Her name is not Mini!

Abigail's Legacy of Hope: New iPad Giveaway!!!

2010-12-15T22:53:00.000-06:00

Abigail's Legacy of Hope: New iPad Giveaway!!!: "We are so excited about this giveaway!! We have been so generously given an iPad to give away (thanks Erica and Jeff!!!!) I will run this g..."

2008-08-26T23:20:00.002-05:00

Be sure to go to the next page....It's were the vaca pictures start.

last night of vaca with daddy

Time with Grandma Nora

The Chapman's and the Cook

More vaca

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Beach time with the Chapmans

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and more

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I love her look. She is looking at frogs....

Yes, sell....I agree, sell

We are so running this world.

After fight club...or a night with the Chapmans! ;)

Screaming in the mirror....

More and more pics from Vacation

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My uncle Vincet is cool...so is my cousin Virginia.

I just LOVE her.

Over there we will put those things and then...

Great idea!!! Let's do it.

Even more pics

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more pics from vaca

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Josie loves to play the piano. We have a small one and I can't wait until we can get a big one. We can both play.

The Chapmans

I love how ava is reading.....

This is even funnier...Ava is looking up over her glasses like she is answering a question.

Finally....more post

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Josie with her Aunt and Cousin

The first of many pictures with grand daddy. SHE LOVED HIM

Ava...Josie LOVES her cousin AVA.

Okay, we didn't put her in the crate... this is for my sister's dog. She wouldn't get out!!!

I just love this shot.

I am sorry for the delay.

Here are pictures from our (Josie and Mom) vacation. Dad was working. :(

Playing around with Josie

2008-07-21T22:36:00.004-05:00

Josie had a fun week. She discovered the joys of a hamper, who needs toys! We went to the lake and took a few shots in this strange "orb" they had in the front of the brunch place.

I love Panda bears

2008-07-16T23:30:00.003-05:00

I love that she is pulling her glasses down so we could see her!

While Josie's cousin was here we went to Build-A-Bear. Wow, what a place. She chose a panda to create and take home. No, Mom didn't help pick. I gave her many choices! She actually likes Pandas. I have this wooden Panda I bought for my 25th birthday. I was living in NYC and paid $60 for it. I remember thinking I was crazy to spend that much on a Panda but he looked like a Buda and I called him my Buda Panda. I rubbed his belly for luck. Every child that comes into this house LOVES this Panda. Josie is always dragging it around the house. I have added a picture of him watching TV. She did this...not me.

Anyway, because of this Panda I think she has developed a love for them. I guess I have given her a little Panda push.

The new Panda (In the Hello Kitty PJ's) is named Pai Pai. We named her in honor of one of her dolls Mai Mai. I didn't know if Pai Pai was a real word but I thought it might be....see below.

The Paipai (Pai pai, Pa'ipai, Akwa'ala, Yakakwal) are an aboriginal people of northern Baja California, Mexico. They occupied a territory lying between the Kiliwa on the south and the Kumeyaay and Cocopa on the chupala , and extending from San Vicente near the Pacific coast nearly to the Colorado River's delta in the east. Today they are concentrated primarily at the multi-ethnic community of Santa Catarina in Baja California's northern highlands.

Recent pics of the Queen!

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I went to the Children's Museum with my cousin Isabelle. She was here for a week. She's cool

Hey!! I am driving here! (Overseeing the train at the museum.

More driving!!

DADDY'S SHOES

I love these shoes! I think I will wear them. Do you mind daddy?

Wait, I shall place both feet in one......that didn't work. I fell over. :)

Hamuuuuuuuuuu (Shamu)

2008-07-13T22:59:00.002-05:00

We went to Sea World this weekend. Wow, what fun. Josie had a blast. Mommy and daddy forgot our camera so pics from the disposal we bought will come when we finish it. In the meantime here is Josie with Shamu AKA Hamuuuuuu.

FOUND OUR CAMERA!!!!!

2008-07-06T21:24:00.003-05:00

A DAY AS A FAIRY!!!

