tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15439619866336195342024-03-05T17:46:35.433-08:00Thus FarAnnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00175129313012014800noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543961986633619534.post-90931303155532706752013-12-10T20:23:00.000-08:002013-12-10T20:23:32.016-08:0019 Months<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
This girl is sweet, full of spunk, curious, loving, and determined.</div>
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Mama<br />
Dada<br />
JB<br />
cheese<br />
baby<br />
doggie<br />
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Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00175129313012014800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543961986633619534.post-19320703583697190842013-10-29T21:44:00.001-07:002013-10-29T21:44:44.961-07:00Colorado Road Trip: WA to DurangoAt the end of September we hit the road for a two week road trip to Colorado. I was pretty nervous about how the girls would do and spent the weeks leading up to our departure coming up with good activities to keep them busy along the way and snacks, lots of snacks!<br />
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It took two and a half days to get to Durango. We camped along the Snake River at the Oregon/Idaho border the first night, then outside of Provo, Utah the second night. The time passed pretty quickly as we talked, played some car games, listened to music and read. Clara's favorite car game was "Car Hunt". Someone would choose a color for the game, then anytime you saw a car or truck that color you got a Mike & Ike. We had to limit this game to once a day for twenty minutes or so depending on the car color! Along the way we read <u>Little House on the Prairie</u>. Clara loved it and we have since read a couple of the others from the series.<br />
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We arrived at Diamond Campground outside of Provo as it was getting dark. We had stopped in Provo for dinner when we realized there was an In & Out! That might have been the highlight of my day! It was a welcomed surprise after 8 hours of driving that day! The next morning we woke up to a beautiful sunrise and surrounding landscape. We packed up and had breakfast on the road. (By day two we had learned that eating in the car was a good way to pass the time with the girls! Stops were inevitable, but not spending an hour or two stopping to eat AND stretch helped a lot.)</div>
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Clara loves to camp! This was her favorite camping spot. We woke to the sound of cows mooing. They sounded like they were right outside our tent, although they were across the river. We also spotted wild turkeys that morning.</div>
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We drove out of Utah and into Colorado that day. In the laste afternoon we drove through Ouray and through the passes to Durango. It was a narrow road (with no guard rail!) with steep drop-offs at points. Once we got through the first pass we were greeted with brillant colors of fall and pulled over to get some pictures.</div>
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Upon arrival in Durango we settled into the house where we were staying for three nights. It felt nice to be able to unpack (and reorganize!) after a couple days on the road.</div>
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We spent the next couple days exploring Durango. The house was just a quarter mile from the Animas River walking trail which led to town. We took off on the first morning to walk downtown and check out the Silverton/Durango Steam Train Museum. It was a beautiful day and was great to be out walking around!</div>
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Clara has been really into taking pictures. She took these two pictures. I was happy we were actually in them! But the one below was pretty impressive!<br />
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Looking a little blurry-eyed at lunch in Silverton and the saloon.</div>
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One of my favorite pictures of her from the day! What a fantastic memory for her. And she loves spending time with her Dad!<br />
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On their return trip, they were delayed because of a large boulder that had fallen on the track. It took them three hours to repair the track. So, instead of returning at 5:30, they got in at 8:30pm! Talk about a long day. I was so thankful that Maggie and I had stayed in town that day! I'm not sure Maggie would have held up as well as Clara did!<br />
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Love this one two. Just so joyful! My favorite moment of the day was when the train pulled into the station. Matt had Clara's window opened (they were in an enclosed car for the return trip) and she stuck her head out of the window. I was holding Maggie and when she saw Clara she laughed and wiggled with excitement. She was so glad to see her sister after a long day apart, it just warmed my heart! Clara was just as excited (and I was too, for that matter!). </div>
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Two weeks ago Matt had a week off. It was so nice to have some downtime together as a family. This was the first year we didn't do an August trip to California, and as much as I missed seeing family and lazy days in Carpinteria, it was good for us to have a little staycation. We enjoyed hiking, getting to go to a church in downtown Camas, going to the zoo, camping for a couple nights and the week ended with a visit from my sister, Aly (aka Auntie).<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Maggie learned how to climb into her stroller and a few moments after I took this picture she turned around and sat correctly for a minute, then rolled face first to the ground. I raced over to grab her, but she just looked up as if nothing had happened and started climbing again. What a girl!</td></tr>
