Seen at Nockamixon State Park on Labor Day.
Saturday, September 16, 2006
Thursday, September 07, 2006
Birthday Gorilla
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!
Happy birthday to me :D
Tuesday, September 05, 2006
Avery 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."
Jason, Rodney and I loaded him up with his backpack and lunchbox, and sent him out the door.
His name on his desk - in cursive!
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.
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...
Jason, Rodney and I loaded him up with his backpack and lunchbox, and sent him out the door.
His name on his desk - in cursive!
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.
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...
Sunday, September 03, 2006
First football game
Thoughts about Avery's first game:
- Bobbleheads
- We have the loudest coach EVER
- Ernesto made the field nice and muddy
- Bright, bright sun
- Beautiful, beautiful son
Have an awesome season, Braves!
Friday, September 01, 2006
Monday, August 28, 2006
Ok, so football practice isn't that bad...
It does force us all outside every evening to enjoy to sunset :)
Thursday, August 24, 2006
Skunked!
We live in one of the middle homes of a six rowhome set. We're right in town and our homes are old (1928), simple and have small, fenced-in yards. 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 porches don't connect, our own porch is not closed in underneath and therefore offers no protection and we figured that with the dog, they'd probably stay out of the yard.
In fact, we even went so far as to feel sorry for the skunks. Obviously they don't want to live this close to us, but with all the housing and strip mall development taking up their habitat, they've been forced to. I'm thinking that the skunks are out skunking around doing their skunky business and muttering under their breaths about all these people gettin' up in their shit.
Well tonight, I think they had enough of us. Or, of Cinder anyway. Poor super pooch:
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.
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 Happening Right Now.
Suburban sprawl, kids. It's a terrible thing.
In fact, we even went so far as to feel sorry for the skunks. Obviously they don't want to live this close to us, but with all the housing and strip mall development taking up their habitat, they've been forced to. I'm thinking that the skunks are out skunking around doing their skunky business and muttering under their breaths about all these people gettin' up in their shit.
Well tonight, I think they had enough of us. Or, of Cinder anyway. Poor super pooch:
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.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 Happening Right Now.
Suburban sprawl, kids. It's a terrible thing.
Friday, August 18, 2006
NHL pre season
Sunday, August 13, 2006
Avery Cain is a Vegetarian!
I was tucking in my monster and he told me that he decided to become a vegetarian... Details to follow!
Friday, August 11, 2006
Ready! Set! Hike!
Mr. Avery Cain began football on August first. He's never played before.
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.
Dear football players,
Please don't squish my son. Thank you.
Warmest regards,
Mikaela
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.
Dear football players,
Please don't squish my son. Thank you.
Warmest regards,
Mikaela
Wednesday, August 02, 2006
Super Pooch Update, 2
Harvey's photo is up on the Super Pooch Update post. Harvey sent this card to his momma in the mail - how sweet!
Monday, July 31, 2006
Now, what to do with those toe-may-ters?
At Blooming Glen last week, 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:
Of course, because they are cherry tomatoes, pico de gallo and sauce just seemed a bit labor intensive. (Not so for the larger ones!) While Jase and I used them in salads and as snacks, Avery was left to his own devices. Thankfully, he came up with something:
An untraditional use of cherry tomatoes, yes. But acceptable :) Or should that be, 8-)
Of course, because they are cherry tomatoes, pico de gallo and sauce just seemed a bit labor intensive. (Not so for the larger ones!) While Jase and I used them in salads and as snacks, Avery was left to his own devices. Thankfully, he came up with something:
An untraditional use of cherry tomatoes, yes. But acceptable :) Or should that be, 8-)
Sunday, July 30, 2006
Our kitties are Interior Decorators
Tonight, while I tried my hand at jarring tomatoes, Avery played catch in his newly acquired football gear, and Jason listed some comic books.
And the kitties created a new centerpiece for the dining table:
Thanks, kitties. It looks great!
And the kitties created a new centerpiece for the dining table:
Thanks, kitties. It looks great!
Friday, July 28, 2006
Super Pooch Update
We got some update photographs of the super pooches:
Harvey...
Gretchen...
Tucker and Cinder...
Uuum, yeah. I think we can safely assume that these puppies daddy is a small horse.
We love you, super pooches! Thank you for all the joy, slober, and cuddles you've given us. We miss and love you!
:-D
Harvey...
Gretchen...
Tucker and Cinder...
Uuum, yeah. I think we can safely assume that these puppies daddy is a small horse.
We love you, super pooches! Thank you for all the joy, slober, and cuddles you've given us. We miss and love you!
:-D
Thursday, July 27, 2006
Avery "The Helmet" Cain
Sunday, July 09, 2006
One year ago...
We were blessed to witness Miss Cinder Bear give birth to six beautifully perfect puppies. Happy birthday, little super pooches!
Monday, June 26, 2006
The Helmet: an update
Thursday, May 25th:
That's monster eating dinner.
Friday, June 16th:
That's monster sleeping on my office floor.
Now, I realize this has been going on for quite a while at this point. About a month, I guess? The reason why we are not panicked is because we've noticed what I think is a critical point:
It's not so much that he always puts the helmet on, it's that he never takes the helmet off.
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 easier to leave the helmet on.
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!
That's monster eating dinner.
Friday, June 16th:
That's monster sleeping on my office floor.
Now, I realize this has been going on for quite a while at this point. About a month, I guess? The reason why we are not panicked is because we've noticed what I think is a critical point:
It's not so much that he always puts the helmet on, it's that he never takes the helmet off.
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 easier to leave the helmet on.
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!
Monday, June 05, 2006
Philadelphia holiday
We stayed in Philadelphia this weekend for the Wizard World Comic Convention. The convention was fun (especially for the boys), but I think the visit to Cereality in University City was the real winner this trip. Seriously? You need to go.
We usually stay at the Holiday Inn Express in Midtown 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 Loew's Philadelphia, 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)
On the way out of town, we stopped at FDR skatepark. 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.
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!
Yay for mini-holidays! :-D
We usually stay at the Holiday Inn Express in Midtown 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 Loew's Philadelphia, 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)
On the way out of town, we stopped at FDR skatepark. 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.
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!Yay for mini-holidays! :-D
Friday, May 26, 2006
The Helmet
How could we have these photographs and not share?
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SUBJECT: the helmet --------------------------------------------------
FROM: mikaela@..... Wed, May 24, 2006 at 10:36 AM
TO: ............... --------------------------------------------------
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 case a piano falls through the ceiling." "What if I fall out of bed?" "While we're driving."
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)
Have a great week!
Love, m.
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And yes, he is wearing his pajamas to school. That'a a whole other story!
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SUBJECT: the helmet --------------------------------------------------
FROM: mikaela@..... Wed, May 24, 2006 at 10:36 AM
TO: ............... --------------------------------------------------
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 case a piano falls through the ceiling." "What if I fall out of bed?" "While we're driving."
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)
Have a great week!
Love, m.
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And yes, he is wearing his pajamas to school. That'a a whole other story!
Thursday, February 09, 2006
JAM
That's us. Always a shining example of politeness, restraint and seriousness.
It would be nice to have a decent photograph of us, though :o)
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