tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25787780797428430462024-03-14T02:09:15.500-07:00the family torronemaliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12524273655135011437noreply@blogger.comBlogger342125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578778079742843046.post-61141601481260662642012-12-03T14:01:00.001-08:002012-12-03T14:03:51.965-08:00I'm sticking with...<br />
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You can't spoil a baby! <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-JRBFYHiX07U/UL0hKvPlAJI/AAAAAAAAFwo/_rDEpgfeT4M/s640/blogger-image--363460911.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-JRBFYHiX07U/UL0hKvPlAJI/AAAAAAAAFwo/_rDEpgfeT4M/s640/blogger-image--363460911.jpg" /></a></div>maliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12524273655135011437noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578778079742843046.post-37215760181693209902012-11-25T19:49:00.001-08:002012-11-25T19:51:03.528-08:00And then there were 5.Don't fall over with this post. I'm not making any promises but...we have a new family member and SHE deserves a mention! <br />
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Jane Elizabeth joined our family on November 19th at 5:34 pm.<br />
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The boys think she's pretty cool. Will was very nervous and hesitant to even look at her in the hospital but now loves to snuggle with her, give her baths and pick out her clothes. Charlie pounced right in to hold her and loves to tell people all about her poop. <br />
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Chris and I think she's the bee's knees. She seems to be a happy little gal who doesn't complain about much and likes to sleep. Last week was the perfect time to have a baby as we obviously have so much to be thankful for. <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wKrRKbldq0Y/ULLmrvs2sQI/AAAAAAAAFvo/vsSuaw3ZXJM/s640/blogger-image--2131436067.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wKrRKbldq0Y/ULLmrvs2sQI/AAAAAAAAFvo/vsSuaw3ZXJM/s640/blogger-image--2131436067.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-hr5yj8VlfJQ/ULLmtObJLRI/AAAAAAAAFvw/497rmFkTS3g/s640/blogger-image-1208953339.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-hr5yj8VlfJQ/ULLmtObJLRI/AAAAAAAAFvw/497rmFkTS3g/s640/blogger-image-1208953339.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-p4NMkJUMls8/ULLmuHL56zI/AAAAAAAAFv4/KVxvOtB0-E0/s640/blogger-image--1085999184.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-p4NMkJUMls8/ULLmuHL56zI/AAAAAAAAFv4/KVxvOtB0-E0/s640/blogger-image--1085999184.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jA6UY2hLUJU/ULLmvm0q8YI/AAAAAAAAFwA/y-3VUS-cC-A/s640/blogger-image--487953820.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jA6UY2hLUJU/ULLmvm0q8YI/AAAAAAAAFwA/y-3VUS-cC-A/s640/blogger-image--487953820.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-loajUZ7FE5E/ULLmxYpPCLI/AAAAAAAAFwQ/bkkMf9XjNYE/s640/blogger-image--2006905930.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-loajUZ7FE5E/ULLmxYpPCLI/AAAAAAAAFwQ/bkkMf9XjNYE/s640/blogger-image--2006905930.jpg" /></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-uX2vVcOImAs/ULLmy0Jr8bI/AAAAAAAAFwY/AYZALy7cSis/s640/blogger-image-1634219094.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-uX2vVcOImAs/ULLmy0Jr8bI/AAAAAAAAFwY/AYZALy7cSis/s640/blogger-image-1634219094.jpg" /></a></div>maliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12524273655135011437noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578778079742843046.post-52934623569806541552011-11-01T15:15:00.000-07:002011-11-01T15:52:49.336-07:00Halloween 2011<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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the patch.</div>
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the ragamuffins and their miniature masterpieces</div>
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bang! pow! crash!</div>
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the dynamic duo!</div>
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and our little hallo-weenie</div>
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"I skirred mommy, I skirred!!"</div>
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and a little chocolate,</div>
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saved for a midnight snack.<br />
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and for the record char was "robin, wit a bat-man mask"<br />
because he wasn't allowed to also be batman.<br />
a small identity crisis never hurt anyone.</div>maliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12524273655135011437noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578778079742843046.post-50777934197943314222011-10-15T19:40:00.000-07:002011-10-15T20:10:34.491-07:00i usually keep an eye on my kids...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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found this on our gross retro countertop</div>
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after chris, will and i finished a (maybe) 3 minute house project.</div>
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me: "Charlie, where is all the gum?"</div>
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C: "mom, da dum dough in my mouf!!!"</div>maliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12524273655135011437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578778079742843046.post-59904727069516060312011-10-06T20:53:00.001-07:002011-10-07T05:38:54.495-07:00mer-man<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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our little mer<strike>maid</strike>-man.</div>
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truth is he's way better than his big bro.</div>
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and he loves it.</div>
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he asks to "dough swimmin' 'day" every single morning.</div>
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he's also almost dying at the end of this video from inhaling h2o.</div>
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he was a bit frustrated and scared</div>
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and pouted and wouldn't listen to the teacher for the next 15 min.</div>
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but after 2 timeouts</div>
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and his lack of long term memory kicking in</div>
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he rallied and finished class with a big cheesy charlie grin. </div>
maliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12524273655135011437noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578778079742843046.post-8790579295920292852011-10-03T05:32:00.000-07:002011-10-03T05:32:27.029-07:00update.<div style="text-align: center;">
well, the jeans in timeout worked like a charm.</div>
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the dude was a gem all weekend.</div>
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chris was out of town and the boys and i actually</div>
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had a really fun, no tantrum weekend together!</div>
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shocking.</div>
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and he was so excited to wear the jeans to school tomorrow</div>
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he's wore them to bed :)</div>
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at least not at 4.</div>
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this dude is obsessed with what he wears.</div>
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i've said it a million times but he worships his BLUE jeans.</div>
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he's moved on to specifically "skinny" blue jeans.</div>
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getting dresses is a disaster every. single. day.</div>
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unless his skinny blue jeans are clean.</div>
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we've also been having a hard time with consequences for bad behavior.</div>
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he doesn't seem to care anymore about things being taken away.</div>
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or thrown away (which has worked like magic for us in the past).</div>
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UNTIL my genius hubby thought of throwing away his skinny jeans.</div>
