Tyra is also funny. She has a wide variety of interests, and is generous, outgoing, and creative. Happy birthday Tyra, we love you.
She's also tan. I look like Doc Holliday next to her. I'm ya Huckleberry.
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Saturday, November 15, 2008
Happy Birthday Teetee!
It's already time for another sister birthday post. Tyra's is today! Happy Birthday Teetee! Tyra is also beautiful and popular. Thanks a lot to her and Cassie for both being Homecoming Queen so that Misty and I could be the big failures. :)
Tyra is also funny. She has a wide variety of interests, and is generous, outgoing, and creative. Happy birthday Tyra, we love you.
She's also tan. I look like Doc Holliday next to her. I'm ya Huckleberry.
Tyra is also funny. She has a wide variety of interests, and is generous, outgoing, and creative. Happy birthday Tyra, we love you.
She's also tan. I look like Doc Holliday next to her. I'm ya Huckleberry.
Friday, November 14, 2008
Interrogation Station #4
Before we begin, a few things about Paige. She's started to say cute things like "HI GUYS!", "Bye, see you!" and when she drops something: "OH NO! GOSH!"
And now, on to the interview. I introduce to you, Jess. Great husband, dad, son, brother, friend, baby in hot air balloon tank top.
1) Do you have a nickname? Yes, you do. How did you come by this nickname?
My nickname is Jefe Gordo. Well, mm. Alright, uh, um. How DID I get it? (Here I refreshed his memory, and then he continued.) Oh, well I had a friend named Tanmay in college and he would call me Jeff in his Indian accent. Like, “Hey Jeff, let’s go to the gym and get a great pump.” I didn’t correct him at first, thinking I’d never see him too often, and then it was too late to tell him my name was actually Jess. 3 years went by before he found out the truth. He wanted to see how I scored on a test in a class we had together, and he saw my name in print and said “Your name is JESS? Your name’s not Jeff?” So I said “Oh, yeah, that’s cool though, my friends all call me Jeff.” Because I didn’t want to make him feel bad. (This is true, we did all call him Jeff by this time, BECAUSE of Tanmay. Chris and I for no real reason changed it to Fat Jeff at some point, and then Jefe Gordo.)
2) What has been your favorite year of your life?
Oh, wow. That’s kinda hard. I would extend it to say May 05 to November 06, so like a year and a half. Because I got married to Baber and had Skamoodzi. (Paige). So I’m cheating on this question. (I asked why he doesn’t include having Cason, and he says he’d have to cheat even more and stretch it into more than 3 years. Good answer though, overall. )
3) Who is your hero? Please tell us why.
Hmm. Hmmmmm. Christ. Also my dad for how hard he’s worked and everything he’s done for us.
4) What’s your favorite thing to do for fun?
Playing “Legos”, with my wife. Watching Ducktales with my kids. That sums it up.
5) How about some favorite memories from childhood?
Oh. Watching A Disney afternoon, which was Talespin, Ducktales, etc. Also playing Asteroids with Craig on his computer before school. Watching 3 Stooges with dad, playing UpWords with mom, and watching Newsies with my sister. (He’s still in love with Christian Bale.)
And adulthood?
Since getting married and having my babies are obvious answers, I’ll go with something else to keep this thing interesting. Riding the bus to the ASU campus to do leg day at the rec center with Baber. I don’t know why I have such fond memories, she tortured me so. (Boys are wimps about leg workouts.)
6) Worst memory?
Probably any and every time I’ve gotten the flu. (He nearly dies when he gets the flu, it’s true. On vacation a little over a year ago, he lost like 17 pounds in about 3 days, he looked like a heroin addict while he was sick.)
7) 3 things you want to accomplish (or just do) in life?
a) Hmmm. Have more kids
b) Beat Chris in a one on one game of anything.
c) Learn to read.
8) Dog or cat? Why?
I...ooh…both…because dogs are more fun, but our cat Charlie was a better guard dog than any dog can be. He could kill any land animal in the world. Plus he was sweet and smelled like a meadow. (very little of this is true. He was sweet though.)
