A Baseball Afternoon

Looks like our daddy has his hands full. We like it this way!

Doing What We Do Best

We like to eat. We like to make messes. We LOVE to eat while we make messes and make messes while we eat.

Me and My Jan-Jan

Just doin' our thing. I have a blast with her. She likes jewels almost as much as me.

All Curled Up

I was like this for the first 9 1/2 months of my life, and still like to hang on to my toes. I could be carried around like this alllll day long.

Like....Hi...OK?

Like I'm totally biz. So can you check back later and maybe I'll be like available. Mmmm K?

The Gehring Girls

Fresh Off the Showroom Floor

This here is my new trike! It is so shiny and has that new trike smell. I have been riding bikes at school all year and it feels great to have one I don't have to share! Yay ME!

CIAO PRINCIPESSA!

Oh...hmmmm. Seems I always see Jorja wearing this, but I think I rather like this look myself. It suits me to a "D", as in DIAMOND.

At the Schoolhouse

I am almost done with my second year of school. I can't believe it! Only 22 more years to go. My favorite things about school are dressing up (as you can see), pedaling the trikes, and painting.

Sisterly L-O-V-E

Gosh Gigi, I just love you ssssooooo much. I just have to sqqqquuueeezzeee...I mean... errrrrr you are so cute. Let me tighten my grip. Don't want to let you go, you little puddin' you!

Gigi Girl

Charlotte.

SO unsuspecting. SO trusting. My mom got her clean though. That is what moms do. They clean stuff.

Well....

I really have not a thing to say about this. Guess I was just a little bored during my "relaxing times". At least I chose washable markers.

I'm Pretty Proud of Myself

Nine months..and alllll is swell. I weigh in at 17.0 pounds, love my finger foods, have started demonstrating my sign language skills, and can kind of say the word "book". Am I crawling? Nope. And quit asking me. I love to stand and see the world as you do, not as bugs do. Sorry, I'm just a little sensitive about that.

Somehow This Makes it A-OK

I have a fever. A fever I have. I will say having my favorite snack, juice, my cozy soft blanket, and The Little Mermaid are all a girl needs to be set right again.

That's R-I-G-H-T!

This is ringing true! She does not. I repeat, does not like to be on the sidelines. Thanks for the very telling onsie Auntie Kara!

Happy Easter 2008

Hope you all had a great Easter celebration. Here we all are in our Easter duds.

Just Us

Because it's dang important to remember how it all began.

Here is Our "Stra-teej-ery"...

Gigi, you make a ruccus, and I'll go in and steal all the chocolate eggs I can. Then we will split the loot....well maybe we will. I'm almost three and hungry so don't get your hopes up. OK? Let's Roll...

This is Confusing to Us...

Usually when you go out on the town to eat, there are many things set on the table. You know what I'm talking about. Spoons, knives, forks. That kind of thing. My cousin Zoe and I have had the hardest time figuring out why our moms can't seem to understand how it works. They have both been around a while right? Maybe y'all have an idea?

A Spot of Tea?

Care for some tea? Please excuse the flooding in my kitchen. Seems I was a bit rambunctious with the kettle.

Matching...Yet Again

Well girls I see your Mom is still up to her old tricks. I am afraid there is no end in sight.

OI-VAY!

Nope, not collagen for toddlers...try asphalt. Pure 100% a-s-p-h-a-l-t. Pop took a spill. Lots of tears and the red stuff, but all in all she was very brave. Must be on account of her Texan roots.

Eight Months to Report

Eight months and all is well. I eating a lot of yummy things, enjoying my 11 hours of sleep a night, and sitting up nice and strong. I will say I DO NOT..I repeat..DO NOT like being on my tummy so don't even ask me. So with that said, I have no desire to even attempt to crawl at this point. If I do, you will be the first to know (other than me of course). Oh yeah, and as you can see I have some teeth. Five to be exact. Three on top and two on bottom to be specific.

Lovely Little Shoes

Gigi's first pair of shoes, and such lovely shoes at that.