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aahhhhhh!</div>
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now i'm not crazy enough to actually throw any of them away</div>
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but they are currently in "time out" until school on monday.</div>
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(see below :)</div>
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he may never get to wear them again...</div>
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w: "dad, what am i going to be when i grow up?"</div>
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chris: "i don't know bud what do you want to be?"</div>
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w: "what do you do dad?"</div>
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chris: "i'm a lawyer."</div>
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w: "i'm going to be a lawyer too, dad! (brown noser)"</div>
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peanut gallery (ie. char): "i goin' to be batman!" </div>
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2 year stats.</div>
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50th percentile weight.</div>
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60th percentile height.</div>
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90th percentile head circumference.</div>
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dude's got quite a noggin.</div>
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this is what happens when dad goes to picture day.</div>
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we get a group photo, a 5X7, 2-3X5 magnets and eight baseball cards.</div>
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and spend $38.</div>
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and most of the info on his cards is made up.</div>
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it should read:</div>
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age: 4 uniform: too cheap to buy numbered jerseys</div>
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height: i have no idea weight: maybe 40 pounds (def not 55)</div>
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position: what's a position? this is t-ball.</div>
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bats and throws: right</div>
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fav pro: what? he def. doesn't know who ichiro is.</div>
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but i do love that they voted to be called the volcanoes. fierce, right?</div>
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this is what happens when dad goes to the mall. </div>
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we come home with 2 hillbilly trucker hats.</div>
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and spend another $38.</div>
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and now i'm stuck having to make up reasons</div>
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why they can't ever wear them in public</div>
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every time we get out of the car. </div>
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i made her this one for $23.</div>
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cute substitute, right?</div>
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you can decide who had the most fun.</div>
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kid number one worships his dad.</div>
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and wouldn't mind if i never came home from work.</div>
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We took <strike>Chris</strike> the kids fishing today.</div>
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Chris might have had more fun than anyone</div>
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We caught 5 fish</div>
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and ate them for lunch.</div>
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kids there cleaning the fish for you!</div>
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Char.</div>
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2 looks good on you.</div>
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you're a cool little dude</div>
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and i love watching you become </div>
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the kid you're going to be.</div>
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I don't feel sad about you growing up</div>
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because you just get more and more fun.</div>
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I think someone forgot to put the terrible into you.</div>
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about you at two.</div>
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every little brother does it</div>
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but you copy EVERYTHING that Will does.</div>
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absolutely everything.</div>
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word for word.</div>
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action for action.</div>
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scream for scream.</div>
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hit for hit.</div>
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throw for throw.</div>
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the two of you generally love each other</div>
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but got into your first brawl a couple weeks ago.</div>
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you've stopped putting up with his junk</div>
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and i think you're going to give him a run for his money.</div>
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you love most foods but have started pretending you can't hear</div>
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when i tell you you need 2 more bites of veggie before dessert.</div>
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you just quietly remove yourself from the table</div>
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go play</div>
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and then sweetly return as soon as the freezer opens.</div>
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you love to swim.</div>
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and think you're pretty awesome at it.</div>
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you prefer that i don't catch you when you jump in,</div>
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hold you when you kick and paddle</div>
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or tell you how to do a bob.</div>
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problem is you sink like a rock if i don't.</div>
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we'll keep working on it.</div>
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you wake up every morning screaming </div>
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"maaaaa, maaaaaaaa"</div>
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with a bit of a jersey accent.</div>
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and then switch to</div>
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"daaaaa, daaaaaaaa"</div>
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when you get no response.</div>
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you then beg for juice, your bibi's, bunny and doggie.</div>
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love that morning snuggle.</div>
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your favorite show is still Curious George</div>
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but luckily (and def. not because of my parenting)</div>
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you've chilled out on your TV obsession.</div>
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your dad pointed out yesterday that your chattering</div>
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is like a constant run of your stream of consciousness. </div>
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you talk a lot.</div>
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if you tell us you see a motorcycle or a big truck</div>
