Adri, Josie, & Genie

Happy Holidays!

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little glasses

2010-10-31T10:42:00.001-07:00

Vocabulary

2010-04-11T20:53:00.000-07:00

Genie was laying in bed with Mary this morning...Genie: I want to have breakfast - I'm perched.Wait, is that right? Does that mean really hungry?Mary: It's 'parched' and it means really thirsty.Genie: Oh yeah. I'm famished.

Not a Bunny

2009-12-16T21:58:00.000-08:00

Josie told me tonight that she doesn't believe in the Easter Bunny. It's not a bunny - it's just a little person who can't spell. Can't spell because last Easter, he left Adri a note that said "Hoppy Easter".

Easter left-overs

2009-07-19T12:25:00.000-07:00

So I Think You Can't Dance

2009-07-15T12:46:00.001-07:00

Thinking I CAN still dance, I decide to bust out some of my better moves for the girls and their friends. Adri looks at me and declares totally deadpan, "You embarrass me every day of my life." I think I might get voted off..

Crack Up

2009-07-15T12:36:00.000-07:00

I'm talking to the girls about something I think is funny, and say "but that cracks me up!" to which Genie promptly replies "butt cracks crack me up!"

mmmm... ice cream.

2009-05-06T21:59:00.000-07:00

After a long day of whale-less watching and aquarium hiking.

Monkey Mobile

2009-05-06T21:54:00.000-07:00

Josie and I built a tinker-toy car for her monkey.

Parade

2009-05-06T21:50:00.000-07:00

Adri with the Castro Folkloric Dance group in the Mountain View Parade.

Adri's Fava Bean Plant

2009-05-06T21:07:00.000-07:00

Adrienne with her fava bean plant in the school garden.

On the road

2009-02-22T11:03:00.000-08:00

Driving back from Tahoe, Adri read Genie's fortune on her fortune tellerAdri: You will travel many places.Genie: What does that mean?Jeanne: It means you're going to be on the road for at least another hour.Genie: Won't the cars run over me?

When I grow up...

2009-02-08T20:26:00.001-08:00

Adri and Josie were looking over my shoulder as I was doing the taxes...Adri: "What are taxes?"John: "It's when you give the government money."Adri: "Once a year, right?"John: "More like every day."Josie: "I want to be a government when I grow up."

Happy Birthday Josie!

2009-02-06T22:23:00.000-08:00

Here's a little video to celebrate 5 years of JoJo in our lives.

The dangers of being a fish.

2009-01-18T09:26:00.000-08:00

Josie was watching me pour water into the fish tank...Josie: "Is that for the fish to drink?"Me: "No. I don't think fish have to drink."Josie (very concerned): "Well then how do they stay healthy and not get kidney stones?"

How do you really feel?

2008-11-26T13:58:00.000-08:00

Josie is having a hard time eating her vegetables lately. She did manage to get down her broccoli the other day, then asked for treat. I told her I didn't think we had time for treat as it was pretty late. "WHAT? You mean I ate my broccoli for NOTHING?"A few days later, I'm giving the girls lunch. "I'm ready for dessert" "OK, you just need to finish your veggies." She shoots me a mad face

A fairy and a princess.

2008-10-26T21:22:00.000-07:00

Car Talk

2008-09-04T22:54:00.000-07:00

Mary got cut-off by a car while driving Josie and Genie to school this morning...Josie: "Who were you talking to?"Mary: "That car."Josie: "Could he hear you?"Genie: "Duh. It's a car. It doesn't have a face."Josie: "She meant the guy in the car!"

Genie's Birthday Party

2008-08-31T12:02:00.000-07:00

Birthday Guest List

2008-08-21T21:05:00.000-07:00

Mary was telling Genie all of the kids who were coming to her birthday...Genie: "Can we invite Santa Clause to my birthday?"

Horse Camp

2008-08-10T21:02:00.000-07:00

We have photos of Adri at horse camp, and a video of her riding on the final day.

