tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-302514092024-03-13T23:47:33.482-04:00JAM*tactularCan you believe JAM*tastic was taken?Mikaelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08972360055152767947noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30251409.post-66346925098599128232007-01-04T11:46:00.000-05:002007-01-04T11:47:04.450-05:00MigratingI'm migrating to one blog: <a href="http://www.mdmintake.blogspot.com/">http://www.mdmintake.blogspot.com</a><br /><br />Come visit! :)Mikaelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08972360055152767947noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30251409.post-83890695534675767842006-11-27T20:57:00.000-05:002006-11-27T21:05:04.539-05:00End football, begin basketball<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6545/3692/1600/jam_112706-web.jpg" target="_blank""><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6545/3692/400/jam_112706-web.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>That's a sad Avery after his team's last game for the season on November 4th.<br /><br />We had a nice three week break before basketball started this Saturday. Yikes!Mikaelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08972360055152767947noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30251409.post-83448952738321455752006-11-07T22:17:00.000-05:002006-11-07T22:42:04.096-05:00Get the vote out!On the way home from picking up our last <a href="http://jamintake.blogspot.com/2006/11/csa-crop-share-22.html" target="_blank">Blooming Glen Farm crop share</a> this after noon (I know, I'm barely holding it together), Avery and I voted.<br /><br />It was one of those "got to love a small town moments": we ran into an old neighbor in the parking lotn and a new one inside the polling place, a little Mennonite Church right in town where retired seniors looked up my name and showed me to the booth. Adorable, right? Mr. Avery took some photos (well, I took the first one.) (And, in case you don't notice, his new thing is not smiling for photos.) (Lovely, having a tween child, isn't it?):<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6545/3692/1600/jam_110706_03-web.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6545/3692/400/jam_110706_03-web.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6545/3692/1600/jam_110706_02-web.1.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6545/3692/200/jam_110706_02-web.1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6545/3692/1600/jam_110706_01-web.1.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6545/3692/200/jam_110706_01-web.1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6545/3692/1600/jam_110706_04-web.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6545/3692/400/jam_110706_04-web.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Mikaelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08972360055152767947noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30251409.post-83044984092088940862006-10-27T15:45:00.000-04:002006-10-30T14:48:34.532-05:00Happy birthday, Kelly An!Woot!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6545/3692/1600/jam_102706_04-web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6545/3692/400/jam_102706_04-web.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Mikaelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08972360055152767947noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30251409.post-32677610721017089252006-10-26T09:52:00.000-04:002006-11-27T21:06:53.278-05:00Halloween is almost hereSigns of Halloween at our house:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6545/3692/1600/jam_102706_01-web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6545/3692/400/jam_102706_01-web.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6545/3692/1600/jam_102706_03-web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6545/3692/400/jam_102706_03-web.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6545/3692/1600/jam_102706_02-web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6545/3692/400/jam_102706_02-web.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Mikaelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08972360055152767947noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30251409.post-68474083931899413782006-10-09T21:54:00.000-04:002006-10-09T21:55:40.310-04:00Happy fall!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6545/3692/1600/jam_100906-web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6545/3692/400/jam_100906-web.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Mikaelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08972360055152767947noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30251409.post-61631490642265584612006-09-16T13:15:00.000-04:002006-09-16T13:19:11.663-04:00Identify this bug!What in the world is this bug, internet?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6545/3692/1600/jam_091506_02-web.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6545/3692/400/jam_091506_02-web.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6545/3692/1600/jam_091506_03-web.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6545/3692/400/jam_091506_03-web.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6545/3692/1600/intake_091506_09-web.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6545/3692/400/intake_091506_09-web.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Seen at <a href="http://jamintake.blogspot.com/2006/09/nockamixon-state-park.html" target="_blank">Nockamixon State Park</a> on Labor Day.</span>Mikaelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08972360055152767947noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30251409.post-68248164226719164722006-09-07T20:34:00.000-04:002006-09-14T20:38:03.157-04:00Birthday Gorilla<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6545/3692/1600/jam_090706-web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6545/3692/400/jam_090706-web.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Yay for awesome coworkers, mom and Jason, who arranged for a dancing, cupcake-bearing gorilla to embarrass the hell out of me, cause me to laugh 'till I cried and nearly pee my pants!