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or a ball or a bird</div>
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and we don't respond immediately</div>
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and mention what you said in that response,</div>
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you keep shouting it over and over,</div>
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louder and louder </div>
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until we do.</div>
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ex. c: "maaaa, big truck right dere...."(split second)</div>
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"Big Truck Right Dere!!"</div>
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me: "oh yeah, char, cool"<br />
c: "BIG TRUCK RIGHT DERE (split second), </div>
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BIG TRUCK RIGHT DERE</div>
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Maaaa! Big Truck Right Dere!!!"</div>
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me: "cool, char. you see a big purple truck over there?</div>
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c: "yeah." (end of discussion)</div>
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over and over all day.</div>
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and most days it makes me </div>
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<strike>wanna pull out every little strand of hair on my head</strike></div>
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kiss that loud mouth of yours.</div>
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you love chucking balls all over the house</div>
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rapid fire style.</div>
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your personality is really sweet, sweet, sweet.</div>
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i am going to have to watch myself with you</div>
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because it's easy to let you get away with things.</div>
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you're quick to apologize, sit quietly in time out</div>
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and admit when you're naughty.</div>
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not a whole lot of drama in you.</div>
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you love to scream "Bad, Mommy (Daddy, Will, etc.)"</div>
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when we do something you don't like or tell you no.</div>
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it drives me absolutely bonkers. </div>
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and you've probably been in time out 50 times for it.</div>
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but the other day you were choking on something</div>
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and i smacked you on back to help you get it out</div>
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which apparently hurt because you looked up at me</div>
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with huge alligator tears and started bawling </div>
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saying ":( bad, mommy :("</div>
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you and Will are obsessed with sticker books right now.</div>
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you work on them every night with your dad before bed.</div>
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you have the best run!</div>
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you kind of hop every right step.</div>
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and you swing just your right arm.</div>
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and you have the biggest gap toothed, overbite grin when you do it.</div>
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you also love to walk on narrow walkways/balance beams.</div>
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you love waffles with pb and syrup, WILL, kicking and throwing</div>
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anything, your bibi's, doggie and bunny, juice, the girls in the Y nursery,</div>
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playing with friends (esp, henry, lucy and owen), wearing everyone's shoes,</div>
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your grandparents, saying "my do it!", the kittens, mowing the grass,</div>
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the bounce house, looking for bugs, pizza, taking a shower, playing pickleball,</div>
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picking noni's not ripe yet tomatoes and throwing them,</div>
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riding your scooter, eating snacks, begging for snacks, pointing</div>
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out motorcycles, the park, reading books, fruit snacks, pirate's booty and fish</div>
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crackers, pillow fights, wrestling with dad, teriyaki chicken, balancing on the couch</div>
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and a good squeeze.</div>
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we appreciate all these little things about you Char</div>
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and we love every sweet inch!</div>
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happy, happy day to you!</div>
maliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12524273655135011437noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578778079742843046.post-42928329338590198172011-08-11T20:49:00.000-07:002011-08-11T21:03:10.025-07:00how NOT to woo a girl, part 3<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cImHVuDtTC0/TkSjdIOKxHI/AAAAAAAAFrw/FZJydPi3vZU/s1600/DSC_0219.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cImHVuDtTC0/TkSjdIOKxHI/AAAAAAAAFrw/FZJydPi3vZU/s400/DSC_0219.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639812354193146994" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">"MOM! Wook at dis! Wook at dis, mom!"</div><div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://loosyinthesky.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><b><i>Brooke</i></b></span></a>...I think this should become a regular post topic.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Rico Suave doesn't live at our house, either.</div>maliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12524273655135011437noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578778079742843046.post-15895208242091795272011-08-02T22:08:00.000-07:002011-08-04T23:12:26.377-07:00I'm in.<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><u><br /></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TeVeeE7jVj8/TjuBJkJ0x2I/AAAAAAAAFqg/XB6YpKYlCx0/s1600/152.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TeVeeE7jVj8/TjuBJkJ0x2I/AAAAAAAAFqg/XB6YpKYlCx0/s400/152.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5637241359907997538" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I think I might be a camper.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Besides the packing up and putting away gear when you get home.</div><div style="text-align: center;">If someone would just do that for me I'd go a couple times a month.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I don't want to do anything crazy like hike into the campsite.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Or do my business in the woods.</div><div style="text-align: center;">But I like being kind of dirty.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I like throwing together meals with friends.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I like my kids to pass out exhausted after a long, perfect, no nap day.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I like stinking like a campfire.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I like waking up with Charlie grinning at me from 2 feet away.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I like being on vacation without spending a lot of money.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I kind of like sleeping on my air mattress.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I really like getting to know my friends and their kids better.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LAtNlxwuiuw/TjuCiZh3yXI/AAAAAAAAFrQ/oPx1v6nwVJ8/s400/DSC_0982.JPG" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">"We" (Fynn's dad) played fetch with the dog (and the kids).