Oakland Zoo

2008-07-21T07:55:00.000-07:00

swim time

2008-07-09T09:50:00.000-07:00

John: Did you pee in the pool?Josie: No. Just in my swimsuit.

Santa Cruz Beach

2008-04-13T15:08:00.000-07:00

Ski Trip

2008-02-25T17:14:00.000-08:00

We just got back from our ski trip. We'll have some pictures up soon.

Pictures by Adri

2008-02-17T09:29:00.000-08:00

Where else?

2008-02-14T00:06:00.000-08:00

Mary: Where did you take your socks off?Genie: My feet.

Four years ago...

2008-02-06T07:34:00.000-08:00

The Name Game

2008-01-30T23:31:00.001-08:00

Genie likes to make up names for people. Tonight it was:Points to me - "Your name... Uncle Russ."Points to Mary - "Your name... Uncle Jane."

Santa and Rudolph

2007-12-16T14:08:00.000-08:00

Christmas Art

2007-12-08T18:59:00.000-08:00

Ho Ho Ho

2007-12-08T12:14:00.000-08:00

Genie: "Santa!" (pointing at a figurine on the mantle.)Me: "Yes, Santa brings toys at Christmas."Genie: "Toys!"Me: "He brings toys for the good girls and boys. Are you a good girl?"Genie: "Yeah!" "Santa toys me!"

Work it out

2007-12-03T09:02:00.000-08:00

Josie: "Hey momma, are you going to bust out some of your Hip Hop Abs?"

I Know the Planets

2007-11-08T20:09:00.000-08:00

Josie was singing "I Know the Planets" and stopped:"Did you know that Pluto isn't a planet any more?"Mary: "Yes."Josie: "Yeah, it's only a dog now."

Genie at School

2007-11-02T11:09:00.000-07:00

The Daddy Carriage

2007-09-01T10:56:00.000-07:00

Josie had the Dora carriage rigged up like this the other day. That pretty much captures it.

Adri's Gymnastics Show

2007-08-18T12:06:00.000-07:00

Here's Adri and Jenna on the last day of gymnastics camp. Keep your eye on the little guy in front of them at the start.

Flower Girl

2007-07-16T07:11:00.000-07:00

Adri was the flower girl at Russ and Jane's wedding on the shore of Lake Michigan.

Time to hit the pool

2007-07-16T07:03:00.000-07:00

Getting ready to go swimming at Grandma Judy and Grandpa Dan's house.

Keeping the blog up to date.

2007-04-22T19:58:00.000-07:00

It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's..

2007-04-22T19:56:00.000-07:00

Firestar! And her little sister, Water Storm!Look out birthday cake, there is no escape!

Lost sunglasses

2007-04-10T20:14:00.000-07:00

Mary, Adri and Genie came for lunch today at Google. I accidentally left my new sunglasses at the receptionist's desk when I signed them in. At lunch, Mary noticed they were missing and I went back to look for them. After I walked away, Adri looked at Mary and said, "Daddy is a loser."

Making Easter Eggs

2007-04-08T09:15:00.000-07:00

New Pictures

2007-04-03T20:34:00.000-07:00

Fun and FriendsJosie's trip to school

Superbowl party - everyone's happy!

2007-03-27T22:14:00.000-07:00

Picasa Web Albums - David - Feb 2007 - Su... - IMG_8038.JPG

Snowman

2007-03-04T16:10:00.000-08:00

Tahoe Trip

2007-03-04T16:08:00.000-08:00

We went to Lake Tahoe a day early and stayed in a small lodge by the lake.

At dinner last night...

2007-02-16T22:27:00.000-08:00

John: "What do you girls want to be when you grow up?"Adri: "I want to be a horse rider and a mom."Josie: "I want to be a horse. Adri! You can be the horse rider and I can be the horse!"

Quote of the holidays

2006-12-29T07:26:00.000-08:00

Josie: "Adri! I'm Stupid the Reindeer!"Adri: "It's CU-pid."

