSzjnmQpISEDTsAMrDkVrwZPTroQBF0NYMRYujeDPeL_gRa0hGzhuydkZKd2w_pguMBspQifYQhKFqyE5QBMOecJrlC4eNi0HVqp-sEFiLd77BGkXdHAxKW0tXIoZMZjXwhU/s320/day+with+daddy+003.JPG" border="0" /> Checking out her new digs in this hand me down baby back pack. A kind woman in one of Josh's classes gifted us with this.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNDysUyE-JdlI1IuYBtF0l4c6_b2b6jbTZiVLsRzObgTP8MQjK-fpVC-XgCyPRT68SYLlLnQ5pBInRMItHE9aAcF0gujBL3XRa3uS3WLDVd7-XmDbKBPml-G9-aOaF0ymnG8gRYV3y3uo/s1600-h/day+with+daddy+007.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386268697728426338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNDysUyE-JdlI1IuYBtF0l4c6_b2b6jbTZiVLsRzObgTP8MQjK-fpVC-XgCyPRT68SYLlLnQ5pBInRMItHE9aAcF0gujBL3XRa3uS3WLDVd7-XmDbKBPml-G9-aOaF0ymnG8gRYV3y3uo/s320/day+with+daddy+007.JPG" border="0" /></a> Getting comfortable and enjoying the sunshade.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvlLgFGsWYtC8jDf8obPgWDe8OTkcMKdQHFPef3lzPtKvtIcXQA9K7U33fiUUB5TKM6WezbVp-28Fidp7FduroNOdL_-AeoN4PXrJmaZrutxdoMYHLXNxPdZQnhx1ScGOvCuo9LVtSAFE/s1600-h/day+with+daddy+004.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386268686176946066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvlLgFGsWYtC8jDf8obPgWDe8OTkcMKdQHFPef3lzPtKvtIcXQA9K7U33fiUUB5TKM6WezbVp-28Fidp7FduroNOdL_-AeoN4PXrJmaZrutxdoMYHLXNxPdZQnhx1ScGOvCuo9LVtSAFE/s320/day+with+daddy+004.JPG" border="0" /></a> Great way to spend the morning, walking with Lafayette Reservoir with Dad and Lola.<br /><div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386268709157966098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgboQmyVX1-b2v6WMrCMg7Ac6i1Q1zjaTi_Rx_uG9kdwzDt_vjhxlFCSLozBp0R4edvmr9xDRxlggZ-pGT5J8QlmCVqBuqbZHQhowdIIcniHjrbLP4EU6hcwiJy4te3YjPis2ycN-kz-dQ/s320/day+with+daddy+012.JPG" border="0" /> Josh stopped some other walkers on the trail, is my daughter asleep?<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386269435869246898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZH_5Q7O4jRrxm6AcdMeT-NX1Z7K61_PEsztTQVZilRMymq83nkfd-6rX7yRmjpJuGj6KaOrVycT5YDMM4b_h0YERbGXNJUjOKsGSzHT_S_VPuzN-88QQvPO4J_fJQotCoSRShtuGGgNQ/s320/day+with+daddy+014.JPG" border="0" />Gott have a post walk snack for the car ride home.<br /><div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386269443726702674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpaztwz3pm0ounZQKhZKmEVRY4_9YS51PqEUOn8F-HGsfSbc3FEDkhrNUcF2G-Y0QWIiNYWsp4L7Au60ABEGGGJ4-Tnk_XBSDyx4kqVSiASGA1xV7042wow82od9e4eDnZ6QjXLE3AMf8/s320/day+with+daddy+016.JPG" border="0" />Lunch time!<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386269452692875186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOMO_VNMLFhUdVEpEYs6Xd0g4FbnCONr6hhvMCmn6C1bfr0pUTYcQdXLpZNcS0302JhqXJ0qHtGKZiuYqrgS_pYKkwkxHLFH10h-zBLCbzOrNpII-Z06mWo7CvQTNVVGG4jmGphsPCnKc/s320/day+with+daddy+018.JPG" border="0" />Some quality play time after an afternoon nap.<br /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386269462497404850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8PKObs96rZ9uPzXpIL7xp6VvC6EasanChsisN6iZt7RrW6D2kVcgUdmKHf4WsenB4kSxQi-koBN_d7eDXUpSxofi8tqFhNFD8D161V-zSTIuRIQvdMIh096s1UW2VzhSYirRxbf5cckQ/s320/September+007.JPG" border="0" /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Josh & Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04362322177335083875noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937577758861158942.post-26122388595015587932009-09-23T20:03:00.001-07:002009-09-23T20:10:32.623-07:00Claire's Photoshoot<div align="center"><br /></div><div align="left">Last week Claire had the priviledge of having pictures taken by Brieanne's wedding photographer <a href="http://www.edytaszyszlo.com/">Edyta</a>. This is the first time Claire has had professional pictures taken, we are thrilled with photos and can't wait to see the rest. </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384865222298701202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Uut2mWZhuS0XdGNM7bnGEDD3HoEZIuwptXbjrt2VuUItgQHis7UjEZCq7AGsteuFVE-l6wmS-2eUj4PybH5FIkbdPpkv5Eo51_9YSYxH-CNFtltOrX1yGXgKCSUXYuJkHbLgunIbbrs/s320/claires+tutu.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"><em>images courtesy of <a href="http://www.edytaszyszlo.com/">Edyta Szyszlo Photography</a></em></p><p align="left"><em></em>Check out <a href="http://www.edytaszyszlo.com/blog/2009/09/23/baby-portraits-of-claire/#more-1414">Edyta's Blog</a> to see more of her photos. I'll also be posting a bit more about the shoot later.<br /></p>Josh & Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04362322177335083875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937577758861158942.post-51679702356442067322009-09-21T14:15:00.000-07:002009-09-21T20:20:24.704-07:00Just when you start to get it...Our routine has been set now for about four months. Claire is really into the food thing, she is a champ about trying new things like turkey burgers, roasted vegetables, cous cous, and pita bread. She has been a lot more laid back around groups of people and even become friendly to others. She can even "say" a couple of things aside from mamama and da da da da, most notably, ki ka (kitty cat) and dog (though the g is usually silent).<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384125589945624978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 230px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9At9p1ItXa9GKx-SnYmJPMQ7BtKIpmZbC9TXfUHjHD_stXBZ1CUfs_XaeQTkP1ZTTd6kRMgGLR0qhZ3it0mcsuAOwI5FyNI0VYAFwl0wBeik9CpNzKvBA8Bk_FBcxpYgDL1mIMlkFbgE/s320/September+013.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div><div><div><div>Just as I start to think I've got this "thing" figured out, she changes again. This past week its been a game of study and guess what Claire wants/needs. This weekend was a real treat as Josh's workload lightened and we actually got to have a weekend together. Both of us were completely mystified by Claire who refused to take an afternoon nap three days in a row and started crying midway through the meals that only a week ago she cheerfully enjoyed. Friday we were completely puzzled, Saturday we thought for sure she'd sleep after tiring herself out at Waterworld (which she loved - yay for complimentary tickets from work!). She fussed when we put her down and then took to throwing things out of the crib and crying when she had nothing left to throw. Sunday, while Josh was at a field trip, I decided to really try and figure this whole thing out. She took a great morning nap but was still chipper and ready to go after her normal 2nd nap time so I kept her up...until 3. She went down for 1/2 an hour and I doubt she was asleep the whole time. </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384125595997063682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie8vTjKLoHaazsErqHwOjzubFAJPWCRMiINaes29szWPGAx8Dy3T2WUr6eRC2yt5IFGe4DLjfOyd1FKsibq1sqS4AH_Omcmvueh831LMTSw3OyJNTBy3Wt6fueXREB9xtotHC590Fc9Oc/s320/September+016.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div>Along with all this confused sleep, she has been crying as I said before during meals and the clingyness is back. The only other person she likes to be with is my mom - period. Actually she prefers my mom to me at this moment. So, last night while attempting dinner, in addition to the clingy, she didn't want to be put down (unusual for her). So, there I am, its hot, she's been a challenge today and hardly slept, and I'm trying to make couscous and turkey burgers with roasted vegetables. I've got Claire on my hip, bent down in the fridge fishing out the vegetables while dodging Claire's attempts to pull things off the shelf when my elbow knocks the fridge door and knocks loose a shelf that I didn't know could come loose. While I attempt to keep Claire on my hip and stop things from falling out of the door, my contact pops out...really? </div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384125605049477314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUZBVM9xFFiuv2ib5rJQHXIGCFM_EcUbMbfovdt0XpXvFo6HXN3y4roaaF5av4u-BekVTaKf0t94IM9sZc2HgFY09vi_NVfPuCFZv0aH7vwy4RGs92eyRUjZsdZp0E9nSBny_-h7FvmJs/s320/September+021.JPG" border="0" /></div></div></div></div><br />Yes, she's wearing my shirt that she fished out of the laundry basket and kept trying to put on. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384125615475869074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdjTuUk3GGY3zlwyLrIpYIJULicHKsu3EILS10j_bKuJLl9QJtlO-9SOXxNhqOOqKTUsp96qfcWXR36hm5SAghYDvhuLmDvOOqAHZivxc3LxZtxhyphenhyphenSmv-_pMBJawABv5w_0BgeOor_VmQ/s320/September+024.JPG" border="0" />kiss for daddy...Josh & Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04362322177335083875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937577758861158942.post-57726190887939546602009-09-13T19:41:00.000-07:002009-09-13T19:59:57.438-07:0011 months old<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381151328621317234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgACBHnTjTpitSYjudr0CtwJnbFL1HgQnDZBMYOZekOvDZxhKQnyt8lCdsiRD1ltRejyME1Eyr8FLQBKmY3VBR5HBQy3E1X8RgeN9IkGBLeP8OULOrL7Ta914EYm_0I2Vq-MeKbb2qKUpA/s320/Sept+Cont+035.