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Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00175129313012014800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543961986633619534.post-17838373861741647142013-08-29T13:46:00.000-07:002013-08-29T13:46:12.273-07:00August in PicturesI went to download pictures the other night and realized I hadn't done so all month! So here is August in pictures!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Grandma B & Grandpa gave Clara a new ballet outfit and her first ballet shoes for her birthday. They have been getting A LOT of use!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Maggie has inherited Clara's former tutu, a little big, but so cute!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The first week of August we joined Matt and 45 middle school students on the annual Bike Hike trip. This year's trip was in Florence on the Oregon Coast. The girls and I went for 3 nights. The trip started off with a dune buggy ride. Three years ago, we took Clara on it (she had just turned 1), but I didn't dare take Maggie! I think she would have squirmed her way off! I didn't know if Clara would want to go once she saw the buggy drive up, but she went and had a fun time. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The students loaded into 2 buggies that each held 25 people. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Clara had a grand time with the middle school students. They were so sweet to include her in different activities throughout the time we were there. One morning she spent a good hour "making" friendship bracelets for people, which consisted of her cutting off pieces of string for them. It was very cute & the students graciously received their bracelets!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Clara & Jessica</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Maggie also had some fun! She wasn't quite walking when we were camping, so she spent a lot of time being held, in the carrier or stroller. She discovered the bike though and recruited some good helpers to wheel her around!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Maggie & I took a few early morning walks to allow the rest of the camp to sleep a little more. Maggie is usually an awesome sleeper, but we had a couple rough nights. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Breakfast at camp<br />(Notice all the bikes lined up behind them?!)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Clara loves her daddy!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On our way home from Florence we stopped at the Newport Aquarium. It was fun to explore!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Clara at the aquarium sporting her Bike Hike shirt! She was so pleased that a small one was ordered just for her!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Maggie took a few steps here. This was taken on Wednesday and by Saturday she was walking across the living room! Something clicked and she took off!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The discovery that every child makes sooner or later! </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Clara's sidewalk chalk portrait of Maggie</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sweet smile</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">She's become quite a little daredevil lately. Climbing on chairs, boxes, etc and always so proud of herself! (And probably pretty tickled with the quick response it elicits from other family members!)</td></tr>
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We kicked Clara's special day off with a little tea party and some presents. She had been so excited about her birthday and party that she was having trouble sleeping the week leading up to it. I was somewhat relieved to see it come and go, so that she could get some rest! Later that morning we headed to Dutch Brothers so she could get her birthday smoothie (another much anticipated event!). We came home and she helped me get some things ready for her party that evening. Tio Rojo had sent a big box of sidewalk chalk, so we used that to make a big Happy Birthday sign and decorations to welcome guests. Matt picked Clara up for lunch and she chose to go to the Camas Burgerville where that have a cute kids area with kid-sized booths.<br />
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Here she is talking to Grandpa Joe! She had many birthday calls from family and friends! She always loves to chat on the phone and loved hearing everyone sing to her from afar.</div>
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Party time! We had a few families and friends over to help us celebrate! It was a beautiful day (a perk of a summer birthday in the NW!) so we had a great evening outside. </div>
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Baby Will was kind enough to let the birthday girl hold him a couple times!</div>
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Lily, always ready for a party!</div>
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Samuel, David & Joshua taking a break from the pool to have a bite to eat.</div>
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Maggie and Mr. Rich enjoying some time together!</div>
