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Promenade

Comments AuntieM (Aug 04, 2009): How EXCITING! He's really cruisin'. I love how Carson is all pleased, too. So cute he's following him around with an umbrella over his shoulder :) It truly is a promenade around the house, I guess. We just got home from

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This is for you, Andrea!

I dusted off the old kiddie pool and put it on our front lawn and let the kids swim around. Shoulda done it earlier! (Everything got so serious when I gave them the otter pops.) Comments Andrea (Aug 03, 2009): Yay, pics of the boys. Yo' Mama (Aug 02,

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Taking Steps

Tucker started taking steps without holding on to anything today. He's getting close to walking. He also climbed the ladder to the top bunk bed in Carson's room all by himself. It was pretty funny to see a child that tiny climbing like that.

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Berry Family Reunion at Tahoe

Jim and Lois Lober invited us to join them up at Camp Richardson at Lake Tahoe for a Berry (paternal grandmother) family reunion. Here are some pics: Comments AuntieM (Jul 19, 2009): I LOVE the picture of you and Tucker where he's smiling all big and you'

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Independence Day

We spent the 4th of July at a family BBQ. Tucker is pictured here with Brielle and Ray; they are all just born months apart from each other, Tucker being the oldest, then Ray, and Brielle. Carson went to another Home Depot project - doesn't he look so

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So cute!

Comments Yo' Mama (Jul 03, 2009): He is! It's funny because in some pictures depending on the light his hair can be blonde, brown or red.

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Tucker is (almost) One!

Tucker had a pre-birthday party at Grandma's house a few weeks ago. He'll be officially one year on July 13th. It didn't take him long to get frosting on his face. Then we thought, well, let's show him his ACTUAL birthday cake,

We got to roast marshmallows!

We rented a cabin in the Sequoia National Monument area to the south of the National Park. (Below) Here I am roasting my 20th marshmallow. Oh yeah, and my mom is sitting next to me. [ (Below) We went to the trail of 100 Giants, and this was the first giant

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My Grandma Nona's House

This is my Grandpa and Grandma's house in Livermore. It was built in the early 1900s. We went there as kids many times a year to visit my Grandparents. But they've been gone for a while now, so we don't see this house more

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Visit with the G-Parents in Vtown

While in Visalia a few weeks ago, we went up to Livermore for Clint's (Angela's cousin) graduation party. Carson got to ride a horse! Albert, Clint and Brenda. Albert, Stella, Ulric, Richard and Carson with Gray the horse. Carson rides Gray and Uncle Albert leads the

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Baking Italian Pugliese

I love baking bread -- I just don't do it often or well. Hopefully a little practice will help. Carson helped me bake an Italian Pugliese with black olives. It was fun to make, but a little rushed. I didn't have time to let it rise

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Turning 4 -- Carson's Birthday Party

We had a small get-together at my parents house for Carson's birthday. Carson was really looking forward to it and had a great time. The cake turned out SOOO good too -- we got a Baskin Robbins Fudge Crunch cake. We were fortunate enought to have as guests:

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Carson City Train Museum

My Grandfather worked as a telegrapher for the railroad many years ago. He and my Aunt Anita have been sharing pictures and stories with the Carson City Train Museum, gaining our family a private invitation to the preparation and a ride of an old Virginia & Truckee Railroad engine. It

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Still as a statue

I (obviously) thought this was so funny. Of course, you think things are funnier when they involve your own kids. oh yeah, and it's very cute, too. Comments AuntieM (Jun 12, 2009): OH LOLOLOLOL! This is so funny :) They are so still and posed just right so they

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A Childs Love...

Angela was relaxing on the floor when Tucker gave her a hug. I had to take a couple picts.

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Pre-School Graduation

I had no clue that someone could graduate from pre-school, but Carson did it. They put on a good show of the things the kids learned and did during the year. Then he received his 'diploma' and a flower to give to Angela. It was pretty fun.

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Preschool for Carson

Carson attended preschool with Miss Heather for the past few months; here are a few class pictures taken at the end of the year. He graduated from his few months of preschool on Thursday night. He went up and got his diploma! He's now ready for Pre-K in

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Riding with the Snakes of the Nevada Desert

For my birthday, my sister and father took me for a dirtbike ride (no, they aren't the snakes that the title refers to). On the ride, we saw some really cool snakes! This Western Diamondback Rattlesnake spooked Teresa while we were looking at some petroglyphs. This Desert King

Wildflowers of the Nevada Desert

For a very brief period each year, the Nevada Desert springs into life. Wildflowers bloom, then wither within days. These are some of the pictures that Teresa and I took.

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Boys Playing in Boxes, Again

Anytime there is a box on the ground, the kids climb in. The packaging for our water storage bags / boxes was lying on the floor, so Carson dumped his cars in, then climbed in with Tucker. They had a great time playing with the cars.

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Emergency Water Storage

For a long time, we've wanted to have a decent water supply in case of an emergency. We just never did it. So when Bishop Mueller encouraged the Ward to focus on preparedness this year, we we're excited for the extra motivation. This month, the focus

Laundry Room Cabinets

A year ago we bought cabinets for our laundry room; but they never quite made it into to the laundry room. They just sat in their boxes in Tucker's room. So Angela suggested that installing them may be a good birthday present for her. So Carson and I

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Turlock, CA

We went to a 25th Anniversary party for my Aunt Diane and Uncle Charlie, in Turlock, CA. It was a nice luncheon and my sister flew all the way from Georgia to see us. Thanks, Andrea! It was really fun to spend time with you. We were also happy to

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I am the way, the truth and the life

Carson is in the primary class in church, which is for kids 3 to about 12 years old. Every Sunday, a few children are assigned to give a speech, or 'talk' in front of all the primary classes. Carson was assigned to give a talk on Easter Sunday,

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Easter Egg Hunt Indoors

Carson hunted for eggs on Easter sunday in our living room. He did pretty well!