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbUkqCEyW3opGcoWwiE3QN_kHML6pw0lbhBy_gYGPNrYxCtyj_6Rn6lN8AZlOXVEF4XcK-W0j0-Us28p38UvJDisuErprMXlz2EchU7gIaotvxvqkTIihyphenhyphenj1wIF5X8vYhMEYZ0rib-kXM/s1600-h/Sept+Cont+016.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381150001097070338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbUkqCEyW3opGcoWwiE3QN_kHML6pw0lbhBy_gYGPNrYxCtyj_6Rn6lN8AZlOXVEF4XcK-W0j0-Us28p38UvJDisuErprMXlz2EchU7gIaotvxvqkTIihyphenhyphenj1wIF5X8vYhMEYZ0rib-kXM/s320/Sept+Cont+016.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKrjT9loqNNLfP5J_mFT4mJr4iRbDjf44yFBD_BhsEkIwIbg61QPGaVS0jMJJyY5jR8geoTWJ-nJ9fLE3pItJJnh1yyWh7jJxzzgISpBu91dHsPOb_3TkOnXNyAjz8QYITHXv71XTgdbE/s1600-h/Sept+Cont+018.JPG"></a><br />This month has been full of discoveries. Claire has expanded her palatte and is open to new food textures. She likes tabouleh and quinoa pasta, turkey sausage, beans, cantaloupe and watermelon. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381149992868425506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqv_-GLCREwC6SAleuO99Vz1lZncXRQCvc2bO6-HvI661ekJ4PP7nvs6zB8W8THtwh40z3WLbYqm0o2yw-LUxP7NY8aOlEYyxlCy6tsQLEuSc735xWDFnzyM7MRSFxtcgc-UxKQaXBbRo/s320/Sept+Cont+001.JPG" border="0" /></div><br /><div>Her crawling has improved significantly though she still prefers to motor around on two legs holding onto something. She cruises all over the house behind the stepladder or her fire truck or using walls and furniture to support her. She has taken a couple of steps a couple times on her own but being that she isn't a risk taker, prefers the safety of some "stable" object or person. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381150761240588802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisMQkYTiPUXQgGvrLANbxd089PX8TA2ksJuq6_bHuv82QbPbVQ2f3FUMkHem0lEoEhtWHhk1dgAVGS7oS5uiCR10-7jdaNPS5R8A13-GkrvaJekKzSBvGYM01HVKG0X3rRqfVlSp7jKnM/s320/Sept+Cont+027.JPG" border="0" />She and Lola have worked out a food system. Lola waits for the food from her high chair to fall and she eats it unless they think one of us isn't looking in which case Claire will share whatever she's eating. Claire has figured out what Lola has known all along, when Claire gets up from eating there are scraps in the hich chair seat. Lola is quick on the draw to clean that out but now has to fight Claire for the leftovers. Heading into month 11 she has three teeth (all on top). <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381150754468702690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimo6YF-JsKHuA11SGpWxfhmusmCppbENvIlV4EIF6TO342kwLxSQ0GY-YPbUs0PgJmCNN-hMEXSJVRJFInP_V24WaLjPD1eXDkM8KskjV9HwiyHkN_Um0XibR_g_9ObE5f9q6aKctc1MY/s320/Sept+Cont+026.JPG" border="0" /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381151347872055490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL4DU1TLz7JJmvqvqzkjVE8tiADsmXxUZN2deezJdoUlqLoCgMBKBWy6D7s3qUKXMeXb2Mg5SHlMod2rpgs0dHfhx1IQH5oB9dSWck0NERHo8o39A1-sjC7yXWufyWrox9w4iN2anSKy4/s320/Sept+Cont+085.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381150721161118898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhfWl3lWkFQVcrhJokuHCmqJJfaKDSqTJ8asVKd8L0bvHwWWlAEwOKyq_GeM8ptcmpmePQTIut76vnhg5Sf83EBgUCTz2lvwC6rnUuYNIpdxj7km23pgpFJHg0jawfrLhm4XCgKVYHAkA/s320/Sept+Cont+017.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381151337280342498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9A6j6sLcEyufplblRCqh3s_1CwRI8BknSCcTLMuXcXGk-WgjfH6bl3Azbts-xRbdoVGftgG72qI0bus7vrObV-fSlrnIFmRwV7hePCI3AEuC6Kza68vMWUZM4byCI77q_NdMfhWAFIXE/s320/Sept+Cont+055.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381150732433400930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYAtazP3Wqyix6s_dXAhHQBG3ySV9UWwl1Wq6DOwXTFMl090CKE1fkH1v3CigaZ61432d_h649usVM3IKkoKB6P423J7320EtKP-sjKcO7Ndu192I8uAho6xByfGSi5ZoiCngvNzDxOmg/s320/Sept+Cont+019.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381150738799711138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMPjcW6B7AmAajmSDUAYWvYjqqwVDNa2C1q8a3WvIP54eGXhatOolv0q-tx9JQ24sGUSb9CO-0Yy5QHrfuegNkrbxHVgvjVZ0LNLEE2rEdfq3VwmwpQYU2bRRgwnqvSvlJVaMF7SECagw/s320/Sept+Cont+025.JPG" border="0" />Josh & Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04362322177335083875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937577758861158942.post-91894787877256071792009-09-11T20:00:00.000-07:002009-09-11T20:26:17.117-07:00Labor Day in TahoeSummer holiday weekends are open season for family at the cabin. Josh and I have enjoyed spending time with my extended family during those times. We had beautiful weather at the Lake, it was a bit windy for the beach but we didn't really spend much time there. By Sunday evening there was just a tinge of fall in the air. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/25850790@N03/3906030926/" title="September 018 by jtsunny_24, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2506/3906030926_8b4eee7159.jpg" width="400" height="260" alt="September 018" /></a><br /><br />Just before we snapped this shot Claire dove into the coffee table and cut the inside of her lip. Fortunately she recovered quickly.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/25850790@N03/3906030706/" title="September 017 by jtsunny_24, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2579/3906030706_602ca7584b.jpg" width="260" height="400" alt="September 017" /></a><br /><br />As Claire grows more confident in life on two legs she is less intersted in toys and more intersted in her surroundings.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/25850790@N03/3906031306/" title="September 028 by jtsunny_24, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2450/3906031306_480fd07297.jpg" width="400" height="260" alt="September 028" /></a><br /><br />We all learned a new way to wear our hats this weekend. Apparently this is the latest fashion in headwear.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/25850790@N03/3906031142/" title="September 027 by jtsunny_24, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2620/3906031142_f3478f90c3.jpg" width="400" height="260" alt="September 027" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/25850790@N03/3905251547/" title="September 032 by jtsunny_24, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2422/3905251547_6608fc0db8.jpg" width="400" height="260" alt="September 032" /></a><br /><br />Taylor Creek is a leisurely 1/4 mile walk through the Tahoe visitors center and fish observatory. We strolled around and let Claire stretch her legs. Josh even gets school credit for visiting here and taking some photos. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/25850790@N03/3906032246/" title="September 034 by jtsunny_24, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2437/3906032246_ec138bf393.jpg" width="400" height="260" alt="September 034" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/25850790@N03/3905252043/" title="September 041 by jtsunny_24, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3515/3905252043_c5c2a28073.jpg" width="400" height="260" alt="September 041" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/25850790@N03/3906032736/" title="September 043 by jtsunny_24, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3523/3906032736_6ff6e3f678.jpg" width="400" height="260" alt="September 043" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/25850790@N03/3905252631/" title="September 045 by jtsunny_24, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3443/3905252631_3e20b86da9.jpg" width="400" height="260" alt="September 045" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/25850790@N03/3905252797/" title="September 050 by jtsunny_24, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2590/3905252797_118b3f1d2b.jpg" width="260" height="400" alt="September 050" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/25850790@N03/3906033482/" title="September 054 by jtsunny_24, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3459/3906033482_5593d92e4f.jpg" width="400" height="260" alt="September 054" /></a><br /><br />Claire seems to becoming more confident overall. She is not a risk taker but once she settles into her environment she is friendly and curious. We have observed this specifically with people. I think she is moving out of the "mommy only" phase.