~stanandsara~: April 2010

Sunday, April 25, 2010

Vicarious Pain

I arrived on the scene seconds after it happened. Maggie was in tears. I did a quick sweep of the surroundings and discovered a rubber band laying at her feet. Like a CSI agent I came to a reasonable and cleaver story for her current state. Aha! While playing with the rubber band she snapped herself. I figured she wasn't in any real pain but had just made a painful discovery. So I picked up the rubber band and snapped my finger to show her some pain is just a part of life. To my surprise greater tears weld up in her eyes. I guess this was vicarious pain she was feeling. A few hours later I repeated the experiment for my sister and sure enough it produced an immediate and powerful tearful response. I thought that was pretty amazing and cruel on my part but I just couldn't believe it. Wow! It was a marvelous reminder of the trust God gives parents. I really hope I use it wisely.

the day after the experiment

She still loves her cruel Dad.

Grandpa's cowboy hat

Maggie's big blue tears

Saturday, April 17, 2010

three of the worst days...

Oops, did I say that out loud... I meant best days. Maggie and I were subject to three days of shopping and one baby shower. It was more fun than the pictures make it look.

lots of baby girl clothes.

the group

Angie's girl

Mom's life long friends, Sylvia, Charlene

nose picker fun

baby quilters Wendy & Rosalin

Ingrid, Claudia, Catrina

Monday, April 12, 2010

Easter

I asked Sara if I was suppose to get her something for Easter and she said, "No?" But this weekend when I asked my Mom and Sister the same question and they said, "YES!" Of course I knew that. I guess next Easter I will be a good husband and get Sara something. This year she spent her See's Candy gift card on me and put together a cute little Easter basket for Maggie and for us. It was a pleasant day, not much to say about it. We fell asleep watching General Conference. It didn't really feel like Easter without the family around, but it was nice to have a simple, ham, potatoes and asparagus dinner! Maggie dispense with the Pez and went right in for the candy.

Easter Morning

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Tenaja Falls - Cleveland National Forest

So I strapped Maggie on my back and we were off... our longest hike yet, 7.5 miles. I thought it would all be downhill but the last few miles were excruciating uphill. I wanted to take Maggie through the Zion Narrows (16-miles) this summer, but now I think she will be staying behind.

The group minus photographer

Trailhead karate

vegetation (Chaparral Yucca)

wild flowers (blue dicks)

Alcove

blue-bellied lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis)

Tenaja Falls

Maggie relaxing at the top

Taylor carries Maggie down:)

Relaxing at the pool with a little barbie

PS. Here is a great website to find native plants http://www.calflora.org. The Observation Library is an amazing tool. Our hike was in Deluz Creek water shed.

Michelle & Tod are having...

Michelle had her doctor write the sex of their baby in an envelope and then she patiently waited a month for us to arrive. We all placed our bets... boy or girl. She had a cake made for the event. We all gathered around... while they opened the box... wallah!!

Saturday, April 3, 2010

PAIGE AND SEVENTY-THREE OTHER P WORDS

If you want to demolish Paige in Boggle, here are some three letter words you should commit to memory:

PAC PAD PAH PAL PAM PAN PAP PAR PAS PAT PAV PAW PAX PAY PEA PEC PED PEE PEG PEH PEN PEP PER PES PET PEW PHI PHO PHT PIA PIC PIE PIG PIN PIP PIR PIS PIT PIU PIX PLU PLY POA POD POH POI POL POM POO POP POS POT POW POX POZ PRE PRO PRY PSI PUB PUG PUH PUL PUN PUP PUR PUS PUT PUY PYA PYE PYX

We are a few weeks behind... but better late than never! So here is the celebration with Paige and Dad. We had a fun visit. We actually played games... which we never do... but Paige's skills in Boggle proved fatal. I just want her to know I am practicing my boggle skills.