tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-339140952024-03-13T21:06:45.926-07:00Knitting AuntA blog from an Aunt, who became a Mom, who knits....The Knitting Aunthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14621193803226804322noreply@blogger.comBlogger126125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33914095.post-3264708410726470292010-07-30T09:29:00.000-07:002010-07-30T09:29:50.224-07:00Jj on the rug<object style="background-image:url(http://i4.ytimg.com/vi/oRRCcVYCxD8/hqdefault.jpg)" width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/oRRCcVYCxD8&hl=en_US&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/oRRCcVYCxD8&hl=en_US&fs=1" width="425" height="344" allowscriptaccess="never" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object> Toddlerhood is so much fun! Everyday is a new adventureThe Knitting Aunthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14621193803226804322noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33914095.post-11881493960935159242010-06-25T13:19:00.000-07:002010-06-25T13:21:59.681-07:00More Skateboarding....can you stand it?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/TCUPxynRjYI/AAAAAAAAApk/XVUc2sShVzQ/s1600/DSC01081.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/TCUPxynRjYI/AAAAAAAAApk/XVUc2sShVzQ/s320/DSC01081.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486809069095325058" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-size: 12px; white-space: pre; "><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Rbp1gzMHwJk&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Rbp1gzMHwJk&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></span>The Knitting Aunthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14621193803226804322noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33914095.post-39500091946024346752010-06-18T06:56:00.000-07:002010-06-18T07:04:10.648-07:00Summer Fun:<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/TBt8PfDLA3I/AAAAAAAAApc/KRyhd8gWTIA/s1600/DSC01062.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/TBt8PfDLA3I/AAAAAAAAApc/KRyhd8gWTIA/s320/DSC01062.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484113576728396658" /></a>Our cousins have a WONDERFUL splash pool at their apartment complex....a great place to play and stay cool...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/TBt8OxPbniI/AAAAAAAAApU/ad4nS3Kn-fc/s1600/DSC01056.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/TBt8OxPbniI/AAAAAAAAApU/ad4nS3Kn-fc/s320/DSC01056.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484113564431785506" /></a>JJ has become completely OBSESSED with skateboards (big surprise?)....he carries around Tech Decks (think the Matchbox of Skateboards) everywhere and looks forward to skateboarding the daddy. He is learning tricks in the backyard .....check out the skills.....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/TBt8ObjZjiI/AAAAAAAAApM/Efq7-hZ2CJY/s1600/DSC01047.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/TBt8ObjZjiI/AAAAAAAAApM/Efq7-hZ2CJY/s320/DSC01047.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484113558609956386" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-size: 12px; white-space: pre; "><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/8q5PBiXqjgk&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/8q5PBiXqjgk&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></span>The Knitting Aunthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14621193803226804322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33914095.post-9749288597229187672010-06-01T05:50:00.000-07:002010-06-01T06:12:03.876-07:00Memorial Day Weekend: lake texoma<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/TAUFACiiMtI/AAAAAAAAApE/QX61i4iZPqU/s1600/DSC01036.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/TAUFACiiMtI/AAAAAAAAApE/QX61i4iZPqU/s320/DSC01036.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477790020005933778" /></a>We survived our first blood this weekend.....it was a near miss for stitches......JJ was pretty unconcerned about the whole thing, he was more upset about us cleaning it off and trying to apply ice than he was about the fall.....he has obviously inherited Daddy's pain tolerance....and energy level.....even a head injury doesn't slow him down.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/TAUE_gEwk6I/AAAAAAAAAo8/0_LjSp1N2l4/s1600/DSC01035.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/TAUE_gEwk6I/AAAAAAAAAo8/0_LjSp1N2l4/s320/DSC01035.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477790010754241442" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/TAUE_FMa7vI/AAAAAAAAAo0/fuVnhelnnHk/s1600/DSC01026.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/TAUE_FMa7vI/AAAAAAAAAo0/fuVnhelnnHk/s320/DSC01026.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477790003538620146" /></a>We took a break from the heat on Sat and took a visit to the Texoma Children's Museum. It was a great place to burn energy on a HOT Sat afternoon.