</div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ryvAJ_UIC8o/TjjZ76Yy8eI/AAAAAAAAFp8/iXUN5pfL2zo/s1600/DSC_0001.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ryvAJ_UIC8o/TjjZ76Yy8eI/AAAAAAAAFp8/iXUN5pfL2zo/s400/DSC_0001.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636494556962943458" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Charlie</div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BCN8fpqZ7P4/TjjZ7ljt_3I/AAAAAAAAFp0/KBGlXQVtPKo/s1600/DSC_0005.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BCN8fpqZ7P4/TjjZ7ljt_3I/AAAAAAAAFp0/KBGlXQVtPKo/s400/DSC_0005.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636494551371612018" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Will</div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mZTwSEa_2Ok/TjjZ7Rxb7KI/AAAAAAAAFps/AO3sWrv89dg/s1600/DSC_0006.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mZTwSEa_2Ok/TjjZ7Rxb7KI/AAAAAAAAFps/AO3sWrv89dg/s400/DSC_0006.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636494546060438690" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">and Hads coated themselves in sand.</div><div style="text-align: center;">And thought it was so funny.</div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NXV6MSjlY4A/TjjZ7GEkAvI/AAAAAAAAFpk/CH8hkkNnCvw/s1600/DSC_0016.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NXV6MSjlY4A/TjjZ7GEkAvI/AAAAAAAAFpk/CH8hkkNnCvw/s400/DSC_0016.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636494542919434994" /></a><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XWHSMuBOvbE/TjjZ669r16I/AAAAAAAAFpc/dnrU5PoMy80/s1600/DSC_0949.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XWHSMuBOvbE/TjjZ669r16I/AAAAAAAAFpc/dnrU5PoMy80/s400/DSC_0949.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636494539937798050" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">{LOVE}</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gPdrkWsnEtM/TjuBKV10dtI/AAAAAAAAFq4/1qmPkL8Jrho/s400/DSC_0135.JPG" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hads, the jumping bean</div><div style="text-align: center;">(this might have been as high as she got off that ball</div><div style="text-align: center;">but she thought she was high five-ing clouds.)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VlKCJinNbWk/TjuBJWpoV8I/AAAAAAAAFqY/DfdRvjv6MJ4/s400/DSC_0040.JPG" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">cute</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oXARqge3QKA/TjuBJzdcgiI/AAAAAAAAFqo/ssPglsmkGn0/s400/DSC_0075.JPG" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">posers</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sgzpkOYscVA/TjuBKCzm7tI/AAAAAAAAFqw/DX1IvRxpw7A/s400/DSC_0118.JPG" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Niamh's supermodel pose.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xjwRJBtf2ZE/TjuCiKSXLEI/AAAAAAAAFrI/JZDvEfXD6GQ/s400/DSC_0147.JPG" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XRUanJOK2Kg/TjuCh1Jt5OI/AAAAAAAAFrA/SCEvZaC4x7Q/s400/DSC_0142.JPG" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I could just sit in a room with him all day.</div><div style="text-align: center;">that face.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fSVKh8lOQjQ/TjuDNCcAciI/AAAAAAAAFrY/sD57NLYVWYU/s400/DSC_0160.JPG" /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">the nicest, most chill kiddo</div><div style="text-align: center;">with an "I love mommy" handmade sign on his helmet</div><div style="text-align: center;">that he wore for an hour on the beach before </div><div style="text-align: center;">remembering he still had it on.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Don't know how I missed Fynn</div><div style="text-align: center;">but he and Will had a blast together!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks for letting us invite ourselves on your adventure, girls.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We loved it!</div>maliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12524273655135011437noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578778079742843046.post-29908220533543409022011-07-31T15:50:00.001-07:002011-07-31T23:17:55.613-07:008 is great.<div style="text-align: center;">Our 8 year anniversary is on Tuesday. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Fun, right?</div><div style="text-align: center;">We've been together since we were 15.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We've experienced most of life together.</div><div style="text-align: center;">At this point we've had more years together than apart.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We've had our bumpy patches.</div><div style="text-align: center;">But I wouldn't trade him for anything.</div><div style="text-align: center;">And not just because he surprised me Friday after work</div><div style="text-align: center;">with a night without kids in Seattle.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Not just a night but a day and a night and a morning</div><div style="text-align: center;">to ourselves!</div><div style="text-align: center;">It was heaven.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We walked, we talked, we enjoyed the quiet.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We laughed, we ate, we caught up with friends.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We ate Molly Moon's, we tried to sleep in and</div><div style="text-align: center;">we ended our vacation with our fav breakfast at 5 Spot.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Did I say it was heaven?</div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3lAQp34SqmU/TjXe1YITLKI/AAAAAAAAFo8/YHlmiSbU8ls/s1600/DSC_0921.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3lAQp34SqmU/TjXe1YITLKI/AAAAAAAAFo8/YHlmiSbU8ls/s400/DSC_0921.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635655517315738786" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hrsJ9pY3PS4/TjXe1n6taGI/AAAAAAAAFpE/hPB06kmPJhA/s400/DSC_0924.JPG" /></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6d26iFoUgZg/TjXe1Mvd5nI/AAAAAAAAFo0/-5J9WefvtUY/s1600/DSC_0926.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6d26iFoUgZg/TjXe1Mvd5nI/AAAAAAAAFo0/-5J9WefvtUY/s400/DSC_0926.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635655514258794098" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qXrazwD57G0/TjXe12sLCtI/AAAAAAAAFpM/OhfehaZnS_M/s400/DSC_0938.JPG" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Msra7GKa3u8/TjXe2FULH4I/AAAAAAAAFpU/3fSExhY99AU/s400/DSC_0941.JPG" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I appreciate you.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I appreciate your hard work.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I appreciate your love for our dudes.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I appreciate our love of all food that we shouldn't eat.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I appreciate your patience with my crazy tendencies.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I appreciate your love of all things fun.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I appreciate your enthusiasm for all things that make me happy.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I appreciate your compliments.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I appreciate that you always say you married up</div><div style="text-align: center;">when I think it's the other way around.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I appreciate our past.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I appreciate our future.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I appreciate you.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's to 80 more!</div><div style="text-align: center;">xoxo.</div>maliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12524273655135011437noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578778079742843046.post-1118661510241922262011-07-25T00:10:00.001-07:002011-07-25T05:35:26.219-07:00an afternoon with the ponies.<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center; ">Chris and Fred swear that when <strike>Nostradus</strike> Will was little</div><div style="text-align: center; ">whoever he picked at the races won.</div><div style="text-align: center; ">I think that maybe once he "picked" a winner</div><div style="text-align: center; ">by slobbering on the right horse in the program.</div><div style="text-align: center; ">Today was not his day.</div><div style="text-align: center; ">or Chris'.</div><div style="text-align: center; ">or Fred's.</div><div style="text-align: center; ">Erin won a bit.