Monday, September 06, 2010

Labor Day Camping

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Taking a hike with buckets to find flowers. We came back with a horny toad, rocks, and dirt.

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We later hiked out to “the point.” It was a beautiful view but a lot nerve-wracking because we had a lot of small children with us and there was a large drop off. This hike we took along a frog (found at the camp site), and found a horny toad, small lizard (Ellie named it Lizzie), and snake along the way that we, of course, had to bring back to camp with us.

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Miren and Eve playing in the play area. It worked out great for keeping the crawlers out of the dirt. The older kids also thought it was fun and would often be found playing in the cage even if the babies weren’t in there.

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Nate convinced a lot of the girls to blow bubbles for him so he could dance around and pop them. They were so kind to do that for him.

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Campfire!

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Woods Canyon Lake. We took a little hike and threw rocks in the water. After our hike we had ice cream.

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Rainbow!

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Hanging out.

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Making bracelets with Mrs. Kraker. Miren and Eve were fascinated by each other.

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Carson and Nate smashing rocks to see what is inside them. It was very fun listening to their excitement about each rock.

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Maurice Sendak Exhibit at the Library

Our library had an exhibit where you could become part of Maurice Sendak’s books such as In the Night Kitchen, Chicken Soup with Rice, and Where the Wild Things Are.

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Playing Chess

Paul is teaching the kids to play chess. Nate loves checkers so Paul thought he would enjoy chess. Ellie enjoyed watching for a little bit but we didn’t think she was paying much attention; however, the next day Ellie set up the whole chess board perfectly without instructions or help.

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Sunday, August 22, 2010

Dads and Kids Camping Trip

 

Camping trip to Sharp Creek with dads and kids!

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Saturday, August 21, 2010

Comparison

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Nate, Ellie, and Eve at 10 months old.

Friday, August 20, 2010

Eve is 10 months old (as of Monday)

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Ellie and her thumb

We don’t have any pictures but we are sure proud of Ellie. We started two weeks ago really trying to get her to not suck her thumb. She is doing awesome at it! She still slips sometimes but it is really hard to break a habit she has had since her 18 week ultrasound. She even leaves her beloved pillow upstairs for fear that it will tempt her to suck her thumb. Sometimes we find her in her room under the pillow sucking her thumb and one day she admitted she had tricked Daddy and had gone up to her room to suck her thumb. If you remember next time you see her feel free to make a big deal about her major progress.

Nate loses tooth #8

Last Saturday Nate lost his 8th tooth (his right top side).

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Monday, August 09, 2010

First Day of First Grade

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Eve

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