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Mommy and daddy are letting me try to feed myself. I quite enjoy it!

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I have so much fun looking at myself in the mirror!

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This weekend I got to meet my cousin, Brandon, for the very first time. She spent two nights at our house and it was so much fun! She played with me, came to Sabbath School with me, and didn't even mind when I accidentally spit up on her. She is a super fun big cousin! I hope she'll come visit me again soon!

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My Grami came to visit me this week and we had so much fun! At first I wasn't too sure about her but it didn't take me long to warm up.The week went by so fast but we packed a lot in!Grami and I played togetherand she read me stories before nap time.I took her to Sabbath School with me and my cousin, Brandon, came too!Grami and I played out in the yard together. She likes to play in the yard

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Can you believe it? It's true! I am really eight months old today and there are so many new things I am doing. The month of March has been really exciting! I learned to crawl the first week, learned to stand in my crib the second week, and then I learned how to crawl up the stairs! Now I practice my new abilities as often as I can!I am such a happy, playful girl!I'm helpful too! I like to

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(Sung to the rhythm of "Pants on the Ground")Food on my face, food on my face!Lookin' pretty cute with food on my face!I got it in my eyes and up my nose!I like getting food all over the place!

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This morning I got all dressed up in a special outfit that my Nana gave me because Mommy and Daddy took me to Sabbath School. Although I have gone to this church before, it was the first time I visited Sabbath School. I wasn't sure what to expect! There were lots of people in the room. Lots of moms, dads, and A LOT of kids! Daddy held me on his lap so I could see everything. We sang songs

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Mommy and Daddy say they can't believe it, but it's true! Today I am seven months old and life is good!I'm eating lots of good food these days. I love everything I eat but my favorites are mango, sweet potatoes, and green beans.I'm sleeping 12+ hours at night and taking two naps a day. Mommy and Daddy keep saying "Knock on wood"...whatever that means!I'm very playful and talkative all day

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This past weekend mommy, daddy, and I flew to Southern California to visit my uncle and auntie. I was so excited to get to go on another airplane! We got to their house very late at night so I had to wait until the next morning before I could see them. We had a fun time at their house. We went on a hike up in the mountains, I played with their little dog, we celebrated Auntie's birthday, and

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Happy Valentine's Day!

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As I've said before, I LOVE football! Today was Super Bowl Sunday I was excited to watch the Saints and the Colts play. Now, even though the 49ers weren't in the Super Bowl this year (NEXT year for sure!!) I wanted to show my support and pride so mommy and I wore our 49er outfits. We had a fun morning at the playground, then I took a nap. When I woke up it was time to watch the game. What a

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Mommy went on a grocery run and left me home with Daddy. When she returned this is what she found...

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I'm six months old now and doing so many new things, it's hard for mommy and daddy to keep up! I'm now sleeping 12-12.5 hours at night. Mommy and Daddy are extremely happy about that! I am also sleeping on my tummy now (even though Mommy puts me on my back) which I find far more comfortable.I have found my thumb and have also found that I enjoy sucking it when I'm sleepy. I can sit up really

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Happy New Year!We began 2009 pregnant!We experienced the biggest storm of the year and spent a lot of time cleaning up our yard from all the tree debris. We also had to have some holes in the roof repaired.In mid-January we had visitors- Gary, Janet, Abby and Brandon!While they were here we got a new toy.In February we headed to a sunnier location and spent a week in Honolulu, a babymoon of

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Last week I got to go on a BIG trip to visit my Grandpa, Nana, and two uncles who all live in Illinois. We all were so excited to be going to celebrate my very first Christmas. Last Christmas Mommy and Daddy told everyone they were expecting me, and now I'm here!On Friday we flew First Class (Daddy put some of those miles to good use!) to St. Louis with a short layover in between. The airplane