</div><div style="text-align: center; ">And Charlie slobbered in the right spot once.</div><div style="text-align: center; ">Just to keep the tradition alive.</div><div style="text-align: center; ">I was the biggest winner because I didn't bet a thing.</div><div style="text-align: center; ">I just enjoyed my fried food and ice cream</div><div style="text-align: center; ">to the tune of Charlie's temper tantrums in the background.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><u><br /></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yAc48LmQpEM/Ti0Y6skOEXI/AAAAAAAAFoE/baj0TuFEMBw/s400/DSC_0704.JPG" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-v_N-saXhwuc/Ti0Y7GP73zI/AAAAAAAAFoU/DpLhTwq11vQ/s1600/DSC_0720.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-v_N-saXhwuc/Ti0Y7GP73zI/AAAAAAAAFoU/DpLhTwq11vQ/s400/DSC_0720.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633186112479158066" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jV8AKnk3Dj0/Ti0Y65LmXBI/AAAAAAAAFoM/4IzkM3r3U-0/s1600/DSC_0713.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jV8AKnk3Dj0/Ti0Y65LmXBI/AAAAAAAAFoM/4IzkM3r3U-0/s400/DSC_0713.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633186108971310098" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Do we trust him?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-URaUjBBTrJk/Ti0Zh7MsE7I/AAAAAAAAFos/YuGnHP_Bd70/s400/DSC_0771.JPG" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Char was just happy they had ketchup.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jde0mVt2eLg/Ti0Y7aFdV6I/AAAAAAAAFoc/ciXAGgGCJ54/s400/DSC_0745.JPG" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Dbt4SmrWIwU/Ti0Y7-d_-xI/AAAAAAAAFok/HhWzx_81H9U/s400/DSC_0753.JPG" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Favorite quote of the day.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Chris: "Will, which horse do you like out there?"</div><div style="text-align: center;">Will: "I'm not quite sure, yet."</div><div style="text-align: center;">C: "Well, look at their jerseys </div><div style="text-align: center;">and when your favorite walks by </div><div style="text-align: center;">tell me which number it is."</div><div style="text-align: center;">W: "I like that one, Dad, number B!!!"<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">C: "I think that's number 8 buddy."</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>maliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12524273655135011437noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578778079742843046.post-57851660963972191922011-07-17T22:39:00.000-07:002011-07-17T22:39:00.278-07:00camping 2011<div style="text-align: center;">We hadn't camped with kids until last week</div><div style="text-align: center;">when we set out for 5 nights in the wild.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kLWTxJtSDbE/Th09IkL_A4I/AAAAAAAAFnE/m-lv33uXZqY/s400/DSC_0475.JPG" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We ate fruitloops for breakfast,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-F7Z939pSmr4/Th0yIqw5DJI/AAAAAAAAFlM/e6FDOPYl8jQ/s400/DSC_0272.JPG" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">stayed cozy around the campfire,</div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5Vz78TaEeyI/Th0_Na1ibnI/AAAAAAAAFn8/O1NHuVjhwh4/s1600/DSC_0600.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5Vz78TaEeyI/Th0_Na1ibnI/AAAAAAAAFn8/O1NHuVjhwh4/s400/DSC_0600.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628724609057713778" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">hung out with our favorite dad,</div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8Uk5246lF00/Th0_Max5oeI/AAAAAAAAFnk/Ypw5tkan5Lw/s1600/DSC_0536.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8Uk5246lF00/Th0_Max5oeI/AAAAAAAAFnk/Ypw5tkan5Lw/s400/DSC_0536.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628724591862587874" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">played with our fav cronies</div><div style="text-align: center;">for hours and hours and hours,</div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2AcAj-6SxBc/Th09JtMdL3I/AAAAAAAAFnc/FWvurfSXNww/s1600/DSC_0526.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2AcAj-6SxBc/Th09JtMdL3I/AAAAAAAAFnc/FWvurfSXNww/s400/DSC_0526.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628722346242944882" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">enjoyed our amazing surroundings,</div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2TB2SsVtG6Q/Th09JStHJ8I/AAAAAAAAFnU/gLcBw1Wmkks/s1600/DSC_0508.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2TB2SsVtG6Q/Th09JStHJ8I/AAAAAAAAFnU/gLcBw1Wmkks/s400/DSC_0508.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628722339132155842" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">went on boat rides</div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SUK-A0JNNaY/Th09JIGR7jI/AAAAAAAAFnM/EKsP6ZGrEw0/s1600/DSC_0483.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SUK-A0JNNaY/Th09JIGR7jI/AAAAAAAAFnM/EKsP6ZGrEw0/s400/DSC_0483.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628722336284929586" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">with Liz, who is way nicer and more enthusiastic</div><div style="text-align: center;">about boats than I will ever be.</div><div style="text-align: center;">She and Chris were almost swallowed by quicksand</div><div style="text-align: center;">getting Charlie out of that boat.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><u><br /></u></span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2zyKbUEL9pw/Th09IbPWSDI/AAAAAAAAFm8/6DCIf7PZ3zY/s1600/DSC_0442.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2zyKbUEL9pw/Th09IbPWSDI/AAAAAAAAFm8/6DCIf7PZ3zY/s400/DSC_0442.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628722324243367986" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We washed dishes in the sound,</div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-R851CuYoP4A/Th03ks2IldI/AAAAAAAAFm0/58yoeiODwps/s1600/DSC_0431.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-R851CuYoP4A/Th03ks2IldI/AAAAAAAAFm0/58yoeiODwps/s400/DSC_0431.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628716212936021458" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">got rescued by Brodie after taking off into the woods,</div><div style="text-align: center;">(the dog seriously might have saved his life!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">not my best parenting moment.)</div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9RFffeysgeE/Th03kNBJs2I/AAAAAAAAFms/H4Scy2UBdgk/s1600/DSC_0425.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9RFffeysgeE/Th03kNBJs2I/AAAAAAAAFms/H4Scy2UBdgk/s400/DSC_0425.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628716204392297314" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Mrg1pPWl41w/Th03j3biXfI/AAAAAAAAFmk/k89opR6bHZE/s1600/DSC_0411.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Mrg1pPWl41w/Th03j3biXfI/AAAAAAAAFmk/k89opR6bHZE/s400/DSC_0411.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628716198597385714" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">practiced our funniest faces,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pS0K4VwL7kU/Th03jfwiY1I/AAAAAAAAFmU/iEhf7JPCu4U/s400/DSC_0371.JPG" /></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-h1U_RAdBDsA/Th03jtVC4NI/AAAAAAAAFmc/zZTAWqzjtHc/s1600/DSC_0372.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-h1U_RAdBDsA/Th03jtVC4NI/AAAAAAAAFmc/zZTAWqzjtHc/s400/DSC_0372.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628716195885801682" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">jumped in hay piles,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GkuehyO6Vt8/Th01KUhhk7I/AAAAAAAAFl0/IvYwRtnSCKc/s400/DSC_0360.JPG" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><u><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1k_jrM1aoqk/Th01KkhaxrI/AAAAAAAAFl8/dzMeDajUOks/s400/DSC_0361.JPG" /></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gY8pJy2mJls/Th01LAeh1sI/AAAAAAAAFmE/aGlCV9ml5CU/s400/DSC_0362.JPG" /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nh6vB7eR_EU/Th01LmLWMtI/AAAAAAAAFmM/sQHl5WMhhBo/s1600/DSC_0363.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nh6vB7eR_EU/Th01LmLWMtI/AAAAAAAAFmM/sQHl5WMhhBo/s400/DSC_0363.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628713582625960658" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Tg-948S_1GI/Th0yKNuUATI/AAAAAAAAFls/_P665-ibRIk/s1600/DSC_0355.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Tg-948S_1GI/Th0yKNuUATI/AAAAAAAAFls/_P665-ibRIk/s400/DSC_0355.