Christmas and other things

Updates

So im going to try and keep up with the pictures now that i have a little more time to do so.

We were fortunate enough to be able to go to a YO gabba gabba vans shoe store opening(thanks mom) The line was crazy long and the time to get in and (much to our surprise) get a picture taken with 3 cast members from Yo Gabba Gabba was limited. The cool thing was we were able to find some yo gabba gabba shirts for Kristin and Claire to wear later and they were the last 2 left. Boo yah .

Twins like Arnold and Danny Devito.

Right after the picture session. Looks like Plex wants a word. Did anyone drop some food on the ground?

Luckily we had our own photographer on hand (thanks x 2 mom)

1/10 of the line

Early Christmas

i kind of did this backwards but if i finally have this blog down. I think if i moved them into the correct position you wouldnt be able to click and enlarge the pictures. (lets see)
Claire checking to make sure she has everything thing she needs in her new purse for her new baby.

forgot to rotate this and save.Everyone tilt your head.

again dont want to mess with it if im right about the pictures.

Caught having fun is a Goodman offence. Punishment is presents. YAH!!

Baby is hungry

Claires hungry now

again bass ackwards but Claire can open gifts pretty well(only a little help is needed)

Nice purse but definitely doesnt match my outfit

Whats this ?!? A purse, but does it match my outfit? now we have to go shopping for the right shoes.

Ok so some stats.

Claire is 25lbs

height is 33 inches

Claire has been eating with a fork (small real persons fork) for almost a month

Shes known how a door works but hasnt quite gotten the twist the door knob down yet(geez more kid proofing to come)

Claire's been known to grab garbage and put it the waste bin, grab dirty socks and put it in the hamper or even grab her shoes if we start getting ready to go out.

She hasnt quite gotten the english language down but has learned words like cheese, milk (even whens its water) and has also said thank you or ok at the appropriate times.

Shes also almost gotten down kissing farewell with either her hands or her feet.

Mommy and daddy are having a tough time keeping up with her.(no literally shes all kinds of quick and sneaky)

other than that i thinks thats about all the update i can remember.

normal house repairs in effect so nothing new there.

hope to have another update around christmas time, but we will see

Night !

UGH!!!

OK so it been over a month?!! WTH?

As before a lots happened (good stuff even)

Now lets see if i can remember it all ?

Not in this order but we went to a Yo Gabba Gabba Live concert and Claire loved it.

And Claire and Kristin got a super secret message from Yo Gabba Gabba (to the left )

Zoomy ZOOMERS

Other going ons is Kristin continuing pursuit of running.

Most recently Kristin Ran the "fastest marathon in the west". The California international marathon as part of a relay. She did very well, but was slightly hindered by the lack of organization. Daddy was ...more than slightly hindered. The relay area consisted of a fenced off area that everyone mobbed and they had one guy yelling out the race numbers when he saw them run into the fenced off area. The end of the race was at the capital lawn and was again mobbed by the masses. The part that daddy really had an issue with was that they wouldnt let anyone that wasnt a runner with in 50 yards of the finish line(which was separated by sex anyways). Bunches of live bands, people wandering the course and not the best organization didnt make any better. Before Daryl even tried to catch Kristin when she raced by shopping center by our house ,but seemed to have just missed her there. It then took him 15 mins to realize that the traffic wasnt going anywhere and downtown wasnt much better as getting out of the parking structure took the Goodman family at least 30 mins.

All in all UGH!

Claire was a good girl though out the entire trip so that was good.

random Claire pictures

Real pizza NOM NOM NOM

Claire is learning so much it scares me sometimes.

Claire can say "2" after someone starts with one.

She can also say "monkey", Doggie when theres a ..monkey or doggie and she can almost have a conversation with you.

She can pick up bandit the cat mostly cause bandit lets her.

She can climb the side of our bed to get on it

She can climb the couch, the round chair (starts with a P) that we got her, she can also climb out of the tomato (big 5 foot dia. red bean bag chair we inherited) and the couch without help.

