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Surrounded by Cowboys: December 2014
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Saturday, December 27, 2014. I think playing soccer was finally the motivating factor in his potty training. We told him that soccer players don't wear diapers. His decision to use the potty didn't come immediately after that, but in the weeks preceding his using the potty he often repeated, "No diapers on the soccer field." Once he decided to use the potty, he got it immediately, having almost no accidents and staying dry at night. Or "Hark the Harold Angels Sing.". My favorite animal is: Elephant.
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Surrounded by Cowboys: June 2015
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Monday, June 29, 2015. Cal at 8 months. Saturday, June 6, 2015. After our first day on the Blue Ridge Parkway, we decided to head to the Biltmore. I didn't need that much of an adventure again :) And even though we were just going to the Biltmore, I loaded up the car with all sorts of clothes and food for all of us.just in case! Aunt Rebecca introduced the boys to the game baby-in-the-air. It quickly became the nightly activity. And we tried for the vacation family picture. too bad Rory wanted nothin...
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Surrounded by Cowboys: Father's Day
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Sunday, July 5, 2015. A belated happy father's day to Atticus! This Father's Day weekend we decided to skip the pool and go hiking. Since we feel in love with the creeks and rivers in western North Carolina, we decided we wanted to start exploring the trails of the Chattahoochee. Our first Chattahoochee adventure was Sope Creek Trail. I tried to get Atticus, Finnan and Jude to all pose at the top of the slide, but the current took Jude away before I could get a picture! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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Surrounded by Cowboys: November 2014
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Friday, November 28, 2014. Hiking at Stone Mountain. Last Monday morning, I told the boys we would be going on an adventure. I asked what they would want to do on their adventure. Without hesitation, Finnan said, "Go to the store that has the hot dogs." Costco? Hmm not what I had in mind. His next suggestion was going to Bass Pro Shop. At that point, I suggested hiking at Stone Mountain. Acting goofy on the trail. Rory fishing in the creek. Looking for natural fairy houses. Snug as a bug. Cal at 1 month.
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Surrounded by Cowboys: June 2014
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Monday, June 30, 2014. We spent the better part of June in Florida this year, first visiting my parents and then to the beach with the LeBlanc family. I could have written a blog post about every day we were in Florida.but I didn't, and now mainly I just have pictures to share (and disorganized ones at that). World cup quality kick. Playing memory with Maggie and Maddie. Uncle Frank and Rory. Me and baby Rudyard. The cousins (missing Rudyard). Aunt Kat with Finnan, Maddie and Jude. In the pool in Deland.
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Surrounded by Cowboys: July 2014
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Wednesday, July 30, 2014. Tomorrow you will start Kindergarten. You are so talented and so full of life and joy, I know you will do great. Your enthusiasm makes me excited to see you go, but it also is something I will miss having around me as much. You have been waiting for this day for months. When a friend asked you at the beginning of the summer if you were excited for the summer, you said, “I am excited for The Museum School.”. I hope you have a happy year. I hope your love of learning takes off.
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Surrounded by Cowboys: March 2015
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Monday, March 30, 2015. Rory has always loved to draw, but recently his scribbles are turning into recognizable figures. I've seen legitimate people, train tracks, and boats. He enjoys "writing" his letters, though does not actually know any of them. When he does his self-assigned homework, he will "write" letters mimicking his brothers after each scribble, "What's next? Friday, March 27, 2015. Brothers are the best. Nobody makes my babies laugh better than their brothers. Cal is no exception. On the day...
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Surrounded by Cowboys: February 2015
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Saturday, February 28, 2015. Cal is 4 months old. Cal is not incredibly smily or talkative or fussy, he is just a very relaxed baby. You can tell he is comfortable right where he is, always surrounded by cowboys (and a cowboy mama) who love him so very much. Cal smiles easily for me, but not for the camera. I have to focus the camera then move my head so he can see my face to get him to smile. Thank goodness for cropping! Jude presented Cal with a picture of Cal sitting in the bumbo. Me and the cowboys.
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Surrounded by Cowboys: Summer
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Monday, August 10, 2015. Well, I did not take nearly enough photos this summer and I hardly posted any blogs, but that is because we were busy having a great time. We very quickly got into a daily rhythm of pool time, nap time (for the little two) / audiobook time (for the older two), followed by more play time. There was a lot of loving on Cal. And the older boys helped me chase Cal down a lot this summer, constantly moving him away from the stairs! These guys love their popsicles. Especially Rory.
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Ella, Mekdes & Biniyam: October 2011
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Ella, Mekdes and Biniyam. Saturday, October 29, 2011. Ella recently had the honor of being a flower girl in our friend Sarah's wedding. I forgot my camera, but some pictures of the beautiful wedding can be found here:. Http:/ followcharles.wordpress.com/2011/10/27/sarah-and-matts-wedding-in-bellingham-washinton/. Bini and Mekdes stayed home with a sitter. I'd brought Mekdes out in the afternoon for special mommy-Mekdes time, so that during the wedding she was happy to stay home and watch a movie.). Her f...
