The Starkenburg Daily Planet

Updates

2011-12-14T10:36:00.000-08:00

I could possibly be the world's worst blogger. Since I last posted, Elisabeth has started walking, Adrie lost her first tooth, Andy started preschool, and much more.

Glasses

2011-12-14T10:31:00.000-08:00

Smack

2011-03-16T22:41:00.000-07:00

Watching Herself

2011-03-02T10:41:00.000-08:00

2011-02-28T14:45:00.000-08:00

Who has time to blog?

Baby Kisses

2011-02-07T11:45:00.001-08:00

Andy wiping his face: "Mom, I gave Elisabeth a kiss, but she got lip-goo on me!"

Andy's Lipstick

2011-01-02T08:48:00.000-08:00

Elisabeth

2010-12-18T17:58:00.000-08:00

She does this funny thing with her tongue - and it makes me laugh every time!

Elisabeth Laughs

2010-11-26T10:27:00.000-08:00

Our Thanksgiving Day treat - hearing Elisabeth laugh for the first time.

Elisabeth - 2 1/2 Months

2010-10-25T15:17:00.000-07:00

The Real Adrie

2010-10-20T18:59:00.000-07:00

Ahhh . . . Those School Pictures

2010-10-20T18:01:00.000-07:00

As you can see, Adrie was not thrilled with having her school picture taken. I asked her if she wanted to have it retaken, so that she could smile. Her answer was a definite "nah."

First Day of Kindergarten

2010-10-04T12:26:00.000-07:00

Adrie is loving her Kindergarten class. This was her and Andy on her first day of school; ready to go! She had fallen off of her bike the day before, and busted both of her lips open, so they were quite swollen and scabby.

Elisabeth's Blue Eyes

2010-10-04T12:23:00.000-07:00

I'm hoping they stay blue!

Laugh!

2010-09-18T16:04:00.000-07:00

Looking like her Aunty Em! (aka my sister Anna)

More Artwork

2010-09-13T15:16:00.000-07:00

I think she's in a state of anticipation . . .

Recent Artwork

2010-09-13T15:15:00.000-07:00

Adrie's Drawing

2010-09-13T15:08:00.000-07:00

Any guesses???

New Elisabeth

2010-08-29T17:20:00.000-07:00

Four Generations

2010-08-26T17:08:00.000-07:00

2010-08-14T11:06:00.001-07:00

A Happy Day in Hansville

2010-07-21T22:19:00.000-07:00

Haircut!

2010-06-25T17:33:00.000-07:00

Andy Standing on His Head

2010-06-23T21:00:00.000-07:00

Andy Driving the Tractor

2010-05-16T17:12:00.000-07:00

My Mother's Day Card from Adrie

2010-05-10T11:19:00.000-07:00

2010-03-26T15:47:00.000-07:00

www.jamiesfoodrevolution.com

Cheers to All Moms

2010-03-10T16:06:00.001-08:00

Adrie and I were watching TLC's "A Baby Story" today. She said to me, "Mom, your bottom isn't big enough for a baby to come out. How is it going to get out?"

Magician

2010-02-18T08:08:00.000-08:00

I was sitting at the computer yesterday, when Adrie walked in holding three pencils in her hands. She said to me, "Mom, I said the magic words, but these pencils just won't disappear!"

Hot Stuff!

2010-02-17T09:47:00.000-08:00

Luckily we saw Andy putting the TV remote into the oven.

My Valentine from Adrie

2010-02-15T09:50:00.000-08:00

Adrie had a great deal of Valentines Day spirit this year. It was fun to watch her put together Valentines for her preschool class party; with a lot of anticipation of all the Valentines she would receive from her classmates. Later at Grandma's house, she created Valentines for me, Marshall, and her Aunty Em. Each had a piece of chocolate taped to it, which was actually still attached when we received them. The entire time I was opening and admiring my valentine, Andy was shouting in my face, "EAT KISS ALL GONE!" I guess he wanted to make sure that I was going to eat my Hershey kiss "all gone."

Early Morning

2010-02-10T08:11:00.000-08:00

I woke up early this morning, hearing Adrie and Andy shouting at each other in their bedroom. When I went to see what was going on, I found Adrie, fully dressed in a very fancy outfit, performing a "show" for Andy, who was still in his crib. I couldn't make out what the show was about, but Adrie had quite a line-up of props she was using.

Kicked-back Napper

2009-12-08T07:50:00.000-08:00

I love it when I find the kids sleeping peacefully.