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The day Papa Roly had to go home we got more company at our house! Grami Jami and Auntie Pam arrived and I was so excited to see them!We did lots of fun things together while they were here. On Thursday we went for a walk to Starbucks and got yummy hot drinks.On Friday, Mommy and Daddy opened some gifts from Grami and Auntie Pam. Grami gave us something very special called The Elf on the Shelf

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How could I have forgotten to tell you all about the most exciting part of my very first Thanksgiving Day?! While I was getting my diaper changed I was really interested in the movie that was playing on the t.v. and I wanted to watch too. I decided it would be the perfect opportunity to practice a new skill, turning over from my back to my front. I've already been able to turn over from my

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Today was Thanksgiving Day, my very first, and what a fun day it has been! My Papa Roly and Daniel are here and I am getting so much attention! This morning I woke up to Daddy, Mommy and Papa all singing to me. I love being sung to when I wake up. After my breakfast I got to have some play time downstairs with Daddy and Papa. While I took a nap everyone else was busy in the kitchen preparing

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Yesterday was a hard day for me with my visit to the doctor BUT when I woke up from my nap my Papa Roly and Daniel were here! I was so excited to see them both. It's so fun to have Papa Roly here to sing to me when I wake up and change my diapers and play with me. Today was a beautiful day at our house so Papa, Mommy and I took advantage of the sunshine and went for a walk down to the mall.

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Today I turn four months old. The day began the way it usually does. I was excited when I woke up to Mommy and Daddy singing to me. Daddy changed my diaper and put on a new outfit, then I got to eat. After I eat, I usually get to take a morning nap. Today, was different. Today I had to go to the doctor. The past couple of times I've visited the doctor haven't been too bad but today I had

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My Daddy has to be at work all day so he, unfortunately, misses out on lots of things I do during the day. I always get so excited when he gets home in the evening so that I can tell him all about the day Mommy and I had. I thought today I would share with you what I did. You might have to shower off afterward though..

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Today was such a fun day with Mommy! It was overcast and cloudy, but no rain and almost 60 degrees! Mommy thought it would be a good day to spend as much time outside as possible, so that's what we did. First, we took a walk down the street to Starbucks. Mommy likes to get a hot drink there sometimes. I like to go there because everyone looks at me and tells Mommy how cute I am! Today was

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For the past week I haven't been feeling very well. I've had a cough and a stuffy nose that just won't go away, but I won't let that get me down! I'm still as happy as ever, especially when I have both Mommy and Daddy's undivided attention. The other night we were all sitting on the couch playing. We had so much fun Daddy decided it would be a great idea to video tape Mommy and me being so

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On Saturday morning we woke up to a beautiful sunny day! Wanting to take advantage Mommy and Daddy decided that after I got fed it would be a good time to take a walk. We bundled up, since it was still pretty cold outside, and I got to ride with Mommy in the Moby Wrap. Our neighborhood is so beautiful with the trees turning all shades of red, orange and brown. There are piles of leaves

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Mommy has been sick since Tuesday, I got sick on Wednesday. Mommy and I went for a walk together and when we came back from our walk I took a nap. Mommy was a little curious that I went to sleep so easily and sure enough, when I woke up I had a temperature of 103.7! YUCK! Now Mommy and I are sick together. I had a fever all night long so Mommy and Daddy took turns feeding me and giving me

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First I just want to say, RABBIT RABBIT!!That being said....I love Sunday for lots of reasons. The two top reasons are 1) my daddy is home and 2) football! I'm sure you can guess that I'm a 49er fan. It's tough living where I do and liking the 49ers because people around here are more excited about the Seahawks. When I was just over a month old I got to go to my first 49er game and I've loved

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Today was Halloween. I've never had a Halloween before so I was really excited! I slept most of the day, but in the afternoon Mommy, Daddy and I walked down to the mall to look at all the other kids in their costumes. I was so excited to see them all it was hard for me to take my nap. I know it's better for me to sleep, but there was just so much going on! When we got back to my house I was