Two weeks ago we went to the Lavendar festival in Blanco TX. Our girl had a great time.

We'll I finally have our camera back! Jeremy had it! :)

Josie's cousin showed up today so we will have tons of pics this week. In the meantime...

Hope all had a good 4th!

Jess

Weekly post..kinda

2008-06-30T01:03:00.004-05:00

I have lost my phone and now our camera. So I am posting some random pictures.

All is well....

Richie and I go to the museum

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Josie and Sophia going to the park

Josie and Richie went to the children's museum. It was fun.

The funny things kid do. Walked into the room and found this on the couch.

I am a little girl and mommy is a great shopper!

2008-06-06T13:09:00.000-05:00

I had to take a snapshot of Josie in pigtails. Can you believe how big my girl has grown!!! It kills me. She is just such a little person. She runs around saying hop, hop and jumping up and down. I thank Bunnytown on Disney. She loves that show. Here favorite movie is Nemo and last week we watched an Elmo show and she actually sat still and was fascinated. I am surprised at how much she picks up when she watches something. I am still trying to limit TV time but I am a little more open to it then I was few months ago.

The painting I posted I picked up at Goodwill a few weeks ago. I am putting a bunch of small pics in my downstairs bathroom. It's bronze and I have decided to fill it with odds and ends that have a metallic feel. That is why this painting caught my eye.

I did some research and it is worth $200-$325. It is a canvas transfer. The artist is Maurice Prendergast, America 1859-1924 and the painting is Bathing, Marblehead, 1897.

I love getting a good deal but this was great! It’s like finding treasure.

I’ll post again next week.

Josie chillin' and lovin' her Dog

2008-05-29T21:35:00.000-05:00

Yes, This is what happens when I walk away.

I LOVE BETTY!!

A girl and her dog.

This has been a crazy week. Josie has a cold. :( I think she got a chill from the pool or she picked it up from the museum last week. Who knows. It seems we always have something. I am just thankful it's small things. No more missing teeth!!!

Popcorn

2008-05-27T16:39:00.000-05:00

For a chance for free popcorn....check out my sisters blog

http://www.kaffee-klatsch.blogspot.com/

Josie at her friends Bar B Que

2008-05-25T12:08:00.000-05:00

We spent the day yesterday at a friends. They put a slide into the baby pool. Fun for the kiddies but stressful for the mommy and daddy. How in the world do you people do two!!!!

Check out the video....she is like "Daddy, let me go!!!"

She is spent today and is napping. :)

I am also posting images on my Facebook page so if you are on Facebook....become my friend and you can see the Queen.

Cheers

Dancing with the Stars

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Josie loves American Idol and we always dance when it's on. We caught the finale of DWTS the other night...

The girl just loves to dance.

NUMMY!!!!

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Josie is speaking up a storm. Everything we say she parrots. It’s very sweet. Her favorite words are No & Nummy.

We are all good and excited about summer. I have some work I am doing but Josie and I have worked out a system in the yard. She loves to swing so I work and she swings.

As you can see in the pictures Josie doesn’t realize she is too big for her baby swing. The other pictures are from our Yard and the park. The video is her laughing at Betty, very loud. Her hair is wet in the pic.

Post more soon.

Finally more post

2008-05-11T21:35:00.000-05:00

Okay, I have been the world's worst blogger but that is now changing. We finally fixed the wireless issue in my system so I can post from anywhere in the house.

Josie is doing great. She is growing like a weed and is funny. She can say nose, eyes, ears, etc... She can also say her name...kinda.

Here are some recent shots and a video of Josie kissing my 35 year old teddy bear, Beary.

Jess

I love this little pack and play...

2007-11-19T19:07:00.000-06:00

Wow the ground is close...
OPPS! I fell in.

think i'll try it out!

Dear Santa

2007-11-18T00:03:00.000-06:00

Look at the cool toys at my playgroup! I was the queen of the mountain! Plus, check out the cool map on the wall behind me. Wait. Mom just realized it’s not in the shot! Check out the coolest wall map in the world at FAO Swartz. (http://www.fao.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=10930&categoryId=125&name=Gigantic+World+Map) This is cool for some of my cousins too. It was at my playgroup. This boy had some cool toys!!

