Meghan and Family

Penguins are Cool!

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Thunderhead In The Desert (from the Rob Stalnaker Archives)

2011-01-14T16:46:00.001-06:00

T-Ball

2010-06-02T21:46:00.000-05:00

T-Ball

Sisters

2010-05-27T23:22:00.001-05:00

The Tree

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Where Did I Leave That Thing?

2010-05-16T10:21:00.000-05:00

Caitlin looks puzzled..

Children in motion

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Shoe Parade

2010-05-05T21:57:00.001-05:00

It was a fashion parade and our lovely models couldn't decide which of mama's shoes they most wanted to wear..

A Day at the Zoo

2010-05-05T21:33:00.001-05:00

We went to Dallas Zoo with our friends Anna and Melissa.

Carnival Day

2010-05-05T21:02:00.001-05:00

The daycare that they children enjoy on a daily basis had a carnival at the weekend.

Adventures in Thailand

2010-04-26T22:50:00.000-05:00

Big Adventure

2010-03-17T22:41:00.000-05:00

Next week, we are going on a big adventure; we are all going to Thailand for 10 days. This will be nearly the last chance we have to get the twins to fly for free until after summer (high season is too expensive). It also fits in nicely with the company mandate of using vacation before the end of the quarter.

We are also looking forward to seeing the Boston Thomases and Grandma some time in year..

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Building the Picnic Table

2010-03-07T20:58:00.002-06:00

We added a picnic table to the swing set on Saturday morning:

Meghan's New Job

2010-02-15T21:24:00.008-06:00

We went to visit Chandra and family down in Houston recently and while we were there, Meghan took a job working a in a supermarket.

Just kidding. These pictures are from the supermarket play area of the Children's Museum in Houston. There is also a bank, an ambulance, a pizza restaurant.. all scaled for the little people with play items like ATMs that flash and beep, touch screen checkouts in the supermarket..

Swing Time (even if we are up to our knees in snow)

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Don't mess with my tutu!

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Auntie Sue sent the twins tutus!!

The Snow Returned Redux

2010-02-13T13:54:00.003-06:00

We had a record snowfall (12.5inches in 24hours) starting on Thursday afternoon. Here are some pictures of the aftermath:

The Snow Returned (cont)

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The snow returned

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Belly!

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Meghan and Daddy went out to the Winter Festival along with Sasha and Aunt Asel .. Meghan was supposed to sing along with the rest of her class but got stage fright with her blanky in her hand. Maybe she knew how much fun Cara and Caitlin were having without her at home?

Spoon Feeding

2009-11-27T08:01:00.003-06:00

Cara was trying to feed herself this morning:

Bouncy Fun

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An Evening Stroll

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Going for a stroll with the family:

Pumpkin Fun

2009-11-12T20:45:00.003-06:00

Here's some pictures from October..

Halloween

2009-10-31T22:51:00.002-05:00

Here's some pictures from our Halloween fun today.
Meghan and the twins all dressed as ducks and we went for a ride around the neighborhood. The twins went home early leaving Meghan and Dad to go on to a party afterwards.

Setting Up The Network

2009-10-31T22:46:00.002-05:00

Long Week

2009-10-17T08:54:00.002-05:00

The twins have been teething since last weekend and have been off their food, drooling and not sleeping well. Mum and Dad are a little tired.

Friday evening, daycare told us that Cara had a temperature of 101.6 and may have symptoms of hand, foot and mouth so off we went to Acute Care (sort of a low-key Emergency Room) where they played under murals of Marvin the Martian.

It turns out that they have herpangina which is a non-threatening viral infection common among kids. Their prescription includes TLC and a "magic mouthwash" which is really 3 medications combined. That seems to have helped their appetite and now they are roaming around after a good breakfast.

Cake and Other Fun!

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First came the meal then came the fun and the gifts:

The After-Party

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After the Twins were put to bed and the party looked like it was winding down, Meghan and Sasha donned coats, ordered parents to dress warmly and headed outside for the swingset.

Let's Go!

Prepping the slide after the rain

Having Fun!

Rock and Roll!

The Birthday Party

2009-10-04T21:46:00.007-05:00

Cara and Caitlin had a little party this morning to celebrate their first birthday. We thought Sunday morning would be a good time.. but they had other ideas. Take a look at the pictures.

We like our hair things!

Friends!

The Cake and The Song!

The Twins had too much fun and fell asleep as we put out the cake and sang Happy Birthday.

Preparation for the Party

2009-10-04T21:19:00.004-05:00

Before every great party, there is always some preparation..

Beautiful Shoes

2009-09-07T20:29:00.003-05:00

Look at the beautiful shoes that the girls got as a gift today from Asel, Philippe and Sasha (we'll take a picture of them wearing them later!)

