it's my sister's birthday today, so i have to say:
counting flowers on the wall, that don't bother me at all...
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Showing posts with label family. Show all posts
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Sunday, July 08, 2007
magellan- our platypus
my brother scott sponsored a platypus in Australian in our names.he is magellan and he is cool and anyone who says different is cruisin' for a bruisin'.
(the little guy is so cute swimming through the water)
=)
Thursday, July 05, 2007
fitting for the fourth
my sister recently graduated as a graphic artist for the army. (congrat's stephers!!)
she called me yesterday, fourth of july, to tell me she is being deployed to iraq.
i know she is excited and so i'm happy for her. seemed like appropriate news for independence day...
she called me yesterday, fourth of july, to tell me she is being deployed to iraq.
i know she is excited and so i'm happy for her. seemed like appropriate news for independence day...
Sunday, June 24, 2007
bwcaw- revisited 2007
aaron, my brother scott and i dipped our canoes in wilderness water again. we dipped in at baker lake and stayed on weird lake for two nights.
it's not easy to find the right words to describe the way we feel about the boundary waters. aaron and i brought our favorite book of poems up with us to read by the campfire, and we found this poem by william stafford which does a nice job of articulating the happiness for us:
Why I Am Happy
- William Stafford
Now has come, an easy time. I let it
roll. There is a lake somewhere
so blue and far nobody owns it.
A wind comes by and a willow listens
gracefully.
I hear all this, every summer. I laugh
and cry for every turn of the world,
its terribly cold, innocent spin.
That lake stays blue and free; it goes
on and on.
And I know where it is.
here are some of the highlights of our trip:
aaron tipped his canoe while shooting some rapids and took a long cold swim in the drink (btw, going into the drink deeper than your rear is known as getting asswet, which aaron did with grace)
we saw about a zillion bald eagles- one of which was enthusiastically eating something on the shore of the lake we were fishing in.
we caught a few northerns and one super huge small mouth bass.
we witnessed the procreation of a couple of turtles who laid their eggs on the shore of our campsite.
we had three days of uninterrupted sunshine, amazing weather.
i took my digital camera with me- a huge risk, based on my track record of losing two cameras to the wilderness so far. my canon made it out alive with no injury and with almost 4 GB worth of images and video. thanks wilderness for not harming my camera friend!
this is going to sound incredibly macabre, but it's really very settling for me... while we were out there canoing around, i decided that if anything ever happens to aaron and he is gone, i will go out to the boundary waters for a solo trip to find some solace. i know which lake i will go to. aaron says if i am gone, he will also go there... as an atheist, there isn't much i can do to feel better after the passing of my best and most treasured friend in the world. it's so reassuring to know that i have a plan for the best possible thing i can do at the worst possible moment in my life.
we're planning another trip to the bwcaw this year, possibly with aaron's dad. we're also planning another car camping trip hopefully with some new friends- carla and tom. oh yeah, and we're going to pull off another fall colors camping trip for my birthday, perhaps in northern wisconsin!!
minnesota is a great place to live. =)
here is some of the video i shot (7:46)(it's working now):
it's not easy to find the right words to describe the way we feel about the boundary waters. aaron and i brought our favorite book of poems up with us to read by the campfire, and we found this poem by william stafford which does a nice job of articulating the happiness for us:
Why I Am Happy
- William Stafford
Now has come, an easy time. I let it
roll. There is a lake somewhere
so blue and far nobody owns it.
A wind comes by and a willow listens
gracefully.
I hear all this, every summer. I laugh
and cry for every turn of the world,
its terribly cold, innocent spin.
That lake stays blue and free; it goes
on and on.
And I know where it is.
| all my pics on www.flickr.com |
here are some of the highlights of our trip:
aaron tipped his canoe while shooting some rapids and took a long cold swim in the drink (btw, going into the drink deeper than your rear is known as getting asswet, which aaron did with grace)
we saw about a zillion bald eagles- one of which was enthusiastically eating something on the shore of the lake we were fishing in.
we caught a few northerns and one super huge small mouth bass.
we witnessed the procreation of a couple of turtles who laid their eggs on the shore of our campsite.
we had three days of uninterrupted sunshine, amazing weather.
i took my digital camera with me- a huge risk, based on my track record of losing two cameras to the wilderness so far. my canon made it out alive with no injury and with almost 4 GB worth of images and video. thanks wilderness for not harming my camera friend!