Claire can climb out of the plastic exersaucer

Lucky she wasnt hurt (im a worry wart)

The Goodmans went and got a Christmas tree

i know what your thinking

but no. we went wayyyyyy out into the wilderness of Sunrise and Greenback were the newest of what has to be what you get when you cross a walmart and a dollar store together. Its wisebuy$

where nothing is over 10 bucks. Well this year they got an agreement to get christmas tree for .......you guessed it $9.98. Oh boy.. well the good part was that Kristin and I got to share the very first restaurant we ever ate at with Claire. Red Robin!! (obviously this wasnt the exact location but you get the idea).

Daryl is working on his plumber crack (not even looking for a picture for that one)

to tackle the newest crop of repair for the house. Leaky facet and stupid washer machine back up.

more on that when it happens (more than likely this weekend as it was supposed to be last weekend.)

Its late so ill bid you a good night and ill try and get some more info up in the next couple of days and maybe even make sense.

oh also

1 commission left. woot woot

photo dump

OK finally remembered to include pictures

so here we go

Kristin in the mass of crazy people. you believe they pay for this.

i saw someone at the last event wearing a shirt that said it best. " my sport is the punishment for your sport"

ouch

the day was a little to much for Claire and she couldnt even finish Dinner before she fell asleep.

Either we need a bigger stroller or Claire has the kick back mind set of daddy . :D

Mommy and Claire on one of the many pumpkins at Bishops farm.

That place is legit. Something to do for everyone and its waaaay out there. Next time we get there earlier and we get there prepared.

just a picture i like.

No puns i swear it. another difficult shot as there like a bajillion kids running around without parents.

Claire making sure shes got enough room for candy.

The Whole gang is here. Already we're looky for ideas for next years costume.

if you have any let us know.

oh nooo flying monkey attack.

i have another picture of said Flying monkey but i havent had the time to process it.

Claire is trying on shoes now to see what she likes. actually she has been borrowing Mommies and sometime daddies shoes to clomp around in.

and now i drift to sleep

Night

update

Ok

so again lots have happened since we last spoke.

The Goodmans (thats us!)

are gearing up for Halloween.

It Claire's first Halloween and probably not the last one were Daddy and Mommy use Claire to get candy.

I mean make sure the candy isnt poisoned... right

Naw i hope everything goes well and Claire can enjoy a little time out.

We are going to be dressed up as characters from the Wizard of Oz. Woot! for themes.

The goodmans got a new car this month and the 1st thing they did was go to Bishops farm.

Now Bishops Farm is up past Lincoln so its quite the show. They have a train ride, a wagon ride, a petting zoo, quite a few little rides, a full bbq gift food court thingy and a corn maze/sunflower maze/hill slide area that Claire wasnt quite old enough for. Maybe next year!

We found out that the neighborhood is changing. For the better we dont know. Our next door neighbor (aka the old lady) had a minor heart attack and is moving down the street to the old peoples home. The neighbor across from us (aka Mike) is moving out. The neighbors cat corner from us lost there jobs (they worked together) , but it looks like theyre staying so far. Doc is seemingly at the bottom of the barrel and hasnt paid his bills. Hes currently borrowing power for his house from his dad 2 houses down. So yeah some neighborhood drama worthy of a sitcom.

Kristin has picked up the running pace. She can be seen out running 10 miles almost once a week and 3-4 twice a week also. She plans on some full marathons here shortly so if you feel a breeze on your cheek ...its probably Kristin running by. watch out!

Kristin and I have down/upgraded to netflix recently after finding out you can stream a bunch of movie and tv shows through our Wii. (yeah its found use again.) This service is cheaper than what we paid through Blockbuster so good there. The downgrade is that we have only one real movie to swap about. turn around time is 1 day so theres that also.

Claire has grown considerably. unfortunately i dont have specific height, weight specs, but shes

able to climb onto the couch and the Super bean bag chair we got from Mike when he moved.

Shoes are still something shes not fond of, but she clomps around in mommies/daddies shoes like they were going out of style.

