We just got a new camera called a "Flip video" that makes it so easy to share videos. Just thought I'd try it out while I'm waiting for my morning coffee to brew. Shana, I'm sure you can appreciate the music in the background :) Enjoy!
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Monday, April 21, 2008
I PASSED MY TEST!!!
I just got word that I passed my comprehensive exam for graduate school. This means that after many years, a lot of hard work and patience from family and friends, I actually get to graduate!!! There are still a few loose ends to tie up, but this was the big obstacle.
Graduation is scheduled for Thursday, May 22nd at 8 am at Cal State Northridge. I know what you're thinking...it is such an ideal time for a graduation. But it is what it is and I'm just thrilled that I get to participate. I'll definitely post pics after the fact.
Thanks for all your support throughout this process,
Amy
Graduation is scheduled for Thursday, May 22nd at 8 am at Cal State Northridge. I know what you're thinking...it is such an ideal time for a graduation. But it is what it is and I'm just thrilled that I get to participate. I'll definitely post pics after the fact.
Thanks for all your support throughout this process,
Amy
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Take Me Out To The Ball Game!


The game started off good. We got there a little late, and had to eat as soon as we got there. So we sat down in the 3rd inning and the score was 0-0. We started chatting with the people sitting around us. Since these were Marilyn and Mickey's season seats, they all knew who we were and were happy to finally meet Caleb in person (they all knew Brooklyn very well as she has spent quite a few games running around those seats). Caleb, however, was not so thrilled with watching the game. He couldn't really see what was going on with the actual game,
he was bored, and kept crying when the crowd got too loud. We ended up letting him listen to his "songs" on the iPod, which mostly appeased him (although he still cried when the crowd would cheer).

The one thing that turned him around was when the crowd started singing "Take Me Out To the Ball Game," in the 7th inning stretch. This is a song that he likes to sing regularly. He was looking around in amazement as the entire crowd sang a song and knew all the words to one of HIS songs! He then started smiling when the crowd would chant, "Let's go Padres, let's go (clap, clap)." The game itself was not very exciting. It was a pitcher's duel, which means when we packed up and left at the bottom of the 8th, the score was still 0-0.

When we were finally walking to the car, Jeff and I were talking about how quickly the game went, since we were leaving about 2 hours after the game had started and it was already the 9th inning. I then asked Jeff if baseball had "overtime". He reminded me that in baseball it's called extra innings, and yes they would play until someone won the game. We found out the next day that we had gone to the longest game in Padres history. Padres lost in the 22nd inning at 1:21 am! It's a good thing we left when we did.

Friday, April 18, 2008
Visit with Auntie Shana
We had a wonderful visit with Auntie Shana last weekend when she came into town for a conference where she was presenting some research. Caleb was so excited to see her when she arrived. Let me backtrack a little. For weeks before this, Caleb would just talk about her or mention her seemingly out of the blue. Although he hasn't had the opportunity to spend much time with her, she has certainly made a deep impression on him. I didn't tell him that she was coming because, let's face it, he's 2 and doesn't have any sense of time. But he kept mentioning her, so I would show him pictures and we would call and leave a message on her cell phone. So I think when he actually saw her, it was almost as though he thought, "She really does exist!"

We had a great visit filled with pedicures for us girls, a birthday celebration for me with Grandma Lou Lou and Grandpa Chuck, going swimming, going to the flower fields, the beach, a walk around the Carlsbad Company Stores, and just playing and relaxing. We all truly loved having Shana here and are looking so forward to her and the Van Cleave boys moving down to LA this summer (even if it is only for two years).
Please visit Shana's blog for more pictures and posts: http://www.vancleaves.blogspot.com/

We had a great visit filled with pedicures for us girls, a birthday celebration for me with Grandma Lou Lou and Grandpa Chuck, going swimming, going to the flower fields, the beach, a walk around the Carlsbad Company Stores, and just playing and relaxing. We all truly loved having Shana here and are looking so forward to her and the Van Cleave boys moving down to LA this summer (even if it is only for two years).

Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Visiting the Flower Fields





Sunday, April 13, 2008
Welcome
Hello family and friends,
Well, now that I'm finally done with grad school (YIPPEE!!!) I have time to do a blog spot for Caleb. It is something I have been wanting to do for a while now to keep everyone informed of his latest and greatest.
Thanks for checking it out,
Amy
Well, now that I'm finally done with grad school (YIPPEE!!!) I have time to do a blog spot for Caleb. It is something I have been wanting to do for a while now to keep everyone informed of his latest and greatest.
Thanks for checking it out,
Amy
The Butterfly Exhibit at the Wild Animal Park


Grandma Lou Lou even got blessed to have one land in her hair. This particular type of butterfly had some pretty amazing coloring. Although it's brown on the inside, when it opened its wings, it was an irridescent blue on the inside.

Can we do it?

Gently...

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