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628710260346978610" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nQnpSzv0BLI/Th0_Mq0iEvI/AAAAAAAAFns/JiHrulS8nWM/s400/DSC_0580.JPG" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">puffy painted t-shirts (80's style),</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5u2oTbSSmwE/Th0yJlbeDEI/AAAAAAAAFlc/Vw0tZFCOi5I/s400/DSC_0315.JPG" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">threw a million rocks into the water,</div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-x3POR_9q774/Th0yJ8b7DsI/AAAAAAAAFlk/X1m8-Fz7fFo/s1600/DSC_0326.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-x3POR_9q774/Th0yJ8b7DsI/AAAAAAAAFlk/X1m8-Fz7fFo/s400/DSC_0326.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628710255706443458" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">went on little adventures,</div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LNG9ArgPWjI/Th0yJHxAbMI/AAAAAAAAFlU/xdEGud7Utec/s1600/DSC_0306.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LNG9ArgPWjI/Th0yJHxAbMI/AAAAAAAAFlU/xdEGud7Utec/s400/DSC_0306.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628710241567796418" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">lounged with our pals,</div><div style="text-align: center;">went fishing for the first time,</div><div style="text-align: center;">collected crabs,</div><div style="text-align: center;">caught jellyfish,</div><div style="text-align: center;">ate great food,</div><div style="text-align: center;">made s'mores,</div><div style="text-align: center;">played in the tent,</div><div style="text-align: center;">got really really dirty,</div><div style="text-align: center;">went swimming</div><div style="text-align: center;">and had a total blast.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I would go back tomorrow.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The kids had the time of their lives</div><div style="text-align: center;">and I loved having a carefree week</div><div style="text-align: center;">with my dudes and some really fun friends</div><div style="text-align: center;">both old and new.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Can't wait to do it again!</div>maliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12524273655135011437noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578778079742843046.post-23614398351982260242011-07-15T22:24:00.000-07:002011-07-15T22:24:01.128-07:00seriously?<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5KZt1TcKUOk/Th0seZHULmI/AAAAAAAAFlE/M6iRdVXX_wQ/s1600/DSC_0076.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5KZt1TcKUOk/Th0seZHULmI/AAAAAAAAFlE/M6iRdVXX_wQ/s400/DSC_0076.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628704009932254818" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I tell people that Charlie is an easier kid than Will was.</div><div style="text-align: center;">But it might just be that this face</div><div style="text-align: center;">is pretty hard to take seriously...</div>maliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12524273655135011437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578778079742843046.post-70074515183036776362011-07-14T21:45:00.000-07:002011-07-14T21:45:05.677-07:00another good day<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><u><br /></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CgM21S73AOY/Th0lqctRlnI/AAAAAAAAFkY/swq1AkVah18/s400/DSC_0126.JPG" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ep_OMbHDBR8/Th0lqghqNOI/AAAAAAAAFkg/ZGaZgUiaViI/s400/DSC_0147.JPG" /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xyyWVzGgV9s/Th0lrDubtCI/AAAAAAAAFko/LmeQNvGl4CQ/s400/DSC_0135.JPG" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-n4_ZLrKot9o/Th0n8Fw30WI/AAAAAAAAFk8/c_Aho0WJs0I/s400/DSC_0176.JPG" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The weather this summer may stink</div><div style="text-align: center;">but the new digs at Wright Park definitely do not.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We could stay there for days.</div><div style="text-align: center;">And do.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Will runs around like a crazy person.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Char runs after him and copies everything he does.</div><div style="text-align: center;">They ask for some juice.</div><div style="text-align: center;">They run around some more </div><div style="text-align: center;">and go up and down the slide 200 times.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Then ask for a snack.</div><div style="text-align: center;">They then strip down and hit the splash pad.</div><div style="text-align: center;">And come shivering back to me 20 minutes later.</div><div style="text-align: center;">And want another snack.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Then they swing for as long as i can stand pushing.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Then we feed the ducks.</div><div style="text-align: center;">And have lunch.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Or meet friends.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Or just spend time loving summer.</div>maliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12524273655135011437noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578778079742843046.post-31719939180158697452011-07-12T13:15:00.000-07:002011-07-12T21:44:35.795-07:00these are the days they'll remember.<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jwwSGCC3Eg8/ThythAq2qbI/AAAAAAAAFkA/dzquUev_bfw/s400/DSC_0225.JPG" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1v_VGS35pAc/Thyt-OEvjZI/AAAAAAAAFkQ/8FWCHaX__s0/s1600/DSC_0222.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1v_VGS35pAc/Thyt-OEvjZI/AAAAAAAAFkQ/8FWCHaX__s0/s400/DSC_0222.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628564918747762066" /></a><div><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZpaI1emkqco/ThythiCTh1I/AAAAAAAAFkI/9sQ2VmT81iI/s1600/DSC_0212.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZpaI1emkqco/ThythiCTh1I/AAAAAAAAFkI/9sQ2VmT81iI/s400/DSC_0212.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628564425890039634" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iJNqhXH4BAI/ThytgWiNluI/AAAAAAAAFj4/S0MY9FpfcL0/s1600/DSC_0226.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iJNqhXH4BAI/ThytgWiNluI/AAAAAAAAFj4/S0MY9FpfcL0/s400/DSC_0226.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628564405622773474" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xS-xLZV4lIo/ThytfxLuaPI/AAAAAAAAFjw/t82Q1w9p2k0/s1600/DSC_0238.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xS-xLZV4lIo/ThytfxLuaPI/AAAAAAAAFjw/t82Q1w9p2k0/s400/DSC_0238.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628564395596343538" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xfxgjqxuuVg/Thytfc3sTTI/AAAAAAAAFjo/Yo4cXqJOh68/s1600/DSC_0240.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xfxgjqxuuVg/Thytfc3sTTI/AAAAAAAAFjo/Yo4cXqJOh68/s400/DSC_0240.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628564390143610162" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; "><span class="body" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; ">"I have friends in overalls </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; "><span class="body" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; ">whose friendship I would not swap </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; "><span class="body" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; ">for the favor of the kings of the world."</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; "> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="bodybold" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; "><a href="http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/t/thomasaed105271.html" style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 0, 204); line-height: normal; ">Thomas A. Edison</a> </span></div>maliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12524273655135011437noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578778079742843046.post-89256237212221508292011-06-21T16:06:00.000-07:002011-06-21T16:17:37.763-07:00Haul us off to the loony bin...<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-m2BFoeaILPk/TgEk5oZ1PEI/AAAAAAAAFjg/rubUONTUqzo/s1600/DSC_0013.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-m2BFoeaILPk/TgEk5oZ1PEI/AAAAAAAAFjg/rubUONTUqzo/s400/DSC_0013.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620814382451997762" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DzaqJWX2Fow/TgEk5OLOoyI/AAAAAAAAFjY/o98y_I1uyq4/s1600/DSC_0010.