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These three sweet girls found a shady spot for their dinner.</div>
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I walked into Clara's room at one point to find Audrey reading <u>Henry & Mudge</u> to Clara. I just love this picture, Clara's arm draped over Audrey's shoulder and so attentive to her reading.</div>
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Clara had asked for a "3 layered cake", so I went ahead and made one with three layers. When she saw it she was a bit disappointed and with some further explanation, I realized she wanted a 3 tiered cake...like a wedding cake! Oh well, maybe next year!?</div>
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Here she doesn't reallyt seem to mind though!</div>
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Clara & Annie</div>
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Clara & Catherine</div>
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We had a great day celebrating Clara and give thanks for all the friends and family who made her feel so special that day and every day!</div>
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Our sweet girl turned 4 last week! I did a quick interview with her over a cup of hot chocolate and here are her responses to some of my questions!<br />
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Age: 4<br />
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Favorite colors: pink & purple<br />
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Best friend: Natalie<br />
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Favorite song: Alice (The Bath Song: Glug, glug, glug) & Shout to the Lord<br />
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Favorite characters: Angelina Ballerina, Dora, Bob the Builder<br />
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Favorite meal: Potstickers, rice & edamame beans<br />
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Favorite candy: Dots, Tootsie Rolls, Starburst<br />
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Memorable adventure from being 3: Hiking Hamilton Mountain<br />
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Favorite park: Playground at Helen Baller Elementary School<br />
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Favorite book: Thomas the Train anthology<br />
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Favorite outfit: Ballet dress<br />
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Favorite "thing" to play with: Maggie<br />
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Favorite thing to do outside: hide & seek, running around, playing in the kiddie pool<br />
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Favorite thing to do with Dad: hide & seek, wrestling, taking JB for walks<br />
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Favorite thing to do with Mom: going to the coffe shop, baking, frosting<br />
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Favorite thing to do with Maggie: hug and kiss her, make her laugh<br />
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What do you think it will be like to be 4? "I haven't been to Circle of Friends before, so that will be different."<br />
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What do you want to learn when you are 4? "I want to write cursive in kindergarten, swim & do ballet."<br />
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Current responsibilities: Making her bed, letting JB out in the morning, setting the table before meals<br />
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New responsibilities when she is 4: Feeding JB<br />
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Graduation was on Father's Day, so it was quite a day of celebration! We were up early and needed to be completely packed, dressed and out of the beach house by 8:30 that morning. We managed quite well considering there were 10 of us, 4 kids included. We parked and got into the stadium and secured 20 chairs in the back two rows down on the field. This turned out to be great. The kids (and adults!) could roam around a bit during the ceremony without disturbing anyone.</div>
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It's a good Father's Day when you actually get to spend it with your Dad! All four of us were together to celebrate our Dad this year! What a guy he is. Hard working, loving, supportive and encouraging. An added bonus for him this year was to have his youngest child graduate from college. I think Aly got the prize for best gift this year!<br />
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My Grandma (mom's mom) pulled my Dad aside after the graduation and was having a little heart to heart. She is so sweet, an amazing woman. Aly is her youngest of 8 grandchildren and she has attended every graduation. <br />
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Following the large graduation, we went to the College of Agriculture ceremony where Aly got to cross the stage. There was much rejoicing from our rowdy group of 20 or so!</div>
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We now have 5 Cal Poly graduates in our family. Pretty amazing! </div>
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So proud of Aly for all that she has accomplished these past years! Thankful to call her my sister and friend. Her joyful smile, tender heart, and humble spirit are truly an inspiration to me! </div>