"Silly Princess"

Don't let the tiara and jewels fool you.. I am still the down to earth gal I have known all my life.Thanks for the jewels Gra'ma Carol. They're a hit!

The Girl in a Cap

Here is a girl in a cap. She is such a lovely girl who is perfectly content (until she gets bored) to sit on her floor (with a pillow behind her in case of extreme excitement) and watch things (her spirited sister) go gliding (more like zooming) by.

Matt and His Little Girls

Think it has to be said these girls love their Daddy to pieces.

Milk. Schmilk.

Food. I love it. Can't get enough of it. Peas, garden veggies, apricots and apples, bananas, oatmeal, carrots, sweet potatoes, pears, rice and lentil dinner, and more to be added very soon.

Valentine's Day 2008

Nothing like sisters.

The Gals

Matt's three girls. Yikes....T-H-R-E-E!

BEWARE!

This couch ain't big enough for anyone else but me and I'm on guard. Ya best STEP OFF!

Sittin' Here...

Well, I finally got my feet to behave and to stop tapping long enough for me to learn to sit up all by myself. It's like a whole new world up here, and I'm never going back....to my... back.

Up Above Our World

Whoa, wow....check us out! We are way above the ants and the sticks...the sticks and the ants.

I Feel the Need...The Need for Speed!

I donned my pink aviator cap and got my first taste of big air the other day. Oooo-weeee! I got to do that again.

Our New Niece and Cousin is Here :)

Vivyanna Charis McLinn
Wednesday January 16, 2008
5 Pounds 6 Ounces
17 Inches

We welcome you with lots of L-O-V-E!

"Queen Jorjanna"

These are the very special jewels I get to wear when I am with my Jan-Jan, and I feel most comfortable wearing them. Like they were meant just for me or something.

Extra! Extra!

AP Seattle, Wa - Here's my latest haps: Two teeth on the bottom, two more comin' in on top (I'm not happy about it), rolling over from front to back and back to front, trying to sit up, but I don't like to stay still for too long so it is a bit of a challenge. Scooting on my tummy if there is something in front of me worth scooting for. Eating rice cereal. Tried bananas. Gagged up a storm. Keeping them on the shelf for a bit. Lots of talking. Only I know what I'm saying, and hope everyone else catches on soon. xo

Oh Darn It...

Ugh...don't you just hate it when this happens?

Six Months Old...

and all is well.

This is More Like It!

I (I mean my staff) made the executive decision to ditch the crib and opt for this cozy cozy model. The only rule I need to follow is to stay put when the lights go out. So far so good. :)

Oh Me Oh My!

It's time for me to bid adieu to my crib. I am SO ready for my big girl bed. This is gonna be G-R-E-A-T!

Poor Pop!

Well, she made it all the way to the floor and didn't make a peep other than the inital *thud*. Her favorite friend, "Coolie" is still tucked under her chin while Lambie got left in the dust (see bed pillow). Glad the poofy pillow was there to gather her up. :)

Silver Spoons ...

My first taste of cereal on my very own Gillian spoon. I think it's the tops! Thanks so much for the silver spoon Great Uncle Rick and Aunt Paulie. I love it!!!!

Merry Christmas to All!

Lots of love from the little us' to all of our yous.

Us...Out...

Ahhh to be part of the adult world. If only for a while. We went to a fund raising auction for Jorja's preschool. It was quite the to do about town. We had so much fun!

YEAH!

IT'S MY C-A-P-E!

L'Hiver est Arrivé

It's true it's true! The snow and cold chills of winter are here. We miss the warm sun of San Diego, but nothing screams Christmas more than snow falling outside while the tree is being dressed in lights inside. We love it!

Naughty or Nice?

Well... I hope he wasn't looking when I filed Gigi's forehead with my mom's emery board, or put all my weight on top of her, or when I hit her on the head with a bottle, swept her face with my broom, or spun her around in her jumper..oh shute. It's not looking too good for me. Yikes!

Uh-Oh!

It's ok sweet baby! This just has to be done. (This little red silky outfit was worn by Gigi, her big sister and her mommy (33 years ago) on all of their first visits to Santa. See December 2005 for Jorja's pic.)