Errr... Mini Kent.
The resemblance is uncanny!
-Minus the 25 year age difference.
PS- Happy 4th of July!
The resemblance is uncanny!
-Minus the 25 year age difference.
PS- Happy 4th of July!
Friday, July 4, 2008
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Don't do that...
...your eyes just might stick!
Did you ever hear that growing up?
I sure did.
What am I talking about?
Crossing your eyes.
Be careful Jilley, you seem to be
tempting fate.
At least you look cute doing it...
What am I talking about?
Crossing your eyes.
Be careful Jilley, you seem to be
tempting fate.
At least you look cute doing it...
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Tide pools & Temples
(Jack, Mama, and Jilley ready to explore)
Every summer a friend and "Super Mommy,"
from my ward, invites everyone she knows to
play weekly. She plans the activities and hands out
a calendar. This labor of love has affectionately been dubbed
"Boredom Busters." Last week, with the help of
Nana and Mack weheaded to Newport's
Little Corona Tide Pools.
(1st photo-kelp 2nd photo-tightly closed sea anemones)
This was my first major activity without Kent. You
all will be proud to know that we made it to the beach
on time! In fact, we were the first family there
(sounds impressive, but this was a large Mormon activity).
(1st photo- a crab hiding in the shells 2nd photo- hermit crab)
Jack had a blast! We saw hermit crabs,
sea anemones, shells, rocks, kelp, and kids.
When we first started exploring Jackwas very tentative.
He didn't want to get his feet wet, he didn't
want to touch anything, and he didn't want any help!
But with time and a little coaxing he took off his shoes,
waded into the pools, and eventually was seen
blowing bubbles in said tide pools.
(Blowing bubbles!)
As we watched hermit crabs walk and sea anemones
hunt for food, my teacher instincts kicked in.
I couldn't help but regurgitate every fact
I knew about each creature (it's a sickness).
I'm sure Jack won't remember what anemones eat, but
he will remember how they closed their tentacles around
his little finger and that's still learning .
While we were at the tide pools
I learned a little something too.
Does this picture look familiar to you?
(1st photo from the cliffs, before the fog blew off 2nd photo b-e-a-utiful!)
It might if you have ever been to an Endowment Session at the
Newport Temple. The artist who painted the
murals for those rooms
used this scene for the Terrestrial Room.
We had a great time and definitely want to go back with Dada, so
we can show him all the tide pools have to offer.
(Learning is fun.)
(Thanks Super Mommy we had a blast! And thanks
Nana and Aunt Mack, without you we wouldn't
have had nearly as much fun!)
Every summer a friend and "Super Mommy,"
from my ward, invites everyone she knows to
play weekly. She plans the activities and hands out
a calendar. This labor of love has affectionately been dubbed
"Boredom Busters." Last week, with the help of
Nana and Mack weheaded to Newport's
Little Corona Tide Pools.
(1st photo-kelp 2nd photo-tightly closed sea anemones)
This was my first major activity without Kent. You
all will be proud to know that we made it to the beach
on time! In fact, we were the first family there
(sounds impressive, but this was a large Mormon activity).
(1st photo- a crab hiding in the shells 2nd photo- hermit crab)
Jack had a blast! We saw hermit crabs,
sea anemones, shells, rocks, kelp, and kids.
When we first started exploring Jackwas very tentative.
He didn't want to get his feet wet, he didn't
want to touch anything, and he didn't want any help!
But with time and a little coaxing he took off his shoes,
waded into the pools, and eventually was seen
blowing bubbles in said tide pools.
(Blowing bubbles!)
As we watched hermit crabs walk and sea anemones
hunt for food, my teacher instincts kicked in.
I couldn't help but regurgitate every fact
I knew about each creature (it's a sickness).
I'm sure Jack won't remember what anemones eat, but
he will remember how they closed their tentacles around
his little finger and that's still learning .
While we were at the tide pools
I learned a little something too.
Does this picture look familiar to you?
(1st photo from the cliffs, before the fog blew off 2nd photo b-e-a-utiful!)
It might if you have ever been to an Endowment Session at the
Newport Temple. The artist who painted the
murals for those rooms
used this scene for the Terrestrial Room.