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DzaqJWX2Fow/TgEk5OLOoyI/AAAAAAAAFjY/o98y_I1uyq4/s400/DSC_0010.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620814375411426082" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">because these two little creatures now live at our house.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>maliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12524273655135011437noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578778079742843046.post-19594036257611535982011-06-16T23:36:00.000-07:002011-06-16T23:36:00.256-07:00if this doesn't make you want 2 boys...<div style="text-align: center;">This is the present Will asked for</div><div style="text-align: center;">for his 4th birthday.</div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aiIqOBSxPsE/TfhU85-oo2I/AAAAAAAAFjQ/4rwBax9F4Is/s1600/260.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aiIqOBSxPsE/TfhU85-oo2I/AAAAAAAAFjQ/4rwBax9F4Is/s400/260.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618333940477109090" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">A Batman suit for him</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IEopXT5_Gsg/TfhUrRGlsTI/AAAAAAAAFjA/8SDkEKyYBQg/s400/261.JPG" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">And a Robin suit for Char.</div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KBQdP7OEGdk/TfhUrv2VjGI/AAAAAAAAFjI/7vF5rjwWX44/s1600/262.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KBQdP7OEGdk/TfhUrv2VjGI/AAAAAAAAFjI/7vF5rjwWX44/s400/262.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618333645700172898" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">And if this doesn't make you want 2 boys,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Absolutely. Nothing. Will.</div>maliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12524273655135011437noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578778079742843046.post-81023724210300456842011-06-15T23:27:00.000-07:002011-06-15T23:27:02.496-07:00must love shoes.<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-h9jQ055OyKM/TfhSU9DZXYI/AAAAAAAAFig/kvNqwGYTE9U/s400/051.JPG" /></div><div><div style="text-align: center; ">Someone in this family</div><div style="text-align: center; ">has a shoe fetish.</div><div style="text-align: center; ">And it's not the mama.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_GwPzQPdUWY/TfhSVAiXJQI/AAAAAAAAFio/V4nLV3yMaAI/s1600/150.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_GwPzQPdUWY/TfhSVAiXJQI/AAAAAAAAFio/V4nLV3yMaAI/s400/150.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618331056019547394" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bMXcpxegxJk/TfhSV2VFiRI/AAAAAAAAFiw/UXgzsodESzM/s400/197.JPG" /></div>maliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12524273655135011437noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578778079742843046.post-69038630762539211122011-06-14T21:46:00.000-07:002011-06-14T23:22:35.861-07:004.<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><u><br /></u></span></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jo-xlEb5mN0/Tfg_JkpeAEI/AAAAAAAAFiQ/K3f8fmGYK4Q/s1600/willisfour.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jo-xlEb5mN0/Tfg_JkpeAEI/AAAAAAAAFiQ/K3f8fmGYK4Q/s400/willisfour.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5618309968833675330" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Today's the day.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The dude is Four.</div><div style="text-align: center;">And I hate to say it but I can't believe it.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It feels like we started this crazy new life </div><div style="text-align: center;">just a few minutes ago.</div><div style="text-align: center;">And now it's 4 years later and we're so glad that we got you.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You just finished your second year of preschool which you loved.</div><div style="text-align: center;">You played "soldier guys" every. single. day,</div><div style="text-align: center;">loved going on bear hunts, being number 1, snack time</div><div style="text-align: center;">Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Winfrey and playing outside at the park.</div><div style="text-align: center;">At the end of the year assembly your teacher awarded you</div><div style="text-align: center;">"best comrade"</div><div style="text-align: center;">for you love of playing "soldier guys"</div><div style="text-align: center;">but also for your sense of camaraderie and fairness.</div><div style="text-align: center;">She said you always included the other kids and made sure</div><div style="text-align: center;">that whoever wanted to play could join in the fun.</div><div style="text-align: center;">My heart just about burst</div><div style="text-align: center;">because your dad and I always say to each other</div><div style="text-align: center;">that we don't care if your the smartest</div><div style="text-align: center;">(although, for the love, please learn your freaking letters) </div><div style="text-align: center;">or the coolest or the best athlete </div><div style="text-align: center;">but we want you the be the best kind of friend.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We want you to be inclusive and non-judgmental,</div><div style="text-align: center;">have enough self assurance to speak up against what's popular</div><div style="text-align: center;">and pick up the kids who may be down each day.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We want this for you because although it may be hard day to day,</div><div style="text-align: center;">it will make you happy and content as you get older.</div><div style="text-align: center;">You will be able to stand proud about who you are</div><div style="text-align: center;">and you will have some really cool people standing next to you!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You are the best brother.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Charlie worships you and copies EVERYTHING you</div><div style="text-align: center;">do. If you run into the wall he follows. If you do a</div><div style="text-align: center;">somersault he tries. If you smart mouth me he mumbles</div><div style="text-align: center;">at me in the exact same tone. If you're excited he's excited.</div><div style="text-align: center;">If you love Curious George, he loves George. If you hit he hits.</div><div style="text-align: center;">If you scream, he screams. If you need a snack so does he.</div><div style="text-align: center;">etc. etc. etc.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I don't love but do appreciate that when you get really mad at him</div><div style="text-align: center;">for taking something of yours or for hitting you, etc. now, instead of slapping</div><div style="text-align: center;">him back or body slamming him you grab him by the shoulders</div><div style="text-align: center;">trembling with fury and tell him "Charlie. Don't do that!"</div><div style="text-align: center;">Or you try and put him in time out.</div><div style="text-align: center;">You two are the best.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You're really into knights, dragons, pirates, board games,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Henry McDougall (you ask about him at least 15 times a day),</div><div style="text-align: center;">Batman, your grandparents, coloring, reading books,</div><div style="text-align: center;">playing baseball, teriyaki chicken, pizza, gum, going to the park,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Legos, talking about how big you are now, </div><div style="text-align: center;">asking how old you have to be to do certain things,</div><div style="text-align: center;">hanging out with your dad, pump-it-up, the park,</div><div style="text-align: center;">water balloons and playing in the mud. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You've just starting asking about what we are going to do</div><div style="text-align: center;">"after it's dark and we have a nap"</div><div style="text-align: center;">(meaning tomorrow).</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You LOVE babies right now and constantly ask</div><div style="text-align: center;">if the most recently born baby we know is</div><div style="text-align: center;">"still sooo cute?</div><div style="text-align: center;">and has cute feet?</div><div style="text-align: center;">and cute little ears?</div><div style="text-align: center;">and cute little toes?"