I've been enjoying filling them up with fruity summer brews for lazy evening sipping.
Yum.
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Summer Brews
A couple of Christmas es ago, Damon received a nice set of Stratton 22oz Beer Mugs:
I've been enjoying filling them up with fruity summer brews for lazy evening sipping.
Yum.
I've been enjoying filling them up with fruity summer brews for lazy evening sipping.
Yum.
Monday, June 18, 2012
Photo Archives
One of my favorite things to do is to look through old pictures of my brother and me and see if I can find a picture of my kids with uncanny resemblance.
Today feels like a good day to share one!
Here's a gem my mom dug up for me:
Emberly really looks like a cuter, girl version of her daddy, but I did find one of her at the same age where she kind of looks like me in that picture:
And Bauer is 92% my brother's doppelganger, but he is never in the mood for a portrait! Boys! Here's the best I could do:
Today feels like a good day to share one!
Here's a gem my mom dug up for me:
Emberly really looks like a cuter, girl version of her daddy, but I did find one of her at the same age where she kind of looks like me in that picture:
And Bauer is 92% my brother's doppelganger, but he is never in the mood for a portrait! Boys! Here's the best I could do:
Water Skills
On Monday, June 18th of 2007, my little brother drowned where the American and Sacramento rivers converge. He was a healthy 22yo and a strong swimmer, but somehow, it wasn't enough.
Combine that with the general paranoia of motherhood, I'm very concerned with water safety.
With Bauer being bigger this year and not content to just sit in a raft or hang out in mommy's arms, I have not gone to the pool by myself with my kids. Emberly thinks she knows how to swim (but picture frantic doggy-paddling) and Bauer doesn't know that he needs to know how to swim and has no respect for the water. It's too much for one person.
So this year they're taking lessons. Their instructor is using a sensorimotor technique that means even Bauer will learn to swim and what to do should he fall into a pool.
They've had one week of lessons so far and they are a workout! It's amazing how quickly they can learn a skill. Bauer complains through most of his lessons and is exhausted by the end.
I cannot wait to be able to go swimming with them and not have my anxiety level on red alert.
This clip is nothing too exciting as it's difficult for me to tape when I've got to keep an eye on at least one squirrely kid all the time on the observation deck, but stay tuned for footage of Bauer swimming once they get further along in their lessons!
I hate only being able to wonder how much joy Brandon would have taken in his niece and nephew, or if by now he'd have kid(s) of his own that he'd bring over to play with their cousins. I think making them safe in the water is the best way I can honor his memory.
If you're in the Las Vegas area and your interested in your 10mo to 4yo child learning water safety skills and swimming, please check out Dolphin Baby Swim School.
Combine that with the general paranoia of motherhood, I'm very concerned with water safety.
With Bauer being bigger this year and not content to just sit in a raft or hang out in mommy's arms, I have not gone to the pool by myself with my kids. Emberly thinks she knows how to swim (but picture frantic doggy-paddling) and Bauer doesn't know that he needs to know how to swim and has no respect for the water. It's too much for one person.
So this year they're taking lessons. Their instructor is using a sensorimotor technique that means even Bauer will learn to swim and what to do should he fall into a pool.
They've had one week of lessons so far and they are a workout! It's amazing how quickly they can learn a skill. Bauer complains through most of his lessons and is exhausted by the end.
I cannot wait to be able to go swimming with them and not have my anxiety level on red alert.
This clip is nothing too exciting as it's difficult for me to tape when I've got to keep an eye on at least one squirrely kid all the time on the observation deck, but stay tuned for footage of Bauer swimming once they get further along in their lessons!
I hate only being able to wonder how much joy Brandon would have taken in his niece and nephew, or if by now he'd have kid(s) of his own that he'd bring over to play with their cousins. I think making them safe in the water is the best way I can honor his memory.
If you're in the Las Vegas area and your interested in your 10mo to 4yo child learning water safety skills and swimming, please check out Dolphin Baby Swim School.
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Happy Father's Day
Damon started the weekend out with some bonding with his son; a trip to the barber shop!
We'll see what else is in store for him today! Happy Father's Day to all the wonderful daddy's!
Friday, June 15, 2012
Minty
I've really been wanting a pair of mint colored pants. But how many pairs of colored pants do I really need? I'm forcing myself to really think about it and instead try to get my mint fix from a long adored tank top.
Top: Rubbish
Belt: F21
Skirt and Shoes: Target
Top: Rubbish
Belt: F21
Skirt and Shoes: Target
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Picture = 1000 Words
Do you follow any blogs that are in a language you do not speak?
I follow Pausa Para Feminices, a beauty blog completely in Portuguese, of which I do not speak a lick. But there are lots of pictures and I've never felt like I needed to know just what she's saying. I can't remember where I heard that you know a commercial is effective if you can turn of the volume and still find it an alluring ad. Is it the same for a blog? I don't know, but I think it's pretty cool.
I follow Pausa Para Feminices, a beauty blog completely in Portuguese, of which I do not speak a lick. But there are lots of pictures and I've never felt like I needed to know just what she's saying. I can't remember where I heard that you know a commercial is effective if you can turn of the volume and still find it an alluring ad. Is it the same for a blog? I don't know, but I think it's pretty cool.
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Neon + Leather + Leopard
Top and Cardigan: F21
Short: H&M
Bracelets: NY&Co
Shoes: Sperry via Nordstrom
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