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/TAUE-QiFZAI/AAAAAAAAAos/NbhuAp8DEm4/s1600/DSC01020.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/TAUE-QiFZAI/AAAAAAAAAos/NbhuAp8DEm4/s320/DSC01020.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477789989402403842" /></a>JJ LOVED the lake, he and daddy looked for fish.....and all three of us enjoyed playing at the beach.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/TAUCXsgRsWI/AAAAAAAAAok/WGkB_Gqzo04/s1600/DSC01011.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/TAUCXsgRsWI/AAAAAAAAAok/WGkB_Gqzo04/s320/DSC01011.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477787127872860514" /></a>Our little guy is growing fast.....we sure enjoyed camping with our "Toddler".....The Knitting Aunthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14621193803226804322noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33914095.post-83942345743937579862010-05-24T13:31:00.000-07:002010-05-24T13:47:30.918-07:00Scarborough....FINALLY!<div><br /></div><div>We finally made it to Scarborough Faire this past weekend. It was hot and muggy and we had a perfectly wonderful day! <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/S_rj0jCOrWI/AAAAAAAAAoc/3QLTdg3VZVc/s1600/DSC00973.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/S_rj0jCOrWI/AAAAAAAAAoc/3QLTdg3VZVc/s320/DSC00973.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474938788919553378" /></a>Our favorite part (and evidently, one of the FEW places we stopped for photos) was the Petting Zoo. We had a BALL showing JJ the animals we have been telling him about. He squealed, chased, talked and signed his way thru. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/S_rj0eZP1zI/AAAAAAAAAoU/wIpT-eGJjTQ/s1600/DSC00976.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/S_rj0eZP1zI/AAAAAAAAAoU/wIpT-eGJjTQ/s320/DSC00976.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474938787673921330" /></a>Here he is "mid-sign" for "more".....he wanted to pet the bunnies "more, more"<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/S_rjz_yckeI/AAAAAAAAAoM/niGCl0c_zt4/s1600/DSC00981.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/S_rjz_yckeI/AAAAAAAAAoM/niGCl0c_zt4/s320/DSC00981.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474938779458114018" /></a>Yeah! for the ducks, chicks, pigs, dog, llamas, pony, turtle, goats, rabbits.....JJ loved the chicks and goats the best. He loved to CHASE the chicks who ran and clucked.....and he loved the goats who stood still to be pet.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/S_rjzCeumTI/AAAAAAAAAoE/_Bon4aDOaD8/s1600/DSC00993.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/S_rjzCeumTI/AAAAAAAAAoE/_Bon4aDOaD8/s320/DSC00993.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474938763000846642" /></a>(The Royal Court is dancing in the background) A lovely day was had by all.....and next year we will try for a FAMILY portrait :-)</div>The Knitting Aunthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14621193803226804322noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33914095.post-9782632783788336072010-05-15T14:34:00.000-07:002010-05-15T15:00:16.603-07:00Not a surprise......JJ is a natural.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/S-8XeFLmNiI/AAAAAAAAAn8/MjgNNRpsOk8/s1600/Skate.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/S-8XeFLmNiI/AAAAAAAAAn8/MjgNNRpsOk8/s320/Skate.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471617877832775202" /></a>I had hoped JJ would make it to 2 before the Skateboarding began.....but we made it 16 months instead. JJ is completely obsessed with "po-pod". It's the only thing that reduces him to complete hysterics when it's time to be over.......or if mommy touches the board (evidently this is a "boy only" event). It's adorable to watch his enthusiasm for skateboarding.....<div><br /></div><div>Play is a child's work and JJ has been a very busy bee.....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/S-8Xdw0HbQI/AAAAAAAAAn0/5lCD2-_ukYs/s1600/For+Blog:iPhone-3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/S-8Xdw0HbQI/AAAAAAAAAn0/5lCD2-_ukYs/s320/For+Blog:iPhone-3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471617872365579522" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/S-8XdsJdahI/AAAAAAAAAns/2-iN2moVgvc/s1600/For+Blog:iPhone-2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/S-8XdsJdahI/AAAAAAAAAns/2-iN2moVgvc/s320/For+Blog:iPhone-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471617871112923666" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/S-8XdXDYscI/AAAAAAAAAnk/-ZepssRrZgw/s1600/For+Blog:iPhone-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/S-8XdXDYscI/AAAAAAAAAnk/-ZepssRrZgw/s320/For+Blog:iPhone-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471617865450303938" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/S-8XdM54fGI/AAAAAAAAAnc/DamSOP7eGPA/s1600/For+Blog:iPhone-0.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/S-8XdM54fGI/AAAAAAAAAnc/DamSOP7eGPA/s320/For+Blog:iPhone-0.