S is yammering up a storm. The one problem is that while he is totally clear on what he is saying, the rest of us are struggling to understand. I just wish he had the instantaneous gift of gab--but then maybe I don't . G's preschool teacher yesterday told me that while they were playing "Superheroes" on the playground, G said something that stopped her in her tracks. They were each deciding what their "superpower" was going to be when clear as day G announced he had "telekinesis." She asked him to repeat himself, and concerned he had spoken an "inappropriate word" he was reluctant. She said it was fine to repeat and he said, again, "telekinesis." He explained himself and went on his way. Thank you to all family members in both our lines who are so verbose, they have somehow managed to pass their wordsmith traits down through their DNA now. Thank you.
Friday, September 14, 2007
Monday, September 10, 2007
I thought and thought, and then I forgot!!
Jack is now half-way to 70 and I was going to post yesterday on his actual birthday, and thought about it several times, but then it never happened...sorry babe! But, in light of a private moment between Jack and I, I have modified what I was going to say, to now only say this...


I know he's not white, but he's watching you all the same...
Jackie Baby--I love you! Happy Birthday, yesterday!
Thursday, September 06, 2007
A marriage of musical genres
Tonight we went to see John Mayer and Dave Matthews Band. DMB organized a free concert for the VT community in memoriam and to kick start the semester after the tragedies of 4-16.


We sat in Zone 4--on the field, and they were great seats...Everyone from VT got 1 free ticket with a lottery for a second one. Since my stepdad was in Scotland, and so was his friend, we got their tickets. It was tons of fun!!
It prompted me to make a list of concerts Jack and I have attended together. I thought there were more, but I guess an average of one a year since we have been together isn't horrible. Here goes:
- Echo and the Bunnymen
- Ben Folds Five (2 times)
- Ben Harper
- Lillith Fair
- Indigo Girls (2 times)
- Breeders
- Pixies
- Violent Femmes
- Blur
- Dar Williams
- John Mayer/Dave Matthews Band
Jack's favorite: Pixies
Jaime's favorite: Lillith (8 months PG, nonetheless)

Monday, September 03, 2007
Labor Day is better known as Pool Closing Day
Around here, Labor Day marks the end of afternoons at the pool, because most of the pools close down. When we were in Paris, Gpa Bob took the boys swimming at the Lake and the pool almost everyday...sometimes twice a day. We belong to a club pool and much of the summer was spent there...that is, until our good friends, the Turners, bought a house with a pool. Which was of course, days after we paid our dues to the club pool. Personal Pools in Radford are unheard of, so we are "livin' large" to have friends with a pool. We are hoping to sneak one or two more days in, but the leaves and the winter weather will close even this pool soon enough.
G was very timid in the water last year so we put him in swim lessons at the hospital indoor pool over the winter months and it made all the difference. He was nonstop!
The ever popular handstand contest.
S loved the water--all summer. But it took awhile to get him in the float. Once he made the jump--literally--from baby float to boy float, there was no stopping him.
F, B, and B kept trying to get me to capture their jumps--turns out I need a higher end camera. This was our best one. Note F's tiny waist and emaciated ribcage as he sprawls through the air.
Goodbye Summer--Fall, we can't wait for the leaves and finally wearing our cute sweaters we bought on clearance last year!!
Monday, August 27, 2007
9 years and 4 grades later...
1. He doesn't just think he's smarter than his parents, he usually is-
2. He read Harry Potter books 1-4 in about 2 weeks
3. He plays with his brothers like they are his best friends
4. He can beat us at board games
5. He loves Mexican food as much as his mother
6. He readily expresses his emotions
7. He is learning how to do his own laundry
8. He takes learning about the gospel seriously--sometimes too seriously
9. He can kitchen dance like nobody--and has taught his brothers to do the same
F turned 9 this past weekend and his birthday was on Saturday, which meant his party could be one his actual birthday. His excitement was uncontainable!!! We went to the Wild Animal Park in Ft. Chiswell. For our CA family, no it's not as cool as the SDWAP. For our VA family, yes, it turns out that Ft. Chiswell has more than the Flying J truck stop, & an abandoned outlet mall--there is a wild animal park there!
A socological look at the day revealed something funny. The girls in our party were feeding these animals out of their hands, petting them, and letting the animals slobber all over them. The boys, however, "didn't want to get dirty or slimy." Hhmmmm...
All in all though, it was a great way to spend the day. We then went home, went to the pool for awhile, opened gifts from family, ate dinner and went to bed. Only after he sweet talked us into running him to Hollywood video to buy a game with his accumlated b-day money. Thanks everyone!
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