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A couple weeks ago we headed to California for my sister Aly's, graduation from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. We flew into Santa Barbara and spent a couple nights in Carpinteria before heading up to San Luis. It is always nice and low key in Carp. We walked downtown for meals, hit the park and the beach. Upon arriving there is this instant sense of relaxation, which is so nice. </div>
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We drove north on Friday to Caucus where we would stay at my sister-in-law's family's beach house with my siblings for the weekend. It was great for all of us to be under one roof to have time to catch up and for the kids to get to play and run free. </div>
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Matt had suggested that we drive to Cambria (just 15 miles north) to Cambria Pines Lodge, where we had our wedding reception following our ceremony in San Luis. We hadn't been back since we got married almost 9 years ago! The drive up there is just breathtaking. Highway 1 parallels the coastline and even on a cloudy morning it was beautiful. We took the girls with us and had breakfast, then toured the gardens. It was fun to revisit and reminisce! </div>
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When we looked at venues for our reception, I loved this one for it's beautiful gardens and the fact that people could stay on site, since most people were coming from out of the area. We got married at the First Pres San Luis Obispo, then had cocktail hour in the garden area (pictured below, minus the chairs), and moved inside for dinner & dancing. I still remember some parts of that weekend so vividly & being there brought back more. Clara was taking it all in as Matt and I talked. It was really neat to be able to share with her! We took her into the ballroom and told her the infamous story about Tio Rojo (my brother, Andrew) starting a conga line to the song "Hot, Hot, Hot", a song that was specifically on my "no play" list for the band. When I heard the song start, I kind of laughed, then I looked over at the dance floor to see Andrew leading the line all around the room...I was somewhat horrified, but had a good laugh. I still give him a hard time about it. Clara loves silly Tio stories. =)</div>
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Much to Matt's horror, Clara walked up and down the aisle a few times! We're in no rush to give her away!<br />
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This picture just brings a smile to my face. Three amazing blessings that bring such joy to my life!Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00175129313012014800noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543961986633619534.post-74380715729611555852013-07-03T09:13:00.000-07:002013-07-03T20:10:33.322-07:00Waking upThis morning I walked into Maggie's room and found her lounging in her crib. She is so happy to just hang out in her crib in the mornings and after naps. We hardly ever hear her, but when we go in she is usually just playing with her animals or lovey or relaxing against the bumpers which she uses for her pillows. She LOVES pillows. She LOVES to snuggle.<br />
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Seeing her in there this morning reminded me a lot of Clara, so I had to pull up the picture below and compare the two!<br />
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<br />Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00175129313012014800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543961986633619534.post-10644068224147508632013-06-26T15:07:00.001-07:002013-06-26T15:07:28.671-07:00June...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Where has June gone?!<br />
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My inner California girl is tricked every year by the gray, cloudy skies of June and as I wait for summer temperatures to arrive June seems to slip away. (although, this June has been fairly decent AND we were in California for 10 days!)<br />
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Here's a little bit of life from this month!<br />
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Clara and I went to the Portland Ballet to watch our friends Annie & Hope perform. We enjoyed dinner out together and the performance. Clara's friend Natalie was there too, so the girls had fun watching the dancers together. Afterward we waited to see Hope & Annie. When they walked out of the dressing rooms doors, Clara and Natalie ran over and gave them big hugs. It was very sweet! I was thankful for a fun night out with her.<br />
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Following our night at the ballet Clara wore her ballerina dress every chance she got. She didn't hesitate to head outside to help Matt in the yard. Anytime we are at home it is her outfit of choice!<br />
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Maggie is our little eater! She has a radar for snacks & food and will crawl towards the kitchen when she sees me head in there. She continues to try a variety of foods. And now she has 2 bottom teeth that help her out! I think she was enjoying some beans here!<br />
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This photo is evidence that we have had some sunny days and that they've even been warm enough to get out the pool and water table. In this picture Clara is playing hairdresser. She loves to get Maggie's hair wet and pretend to cut and style it. Maggie likes the water so much that she doesn't seem to mind!<br />
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Clara all dressed and ready to go pick strawberries! We picked almost 10 lbs. Hoping to head back for raspberries & blueberries!<br />
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More to come on our California trip....<br />
