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I don’t have much to report for Ellie’s last month. She just continues to grow and get so big! She started pulling up to a standing position. (Thank goodness we lowered the crib all the way when we moved – it was still pretty high!) She hasn’t started crusin’ the furniture yet, but did walk a bit today with her walker. …
Read more →Thanks a lot Alex. Last year at the annual Betbeze Beach vacation, Alex asked me if I had played “mad birds”. I got the demo and about three minutes later I was hooked. So far, I have the following versions: Angry Birds FREE Angry Birds Angry Birds HD FREE Angry Birds HD Angry Birds Seasons FREE Angry Birds Seasons HD …
Read more →Janie was finishing up bathtime with Sam tonight when I stopped just outside the bathroom door to listen in. Janie had just told Sam to get out of the tub and to be careful that she not slip and fall like she did a few minutes ago. Once Sam got out of the tub, she asked her mommy, “Mommy do you remember when I slipped …
Read more →We are slowly emerging from our land of boxes. We still have plenty to go, but I do feel like most everything we use/need daily is unboxed. We are tackling some projects here and there. This house is almost 31 years old, whereas our last house was new, so it’s definitely a different world over here. For a while, …
Read more →Ellie turned 10 months old during our move. What a crazy week (and weeks since) it was! Ellie can really get to where she wants to go by crawling. She’s getting into everything! She finds exactly what she’s NOT supposed to play with (like computer cords) and wants it. She has recently taken a liking to baby dolls …
Read more →It’s official! We’re homeless (for a few hours anyway)! We closed on our house (selling) this morning, and we’re closing on our house (buying) this afternoon. We’ll be moving all week, so if anyone wants to stop by, feel free! We’d love the extra help!
Read more →Firefly is a TV show that only lasted for 14 episodes which had a super-passionate fan base at the time it was cancelled. Actually, its fan base has only grown both in size and fanaticism since. It’s a space western. (HOW AWESOME, RIGHT?) Star Wars meets John Wayne. Star Trek mixed with Tombstone. Fox didn’t really …
Read more →I have really enjoyed watching (and cheering on) IBM’s Watson on Jeopardy the past three days. I agree with Ken Jennings–“I for one welcome our new computer overlords”. Watson was impressive. During Final Jeopardy on day two, the category was US Cities. The clue was “Its largest airport was named for a World War II …
Read more →Driving down Valleydale Road one Saturday, we see this strange sight in the truck in front of us. I tell Brian, “Get closer, get closer! I want a picture!” It looks like a mannequin (do you see the feet up by the ear?) and an animal (we couldn’t decide if it was a dog or a deer) in the back. The Uke Fest in Denver with …
Read more →Early morning at Lizzie’s house.
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