<br /><br />Happy birthday to me :DMikaelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08972360055152767947noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30251409.post-34213280606673815202006-09-05T12:50:00.000-04:002006-10-30T14:55:34.657-05:00Avery Cain's fist day of school!Rodney (Avery's rock star dad) came over to give the monster some first day of school hugs and "good lucks."<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6381/2693/1600/jam_090506_01---web.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6381/2693/400/jam_090506_01---web.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6545/3692/1600/jam_090506_01---web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6545/3692/400/jam_090506_01---web.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Jason, Rodney and I loaded him up with his backpack and lunchbox, and sent him out the door.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6381/2693/1600/jam_090506_02-web.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6381/2693/400/jam_090506_02-web.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6545/3692/1600/jam_090506_02-web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6545/3692/400/jam_090506_02-web.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />His name on his desk - in cursive!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6381/2693/1600/jam_090506_03-web.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6381/2693/400/jam_090506_03-web.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6545/3692/1600/jam_090506_03-web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6545/3692/400/jam_090506_03-web.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />His new classroom is so cool! Big windows, bright blue floor and two awesome teachers. Avery and Grandpa Dan went shopping earlier last week for school supplies; here's his unloaded backpack.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6545/3692/1600/jam_090506_04-web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6545/3692/400/jam_090506_04-web.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />I can't believe it... fourth grade. He's such a little man, so tall and so silly and so caring. Being a mom makes me cry sometimes...Mikaelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08972360055152767947noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30251409.post-69209874114462873582006-09-03T23:38:00.000-04:002006-11-27T21:13:06.295-05:00First football game<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6545/3692/1600/jam_090306_01-web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6545/3692/400/jam_090306_01-web.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6545/3692/1600/jam_090306_05-web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6545/3692/400/jam_090306_05-web.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6545/3692/1600/jam_090306_06-web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6545/3692/400/jam_090306_06-web.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6545/3692/1600/jam_090306_07-web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6545/3692/400/jam_090306_07-web.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6545/3692/1600/jam_090306_04-web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6545/3692/400/jam_090306_04-web.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6545/3692/1600/jam_090306_03-web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6545/3692/400/jam_090306_03-web.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6545/3692/1600/jam_090306_02-web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6545/3692/400/jam_090306_02-web.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Thoughts about Avery's first game:<br /><ul><li><span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Bobbleheads</span></li><li>We have the loudest coach EVER</li><li>Ernesto made the field nice and muddy</li><li>Bright, bright sun</li><li>Beautiful, beautiful son</li></ul><br />Have an awesome season, Braves!Mikaelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08972360055152767947noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30251409.post-8063988316769942482006-09-01T14:53:00.000-04:002006-09-01T14:55:45.717-04:00Bums!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6545/3692/1600/jam_090106-web.0.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6545/3692/400/jam_090106-web.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Cinder! Boyfriend! Tubby! Bluex! <br /><br />They're all bums!<br /><br />Bums!Mikaelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08972360055152767947noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30251409.post-85145349372882288252006-08-28T15:52:00.000-04:002006-11-27T21:13:41.773-05:00Ok, so football practice isn't that bad...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6545/3692/1600/jam_082806-web.0.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6545/3692/400/jam_082806-web.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />It does force us all outside every evening to enjoy to sunset :)<span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span>Mikaelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08972360055152767947noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30251409.post-64883863950491253232006-08-24T23:16:00.000-04:002006-08-24T23:40:11.741-04:00Skunked!We live in one of the middle homes of a six <span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">rowhome</span> set. We're right in town and our homes are old (1928), simple and have <a href="http://jamhome.blogspot.com/2006_04_01_archive.html" target="_blank">small, fenced-in yards</a>. The two houses to our left recently began boarding a family of skunks beneath their back porches. The neighbors have consulted with a Skunk Man, set out humane traps and sprayed vinegar in an attempt to evict them. We didn't have any worries because our <span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">porches</span> don't connect, our own porch is not closed in underneath and <span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">therefore</span> offers no protection and we figured that with the dog, they'd probably stay out of the yard.