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Hi! I'm Little C and I'm taking over this blog. Not that my mommy and daddy don't have interesting things to say, but let's face it....these days it's all about me! So for starters, let me tell you just a little bit about myself. I was born just three months ago and rocked my parents world. Mommy woke up at 4:00 a.m. feeling those contractions but decided to let my Daddy sleep for a while

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I've been meaning to do this every day for several weeks now, but somehow there is always something else that needs to be done, someone else's needs that must be tended to. By now you know we have had an addition to our family. We've gone from C 'n T to C, T, and Little C. Have our lives ever changed! It has been an amazing (albeit tiring) experience thus far. Little C has brought so much

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It is difficult not to wonder if (hope?) the baby will arrive early. I have enjoyed every single moment of being home this summer and have done my best to take advantage of it. However, now I fully understand what it means to be a part of the "waiting game." I didn't think I would actually find myself sitting on the couch "waiting" to go into labor, but...So today as I was sitting on the couch

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So here we are. Officially in the 9th month and counting down the days until our lives are forever changed. Is it possible to be completely prepared? We have the room ready. The baby has a place to sleep. The car seat is installed so baby can come home with us. We took birthing classes and have spent a lot of time reading books. We've listened to lots of good advice. We are packing our

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What a fun week! I am so sad that it is already over so soon. It seems like it was just Monday and now it is Friday evening. The nursery is painted and looks so beautiful, but Lindsey is gone. The next time I see her will be when I introduce her to her new niece/nephew. I had the best time! Not just painting but shopping, baking the most delicious cinnamon rolls, and just spending quality

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The soon to be daddy!

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This week was my last week of school, can I get a YAHOOOO?!?! I am so happy to be done! The last day went very smoothly and I was able to check out at 4:00 p.m. that day rather than returning the following day for the scheduled teacher work day. I had been working very hard to clear my things out of the classroom in order to be ready to leave on the last day. My MIL came with me and was a

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My longtime friend, Stacy, came to visit us this past week! What fun we had catching up after not having seen each other in such a long time. She is currently teaching 4th grade in Taiwan at Taipei Adventist American School and absolutely loves it! We had the best time together and I am so lucky to have had her visit!

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We got a little creative with the photos this time. Thought I would share a few of my expanding belly!

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It is a daunting task, but we are slowly preparing for the arrival of our little bundle of joy. This week we set up the bassinet. It was very surreal as Daddy C sat on the floor of our bedroom preparing this teeny tiny bed for the baby. We are so excited!!

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My parents got to drive up to Michigan's U.P. to visit my maternal grandparents at what we affectionately call "The Farm" near Calumet, MI. Growing up I spent most every summer there with my grandparents. I have nothing but the fondest memories of being there with them and spending many a day picking berries, delivering berries, going on walks, building forts, splashing in the crick and many

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This past weekend found us in Loma Linda celebrating our SIL, Lindsey, graduating from LLU School of Dentistry. After four years, she is finished and on her way to the working world! The weekend was jam-packed with events.We decided to take an early Friday morning flight from PDX to SFO which would give us some layover time in SFO. C's co-worker from San Carlos had been in Portland for a few

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Just a few photos we took this afternoon in the back yard. We're at 29 weeks and counting...

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I woke up on the morning of my 30th birthday to the wonderful aroma of breakfast floating up from the kitchen. Soon after, I was greeted with a birthday serenade from C and a strawberry waffle breakfast -in -bed! We both had taken the day off to relax and celebrate my turning another decade older. During breakfast we reminisced about all the wonderful opportunities and adventures we had in our

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What a lucky girl I am. Turning 30 is not everyone's idea of fun, but I have to say my husband sure knows how to soften the blow. It began with a surprise trip to San Francisco. At dinner the weekend before I was suppose to fly down C handed me a wrapped box. I opened it to find a folder inside with my itinerary for the weekend. Not just the flight itinerary, but hotel reservations and plans

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I hope today finds you happy, healthy, and enjoying the weekend! We have been fortunate to have C's dad here for a visit.So far he has visited my school, gone on a field trip with my class, toured around with C, and is now relaxing with us for the weekend.Yesterday we took a brisk walk through the park to our favorite donut shop. On our way we came upon a community Easter Egg hunt and stopped to