</div><div style="text-align: center;">And you want to know when you are going to have a baby.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You like art projects.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Especially coloring and painting.</div><div style="text-align: center;">You are starting to stay in the lines but have a </div><div style="text-align: center;">tie-die effect with what you color.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You love working (playing) in the yard</div><div style="text-align: center;">and collecting bugs and worms.</div><div style="text-align: center;">You got a new bug catcher for your birthday</div><div style="text-align: center;">and caught a ladybug today.</div><div style="text-align: center;">You asked me what you should name it</div><div style="text-align: center;">and I said "how about Socrates?"</div><div style="text-align: center;">You said "No, I don't think that's a very good name,</div><div style="text-align: center;">how about Reggie?"</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You still wear jeans every. single. day.</div><div style="text-align: center;">And they have to be blue jeans</div><div style="text-align: center;">not grey or another color cause</div><div style="text-align: center;">"They're not looking cool."</div><div style="text-align: center;">You've moved on from your green converse </div><div style="text-align: center;">to dragon VANS slip-ons.</div><div style="text-align: center;">And you don't like sweatshirts or coats.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Or your footy PJ's. You say they're pokey.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Some things aren't worth arguing over.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You call directions to things (legos, ikea furniture, etc.)</div><div style="text-align: center;">"constructions"</div><div style="text-align: center;">which we think is actually a better word.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">You used the phrase "Well, actually dad..."</div><div style="text-align: center;">correctly last weekend which made us laugh.</div><div style="text-align: center;">And dread you continuing to get older and smarter.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We love you Will.</div><div style="text-align: center;">You've got a huge fan club</div><div style="text-align: center;">and we can't wait to see what the next year brings.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy 4th Birthday!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Nzxk9YScYEo/TfhOuGuLGNI/AAAAAAAAFiY/uZjCC2Xo-ao/s400/184.JPG" /></div>maliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12524273655135011437noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578778079742843046.post-62928770127319561332011-05-03T22:56:00.000-07:002011-05-03T23:20:41.296-07:00my tiny little baby<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-E5y_Xf1AR6c/TcDr4j8K5iI/AAAAAAAAFhM/8wqf77MuWpQ/s1600/DSC_0702.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-E5y_Xf1AR6c/TcDr4j8K5iI/AAAAAAAAFhM/8wqf77MuWpQ/s400/DSC_0702.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602737293401712162" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZoNlFEB5qQ4/TcDr4alQCII/AAAAAAAAFhE/d1gn97I9tbs/s1600/DSC_0701.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZoNlFEB5qQ4/TcDr4alQCII/AAAAAAAAFhE/d1gn97I9tbs/s400/DSC_0701.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602737290889660546" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KmZlajDnzTE/TcDr4ERuabI/AAAAAAAAFg8/z0Ohayar1nw/s1600/DSC_0674.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KmZlajDnzTE/TcDr4ERuabI/AAAAAAAAFg8/z0Ohayar1nw/s400/DSC_0674.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602737284902185394" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">In my mind he is tiny.</div><div style="text-align: center;">And loves to snug his mama.</div><div style="text-align: center;">And eats everything I give him.</div><div style="text-align: center;">And smiles happily at everyone.</div><div style="text-align: center;">And quietly listens while I read to him.</div><div style="text-align: center;">And only has 4 teeth. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">But in reality he tells me "NNNNoo" 3 thousand times a day.</div><div style="text-align: center;">And hits. (with the look of the devil on his face)</div><div style="text-align: center;">And screams.</div><div style="text-align: center;">And sword fights with his brother.</div><div style="text-align: center;">And runs away when I tell him to come.</div><div style="text-align: center;">And tries to ride his bike.</div><div style="text-align: center;">And knows to say "chees" when the camera comes out.</div><div style="text-align: center;">And demands to be "uuuuuup" all day.</div><div style="text-align: center;">And says 3 word sentences like "up pees daddy!"</div><div style="text-align: center;">And tells me anything he doesn't want is "HOT."</div><div style="text-align: center;">While putting up his stop hand.</div><div style="text-align: center;">broccoli? "hot" </div><div style="text-align: center;">change your poop? "hot"</div><div style="text-align: center;">hop in your stroller? "no! hot"</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">But we still love his booger-y little face.</div>maliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12524273655135011437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578778079742843046.post-87023103457376799792011-05-03T22:09:00.000-07:002011-05-03T22:55:50.181-07:00put them boys to work.<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a_YCbgIga3U/TcDheHe2QcI/AAAAAAAAFgk/s3LaGLiaT5c/s1600/DSC_0681.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602725843969655234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a_YCbgIga3U/TcDheHe2QcI/AAAAAAAAFgk/s3LaGLiaT5c/s400/DSC_0681.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><p> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602725850141016306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RmYZrQyURiM/TcDheeeNwPI/AAAAAAAAFgs/4W4cQv-veJQ/s400/DSC_0693.JPG" border="0" /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JWLXrGp4Gik/TcDhd92BvKI/AAAAAAAAFgc/QB24MpG6iXo/s1600/DSC_0685.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602725841382522018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JWLXrGp4Gik/TcDhd92BvKI/AAAAAAAAFgc/QB24MpG6iXo/s400/DSC_0685.JPG" border="0" /></a> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602725856479165842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IFpa3ET8WAA/TcDhe2FWPZI/AAAAAAAAFg0/PiCWjxA0Ko0/s400/DSC_0694.JPG" border="0" /></p><div style="text-align: center;">This view does not get old.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Will is so serious.</div><div style="text-align: center;">And believes he is mowing.</div><div style="text-align: center;">And wishes his mower needed to be emptied like his dad's.</div><div style="text-align: center;">And has done this every time Chris has mowed</div><div style="text-align: center;">this <del>spring</del> extra long winter.</div><p align="center"></p>maliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12524273655135011437noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2578778079742843046.post-20860490545782431162011-05-03T21:13:00.000-07:002011-05-03T22:56:41.983-07:00ahhhhhh<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XFCJI3T8uW8/TcDT4r04WCI/AAAAAAAAFgU/jDk4OU573J0/s1600/DSC_0726.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XFCJI3T8uW8/TcDT4r04WCI/AAAAAAAAFgU/jDk4OU573J0/s400/DSC_0726.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602710907239553058" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9twTOeZfO90/TcDT4YPXsMI/AAAAAAAAFgM/HW5nRe_2GWQ/s1600/DSC_0728.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9twTOeZfO90/TcDT4YPXsMI/AAAAAAAAFgM/HW5nRe_2GWQ/s400/DSC_0728.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602710901981950146" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W_KV8cD6I04/TcDT4PX-MRI/AAAAAAAAFgE/sbnzQkU6GRo/s1600/DSC_0723.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W_KV8cD6I04/TcDT4PX-MRI/AAAAAAAAFgE/sbnzQkU6GRo/s400/DSC_0723.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602710899602108690" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">SUN-day we met my family at Chamber's Bay park for a picnic.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Might be my new favorite reason I love living in Tacoma.</div>maliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12524273655135011437noreply@blogger.com0