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471617862726089826" /></a><br /></div>The Knitting Aunthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14621193803226804322noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33914095.post-6272739247442938992010-04-28T14:29:00.001-07:002010-04-28T14:49:58.516-07:00Bluebonnets: It's spring in Texas<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/S9irKeIckxI/AAAAAAAAAnM/2rqrBtA195Q/s1600/DSC_9420.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/S9irKeIckxI/AAAAAAAAAnM/2rqrBtA195Q/s320/DSC_9420.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465306344189629202" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/S9irKlq2caI/AAAAAAAAAnU/LSxDA_o0FlI/s1600/DSC_9410.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/S9irKlq2caI/AAAAAAAAAnU/LSxDA_o0FlI/s320/DSC_9410.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465306346212979106" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/S9irJfp6u5I/AAAAAAAAAnE/rqv_vLsfj9M/s1600/DSC_9436.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/S9irJfp6u5I/AAAAAAAAAnE/rqv_vLsfj9M/s320/DSC_9436.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465306327418583954" /></a>JJ is 17 months old this weekend. He is officially in "toddler" mode. Thank goodness for Signing Time (Thanks to Matt and Teresa), JJ loves to watch the DVDs and tells us what he wants via sign language much of the time now...not to the exclusion of verbal language, of course. JJ uses 20+ words and 40+ signs....and counting.....feels like we add something new each day now.<div><br /></div><div>We are all healthy, happy and enjoying spring......how about you?</div><div><br /></div><div>Love,</div><div>Annise, Jason and JJ</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div>The Knitting Aunthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14621193803226804322noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33914095.post-89182184606309920532010-04-12T11:07:00.001-07:002010-04-12T11:08:18.888-07:00I know, I know....it's been nearly a month with no new photos......more are coming soon but for now here is THE BEST RECIPE EVER! You can thank me after you make it for dinner TONIGHT! Love,<div>Annise<br /><div><div><br /></div><div><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt"><b><u>GUMBO by Dr. Margot<o:p></o:p></u></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">2 yellow onions, chopped<br />2 green bell peppers, chopped<br />1 red bell pepper, chopped<br />1 stalk celery, chopped<br />2 zucchini squash, sliced<br />3 cloves garlic, pressed<br />½ smoked turkey sausage, sliced<br /><br />1 large can<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>of diced tomatoes<br />1 small can of diced tomatoes<br />2 Tablespoons Cajun spice (Weber grill creations <i>N’Orleans<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Cajun Seasoning</i><span style="font-style:normal"> is very good)<br /> <br /> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">1 package of frozen okra<br />1 small package of frozen corn<br /><br />2 large sweet potatoes, cooked & mashed<br />________________________________________________________________________________</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Put first 7 ingredients in a LARGE pot.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Cover with water , so that ingredients are immersed in about 1” of water.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Cook until onions are soft/translucent.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><br />Add tomatoes and Cajun seasoning.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Stir well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><br />Add okra and corn.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Stir well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><br />Add mashed sweet potatoes a little at a time.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Sir well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Heat <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>on medium heat until it comes to a slow and steady boil.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Turn down heat and simmer for about 45 – 60 minutes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The longer it cooks the thicker it becomes.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><br /><br />Serve as is or over rice.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><br /> <br /> </p> <!--EndFragment--> </div></div></div>The Knitting Aunthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14621193803226804322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33914095.post-55423258404325145422010-03-29T06:23:00.001-07:002010-03-29T06:23:57.569-07:00Here's what we were up to this weekend.....<div>http://parlettegazette.blogspot.com/</div><div><br /></div><div>thanks to our wonderful neighbor Michelle for posting it!</div><div><br /></div><div>:-)</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>The Knitting Aunthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14621193803226804322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33914095.post-5249000678840963082010-03-01T20:05:00.000-08:002010-03-01T20:06:06.445-08:00For You Grandpa Jim!