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Well, it's been awhile and now it's time to catch up! :) Life is good for C and me. We are continuing to stay busy with work, squeezing in a little travel, and taking care of the house and yard. We are so excited for spring to be here and hoping that means dry days so that we can be outside weeding, clipping, pruning and planting. In January we had another huge storm which brought down a lot

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First reported on San Francisco's KRON news station back in 1981.  Thought I'd share this news report.-Christian

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As I was looking for a for a new digital camera I came across Amazon.com's New Years Resolution list. As I started clicking through all of it's links I decided I needed to write my own New Year's Resolutions. As you can see below one of them is to start posting on our blog. So, I figured why not make my first post my list of New Year's Resolutions. I'd love to hear some of your resolutions

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Just as we were getting back from IL we were greeted at the airport by Kirk and Lindsey who had flown up to spend an extended weekend with us. We were so happy to have them here! We spent our time relaxing, touring local Portland pubs, watching movies and just enjoying each others company. We'll see you guys in March!

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We got to be at my mom and dad's this Christmas. It took some doing, but we finally made it. Our trip began on Saturday, December 20th when we received a phone call from United telling us our original flight had been canceled due to weather. Go figure! It's December in theMidwest...we've come to expect such things. Which is why we packed carry-on only! It's amazing the things you can do

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More Snow Photos.  This weekend we welcomed Roland and Daniel for their first visit to our new home. They arrived Friday afternoon after driving up from visiting Daniel's mom in Red Bluff. We took them to dinner at our favorite sushi restaurant and came home to enjoy the rest of the evening by the fire. The temperature has been dropping for days, snow has been in the forecast and we really

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...and I'm loving it! This week C came home early and surprised me with stringing lights on the outside of the house. He did a great job and I couldn't help but tease him about being Clark Griswold. Yesterday we took a trip to Lee Farms in search of the perfect Christmas tree. We soon found there are a great many places to go tree hunting and we chose Lee Farms. It was a fun place to go with

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We are blessed in so many ways and for that we are truly thankful. This year we spent Thanksgiving week in Southern California visiting C's dad in Huntington Beach, my big brother in Montrose, and C's mom's family in Camarillo. We had so much fun taking our niece to Disneyland on Wednesday. Who doesn't love seeing Small World lit up for Christmas?! We are truly blessed! I hope each of you

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A few weeks ago I posted a photo of our front yard covered in leaves. It got worse! And then it rained!! This weekend we were blessed with sunny skies so we decided to take advantage and get out there and rake up the leaves. I love trees and I am so happy to have tall, beautiful trees in our yard. However, after filling 20 - 30 gallon leaf bags full of leaves (yes, that's 600 gallons of

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This weekend my girlfriend, Andrea, came to visit us from the Napa Valley. Saturday the three of us got up and went for a run. After brunch we decided to walk around the neighborhood for a bit. We had a late lunch at PF Chang's which is a Chinese restaurant near the house. After a trip to Whole Foods we headed back home to settle in for the evening. I'll stop here and add that it had been

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This weekend we were visited by our niece, Brandon, who lives up in Washington. She didn't have school on Friday and was able to come visit from Thursday to Saturday evening. She spent Friday with me at school participating in all the fun kindergarten Halloween activities. At the end of the day I asked her what she thought about it. Her reply was, "Those kids are SO naughty!" So insightful!

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The weather is changing and we are taking advantage! The leaves are changing and painting a backdrop of bright orange, red and yellow. It's beautiful! The cool evenings have been spent sitting by cozy fires sipping hot apple cider and cocoa. I love the tastes, sights and smells of fall. We are enjoying the opportunity to experience the seasons change. The trees are in the front yard of a

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C turned 30 today! Earlier in the summer we had a birthday celebration with friends and family so this weekend was pretty low key. Janet and Grandma Gail flew up from California and spent the weekend with us. We had a wonderful weekend walking around the neighborhood and taking Grandma to the park and the mall. The weather was beautiful all weekend and at night C kept us cozy with a warm fire

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I got this for my birthday and couldn't be more excited about it. Thank you Tara!