9) What do you think is your biggest talent?
Aww man. I’m pretty good at Madden video games I guess. And that is all. (He’s a liar again, he’s quite athletic too.)
10) What makes being married to me so cool? What about being a dad to Squaidz and Casodilla? (Or Casonova, as our friend Megan referred to him. I feel like such a fool for not thinking of it.)
What’s so cool about it, shoot. Brandi’s friggin the funniest. She is so beautiful. And we can enjoy eachother no matter what we’re doing. She’s the best mom on the globe. (Fishing for compliments is the best)
My kids are SO cute, and just so much fun. Everything they do makes life better.
And that is Jess.
And now, on to the interview. I introduce to you, Jess. Great husband, dad, son, brother, friend, baby in hot air balloon tank top.
1) Do you have a nickname? Yes, you do. How did you come by this nickname?
My nickname is Jefe Gordo. Well, mm. Alright, uh, um. How DID I get it? (Here I refreshed his memory, and then he continued.) Oh, well I had a friend named Tanmay in college and he would call me Jeff in his Indian accent. Like, “Hey Jeff, let’s go to the gym and get a great pump.” I didn’t correct him at first, thinking I’d never see him too often, and then it was too late to tell him my name was actually Jess. 3 years went by before he found out the truth. He wanted to see how I scored on a test in a class we had together, and he saw my name in print and said “Your name is JESS? Your name’s not Jeff?” So I said “Oh, yeah, that’s cool though, my friends all call me Jeff.” Because I didn’t want to make him feel bad. (This is true, we did all call him Jeff by this time, BECAUSE of Tanmay. Chris and I for no real reason changed it to Fat Jeff at some point, and then Jefe Gordo.)
2) What has been your favorite year of your life?
Oh, wow. That’s kinda hard. I would extend it to say May 05 to November 06, so like a year and a half. Because I got married to Baber and had Skamoodzi. (Paige). So I’m cheating on this question. (I asked why he doesn’t include having Cason, and he says he’d have to cheat even more and stretch it into more than 3 years. Good answer though, overall. )
3) Who is your hero? Please tell us why.
Hmm. Hmmmmm. Christ. Also my dad for how hard he’s worked and everything he’s done for us.
4) What’s your favorite thing to do for fun?
Playing “Legos”, with my wife. Watching Ducktales with my kids. That sums it up.
5) How about some favorite memories from childhood?
Oh. Watching A Disney afternoon, which was Talespin, Ducktales, etc. Also playing Asteroids with Craig on his computer before school. Watching 3 Stooges with dad, playing UpWords with mom, and watching Newsies with my sister. (He’s still in love with Christian Bale.)
And adulthood?
Since getting married and having my babies are obvious answers, I’ll go with something else to keep this thing interesting. Riding the bus to the ASU campus to do leg day at the rec center with Baber. I don’t know why I have such fond memories, she tortured me so. (Boys are wimps about leg workouts.)
6) Worst memory?
Probably any and every time I’ve gotten the flu. (He nearly dies when he gets the flu, it’s true. On vacation a little over a year ago, he lost like 17 pounds in about 3 days, he looked like a heroin addict while he was sick.)
7) 3 things you want to accomplish (or just do) in life?
a) Hmmm. Have more kids
b) Beat Chris in a one on one game of anything.
c) Learn to read.
8) Dog or cat? Why?
I...ooh…both…because dogs are more fun, but our cat Charlie was a better guard dog than any dog can be. He could kill any land animal in the world. Plus he was sweet and smelled like a meadow. (very little of this is true. He was sweet though.)
9) What do you think is your biggest talent?
Aww man. I’m pretty good at Madden video games I guess. And that is all. (He’s a liar again, he’s quite athletic too.)
10) What makes being married to me so cool? What about being a dad to Squaidz and Casodilla? (Or Casonova, as our friend Megan referred to him. I feel like such a fool for not thinking of it.)
