Tuesday, September 18, 2012

They're growing so fast!

I stumbled upon the ol' blog bookmark today, so I thought I'd post some photos. Morgan is now 15 months old, and Ava is 4 years old. (53 months to be exact.) I love these two more than I could have ever imagined. These two are so smart, funny, strong, enthusiastic and energetic. They are amazing.

Thursday, January 12, 2012

How cute is this guy?

He got his first tooth on Dec. 23, and the second tooth a week later. He really is a fantastic kid.

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Mojo is 3 months old!

Oh yeah, we had a baby. 3 months ago. I'm really on the ball this time around...

Louis Morgan Jones
June 3, 2011
8lb. 6 oz.
20 in.

Morgan and Uncle Bob
September 3, 2011
15-16 lbs.

Saturday, May 28, 2011

Hello?

It's been almost a year since I last posted here... probably thanks to Facebook and plenty of other things keeping me busy/wasting my time.

If you are reading this post, please leave a comment so I know that anyone might still read this blog. We'll have big baby news soon... I'm due a week from tomorrow!

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Ava shakes it


Ava shakes it
Originally uploaded by lynnerd707

Let's just say she definitely has an interest in music and dance.

Monday, June 28, 2010

Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings, live at the Warfield 6/25/10


Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings, live at the Warfield 6/25/10
Originally uploaded by lynnerd707

Prince, front row at the Oakland Coliseum was the best show I've ever been to. This was a very close second. Sharon Jones has more energy than a fireball -- it never waned for more than 2 hours. Amazing! (Andy had a really good time too.)

Sunday, April 11, 2010

birthday 2 cake


birthday 2 cake
Originally uploaded by lynnerd707

Ava and Dada sing "Happy Birthday."

birthday 2 scream


birthday 2 scream
Originally uploaded by lynnerd707

Ava and Sylvia calling all the other kids in Blue Lake during Ava's second birthday party.

Ava's 2nd birthday in pictures.



Gymnastics with GG and Uncle Bob, Dada and Mama.


Hestitant with "big Super Why" at the library.


Naptime on the ride home.


Cake time was much neater this year than last year.


Ava got many wonderful gifts this year, including a Dora helmet and a tricycle!


She loves the leotard that Sasha gave her, and has to ride the bike no matter what she's wearing at the time.

Saturday, February 6, 2010

A few Thanksgiving 2009 pics.

A couple of pics from the Halloween Housewarming.

Adam = Lynn
Deanna = Andy
Lynn = Adam
Ava = Koa
Andy = Steve










Presentation of commemorative prints to our 3 main guys: Adam, Dustin & Aaron.

Our happy child and Santa - Christmas 2009.


AVA santa 2009
Originally uploaded by lynnerd707

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Ava's happy dance.



Because blogger changed the way photos and video get placed into a blog, I haven't figured out how to post a video. So, here's a link to the video on our flickr site.

Blogger changed things mostly for the better--it's much easier to see how your blog post will look before posting it. But video, I don't know.

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

I shouldn't be blogging at work...


...especially on a Tuesday, but this is just too much. I had to share. Ava and Grandma Jones had a little fun with makeup yesterday.

Sunday, October 4, 2009

A party is in the works!



We've moved in, final inspection will take place tomorrow morning and we're finally planning a housewarming party! Everyone whoever listened to us complain about the lot split and house building process is invited. Consider this party a thank you for letting us vent about it all. :) Click on the image above to see the full-size invitation.

So, final inspection means that we finally got the county to see things our way about the eave soffits. It took 3 months to convince them that we meet the intent of the code and putting up the soffits would only be a waste of time, resources, money and materials, just to meet the code requirements as they are currently written. It's a long story, and I'm done bitching about house building. Really, I am.

Here's our remaining house to-dos:
prime & paint main bath cabinet
arrange studio (get paper from Art & Ann's!)
hang orange room closet rods, shelves & curtains
finish master bath tile
glass door for master bath shower
paint pump house
pump cover
gravel walk around house
clean up chicken coop
carport
master bedroom window curtains (almost done!)
master bedroom door curtain
orange bedroom roman shade
clean up orange bedroom (currently holding many unpacked items)
find a dining room table
bar stools
plant oak tree (redwoods are in the ground, yay!)
learn to program thermostat
move piano
wire for sound
hang artwork in hallway (most of it has already been hung through the rest of the house, yay!)
stained glass in cabinet doors
permanent shelving in hall closet
repair dings in American Clay Plaster

A few things were removed from the list, and a couple were added. Please do not bring this list to the housewarming party to see what we're still behind on...  :)

It's been 2 months. Geez.





Yesterday I took part in my 14th consecutive Pastels on the Plaza. My sponsor was Nancy Diamond, Attorney at Law. I've never heard of her, but it gave me the opportunity to draw whatever I wanted. I searched through my iPhoto library of recent pictures, and found one of Jane's koi pond in Redmond, WA from our vacation in August. It only took about 3 hours, (I was going for simplicity, since Andy was watching Ava and he had other things to do) but I think it turned out rather well.

Monday, August 3, 2009

Have you had enough adorableness yet?

In mid-July we traveled to Fort Bragg and Mendocino for a friend's wedding. We had a great time. (Mama was even a bit hungover the next day, as it was her first time drinking since the end of nursing!)

Ava with Erin, the glowing bride. They're both so purdy!


The day after the wedding, we rode the Skunk Train with Heidi and Mike. Ava liked the train a lot, but the rocking was just too much for her and she took 2 naps. It was heaven. :)

Ava likes to party, too.

That's Rowan at her and Tatum's birthday party, Ava stuffing a chocolate cupcake in her mouth at Rowan & Tatum's birthday party and Sylvia diving face first into her cupcake at her birthday. Yes, this was two first birthday parties on the same day! Madness!





Ava loves the water now...

Some of these are a bit old... the two of Andy and Ava are from yesterday.






What gives?

I don't like the way blogger/flicker are messing with the photo size... I'm going to keep trying...