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We are now officially Oregonians. We have our new Oregon drivers licenses, new Oregon license plates and we are registered to vote in the state of Oregon. That should prevent us from future hand gestures as we drive "California Style" on the freeway. I can't even begin to describe the difficulty in slowing all the way down to 55 mph while driving to work! We do take the speed limit more

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Time to celebrate!! Our first big furniture purchase has finally arrived in the form of brand new couches!! We are thrilled and have spent quite a bit of time enjoying them already! The circle couch is called a "Cuddler" but I affectionately refer to it as the "Snuggle couch." Enjoy the video!

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We love having visitors!! We had long been anticipating a visit from Kirk and Lindsey and the day finally arrived! T picked them up from the airport and introduced them to Portland by night. The following day, they were able to pick up C who was just arriving back from San Francisco. T had to work so the three of them spent the day touring a little bit, running errands and assisting in the

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Every year around this time thousands of people migrate to San Francisco for Oracle OpenWorld, an amazing week that features tech giant Oracle. It's quite a sight and Oracle will stop at nothing to impress! As for those who work for George P. Johnson Company it's another story! This year was C's 5th time on this event and second time being the head of the onsite technology team. Needless to

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After dropping mom and dad off at the airport C and I decided to go on a little road trip! Since C didn't get to go to the falls on Thursday, T wanted to head there to hike up to the top again. We decided to cross over into Washington and travel along the Gorge on the Washington side. Along the way we stopped at a place called Beacon Rock. It is a rock that is 848 feet tall and sits right

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A week after moving in we were excited to welcome mom and dad Russell from Illinois. Mom had been planning to come for a couple months, dad was a surprise (and a VERY welcomed one)! C had to begin working at the Portland office the day they arrived, so T got to spend each day with them cleaning, unpacking, patching, drilling, painting, and even a little sightseeing! They were incredibly

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T takes you on a tour of our new home. Enjoy!

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August 7th we embarked on a road trip up Hwy 5 from Galt, CA to Portland, OR. Janet and Gary came with us and were wonderful to help with driving two cars and the move-in. It was the farthest north I had ever traveled by car so it was a very fun and scenic drive. It was beautiful as we passed through Shasta and further north. We made a couple stops; one in Weed, CA where we got lunch. We

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As many of you know, C and I have been planning to move to Portland for several months. At one point it seemed far in the distance, but on Monday, August 4th we were awakened quite early with a phone call from the truck driver letting us know he was on his way to load up our things. We had spent the weekend in a packing frenzy in attempts to get ready for his arrival (although we did take a

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We can't help but pause and think of our wedding five years ago. It could not have been more perfect and continues to be remembered as the best day of our lives. Here are a few photo favorites. If you want to reminisce through photos visit our wedding website.

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I finished my Master's degree today! After 18 months of coursework it came down to three essay questions in three hours. The test was from 9am-noon and I found out early this evening that all four of us who sat for the test, passed!! YIPPEEE! So, in case you are wondering here is my Masters degree title: M.A. Interdisciplinary Education-Reading Emphasis with a Reading Specialist K-12

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This weekend while C was in Galt, I flew to D.C. for my cousin Devin's wedding. With summer classes in full swing, it had to be a quick trip, but one I wouldn't have missed for the world. I flew out Thursday night on a red-eye and on an airline I'd never flown before, Virgin America. Having heard stories about this particular airline, I was anxious to see what it was all about. C and I LOVE

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The week after school got out was a week C and I had been looking forward to for a long time. We both were excited for the opportunity to rest and relax for an entire week! Our travel plans weren't really plans at all because neither one of us really had time to plan a vacation! Eventually we decided we would maybe travel up the coast and stay somewhere along the beach for the week, but just

