Clare Ann

Isaac John

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

I Caved...

Clare can hear the "Popsicle Truck" from a mile away,
and she literally gets tears (of JOY) in her eyes at the sound.
I caved...and let her get a Popsicle.
The $1.25 was WELL WORTH the joy.
Don't tell Daddy!
P.S. It has been in the 80's down here...
WE LOVE FLORIDA!

Friday, February 25, 2011

The Face-Off

Clare and Isaac had a face-off.
 They stared at each other for a few seconds...
 ...then Clare got distracted...
 ...then Isaac got bored...
 ...then the moment was lost.
It was fun while it lasted.

Monday, February 21, 2011

Blocks In Her Socks

This is a seemingly normal picture, right?
 Take a closer look!
   My daughter...the hoarder...
and PROUD of it!!!

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

February 9-11-13

It has been a fun month.
On February 9th, Isaac was 3-months-old.
 We can't believe how big he's getting, 
and how expressive he is with his smiles and gurgles.
 He's a good sleeper, a good eater,
and an all-around happy boy.
I love my little hulk.
One of Phil's favorite positions...
snuggling with his two peanuts.

On February 13th, Clare turned 2 1/2 years-old.
She is FULL of energy and adventure.
She loves balloons, bubbles, Veggie Tales, Curious George, dance parties, singing all sorts of songs, playing outside, going to Busch Gardens and the park, and eating anything sweet (namely licorice, cookies, cake, and suckers).  She makes us laugh EVERY day!

Sandwiched right in between February 9th and February 13th was 
February 11th...my 30th Birthday!
 My sweet husband planned a birthday weekend that I will never forget.
Ever since college, I have been a Bebo Norman fan.  I would even go as far to say that he is my favorite solo artist  He is a Christian musician, and I've seen him in concert a few times.  Well, he happened to have a concert on February 11th...in Louisville, Kentucky.  Phil secretly arranged for us to head to Kentucky, go to the concert, AND have a private meeting with Bebo before the concert.  WOW!  We enjoyed chatting with him for about fifteen minutes, and it was a really neat experience.
 Then we enjoyed the concert from the VERY FRONT ROW.
It was a very special weekend!

We were also able to connect with Abi, one of my high school friends, who now lives in Louisville.  Keep your eye out for her...she's an up and coming actress.  :)  She's been in a few commercials and she even had a part in a film that's due to release sometime this year.
Needless to say, my 30th Birthday was unforgettable!
Thank you, Hubby!
Once again...you've out-done yourself.

Sunday, February 6, 2011

Husband of the Year

Earlier this week, my "sweet" husband made Marshmallow pancakes (yes, pancakes oozing with melted Marshmallows) for our marshmallow-obsessed 2.5 year old.  Then he went to work and left me with the sugar rush/crash that followed.  Thanks, Hubby.  Thanks! 
This picture isn't from said incident, but it might as well be.

But...

Phil is BACK in the running for HUSBAND OF THE YEAR!
 I was at a Discovery Toy event yesterday, 
and this is what I found upon returning home.
 My SWEET husband was mopping the ENTIRE house...
with a 3-month-old strapped to his chest.
I've never seen anything better looking than that.  :)

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Anyone else see it?

This picture of Isaac reminds me of...
my cousin's son, Shane.
Does anyone else see the resemblance?
Perhaps it's something in the Durham genes.

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

I'm proud of my husband. 
 He was just interviewed by Michigan State as well as one of our hometown newspapers, and here is a link to one of the articles: Click here
He referenced this experience (hand-rearing a baby wallaby at OUR house) in the article, so I wanted to share the pictures from this summer.

Monday, January 31, 2011

He's "sigheling"

Clare, who has a hard time making the "sm" sound,
loves making her brother SMILE... or "syel" or "sighel."
 There isn't a day that goes by that I don't hear,
"Look Mommy...he's sigheling."
I must admit that Isaac "sighels" more for Clare than anyone else.

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Ice Cream Truck in January

Only (well maybe not only) in Florida
does an ice cream truck have high sales in January
 Only (and YES only) with Papa
does Clare get to buy an over-priced novelty item.
Enjoy it while it lasts, Peanut!  :)

Saturday, January 22, 2011

Safety

He's safe, right???
We think she's about ready to start babysitting.

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Holiday Book from 2010


I just put this together.  It's an easier way of seeing that past several weeks.

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Two-Month TANK!

Our little man is NOT so little anymore.
2-month stats:
Weight - 14 lbs. 1 oz.  (95th percentile)
Length - 24.75 inches (95th percentile)
Head Circumference - 14.25 in. (75th percentile)
 Here are some pictures from the mini-photo-shoot 
done by Ann and Chris last week.
 What's down there???

I had to include this one for Miss Colbie.
Colbie, the daughter of my friend, and Isaac 
were born on THE SAME DAY!
Colbie sent these month-marker stickers so that Isaac wouldn't have to slum it with my homemade signs as displayed in his one month pictures.  See here.  Thanks Colbie...and Hillary.
Don't mess with the Tank!

Monday, January 3, 2011

Christmas Cookie Extravaganza

Clare enjoyed making cookies with Mema and Ninnie.  
I enjoyed watching it on the video.  :)