this is going to sound incredibly macabre, but it's really very settling for me... while we were out there canoing around, i decided that if anything ever happens to aaron and he is gone, i will go out to the boundary waters for a solo trip to find some solace. i know which lake i will go to. aaron says if i am gone, he will also go there... as an atheist, there isn't much i can do to feel better after the passing of my best and most treasured friend in the world. it's so reassuring to know that i have a plan for the best possible thing i can do at the worst possible moment in my life.
we're planning another trip to the bwcaw this year, possibly with aaron's dad. we're also planning another car camping trip hopefully with some new friends- carla and tom. oh yeah, and we're going to pull off another fall colors camping trip for my birthday, perhaps in northern wisconsin!!
minnesota is a great place to live. =)
here is some of the video i shot (7:46)(it's working now):
Sunday, April 29, 2007
week number one
cole has been here for one week and i think we're finally starting to get the hang of things.
lindsey helped us think through some rules of engagement and aaron and i have talked through our own methods and approaches.
although it's been a lot of fun, it's also been a lot of work. =) i suppose we knew it would be, eh?
we have the most trouble around eating, mainly that he takes one bite, declares he is done, and when any food is suggested to him after that point, turns his head and forcefully utters 'yuck'. but i think we've worked out a solution that works for us. if it's still working for us in a week, maybe i'll share (don't want to jinx it). tonight he ate his whole plate and asked for seconds, so that's encouraging.
we've been to the park nearly every day with him, and i think he really loves that (thanks for the park recommendations erika and lindsey).
i may be posting some pics of him soon, but he really moves so fast, it's hard to get any good ones, ya know?
i have a feeling my blog and my social life may suffer significantly in the next few weeks as i put all my energy into the kid(s). if that happens, please keep checking back. i'll be around as much as possible and i'll try not to tell too many kid stories, i promise.
lindsey helped us think through some rules of engagement and aaron and i have talked through our own methods and approaches.
although it's been a lot of fun, it's also been a lot of work. =) i suppose we knew it would be, eh?
we have the most trouble around eating, mainly that he takes one bite, declares he is done, and when any food is suggested to him after that point, turns his head and forcefully utters 'yuck'. but i think we've worked out a solution that works for us. if it's still working for us in a week, maybe i'll share (don't want to jinx it). tonight he ate his whole plate and asked for seconds, so that's encouraging.
we've been to the park nearly every day with him, and i think he really loves that (thanks for the park recommendations erika and lindsey).
i may be posting some pics of him soon, but he really moves so fast, it's hard to get any good ones, ya know?
i have a feeling my blog and my social life may suffer significantly in the next few weeks as i put all my energy into the kid(s). if that happens, please keep checking back. i'll be around as much as possible and i'll try not to tell too many kid stories, i promise.
Thursday, April 26, 2007
the kid
he's here.
we love him.
he is fantastic.
he makes us want to get pregno.
he is an angel.
i will post pictures when i can.
=)
we love him.
he is fantastic.
he makes us want to get pregno.
he is an angel.
i will post pictures when i can.
=)
Sunday, April 01, 2007
hello solidad!
vicente's daughter solidad was born one week ago, on sunday, march 25th. aaron and i had the pleasure of meeting her yesterday. of course, she is so beautiful!
here are some pictures.
here is some video:
congratulations vicente and caroline!
here are some pictures.
here is some video:
congratulations vicente and caroline!
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
my babies (email from my sis)
stephers wrote this email to me recently, which sent me into high high spirits as I excitedly anticipate the arrival of my niece and nephew!!! i have to share it with you:
All time on here is Michigan time!!
1. They usually both usually get up around 8 am and go to bed around 9 (give or take a half hour), Cole naps around 1ish. Some days Cole will sleep in pretty late, don't worry about it. Cole gets maybe 2 oz. of water in his bottle at night and nap time (break it if you can) and Alicia likes story time before bed.
2. We try to get them a bath every other night, they both love baths. They are very messy in the tub though, water goes everywhere and I mean everywhere. Alicia will take showers, Cole despises them. They are both starting to need conditioner, Cole is getting knots in the back of his head now.