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C and I had been planning for a while to go down south for Father's Day weekend. Little did he know that I (along with Danielle) had also been planning a surprise 30th birthday party for he and Andy! Andy turned 30 in February and C will turn 30 in October, so we figured we were pretty safe that they wouldn't have a clue....and we were right! C and I left very early Saturday morning and made

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Today was my last day at Woodside Elementary. I have had a wonderful 5 years teaching there and it was sad to say good-bye. We saved the tears for the end of day and spent the rest of the day singing and dancing and playing field games. The kindergartners enjoyed every minute of it, as did the teachers. I am so blessed to have many happy memories of and with the children, parents, and my

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One of the most highly anticipated events of the spring was a visit from my little brother and my dad. First came Bret and Jessica. They began their vacation in San Diego where Bret was in a friend's wedding. After spending a few nights with Chad, they flew up to be with C and me for a few days. Unfortunately, it was a busy time for me with classes, work and Open House, but we made it work.

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This weekend the Anderson and Potts families and friends gathered together to celebrate Kirk's graduation from Loma Linda Medical School. He is now on his way to beginning a six year residency program through Loma Linda. His wife, Lindsey, is beginning her fourth year of dental school at Loma Linda. Such an exciting time! It took a lot of hard work and dedication. Kirk, we're so proud of you

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It all began Saturday evening. C and I were preparing for one of the biggest nights of the year at WES- the Grand Auction! This is the event where people go to see and be seen. It is fun, awe-inspiring and entertaining. We have gone every year since I first began to work there, but C has never stayed for the dinner part, only the cocktail hour. Being that it is my last year we decided to go

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This weekend found us once again in Portland. Tamee and Jason graciously invited us to stay with them even amidst their process of packing. We arrived Saturday morning and went straight to work compiling lists of homes we wanted to look at. We spent several hours driving around picking up fliers and driving around neighborhoods, convinced this would be the trip that would lead us to our future

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Today is my birthday! I can't say why or where it stems from, but I have always loved my birthday. It's just such a happy day and no matter what, it makes me smile when I wake up and know it's my birthday! Today began with a song and got better and better. I love being serenaded by friends and loved ones and were it not my birthday it may not otherwise happen. C swears I am the only girl

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Today is my biggest brother's birthday! It was wonderful having you all up here this weekend, thank you for being here! I love you so much! I wish for you the best of everything this next year, although I think you're already pretty close to having the best of everything already with your wonderful wife and adorable little girl. I'll see you in a few weeks, can't wait!! XOXOXOXO

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We had visitors this weekend! The much anticipated visit from my brother, sister-in-law and niece finally came. They arrived Saturday afternoon after traveling over from visiting my SIL's dad near Tahoe. C and I were so excited to have them come. Tired though they may have been, my niece was all about running around at the park across from our place. She loves play structures and wasted no

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C and I are moving to Portland. It is a decision we have been contemplating for some time now and after much deliberation we've decided to relocate. C will be transferring to his company office there and I am in the process of looking for a new job. It was incredibly difficult to inform my co-workers that I will not be returning next year, but they are wonderfully supportive. It has been a

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C and I have had the privilege to be in Waikiki for the past week. C had to work all week but I was lucky and got to hang out at the beach most every day. It has been a wonderful, relaxing week to say the least. C finished Thursday evening so on Friday morning he went out and did two dives. The first one was a wreck dive. He dove down 85 feet and got to look inside an old barge that had sunk

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Last week Kirk and Lindsey were on vacation and drove up the California coast eventually landing in Calistoga on Wednesday. I got a phone call early in the evening with the two of them talking excitedly about how beautiful it was and that C and I should take Friday off and spend the day with them. It sounded good to me and after getting the "Okay!" from C I booked a room for the night. C was

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Thought you might enjoy this short clip of my classroom after having been visited by Murphy the Woodside Kindergarten leprechaun.