What’s so cool about it, shoot. Brandi’s friggin the funniest. She is so beautiful. And we can enjoy eachother no matter what we’re doing. She’s the best mom on the globe. (Fishing for compliments is the best)
My kids are SO cute, and just so much fun. Everything they do makes life better.
And that is Jess.
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Happy REAAAAAAALLY Late Birthday Cassie!
My little sister turned 24 on October 1st. She has chosen to ignore my birthday disclaimer, and I'm in trouble because her birthday was not mentioned. So, happy very belated birthday to Cassie.
I'm told I wasn't very happy when Cassie was born. I was only 15 months old, and apparently I wouldn't have anything to do with my mom for quite a while. But I'm happy she's here. She's happy and funny, and beautiful. She's also the favorite of most adults in our family. (Don't deny it) She has a million friends, for good reason.
Happy birthday Cassie, over a month late! I love you.
Jess is going to be this week's interrogation station, even though he thinks he shouldn't be allowed to be since he's part of Chunky PB and J. But since I forgot to send a survey to anyone before tonight, he has no choice. BUT, he worked late, and now has to go in early tomorrow, so I'm going to let him give me his answers tomorrow night. So stay tuned for that.
I'm told I wasn't very happy when Cassie was born. I was only 15 months old, and apparently I wouldn't have anything to do with my mom for quite a while. But I'm happy she's here. She's happy and funny, and beautiful. She's also the favorite of most adults in our family. (Don't deny it) She has a million friends, for good reason.
Happy birthday Cassie, over a month late! I love you.
Jess is going to be this week's interrogation station, even though he thinks he shouldn't be allowed to be since he's part of Chunky PB and J. But since I forgot to send a survey to anyone before tonight, he has no choice. BUT, he worked late, and now has to go in early tomorrow, so I'm going to let him give me his answers tomorrow night. So stay tuned for that.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Kung Fu
Since watching the movie last night, Paige has become very into the martial arts. She randomly throws out kicks and chops, and goes "HI-YA!" It's awesome. She also did a little sumo wrestling with Veronica when she came to pick Lily up after we watched her for an hour or two. I don't know WHERE that came from though. We haven't watched any sumo.
Here's the face Cason made when the girls got loud and woke him up.
I also liked their seating arrangement while watching Kung Fu Panda.
And this picture of the babies in the morning.
Oh, and Grama, Paige loves her apron and potholders.
Here's the face Cason made when the girls got loud and woke him up.
I also liked their seating arrangement while watching Kung Fu Panda.
And this picture of the babies in the morning.
Oh, and Grama, Paige loves her apron and potholders.
Monday, November 10, 2008
????
On our way home, after I picked up Jess from work, we saw a boy (probably around 11) inexplicably step right out onto Stockton Hill Road during rush hour and nearly get hit by a car. He didn't even try and stop when he noticed the car coming, like he thought it was a flippin crosswalk. Then the car swerved, JUST in time, and he threw up his hands angrily at the driver, sort of like this: (it's the closest picture I could find)
as though the driver was the one in the wrong. Jess looked at him, mouth agape, as we drove by, and the kid gave Jess the same angry gesture. So then I turned the car around, and found him and his slightly more intelligent friend on a small side street. I pulled up next to him, all ready to be mad, and said "hey tough guy." He looked at me with a blank expression, so finally I repeated myself. He goes "what?" all confused, and not at all like a tough guy anymore. So then I couldn't be mad anymore, but I asked "Did you want to die, or what?" He just stared at me some more, and then goes "I've been hit by a car before", but in a weird sweet voice, almost like he didn't want me to worry or something. I said "Yeah, I would guess you have. Don't do that again, okay? I don't want to see you dead." Ha, I could've worded it better I guess. But then he just looked at me with the same blank look in his eyes, nodded, and started playing with his skateboard. So we drove away.
So the whole thing was a failure. Now I'm off to have some Thai food with Jess and the babies, and watch Kung Fu Panda. Good night.