<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; white-space: pre; "><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/95_LIWVB2Wo&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/95_LIWVB2Wo&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></span></div>The Knitting Aunthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14621193803226804322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33914095.post-55260260369288867712010-03-01T19:40:00.000-08:002010-03-01T19:45:09.223-08:00FEBRUARY PHOTO CATCH UP:<div><br /></div><div>My boy with the "harry potter" hair.....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/S4yJY2m8T-I/AAAAAAAAAms/sujFcRE0ARM/s1600-h/DSC00835.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 249px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/S4yJY2m8T-I/AAAAAAAAAms/sujFcRE0ARM/s320/DSC00835.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443877109652803554" /></a><br />Little niece wearing the dress I knit for her :-)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/S4yJYTDT3mI/AAAAAAAAAmk/kmPDnbQujFM/s1600-h/DSC00840.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 199px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/S4yJYTDT3mI/AAAAAAAAAmk/kmPDnbQujFM/s320/DSC00840.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443877100108111458" /></a><br />Yes, snow in Texas! It was amazing....we had 12 inches! The weather broke all kinds of records that day....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/S4yJX_wrGdI/AAAAAAAAAmc/uCveCj1zOJ8/s1600-h/DSC00806.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 269px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/S4yJX_wrGdI/AAAAAAAAAmc/uCveCj1zOJ8/s320/DSC00806.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443877094929668562" /></a><br /></div><div>And for your entertainment:</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; white-space: pre; "><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/YCy8011NCzo&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/YCy8011NCzo&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></span><br /><br /></div>The Knitting Aunthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14621193803226804322noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33914095.post-42690841374813124282010-02-02T16:06:00.000-08:002010-02-02T16:18:20.655-08:00Hello? Can you hear me now? This Remote Control Reception stinks! <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/S2i-8pr_siI/AAAAAAAAAmQ/LMkhSw957tc/s1600-h/DSC00770.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/S2i-8pr_siI/AAAAAAAAAmQ/LMkhSw957tc/s320/DSC00770.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433802899614315042" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/S2i-8e4nXyI/AAAAAAAAAmI/SicMI69fL7c/s1600-h/DSC00791.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 269px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/S2i-8e4nXyI/AAAAAAAAAmI/SicMI69fL7c/s320/DSC00791.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433802896714456866" /></a>The baby days are far behind us...... <div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/S2i-74H9haI/AAAAAAAAAmA/1RP6DxQ_roU/s1600-h/DSC00781.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 246px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/S2i-74H9haI/AAAAAAAAAmA/1RP6DxQ_roU/s320/DSC00781.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433802886309840290" /></a>My little man is SO BIG! </div>The Knitting Aunthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14621193803226804322noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33914095.post-4511667617413706252010-02-02T15:14:00.000-08:002010-02-02T16:06:47.940-08:00Today my baby is 14 months old!<div><br /></div><div>Here is the latest and greatest......<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/S2i30vzAyjI/AAAAAAAAAl4/_gczk2keuoU/s1600-h/DSC00761.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 298px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/S2i30vzAyjI/AAAAAAAAAl4/_gczk2keuoU/s320/DSC00761.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433795067234011698" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/S2i30LeWMNI/AAAAAAAAAlw/OIO30o16Z1I/s1600-h/DSC00762.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 243px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/S2i30LeWMNI/AAAAAAAAAlw/OIO30o16Z1I/s320/DSC00762.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433795057483657426" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/S2i3zmAeBqI/AAAAAAAAAlo/LtmxoQ8dVVQ/s1600-h/DSC00763.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 262px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/S2i3zmAeBqI/AAAAAAAAAlo/LtmxoQ8dVVQ/s320/DSC00763.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433795047426229922" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/S2i3zeW3yMI/AAAAAAAAAlg/9cQsfo6_0Yk/s1600-h/DSC00767.