<br /><br />In fact, we even went so far as to feel <span style="font-style: italic;">sorry </span>for the skunks. Obviously they don't want to live this close to us, but with all the housing and <span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">strip</span> mall development taking up their habitat, they've been forced to. I'm thinking that the skunks are out skunking around doing their <span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">skunky</span> business and muttering <span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">under</span> their breaths about all these people <span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">gettin</span>' up in their shit.<br /><br />Well tonight, I think they had enough of us. Or, of Cinder anyway. Poor super pooch:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6545/3692/1600/intake_082406_02-web.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6545/3692/320/intake_082406_02-web.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>That's her eating a treat shortly after her fourth bath and baking soda/hydrogen peroxide rinse. She took a hit right in her fuzzy little face.<br /><br />Oh, and did I mention that right after she was sprayed, she came running top speed through the house, shaking her head? Please add "scrubbing the entire footprint of the house" to Jason's list of Things I'd Prefer Not To Do At 10 O'clock On A Thursday Night When There's A Baseball Game That I Have Money On <span onclick="BLOG_clickHandler(this)" class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Happening</span> Right Now.<br /><br />Suburban sprawl, kids. It's a terrible thing.Mikaelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08972360055152767947noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30251409.post-45805545240529945572006-08-18T18:21:00.000-04:002006-08-24T16:31:29.065-04:00NHL pre seasonOh, we didn't tell you? Yeah, Tubby's playing for the Flyers this season.<br /><br />Pretty awesome, I know :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6545/3692/1600/jam_082506_01-web.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6545/3692/320/jam_082506_01-web.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6545/3692/1600/jam_082506_03-web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6545/3692/320/jam_082506_03-web.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6545/3692/1600/jam_082506_02-web.jpg" target="_blank"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6545/3692/1600/jam_082506_02-web.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6545/3692/320/jam_082506_02-web.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />We're all pretty excited about him making the team - and his obvious hatred for the Rangers. A Philly boy to the core :)<br /><br />PS: Tubby is quite photogenic, as you can see <a href="http://www.stuffonmycat.com/index.php?itemid=1035&catid=6" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://jamhome.blogspot.com/2006_03_01_archive.html" target="_blank">here</a>.Mikaelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08972360055152767947noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30251409.post-69239840332552639062006-08-13T21:19:00.000-04:002006-08-16T16:41:42.324-04:00Avery Cain is a Vegetarian!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6545/3692/1600/jam_081206_01-web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger2/6545/3692/320/jam_081206_01-web.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />I was tucking in my monster and he told me that he decided to become a vegetarian... Details to follow!Mikaelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08972360055152767947noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30251409.post-1155269250590944152006-08-11T00:02:00.000-04:002006-08-11T00:07:30.600-04:00Ready! Set! Hike!Mr. Avery Cain began football on August first. He's never played before.<br /><br />His team is the Souderton Braves. And practice is FOUR NIGHTS A WEEK. Until school starts. Then, it's only two nights a week, with games on the weekends.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7719/2239/1600/jam_080706_01-web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7719/2239/320/jam_080706_01-web.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Dear football players,<br /><br />Please don't squish my son. Thank you.<br /><br />Warmest regards,<br />MikaelaMikaelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08972360055152767947noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30251409.post-1154556027453822512006-08-02T17:58:00.000-04:002006-08-02T18:00:27.453-04:00Super Pooch Update, 2Harvey's photo is up on the <a href="http://jamtacular.blogspot.com/2006/07/super-pooch-update.html"> Super Pooch Update</a> post. Harvey sent this card to his momma in the mail - how sweet!Mikaelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08972360055152767947noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30251409.post-1154399376532767862006-07-31T22:27:00.000-04:002006-07-31T22:29:36.543-04:00Now, what to do with those toe-may-ters?At <a href="http://jamintake.blogspot.com/2006/07/csa-9-brought-to-you-by.html" target="_blank">Blooming Glen last week</a>, cherry tomatoes were pick-your-own. Avery has very little love for tomatoes; he likes sauces, salsas and pico de gallo, but won't touch them plain. Given that, he was wondering what we would do with all of them:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7719/2239/1600/intake_073106_01-web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7719/2239/320/intake_073106_01-web.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Of course, because they are cherry tomatoes, pico de gallo and sauce just seemed a bit labor intensive. (<a href="http://jamintake.blogspot.com/2006/07/i-think-i-can-i-think-i-can.html" target="_blank">Not so for the larger ones</a>!) While Jase and I used them in salads and as snacks, Avery was left to his own devices. Thankfully, he came up with <span style="font-style: italic;">something</span>:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7719/2239/1600/intake_073106_02-web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7719/2239/320/intake_073106_02-web.