from our Party...more photos later!
October 29, 2009
Six months old
Sweet girl is now 6 months old...she weighs in at 16 lbs 5 oz and 27 inches...still on track to be a tall girl! She is still a happy girl, who I think keeps trying to say "ma ma", and lights up and giggles for her big sister! The girl wakes up so happy at 3:30 in the morning, it's hard to not be happy to snuggle with her!!!
August 28, 2009
Growing so fast....
Samantha is growing so fast....I have spent most of this evening moving out the 3-6 month clothes (which were pulled out less than a month ago) in favor of 6-9 month clothes. It's always tugs a little at the heartstrings to put away all those tiny clothes....
These are her 4 month photos....
(Love this face!)
And from the Baptism last weekend...
And Erin and her cousin (and also her "best friend Ella"), which is a little melancholy this week as yesterday they moved to Berlin.
And yes, Erin had to wear the fancy gold "sparkle" shoes.
July 26, 2009
New Classes!
Just sharing some new classes I will be teaching at Paper Tales.
First Up: Oh Baby!!! Milestone books for boys and girls! A fun book for the first year of baby's life, with spaces for pictures and journaling about all of those "firsts" and stats. I think this is much more fun than those boring baby books. This would make a wonderful gift for any new mommy. And I just loved playing with Basic Grey's Lemonade and Lime Rickey papers!
And next up, I am attempting a monthly-ish page class. Right now, I am title-ing it "A Child's Life"-- I was going to try to do the first year of life, but I realized that I don't scrap chronologically, and that was bound to throw people off. So, I am just going to go with some layouts of topics that most people with wee ones have photos of. In this case, "coming home" (from the hospital, from an adoption, hey, even camp for those with older kiddos!) And then the two page layout is about water-- here, first bath, but it could easily be about pool or any other adventure with a sprinkler or bucket of water. I am also hoping to put together a couple of samples with some of the "leftover" pieces you will have when you finish these 3 pages!
Sorry about the less-than-great photos, but with two wee ones, sometimes what you get is what you get!
July 11, 2009
One of my favorite places
Greenfield Village has always been one my favorite places. I always wanted to get married at the Martha Mary Chapel (it was too small, and it would have to be candle-lit--- me in a puffy dress and candles sounded like a very bad idea.) So we took the family for a little visit yesterday (Erin's second-- the first was to see Thomas the train in May.) If you have not been in a while, you will be amazed at how much activity there is-- there were suffragettes marching, all the cars and bicycles and horses were out, there were musicians and singers out (Erin loved this), games you could play, and docents giving demonstrations and talks in most of the buildings. Erin still loves the Roundhouse, where Thoams's friends are getting fixed.
Suffragettes marching And Erin & Daddy giving a puppet show...
The singers (Erin sat and watched 5 or 6 songs), playing with the grace rings (very fun, tough I kinda suck at it), and the gazebo where Erin performed for us, and inside the McGuffy schoolhouse...
And some of my favorites, in the Cotswold Cottage gardens...
That last one we call "froggy face"-- she tried to make it her pouty face, but we laughed so hard, now she cracks up too!
And the cute story for today....we were in the McGuffy schoolhouse and I was explaining that a long time ago, when you went to school, you would have to sit on these benches and listen to the teacher, and Erin says "and watch TV!" I tried to explain that there would not have been any TV back then, and she just kept saying "no, they would sit and watch TV!". Ah, kids.
June 12, 2009
Time flies....
We've been busy, and a little under the weather, and lots of fun and craziness--- I can't hardly believe my babies are about to be 3 years old and 2 months old! I feel like if I take a nap they'll be driving!!!
The first birthday girl....Calliope is now one! (Complete with birthday haircut and bows-- that lasted less than 24 hours!)
Samantha is "growing like a bad weed" to quote her great grandmother...
And someone who was very excited about her balloons...this whole week has been a series of birthday parties leading up to the official day and party this weekend....
She actually has a sassy new haircut that I need to get a good picture of. I am sure I will get some this weekend. Trying to convince her she wants to do a photo shoot for me....
Oh! And don't forget about the "Scrap Samantha" contest. I saw four entires at the store today....
May 18, 2009
One Month Old
How the time does fly. I can't believe the smallest one is now one month old. And almost 11 pounds, and just shy of 23 inches. Officially growing like a weed. I am trying hard to enjoy every moment, since I know it really does go by in the blink of an eye. Hoping for more smiles and coos tomorrow. :)
May 13, 2009
No longer the baby of the family.
It was a quick reign for Samantha as baby of the Kamman family. Her cousin Charlotte took over as baby of the family on Mother's Day. They met tonight, and as you can see from the photos, Charlotte is a normal 8 lb baby versus her cousin the giant 10 lb baby (and probably rapidly approaching 11 lbs at the moment.)
May 09, 2009
More little one...
Just a quick snapshot of the new wee one....she is already 10 lbs 2 oz at under three weeks and just like her big sister, very strong and trying to hold up her head.
