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it's bananas
This morning at breakfast, which was a mix of two cereals topped with sliced bananas, Bethany said, I don't like bananas, and proceeded to remove the banana slices from her bowl and place them on the...
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harbor cove beach
For all of you who are planning to visit us here in Santa Paula, California (which is all of you, right?), I have excellent news: we are finding more and more great places to go all the time. Today our...
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wait, there's more
I found more from Harbor Cove on Jared's phone and knew I couldn't help myself so I didn't even try. (This time with video!)
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invincible isaac
There was a time when I thought we would be having lots of twinjuries in this household, with two very active babies. I pictured them getting the same scratches and bruises at the same time, and I...
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the boy
If I didn't make it clear in my last post, Isaac is a very special boy. His laugh is infectious, his energy is endless, and his emotions are strong. Whatever he is doing, he is focused and serious...
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be like them
One of the great things about our somewhat forced move was that the new house we found is bigger. And since we won't be buying new furniture for a while, that means we have something that we've never,...
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father's day (and other stuff)
We definitely love this daddy.Watching the relationships unfold between my kids and their dad has been such an amazing part of this journey called parenthood.Bethany has been Daddy's Little Girl...
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Hawaii 11
How has it been 2 months since we went to Hawaii?? I thought I would take this time to finally answer the 11 questions everyone has been asking (or should have been asking) about our Hawaiian...
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the no pants train
While we went to Hawaii, the kids got to go to their own paradise: Grandma and Grandpa's house. And getting there was almost as cool-- we took the train. I rode with them and Jared drove the car down...
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Bethany's real twin?
We've always been suspicious, but this email from my dad confirms it. Bethany has a twin, and it's me.I always wanted a twin!Speaking of clothing (see my dad's caption)... don't you think Bethany needs...
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vacation destination: right here
Santa Paula, San Diego, the South Pacific. Yes, our little town attracts visitors who also visit other really amazing places. And sometimes those visitors make SP their first stop of the three. Like...
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in a year
This month was our one year Santa Paulaversary. I've been thinking about all that has happened, and all that has changed, in the course of a year. It blows my mind that it was only just over a year ago...
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summer jobs
Like any good 2 1/2 year olds, Isaac and Bethany found some work to keep busy this summer. Isaac took up a job at the gas station/car wash. It fits well with his love of cars and of pointing out gas...
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things they say
To state the obvious, I haven't been keeping up my blog. Summer break has turned into a 6 month sabbatical. No apologies or promises-- except that I promise not to apologize-- but I do find it...
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Zoo days
One of our favorite places to go around here is the Santa Barbara Zoo. We are so lucky that of all the zoos out there, this is the closest one to our house, just 40 minutes away. They (the SB Zoo...
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Halloween!
With the kids just 2 months shy of 3 (I know-- I had to calculate that twice to make sure it was real), this was a super fun year for Halloween. The kids picked out their costumes a couple months ago,...
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tractor museum
One of our favorite places to go in town is the Ventura County Agriculture Museum. It's only a year old, and we've been going since it opened so we have seen it fill up with great displays and...
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lately - the SPO edition
There is one thing that has dominated this household lately, and nothing else should really be mentioned until this is sufficiently addressed...SANTAPAULAORTHOMonday was the first day Jared saw his own...
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lately - everything else
I've been a bit of a whiner lately, mostly in my head, although whenever I talk to anyone about what we're up to, I feel like it must sound like whining to them. It's absurd, because life is good,...
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a tree redeemed?
Before & After: It's a Christmas miracle! More After:The kids had a great reaction when they discovered the tree the next morning. (They did a little decorating before bed and then Jared & I...
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A Dr. Seuss birthday. There's not much fun that is funner than that!
You could not, would not want to missA celebration such as this!The invitation.Sure, there are some Dr. Seuss rhyming invitations out there, but none, I tell you, none are like this! Other than the...
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suddenly 3
Despite being Isaac & Bethany's third thirdTHIRD!!! birthday, January 7 was admittedly kind of an afterthought. Daddy would have to go to work, and all my attention was going to the party the...
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there's a party in my tummy
It's been so long since I have opened blogger that I had to relearn how to start a post. Whoa.The neurotic part of me wants to rewind and give highlights for every month I've missed. The realistic part...
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Ruby Serafina Lee
Ruby Serafina Leejoined our familySaturday, November 2, 2013, 12:46 pm8 pounds, 11 ounces * 21 inchesat 41 weeks + 1 day gestationafter 20 hours of laborand 5 good pushes
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