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />An untraditional use of cherry tomatoes, yes. But acceptable :) Or should that be, 8-)Mikaelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08972360055152767947noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30251409.post-1154313449406593052006-07-30T22:28:00.000-04:002006-07-30T22:39:01.910-04:00Our kitties are Interior DecoratorsTonight, while I tried my hand at <a href="http://jamintake.blogspot.com/2006/07/i-think-i-can-i-think-i-can.html" target="_blank">jarring tomatoes</a>, Avery played catch in his <a href="http://eteamz.active.com/sayfa/" target="_blank">newly acquired football gear</a>, and Jason <a href="http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQfrppZ25QQsassZclarekirby" target="_blank">listed some comic books</a>.<br /><br />And the kitties created a new centerpiece for the dining table:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7719/2239/1600/jam_073006-web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7719/2239/320/jam_073006-web.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Thanks, kitties. It looks great!Mikaelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08972360055152767947noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30251409.post-1154140364790905742006-07-28T22:26:00.000-04:002006-08-02T17:58:12.796-04:00Super Pooch UpdateWe got some update photographs of the super pooches:<br /><br />Harvey...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7719/2239/1600/jam_072906_03-web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7719/2239/320/jam_072906_03-web.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Gretchen...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7719/2239/1600/jam_072906_01-web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7719/2239/320/jam_072906_01-web.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Tucker and Cinder...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7719/2239/1600/jam_072906_02-web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7719/2239/320/jam_072906_02-web.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Uuum, yeah. I think we can safely assume that these puppies daddy is a small horse.<br /><br />We love you, super pooches! Thank you for all the joy, slober, and cuddles you've given us. We miss and love you!<br /><br />:-DMikaelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08972360055152767947noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30251409.post-1151719619055081852006-07-27T15:30:00.000-04:002006-07-28T10:42:58.800-04:00Avery "The Helmet" CainI just received this photograph from my sexy, sweet and sassy girl, <a href="http://www.kaijumonkey.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Jen</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7719/2239/1600/jam_072706.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7719/2239/400/jam_072706.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />It was taken at a gallery opening at the end of June, and features Avery "The Helmet" Cain and El Amerikano. Rawr!<br /><br />[Photo credit: Jeff Law via <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lawj/sets/72157594208340425/">Flickr</a><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;color:navy;" ><span style=";font-size:10;color:navy;" >]</span></span>Mikaelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08972360055152767947noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30251409.post-1154052091597320722006-07-09T21:53:00.000-04:002006-07-27T22:08:26.196-04:00One year ago...We were blessed to witness Miss Cinder Bear give birth to six beautifully perfect puppies. Happy birthday, little super pooches!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7719/2239/1600/jam_070906_08-web.0.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7719/2239/320/jam_070906_08-web.0.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7719/2239/1600/jam_070906_07-web.0.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7719/2239/320/jam_070906_07-web.0.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7719/2239/1600/jam_070906_06-web.0.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7719/2239/320/jam_070906_06-web.0.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7719/2239/1600/jam_070906_05-web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7719/2239/320/jam_070906_05-web.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7719/2239/1600/jam_070906_04-web.0.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7719/2239/320/jam_070906_04-web.0.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7719/2239/1600/jam_070906_01-web.0.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7719/2239/320/jam_070906_01-web.0.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7719/2239/1600/jam_070906_02-web.0.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7719/2239/320/jam_070906_02-web.0.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Mikaelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08972360055152767947noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30251409.post-1151353850084787872006-06-26T14:56:00.000-04:002006-06-26T16:41:07.956-04:00The Helmet: an updateThursday, May 25th:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7719/2239/1600/jam_062306_02-web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7719/2239/200/jam_062306_02-web.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />That's monster <a href="http://jamintake.blogspot.com/2006/05/green-gobbling.html">eating dinner</a>.<br /><br /><br />Friday, June 16th:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7719/2239/1600/jam_062606_01-web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7719/2239/200/jam_062606_01-web.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />That's monster sleeping on my office floor.<br /><br /><br />Now, I realize this has been going on for quite a while at this point. <a href="http://jamtacular.blogspot.com/2006/05/helmet.html">About a month, I guess</a>? The reason why we are not panicked is because we've noticed what I think is a critical point:<br /><br />It's not so much that he <span style="font-style: italic;">always puts the helmet on</span>, it's that he <span style="font-style: italic;">never takes the helmet off</span>.