A continuous thank you to the Brachs - Jack is dressed from head to toe (from shoes to hat) in everything of Nolan's! We are SO grateful!!!
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Valentine's Day
The snow came blowing in this past weekend so we decided to drive up the mountain and take advantage of it. We thought it would be fun for Jack to experience playing in the snow! Robin and Ronnie came with us! It was beautiful.
A continuous thank you to the Brachs - Jack is dressed from head to toe (from shoes to hat) in everything of Nolan's! We are SO grateful!!!
A continuous thank you to the Brachs - Jack is dressed from head to toe (from shoes to hat) in everything of Nolan's! We are SO grateful!!!
Monday, February 2, 2009
Where's your...
Here is a quick video that I shot this evening. It really doesn't matter what happens at work when you get to come home to this!
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Ten on Saturday - Goodbye BUSY January~Hello quiet February!
January was a VERY busy month for us! We sure look forward to the month of February where we have NOTHING on our calendar other than quiet time together. Jack and Gina took their second road trip alone down south to see many friends and have a last look at Carrie and Nicole's belly's before they turn into babies! Jack was an unbelievable trooper. He did not make a peep either trip - the key...rigging the frog and pacifier (aka "buda") to the car seat - therefore losing the two most important things was impossible!
1. Jack and Gina slept at Harmony's the first night. It was wonderful and quiet. An evening of laughter, American Idol, toys and Chinese food.
2. The second & third night we were at the Arnolds. All came over to play in their amazing garage-turned-play-room for pizza and fun! Here are Siena & Jack playing a duet on the piano.
3. Jack and the Arnold girls, Mattie Sue and Malyn having a meal together. Thank you to Boo for babysitting!
4. We then headed down to the Britton's house in Orange County. Katie set up a snack buffet - I am SURE if Jack knew the term "died and gone to Heaven" he would have said this was that moment - are you kidding - a SNACK BUFFET???? Blake is now 5!
5. The Brittons have their very own blow up bouncy house in their garage - Jack experienced it for the first time and went crazy!!!!
6. Blake also has his very own Jeep Wrangler! This was hysterical - Blake taking Jack for a ride! Jack LOVED it! He kept asking Blake for more every time they stopped. Blake was an amazing big brother friend to Jack!
7. Molly (25 months) and Jack have the most important and most special part of the day in common - snuggling! Molly loves snuggling with her mimi (blanket) and baba and Jack with his frog and "buda."
8. Katie and Gina gave the toddlers a bath in the the big kid bathtub at the end of the night. Jack sure loved spending time and getting to know the Brittons more!
9. When Gina and Jack got home - they did NOTHING other than go to the park and have well needed quiet time. Here is a picture of the first day at the park.
10. The second day at the park - hard to believe he climbs up all the park apparatuses now and slides down the slides without help. He is growing up QUICKLY!!!! Too quickly! He also is now transtioning into a once a day nap - it is a hard adjustment (for both of us)!
1. Jack and Gina slept at Harmony's the first night. It was wonderful and quiet. An evening of laughter, American Idol, toys and Chinese food.
2. The second & third night we were at the Arnolds. All came over to play in their amazing garage-turned-play-room for pizza and fun! Here are Siena & Jack playing a duet on the piano.
3. Jack and the Arnold girls, Mattie Sue and Malyn having a meal together. Thank you to Boo for babysitting!
4. We then headed down to the Britton's house in Orange County. Katie set up a snack buffet - I am SURE if Jack knew the term "died and gone to Heaven" he would have said this was that moment - are you kidding - a SNACK BUFFET???? Blake is now 5!
5. The Brittons have their very own blow up bouncy house in their garage - Jack experienced it for the first time and went crazy!!!!
6. Blake also has his very own Jeep Wrangler! This was hysterical - Blake taking Jack for a ride! Jack LOVED it! He kept asking Blake for more every time they stopped. Blake was an amazing big brother friend to Jack!
7. Molly (25 months) and Jack have the most important and most special part of the day in common - snuggling! Molly loves snuggling with her mimi (blanket) and baba and Jack with his frog and "buda."