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/25850790@N03/3905253313/" title="September 061 by jtsunny_24, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3457/3905253313_d77d311e7a.jpg" width="400" height="260" alt="September 061" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/25850790@N03/3905253853/" title="September 065 by jtsunny_24, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2600/3905253853_16e5f7f514.jpg" width="400" height="260" alt="September 065" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/25850790@N03/3905254025/" title="September 070 by jtsunny_24, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2674/3905254025_7a9281fb1b.jpg" width="400" height="260" alt="September 070" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/25850790@N03/3906034598/" title="September 077 by jtsunny_24, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2662/3906034598_5c90fa6be5.jpg" width="400" height="260" alt="September 077" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/25850790@N03/3906034946/" title="September 081 by jtsunny_24, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2644/3906034946_6649bc4f91.jpg" width="400" height="260" alt="September 081" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/25850790@N03/3905254729/" title="September 083 by jtsunny_24, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3494/3905254729_1c7fede878.jpg" width="400" height="260" alt="September 083" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/25850790@N03/3906035562/" title="September 084 by jtsunny_24, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2529/3906035562_fd0c0065f1.jpg" width="400" height="260" alt="September 084" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/25850790@N03/3906035958/" title="September 088 by jtsunny_24, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3516/3906035958_cd12d64f01.jpg" width="400" height="260" alt="September 088" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/25850790@N03/3906036146/" title="September 094 by jtsunny_24, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3445/3906036146_3f030753f6.jpg" width="400" height="260" alt="September 094" /></a><br /><br />Ahhh...all clean after a bath.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/25850790@N03/3906036350/" title="Tahoe &amp; Class pictures 074 by jtsunny_24, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2627/3906036350_ed74b9fe5f.jpg" width="280" height="400" alt="Tahoe &amp; Class pictures 074" /></a><br /><br />drum roll...the debut of Claire's teeth! We call her bucky..he he he.Josh & Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04362322177335083875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937577758861158942.post-58613309250202183842009-09-07T20:26:00.000-07:002009-09-07T20:30:41.948-07:00Claire & Stepladder SteveI have a stepladder, its name is Steve. Steve was a gift from my parents when I moved into my first apartment in LA. It has followed me as Josh and I got married and moved twice. Steve and Claire were introduced a couple weeks ago. She has really taken a liking to Steve. <br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/peWWhtz5WgU&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/peWWhtz5WgU&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Josh & Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04362322177335083875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937577758861158942.post-50580642927915138672009-09-01T20:41:00.000-07:002009-09-01T20:52:44.951-07:00Parks and Playdates<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376710851632115858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmq5MBnRiXB5JPOpzoZl5fKq0enUUqwN88ZMZLKpiBbgvYEUJbWaveG1_OwmNGQM6M7qCMrY4HZ3aRiCYOYvQ9oNupPhWJ352Pu7ARs673Bb5vneuo6H6XgYiwDMfM_rCmoK7-CtmT_Jw/s320/park+-+august+002.JPG" border="0" />Look closely, can it be? Its hair!<br /><br /><div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376710890671427730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBOo7NT9GWX8h9-sDbS-B9flhHTWu2SJP7g5Fd4oDnLVL0fv_LqJ6w5pQThqHgEL5v_o9_52Nt-xzZwIbcDmT4uhDY33RZN2Ab_qABMEIleUJbRlHTafDYzYVkRbBZeh_2jMIJJftPFLI/s320/park+-+august+023.JPG" border="0" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZz9d0nfm47sfR-NiMhNV6fTMDGL1U3tJncYlo7R-EcxdWmlfmCrJwHEJZmj5bEz4X37M3tUqAz3mL5u3z_mK_2VTvmrggTG_2BWOP6T8g0B2ng1PEWaQ3uMNHbdb_24Kvox0NAWLMtWg/s1600-h/August+007.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376711720729264114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZz9d0nfm47sfR-NiMhNV6fTMDGL1U3tJncYlo7R-EcxdWmlfmCrJwHEJZmj5bEz4X37M3tUqAz3mL5u3z_mK_2VTvmrggTG_2BWOP6T8g0B2ng1PEWaQ3uMNHbdb_24Kvox0NAWLMtWg/s320/August+007.JPG" border="0" /></a>Claire's friend Mia playing at Mia's grandparents house. Sadly the photos I took of Claire and Mia playing together didn't turn out : (<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijfLNJQOwERd3INVjs92NImYVh58dgl-EbfsgNwKqjwszZJBm7c6X4Gocc23ci9E0vmB1dHwjyyHyYHLdNZe99OUQX_bIEfxjpZOyr1ZBZKKbpqE7usEXK_BQVGYHMuUBvpXZ-yTk5ybc/s1600-h/August+009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376711709074783474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijfLNJQOwERd3INVjs92NImYVh58dgl-EbfsgNwKqjwszZJBm7c6X4Gocc23ci9E0vmB1dHwjyyHyYHLdNZe99OUQX_bIEfxjpZOyr1ZBZKKbpqE7usEXK_BQVGYHMuUBvpXZ-yTk5ybc/s320/August+009.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLMO5aIL9R6co19y8C_MtQwK-gXcZDkadhyphenhyphenCwf7DG_gXsAqc9yJQlLB46tJG006s_HIdAHA9deAa0Z_xTgx8-z2AThWmBQcw3ljZGfzH4w-J7ZMPbv0SlYQLtCeBK7XZx0rA8SaA4SYsI/s1600-h/park+-+august+004.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376710883412327746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLMO5aIL9R6co19y8C_MtQwK-gXcZDkadhyphenhyphenCwf7DG_gXsAqc9yJQlLB46tJG006s_HIdAHA9deAa0Z_xTgx8-z2AThWmBQcw3ljZGfzH4w-J7ZMPbv0SlYQLtCeBK7XZx0rA8SaA4SYsI/s320/park+-+august+004.JPG" border="0" /></a> Lola enjoyed running around the park with Josh.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyJzJ46fGwiPi9oJ4C2jbpopKABPZWj3NjUFVQtaylLlCUI2FupJmkWyH7cPKfKDZzt4MFA-lenIQl-BB8qsP9-IeJV_0KAFpLjVkPjREd4lDNDAzTu52seGZ9pHytsAvvDlMBQs-SAVM/s1600-h/park+-+august+021.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376710874139041170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyJzJ46fGwiPi9oJ4C2jbpopKABPZWj3NjUFVQtaylLlCUI2FupJmkWyH7cPKfKDZzt4MFA-lenIQl-BB8qsP9-IeJV_0KAFpLjVkPjREd4lDNDAzTu52seGZ9pHytsAvvDlMBQs-SAVM/s320/park+-+august+021.JPG" border="0" /></a> Claire has a love for Lola's collar and Lola knows it. Smart girl she stays just out of reach of Claire.<br /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376710859205261538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxfEUf4f0_pXcVK4pm2OLLsbEma0PXlj6V0mCXLCeapMCJvjSQwn9MBvOz2ogML4jLK_PVntr2de6SpLaiYN2Yjpo7K1BeH86UUGuTXd5lRvHWL4iJd1Nuxv4WShv_lGQRai_NVcyBJZ0/s320/park+-+august+006.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376711727865498946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHsjPadAB4nshQyQVvvWhyphenhyphenRHb86PYZs5kMv8toCnhJVn7kj4LxNh_84eOFbgBrAW1ewTCQienAoA3JG23Hhx7LBkj4CAEoGJpRr30DuPEL0D-eQbA74ctFfb4xlEGTNiTMSRfEv8H2f5Q/s320/August+012.JPG" border="0" /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Josh & Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04362322177335083875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937577758861158942.post-40613334397789728262009-08-28T21:13:00.001-07:002009-08-28T21:37:43.229-07:00Relaxing Sunday<div> Can you think of a better way to spend the afternoon? A picnic with the family at Pineridge Winery with sandwiches from <a href="http://www.deandeluca.com/">Dean & Deluca</a> and Cab Franc from <a href="http://www.pineridgewinery.com/">Pineridge</a>. Perfection!<br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiqqd-SgfMNy5nv7lGuD2qPkrjaE0jT2e3Ie4uLATQl9SIHqFdVux6P2vUd-ADz17UrNPBj0XJCDagZfOoeSfWJ1erTRvRJPRpQywnPW8MCxUUn243dfQo5qaVQJrJWiUftjDCY3PLh8E/s1600-h/August,+Napa+042.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375238665373692610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiqqd-SgfMNy5nv7lGuD2qPkrjaE0jT2e3Ie4uLATQl9SIHqFdVux6P2vUd-ADz17UrNPBj0XJCDagZfOoeSfWJ1erTRvRJPRpQywnPW8MCxUUn243dfQo5qaVQJrJWiUftjDCY3PLh8E/s320/August,+Napa+042.JPG" border="0" /></a> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375234777287591090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKOm_Ssks_jeUk-zw58p3qxvnL_EdCz8rXefATjCUpV1Di6Byo12bFKkzGTsCQpNYCMg6PpamWE5S8WyRSc3E5_1GAs_BUYrzqD7Uj5KwGVjNb4cguLrVRD5ssvvuwBJWXYLWbR7mmPQM/s320/August,+Napa+019.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjryYxIU4gL4E9MHL1NxmzxPIujM_99G9iagJwzqH2Jbc2cbdF7Sru1bNGrJMbZTkiBXUbxtGQbQ43xo0wudhNkNDx78Aze5z5P1-cX3vYq3QIR8mE3ljNOd0_dwKCV2t-268skXLZ75CA/s1600-h/August,+Napa+040.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375238657220007250" style="DISPLAY: block; 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I modified this recipe from my William Sonoma baby cookbook because I didn't have all the ingredients the other recipe called for. Claire really liked it. I puree stuff because Claire still has a bit of a texture thing.<br /><br /><u>Meme's "refried" beans</u><br /><br />1 can organic pinto beans<br />1 tsp canola oil<br />water as needed<br /><br />heat oil in small pan over medium heat. Add beans and warm through, smash beans adding water as needed to moisten and thin the beans. Add garlic and a teensy bit of salt to taste.<br /><br />If I don't these to Claire's liking, she'll spit them out and smash them herself before eating them. Any surface goes for smashing, her hand, the tray or the back of her head.<br /><br /><u>Baby Chicken</u><br /><br />Organic chicken thighs (as many or few as you like)<br />1/4 cup organic low sodium chicken broth<br />1 tsp 21 seasoning salute (trader joes)<br /><br />cook chicken in a pan until cooked through, adding chicken broth and seasoning for flavor and moisture.