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Kinder Park Farm
I often speak of Kinder Park, but I often forget one of the things that is so precious about it…FARM. Kinder also has a farm on its land, and it makes it really special. Before that though, we took Silas to the playground. We first had a bit of a walk to get there, Laura took her bike. Silas hardly knew where to start at the playground. A try walking on the ropes? Laura forgot she is way too old … Read entire article »
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Silas Gets a Taste of Spring
Ok, so it’s not yet spring, but the weather has indeed been springlike. He started on the trampoline… He then became very fascinated with the lock on the barn door. Frolicking in the sun. Then Silas rather likes the bar that we used to use as a device to lock the steering wheel of our car… But to Silas, it’s not a security device for a car, it’s a trumpet! … Read entire article »
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Fun Factory
I had to make a run to CVS, and Miranda decided she did too. Silas started to get excited that he was going bye byes in Nana’s car, and his enthusiasm just made me want to get our very active toddler something that would keep him busy. While getting the things I needed, I found the Play Doh Fun Factory. This kept Silas busy from the time we got home, until bedtime! … Read entire article »
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Silas Idol
So as our usual, Laura and I are tuned into American Idol. Last night, Silas decided to steal the show. So Laura, ever quick with her cell phone’s video capabilities, recorded Silas. Now Silas has been watching a lot of The Three Tenors of late, and might explain some of his drama while singing. Either way, he stole the show as far as we were concerned. Enjoy, Silas Idol! … Read entire article »
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Silas Loves
With a little help from Laura, Silas names some of the people he loves… … Read entire article »
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Cabin Fever
After days and days of so many feet of snow outside, and little melting, you have to just get out anyway. Saturday was one of those days, and we decided to take Silas to the park. There had been a few warmish days, however it was a tad disheartening to see the park benches nearly still covered in snow. Silas wanted to go on the slide, but there was a mini lake under it! Silas braves the slide anyway! Silas … Read entire article »
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Web cam Fun with Silas
Silas sat on my lap today we and had loads of fun in front of the web cam. It was definitely giggles and good times! … Read entire article »
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Baltimore Auto Show 2010
A few times in the past I have given to Miquel as his Valentine’s present, a visit to the car show in Baltimore’s Convention Center. In the years past, it has been overwhelmingly amazing and it was almost too much show to see in one visit. This year, I was excited to have more Valentines to take, and we set out yesterday to the Maryland Auto Show. There were some noticeable changes at the start. Not … Read entire article »
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Snow Makes Great Roads
Silas has learned once the shoveling is done, snow makes great roads for his big truck. … Read entire article »
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Snowiest Winter
The climate report from the National Weather Service was just posted and the word out of BWI-Marshall airport is that 4″ of snow fell on February 9th, pushing the winter total snowfall to 64.4″, which makes the winter of 2009-’10 the snowiest winter on record for Baltimore. The old record of 62.5″ didn’t last very long; it was set in the winter of 1995-’96. Official snow records go back to 1883 (other weather records date … Read entire article »
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Silas Relaxes
With the cleaning of the cars done… Cleaning off the cars “Blizzard 2010″ And the snow and the cold not going anywhere… Record 32 inches in Pasadena Silas shows us all how to relax indoors, while he and Miquel check out Laura’s new book, “Dear John” … Read entire article »
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Silas, Cardinal, and the Puzzle
Almost everyday, I lift Silas up to my window and we watch the cardinal as he perches on the fence by the house. He gets very excited and shouts, “Red bird, red bird!” So, he was very delighted to see for my mom’s winter project, a jigsaw puzzle of a cardinal. … Read entire article »
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Boys and Chairs
I love it when children take everyday objects and let their imaginations transform them into something else. In the boys case today chairs were a train or a bus or something fun. They sure made it fun. … Read entire article »
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Silas and New Glasses
After noticing Silas has a sensitivity to sun, I splurged and got him a pair of sunglasses! … Read entire article »
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Shirts! (and soap and hats too!)