8. Katie and Gina gave the toddlers a bath in the the big kid bathtub at the end of the night. Jack sure loved spending time and getting to know the Brittons more!
9. When Gina and Jack got home - they did NOTHING other than go to the park and have well needed quiet time. Here is a picture of the first day at the park.
10. The second day at the park - hard to believe he climbs up all the park apparatuses now and slides down the slides without help. He is growing up QUICKLY!!!! Too quickly! He also is now transtioning into a once a day nap - it is a hard adjustment (for both of us)!
Monday, January 12, 2009
Seattle Visit
Jennifer's mom, Christie just emailed this to me and I had to put it on the blog! Jennifer is a yoga instructor and I was telling her how I have a lot of back pain. This is a stretch she does with her students. What is hilarious about this picture is much of what you cannot see (me hysterically laughing for one thing plus MUCH more) and Jack hysterically crying in the background! He could not STAND Jennifer putting me in any sort of position or working with me in any way. It was as though he was like a dog watching his master wrestling for fun - he just thought I was getting hurt over and over again. Unfortunately we had to cut the practice short due to Jack being so horrified, but boy did those stretches feel incredible! Jennifer is truly gifted at what she does!
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Update, Update, Update HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!
Thank goodness for FREE Southwest Airline tickets and FREE flyers under 2! On New Year's Eve morning our family got on a plane and continued the tradition of welcoming the new year with the Brachs!
First plane ride with the big boy car seat - MUCH LESS convenient that the infant car seat!
As soon as we arrived Emilia made her famous turkey burgers for us and gnochi for the kids (Mila (2) Nolan 4 1/2)! This was Jack's first time sitting at a table eating by himself with no lap and no high chair - he thought he was pretty special!
Bubble mohawks during bathtime!
A VERY SPECIAL meeting! For the first time Jack got to meet his cousins! My cousin Jason has two boys, Avery and Conner. I have met Avery twice now, but never precious Conner. Jason and his entire family had yet to meet Jack. It was a GREAT time together and the boys had a blast playing together. Jack just jumped right in as though he had known them his whole life! This was quite special for me because other than his grandma, none of the Guerrinis have yet to meet Conner!
Patrick flew home Saturday and on Sunday Jack and I boarded the Amtrak and choo-choo-ed off to Seattle to see my childhood best friend Jennifer, her family and The Allegros!
Jack loved the famous fish stand in Pike's Place Market! The fish guys were great with him! He loved the singing and getting fish kisses!
My dear friend Deanne is due on St. Patrick's Day! She looked beautiful as always! Her home, husband, and son, Cole were all so welcoming and warm! It was so special to be together.
Cole (2 1/2) and Jack dined together while the grown-ups sipped wine and ate pizza.
Jennifer's parents recently built a beautiful home overlooking lake Washington. The property is actually where Christie's grandparents had a lake house and cottages. It was amazing to see the property with a new home on it and remembering the beautiful surroundings Jennifer and I used to go to when we were young.
Christie & Jennifer
Jack fell in love with Jennifer, Christie and Bruce. It was so special to me for them to meet my son.
Thank you Brachs, Powers, Allegros and Isaccson/Roundys for having us!!!! You were all so generous and giving!
I am also thankful to P for being so flexible and supportive. He flew back home to go to work while J and I took off to Seattle. I am grateful for how hard he works and how devoted he is to our family. Without his hard work, I would not be able to be home with Jack or get to do special adventures like this one! We sure are lucky to have him as a daddy and a husband!
First plane ride with the big boy car seat - MUCH LESS convenient that the infant car seat!
As soon as we arrived Emilia made her famous turkey burgers for us and gnochi for the kids (Mila (2) Nolan 4 1/2)! This was Jack's first time sitting at a table eating by himself with no lap and no high chair - he thought he was pretty special!
Bubble mohawks during bathtime!
A VERY SPECIAL meeting! For the first time Jack got to meet his cousins! My cousin Jason has two boys, Avery and Conner. I have met Avery twice now, but never precious Conner. Jason and his entire family had yet to meet Jack. It was a GREAT time together and the boys had a blast playing together. Jack just jumped right in as though he had known them his whole life! This was quite special for me because other than his grandma, none of the Guerrinis have yet to meet Conner!