The Toilet Paper . . . Again

2009-11-18T19:35:00.000-08:00

I just found Adrie and Andy in the bathroom. Adrie was going potty, Andy was standing next to her unrolling the entire (full) roll of toilet paper.

Me: "Adrie! Why did you let him do that? Why didn't stop him?"

Adrie: " . . . I don't know . . . "

So then I made the mistake of walking away. Next I hear,

Adrie: "Mom . . . the toilet is having trouble flushing . . . that toilet paper doesn't go down very well."

She had taken the entire roll that was on the floor, stuffed it into the toilet, and flushed! We're lucky we didn't have major over-flow.

All the Love

2009-11-17T09:38:00.000-08:00

The New Tractor

2009-11-07T10:51:00.000-08:00

Tonight's Prayers

2009-11-04T20:15:00.000-08:00

Adrie at bedtime: "Mama, can I pray for Santa tonight?"

Me: " uh . . . sure."

Adrie: "Dear Santa, for Christmas I would like a candy maker, and a My Little Pony with a switch on the bottom that makes it walk and talk. And a new Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, and Little Mermaid dress. Thank you."

I thought she was going to pray "for" Santa, not "to" him. I guess we have to start somewhere.

2009-10-30T09:11:00.000-07:00

Adrie saw Star Wars' Chewbacca on TV this morning. "Momma! Look at that big bear!" Andy said, "Doggy!"

How We Know Papa's a Boy

2009-10-29T12:03:00.000-07:00

Adrie's thoughts this morning: "Papa, we know you're a boy because you have a mustache, and a big nose, and a big back."

Play Time

2009-10-29T09:19:00.000-07:00

Adrie just came out of her bedroom and asked me to help her put on her gardening gloves. When she went back into her bedroom, I heard, (in a sing-song voice) "Andrew . . . time for your surgery."

Fall Day

2009-10-27T15:54:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Uncle Miles

2009-10-16T23:00:00.001-07:00

Pansy

2009-10-14T17:00:00.000-07:00

Adrie, telling me about her pansy from Nana's yard: "Mom, this pansy has a happily purple face."

New Front Porch

2009-10-04T16:22:00.001-07:00

Pirates on the Brain

2009-10-03T15:32:00.001-07:00

Adrie has been asking a lot of questions about pirates lately. At the end of this week at school, this little note came home in her work folder:

Preschool Days

2009-10-02T09:19:00.000-07:00

Adrie: "This is a picture of you, Mom."

Andy's Most Spoken Phrase

2009-09-15T11:16:00.000-07:00

"Hi Papa. Hi Papa. Hi Papa."

I'll Take It

2009-09-11T15:17:00.000-07:00

Andrew was banging his cereal bowl on the counter this morning, trying to tell me that he wanted more. I asked him, "what do you say?" He looked at me for a few seconds, and said " 'leeeease Papa."

Reminiscing

2009-09-08T20:42:00.000-07:00

When Adrie was somewhere between 1 1/2 and 2, we were living next door while we remodeled our house. Marshall was sitting in the living room one afternoon, in just his boxer briefs, when Adrie came up to him to say hello. She had been standing there talking with him for a few minutes, when she looked at his underwear, reached forward, saying, "What's in your pocket, Papa?" I've never seen Marshall jump up so quickly.

"Papa's Tools!"

2009-09-08T15:45:00.000-07:00

Everything is about tools, trucks, or boats.

Adrie Loved the Neighbor's Cherries

2009-09-08T15:40:00.000-07:00

Crazy Outfits

2009-09-08T15:21:00.000-07:00

2009-09-08T15:14:00.000-07:00

Adrie: "Mommy, when are you going to get old? Like in six years?"

Bouncy-Ball

2009-08-19T22:43:00.000-07:00

Adrie really meant it when she told me that she was going to take her new sparkly bouncy-ball to bed with her tonight. I checked on her two hours later, to find it still in her hand, as she was sound asleep.

Adrianna Turns 4!

2009-08-18T18:45:00.000-07:00

Sneaky Climber

2009-08-18T10:46:00.000-07:00

We had all come inside to have Adrie's Birthday cake, when our good friend Olivia, age 9, shouts from the driveway: "Andrew's up on the ladder!"

Here's what we found:

One Perspective

2009-08-10T08:23:00.001-07:00

Adrie: "I was sitting on the couch smiling nicely; it was Andrew that was climbing ALL over the couch."

Word of Advice

2009-07-31T08:50:00.000-07:00

I'm not quite sure what she was telling the horse, but I'm sure it was advice of some kind.