<br /><br />As in, he moves from skateboarding outside (where he is required to wear it) to eating dinner inside to running to the store to visiting a friend. It's important to note that in between the daily going ons of his life, he always takes the opportunity to skate if it presents itself. He's had to come to work with me on a couple occasions since school let out, and in between reading Shel Silverstein and making comic books, he pops outside to skate the parking lot. He's a very active little man (hence the passing out on the floor) and I'm thinking that it's just <span style="font-style: italic;">easier</span> to leave the helmet on.<br /><br />But, because we're such awesome and caring parents, we're still keeping our eyes on the situation and monitoring his paranoia - stay tuned for updates!Mikaelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08972360055152767947noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30251409.post-1151344153498462492006-06-05T13:08:00.000-04:002006-06-26T14:00:00.503-04:00Philadelphia holidayWe stayed in Philadelphia this weekend for the <a href="http://wizarduniverse.com/conventions/philadelphia.cfm">Wizard World Comic Convention</a>. The convention was fun (especially for the boys), but I think the visit to <a href="http://www.cereality.com/">Cereality</a> in University City was the real winner this trip. Seriously? You need to go.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7719/2239/1600/jam_060406_03-web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7719/2239/200/jam_060406_03-web.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>We usually stay at the <a href="http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/ex/1/en/hd/phlmt">Holiday Inn</a><a href="http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/ex/1/en/hd/phlmt"> Express in Midtown</a> because it's cheap and they have a pool. A pool on the roof. I mean, it's like, we're automatically the Coolest Parents on Earth when we stay there. However, this trip we stayed at <a href="http://www.loewshotels.com/hotels/philadelphia/">Loew's</a><a href="http://www.loewshotels.com/hotels/philadelphia/"> Philadelphia</a>, because the Holiday Inn was booked. We had an awesome experience at Loew's. It was the best customer service we've ever had a hotel. Everyone was friendly and knowledgeable and pleasant - the housekeepers, the valet, the front desk people - everyone! The only thing we were disappointed with was the charges a la carte-style for the amenities. Ten bucks to use the gym...? Otherwise though, it was really a great, great experience :o)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7719/2239/1600/jam_060406_02-web.0.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7719/2239/200/jam_060406_02-web.0.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>On the way out of town, we stopped at <a href="http://www.fdrskatepark.org/">FDR skatepark</a>. Jason didn't have his deck, but AveryCain let him borrow his so he could hop on the ramp (not the 12 foot one!). Most of the time, though, Avery rode the concrete section of the park and Jason and I watched.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7719/2239/1600/jam_060406_01-web.0.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7719/2239/200/jam_060406_01-web.0.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>The best part of the entire weekend though, is the picture of Avery we found on the camera, and placed here at the bottom right (click on it for a larger version). It has got to be the best photograph I have of him. He's so happy, so natural and so unbelievably beautiful. And, that's Jase on the left - the one Avery's smiling at. Damn. I love my boys!<br /><br />Yay for mini-holidays! :-DMikaelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08972360055152767947noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30251409.post-1151329026428128712006-05-26T09:33:00.000-04:002006-06-26T16:31:10.016-04:00The HelmetHow could we have these photographs and not share?<br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">--------------------------------------------------</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7719/2239/1600/jam_052406_01-web.2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7719/2239/200/jam_052406_01-web.2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7719/2239/1600/jam_052406_03-web.2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7719/2239/200/jam_052406_03-web.2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">SUBJECT: the helmet</span> <span style="font-family:courier new;">--------------------------------------------------</span><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;">FROM: mikaela@..... Wed, May 24, 2006 at 10:36 AM</span> <span style="font-family:courier new;"><br />TO: ...............</span> <span style="font-family:courier new;">--------------------------------------------------</span> <span style="font-family:courier new;"><br />I thought you guys might get a smile out of these photographs. Avery Cain recently decided that it'd be a good idea to *always* wear his helmet - not just while skateboarding. While sleeping, while at school..."In c</span><span style="font-family:courier new;">ase a piano falls through the ceiling." "What if I fall out of bed?" "While we're driving."</span> <span style="font-family:courier new;"><br /><br />Jason and I aren't at the point of intervening with therapy to discuss irrational fears yet. We're too busy laughing. Motherhood is awesome :o)</span> <span style="font-family:courier new;"><br /><br />Have a great week!</span> <span style="font-family:courier new;"><br /><br />Love,</span> <span style="font-family:courier new;">m.<br /><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7719/2239/1600/jam_052406_02-web.2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7719/2239/200/jam_052406_02-web.2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7719/2239/1600/jam_052406_04-web.2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7719/2239/200/jam_052406_04-web.2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"><br />--------------------------------------------------</span><br /><br />And yes, he is wearing his pajamas to school. That'a a whole other story!<br /><span style="font-family:courier new;"><br /></span>Mikaelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08972360055152767947noreply@blogger.com0