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May 31, 2006

It's HERE!!!

Can you see it?
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Posted by Jess & Lisa on May 31, 2006 at 06:11 PM in Caleb | Permalink | Comments (6)

May 30, 2006

I don't know when it happened. It seemed to happen overnight. But we are thankful just the same. Somehow at some point Caleb went from being fussy, cranky 90% of the day to being cheerful, happy and giggly 90% of the day. We truly welcome the flip-flop and want others out there suffering with fussy babies to know...there is hope!

Posted by Jess & Lisa on May 30, 2006 at 03:00 PM in Caleb | Permalink | Comments (0)

May 29, 2006

ChowDown

I haven't been feeding Caleb solids on a regular schedule yet, mostly just when we have some quiet time together such as after a nice warm bath. I put him in his chair and we have some special time. I am happy to report he is taking to eating from a spoon very well. He LOVES solid food. Last night he was rather perturbed when I stopped feeding him and took him out of the chair. He wanted to eat the whole bowl. However I had to assert myself as his "mother who cares" and stop him because he is not used to the foreignness of foods yet. I don't want to make him sick so that he will not want to eat again. Tooth is still hiding under the gumline. Someday it will stop being bashful and come through. I know Caleb will be thrilled when that happens. So will the rest of us!
Today is Memorial Day and since the girls are getting older I have decided to take them to a Memorial Day Service at our local cemetary. Our family has suffered a lot of losses this last couple years and we are going to go pay our respects to our loved ones. Then Gabby will be going to the Equestrian Center to watch some Show-Jumping with Auntie, Rox and Gram and Maddy and I are going to go to lunch and shopping. The other children will spend time with Mike.

Grampa, Gramma, Grindad, Grandma and Grandad Spangler, Uncle Tom, Sr. Mary Catherine I am thinking of you all today and remembering the good times we had when you were still with us here on earth.

Posted by Jess & Lisa on May 29, 2006 at 07:44 AM in Caleb | Permalink | Comments (1)

May 28, 2006

A Tooth! A Tooth! My Kingdom for a Tooth!

No tooth yet but BOY is it hurting Caleb. My heart goes out to the poor little guy. Last night after drinking too much coffee I stayed up until 1am finishing up laundry and putting it all away. Caleb decided to wake up at 2am and he cried and cried until 5. At 5 Mike said 'Well, do you want to go watch some old movies?" and he took Caleb out to the living room to watch some. I went back to sleep until nearly 10am and then we switched and Mike went to bed. It was a long night! It has to be soon, I am just desperate for it to come in so we ALL can get some rest. Although nursing him with his new tooth does not thrill me. ;)

Posted by Jess & Lisa on May 28, 2006 at 08:19 PM in Caleb | Permalink | Comments (2)

May 26, 2006

Wedding Hair Practice

The girls are going to be Flower girls in cousin Amanda's wedding next weekend. We practiced their hairstyles today.
MADDY
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GABBY

Posted by Jess & Lisa on May 26, 2006 at 04:53 PM in Kids | Permalink | Comments (4)

Bond

I love the bond these two have with each other. They make me smile.
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Posted by Jess & Lisa on May 26, 2006 at 04:35 PM in Kids | Permalink | Comments (2)

May 24, 2006

Chicken Project

I am so excited because we are starting our chicken project. I have been looking at plans to build our henhouse and today we are going to the library to get books on chicken coops and breeds so we can decided what hens will be best for us. Its going to be such fun AND a great learning experience for all of us.

Posted by Jess & Lisa on May 24, 2006 at 09:03 AM in Kids | Permalink | Comments (1)

May 20, 2006

Somewhere beyond the sea....

What's more fun than 8 people crammed into a 24' trailer for 4 days? Well, truthfully a lot of things which is why Caleb and Ginny and I have been driving home at night to sleep while everyone else camps at the beach. The days however have been lots of fun and frolic in the waves and the sand. The nights proved too much for the littles, Caleb laboring on his new tooth and Ginny feeling fatigued and overcome by things such as campfires and wanting "my bed, I need to take a nap!" Journey along with us now.
We have arrived, Ginny and I write names in the sand.
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Caleb sits down for some serious digging in the sand...well..curling toes in the sand.

Caleb and me, Beyond the Sea

Look Out Caleb! Here comes a wave!

It got you!
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Alright, who invited the crazy hat girls?

Wild Wetsuit Wonder

If Grammy is not careful Gabby might bury her with that shovel!