3. Usually have lunch around noon and dinner about 5:30 or 6.
4. They both like yogurt, bagels with cream cheese, most pasta's, all meats, all potatoes, all kinds of cheerios and rice krispies (they prefer no sugar). They will both drink milk and juice, they both like bacon, sausage, pizza, french toast, pancakes, chocolate donuts are a treat for them. They love corn on the cob, and all green veggies (even brussel sprouts). Cole isn't too good with sandwiches, Alicia will eat almost 2 of them. Alicia will not eat eggs, although she does like them cooked over easy so she can "dip" her bacon in the yolk (but still won't eat the egg, lol). They both like Tilapia, I am amazed at that. They both pretty much like everything, these are just some starters.
5. Alicia is usually a pig and will eat a lot, but she does like to say she is full and ask for snacks 20 minutes later. Cole goes in spurts with eating, sometimes he does really good for 3 days and then won't eat much for a week. Just remember they say that their tummies are only as big as their fists, someone gets mad if they don't eat.
6. 11/2 tsp for Alicia and 1 tsp for Cole with Motrin or Tylenol. Don't forget if you take their temp under the arm to add 1 full degree.
7. They both love art, told Alicia that Aunt Susan does too so get ready for projects!!
8. Alicia started grinding her teeth, I have to get her to the dentist, I will take care of it.
9. [a little too personal to share this one]
1. They usually both usually get up around 8 am and go to bed around 9 (give or take a half hour), Cole naps around 1ish. Some days Cole will sleep in pretty late, don't worry about it. Cole gets maybe 2 oz. of water in his bottle at night and nap time (break it if you can) and Alicia likes story time before bed.
2. We try to get them a bath every other night, they both love baths. They are very messy in the tub though, water goes everywhere and I mean everywhere. Alicia will take showers, Cole despises them. They are both starting to need conditioner, Cole is getting knots in the back of his head now.
3. Usually have lunch around noon and dinner about 5:30 or 6.
4. They both like yogurt, bagels with cream cheese, most pasta's, all meats, all potatoes, all kinds of cheerios and rice krispies (they prefer no sugar). They will both drink milk and juice, they both like bacon, sausage, pizza, french toast, pancakes, chocolate donuts are a treat for them. They love corn on the cob, and all green veggies (even brussel sprouts). Cole isn't too good with sandwiches, Alicia will eat almost 2 of them. Alicia will not eat eggs, although she does like them cooked over easy so she can "dip" her bacon in the yolk (but still won't eat the egg, lol). They both like Tilapia, I am amazed at that. They both pretty much like everything, these are just some starters.
5. Alicia is usually a pig and will eat a lot, but she does like to say she is full and ask for snacks 20 minutes later. Cole goes in spurts with eating, sometimes he does really good for 3 days and then won't eat much for a week. Just remember they say that their tummies are only as big as their fists, someone gets mad if they don't eat.
6. 11/2 tsp for Alicia and 1 tsp for Cole with Motrin or Tylenol. Don't forget if you take their temp under the arm to add 1 full degree.
7. They both love art, told Alicia that Aunt Susan does too so get ready for projects!!
8. Alicia started grinding her teeth, I have to get her to the dentist, I will take care of it.
9. [a little too personal to share this one]
10. Alicia loves all cartoons and Cole loves any Sponge bob, Little Bear and all Nick Jr.
11. Neither of them has any allergies to anything that we know of yet, just in case you wondered :)
I think this is all the good info for the kids. You will get an insurance card with a letter from John so you can get them medical attention while with you. Good luck and any questions just call me!!
Love you,
Stephanie
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
borrowing children
aaron and i have asked my sister and her husband, john, if we could borrow their children for a few months this spring/summer and they have (who knows why) agreed. =)
cole will be joining us on april 22nd and alicia will follow a couple of weeks later. they'll stay with us until june 16th.
we can't wait to have two little tornadoes running through the house.
of course, if you've been to our house, you know it's not big. aaron and i are going to set ourselves up a little bed area in the basement and relinquish our bedroom to them...i know that our lives will change a lot to accommodate their visit, but i'm really looking forward to testing ourselves out as parents. i think it will be very fun for us, and i'm hoping they enjoy the stay as well. i'm already thinking of all the fun kid things to do around the twin cities. if you have any suggestions, feel free to share.
also, if you'd ever be willing to babysit... er, borrow them for yourself... let us know that too. =)
Friday, March 02, 2007
aaron is an uncle, again
andrew charles was born on sunday and is already home with his mom, dad, and big brother carson.
congratulations bridget and james!!
congratulations bridget and james!!
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