Jaime's pregnant again. Due date is July 5th.
Whooooooo!
So, eventually I'll have to change the title of this blog, and that will be the first of many things Alice will need to learn to share with the new baby.
Saturday, December 27, 2008
One more thing...
Yup.
Jaime's pregnant again. Due date is July 5th.
Whooooooo!
So, eventually I'll have to change the title of this blog, and that will be the first of many things Alice will need to learn to share with the new baby.
Jaime's pregnant again. Due date is July 5th.
Whooooooo!
So, eventually I'll have to change the title of this blog, and that will be the first of many things Alice will need to learn to share with the new baby.
Thanksgiving/Christmas and more!
Hi peeps! Long time no blog. Well, deal with it. We've been busy. :) The following 35 photos should catch y'all up.
Alice likes to build tall towers out of her blocks. Then she knocks them down. It's good to see at this young age, she's not shy about achieving a goal, then moving on to the next goal. Good for her!
As part of super-fun Saturday, Carrie and I took Alice to the Metrodome for the high-school football playoffs. Kitson County was playing, so we knew about half the people there. My friend Justin (from Fargo) even came down with his wife and kid to watch his youngest brother play.
Then is was off to Chuck E Cheese for lunch. Carrie had made the promise, and Alice would not forget, so a "just for fun" trip was just that: fun. Alice had a good time playing games and eating pizza. She's not quite big enough for all the games/rides yet, but almost!
Cool shades.
Here are Alice and her cousin Zach on Thanksgiving. Aren't they sweet?
Alice even had time to visit us at our annual No-Coast Craft-o-Rama craft fair. On the second day of the fair she spent the day with Bob and Sue (my Aunt and Uncle) and had a great time. She loves going to Bob & Sue's house.
Jaime's booth at the craft-fair.
Alice shows us the proper way to finish off a bowl of chocolate ice-cream.
Trimming the Christmas tree.
Alice puts the star on top.
She looks pretty excited for Christmas time.
My folks came into town a few weeks early for Christmas, so Carrie hosted a cabbage roll and pierogi making party that the Nordin and Jerome kids came out for. I set up Rock Band for the kids, but it was a little too advanced for most of them. Alice still gave the drums a try though.
Grandma Jerome and Alice rolling out dough.
More dough rolling after Jaime ran home and got Alice her apron.
Looking sly as she opened presents a few weeks early.
"Hey, thanks for all the toys and clothes and stuff, but I prefer this box."
Grandma and Grandpa Jerome took Alice to see Santa at Rosedale Mall.
Alice shows off her new dress from Grandma and Grandpa.
Carrie and I gave our new snowblower a go after we got about 6 inches last week.
Zach hamming it up at Christmas in front of the newly engaged Jenessa and Matt.
Alice and Uncle Jerry exchanging glances before Jerry unleashed his annual pesent-draw on us. (I got a set of four Ramones CDs, Jaime got an REM CD, and Alice got Finding Nemo on DVD!)
Opening her big present from Grandma Vicki, a DOLL HOUSE!
Everyone opening presents.
Jaime pretending to be surprised with the Vikings hoodie she helped pick out.
Christmas really takes it out of you.
Alice and Zach in their jammies, ready to go home.
Look what Santa brought!
Alice getting her first peek at what Santa brought her.
Opening some present in Mommie's lap.
Playing with her doll-house for the first time.
Mommy watching Alice play.
Alice, decorating.
"Oooooh! Another box!"
Carrie and Nipsy get some quality couch time.
Alice likes to build tall towers out of her blocks. Then she knocks them down. It's good to see at this young age, she's not shy about achieving a goal, then moving on to the next goal. Good for her!
As part of super-fun Saturday, Carrie and I took Alice to the Metrodome for the high-school football playoffs. Kitson County was playing, so we knew about half the people there. My friend Justin (from Fargo) even came down with his wife and kid to watch his youngest brother play.