<br /><br /><u>Grandma's soup modified for Claire</u><br /><br />1/2 can diced tomatoes<br />1/4 cup baby chicken (recipe above)<br />1/4 cup organic low sodium chicken broth<br />1 organic carrot steamed and pureed<br />organic green beans steamed and pureed<br /><br />warm ingredients in pan until at desired temp.Josh & Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04362322177335083875noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937577758861158942.post-3006207569046678822009-08-18T20:44:00.000-07:002009-08-18T21:16:05.741-07:0010 months old - big weekSo many things have happened this past week. I intended to post about Claire's 10 month milestone last thursday on the actual day but time has gotten away from me. Claire was 10 months on August 13th, it was the last day of summer with her meme (my mom) as she is back at school this week.<br /><br />On Friday Claire and I had the joy and pleasure of welcoming the newest member of the crew to the fold (the crew my friends from high school were called). Decklyn Rose was born two weeks ago. Claire was unintersted in darling Decklyn and took more interst in a hula hoop offered to her by Michele's mom Beth and Michele's sister, Jenny. That is significant thing number three. Claire was captivated by Jenny and her shirt she reached for Jenny and did not cry when I passed her off. Perhaps Claire is turning a corner in her mommy only phase.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371520843548726082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDYMpz4DM2XUUtZFn9ReZbT5VdsQoXvi0W06SpmquQcsmwBdAcZ-6RKLIf9RDOn0K0IBoXy1g08bovyeEhbOV1276TWWN-AvYHMJzn8bsW9yms8ZypMZ6NJyG5fKfI7wTu40Ast92Q9JM/s320/10+months+008.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371520852845878226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGl036kjD7NiY6YpwILYM1kH8Yw-Mv96eqxl-lwaqicGZmdbcN8YMy544BDKZQRDx5zDgV-UpTw444qtQvg-oFktby_9IjDFFDPRAuS6DcZ7y5jQh177PiwPxaltCWnC6Q4S740_Kimvc/s320/10+months+009.JPG" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371521865840667090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_12uGZbiHyjgFadzooHeDu8QFtmmWpCA6R70ivdfiOCCnbeiEVL3_T0qZUc5y8ALT_40lmPS51s65dWmlMYAbJZcaq3sQczhNi_YKpHEieLSoP0MLbLYVUcYj1A2jgmzf2L0ULbY4Tuk/s320/10+months+011.JPG" border="0" /><br />Saturday Claire took her first ride on BART and was thoroughly entertained by the lady sitting behind us decked out in costume jewelry and bright pink nails. We got to visit with Auntie B and a dear friend that I haven't seen in a long time, Crosby. Unfortunately I left my camera at home so no pictures from the afternoon. She also decided on Saturday that she likes Josh, not that she didn't before but she always preferred me if I was in eyesight. This weekend she played contentedly with him! Yay!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371520859095519858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaIoh4yseTRjH3zeV727gyxhqcbDh6RgE-iEdbVfrsRtEXkEewSGB9Dp2ikE3cI6i0G9HCD7pqMBYBYJln2Tr7Cnr_G5bq6lLieoQSVLRXOnCLZRwzGyS8B2Twv7JtwbARdtLMaE5ZZAE/s320/10+months+023.JPG" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371521892315217426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizSZJFWlznWFKVXOUqB2eAh2ay0PBCPRRPG3F4ECmMzfFogHvP8oRAFEN9j0indJV03alvmyBk7QX0V1OJg1y71Px_0lCsnCJPY5le3B6oJmRLSU3kr6wsl6Q0tze7Z8lrTT7qqXav7WA/s320/10+months+030.JPG" border="0" /><br />Sunday, Claire makes it through the nursery while Josh and I enjoy Sunday school that I haven't been to in months. I didn't get paged and she was only fussing mildly when I picked her up.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371521904370215474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVorIakDPFsGtEqhe_LZsPqBpV0sBgiwderfo6cRsfhrMDogH5QHRlx6462fU91EgCMlBpoNwkXnY1btJyA2220uMdBtZ2w4bckPdj2CjIK0SSPUQYHl2go9RTOhhCUNJPlji79faZehg/s320/10+months+043.JPG" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371522864874662002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwr4l_JoVB6hCXpGASRf5gkzLdQJwDi9KpKdq5YYsZPx2Mr5nO2qNS2SP71Va7iUWlbsLCzL82XvV-fdi5xMVCo3MvVKjAApFgkCeaHw-x9KCdyZar_RJxJXvDf2AC3aG9EQHNwOIGahk/s320/10+months+061.JPG" border="0" /><br />And as if that wasn't enough for a week (well, five days really), Claire is sporting something new in her smiles these days. A tooth! That caught me totally surprised and has Josh lamenting how quickly she is growing up.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371521884632983666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYa6L-HosaGXV7uxNAEfrPrydmmtzUfOkZAfjCWq-NvOh_MCHV7pzQQtpSGnT0CREbtRiiKmOvTEEMq71HLOAsRbPz7BOK3aRPU64aFjyXIqLWoFj_8EW_BhxJY_FcI0fPOAGcHMBNYu8/s320/10+months+018.JPG" border="0" /><br />Claire's new hobbies this month include walking around the house from fingers to furniture, adding "ma ma ma" to her "word" repetoire and eating ground chicken. I discovered that our step stool makes a great "walker" for her and gives much needed relief to my back. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371520825117873250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM4K1IAAt3y9LJErBGtfYJIGctmShlb-pDZ4vw_0Jd19rh4uQN8xiQNo06_DkOA8D1t_frxZxDb4oEuEDyB92b49rPeSbMT5BR1nLkeUWV3ZgvaCGrT4bJ4P_XdwbZxiJc7AvzYBYfhSI/s320/Tahoe+August+124.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371520834627175106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQa0xIsbDHPZaqFuR8qx4TQVYIh-WIeBPDYDLqfFDp1qIWMF8St2970YRwe28au_7sXVNAXA6wnM3VGt2c9mNomAOoWunfC2181pIPB5suV-JAOJzx0FeQ18BkRLYJqpzniiPyjrKGM5k/s320/Tahoe+August+130.JPG" border="0" />Josh & Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04362322177335083875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937577758861158942.post-19665971925384887382009-08-16T20:29:00.000-07:002009-08-16T20:44:03.933-07:00Claire in Video<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/M0uP8aM04iU&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/M0uP8aM04iU&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/NxN_osXEkio&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/NxN_osXEkio&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>>Josh & Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04362322177335083875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937577758861158942.post-4947685400495982272009-08-13T20:47:00.001-07:002009-08-13T21:16:41.978-07:00Tahoe EncoreTwo weekends, one lake - I love the summer. This weekend the whole family traveled up to Tahoe. Bless Brieanne and Brandon for pretending to be sardines and squeeze in with us on the drive to and from the lake. The weather was a bit more predictable this weekend - no thunderstorms and little cloud cover. We remembered to get the chips so we didn't have to play poker with matchsticks.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/minimarsh6/3810506902/" title="DSC_0101 by minimarsh6, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2528/3810506902_82d3bc566c.jpg" width="400" height="260" alt="DSC_0101" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/minimarsh6/3809689607/" title="DSC_0090 by minimarsh6, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3433/3809689607_62905aa371.jpg" width="260" height="400" alt="DSC_0090" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/25850790@N03/3819756058/" title="Tahoe August 037 by jtsunny_24, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3434/3819756058_f7626c4388.jpg" width="400" height="260" alt="Tahoe August 037" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/25850790@N03/3819756388/" title="Tahoe August 045 by jtsunny_24, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3541/3819756388_d1abf3304a.jpg" width="400" height="260" alt="Tahoe August 045" /></a><br />Josh was giving Claire an early start in long boarding.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/25850790@N03/3818951203/" title="Tahoe August 055 by jtsunny_24, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2492/3818951203_10e4fd5cdf.jpg" width="400" height="260" alt="Tahoe August 055" /></a><br />Brieanne and Brandon hanging in the kayak. This was Brieanne's first time kayaking.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/25850790@N03/3818951493/" title="Tahoe August 057 by jtsunny_24, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3509/3818951493_c4e0f07936.jpg" width="260" height="400" alt="Tahoe August 057" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/25850790@N03/3818951667/" title="Tahoe August 063 by jtsunny_24, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3522/3818951667_d3ceb5b802.jpg" width="400" height="260" alt="Tahoe August 063" /></a><br />Look at that synchronization! Teamwork! Good job dad!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/25850790@N03/3819757580/" title="Tahoe August 065 by jtsunny_24, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2653/3819757580_7b3a6dd0ae.jpg" width="260" height="400" alt="Tahoe August 065" /></a><br />Kayaking at Angora lakes, no Claire did not go out on the Kayak with us.