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 307px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/S2i3zeW3yMI/AAAAAAAAAlg/9cQsfo6_0Yk/s320/DSC00767.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433795045372709058" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/S2i3y7lxxQI/AAAAAAAAAlY/Q1ahuWI4WD0/s1600-h/DSC00769.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 318px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/S2i3y7lxxQI/AAAAAAAAAlY/Q1ahuWI4WD0/s320/DSC00769.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433795036039988482" /></a>I'm okay!</div>The Knitting Aunthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14621193803226804322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33914095.post-83932311329304897682010-01-11T14:44:00.000-08:002010-01-11T15:01:07.062-08:00<div>Happy Birthday to me! </div><div><div>Our garbage disposal went kaput....again. This time, hubby said it was more trouble than it was worth and did I want a new one?.....YIPPEE! </div><div><br /></div><div>So I got a new disposal, a BIG sink and new faucet. </div><div><br /></div><div>What an WONDERFUL gift. Hubby and FIL even installed it in time for me to show it off at the family birthday dinner.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/S0urDSRCtGI/AAAAAAAAAko/xKWDoKzZ9IU/s1600-h/DSC00735.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/S0urDSRCtGI/AAAAAAAAAko/xKWDoKzZ9IU/s320/DSC00735.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425618249029170274" /></a><br /></div><div>Then my niece and sister stopped by to wish me a happy b-day today and I just could not resist putting her in the basket of balls.....I think she liked it<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/S0urC9kHOlI/AAAAAAAAAkg/zzcCf0-aYho/s1600-h/DSC00744.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/S0urC9kHOlI/AAAAAAAAAkg/zzcCf0-aYho/s320/DSC00744.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425618243472013906" /></a><br /></div><div>And then JJ went off for a nap.....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/S0urCQfxspI/AAAAAAAAAkY/dDDD1pwydHA/s1600-h/DSC00750.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/S0urCQfxspI/AAAAAAAAAkY/dDDD1pwydHA/s320/DSC00750.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425618231374230162" /></a>I think that is it.....you're all caught up on the good stuff.....</div><div><br /></div><div>And there has been some hard stuff too:</div><div>We lost our cousin this past week (my in-laws god-son and nephew). He was 18 years old.... . It was a tragic loss to our family. Please keep the Jonas family in your thoughts and prayers as they remember Andrew and come to terms with his passing. He joins his father, grandfather and grandmother in Heaven.</div></div>The Knitting Aunthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14621193803226804322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33914095.post-25876929038097406042010-01-11T14:39:00.000-08:002010-01-11T15:00:37.704-08:00Catch Up Post TWO:<div><br /></div><div>Baby's First Haircut: January 5th, 2010, thirteen months and three days old....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/S0upV8YN32I/AAAAAAAAAkQ/InYGKXRT0L4/s1600-h/DSC00719.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/S0upV8YN32I/AAAAAAAAAkQ/InYGKXRT0L4/s320/DSC00719.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425616370547941218" /></a>Amy at <a href="http://www.thekidsalon.com/">The Kid Salon</a> in Allen, did an awesome job! She kept the curls (yeah!) and trimmed it up so that he can see :-)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/S0upVpOFMTI/AAAAAAAAAkI/xh3afCjc2Yo/s1600-h/DSC00728.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/S0upVpOFMTI/AAAAAAAAAkI/xh3afCjc2Yo/s320/DSC00728.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425616365405155634" /></a>The two most handsome men in my world.....</div>The Knitting Aunthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14621193803226804322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33914095.post-83978064061460376332010-01-11T13:25:00.000-08:002010-01-11T14:59:47.289-08:00Catch up Post ONE: Christmas<div><br /></div><div>Merry Christmas! Look what Santa Brought! (with a little help from our local consignment shop) :-)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/S0un98i-9yI/AAAAAAAAAkA/4har1JraE4k/s1600-h/DSC00671.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/S0un98i-9yI/AAAAAAAAAkA/4har1JraE4k/s320/DSC00671.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425614858764613410" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/S0un9TdM2SI/AAAAAAAAAj4/f-7w0dhxfCs/s1600-h/DSC00687.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/S0un9TdM2SI/AAAAAAAAAj4/f-7w0dhxfCs/s320/DSC00687.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425614847734503714" /></a>Papa Jim, can you put this together for me?<div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/S0umSIdDVoI/AAAAAAAAAjw/yivEO_6PKRQ/s1600-h/DSC00698.