Ill post pictures hopefully tomorrow and include some halloween ones also.

until then Have A Good night

oh pictures

Who put these feet here.. oh hi mommy

I just like this picture.

The milk clarinet always sounds good

Some of Chris's receptionists pictures

Ahhhhh

Mommy getting some help with the laundry.

Reading time in the custom Claire chair.

Claire's personal car. she actually pushes it around when shes not in it.

Mommy getting help with the dishes. Scary part is she actually can open it and climb up on it herself.

Wet willy!!!

Claire checking all of mommy and daddies love letters for cooties.

Seems like they're covered in them.

And if daddy didn't have enough grey hair. The only place to dance is on the slippery book.

We also had some pro pictures taken of us and i'll add those also soonish.

night

D

how long ago?

ok so an update if you can call it that.

Things have taken off at the Goodman compound.

Claire is walking

Shes got a front facing car seat

we cycled through a couple of flu/colds

Claire is getting a molar or two in

Claire can wipe her face after making farty noises

loves Yo gaba gaba on youtube

Has quite the vocabulary even saying "nope and no"

Kristin is running all over the place signing up for multiple races and doing runs with Jennifer down the street.

Shes also helping Daryl with a secret project.(ohhhhh ahhhh)

Also taking care of Claire when she was not feeling well.(thank you )

Yeah for gold medals

ok even though theres a picture there this isnt the PLOG yet

Daryl has taken on 3 (several) commissions

1 for 75 western minis

1 for 7 minis

1 for like 200 minis

yeah Daryl is nuts

(wow dont search for crazy on the webs..huh)

anyways

hes getting training for work(13 hour day)<----phew.. singular

taking doors off hinges and

doing secret projects ....ohhhhhHHHHOOOOoohhhh

lots of pictures to share and we will just tomorrow

And for now

good night

things to do ....

"Maturity is the time of life when, if you had the time, you'd have the time of your life.

Unknown Source"

PLOG!!

Cause 3 exclamation points is to many.

some of the pictures look a little funky...hurm

Kicking it with mommy. Yo. word to my mommy

what did you say?!? let me get this stuffed toys foot out of my ear.

Dress up is fun

Quick make it a FAMILY PICTURE!

This next song goes out to mommy and daddy.

WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN!!!

Daddies birthday. yah for good waitress pictures

Eating graham cracker is fun

Eating graham cracker is fun..wait didnt we just say that.

ummm sitting is fun.

yeah mommy and daddy trust me with my first set of wheels.

hehehe lucky i have Chuckee to blame...urm help

Claire making a turn and Chuckee looks none to pleased

And last but not least.In the legendary (legend DAIRY) words of Men with Hats

We can dance if we want to.
We can leave your friends behind.
Cause' your friend don't dance,
and if they don't dance, well they're
no friends of mine.

UPDATE

Ok so a little sparse on the updates this month.

no pictures ...yet

Been a busy month. Daryl had a birthday (big 30).

mostly just went out and ate to celebrate. Kristin had a wonderful idea

of having a gift for the 29 days up till the big day.(making 30 days of gifts)

The gifts ranged from grilling items all the way up to signed books.

Claire had her 1st birthday that she was invited to. It was at chuck e cheese (brings back the memories). not quite as big as Kristin and i remember but everyone looked like they had fun.

Claire has mastered (kind of) hi's and goodbyes. she even waves if shes not feeling shy.

her new word is "uh ohh". shes gotten it down so well that she'll drop unwanted food over the side and say "uh ohhh" .

last couple of nights claire has been having trouble sleeping which in turn causes everyone to have trouble sleeping. with work and all the goodman family hasnt been in the best of moods. The good news is that Daryl gets a couple days off to watch Claire and then Kristin gets a couple days off to watch Claire this week to fill in for Daycare. so mini vacations for everyone.

..... ah Claire has been ....walking. nothing without hands but shes certainly walked around the baby cage. shes even taken a couple of steps before thinking better of it and hunkering down to crawl.

ill get some pictures together and reprise the role of the blogger later.

Ciao