Then is was off to Chuck E Cheese for lunch. Carrie had made the promise, and Alice would not forget, so a "just for fun" trip was just that: fun. Alice had a good time playing games and eating pizza. She's not quite big enough for all the games/rides yet, but almost!
Cool shades.
Here are Alice and her cousin Zach on Thanksgiving. Aren't they sweet?
Alice even had time to visit us at our annual No-Coast Craft-o-Rama craft fair. On the second day of the fair she spent the day with Bob and Sue (my Aunt and Uncle) and had a great time. She loves going to Bob & Sue's house.
Jaime's booth at the craft-fair.
Alice shows us the proper way to finish off a bowl of chocolate ice-cream.
Trimming the Christmas tree.
Alice puts the star on top.
She looks pretty excited for Christmas time.
My folks came into town a few weeks early for Christmas, so Carrie hosted a cabbage roll and pierogi making party that the Nordin and Jerome kids came out for. I set up Rock Band for the kids, but it was a little too advanced for most of them. Alice still gave the drums a try though.
Grandma Jerome and Alice rolling out dough.
More dough rolling after Jaime ran home and got Alice her apron.
Looking sly as she opened presents a few weeks early.
"Hey, thanks for all the toys and clothes and stuff, but I prefer this box."
Grandma and Grandpa Jerome took Alice to see Santa at Rosedale Mall.
Alice shows off her new dress from Grandma and Grandpa.
Carrie and I gave our new snowblower a go after we got about 6 inches last week.
Zach hamming it up at Christmas in front of the newly engaged Jenessa and Matt.
Alice and Uncle Jerry exchanging glances before Jerry unleashed his annual pesent-draw on us. (I got a set of four Ramones CDs, Jaime got an REM CD, and Alice got Finding Nemo on DVD!)
Opening her big present from Grandma Vicki, a DOLL HOUSE!
Everyone opening presents.
Jaime pretending to be surprised with the Vikings hoodie she helped pick out.
Christmas really takes it out of you.
Alice and Zach in their jammies, ready to go home.
Look what Santa brought!
Alice getting her first peek at what Santa brought her.
Opening some present in Mommie's lap.
Playing with her doll-house for the first time.
Mommy watching Alice play.
Alice, decorating.
"Oooooh! Another box!"
Carrie and Nipsy get some quality couch time.
Thursday, November 06, 2008
Alice-isms: Part 1
I got out of the shower the other day, and walked to my bedroom with a towel around my waist to iron my work-shirt. Alice was up, and came into the room and looked at me, standing there in nothing but a towel. She looked me up and down, then declared, "You a naked baby!"
I asked Alice on Tuesday who I should vote for for president. Without hesitation, she said, "Elmo." I explained to her that Elmo was too young to be president and I needed to vote for someone older who had more responsibility. She thought about that for a minute then said, "Cookie Monster." I laughed, and told her if Cookie Monster was president, all he would do is eat cookies. I told her we needed to elect a person to president. She thought about that for a minute, and finally concluded that Zach, her cousin, would be a perfect president.
A quick primer on Alice's developing language:
Punchkin = Pumpkin
Cheecheedaba = Yo Gabba Gabba
Bome = Jerome
No, I want it = I don't want it
I asked Alice on Tuesday who I should vote for for president. Without hesitation, she said, "Elmo." I explained to her that Elmo was too young to be president and I needed to vote for someone older who had more responsibility. She thought about that for a minute then said, "Cookie Monster." I laughed, and told her if Cookie Monster was president, all he would do is eat cookies. I told her we needed to elect a person to president. She thought about that for a minute, and finally concluded that Zach, her cousin, would be a perfect president.
A quick primer on Alice's developing language:
Punchkin = Pumpkin
Cheecheedaba = Yo Gabba Gabba
Bome = Jerome
No, I want it = I don't want it
Saturday, November 01, 2008
Halloween Update
Well, Alice's wheezing wasn't any better this morning. Worse, if anything. So, we took her to an Urgi Care clinic and she got nebulized. She was a total rock-star in the doctor's office, and with the nebulizer.
