November 21, 2005

let's go to the movies about swimming pt 1

Miranda loves swimming. She and Henry have class each Sunday. Rob or I go with Henry. Miranda is tall enough to stand up in the small pool. She is in level 2. She amazes me.

Henry's love of balls and shooting hoops extends to water.

And I made movies with the new digital camera. But they are too large to upload. More later...

Posted by sarah at 09:32 PM

November 15, 2005

2 weeks, 1 day

The weather has turned cold and rainy. All the bad things of fall. I think of "fall" colors as those in the red/orange/brown family, like the leaves. It is hard to reconcile with the dark gray skies and the mud.

We are two weeks away from leaving for California for a week. It should be mildly warmer than it is here. But it will be the rainy season. I doubt Miranda will come away with my immediate love/lust for CA. I finished Linc's baby blanket present (shh--it might be a surprise). And I did a little test packing, so I think I have luggage under control. I've made the reservations. I am now just trying not to overpack.

And since I made Miranda a new mix CD (wouldn't it still sound coller to say tape?), I realize I love Bowling for Soup. Today "Come Back to texas" is stuck in my head. yay.

Posted by sarah at 09:36 AM

November 09, 2005

there was a great pile

Henry has been working that devil angle again. My house my end up cleaner as a result, but that seems optimistic.

The day before, he dumped a bag of ground coffee on the cough. This time, it was Lucky Charms.

And all of the leaves for three houses and 7 trees were pushed into a giant pile in front of our house. I am allergic to dying leaves, literally, but I consented to the picture of the kids. They didn't quite have their happy smiles. Henry thought he should play in the street. Miranda thought she she jump into the leaves.

And Lucas almost made it to Holy Grail position. Miranda told me she had to take her dolls, Maddie and Lucas downstairs. I asked, which doll is Lucas? and she thought and said, "oh, none of them." The triplet dolls remain Susie, Tasha and Don Nicholas.

Posted by sarah at 05:53 AM

November 02, 2005

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Wednesday is yoga night for Sarah and Rob. Miranda and Henry stay home and play with Grandma. And she puts them to bed. When we got home, we found this neat book.

Page One:

Click on the image to see the larger version.

Page Two:

(writing by Miranda, spelling by Grandma)

Page Three:

How cool is that?

And a very special Happy Birthday to baby Lincoln. We can't wait to see you!!!

Posted by sarah at 10:17 PM