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Building houses with Mommy

  • 2 days ago
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IMG_9432
IMG_9432

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Low key summer weekend

  • 3 days ago
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Sharon gets her butt whooped in some ScrabbleJessie with the new ball Uncle Billy and Aunt Tia gave herHangin' with MilesIce cream bars are tastyAt the park with LillyPrepping the boat for a fresh coat of fiberglassBean harvest
Last weekend we stuck around home.  Jessie got to hang out with a couple of her buddies.  I started working on our canoe, we hung out on the porch quite a bit and had dinner with friends.  Good summer weekend.
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Potty training: the sequel

  • Jun 24, 2009
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For the last week or so, Jessie has majorly regressed in the potty training department. She was doing awesome, with maybe 2-3 accidents a week. Recently, we've been lucky if she has gone to the potty once a day. Quite messy and very frustrating to say the least. In an attempt to remedy the situation, we hit up Target today in quest of potty poster making supplies. Jessie picked out some yellow posterboard, some stickers, and foam shapes. After her nap we created the potty poster and hung it up in her room. Hopefully some rewards will entice her to start using the potty again. 


After the poster session, we set up her new sprinkler that Aunt Lori gave her. It was a blazing hot day, and Jessie loved it. She doesn't quite understand the purpose of a swimsuit though. The second it gets wet, she insists on taking it off.
The artist at workThe Answer?Hand washingNew markers are lots of fun.Jumping through the sprinklerNot a care in the world


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Mommy made me a dress

  • Jun 23, 2009
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Knit on top; Stripey on the bottom
Knit on top; Stripey on the bottom
Giddy'up
Giddy'up

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Daddy's day

  • Jun 22, 2009
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Wake up callGetting the grill ready in a chilly light summer rainThe ladiesFireweedJessie plops down next to Sammy and says "family!"
I had a pretty sweet Daddy's day, beginning with a 7:00AM wake up call by Jessie.  She remembered where she and her Mommy had stashed my present (a bike jersey) the day before and scrambled up into Sharon's closet to get it down and bring it to me as I was still waking up.  Then mommy cooked a big breakfast of bacon, eggs, and hashbrowns while Jessie and I read the paper.  I went on a 3 hour ride up to the University Beacon above Mt Sentinel and, after lazing around most of the afternoon, grilled a big fat pork chop from a pig that was raised in the Flathead. 
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ABCs

  • Jun 20, 2009
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Little singer

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The fruits of the harvest begin

  • Jun 19, 2009
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This week we started enjoying the fruits of our labor. Greg and I split the first ripe strawberry. There was only one, but many more are ripening.  Kindof silly to split a strawberry, but we thought it was the only fair thing to do, and Jessie had already gone to bed, so at least we didn't have to share with her. It was soooo good. Night and day between store bought strawberries. Tonight we had stir-fry with our sugar snap peas, green onions, and spinach. Dinner salads should begin very soon. I love the summer!  We also got a whole pig delivered Thursday from a farm up in the Flathead. Yummy. 

I could eat this and Greg wouldn't get any.
I could eat this and Greg wouldn't get any.
Fort buildingreading the carousel book"Take my picture Mommy!"

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Jessie and Grandpa at the museum

  • Jun 18, 2009
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Well somehow I managed to erase all the pictures Dad took of Billy and Tia's wedding from our computer, so the actual wedding days will have to wait a bit longer. On Dad's last day in Missoula we went to the children's museum. Grandpa taught Jessie how to be a master fort and castle lego builder during his visit too. She has got stacking them down now and loves playing with them.

How to build a castleTame hair is rareFixing dinner at the Museum kitchenDigging for dinosaur bonesJessie x4War paintPeekingRaining downnice slickerGrandpa's lap

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Billy's got a wife

  • Jun 14, 2009
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Jessie and Grandpa ride the CarouselEating french fries in Polson.Greg and Mark pound the amber at the rehearsal dinnerHusband and wifeJessie and Lilly had a blast together all weekendChristina, Mark and SharonYvette and the girls go for a walk.Unauthorized use of a golf cart.Going for a spin with Uncle Billythe newlyweds get lovey-dovey with the Swans as a backdrop
Yesterday, Billy and Tia got married up near Whitefish.  It was an exceptionally fun wedding, with perfect weather and a killer venue.  Sharon's dad has been in town since last Tuesday getting lots of Jessie time.
Grampa, Legos and a new dress that Mommy made
Grampa, Legos and a new dress that Mommy made

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Backyard fun

  • Jun 10, 2009
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Here are a couple of recent photos of Jessie enjoying her pool and tent in the backyard. She loves playing outside and mostly content to drag the hose around watering things and drinking from it and playing with her sidewalk chalk. Throw in a blueberry yogurt popsicle and she's in heaven.


Jessie started another day care last week. Her other one that we loved decided to close for financial reasons, which totally threw us for a loop. We decided on a montessori school this time around that has a 2-year old program in addition to their preschool. She seems to like it (especially the blue swing- swings are her favorite playground thing hands down), but it always takes a while to learn new patterns and get comfortable with her teachers. I can't believe this is the third daycare she's been to in 6 months! Hopefully everything will go well with the new place and she'll be there until kindergarten.

The past few days have been on the cooler side, but it looks like Mother Nature may cooperate for Billy and Tia's wedding this Saturday and warm up a bit. Dad came in last night, and Mark is staying with us too, so it is good family time for Jessie. Mark and Greg left at 630 this morning to squeeze in a road bike ride before Greg has to go to work.  I'll try to be good about taking pictures. Our camera battery is starting to go and keeps dying on us after just a little bit. 
Proud that she can now zip and unzip the door.
Proud that she can now zip and unzip the door.
Popsicle, bucket, pool- what more could a girl want?
Popsicle, bucket, pool- what more could a girl want?

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