Family

Back to Portland… the travel continues

By Jen | June 11, 2008 |

We are back in rainy and cloudy and cold Portland, Oregon. I don't think it is good for my system to go from sunny and warm and beautiful weather to this. Just not good at all. The good news is that I am spending more time with Maisie, reading and playing with her toys…inside of course. I was counting the amount of places that we have been traveling to and I have to say that Maisie is quite the little trooper! I keep worrying that I am ruining her forever, but then I remember that this is all she knows and for her (hopefully) she thinks it is normal! If we lived in our own home and didn't travel so much, Maisie would maybe begin to potty train as she is starting to let us know she does not like the poo in her diaper. Maybe she wouldn't want to…

Grandma Christine and Maisie pix

By Jen | June 9, 2008 |

My mom bought Maisie the cutest little sunglasses and fuzzy purse while she was in Texas at a conference for her work. Maisie LOVES the purse and sunglasses! It is so cute! Maisie loves her Grandma Christine too! You can see the fuzzy part of the purse in the pictures below. She carries that thing everywhere! Such a girlie girl! And yeah, she put those sunglasses on her head, just like mom and grandma!

A Picture Story of So.Cal

By Jen | June 5, 2008 |

Before we start the picture escapade, let me begin by saying that I am completely annoyed that I didn’t begin taking pictures until later on in our trip. What you won’t find is our amazing time in Thousand Oaks with CAI staff. You won’t find pictures of us staying at Steve and Linda Adam’s home or pictures of all of us (and their girls) watching American Idol. You won’t find pictures of our fun time with Linus and Sharon Morris and their daughter Katherine. You won’t find pictures of a little hang out sesh with Rita and the fam and Deb and her father in law. You also won’t find pictures of all the friends we visited. Such good friends that they were even in our wedding! You won’t find pictures of the kids that were in our youth group in Long Beach, that are now young adults doing amazing…

Pix for Amy Ginther

By Jen | May 20, 2008 |

Some random pictures, because that’s the kind of friend I am! 🙂 I love this picture (despite the fact that Maisie’s hair is out of control!!!!) because this is RIGHT after Justin got back from his week long trip in Spain. Maisie couldn’t wipe that smile off her face if she tried!!! She LOVES her Daddy! Maisie is such a freakin’ big girl. She loves climbing into chairs (she is obsessed with chairs) and then just chillin’ there. This is on the patio of a place we have been hanging out a lot at in Roseville. Great coffee (or iced tea with frozen berries if you are me) and great place for Maisie to run around! Same cafe, but different day. Maisie loves bagel and cream cheese. Yessss. Bread and cheese girl, just like her mama…. and every other woman in the US of A! I had to post this…

Been meaning to post these pix!

By Jen | May 16, 2008 |

I was meaning to post these pictures right after they were taken, but forgot to as I left for California the following day! So we took these pictures the day before we left Portland! I am sure Maisie misses Grandma Ann reading to her and Papa George chasing her around! Maisie was getting a bit tired in this picture! A little family picture taken at a DELISH Mexican restaurant! Squished together heads! This was Dennis Quick’s doing! But it actually turned out pretty cute in my opinion!!!

Mothers love their daughters

By Jen | May 12, 2008 |

Today was such a fun day. Being a mom is amazing. I originally thought for Mother’s Day it would be nice to have a break from being a mom, but realized I really didn’t want that at all. I had fun with Maisie today. Lots of tickling, laughing, reading books, going for walks….ahhhhh, good times! Maisie was difficult to put to sleep tonight because she is teething, so I took a break from rocking her for a few minutes, but I really just wanted to be with her and hold her myself, even though she was sort of being a pain. I feel honored to be her mom and take care of her. I love being her “mama.” I’m not saying it is always easy, I am just saying I LOVE it and I LOVE her! Tonight before my mom went to bed, she gave me a card for Mother’s…

Always missing someone

By Jen | May 8, 2008 |

I seriously feel like the title of this post could be my life motto. One of the amazing things about traveling and living in so many different places is that we get to meet so many new friends! It is also one of the hardest things about moving and traveling. I always feel like there is someone I miss. Last week I desperately missed Justin. He’s back! YAY!!! Tonight I desperately miss my sister. Her and her kids left today. I had such a fun week with them and am feeling a bit lonely now that she is gone. Every night together we would stay up late and watch a movie or do pilates together or have a dance competition. It was good times. So now I am cleaning and posting on my blog. Not quite as fun as dancing to Justin Timberlake or giggling as we do little pilates…