Patrick flew home Saturday and on Sunday Jack and I boarded the Amtrak and choo-choo-ed off to Seattle to see my childhood best friend Jennifer, her family and The Allegros!
Jack loved the famous fish stand in Pike's Place Market! The fish guys were great with him! He loved the singing and getting fish kisses!
My dear friend Deanne is due on St. Patrick's Day! She looked beautiful as always! Her home, husband, and son, Cole were all so welcoming and warm! It was so special to be together.
Cole (2 1/2) and Jack dined together while the grown-ups sipped wine and ate pizza.
Jennifer's parents recently built a beautiful home overlooking lake Washington. The property is actually where Christie's grandparents had a lake house and cottages. It was amazing to see the property with a new home on it and remembering the beautiful surroundings Jennifer and I used to go to when we were young.
Christie & Jennifer
Jack fell in love with Jennifer, Christie and Bruce. It was so special to me for them to meet my son.
Thank you Brachs, Powers, Allegros and Isaccson/Roundys for having us!!!! You were all so generous and giving!
I am also thankful to P for being so flexible and supportive. He flew back home to go to work while J and I took off to Seattle. I am grateful for how hard he works and how devoted he is to our family. Without his hard work, I would not be able to be home with Jack or get to do special adventures like this one! We sure are lucky to have him as a daddy and a husband!
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Annual Manhattan Beach Fireworks!
Every year our family makes it a tradition to attend the annual Manhattan Beach fireworks! In 2000 it was our first outing not as "clients" for P and I - a big deal! And in 2002 we celebrated our engagement at the fireworks amongst all our friends! P and I have said that no matter where we live - we will always try to make it back to this special event - it is a wonderful tradition for us! It has been fun to see the evolution of friendships, relationships, engagements, marriages and babies throughout the firework years! I also had a wonderful Christmas exchange filled with a delicious Moroccan meal, tagines, and cookbooks! (Unfortunately I do not have pictures of that night :( ) - you can see them on http://sienasvendsen.blogspot.com/2008/12/most-wonderful-time-of-year.html.
Because I have so many pictures on this post - I made them small - for Jack's grandparents out there that may not know - you can click on the actual picture and it will enlarge for you to see!
We missed you Zitzlsperger and Rillos Families!
We arrived at sunset - the sky was amazing ( I love this picture!)
houses on the strand waiting for their party guests to arrive
Jack, Carrie and Nicole trying to get warm waiting for the rest of the crew to arrive - it makes it much more complicated - as it seems another person/baby is added to the mix each year!
woods family watching the fireworks - jack and charlie were not sure at first - both saying and signing and saying "all done" as soon as they started
siena and nicole bundled up
once charlie and jack got in their dad's arms - all was better!
carrie holding charlie and jack
arnold family watching the sky!
the two attempted all kid pictures - not bad!
it is such a beautiful setting and experience!
load em' up!
jack and charlie mae - reading, pj's, book and christmas trees - who could ask for more?
CHEERS!
Because I have so many pictures on this post - I made them small - for Jack's grandparents out there that may not know - you can click on the actual picture and it will enlarge for you to see!
We missed you Zitzlsperger and Rillos Families!
We arrived at sunset - the sky was amazing ( I love this picture!)
houses on the strand waiting for their party guests to arrive
Jack, Carrie and Nicole trying to get warm waiting for the rest of the crew to arrive - it makes it much more complicated - as it seems another person/baby is added to the mix each year!
woods family watching the fireworks - jack and charlie were not sure at first - both saying and signing and saying "all done" as soon as they started
siena and nicole bundled up
once charlie and jack got in their dad's arms - all was better!
carrie holding charlie and jack
arnold family watching the sky!
the two attempted all kid pictures - not bad!
it is such a beautiful setting and experience!
load em' up!
jack and charlie mae - reading, pj's, book and christmas trees - who could ask for more?
CHEERS!
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