I love Mango!

2007-11-17T23:56:00.000-06:00

Want some?

Daddy’s away and I will play!

2007-11-17T23:46:00.001-06:00

My first time in sand! I went to look for dinosaur bones and check out the small zoo they had in the park. It was cool but I was dressed like a boy! If I am not in pink people think I am a boy but I wanted to wear my Panda shirt from Ms Sherry ( Or was it from Aunt Magi…We know too many people bringing gifts from China!) I am still cute.

King Tut

2007-11-17T23:40:00.000-06:00

Last bath with dad before he leaves for China. Aren’t I cute!

Mommy got a great deal!

2007-11-17T23:31:00.000-06:00

This post is for Magi to see the deal I was telling her about so for the rest I will explain!

This is the toy I got for $5.99 at Goodwill. It is not only in perfect condition visually once I put batteries in it worked like new! This toy is $60 new $25 used! I almost bought it for Josie as a birthday gift but decided against it. Then the day after Josie’s birthday party I went to Goodwill to look for a bookcase for under the stairs and I found this! Score!

She LOVES it. I don't mean a little it's in her top five! Only second to her music toy her grandaddy/grandma Nora got her.

Love a deal!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MINI!

2007-11-08T00:15:00.000-06:00

Well, our little girl turned one today! I can't believe it's been a year. Holding her today and seeing her laugh and say Ma Ma just makes my heart burst. I can't believe what a difference a year makes.

On Sunday we had a tea party for her and some friends. We have some great pics and video. The video will have to come later. We don't have a way to download it. She had a GREAT time. She ate a little cake but to be honest she was more into the fish crackers. The girl likes savory not sweet!

She loves all of her toys. I'll make comments under the pics.

I also added some pictures from last year and a little video.

Jess

PS- I wrote this on her b-day but couldn't get things uploaded. The site was down.

It's my Tea Party!!!

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I like presents.

This is my oven. I have two and I like to stand by it. Mommy doesn't like it when I do but I do it anyway.

This is Teddy. He's my boyfriend.

Yes, Teddy. Now please go get me an ice tea.

Talia you are a scream!

AHHHHHH.

Cake is cool.

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My real birthday!

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I am ONE!!! Good morning to me.

I love this toy. I can't even wait till it's out of the box! I can sing and dance and look at myself!

I think she looks like Peter in this picture.

Pictures from 2006

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Look I am only 8lbs and 2 oz...now I am 21lbs and 5oz....

First picture with Mom

First picture with Dad

Aren't I cute?

More baby pics

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Welcome to the world-2006

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Finally a place to call home....

2007-11-01T23:11:00.000-05:00

In the last 19-20 months we have moved, gotten married, had a baby, left our jobs, moved cross country, started new jobs, bought a house and moved one last time....

Needless to say we have not been the best about getting pictures of Ms. Josie out. This blog is our quick solution since we still haven't finished the website we started to build for Josie. You know what the say. The cobbler’s son has no shoes.

Our lives are AMAZING right now. We are in a great place and I can't even begin to say how much in love with Josie we are. Maybe this blog thing will take and you will get to hear more!

For now enjoy the pictures. The newest are at the top. Birthday pics coming next week.

PS- The name of the site is an homage to my Dad! After Josie was born we were still calling her mini...

Lobster blues

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Halloween Party 2007

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The park with Mom, Dad, and Bebeeeee

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Josie is just starting to kiss things....

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Pics from upstate NY in early October

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YES, I KNOW I LOOK LIKE A BOY...BUT LOOK I AM FLYING A PLANE!!

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I HAVE A CREDIT CARD!!!

DAD'S A GOOD READER

JUMPY JUMP IS FUN

THIS IS MY ROOOOOOM!! WHERE TO PUT MY CRIB???

I LOVE MY DOG, BEBE!

2007-11-01T22:24:00.000-05:00

I AM DRIVING IN HOME DEPOT!!!!