Garrett Remembered

10 years ago seems like a long time.
It also seems like yesterday.

"we always knew that what once made
us cry would someday make us laugh...
we never knew that what once made us
laugh would someday make us cry."

~ I don't know who said that,
but it speaks wonders to my family.

On Monday we all gathered to
celebrate my wonderful brother.
We love you and miss you.
We also had a beer for you....
because we know that is what you would have wanted.



Mal and Dad Mal and Jesse


Clare released a balloon as well!




My Dad gave a little toast that of course
made us all cry and unable to speak on our own.




Sisters 2,1 and 3

Early Birthday

I know my birthday isn't for a few more weeks,
but my Grammy sent this down
with my Mom the other day.....
she said I could open it up!!

I love to splash and pour the water all around.

Thanks Grammy!

Clare Roll's Over... Caught On Tape!

What a big girl we have!! Here it is on tape.

The Muffin Mad

This morning Maddy helped me make mini berry muffins!

Maddy Playing Cornhole

Maddy had a lot of fun playing
with Grandpa's cornhole game.
She played Saturday night and she played
a lot on Sunday morning while her Daddy slept it off!

Weekend In Phoenix

We went to Phoenix this past weekend
because my Grandpa and Grandma were having a BBQ.

This little girl got LOTS of love...

Miss Clare


Clare with Auntie Mimi and my new cousin in her belly
Clare with Auntie B


Reaching for some food and playing in my undies!

Playing cornhole, I sure love those beanbags!

Playing with Baby Kelly,
we might have a crush on each other,
but our Mom's say we can't get married!

Aunt Terri gave me some more books,
she always gives the best books to me!

Mallory, Courtney and Carlin

Auntie B giving my new cousin some love!

Sunday morning we went to
Gigi and Grandpas house...
my parents forgot the camera at the other house,
so Gigi sent these to us.

Playing in the fountain with Grandpa.

Mom giving Clare some love.

I also got my teeth cleaned
for the first time the next day
and I did SUPER good!!!
No pictures because my parents
didn't have the camera back yet...

Clare Rolls Over!

Miss Clare was on her belly this morning
while Maddy and I talked to her and
she rolled right over!!
I put her back on her belly and got the camera.
She almost did it a second time,
but not quite.
We'll try and get it on video.

Just after the "roll".

Daddy Trying to Sleep

Daddy was trying to go to sleep
this morning after work and I wanted
to cuddle and play with him.

Tucson Fesitval of Books

On Sunday we walked over to
the UA campus for a book fair.
There was a lot of fun stuff!
There was a circus act, a band,
good food and lots of running around!

We met up with Chris, Sarah and Autumn for some fun.

Maddy and Daddy watching the contortionist.

Clare fell asleep on the walk over
and slept the entire time!



Curious George and others were there,
Autumn loved them all and I hated them all.
I guess my parents will have to
wait to take me to Disneyland.


We got turtle hats.


Waited in line with our Dads for some free books.

Danced around with our Dads while the band played.

Funny Maddy!

Autumn and steps don't get along,
the steps won this time.
We hope you're okay now, a few days later!

Clare is 2 months

Clare turned 8 weeks on Saturday.
We took her in for her 2 month check up
today and we have a BIG girl on our hands!!!
Bigger then Maddy ever was!
Clare is 14.8 lbs and 24.5 inches long.
Just to give you an idea of how big she is,
Maddy weighed 13.3 lbs when she was 4 months old.
WOW!!!
I must be a better milk machine
the second time around, huh?!
Look at our beauty baby!
We're in love!

Clare 8 weeks.

Poop!!!

Today Maddy gets to pick out a special prize.

Maddy pooped in the potty this morning!

We are so excited!

Unlike Kate Gosselin, we did not take a picture of the poop.

Samuel's 2nd Birthday Party!

Today we went to Samuel's birthday party.
I had so much fun playing and
running around in his backyard.

Birthday boy.


Maddy with Samuel and Autumn
with the super fun sandbox!

She shoots....

She scores....

She looks for applause from all the Grandparents....
and she got it!

Autumn and Maddy playing in sand.

Maddy and Autumn eating cupcakes in sand.

Maddy feeding Autumn her frosting in sand.

Yummy!

Autumn eating someone's cupcake, not in sand.

Hugs for the birthday boy!!

Do you see a trend with all of the sand??
I am a bit surprised that she didn't mind
getting dirty and putting her feet in it.
She did good though.
I think Maddy needs a sandbox and a basketball hoop!

Thanks for a great 2nd birthday bash, Marisa and Todd.
(and for the super, yummy Bloody Mary I had while there!)