<br />Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00175129313012014800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543961986633619534.post-8613199627762422442013-05-31T20:12:00.003-07:002013-05-31T20:12:42.068-07:00Drawers, cabinets & crumbs 13 months.... The age (at least with our two girls) where their little world begins to rapidly expand, curiosity leads them to explore the unknown rooms, cabinets, drawers and and place anything that is smaller than their fist into their mouth. Lately it is a constant battle to keep any and every crumb, dirt, scrap of paper off the floor. It is as though Maggie has a sixth sense about where these items might be and immediately gravitates there! She is cruising along the furniture & crawling at rapid speeds!<br />
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I love looking at pictures of the two of them at the same ages. It is fun to see their similarities and differences in appearance, as well as personality! Thankful for these two!Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00175129313012014800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543961986633619534.post-48133607874180889752013-05-25T21:31:00.004-07:002013-05-25T21:31:47.250-07:00Celebrating Maggie<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Just a few pictures from Maggie's little birthday party! I was planning on having the party inside, but much to my surprise it was a beautiful day! The temperatures were in the 70's and 80's that weekend. (A friend reminded me that the weekend that Maggie was born was a beautiful one, too. So maybe she just brings the sunshine!) We were able to take the party outside. The kids brought swimsuits and we set up the water table and sprinklers. Matt grilled and we enjoyed a great afternoon.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A little pre-party picture of Matt and the girls.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Natalie and Clara came out pretending to be firefighters in snowsuits and raincoats (yes, it was 75 degrees at the time). They ran around putting out the fires in the yard. It was quite entertaining! They have such great imaginations!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lily, standing by, watching the "firefighters" work</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Eating some birthday cheerios</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After a quick wardrobe change, these two were ready for the sprinklers. Here, Clara has them "warming up". I don't think Clara ever actually ran through. Natalie, however, was up to the challenge!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Maggie loves the water table and was happy to have Natalie playing along with her!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Out came the swim suit (after the dress was soaked!)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fitz & Laurel hanging out with the birthday girl</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These three looked so cute all lined up on the picnic bench patiently awaiting cupcakes & ice cream.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Maggie was ready for action the moment we set the cupcake in front of her!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Totally focused</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The girls on Maggie's actual birthday. Clara wanted to wear her pink dress to church to match Maggie's. Sweet girls.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I think we could have just gotten balloons for Maggie for her birthday and she would have been totally content! I love her face here.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Love these girls!</td></tr>
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Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00175129313012014800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543961986633619534.post-65117771089941901822013-05-05T06:21:00.000-07:002013-05-05T08:20:09.802-07:00Happy 1st Birthday, Maggie!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy 1st Birthday, Maggie! I can't believe our little baby is already a year old! We have been so blessed by this sweet girl. She is a gentle, smiley, curious, happy girl. Her smile and laugh melt my heart. She dearly loves and pays close attention to her sister. <br />
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A few notes about Maggie at one year old:<br />
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Sleeps: 7:30pm - 6:30 or 7am, sleeps through most nights, takes 2 naps<br />
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Moving: Crawls everywhere (quickly!), cruises along the furniture and will walk holding hands<br />
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Eats: Loves cheerios (of course!), bananas, pears, prunes, beans, eggs, rice, pasta, applesauce, muffins, and as of today, cupcakes!<br />
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Plays: She will play with anything that her sister is playing with at the time! Blocks, farm house, trains, dolls, Little People & animals<br />
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Favorite books: <u>Shake a Leg</u>, <u>Moo, Baa, La, La, La</u>, <u>Smiles</u><br />
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Teeth count: 0<br />