Art Gallery

2006-12-25T19:50:00.000-08:00

We started an art gallery using Picassa Web:

Old Photos

2006-12-25T19:34:00.000-08:00

Some old pictures are up in Grandpa Dan's gallery:Two Sisters

Quote of the day

2006-12-21T19:40:00.000-08:00

Josie and I were playing with the Fisher Price castle.Josie: What's that?John: This is the knight.Josie: Where's the wake-up?

do I really have to be related to this person??

2006-10-19T11:30:00.000-07:00

That water should be almost ready.

2006-10-19T11:25:00.000-07:00

Now if I could only reach it...

such domestic bliss!

2006-10-19T11:24:00.000-07:00

free bike rides!

2006-10-19T11:22:00.000-07:00

dinner is served

2006-10-16T15:26:00.000-07:00

I spent about 4 hours assembling a kitchen playset last night. It was surely the most complicated thing I've ever put together. This morning, the girls were excited to play with their new kitchen. Josie started making breakfast for her baby doll. Adri picked up the play telephone and ordered breakfast from a restaurant.

Hey, that's my favorite color too!

2006-09-10T20:04:00.000-07:00

Adri: "What's your most favorite color in the whole world?"Josie: "Ice cream."

Fun with Sammy Snail

2006-09-09T15:06:00.000-07:00

2006-09-09T15:05:00.000-07:00

Kickin' back

2006-09-09T15:04:00.000-07:00

did i actually say 'no pink' at some point?

2006-09-07T14:05:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Genie

2006-09-04T09:11:00.000-07:00

first day of kindergarden

2006-09-03T11:35:00.000-07:00

Adri leaves for her first day of kindergarden.

feel the love...

2006-08-01T10:37:00.000-07:00

who says one skirt isn't a whole outfit??

2006-08-01T10:35:00.000-07:00

blueberry morning

2006-08-01T10:32:00.000-07:00

running out of room!

2006-08-01T10:30:00.000-07:00

two toofers!

2006-06-20T20:08:00.000-07:00

my favorite new trick!

2006-06-20T20:07:00.000-07:00

three little princesses

2006-06-20T20:06:00.000-07:00

cute!

2006-05-28T13:39:00.000-07:00

baby doves

2006-05-28T13:31:00.000-07:00

a pair of morning doves nested in our hanging fucia. the babies hatched last weekend and are flapping their wings already!

early morning ride

2006-05-15T16:32:00.000-07:00

fun on monday morning

2006-05-15T16:30:00.000-07:00

my new dress from aunt janna

2006-05-15T16:26:00.000-07:00

Photo Shoot

2006-05-13T21:00:00.000-07:00

photo shoot

2006-05-13T20:51:00.000-07:00

big fun at the boardwalk

2006-04-23T20:49:00.000-07:00

boardwalk boats and brownies

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splish splash

2006-04-22T13:48:00.000-07:00

high chair noon

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where's lunch?

out for a walk

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off we go!

Genie's six months old!

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shhhhh

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all grown up!

2006-03-12T14:54:00.000-08:00

Question of the Day

2006-01-22T22:33:00.000-08:00

"What holds your skin on?" - Adri

Genie laughed at Adri

2005-12-13T19:06:00.000-08:00

Genie giggled when Adri flipped her jacked over her head to put it on this morning. That's the first laugh for a sister. Mary has gotten a few by tickling her.

more messy diapers!

2005-11-20T21:32:00.000-08:00

cheese!

2005-11-20T21:21:00.000-08:00

where's the popcorn?

2005-11-20T21:19:00.001-08:00

pajama party

2005-11-20T21:18:00.000-08:00

all the girls (2)

2005-11-20T21:16:00.000-08:00

all the girls

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flashback

2005-11-19T09:50:00.000-08:00

I love this picture.

sisters are fun

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2005-09-22T23:24:00.000-07:00

picnic time

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Here's our new sister!

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She's pretty little.

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I guess we'll keep her!