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/minimarsh6/3813420677/" title="DSC_0238 by minimarsh6, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2655/3813420677_7fde4059ab.jpg" width="400" height="260" alt="DSC_0238" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/25850790@N03/3819757838/" title="Tahoe August 066 by jtsunny_24, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3534/3819757838_a4c91ffa61.jpg" width="400" height="260" alt="Tahoe August 066" /></a><br />Angora Lakes hike<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/25850790@N03/3819757990/" title="Tahoe August 067 by jtsunny_24, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3426/3819757990_cbc4579ac5.jpg" width="260" height="400" alt="Tahoe August 067" /></a><br />A rare snooze in the beco after an afternoon playing on the beach.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/25850790@N03/3819758096/" title="Tahoe August 068 by jtsunny_24, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2508/3819758096_b8c3c66572.jpg" width="260" height="400" alt="Tahoe August 068" /></a><br />Brieanne decided she liked Claire's swimsuit better than her own. Fortunately for Claire, Brieanne has big knees.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/25850790@N03/3818952633/" title="Tahoe August 069 by jtsunny_24, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2541/3818952633_46557b9863.jpg" width="400" height="260" alt="Tahoe August 069" /></a><br />Brieanne and Brandon enjoying a beach beverage.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/25850790@N03/3818952921/" title="Tahoe August 071 by jtsunny_24, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2582/3818952921_67021eaaa2.jpg" width="400" height="260" alt="Tahoe August 071" /></a><br />An afternoon walk on the beach with Auntie B.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/25850790@N03/3818953157/" title="Tahoe August 089 by jtsunny_24, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2461/3818953157_0989450d04.jpg" width="260" height="400" alt="Tahoe August 089" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/25850790@N03/3818953369/" title="Tahoe August 096 by jtsunny_24, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3482/3818953369_83067e8dcb.jpg" width="400" height="260" alt="Tahoe August 096" /></a><br />A tender moment with dad.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/25850790@N03/3819759162/" title="Tahoe August 100 by jtsunny_24, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3526/3819759162_c013f579db.jpg" width="400" height="260" alt="Tahoe August 100" /></a><br />A mom moment at the beach.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/25850790@N03/3818953653/" title="Tahoe August 106 by jtsunny_24, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3501/3818953653_cdaaa3d7d8.jpg" width="260" height="400" alt="Tahoe August 106" /></a><br />Claire, you've just been awarded "Super baby" of the year, how do you feel?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/minimarsh6/3816279257/" title="DSC_0370 by minimarsh6, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2670/3816279257_0dbdd2bb2c.jpg" width="260" height="400" alt="DSC_0370" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/25850790@N03/3819759468/" title="Tahoe August 122 by jtsunny_24, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3505/3819759468_bba96ab7ed.jpg" width="400" height="260" alt="Tahoe August 122" /></a><br /><br />I think this was hour four in the car (should have been a three and a half hour trip) and we were nowhere near home. This is Claire's "I'm so tired, are we there yet?" face.Josh & Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04362322177335083875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937577758861158942.post-66335522424658725342009-08-10T21:11:00.000-07:002009-08-10T21:25:17.041-07:00Lake Tahoe...my summer get awayIt has been years since I was at the Lake during a thunderstorm. I had to settle for a few thunder claps and some clouds. It was enough though and it didn't scare Claire which was a plus. I spent the weekend relaxing with my parents. Josh had to stay home and get some work done.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/25850790@N03/3809772935/" title="Tahoe August 035 by jtsunny_24, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2635/3809772935_ecf01f2d9e.jpg" width="260" height="400" alt="Tahoe August 035" /></a><br /><br />This is Claire's goat cheese face. She LOVES her goat cheese.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/25850790@N03/3809772691/" title="Tahoe August 031 by jtsunny_24, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3423/3809772691_b5cd169b6e.jpg" width="400" height="260" alt="Tahoe August 031" /></a><br /><br />Claire gnawing on a piece of french bread...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/25850790@N03/3810587122/" title="Tahoe August 024 by jtsunny_24, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2611/3810587122_f8f214273c.jpg" width="400" height="260" alt="Tahoe August 024" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/25850790@N03/3809771967/" title="Tahoe August 023 by jtsunny_24, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3479/3809771967_e6b095e4e5.jpg" width="400" height="260" alt="Tahoe August 023" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/25850790@N03/3810586480/" title="Tahoe August 018 by jtsunny_24, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2478/3810586480_51572a429e.jpg" width="400" height="260" alt="Tahoe August 018" /></a><br /><br />My dad taught my mom and I a few variations of poker but since the chips were in the room Claire was napping in, we had to settle for match sticks.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/25850790@N03/3810586276/" title="Tahoe August 017 by jtsunny_24, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2550/3810586276_2191d7680e.jpg" width="400" height="260" alt="Tahoe August 017" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/25850790@N03/3810585528/" title="Tahoe August 014 by jtsunny_24, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3423/3810585528_8fdbfc82e0.jpg" width="400" height="260" alt="Tahoe August 014" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/25850790@N03/3810583952/" title="Tahoe August 009 by jtsunny_24, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2425/3810583952_1e296c0ffb.jpg" width="400" height="260" alt="Tahoe August 009" /></a><br /><br />We took a nature walk at Taylor's creek. Such beautiful scenery.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/25850790@N03/3810583262/" title="Tahoe August 008 by jtsunny_24, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2574/3810583262_4ddc1f2114.jpg" width="400" height="260" alt="Tahoe August 008" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/25850790@N03/3809768051/" title="Tahoe August 004 by jtsunny_24, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3541/3809768051_6f91d54edf.jpg" width="400" height="260" alt="Tahoe August 004" /></a><br /><br />My mom got to practice her narrating skills for school on Claire. Claire was enthralled.Josh & Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04362322177335083875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937577758861158942.post-84542824311992859032009-08-10T18:40:00.000-07:002009-08-10T18:51:09.017-07:00CouponsIf you talk with Josh for very long about me he will inevitably bring up my love of thrifty sense of shopping and budgeting. I don't deny that I love a good deal and by good deal I mean something for a great price that was on my list of needs, not my list of wants.<br /><br />Recently a couple of friends of mine have enlightened me to a couple of coupon websites that I had not known about before and I thought I would share them here.<br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.couponcravings.com/">CouponCravings</a></li><li><a href="http://moneysavingmom.com/">Money Saving Mom</a></li><li><a href="http://retailmenot.com/">Retail Me Not</a></li></ul><p>I was also alerted to a new program safeway offers. <a href="http://www.safeway.com/IFL/Grocery/Coupons">Safeway grocery</a> stores now allow you to upload coupons to your safeway club card! How awesome is that, now with a swipe of the card you get the store savings as well as the coupons you've uploaded.</p><p>I also discovered this week that my favorite diapers for Claire also have coupons from the corporate website. <a href="http://seventhgeneration.com/">Seventh Generation</a> has coupons for many of their products including their chlorine free diapers!</p><p>If you have any other tips for coupons and money saving, I'd love to hear it! Happy shopping!</p>Josh & Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04362322177335083875noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937577758861158942.post-4990000632626703412009-07-29T20:36:00.000-07:002009-07-29T21:16:44.904-07:00Visiting with Grandpa & Grandma SmithJosh's parents came into town for a visit. While Josh worked, we went to the Solano County Fair courtesy of my grandma. Thanks Grandma!