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She is such a joy. What a good and perfect gift from God. So thankful to be her mom!Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00175129313012014800noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543961986633619534.post-62434141269813130512013-04-14T15:29:00.001-07:002013-04-14T15:29:34.660-07:00Morning Walks<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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About once a week Clara will join Matt in walking JB. She is usually still in her pjs or some sort of princess dress. This particular day she had a nightgown, silk dog pants, polka-dotted sweatshirt, her converse & of course, a necklace. She cracks me up. I always love to watch them as they head down the street together.<br />
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Upon arriving home she always launches into telling about JB's adventures on the walk or what they saw. She is quite observant and quick to share with great enthusiasm. (As shown below!)<br />
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When we arrived, it felt as though we were on a Food Network show! Sharon had everything prepped and ready to go! She began by telling the girls that when her kids were young they would always invite some friends over on Palm Sunday and make these special decorated cookies. She had a magazine with pictures and instructions to show the girls. It was so cute to see them studying the pictures and listening intently to Sharon!<br />
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The girls drew their own shapes on paper, then we cut them out and traced the outside on the special shortbread-like dough to create the cookie. They were excited to get to make such a big cookie. Then the waiting began....baking & cooling feels like an eternity to a 3 & 1/2 year old! Luckily, there was a lot to do! Mr. Rich took the girls outside to explore a bit, had a little Easter egg hunt (mostly just playing with a big pile of eggs!), and then the girls returned to the house to play with some toys.<br />
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Then the fun began! The frosting & candy decorations were a big hit! The girls worked on getting their cookies just right (which meant piling candy on top until the moms cut them off!).<br />
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Sharon with the girls and their finished products! (For some reason, I can't ever get both girls looking at the camera with eyes open at the same time! At least Sharon is looking!)<br />
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I'm grateful for friendships and traditions like these that are shared and passed on. Memories like these are not soon forgotten!<br />
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A couple weeks ago Clara wanted to surprise Matt with a picnic lunch. She brought down the quilt and attempted to get it all set up herself. When he got home she was out laying on the blanket waiting to eat her lunch.</div>
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Following lunch we had some cookies & of course, Matt had to do the old "what's in your ear" trick, that still brings amazement and great joy. I love the look on her face! Priceless.<br />
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A package arrived two weeks ago. A large package from Grandpa Joe. I wasn't sure what we would find, but was pleasantly surprised when out came a large bin of blocks. Matt and I were talking about getting Clara some and I guess he mentioned it to his Dad and viola! </div>
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Luckily just a few days before I had rearranged the living room and moved the coffee table out of the way to provide some extra space for Maggie to move around. So now, the coffee table has been replaced by Block City and the Island of Sodor. </div>
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Last Thursday we had the tile installed in the downstairs bath, so it was a great excuse to take the girls on an adventure! I figured it would be easier for the "tile guy" (as Clara was fondly referring to him) to work without Clara breathing down his neck or constantly trying to strike up a conversation with him....although she would have been happy to stick around! So we packed a lunch and an abundance of other "necessities" and hit the road. It was a cloudy, but beautiful day to drive along the Columbia River to Multnomah Falls. We arrived at the falls and walked up the steps to get a good glimpse of the rushing water. Although we have been there many times, it is always a breathtaking view! And because it was a weekday we weren't battling the tourist crowds that can sometimes take away from the majestic view!<br />
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After we stood at the base for a couple minutes we began the .2 mile walk up to the viewing bridge. Clara has not done much hiking, but was definitely excited about this adventure. Of course, she wanted to stop at each bench along the way to rest. We got about 2/3 of the way up and she (of course!) announced she needed to go to the bathroom. As we walked down I was kicking myself for not taking her before! I figured our chances of getting all the way back up to the viewing bridge were slim.<br />
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As we started up a second time, she was walking in front of me and really proud of herself for not having to hold my hand (except when the occasional dog came by). It was a delight to see her smile and to hear her say (multiple times!) "Mom, I love hiking!". When we arrived at the viewing platform, it was very misty and windy, but so beautiful! We stayed up there for a few minutes and took some quick photos, of course, then trekked back down.<br />
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On the drive home the girls slept and I gave thanks for them, the beautiful place we live and the chance to do something out of the ordinary!<br />
