Monthly Archives: October 2007

Very Important Call

It was Sunday morning and I had finished bathing both children and myself (a much more complicated task that one might imagine). I was in the bedroom changing when I heard Win saying, “Hi baby” repeatedly. I went onto the living room and this is what I found. I guess the phone...

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Visit from Grandpa and Grandma

My parents came for a visit this weekend. Win really bonded with them when he stayed with them when Harriet was born. They have all sorts of little games that they play. My dad started shouting, “Baaa!” to Win at random times. It would really startle him and make him giggle...

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Before thinking about a new camera

There’s a bumper sticker that says it all: Cameras don’t shoot people, I shoot people.(or something like that)Basically, good pictures are primarily in the photographer, not the camera. Good equipment sure makes a difference, but there are many simple tips and tricks that are even more important than the camera.If you are looking for better...

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A Junior Firefighter in His Truck

Lately, when we take Win outside to play he begs to be lifted into the bed of our 1986 Mazda B2000 pickup. He loves to play and point from that vantage. There are many things that he does in there. Like……drop leaves……look around……and, chill. Doesn’t he look REALLY cool?In case...

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A cold one

Win has been learning adjectives lately. Among his favorites 1, 2 and 5 (5 means anything more than 2), orange and blue, neat and cool, and especially hot and cold. When Win is disobedient we put him in his crib for a minute or two as punishment and to calm down. Lately, when we...

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Happy Birthday (a day late)

Harriet was 1 month yesterday.How do they compare?

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