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364092523376741378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdTj0xSQh3I9sqde20f_1GpZccpIR1qDORJYrMDjaT6neeq_wvbEsjophMbXlp2F_1j_Rz1X2BTS2eVEKGN-UtEtLcDclDqSPEm6Yvk6tcmUo79wUncWf3axWx_zVUP3UkkXyksejGwcM/s320/Gary+%26++Janice+July+09+visit+005.JPG" border="0" />Claire got to meet these little piglets, she was fascinated by them.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364092511983359282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8GlZ3WTeTY8CIAklOyKkCNWWeRoMnjOug6v-62UjSYrm1VO2w4O-dmL1Ex-JOYLE1ADGXCxdcPQ-n2pa-hgOyJx2yVae2qMsk468-uvZZxQLktDlv53OvWtR5iQdU0o6wAF33c8z8iOY/s320/Gary+%26++Janice+July+09+visit+004.JPG" border="0" />Janice and Claire watched the splash dogs jump into their pool.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364092525384010114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRn4muHw0YlQZtdezulx6_wxVM7grp8MfK4vBUPDUPrs3yf8PCwioy8FmpjIogjGCSgRNuOeRdL3Q39-jmVClKKt_lCkhPkjBnDgIZ4TA01wabejmXyX03YHAC1NQLwxQnMF964wt7-Xo/s320/Gary+%26++Janice+July+09+visit+006.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364092535979368290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHg3A06dv0hwYyJv_hIB0ZfWTPHzemAN9VFtWOxEDaqihXe4esNK6Imh9QckyGDJ8HLQiLR_OTjvGCBuq5WOYbuJxuKOUZggRSkyYYNL5mbWsozDDZbvnOde2m0yA2D9elZsIE17OkMks/s320/Gary+%26++Janice+July+09+visit+009.JPG" border="0" />Janice and Claire checking out the baby chicks.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364092992246684610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrzhRTqvRExo-d6wm6U4c-ibkeXxHf75Al2qJQCQ8BeVP8Sgta4sDMBPEKE3vXfsQjYqrGBuJTV52F_JMZlrDbCaKZUxmGVcoVaPiD46c6cmy_FobwjiOpwYoC7PagCA6_ph0eJgGCs-4/s320/Gary+%26++Janice+July+09+visit+013.JPG" border="0" />Does anybody remember the wuzzles? This bunny reminded me of them. If there was ever a cross between an owl and a rabbit, this is what it would look like.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364092539874823298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_6iPIkhaFSWIlDbs3UJBahuWzOpzxUQ_MsFVfGI3Q5jheL0CdlgjLyP4j5cpl0h3KMrtPcl_0-yg8PyXdWynQKs7W1_HRZO3ZLS8Ri2dWZ33HV5zm9iqFGDDZS3N9icKL4v_p37I8raI/s320/Gary+%26++Janice+July+09+visit+010.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364093003387194034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZJAH5e2l8vG8dmpeZjFj-nol2SCeMVM-vWcr6vwx_-Fi6euILmHkLgT39Kkewhkh5lU7OWT74r5me8DIcaQg2Vn4GPjGlXs_R3kC3eLSHcWe1N9b6m8g_NrTJDTQitRlcojz3ZlW3nOw/s320/Gary+%26++Janice+July+09+visit+017.JPG" border="0" />If any of you had any questions about Claire and teeth, let this smile answer it all for you. Nothing but the gums!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364092997234179314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxAgKjkCLeH4PoSgw7w3iNtO7TFBUqFTJVvl4urCIW_rptGYRkQaHf8tCjwojYv75Ae9bDhDVMKH6EodF8Y9-Q50YxYEVaJCG8xmp5NqDldG5738OmOs6gmQhPIeqs9DvUQ7U8Csn6qGU/s320/Gary+%26++Janice+July+09+visit+016.JPG" border="0" />On Saturday we visited the Lindsey Wildlife Museum. Josh had some passes because he's brought in a number of animals to their hospital. I hadn't been there since elementary school.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364093019968087986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiFKoh-2EWHLVw4AJlGdjLDZtGgijVwCiJ8haxZ2AHIDcEv11hVS3luP71vnz82q_QAuyTiY3kxhYFGGNRb9akw5gclVxXsgg95YXmLT4-XcWzd4eOtOQvmtAVUOXVRPv6_k5m_rKsDAw/s320/Gary+%26++Janice+July+09+visit+021.JPG" border="0" />Josh and Claire watching the bobcat get his food.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364093753018482866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiua4y7AySuhpbmlm9LTmWDnHo4FHtZCnXGjcM805UBKxbmLleHScLQFrnIQ1loV4XaIC7ibRbbulIfRUV99iu7HC964sFnJbUUFS9P385oIuELOQOWZMe8TIfMzCcP_EdJQBSPx-CwSE4/s320/Gary+%26++Janice+July+09+visit+023.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364093016996627554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY0Fl5ZTfAUzuu1FfG0dyMiUYJarBqSIIeH9N_ZQVTciKSZJBq1OxKRniEqTAY8CERDsBH4fTHNvuy6ezLz94VT_hMHHqe18aj0d88TB3Qgm_FkQ6dneNLojnlWNlXmGcEdQFq2B5qVMw/s320/Gary+%26++Janice+July+09+visit+019.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364093763664159042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifDh22z-ZN2f5gxPUPNPx-v9YIWhgF6Sg_YrbIpZAtNgytsPdeFymUnC_msoWhugu8XeaT76FjeeyGsLIZoIQJft0iZfcuWG91adKGK4IALMp2jvZzK7iyzB1t7BBwppr8GZzgPLo_74E/s320/Gary+%26++Janice+July+09+visit+037.JPG" border="0" />Claire got a fire engine to play with. She and grandma were checking out all the bells and whistles on it.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364093770093864706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYRm4qdwI232Q4fLu1RtE3t6Ivz2XOlhrwoVZDsg1Nqp55nfsBJHQx_ZOrbnSTxsUAbVI26ZesmoBb4VRNK-fm58IWZibX99l7cuVh-s0idKImjt94MuF3ERIHBn1Mxu0ZJjgp_FwYlqc/s320/Gary+%26++Janice+July+09+visit+041.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364093775146971682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjVxaKlVEhzjKbKoQrbGcBprgnUpgYUlaKr7TbGI-3p3CHVkJRoYtgEuOGwWM5nsprRkFSNzK-uz6mdsY2rhdtN3-yoz0SY14P0F1P4lhyoGU9HqOVJr5eGJl9dZBQ3dSybEGDE93ZOwY/s320/Gary+%26++Janice+July+09+visit+050.JPG" border="0" />I've been wanting to cook fish this summer because I love it but I'm just not brave enough. So, I got up the courage to watch Janice cook fish. We had a lemon dill salmon recipe from Sunset Magazine. I thought it was delicious.<br /><br />Sunday Josh ran in the San Francisco half marathon with my sister, Brandon and Brieanne's friend Tatiana. After their race, we explored Golden Gate park. Claire also got to meet Brieanne & Brandon's kitties, Ben and Stu. Unfortunately we don't have any photo evidence. Ben, true to character was standoffish and hissy (literally) and Stu, while curious about Claire, kept his distance.<br /><br /><u><span style="color:#0066cc;"></span></u><u><span style="color:#0066cc;"></span></u><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBAWchPxBkbi_OyR4S_dU_j01FLnHcotvv6FCCld79QaLBpquEX7cUdkJvOI3mdYIm17PUye8ZMG2OG8svyFi2wspIKLVqDs3v0USkEgq_rdlDQXAxB325TDcgsrbv3OHA04g4EFvERTQ/s1600-h/Gary+%26++Janice+July+09+visit+084.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364093786489511810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil0czNajPxPEU5BN58JSyFJfAEUb4OLRKT8x2L3-E_fCwrBMxW_BPLXJG9C-QdyZlG-f_mvw1xNZFVTtv6WMopthODgNuk6Zv-h8t47ovAgp1LomiqBvgUtgLPXIYLNNIp0wG7o6YhKpU/s320/Gary+%26++Janice+July+09+visit+051.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364095038418439154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJsCV57bS0lOW9Z3GlgmvBnnzatRs1UugAgaejQRdlu1-QSKtDhHMJGhf1sBHeeMxUnFffepsgV5eLCaJbIt4ErG93XRuKRtXv7ovu-MofGp__nDOGZLv1pRQGLTZ8HJM0RJzRd0IYrjo/s320/Gary+%26++Janice+July+09+visit+058.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Family picnic by the windmill. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364095030887859538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh26mTbHf-8lZ9PJnkrr4wJ7tSeecDgaYAMjNn-eCiLLQMLstWu0KTwloGFcZPsMyw70MfO7qeR2B06K2w4bmZVWrbC8ETiMQVEasKZyycN7NN9EWDD0UarR7mfizHFt7peHQ7gv2nwIQ0/s320/Gary+%26++Janice+July+09+visit+054.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364095055081651170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjcarC-TjqeFcaoSUr3CJbwQonvYQiv9JWLR7HIIFbSn5zyd1UTX3Bs-T6r5HnaiXXtG_BmEibop2ZRSkc-Z6IHV9N_Ev3FnwrEOTj-ZU4i55QYS-MTSs8ymep10OXvu_4XocEgD9AumI/s320/Gary+%26++Janice+July+09+visit+069.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364095053705702370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh_0N_2cVazbV8h3NaeLTzHQ9L9A3eSAQoEaqExG5cLe3s8y1x_wht6BLRnPaTegVLbThaNNZo7MzCi7yF4q5b_uacK6Xp8nW5Ti49dQcAoWBz_dxXlH8loGR-XsahFx2VoNy3pNlwmBg/s320/Gary+%26++Janice+July+09+visit+065.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364095041499910706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Qjbm9puSoJZYVInqLoUCh6KSBfyL301uB1-RzH8jNwgkDRikd8HCmnuA4KG9MrDg23hv2sPmiiszORaT-Qy4OAGTIiJvWYjbYidv2MouopxjHsETduHHvGm1SUGVHUIxUGWokPO5XyY/s320/Gary+%26++Janice+July+09+visit+064.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364095615185906034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBAWchPxBkbi_OyR4S_dU_j01FLnHcotvv6FCCld79QaLBpquEX7cUdkJvOI3mdYIm17PUye8ZMG2OG8svyFi2wspIKLVqDs3v0USkEgq_rdlDQXAxB325TDcgsrbv3OHA04g4EFvERTQ/s320/Gary+%26++Janice+July+09+visit+084.JPG" border="0" /> No better way to end a busy day than a dip in the pool, especially when the temperatures are in the 90s.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuOa1BCSTwSadfciR1h00797f9Ns3qy3ejTkEjPAM39MBnltMLIWW642WLxaam9cgjgZxXupQbRMDn5LWmAC1czMseIC47sRGQxzyjqdvFtlHs6tjF5PvFw-r_Gf7vhcgIIXJPZJohpjk/s1600-h/Gary+%26++Janice+July+09+visit+085.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364095611132345730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuOa1BCSTwSadfciR1h00797f9Ns3qy3ejTkEjPAM39MBnltMLIWW642WLxaam9cgjgZxXupQbRMDn5LWmAC1czMseIC47sRGQxzyjqdvFtlHs6tjF5PvFw-r_Gf7vhcgIIXJPZJohpjk/s320/Gary+%26++Janice+July+09+visit+085.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnOWUTOCY-gZnBcCLXBqPyvyKUQ9tEYI5wmEY8YJ36tBrI_xELO-ZflEjSUj_LRyOF-8lgjqp82C3-OB2fF5eB29-MLC2Q257aAWGj9PHHI_VjLt7eff8HYJyDHDTYEEZ_ERwSRBtHQXg/s1600-h/Gary+%26++Janice+July+09+visit+079.