The Score So Far

2009-09-05T16:24:00.002-05:00

Caitlin has pulled into the lead in the walking stakes; she took an unsupported step on Friday night and can definitely stand longer.

Caitlin also has 6 teeth through while Cara has only 4..

On the other hand, Cara walks further (using a walker) and can settle to a squat and then return to standing without support or assistance.

It's close so far, sports fans!

Standing Up

2009-08-29T07:27:00.001-05:00

Caitlin and Cara had a standing-up competition.. and Caitlin won!

Does Paint Taste Good?

2009-08-16T22:25:00.004-05:00

Up hill and Down Dale

2009-08-16T22:01:00.004-05:00

The twins were crawling along the hall way and came to an unfamiliar sight - a short stairway down hill. Here's what happened:

Nine Months

2009-07-21T23:40:00.001-05:00

Cara and Caitlin had their 9 month check-up today.. everything is good. Big heads on little bodies. They weigh in around 18lbs and are 27.5 inches tall.

Fun in the Afternoon

2009-07-19T20:58:00.002-05:00

Sasha brought his parents over to play and we had fun!

Rodeo

2009-07-18T08:25:00.003-05:00

Here's some pictures from the Mesquite Rodeo that Mum and I went to see last night.

Yee haw!

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Friday night- taking Grandma to the Mesquite Rodeo!

Meghan Helping With The Groceries

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The Lego Store

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There is now a Lego Store near the house.. we ned to visit and stay for hours.

July 2nd

2009-07-05T16:08:00.002-05:00

Here's a picture of Meghan at her day care on the last day before the long weekend.

Grandmother

2009-07-05T13:17:00.002-05:00

We took some nice pictures of the children (Meghan, Cara, Caitlin and Sasha) all hanging out with Babock, Asel's grandmother (which means she is Sasha's great-grandmother).

The Twins Progress

2009-07-01T20:25:00.002-05:00

Meghan Quotes

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"Time for bed, Meghan"
"No.."
"Why not?"
"Don't want to"

"Meghan got hiccups. French fries make hiccups better"

Cailtin is taking the lead

2009-06-09T07:18:00.002-05:00

We have just been watchkng Caitlin standing at the rail of the crib, showing off her skills. She warmed up with some bouncing with a two-handed grip, moved to a one-handed grip and then leaned her chest on the rail and reached out with both hands while still bouncing. The closing was a side-shuffle along the rail.

Bravo, Caitlin!

Cara watched the whole routine from a prone position with a tasty thumb..

The Spider Song

2009-06-06T11:56:00.002-05:00

Baby Racing

2009-06-06T09:12:00.003-05:00

Caitlin and Cara are crawling! The best way to get them to go is to put a shiny thing in front of them like the TV remote.

Mini-Mechanic

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Sharing Everything

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Penguins!

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Double Trouble

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Random Pictures

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The Twins Hanging Out

2009-05-27T22:00:00.001-05:00

For no particular reason, I thought I would post some of the pictures of the twins for y'all to enjoy.

Houston and Back

2009-05-26T06:59:00.002-05:00

We took a trip to Houston over the long weekend and had a great time with Chandra, David, Anisa and Ari. Thanks for a wonderful weekend!

That's How We Roll

2009-05-21T07:15:00.000-05:00

The Sky

2009-05-18T06:59:00.003-05:00

I was settling Meghan down for the night and we were talking about what we did today when Meghan said "Sky dirty".
"How did the sky get dirty?"
"Rain"
"What should we do?"
"Clean it!"

Sasha's Car

2009-05-17T20:32:00.004-05:00

Sasha had his parents working in the yard all day but took some time off to let Meghan visit and drive his car around the yard. The video was taken with my phone so it's small and grainy but enjoy as she steers around the yard into the tree.

Dallas Zoo

2009-05-17T19:52:00.005-05:00

We went to Dallas Zoo this morning.. and didn't get home until the afternoon. I think there is less to see than the Fort Worth zoo but it is 30 minutes closer and some of the exhibits seem kinder to the animals. The tiger exhibit in particular is large and landscaped.

Meghan's favorite animal at the moment sems to be the rhino based on the number of times she has mentioned rhino in the last two days.

"Go to zoo! See rhino! Elephant! Lion! Baby lion!"

The elephant wasn't moving very fast even with with Meghan's encouragement.

How many monkeys can you see?

The white alligator is the centrepeice of the Ghosts of the Bayou special exhibit.

Waking up Daddy

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Rainy Day Playdate

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Fort Worth Zoo is great!

2009-05-10T22:22:00.006-05:00

It was a so-so Saturday morning and it might have rained but we took a chance and drove an hour to Fort Worth with the assistance of the Dalek in the GPS and enjoyed the zoo again.

Forth Worth zoo is 100 years old and is not only beautiful but is kind to the animals. We enjoyed the lions, tigers (white and other), rhino (black, white and asian), hippopotami, elephants, gorillas, giraffes, zebras, flamingos, budgerigars, raptors, tropical fish and sharks but ran out of legs before the Komodo dragons.