No Fear

2009-07-23T12:56:00.001-07:00

Its only the beginning.

Loves Him a Good Mower

2009-07-22T20:39:00.001-07:00

No matter where we are - if there's a lawn mower in sight, Andy MUST climb up and drive. He has no power to resist.

Coming Home from Hansville

2009-07-21T08:23:00.000-07:00

Yesterday we went out to Hansville to visit Aunty Julie. The kids had a great time at the beach, playing in the sand and water. When the afternoon was through, I had a nice, peaceful drive home.

Andy's Camping Bath

2009-07-20T07:49:00.001-07:00

Baby in a Bucket

2009-07-19T10:07:00.001-07:00

Andrew taking a bath while camping.

Tumbler

2009-07-13T07:45:00.000-07:00

Last night, just as I had dozed off to sleep, my eyes popped open again, with the vague thought that I had just heard something thud. So, of course I had to get up and investigate. When I looked into Adrie's room, sure enough, she had fallen out of her bed. No crying, no confusion . . . nothing but the sound of snoring. I think her water baby had cushioned the landing of her head, along with some other miscellaneous stuff on her floor. I scooped her up, rolled her onto the far side of her bed, and headed back to bed myself. I think that's the first time she's fallen out of her big-girl bed.

2009-07-11T08:39:00.000-07:00

On a daily basis we are faced with two simple choices. We can listen to ourselves and our constantly changing feelings about our circumstances or……

We can talk to ourselves about the unchanging truth of who God is and what He’s accomplished on the Cross for us in His Son, Jesus.

C.J. Mahaney - "The Cross Centered-Life"

New Summer Pics

2009-07-10T10:55:00.001-07:00

Thirsty Boy

2009-06-17T17:40:00.001-07:00

I cleaned out underneath our kitchen sink today, because there's a leak in the drainpipe. I scrubbed all the the wet stuff off the floor of the cabinet, and set a glass in the cupboard to catch the drip. I set a fan in front of the cabinet to help the drying. When I came back into the kitchen a couple minutes later, I found Andrew with the glass tipped up, drinking the last drop of the drip water. Tasty.

First Strawberries

2009-06-10T15:02:00.001-07:00

The first two strawberries off of our plants! We transplanted these from our good friends' patch in Sequim a couple years ago. Thanks Korey & Mikie!

From June 2009

Picking Roses

2009-06-07T20:59:00.003-07:00

Andy on the Dock

2009-06-06T16:56:00.001-07:00

Adrie's Preschool Program

2009-06-06T16:37:00.000-07:00

From June 2009

Andy's Words

2009-06-04T13:06:00.000-07:00

Mama
Papa
more
noodle
up

and added to his repertoire this morning: poop

...

Papa's Hat

2009-05-27T09:55:00.001-07:00

Andy is LOVING this warm summery weather! He wants to be outside all the time - and doesn't always oppose wearing a hat.

Emphasis

2009-05-27T09:21:00.000-07:00

This hangs above Adrie's bed - I hadn't noticed the "added emphasis" until my mom pointed it out the other day when she was here. More Sharpie artwork.

From May 2009

Stack

2009-05-25T16:00:00.000-07:00

From May 2009

Sunny Day

2009-05-25T15:15:00.000-07:00

A Hula Only a Mother Could Love

2009-05-19T15:31:00.000-07:00

Thanks to Aunty Em for bringing this fabulous hula ensemble from Hawaii!

Adrie

2009-05-19T09:30:00.000-07:00

"Mom, do I ever have to like the smell of poop?"

***

"I just checked the temperature out side, and its exactly warm."

***

New Words

2009-04-30T19:53:00.000-07:00

Adrie: "Mom, what size are these pants and shirt?" (her new pajamas)
Me: looking at the tag, "size 3."
Adrie: "Because these feel a little bit gribbley on me."

Definition of "gribbley" anyone?

Car Washing

2009-04-30T18:08:00.001-07:00

Thanks for the lipstick, Grandma

2009-04-23T16:08:00.001-07:00

Hey!

2009-04-22T21:12:00.000-07:00

Adrie was licking her lollipop from the bank today, when Archie walked by and flipped his tail at her. I guess fur and lollipops don't exactly mix. I heard a "Haaaaay!" from Adrie, and looked over to see her lollipop stuck right in his fluffy tail fur. I grabbed it out as he walked by, and here was the result:

Big Tree Cut Down

2009-04-20T16:34:00.000-07:00

We had the tree in the center of the picture cut down today, among others.