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/S0umSIdDVoI/AAAAAAAAAjw/yivEO_6PKRQ/s320/DSC00698.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425613006535087746" /></a>I LOVE Lego Rock Band!</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/S0umRpE1yuI/AAAAAAAAAjo/VRIVi1qzB4c/s1600-h/DSC00704.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/S0umRpE1yuI/AAAAAAAAAjo/VRIVi1qzB4c/s320/DSC00704.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425612998112037602" /></a>Another favorite from Santa.....BALL!</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/S0umRC9TjpI/AAAAAAAAAjg/8aRFsBrnfPk/s1600-h/DSC00716.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/S0umRC9TjpI/AAAAAAAAAjg/8aRFsBrnfPk/s320/DSC00716.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425612987879886482" /></a>Retro Rocket....this thing has THREE buttons that make noise, making it a favorite in our house....that and it has WHEELS!</div><div><br /></div><div>We had a wonderful Christmas, lots of visiting, celebrating and reflecting on 2009<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div>The Knitting Aunthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14621193803226804322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33914095.post-89405696394168395552010-01-04T11:22:00.001-08:002010-01-04T11:23:17.966-08:00Have you heard of www.5dollardinners.com? <div><br /></div><div>I love her blog, it's great for healthy, varied and cheap dinner ideas. </div><div><br /></div><div>Enter her contest this week to win her new cookbook!</div><div><br /></div><div>...more photos soon...</div>The Knitting Aunthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14621193803226804322noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33914095.post-36696391348035854672009-12-30T21:07:00.001-08:002009-12-30T21:09:42.186-08:00Dear 2009, <div><br /></div><div>I'm sure I'll look back and be in awe of all the things I learned from you, but right now.....PLEASE pack your things and GO!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Dear 2010, </div><div><br /></div><div>I'm looking forward to your arrival......but please be a kinder, gentler year.....I'm worn out!</div><div><br /></div><div>Annise</div>The Knitting Aunthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14621193803226804322noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33914095.post-77241349655676355092009-12-24T10:13:00.000-08:002009-12-24T12:47:55.503-08:00Hey! Merry Christmas to ya!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/SzOvm7MJC9I/AAAAAAAAAjI/2k5VtTLgE3g/s1600-h/Santa+2009.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 242px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/SzOvm7MJC9I/AAAAAAAAAjI/2k5VtTLgE3g/s320/Santa+2009.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418867859915344850" /></a>The Knitting Aunthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14621193803226804322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33914095.post-1891852709852479092009-12-17T06:47:00.000-08:002009-12-17T07:04:16.957-08:00Family Photo Day:<div><br /></div><div>Auntie Jen took beautiful photos of the family at a local park.....can you believe the smiles?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/SypGUd2b4HI/AAAAAAAAAjA/O3seNlXT6ZY/s1600-h/DSC01426.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/SypGUd2b4HI/AAAAAAAAAjA/O3seNlXT6ZY/s320/DSC01426.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416218819290718322" /></a>We LOVE having Grandma and Grandpa close by.....not only for the help but for the FUN. With a quick phone call we are all having dinner together, or telling jokes or getting an extra hand with projects around the house or to chase down our little RUNNER! </div><div><br /></div><div>Our little man is in LOVE with his grandparents, he squeals when they arrive....it's so much fun to watch. We feel truly blessed by their arrival in Texas. We know it's been a sacrifice to leave family, friends and steady jobs....but I just can't thank them enough. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/SypFzh59zeI/AAAAAAAAAi4/h9ZR9IY5zds/s1600-h/fam6_2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/SypFzh59zeI/AAAAAAAAAi4/h9ZR9IY5zds/s320/fam6_2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416218253443583458" /></a>Yes, we really are this handsome in person too! HA HA HA! </div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/SypFzBklevI/AAAAAAAAAiw/Lqd6SeBfs60/s1600-h/fam14_2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 180px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/SypFzBklevI/AAAAAAAAAiw/Lqd6SeBfs60/s320/fam14_2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416218244763974386" /></a>The little man is getting FASTER and FASTER every day.....he tells us "get set, GO!" almost every morning......we used to giggle at his new words and now we take it for the WARNING that it is......<br /><br /></div>The Knitting Aunthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14621193803226804322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33914095.post-74215845486843438532009-12-10T12:02:00.000-08:002009-12-10T12:10:58.547-08:00One Year Check Up Today!