Thursday, June 11, 2009

A visit with the Tauber's






















The Jocie Moster

This is a before and after picture series of Jocie when she decided to help Mommy with some flower planting while also attempting to go for a swim at the same time. This was all her doing. The little girl tossed off all her clothes and put on "arm wings" and then decided flippers were also needed. She then opted to grab a watering can and start helping mom out.

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Jess and her new bench

Every year, at the kid's school, an "Art Auction" is held where upper grade classes sell some amazing creations that they work on for part of the year. The principle is very simple: take something (usually furniture) from your home that is no longer desirable and recreate it into a masterpiece of art to be sold at auction. The proceeds help to benefit the school (this year they raised over $4600).

So, this is Jessamyn's "Fancy Nancy" chair (named after a favorite book series of hers). She opted to dress up for this one so we could take some fun pictures of her and her new chair.

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Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Memorial Day Parade with the Pike Kids





New Tauber Family Member: Nicole





A cute little Jocie face

Cute? Yes, very much so. But, keep in mind, this is the little two year old that so nicely dumps piles of books on her bedroom floor hours after she's been put to bed. This is the little cute face that decides that dumping puzzles on top of her sister's head while she's sleeping is a good idea. This is the gal that decided to take her diaper off and use the floor as her "potty" instead.

When I tried to put her to bed last night and turn off her bedside light, I was scolded with a very stern: "No Daddy! I turn off light! You go!" as she pointed me towards the door.

She has more personality than the whole of our family combined.

I often jest: "Two year old for sale! I'll pay you to take her." I've even warned my mother that she should watch her FedEx deliveries as a granddaughter may be coming in C.O.D. soon.

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