Each Christmas a package arrives from Australia. John, every year, seems to select the nicest gifts. For the two boys, he sent adorable t-shirts from The Perth Zoo where he is a docent. It seemed right to give Cameron the tiger t-shirt, as when John and I took him to the zoo last April, he kept asking to see the tigers. Also, each Wednesday he climbs on my lap asking to see tigers on YouTube. For Silas, John … Read entire article »
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Christmas Eve 2009 Highlights
This Christmas Eve was special with Enric, Miranda, and Silas here with us. Jenny, back from school, was here too! The evening was sweet starting with our Christmas Eve service at church, and my guess is, that is when the hilarity got its start. Silas didn’t go into the nursery as keeping children with parents in the service is encouraged. He was so funny singing along, imitating the violins, and speaking out loud. Once home, the evening … Read entire article »
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The Boys in the Snow
Wednesday again, and this time, since we got nearly two feet of snow, it was a chance to take Cameron and Silas out to play in the snow. Cameron throws some snow. Silas gets to throw one too. Miranda tries to make it snow again. Laura making a snow angel. Miranda shows Cameron how to make a snow angel. Laura gets Silas with a big chunk of snow. … Read entire article »
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Silas Discovers the Christmas Village
Each year mom sets up a Christmas Village. While I was growing up it was under the tree, these past years, she has set it up on the piano. With Silas in the house, I wondered how long it would be before he would discover the wonders of make believe and in his imagination “put himself” in the village. Today you could see the imagination going as played with Yaya’s Christmas Village. A few scenes from the village… … Read entire article »
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Blizzard 2009
I don’t think that our weatherman could have predicted this. They started off saying a chance of snow with some accumulation. Then they began talking inches, and pretty soon, some time later, they were talking FEET! Today, it was a BLIZZARD! Enric decided fairly early to get started on cleaning the driveway and cleaning off the cars. Silas watched his daddy with excited interest. Enric starts cleaning off Yaya’s car. Silas became increasingly excited about to go out in the … Read entire article »
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Deep and Wide
Ever sang Deep and Wide in Sunday School? It was also a favorite of mine at Vacation Bible School with Rev. South. I’ve been teaching Silas some new songs. One was “This Little Light of Mine” and the one on this video, “Deep and Wide.” This was soon after they both heard it for the first time, so they need a little more practice, but Laura captured them with her new camera. The house is mid getting ready for Christmas, which explains the big box they decided to sing behind. … Read entire article »
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Wednesdays With the Boys
This Wednesday, Miranda thought it a good idea for the boys to do painting, Laura agreed, and indeed it was. They had a great time. The first bit of fun was putting Enric’s old shirts on inside out to protect their clothes. They ran around the house just enjoying the new shirts to start off. Miranda said if she had known putting them in big shirts was such a happy thing, she would have done it long ago! Next, … Read entire article »
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Shopping With Silas
A trip to the mall with my children is usually a triangle stop of just a few stores. Going with Silas means a different set of stops. Like the rides! I am also appreciating the camera in my Samsung Impression phone! … Read entire article »
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Wednesdays
Wednesdays at our house these days, means the pitter patter of little feet. Silas is now living here and weekly has a buddy to play with as Laura babysits Cameron. The two boys are getting along great. Silas here reads a book while Cameron focused on the beach ball. Silas loving on Cameron…or tackling him, not sure. I guess it was loving. This time, Silas is getting some loving correction from mommmy. A favorite toy, the school bus. Boys … Read entire article »
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Distraction
Silas showed us how short a child’s attention span can be today. He saw his daddy pull into the driveway, got all excited about greeting him, nearly hurt himself in his anxiousness to meet him at the doorway, goes running to greet him, Enric puts his bottled water down on the table to hug Silas, and that was all that was needed to distract Silas in a big way. “OH” he says. We sure did laugh a long time! … Read entire article »
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Silas!
Yesterday was Silas and Miranda’s first full day here. They got here late Tuesday night. Silas spent his first day with a buddy, as it was Laura’s babysitting day with Cameron. He has renamed the cats Dante and Jasper to Danti and Basher. Silas is a joy to have around and he has enchanted us all! … Read entire article »
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All My Children
I rarely get my precious children all in one place. Enric and Miranda’s last day here, we had fun on the front lawn, and they let me take as many photos as I wanted. A lot of sillyness, but a lot of fun. … Read entire article »
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Cool With Uncle Meek
While Enric, Miranda, and Silas were here, Miquel had to work odd hours and go to school. Miquel didn’t get to see them all he wanted. Miquel loves children and they seem to love him. So how much more is how he loves Silas. But gee, this is what happens to Silas, when his Uncle Meek gets some time with him! Silas with Miquel’s hat and bike gloves. I wasn’t fast enough to capture the short second … Read entire article »
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Holding Baby Kitty
Needless to say, while Silas was here, our baby kitty was quite a hit. What was cute was he would call our older cat, Dante, “Big”, and he would call our new addition, Jasper, “Small”. Later, as Laura couldn’t find the baby kitty and she was calling him, “Jaaaaaaaaaaasper” Silas copied her but saying “Jaaaaaaaaaaas”. So adorable. Cameron paid us a visit on Monday and also got to see the baby kitty for the first time. He was … Read entire article »
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A Visit from Aiden and Conner
While Enric, Miranda, and Silas is here, my sister and family brought Aiden and Conner for a visit. Conner got to know the new baby kitty. Silas and the boys had some fun at the pool. Conner and Aiden got to help feed baby kitty Jasper. Jasper is growing up so fast, but isn’t yet ready to give up the bottle! … Read entire article »
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