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There is a 4th grade boy at the school where I teach who is nothing short of a hero. His story will warm your heart. I have known his family for four years and had the privilege of teaching his younger sister and brother. This little boy has the heart of an angel. It just goes to show how even just one person can make an incredible difference.http://web.mac.com/benwerdegar/iWeb/Site/

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This week has been an incredibly hectic week. Balancing the demands of a full time job, fulfilling my Masters requirements and the obligations I have at home has taken it's toll and I am exhausted! Oh yeah, and the unnecessary time change didn't help either. Now, that aside, I have to say that I have been blessed the most wonderful, supportive, dedicated, understanding (I could go on and on)

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My day began with another trip to my favorite boulangerie just down the street from the hotel. The girl who works there in the morning now expects me and greeted me with a cheery “Hello!” when I walked in. She knows this is my last morning and made a sad face when I said “au revoir!” It was another beautiful sunny day in Cannes and I wanted to get as much out of it as I could. I walked along

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Today C had to report in to work, so that mean I was on my own. Having spent the day exploring Cannes yesterday I decided to go on a little adventure and take the train to the village of Grasse. After studying up on it last night, I left at 10:30 am feeling prepared to see all that Grasse had to offer. Grasse has been known for centuries as the perfume making capital of the world. I also

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Lucky day! C was given the day off and decided to spend the better part of it exploring Cannes with me. Our journey began by ambling down a narrow street lined with cafes and little market shops. We stopped at an aromatic boulangerie where we picked out two different quiches and an almond pastry and ate at a table just outside. We continued on in the direction of Le Suquet hill where stands

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Both C and I were eagerly anticipating our visit to Monaco, a first for both of us. Monaco has a lot going on! It has hosted the world famous Grand Prix de Monaco since 1929, it's port harbors some of the most exquisite yachts in the world and then there is the casino, hotels, and shopping. From the train station we hiked down the side of a mountain through a tunnel only to find that we would

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We woke up this morning and the view out our window was amazing! Sky and sea were the bluest blue. We had breakfast in our hotel which consisted of muesli and yogurt with fresh fruit, juice, and a chocolate filled croissant. After finishing we headed to the train which took us the short distance to Nice. Nice is the Riviera's capital it is also France's fifth largest city and we happen to be

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Nous sommes arrivés et c'est bel! We arrived and it is beautiful! Our flight over was pretty uneventful. We flew out of San Francisco on Sunday evening. Unlike our flight to Barcelona, both C and I were unable to sleep much. I spent a lot of time reading and C worked until we felt completely exhausted and were finally able to get a little rest. We landed in Frankfurt, Germany to transfer

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I know there isn't a whole lot of sympathy out there for me, but just to put it out there, I'm BUMMED! The Superbowl, also known as "The Great Upset", was exciting (yes!), maddening and ultimately disheartening.  Yes, I love the Patriots...every one of them!  No, I am not ashamed and will unabashedly admit to my fondness for Tom Brady as well.  It was a sad day for all of us....and though I am

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I don't know where to begin! I was incredibly excited to have the opportunity to travel to Barcelona with C. We left on Thursday afternoon and arrived Friday evening in Barcelona after traveling through Frankfurt. Once we arrived and were settled in our hotel we headed out to Las Ramblas to find food. We had tapas at a quaint little cafe called "Cafe Brasil" and walked the length of Las

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Two weeks ago the Bay Area had a tremendous storm come through. It was windy and raining for days! It got to the point that bridges were being closed because it was too dangerous to cross or were blocked by semi trucks that had been blown over by 100 mph winds. The worst that happened to us was that our power was out for almost 24 hours and that we were banned (by the CHP) from driving up to

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Things that made us smile in 2007 We are incredibly blessed and have much to smile about. Here are a few smile-worthy moments from the past year:Spending time with our families in Quincy, Calumet, Las Vegas, Huntington Beach, Montrose, Disneyland, San Francisco, Redwood City, Galt, Loma Linda and Waikiki!Tara beginning a Masters program at Santa Clara UniversityChristian taking JAVA

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