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<br />Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00175129313012014800noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543961986633619534.post-42287268113428461142013-03-10T20:09:00.001-07:002013-03-10T20:09:48.170-07:00Sunny DaysWe have been blessed with three glorious spring days (of course, as I type it is cloudy and sprinkling, but this IS Washington!). The beautiful days made me grateful for our proximity to the park and for an enclosed backyard, not to mention the much needed vitamin D! It has been really great to have Clara be at an age where she will go out into the backyard to play. Lately she takes her tool box out and will work on "projects" by herself or boss around Peter and Benjamin (her imaginary rabbit friends!). The other day she was yelling and I opened to sliding glass door to hear what she was saying and heard, "Peter, stop doing that or we will need to have a conversation!". She is always quick to take on the "mom" role...<br />
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At our new house we are just a couple blocks from the park which is so nice! We have found ourselves down there at some point everyday. I am relishing these days of flexible schedules and jaunts to the park on a whim, as I know it won't be like this for long. But while it is here we will take advantage of park visits, tag in the front yard, picnics, and mornings of reading on the couch!<br />
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<br />Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00175129313012014800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543961986633619534.post-88745167345493623792013-03-06T14:58:00.003-08:002013-03-06T14:59:08.460-08:0010 Months!I really can't believe that Maggie is 10 months old! These months have flown by and she just keeps growing and learning. It wasn't until two weeks ago when some good friends from seminary stayed with us on their way to Seattle with their one month old baby girl that I realized just how big Maggie is and how quickly the time has gone. As I held baby Vivienne I remembered how delicate, wobbly, and tiny Maggie was not that long ago. It is amazing how quickly you move through different stages (and clothes!) that first year.<br />
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- Saying "da-da" (constantly!)<br />
- Stands supported and stood for a few seconds yesterday by herself<br />
- Loves Cheerios...a great way to keep her occupied during meal prep!<br />
- Ready to crawl, but still only has a reverse and spinning mode<br />
- Enjoying lots of belly laughs with Clara. They really entertain each other!<br />
- Eating a variety of foods (black beans, avocados, bananas, pears, carrots, oatmeal, waffles). I love being at the stage where she can begin eating a modified version of our family dinners. No more pureeing! <br />
- Sleeping from 7:30pm-6:30 or 7am pretty consistently and two naps a day. She is very predictable and seems to love her sleep. Which is fantastic because I, too, love my sleep!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Maggie & Matt this past Sunday at our churchwide service & brunch. <br />
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Happy 10 Months, Love Bug!Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00175129313012014800noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543961986633619534.post-85006135278870980152013-02-26T20:52:00.003-08:002013-02-26T20:52:54.873-08:00Sisters<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Yesterday Maggie had her 9 month check-up, so the three of us headed to the doctor's office in the morning. I was armed with a coloring book, pen, kindle, fruit snacks...all the essentials really, to keep Clara occupied, if necessary. The appointment went quickly and Maggie checked out just fine. The doctor did want her to go to the lab for a routine 9 month finger prick to test for anemia. So we gathered our things and headed across the hall to take care of that. While we sat in the waiting room, I prepped Clara, telling her we wouldn't be in our own room, just one with many chairs, and that she would need to stay right by me. When we got back there the nurses couldn't get the little tube filled properly but kept trying. After about 5 minutes of this, Maggie was not a happy camper, I was trying to keep her restrained and Clara stood right next to the chair watching the whole ordeal. Well, Clara saved the day by starting a game of peek-a-boo with Maggie, the perfect distraction! I felt my eyes start to well up, it was so sweet, so natural, and completely unsolicited. I was so proud to be her mom and felt as though I witnessed a maturity that I hadn't seen before. It was precious.<br />
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Unfortunately the finger-prick didn't work, so they had to go for the heel. We were taken to the "baby room" for that & Clara was equally as helpful and caring there. She was comforting and encouraging a crying Maggie after the nurse had pricked her saying, "It's ok Maggie", "you're doing great", "hang in there sweet girl." Be still my heart.<br />
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I pray that this instance of sisterly love, encouragement, and support would be the beginning of an enduring bond of friendship.Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00175129313012014800noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543961986633619534.post-82516408149534071782013-02-26T20:23:00.001-08:002013-02-26T20:23:44.459-08:00Valentine's Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Growing up Valentine's day was always celebrated with the red See's Candy hearts from my parents and usually a yummy dinner & dessert. And of course the years of making Valentine's for classmates and more recently, students and enjoying classroom parties of conversation hearts and sugar cookies. </div>