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364095603314783346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnOWUTOCY-gZnBcCLXBqPyvyKUQ9tEYI5wmEY8YJ36tBrI_xELO-ZflEjSUj_LRyOF-8lgjqp82C3-OB2fF5eB29-MLC2Q257aAWGj9PHHI_VjLt7eff8HYJyDHDTYEEZ_ERwSRBtHQXg/s320/Gary+%26++Janice+July+09+visit+079.JPG" border="0" /></a></div></div>Josh & Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04362322177335083875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937577758861158942.post-31421837534470599522009-07-22T15:07:00.000-07:002009-07-22T15:34:28.287-07:00Friends & FamilyAs Claire grows and becomes more aware of her surroundings, its so fun to see her interacting with others. We are so thankful to have dear friends with little ones close in age that Claire can hang with.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixdPye46uUXz8zhYOK4DgwlFRwnLhgFiNItFfu-ctqNk7h8i5-6ZIg6ZwpnsYNT47qklt23UAP1NGz-QKFERsdWph3d-n71uHpzZsH_X2p5dIkrbhSqS41Ul57gC2XCJXZVjKCLzPVnlw/s1600-h/July+Playgroup+007.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361413827237756114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixdPye46uUXz8zhYOK4DgwlFRwnLhgFiNItFfu-ctqNk7h8i5-6ZIg6ZwpnsYNT47qklt23UAP1NGz-QKFERsdWph3d-n71uHpzZsH_X2p5dIkrbhSqS41Ul57gC2XCJXZVjKCLzPVnlw/s320/July+Playgroup+007.JPG" border="0" /></a> Gracie and Madelyn "rocking" baby Ashton.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361414857741513794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5hiuuBH9tL3biNDWi2f7nAa4-Lzy6DFo24mw3FM4pm0v3XFFCvAPNV1f15AfHFOxEWHIul9iR21g3eEpxV3ANUJt2sQoN8e5rmDPDYaMbGjLhNKE_q9An0HzgJhdX0owbC3ipEqZMKCI/s320/July+Playgroup+003.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS3tPzlfLstp6ptF5EXaB9JwhDZ7l-9HLiss4PHEUf34elN3Y_yKVhiU4ifYgblhaUMLgsA1sNAvgMhbvGiKtncHhJKxsBmPAoZxB1RU4edeyxgmlIWJ1oj0mKsYOvWa2MToxvq5Oxzqw/s1600-h/July+Playgroup+004.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361413494667981122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS3tPzlfLstp6ptF5EXaB9JwhDZ7l-9HLiss4PHEUf34elN3Y_yKVhiU4ifYgblhaUMLgsA1sNAvgMhbvGiKtncHhJKxsBmPAoZxB1RU4edeyxgmlIWJ1oj0mKsYOvWa2MToxvq5Oxzqw/s320/July+Playgroup+004.JPG" border="0" /></a> Gracie hanging out on the couch with her mom.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi38ycJP9WDSUfZGdmLCUbp6FZGknApSiYhdl430TVI7oSg8bFKkq48usR3pU_C3QhyfBvyHZz3ICzdH3SO1bG_gM1hjZy4zvcqSWFttLun-IAwPmmf1UkpwnkKyQHV60jtJVYJpKu7pQo/s1600-h/July+Playgroup+002.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361413484980106914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi38ycJP9WDSUfZGdmLCUbp6FZGknApSiYhdl430TVI7oSg8bFKkq48usR3pU_C3QhyfBvyHZz3ICzdH3SO1bG_gM1hjZy4zvcqSWFttLun-IAwPmmf1UkpwnkKyQHV60jtJVYJpKu7pQo/s320/July+Playgroup+002.JPG" border="0" /></a> Claire borrowing Madelyn's horse. She loved it and was especially good at rolling backwards on it.<br /><br /><a title="DSC_0130 by minimarsh6, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/minimarsh6/3744554581/"><img height="400" alt="DSC_0130" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3521/3744554581_6a2a2ba8a0.jpg" width="260" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="left">Last weekend Auntie B and Uncle Brandon watched Claire while I worked and Josh was climbing Mt. Shasta (blog post about that to follow another day). <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcY_L94yWCbmo-41UhrYJyoKfDzRDwCRRe4B5hLeM9FiTE1ZylKFUmP62X9fiCL9iMYezXWPaZcqJw8Pl_JTjH2Y8_CTMSiK60wh0j3DjnEZynPNnEwWfcHDy-IxrKskYY6uAm2cxxd9I/s1600-h/more+july+044.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361413476135518562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcY_L94yWCbmo-41UhrYJyoKfDzRDwCRRe4B5hLeM9FiTE1ZylKFUmP62X9fiCL9iMYezXWPaZcqJw8Pl_JTjH2Y8_CTMSiK60wh0j3DjnEZynPNnEwWfcHDy-IxrKskYY6uAm2cxxd9I/s320/more+july+044.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div align="center"><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmiYv744It3tE92XI-SFCgliMlDtY4yHvQB4InRTDawLKqAKBhbMd0ssIY3l13uOlUZDoR3NxA-8X7ACrM_1y_cvxNJaT5A1PqPC_yqLNG7kOK_2mbMpeeePqqESFf_csl-f307BtQxWQ/s1600-h/more+july+036.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361413466978152850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmiYv744It3tE92XI-SFCgliMlDtY4yHvQB4InRTDawLKqAKBhbMd0ssIY3l13uOlUZDoR3NxA-8X7ACrM_1y_cvxNJaT5A1PqPC_yqLNG7kOK_2mbMpeeePqqESFf_csl-f307BtQxWQ/s320/more+july+036.JPG" border="0" /></a> Last week I visited with Sherry and her son, Mat. Claire loved him and Mat was very good with her.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrT4VAKTtVQfg9of60VyzcWkk5CYWAUw1ToH1x2-gYiprZY5Pj_3fp14mVTUGiArgPC9YB0U3Ed9sRKJH8LS2gxB5S5NdhyphenhyphenrzoD1YcwKqKYjgSeJiO55zSRcn35ToA6bjvUGTMzMYrfx4/s1600-h/more+july+038.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361413461006820914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrT4VAKTtVQfg9of60VyzcWkk5CYWAUw1ToH1x2-gYiprZY5Pj_3fp14mVTUGiArgPC9YB0U3Ed9sRKJH8LS2gxB5S5NdhyphenhyphenrzoD1YcwKqKYjgSeJiO55zSRcn35ToA6bjvUGTMzMYrfx4/s320/more+july+038.JPG" border="0" /></a> What are you looking at?<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpcREpZIDR5Sqg1IDwx-KNImlSSvn1msC1WFowtFptfzcoe1vC58tShHz5wz0oJwnfaZjE57neE1qttFMHmobxC0Iqcyc3-tbLErZBKtP4upbOavPEE4ntkcs578jpR163FXGCi1gNNj8/s1600-h/more+july+003.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361412499521120626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpcREpZIDR5Sqg1IDwx-KNImlSSvn1msC1WFowtFptfzcoe1vC58tShHz5wz0oJwnfaZjE57neE1qttFMHmobxC0Iqcyc3-tbLErZBKtP4upbOavPEE4ntkcs578jpR163FXGCi1gNNj8/s320/more+july+003.JPG" border="0" /></a> Claire is in swim lessons right now. She loves the water. I guess swim lessons is a loose term. She kicks around the pool and splashes while we sing songs.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs1l0ItkWuSrkqqZsMwxhagw38qZ0p8HXGLCVXK8zb1h01Ssuh6wUPfKcCvQYxjZ6ZLu-meiiKjxxTLaQrTD_SSJSud0jD6hXgKfJ0qMrzl3cQeJPT0iNDEEU-STU04La4BtTiSIAAH2Q/s1600-h/more+july+027.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361412495321371138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs1l0ItkWuSrkqqZsMwxhagw38qZ0p8HXGLCVXK8zb1h01Ssuh6wUPfKcCvQYxjZ6ZLu-meiiKjxxTLaQrTD_SSJSud0jD6hXgKfJ0qMrzl3cQeJPT0iNDEEU-STU04La4BtTiSIAAH2Q/s320/more+july+027.JPG" border="0" /></a> Jenn and her son Brodie are also in the class.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3mY90cJ0RF_546E83Vj9uJbBpY2Dc6EMFHQ6durdoU7Pg3GZmbcQ1J2fbth4kSRq6f2dbdeY8nbLQI3O32n-VTQ5UNyGUZA_i94e4U3dA0hG5Xx3hprmYP7l7S3Xdexbcie3LaAjAW-A/s1600-h/more+july+014.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361412494391403794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3mY90cJ0RF_546E83Vj9uJbBpY2Dc6EMFHQ6durdoU7Pg3GZmbcQ1J2fbth4kSRq6f2dbdeY8nbLQI3O32n-VTQ5UNyGUZA_i94e4U3dA0hG5Xx3hprmYP7l7S3Xdexbcie3LaAjAW-A/s320/more+july+014.JPG" border="0" /></a> Claire having a serious moment in the water.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3FCiLsIrU2PvEOxGinup3J3zt9XVvO2Fl3_QL6_YrnRI0bUQ-uEuvkqtJsnlVexiRlbv5aglCg-X2dIrpIThslJFZW36mqF_fY1MEVfqqQmgJQRDx-LMKHHCp60AUPxkzQzOGgccH8BY/s1600-h/more+july+012.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361412488835557426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3FCiLsIrU2PvEOxGinup3J3zt9XVvO2Fl3_QL6_YrnRI0bUQ-uEuvkqtJsnlVexiRlbv5aglCg-X2dIrpIThslJFZW36mqF_fY1MEVfqqQmgJQRDx-LMKHHCp60AUPxkzQzOGgccH8BY/s320/more+july+012.JPG" border="0" /></a> Carmen and I usually end up swapping our girls at some point during the lesson.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361416190539674722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKXjXuZZNOD9U2fM7HB4vEMDIwcdioPcjIqitrpqYIsnyUZyxInplytYiuNaSDhaLnCag0P6SlZFNT15tH_fgJDjlf8rGYeTSIwswpY8FNCS_xWX_yLjTdz6dKuZODQqgeEnnzm882rRU/s320/more+july+010.JPG" border="0" />Claire and Carmen hanging out.<br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Josh & Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04362322177335083875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937577758861158942.post-46457406132059698712009-07-19T14:53:00.001-07:002009-07-19T15:04:44.443-07:00Allow me a momentJosh and I have had a number of conversations throughout our dating and marriage about my goals and dreams. To him I seem to be in short supply (probably the practical side of me) and he is continually wanting to make sure that I'm fulfilled. He is well aware that from the time I was little I wanted to be a mom. My family can testify to this with the way my sister and I used to play with our dolls around the house, turning the stairs into the car, laundry baskets into beds and changing tables. I used to pretend iron my dolls clothes. This is something that is a little difficult to get across to my husband though he tries to understand. Recently, when we are plopped on the couch after a long day and too tired to move or right after we've calmed Claire out of a fussy bout he looks at me and asks, are you glad you're a mom. You're not disappointed are you? My answer is not on your life.