She was instantly better and breathing fine, until we'd been home for over an hour, then she started wheezing again. Jaime went to get the prescription filled (the doctor had given us) and to pick up our own nebulizer.
So, it looks like Alice inherited my asthma. That sucks, but hopefully we'll be able to keep it under control. She's napping/wheezing right now while Jaime is out getting the medicine. Hopefully she'll be breathing easy when she wakes up.
Alice on her nebulizer.
She was instantly better and breathing fine, until we'd been home for over an hour, then she started wheezing again. Jaime went to get the prescription filled (the doctor had given us) and to pick up our own nebulizer.
So, it looks like Alice inherited my asthma. That sucks, but hopefully we'll be able to keep it under control. She's napping/wheezing right now while Jaime is out getting the medicine. Hopefully she'll be breathing easy when she wakes up.
Alice on her nebulizer.
Happy Halloween
What a fun week! We did some pumpkin carving, had a Halloween party at Alice's daycare, and went Trick-or-Treating. I have photographic proof of all of these things! Look!
Alice with her own pumpkin. (Or, as she calls them "punchkins".) She got to color on it with markers, while Daddy and Auntie Carrie carved the two big pumpkins. I also kept the seeds and roasted them with butter and creole seasoning. They were awesome!
Carrie and Alice talking to Grandma and Grandpa on the computer.
Alice showing Daddy what she wants in the Toys R Us Christmas catalog.
Our punchkins, all lit up.
Alice can't wait to get to her Halloween Party.
Playing with the gourd/dirt sensory table at the Halloween Party.
Playing in the water with Thomas the Tank Engine and the Scream dude.
Alice got to decorate her own cookie, and she chose the black/green frosting. Can you tell?
A little family portrait.
Alice in her full Abby Cadabby outfit, with Zach as Elmo, and Auntie Joanna trying to keep them both from running away or fighting.
The motley crew of Trick-or-Treaters. The two mermaids are Ada and Mae Turman. The rest of the kids are kids of Adam and Sara Turman's friends. Quite a bunch to arrive at your door!
After being a little shy at the first house, Alice really got into it, and was pulling me to the next house and running. She did a really good job, and had a lot of fun saying "Trick-or-Treat" and "Thank You." By the end of the night, she was wheezing really bad, but she calmed down by bedtime.
After each house she would run back to me and Mommy yelling "MORE CANDY!"
Ok, these aren't ours, but I just saw them online, and they rule. Yo Gabba Gabba pumpkins. Hope you all had a Happy Halloween too!
Alice with her own pumpkin. (Or, as she calls them "punchkins".) She got to color on it with markers, while Daddy and Auntie Carrie carved the two big pumpkins. I also kept the seeds and roasted them with butter and creole seasoning. They were awesome!
Carrie and Alice talking to Grandma and Grandpa on the computer.
Alice showing Daddy what she wants in the Toys R Us Christmas catalog.
Our punchkins, all lit up.
Alice can't wait to get to her Halloween Party.
Playing with the gourd/dirt sensory table at the Halloween Party.
Playing in the water with Thomas the Tank Engine and the Scream dude.
Alice got to decorate her own cookie, and she chose the black/green frosting. Can you tell?
A little family portrait.
Alice in her full Abby Cadabby outfit, with Zach as Elmo, and Auntie Joanna trying to keep them both from running away or fighting.
The motley crew of Trick-or-Treaters. The two mermaids are Ada and Mae Turman. The rest of the kids are kids of Adam and Sara Turman's friends. Quite a bunch to arrive at your door!
After being a little shy at the first house, Alice really got into it, and was pulling me to the next house and running. She did a really good job, and had a lot of fun saying "Trick-or-Treat" and "Thank You." By the end of the night, she was wheezing really bad, but she calmed down by bedtime.
After each house she would run back to me and Mommy yelling "MORE CANDY!"
Ok, these aren't ours, but I just saw them online, and they rule. Yo Gabba Gabba pumpkins. Hope you all had a Happy Halloween too!
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