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Throughout dating and early marriage years, it would mean a nice dinner out or maybe at home and some flowers or chocolate. Now that we have children, Valentine's day seems to hold a bit of a different significance. It is a special reminder of the wonderful gifts of love that God blesses us with. Not only did he send his Son as the greatest gift of love, but he provides us with tangible reminders of His rich, redeeming, forgiving, and endless love. When I look at Clara and Maggie, I am in awe of the life that God has entrusted to me and Matt. I am humbled (and at times, overwhelmed!) by the task that is before us, to love, guide, and teach them as they grow. I am encouraged by the parents that have gone before me and am thankful for those that surround me and provide me with a knowing "I've been there" nod when I have my "am I crazy?!" moments. I am thankful that we have a day to really celebrate love...the love of a husband, a child, a mom, a dad, a brother, a sister, a grandma, a grandpa, a friend. And although we are thankful for these each day, it is nice to pause and have time to enjoy these gifts that God has granted us.</div>
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Maggie just loves her "da-da". She was pretty proud of herself standing up next to him for a while. Her "love U" sweater and red jeggings were perfect for Valentine's (thanks, Auntie!). </div>
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I love the Cheerio stage! She started eating them a week or two ago and I just love the progression of coordination and fine motor skills that follows. Plus, it keeps her entertained while I fix dinner!</div>
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(Clara moved from pearls to her princess attire!)</div>
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- Matt: "Clara, would you like a piece of biscotti?"<br />
Clara: "Not right now Dad, I'm birthing the Saviour."<br />
(A little background: She's been really into having babies lately and playing mommy & kid and husband and wife. I always end up being the kid and she refers to me as "kid" each time she speaks to me. A common line when we play is "Guess what, kid? Your mama is going to have a baby today!" Some of her favorite baby's names are as follows: Cora, Gligey, Jesus. Jesus strangely resembles Curious George.)<br />
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- Today I was watching a video clip of the president talking about the immigration reform and I asked Clara if she new who that was. She said no, so I told her it was President Obama. We've talked about the President when the elections were going on, heard him speak on the radio, and recently a few of her books have referenced the White House, so she is somewhat familiar with the idea. She continued to watch him speak, then said, "I didn't know President Obama was on our computer! He's my favorite character."<br />
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- While explaining that all the Presidents live at the White House I said, "Maybe one day we can go to Washington D.C. to see the White House." Clara said, "Yes, I'll go up and knock on the door." I explained that people can only see it from far away and that the President wouldn't want lots of people knocking on his door everyday. She said, "But mom, I just want to give President Obama a hug." (She also said this about Santa Claus. She wanted to sneak out of her room on Christmas Eve to give Santa a big hug.)<br />
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Stay tuned...more to come!<br />
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<br />Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00175129313012014800noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1543961986633619534.post-72683785456574735942013-01-24T14:52:00.002-08:002013-02-26T20:26:22.450-08:008 Months +Sweet Maggie is now 8 months, well closer to 9 really! The past months have flown by and she is growing and changing by the day it seems. Her hair is filling in, she has been sleeping through the night, she sits up, stands supported, chatters quite a bit and says "ma-ma" (well, sort of!). She continues to be easy-going and such a happy baby. We are truly blessed by our two little girls!<br />
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A couple weekends ago we had the opportunity to join the middle school students on a snow tubing trip at Ski Bowl. It was a beautiful, clear day, cold, but gorgeous! Clara was bubbling over with excitement as we left that morning. We arrived at the mountain around 10am and got all bundled up. Maggie and I parked ourselves at a table in the warming hut where the students could come & go as they needed. We were getting ready to go out and watch for Clara and Matt, and they walked in. They had already gone once! Clara said she liked it, but wouldn't go again! <br />
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She hung out inside for a while, then after lunch Matt asked her is she wanted to go again. After much convincing, he told her they would go on a slower run (apparently they had hit the fast one first shot out of the bag!) and she agreed. Maggie & I quickly got to the bottom of the hill so we could snap some pictures and listened as Clara screamed her way down the hill. It was great!<br />
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