Archive for July, 2005

i make the rules

Posted in Emma on July 30th, 2005 by Todd – 1 Comment

A direct quote from her Emma-ness earlier today:

“When I’m 30 years old like Mommy, I’ll get to make the rules. Emma will get to make the rules instead of Mommy and Daddy.”

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more from mommy

Posted in Family Photos on July 27th, 2005 by Todd – Be the first to comment

“Two are better than one.”

I have no idea who coined this phrase but it is amazingly true. Having two children is wonderful, especially when I get to see them interact together.

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henry’s first tooth

Posted in Henry on July 18th, 2005 by Todd – 2 Comments

Henry has his first tooth! It’s a little out of focus in the picture below, but you should be able to make it out.

We spotted it under the gum a few weeks ago and early last week it finally broke through. Grandpa Mandel won a fabulous prize (a batch of delicious cookies from Marla) for guessing Henry’s big news first. They’re on the way, Grandpa… promise! (Well, “on the way” as soon as Marla makes them!)

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emma swims, henry eats

Posted in Family Photos on July 17th, 2005 by Todd – 1 Comment

Oh, hello there.

A few weeks ago Emma started swimming lessons again. As you can see from the photos, she was a little iffy about it for the first week.

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time keeps on slipping

Posted in Family Photos on July 11th, 2005 by Todd – 1 Comment

I’ve got that Steve Miller Band lyric from “Fly Like An Eagle” stuck in my head as I write this. (You know, “Time keeps on slippin’ slippin’ slippin’ into the fuuuuture.”)

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mississippi girl

Posted in Emma on July 3rd, 2005 by Todd – 4 Comments

Well, it’s a long way from Star, Mississippi
To the big stage I’m singing on tonight
And sometimes the butterflies still get me
When I’m in the spotlight

mommy’s turn

Posted in Family Photos on July 1st, 2005 by Todd – 1 Comment

I warn you readers… this may be a “mini-mini” book. But, I need fair bragging time about my children, too, and Emma deserves a big bit of those “bragging rights”.

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