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/SyFUN-D4ggI/AAAAAAAAAig/DNwnVo6XyNA/s1600-h/IMG_0095.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/SyFUN-D4ggI/AAAAAAAAAig/DNwnVo6XyNA/s320/IMG_0095.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413700826050363906" /></a>We have come a LONG way from the tiny infant stage.....<div><br /></div><div>JJ is 23 pounds, 30 inches long and has a nice big head (his doc says he has a big brain like mommy and daddy)</div><div><br /></div><div>JJ started walking at 10 months, to date he has 18 words, two signs (finished and bye bye).....Doc says he is PERFECT....doesn't want to see us for six months!</div><div><br /></div><div>No more formula, Doc suggested we switch to milk (which I hate to do....wish we were done with bottles all together...at least I can get organic milk).....JJ has been VERY slow to go to solid foods...we think this is because of his very high metabolism (just like another Jason in our family) and his lack of teeth (he has only four, the average is 10 at one year of age). He is still drinking 32-40 ounces per day. </div><div><br /></div><div>So this week I am going to switch to milk in the day (formula at night, for sleepy parents who can't walk to the kitchen) and encourage more solids.....maybe we'll be bottle free by 18 months? Gotta have a goal eh?</div><div><br /></div><div>Doc says for a baby who "coded" at birth, he is amazing.....and I must agree!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>The Knitting Aunthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14621193803226804322noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33914095.post-54264541089834428852009-12-06T17:54:00.000-08:002009-12-06T18:03:14.425-08:00More Birthday Photos:<div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/Sxxh5vgeBDI/AAAAAAAAAiY/wpSJP083uRg/s1600-h/JJ+Birthday+94.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/Sxxh5vgeBDI/AAAAAAAAAiY/wpSJP083uRg/s320/JJ+Birthday+94.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412308496825582642" /></a>JJ had lots of help opening gifts :-)</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/Sxxh5E4GhSI/AAAAAAAAAiQ/0Zr9wx6gvNI/s1600-h/JJ+Birthday+81.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/Sxxh5E4GhSI/AAAAAAAAAiQ/0Zr9wx6gvNI/s320/JJ+Birthday+81.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412308485381981474" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/Sxxh410qQEI/AAAAAAAAAiI/tJyI3cp4fAU/s1600-h/JJ+Birthday+79.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/Sxxh410qQEI/AAAAAAAAAiI/tJyI3cp4fAU/s320/JJ+Birthday+79.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412308481341014082" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/Sxxh4WMotqI/AAAAAAAAAiA/1Y0rAIjSiqA/s1600-h/JJ+Birthday+41.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/Sxxh4WMotqI/AAAAAAAAAiA/1Y0rAIjSiqA/s320/JJ+Birthday+41.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412308472851642018" /></a>Gluten Free Cupcakes......yum!</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/Sxxh38kuyFI/AAAAAAAAAh4/bEWLFW91NI8/s1600-h/JJ+Birthday+21.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/Sxxh38kuyFI/AAAAAAAAAh4/bEWLFW91NI8/s320/JJ+Birthday+21.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412308465973381202" /></a>Babies!</div>The Knitting Aunthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14621193803226804322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33914095.post-31296275673135482792009-12-06T17:38:00.000-08:002009-12-06T17:54:43.046-08:00Happy Birthday Little One!<div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/SxxeKyf9kkI/AAAAAAAAAhw/a3ueZBOyShY/s1600-h/JJ+Ambulance.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/SxxeKyf9kkI/AAAAAAAAAhw/a3ueZBOyShY/s320/JJ+Ambulance.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412304391640027714" /></a>On JJ's birthday, we spent the morning remembering his labor, birth and exciting <a href="http://knittingaunt.blogspot.com/2008/12/this-should-have-been-another-post-with.html">delivery</a>. It was our great honor to go back and visit the fireman who saved our baby's life....to thank them and let them see how their quick action and wonderful training not only saved our baby but how well he is doing. </div><div><br /></div><div>They were surprised, touched and so thankful to see us. Here we are sitting in the ambulance and of course JJ was thrilled to stand on the firetruck.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/SxxeKvjKlpI/AAAAAAAAAho/tTCeTXM-mK8/s1600-h/JJ+Firetruck.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/SxxeKvjKlpI/AAAAAAAAAho/tTCeTXM-mK8/s320/JJ+Firetruck.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412304390848157330" /></a>We also went to the birth center to show JJ where he was born. When we got to room, JJ started pointing and babbling on.....as if he was telling us the story of his birth. </div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/SxxeKHFZnoI/AAAAAAAAAhg/p_1ZcQYkfh8/s1600-h/JJ+Birthday+3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/SxxeKHFZnoI/AAAAAAAAAhg/p_1ZcQYkfh8/s320/JJ+Birthday+3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412304379985895042" /></a>Here is the BIRTHDAY BOY!