Oh, and Aunt Gail, I'm not even sure if you read my blog, but if you do, I hope your birthday has been WONDERFUL! I love you, and can't wait to see you at Thanksgiving! (Sorry, I can't find a dang picture of you to post like I usually do on people's birthdays!)
as though the driver was the one in the wrong. Jess looked at him, mouth agape, as we drove by, and the kid gave Jess the same angry gesture. So then I turned the car around, and found him and his slightly more intelligent friend on a small side street. I pulled up next to him, all ready to be mad, and said "hey tough guy." He looked at me with a blank expression, so finally I repeated myself. He goes "what?" all confused, and not at all like a tough guy anymore. So then I couldn't be mad anymore, but I asked "Did you want to die, or what?" He just stared at me some more, and then goes "I've been hit by a car before", but in a weird sweet voice, almost like he didn't want me to worry or something. I said "Yeah, I would guess you have. Don't do that again, okay? I don't want to see you dead." Ha, I could've worded it better I guess. But then he just looked at me with the same blank look in his eyes, nodded, and started playing with his skateboard. So we drove away.
So the whole thing was a failure. Now I'm off to have some Thai food with Jess and the babies, and watch Kung Fu Panda. Good night.
Oh, and Aunt Gail, I'm not even sure if you read my blog, but if you do, I hope your birthday has been WONDERFUL! I love you, and can't wait to see you at Thanksgiving! (Sorry, I can't find a dang picture of you to post like I usually do on people's birthdays!)
Sellout
Sold.
The seller.
Poor Cason has a CRAZY stuffed up nose. All night we were using the booger sucker so he could breathe. This morning when he got up I went to use it again, and Paige got all mad at me. She started yelling and trying to pull me away from him. I thought it was so cute that she was defending him. But then it was her turn, and she started screaming no and trying to get away. When that didn't work, she pointed at him and said "baby, baby!"
The seller.
Poor Cason has a CRAZY stuffed up nose. All night we were using the booger sucker so he could breathe. This morning when he got up I went to use it again, and Paige got all mad at me. She started yelling and trying to pull me away from him. I thought it was so cute that she was defending him. But then it was her turn, and she started screaming no and trying to get away. When that didn't work, she pointed at him and said "baby, baby!"
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Feats of Strength
Tonight I helped Cason to pull up into a standing position for the first time. Usually you pull them up to a sitting position, but both our babies for some reason skipped the sitting, and straighten their bodies out so that they go straight from lying on their backs to standing, with no real transition, their bodies just staying totally straight. They're funny.
Paige woke up this morning and had forgotten about all her new toys. She hung out with us in bed for a while, and then when she got bored she went into the living room alone. A few seconds after she walked out, she noticed all her new stuff and I heard her yelling "WOW!!" So cute. Colton also taught her to plug her nose with one hand and wave the other around, while saying "Stinky!", but it sometimes sounds more like "Tinky". She was doing it to make me laugh tonight, so that I wouldn't make her go to sleep. For some reason tonight she didn't want to go to bed. She came out of her room like 10 times, dragging her stuffed elephant, until we said it was bedtime, and she'd go running back in. Then she tried the "tinky" trick, but finally she went to sleep.
Veronica just sent me some pictures she took at Paige's party, so here's a cute one of her blowing out her candles. She was so cute, and got this funny embarrassed smile when everyone sang, and then again when they clapped after she blew out her candles.
Paige woke up this morning and had forgotten about all her new toys. She hung out with us in bed for a while, and then when she got bored she went into the living room alone. A few seconds after she walked out, she noticed all her new stuff and I heard her yelling "WOW!!" So cute. Colton also taught her to plug her nose with one hand and wave the other around, while saying "Stinky!", but it sometimes sounds more like "Tinky". She was doing it to make me laugh tonight, so that I wouldn't make her go to sleep. For some reason tonight she didn't want to go to bed. She came out of her room like 10 times, dragging her stuffed elephant, until we said it was bedtime, and she'd go running back in. Then she tried the "tinky" trick, but finally she went to sleep.
Veronica just sent me some pictures she took at Paige's party, so here's a cute one of her blowing out her candles. She was so cute, and got this funny embarrassed smile when everyone sang, and then again when they clapped after she blew out her candles.
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