We had a great time and definitely want to go back with Dada, so
we can show him all the tide pools have to offer.
(Learning is fun.)
(Thanks Super Mommy we had a blast! And thanks
Nana and Aunt Mack, without you we wouldn't
have had nearly as much fun!)
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Rub-a-dub
I love tiny babies & bath time.
This bathing beauty already loves the water,..
getting dried off is another story.
For some more cute pictures of Jill
click here, then scroll down to June 28th's post.
Special thanks to my friend
and photag lover- Shari. You did an amazing job!
getting dried off is another story.
For some more cute pictures of Jill
click here, then scroll down to June 28th's post.
Special thanks to my friend
and photag lover- Shari. You did an amazing job!
Monday, June 30, 2008
Gay Car
WhAt'S uP?
Just the biggest car race theHowe family has ever seen.
***
Too bad the race ended in carnage.Se la vi!
What's up with your family?
Do tell, we want to know... .
(P.S.- In case you were wondering, "gay car"
is what Jack says when he wants to play his
car game. It's just too funny that it comes out "gay car!")
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Being "Big Brotherly"
Contrary to popular belief
big brothers do not instantly know
how to be "big brotherly."
Case in point:
Good thing practice makes perfect!
Getting better:
There you go:
Good job Jack, you're trying
so hard to be a good big brother.
big brothers do not instantly know
how to be "big brotherly."
Case in point:
Good thing practice makes perfect!Getting better:
There you go:
Good job Jack, you're tryingso hard to be a good big brother.
Saturday, June 28, 2008
batter up!
When Nana came out to help with the baby she
brought the best gift ever... .
A baseball tee for Jack!
Jack was an instant fan.
You could literally tell what he was thinking
when Nana and Uncle Tucker
explained the rules of the game:
"What? I get to hit things and Mom
won't get mad? Sign me up!"
Here's Jack after a good game with himself.
(He won't let anyone close enough to
his tee to actually participate. I
guess it's time to work on the
concept of sharing.)
Thanks Nana and Tuck Tuck,
we love the "b-ball!"
A baseball tee for Jack!
Jack was an instant fan.
You could literally tell what he was thinkingwhen Nana and Uncle Tucker
explained the rules of the game:
"What? I get to hit things and Mom
won't get mad? Sign me up!"
Here's Jack after a good game with himself.
(He won't let anyone close enough to
his tee to actually participate. I
guess it's time to work on the
concept of sharing.)
Thanks Nana and Tuck Tuck,we love the "b-ball!"
Friday, June 27, 2008
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Sunday, June 15, 2008
True Story
Tuesday May 27th:
Was Jill's due date.
I had my membranes stripped
(sorry I know it's a gross phrase) and we
scheduled an induction for the following day.
Wednesday May 28th:
At the stroke of Midnight
contractions start.
4:30 am I know they are "the real thing."
7:50 am Admitted into Hoag
Hospital's L&D Unit.
8:15 am IV in
9:40 am Epidural administered
10:05 am Ruptured waters
11:15 am Dilated to a 5
12:12 pm Pushin' time
12: 27 pm Welcome baby Jill.
Long Story Short:
Jill's birth started on it's own.
There was no induction,
just talk of one... .
Way to go body!
We spent 2 days in the hospital-
The food was good, the nurses were wonderful, our daughter is an angel,
Jack is an amazingly loving big brother,
and I fear I may need to carry around an
inflatable doughnut for the rest of my life!
Was Jill's due date.
I had my membranes stripped
(sorry I know it's a gross phrase) and we
scheduled an induction for the following day.
Wednesday May 28th:
At the stroke of Midnight
contractions start.
4:30 am I know they are "the real thing."
7:50 am Admitted into Hoag
Hospital's L&D Unit.
8:15 am IV in
9:40 am Epidural administered
10:05 am Ruptured waters
11:15 am Dilated to a 5
12:12 pm Pushin' time
12: 27 pm Welcome baby Jill.
Long Story Short:
Jill's birth started on it's own.
There was no induction,
just talk of one... .
Way to go body!
We spent 2 days in the hospital-
The food was good, the nurses were wonderful, our daughter is an angel,
Jack is an amazingly loving big brother,
and I fear I may need to carry around an
inflatable doughnut for the rest of my life!
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