</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/SxxeJkG2EXI/AAAAAAAAAhY/70O0Q_05ZuU/s1600-h/JJ+Birthday+124.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/SxxeJkG2EXI/AAAAAAAAAhY/70O0Q_05ZuU/s320/JJ+Birthday+124.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412304370596712818" /></a>We celebrated "Yo Gabba Gabba" style! (thanks to www.nickjr.com and their downloads)</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/SxxeJepHt6I/AAAAAAAAAhQ/ji80yVhBScI/s1600-h/JJ+Birthday+34.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/SxxeJepHt6I/AAAAAAAAAhQ/ji80yVhBScI/s320/JJ+Birthday+34.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412304369129863074" /></a>Happy Birthday, sweet baby boy!<br /><br /></div>The Knitting Aunthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14621193803226804322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33914095.post-88466098728143295662009-11-29T05:00:00.000-08:002009-11-29T05:42:09.169-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/SxJyd25gjRI/AAAAAAAAAhI/xB_Ipm6FX4k/s1600/DSC_6768.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/SxJyd25gjRI/AAAAAAAAAhI/xB_Ipm6FX4k/s320/DSC_6768.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409511959703883026" /></a>Peek a BOO! I see you!<div>Thank you cousins for outgrowing such an awesome outdoor toy! WE LOVE IT!</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/SxJydahQakI/AAAAAAAAAhA/oMNCKtuRx2k/s1600/DSC_6756.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/SxJydahQakI/AAAAAAAAAhA/oMNCKtuRx2k/s320/DSC_6756.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409511952085969474" /></a>Thanksgiving 2009: no camping this year......a heavy dose of life set in.....hopefully we'll be back camping next year......we threw together a Thanksgiving dinner in 12 hours! it was delicious!</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/SxJyc6AnX4I/AAAAAAAAAg4/gBcTSyc_Vfs/s1600/DSC_6762.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gH-TLsDJ1Z4/SxJyc6AnX4I/AAAAAAAAAg4/gBcTSyc_Vfs/s320/DSC_6762.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409511943359127426" /></a>Baby's First Thanksgiving! and yes, we forgot to take photos DURING dinner.....can you believe that? He loved the squash but not the potatoes......no turkey for him this year daddy fried it in peanut oil.....yummy for us, not good for babies.</div><div><br /></div><div>One Year Ago today: prelabor had begun....we didn't know it but all the classic signs were there: eating a big meal (breakfast at Cracker Barrel after Black Friday Shopping), burst of energy (made a big meal and invited friends) and preparing the nest (insisted that Jason decorate the ENTIRE house for Christmas).....</div><div><br /></div><div>I can't believe we are HERE, talking about "one year ago today". This year truly has FLOWN by....and we would not be here with a...baby is who is talking, walking (running), eating solids and still not sleeping thru the night... if it were not for our family and friends who surrounded us with LOVE and SUPPORT, brought us food, helped us care for our baby when we needed it, told us that we were doing a good job (even when it felt like we were failing) and reminded us that babies will survive and thrive with LOVE even if you mess up the small stuff. It really does take a village to raise a child and we live in an AWESOME village......THANK YOU!</div><div><br /></div><div>Coming up: Baby's FIRST Birthday! Please come celebrate with us: Sat. Dec. 5th, 10am </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>The Knitting Aunthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14621193803226804322noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33914095.post-18100998315674497462009-11-22T17:46:00.000-08:002009-11-22T17:52:18.861-08:00Rotovirus is disgusting!<div><br /></div><div>I had hoped to have lovely photos and hilarious video for you this week.....but instead I have spent the past six days taking care of a sick little baby.</div><div><br /></div><div>It started out with what I thought was "teething" (low grade fever, fussy baby with loose stools) and progressed in two days to "SICK". Turned out it was Rotavirus/Gasteroenteritis.........and let me tell you....it's was DISGUSTING! (I'll spare you the details).</div><div><br /></div><div>I did feel blessed to be able to be HOME with my baby.....to hold him and cuddle him and let him sleep in my arms until he was better. </div><div><br /></div><div>It was a slow recovery but he is finally on the mend.......just in time for Thanksgiving and his BIG BIRTHDAY PARTY!!!! </div><div><br /></div><div>Photos soon!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>The Knitting Aunthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14621193803226804322noreply@blogger.com2