<br /><br />Although my life has taken many turns different than ones I ever foresaw, I am so excited to be where I am at. This stage in life is different than how I envisioned it would be and identical to how I thought it would be all at the same time. I am so grateful and thankful to have our daughter in my life. Parenting is quite a challenge but its one I feel like I was made for. I'm thankful that the Lord has guided my experiences to show me that I have more than just one purpose. I pray that my experiences thus far will help me be a better parent. My life (hopefully) will be used in many ways but I am so thankful I have had the priviledge to be a mom. I have difficulty putting to words what its like to watch Claire discover her world. To watch her imitate us doing silly things. To see her frustration that she can't be on the go right now. To watch her ever changing expressions. I sit next to her in awe as her little personality shines through more and more day by day and I pray that I will guide her well.Josh & Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04362322177335083875noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3937577758861158942.post-34119862451544026292009-07-13T14:40:00.000-07:002009-07-13T15:16:52.551-07:009 months old<div>As my sister pointed out today marks a day that Claire has spent just as much growing in the outside world as she did on the inside world. She is very curious of the world around her and alert to what is going on. Her current pastimes are "walking" around the house, pulling up on Josh or I, swimming, eating pickles and hooting like an owl. </div><div> </div><div>We are FINALLY getting into the solid food thing. Yesterday she snacked on roasted red bell peppers and goat cheese mixed together. Josh couldn't believe she ate it. I had to remind him that just because he doesn't like bell peppers, doesn't mean Claire has to or will follow suit.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitBKc84mk-LpiNyaQuo6Y5bNWN_xCc6VyUOFFFC6v-v34S-EwWltYN9uxx43j_8VeVRiQd8GivPFoiVf4x6ffc9pGydHQKr2dOAQDbgAlw1k6Q91L65linNoBvxmsUcghCfpzC9gXSYt0/s1600-h/9+months+097.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358069715852013330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitBKc84mk-LpiNyaQuo6Y5bNWN_xCc6VyUOFFFC6v-v34S-EwWltYN9uxx43j_8VeVRiQd8GivPFoiVf4x6ffc9pGydHQKr2dOAQDbgAlw1k6Q91L65linNoBvxmsUcghCfpzC9gXSYt0/s320/9+months+097.JPG" border="0" /></a> We spent part of the morning outside playing. This is my attempt at good photos of Claire. I was channeling my sister, I even solicited tips from her before beginning our session.<br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd6kKj8qx7YGO1e9AKZvhXEJe8FwgBIpYT4w55-STVANAE2KEjZOfsbUABAeLALGqD0WVdvqBMKRdemZ92pkPgSLvFqfkFLH5qwlIYYUdVKD1Y770FOfL7baH3RsKRmc0dMmEK8bivJoM/s1600-h/9+months+087.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358069704527428226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd6kKj8qx7YGO1e9AKZvhXEJe8FwgBIpYT4w55-STVANAE2KEjZOfsbUABAeLALGqD0WVdvqBMKRdemZ92pkPgSLvFqfkFLH5qwlIYYUdVKD1Y770FOfL7baH3RsKRmc0dMmEK8bivJoM/s320/9+months+087.JPG" border="0" /></a> Always full of expression.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW8mFg1pMuYP6DMbH21O5ouK8sECc9M7PWfrCXeFjWr05r1fDAiOTl-QSUmWC7Qlp6GZcWbEwrMub982iLRV-cK0MqO4xzm0wyviS189uldivgsJXsVQFiMWL2GWGyRjFabNHRAFhvOQk/s1600-h/9+months+091.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358069702660644850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW8mFg1pMuYP6DMbH21O5ouK8sECc9M7PWfrCXeFjWr05r1fDAiOTl-QSUmWC7Qlp6GZcWbEwrMub982iLRV-cK0MqO4xzm0wyviS189uldivgsJXsVQFiMWL2GWGyRjFabNHRAFhvOQk/s320/9+months+091.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFQG4m8wOTwXYCfNFLJTo6Jv7GLOC25xlu4MFrXR2RRz0WXOAYMfTKrHCm7tBtvPLb1FmUJndYt9Urgx5DblYBcEdEek2ZwHUYUIj46fIB6q21Kj_RtaM3UedhiVkfqapUsxnBl3eMt4M/s1600-h/9+months+019.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358069070038076258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFQG4m8wOTwXYCfNFLJTo6Jv7GLOC25xlu4MFrXR2RRz0WXOAYMfTKrHCm7tBtvPLb1FmUJndYt9Urgx5DblYBcEdEek2ZwHUYUIj46fIB6q21Kj_RtaM3UedhiVkfqapUsxnBl3eMt4M/s320/9+months+019.JPG" border="0" /></a> Claire and Lola, buddies...that was not staged by the way.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizS_PCa1VXXAcmVZmGP5vlzrLy7qx1FZwO9xVrOHrCwPOfz8wZkueRmKwn2WuxPaxBhUU0qW5U0tr0T1CDTcjd4fZpHb4qUOZYVVidxVlikYe4aiaQ_HdPB4_eVUCBk1PQcaMh8A5VExs/s1600-h/9+months+083.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358069057283681986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizS_PCa1VXXAcmVZmGP5vlzrLy7qx1FZwO9xVrOHrCwPOfz8wZkueRmKwn2WuxPaxBhUU0qW5U0tr0T1CDTcjd4fZpHb4qUOZYVVidxVlikYe4aiaQ_HdPB4_eVUCBk1PQcaMh8A5VExs/s320/9+months+083.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoP0wfsYYwq8y-AZ4UPzZq1uvY_BQQ0HAe-NWks6pxvlSHKlyW93kD95wEqjBJEZa9K3wVvUwyk6CQPD1vTXNehyphenhyphenNkLlQMnorbJxmhm8XzfwU8HOLEAFYi6OP2ePcl1DXzdCm-S1z8pUM/s1600-h/9+months+064.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358069043213630482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoP0wfsYYwq8y-AZ4UPzZq1uvY_BQQ0HAe-NWks6pxvlSHKlyW93kD95wEqjBJEZa9K3wVvUwyk6CQPD1vTXNehyphenhyphenNkLlQMnorbJxmhm8XzfwU8HOLEAFYi6OP2ePcl1DXzdCm-S1z8pUM/s320/9+months+064.JPG" border="0" /></a> I think she may be teething again. This feels like its been an on and off process for months. Perhaps once her teeth come through I'll be able to say what was teething and what wasn't. For now...who knows.<br /><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit8Sz67DcfJsceDpxfmpFcEHUqc5NNTI2f94AZNOtET7hD6syAAR6wgz81zqXUHOcfpQ4trMx6EmpzSOOX2rIui2-POsO9T1ftKyBQTwP5Wr5miNllGt9JV79dXiHqW-KR9GURRm6mIpw/s1600-h/9+months+045.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358068996370406882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit8Sz67DcfJsceDpxfmpFcEHUqc5NNTI2f94AZNOtET7hD6syAAR6wgz81zqXUHOcfpQ4trMx6EmpzSOOX2rIui2-POsO9T1ftKyBQTwP5Wr5miNllGt9JV79dXiHqW-KR9GURRm6mIpw/s320/9+months+045.JPG" border="0" /></a> Lola loafing on the cool grass.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaEautKJ5hGeLG692yOGkjOPoJCrEf06qcIndIy3IkJaY4GsgZhIrCZEyluXb9JFyKhMILulp8Y2uIunQ9xR902udGVMQa0aiJ4jFTFIh9GhCVjvMVOZzu_-08Kth42K1NSQEXd2nuUX0/s1600-h/9+months+043.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358067820321016930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 191px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaEautKJ5hGeLG692yOGkjOPoJCrEf06qcIndIy3IkJaY4GsgZhIrCZEyluXb9JFyKhMILulp8Y2uIunQ9xR902udGVMQa0aiJ4jFTFIh9GhCVjvMVOZzu_-08Kth42K1NSQEXd2nuUX0/s320/9+months+043.JPG" border="0" /></a> Claire "eating" my leg.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4gusupqXObF_nzo92RfpbN4SW1VJlgeB8Djm3XQi7hrDVxVUqO5odEHLyBbTBQBLspShcS1FJLfNScC50uhOy0BrlNwNICv60q202OezGxSZiPnjlVw7KlJ-x5E6VWjlK4PAJOuDdQZ4/s1600-h/9+months+039.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358067816354575426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4gusupqXObF_nzo92RfpbN4SW1VJlgeB8Djm3XQi7hrDVxVUqO5odEHLyBbTBQBLspShcS1FJLfNScC50uhOy0BrlNwNICv60q202OezGxSZiPnjlVw7KlJ-x5E6VWjlK4PAJOuDdQZ4/s320/9+months+039.JPG" border="0" /></a> Claire is fascinated by Lola's leash. She is always trying to chew on it or "walk" Lola.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJk7kN_rxMjZ8y2S_P4PZM5Xoh6PXu0KBc-sqo6LC3_Np_cXI0qXm0JFqQqPl6eFtZ3wr5qAKtBxjJvF4ruApel6kQYnG_gpzR4UVsfAFRgC5H3WC6eRd_eKToVat-ullvQbLcEJ96gnA/s1600-h/9+months+030.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358067811200460098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJk7kN_rxMjZ8y2S_P4PZM5Xoh6PXu0KBc-sqo6LC3_Np_cXI0qXm0JFqQqPl6eFtZ3wr5qAKtBxjJvF4ruApel6kQYnG_gpzR4UVsfAFRgC5H3WC6eRd_eKToVat-ullvQbLcEJ96gnA/s320/9+months+030.JPG" border="0" /></a> Our little owl.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3mex9Qjqs7RPtR2fkMrXOmYXKovrFyAtke5zAvlEBSr41ijyrdaJz6IEnABQGqv3rLG4B_sPCoObEBE5VSKIit8UrI-SePtIbe7uCoxAY95nDfeHZl9uyL2Ojl0fDtE1wyo9iImBorlE/s1600-h/9+months+015.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358067805021958082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3mex9Qjqs7RPtR2fkMrXOmYXKovrFyAtke5zAvlEBSr41ijyrdaJz6IEnABQGqv3rLG4B_sPCoObEBE5VSKIit8UrI-SePtIbe7uCoxAY95nDfeHZl9uyL2Ojl0fDtE1wyo9iImBorlE/s320/9+months+015.JPG" border="0" /></a> Aside from how cute I think they look together, this picture cracks me up because I caught Lola mid lick..see her tongue sticking out there?<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP8j8IW-pYAWKP8hKt2jktLs47TjC2I7fYS99A6jk9muj5h8YtCXxijMpt8dzh0d4rXLeskG5wS7WdEv9dVN9ilOZLmNG74NHjQ4Ufmz0FoIt0VcWq6vsw8F-BkF631dZEDzlES90FEaY/s1600-h/9+months+007.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358067795007599682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP8j8IW-pYAWKP8hKt2jktLs47TjC2I7fYS99A6jk9muj5h8YtCXxijMpt8dzh0d4rXLeskG5wS7WdEv9dVN9ilOZLmNG74NHjQ4Ufmz0FoIt0VcWq6vsw8F-BkF631dZEDzlES90FEaY/s320/9+months+007.JPG" border="0" /></a> Staring off at something. I couldn't get her to look at me to save my life and then the moment she did she lunged at the camera.<br /><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Josh & Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04362322177335083875noreply@blogger.com0