Riding in style.

Downtime in the trailer...
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Use the FORCE Caleb, use the FORCE.

The proud little Jedi is sure he has moved the binky with his mind.

Have some yogurt-Tastes Delicious!

Laura throws the Disc to Rox, can she catch it?
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I think she's got it!

The Return...

The sea waits for me.

Our Dolphin friends stop by to visit.

Ginny buried alive. (Actually she insists there is a party in there and will offer you "a ham sandwich and a large coke.")
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Surfer Dude

Who brings a rain umbrella to the beach? Gabby does. And she is smart because it rained some and she stayed dry!

Jeff can't even get a kiss from Kelly without Gabby needing some hugs too.
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Let's Go Fly a Kite

Gabby and Romeo enjoying the surf, sand and sun.

Posted by Jess & Lisa on May 20, 2006 at 09:34 PM in Travel | Permalink | Comments (9)

May 17, 2006

"Pear-y" Delicious

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Posted by Jess & Lisa on May 17, 2006 at 12:02 PM in Caleb | Permalink | Comments (5)

May 15, 2006

Tooth Progression...

where we chronicle the progression of the tooth.
Today the tooth is right beneath the skin, he is bashful, just waiting to make his appearance. When will it be....that is the mystery.
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Posted by Jess & Lisa on May 15, 2006 at 06:15 PM in Caleb | Permalink | Comments (2)

Who We Are

Lisa- The Blogger

This is me. I like to think I am complex and multi-faceted but I think much of the time I am a silly, zany, free-spirited person who really enjoys life. I like to make people happy, I like to be happy. I am a sanguine through and through. I love crafting, Pinterest, gathering ideas, computer stuff, watching movies, sleepovers and hugging on my offspring. I don't like internet haters who assume to 'know' me just by what they read here. There is a reason this is called 'Pieces' Of Us. It's just a small peek in the window. You may think you know, but you have no idea.
Mike- The Sportsman

Mike is more than just a sportsman but he does like to shoot a deer now and then. In his other spare moments which are few and far between he is taking college courses to finish his degree or tending to his pack as Cubmaster. He loves to spend time with the kids and they think he is pretty great even if he is a goofball who loves to embarrass them.
Madeline- The Free Spirited Bohemian One

This kid could be happy with just some books, a drawing pad and a pencil. She has an aptitude for art and has really excelled at drawing over the past year. She is patient and kind but has a mischievous twinkle in her eye. Maddy is dependable, if you want something done, she's your girl and she does it with a cheerful spirit.
Gabriella- The Creative Ray of Light

Gabby has sparkle, she has pizzazz, she has talent. She is the kid you never have to tell to practice the piano instead you tell her to take a break. She loves to chat with her friends on the computer (what teen doesn't?) and write stories with her twin sister. She's a practical joker and has a terrific sense of humor. Did I mention she is also a talented actress as well?
AJ- The Deep Thinker

This boy is going places! AJ is always thinking. He is a true philosopher pondering the whys of everything but he is also an inventor/engineer also determining the hows. He spends hours building and taking things apart. We worry that he will one day blow up the house but for now he is pretty darn useful at optimizing our computers and rewiring things that break around here.
Genevieve Audrey- The Spunky One

Spunky doesn't even begin to describe it. She is a social butterfly and she loves to sit and chat as long as her victim will listen. Ginny is a tiny little thing but her spirit is huge and she's smart to boot. She is proving to be an excellent big sister and is teaching Jilly the ropes.
Caleb Allen- The Littlest Man

He doesn't like it when you run your fingers through his hair so we do it all the more. Caleb is just so cute and snuggly. He is always full of enthusiasm whether it be positive or negative. He either really loves something or he doesn't like it at all. We love him regardless.
Jillian Clementine- The Boss

She may be small but she makes up for it big time. Jillian likes to let people know who is in charge and we often have to take her down a peg... or five. She says funny things so often that she has her own blog Jillyish. She loves to use huge words like intrusive and incredible or any other adjective that shouldn't come out of a three year old. She will also tell you that she is too shy to say Hi but don't believe it because she is pure drama.
Jess..ica- She hiccups

She may not be blood but we claim her as one of us. Honestly, I don't know what I'd do without her around. She makes us laugh and she can sing like a hamster. Everyone needs a friend with a hamster voice. Now she'll probably ask me to take this down but I'm not gonna. Because we love her.