It was cool to watch, but we stayed far back.

Good Morning Sunshine

2009-04-20T09:25:00.000-07:00

This morning I was standing in front of our kitchen window, doing the dishes of course. I said out loud, "Good morning sunshine!" I heard Adrie behind me say, "Um . . . sunshine . . . you kind of bug my eyes a little . . . "

Andy got a hold of a blue marker

2009-04-08T13:08:00.001-07:00

Adrie

2009-04-05T12:28:00.000-07:00

"Mom, when I grow up I want to be a doctor. Or My Little Pony."

Ice Cream for Adrie

2009-04-04T21:52:00.000-07:00

My cousin Jodi went to Costco today with her daughters PJ and Christine, and Adrie. While they were in line for ice cream, Adrie asked what kind they were going to get. (hoping for strawberry, which is her favorite) Jodi told her that is would be chocolate and vanilla swirl. Adrie thought for a few seconds, then replied, "I don't think my Mom wants me to have squirrel ice cream."

Ephesians 3:12-19

2009-04-03T09:33:00.000-07:00

Because of Christ and our faith in him, we can now come boldly and confidently into God’s presence.
. . . When I think of all this, I fall to my knees and pray to the Father, the Creator of everything in heaven and on earth. I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit. Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong. And may you have the power to understand, as all God’s people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is. May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God.

Adrie's Picture

2009-03-30T13:30:00.001-07:00

Doesn't he have a sneaky look on his face? And I'm guessing he must have incredible hearing.

New Hair

2009-03-29T14:40:00.000-07:00

Adrie's been bugging me to have a pink stripe in her hair. So here's what a little food coloring and vinegar can do.

Adrie's Chapstick

2009-03-28T19:17:00.000-07:00

I found Adrie in the bathroom this afternoon. She said, "Mom, I put on some of Andrew's chapstick." Knowing that Andrew doesn't own any chapstick, I said, "Oh really? Show me what you put on." So she went to the cupboard and what she pulled out was Andrew's tube of Butt Paste diaper ointment. Yuck!

Climbing

2009-03-24T15:20:00.000-07:00

Not an uncommon place to find Andrew . . .

Adrie . . .

2009-03-17T13:40:00.001-07:00

A: "Mom, I love you more than ice cream . . . "

Me: "Thanks, how nice."

A: " . . . except chocolate."

Reading a Book

2009-03-17T13:37:00.000-07:00

Isaiah 45:18

2009-03-13T11:35:00.000-07:00

For the Lord is God,
and he created the heavens and earth
and put everything in place.
He made the world to be lived in,
not to be a place of empty chaos.
“I am the Lord,” he says,
“and there is no other."

Last night's "sleep"

2009-03-11T11:48:00.000-07:00

10:00 PM: Alicia asleep
12:30 AM: Marshall tossing and turning. "My throat hurts, and I feel feverish." I felt his forehead, and he was cool as a cucumber. I went back to sleep.
2:00 AM: Adrie at my bedside sniffing in my ear. "My nose hurts" . . . sniff sniff. So I got up and gave her some nose spray, a drink of water, "I'm hungry," and a couple crackers. And started her vaporizer.
3:45 AM: Andrew wakes up fussing. Fell asleep feeding him. Woke up at 4:15 AM, and put Andrew back in his bed.
5:45 AM: Marshall's alarm goes off.

So much for sleeping. :)

I don't know where this came from . . .

2009-03-09T09:59:00.000-07:00

Every now and then I'll watch Regis & Kelly in the mornings. (rarely) But every time I do, Adrie always says to me while pointing at Regis, "Mom, that man has a cracker-face."

???

2009-03-04T20:28:00.000-08:00

I had to laugh at Adrie's tutu stuck in the back of her multi-layered skirt/shorts combo, along with her unmatched socks and leg-warmers. You can't tell from the back, but she had a green shirt layered underneath her blue one. She has a style of her own these days!

We thought Andrew was being a little too quiet . . .

Birthday Boy

2009-02-09T13:17:00.001-08:00

We celebrated the day of Andrew's first Birthday with a stack of sweet potato slices with a candle. He is learning to blow, but needed a little help with this one.

We had Grandmas & Grandpas over for a real party the next evening.

Multi-Tasking

2009-02-05T15:09:00.001-08:00

I found Adrie sitting on the potty today, talking to my Mom on my cell phone. I may regret showing her how to use speed-dial.