Count the lions! If you don't see five then you should probably stand still and call for help!

Shocking Developments

2009-05-10T22:13:00.002-05:00

It just occurred to me , with no prompting from anyonme, that it has been a few days since I last blogged. Ignoring the fact that blogs are from the last century (and everyone is now on Twitter), I thought I would go retro and add some pics of the kids:

Twins Discussing the Day

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The Twins Having Fun In the Museum of Nature and Science

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Museum of Nature and Science

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We went to the Dallas Museum of Nature and Science a few weeks ago.

The Twins Like Reading

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Cara and Caitlin enjoy a good book..

Mini-Cook 2

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Look at the concentration on her face! She hasn't figured out yet that she is cutting the string bean with a butter knife..

Meghan's Gallery

2009-04-26T15:58:00.002-05:00

Here are some of the artwork that Meghan has made while playing with Sasha:

Play Date With Sasha

2009-04-25T22:03:00.003-05:00

Sasha came over and brought Mum and Dad and we all had fun! Sasha and Meghan worked on the letter M with paint and glue and stickers for a while as Cara watched. Later we went for a walk to the nearest playground and later had a nice family dinner.

Phrases of the Day

2009-04-22T19:42:00.003-05:00

Some of things Meghan came out with tonight:

Baby, quiet!
It's ok, sisters.
Mama, baby crying.
I go get towel, mama. Wait mama!
Take pictures of babies, daddy.
Apple juice in fridge, my want.

She is getting more vocal and putting together more all the time. I keep getting surprised when she comes out with a word that we didn't realize she knew or that we said maybe once or twice. So much fun.

Caitlin went to see the doctor

2009-04-22T16:48:00.002-05:00

Cailtin has been coughing at night a lot and keeping herself and Mama awake so she went to the doctor's office this morning to look at the fish and meet Nurse Jeanette.

A Last Drink Then Good Night

2009-04-21T21:29:00.002-05:00

The twins like to have one for the road so we gave them a tall one to knock back and left them to it.

On The Phone To Grandma

2009-04-21T21:17:00.005-05:00

Baby Cara was not in the mood to sleep and was chatty so we called Grandma in Thailand so they could talk.

Smiling at Mama!

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Reading Together

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The Letter 'S'

2009-04-20T17:52:00.002-05:00

Meghan and daddy went to visit Sasha yesterday to do art activities. The theme was the letter S - starfish, snail, snake, seahorse.

Meghan had lots of fun painting and gluing. After she played with the big bubbles from Sasha's big bubble machine and had a lovely dinner.

On the way home, she told daddy "my do art - stick flowers to horsie!"
Thanks to Asel and Philippe and Sasha for a great afternoon!

Big in Japan

2009-04-17T07:17:00.003-05:00

The twins, Cara and Caitlin, have fans in Japan! Uncle Simon was telling me about it the other day so here's a picture just fro them.

Booboo knee

2009-04-15T20:08:00.003-05:00

Meghan fell while trying to run and got a booboo knee so I carried her and Sheba took the opportunity to hitch a ride.

At the Car Wash

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An Apple a Day

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Cara and Caitlin Six-Month Checkup

2009-04-09T09:02:00.002-05:00

Mama took the twins for their six month check-up this week and they passed!
They are growing nicely and everything looks good. They are 25in in height, about 15lbs and 17in cranial circumference.

They have started rice cereal recently and are doing well. They are even sleeping most of the night.

Friends and Food

2009-04-04T22:23:00.002-05:00

Friends and food and fun!

Hungry Baby!

2009-04-04T22:20:00.002-05:00

Cara was hungry and Caitlin was nearby..

Last Weekend for Grandma

2009-04-04T07:13:00.003-05:00

Grandma applied for a visa extension but did not get it so is returning to Thailand next week. We are going to miss her so much!

Last week was Aey's birthday and Grandma's so they spent the day having fun and shopping then we all went out for a meal together and finished with this cake.

Group Shot!

Sasha's Birthday Party

2009-03-29T21:33:00.003-05:00

Sasha threw a bash at the park and Meghan and dad went to say Happy Birthday!
Looking at the pictures below, if the picture doesn't have Meghan in it, the she took it..

Sunday Afternoon Fun

2009-03-15T21:39:00.003-05:00

We had fun this afternon when Sasha and Coco and Mimi came to visit. They brought their parents which just made everything as good as it could be!

Fun and Games Together

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Sharing

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Here's a duck to play with..

Cara and the Big Words

2009-03-11T09:34:00.003-05:00

Cara has been breathing noisily the last few days and a trip to the doctor tells us that she probably has tracheomalacia but it may go away by itself and it is nothing to worry about at this point.

Mama Gets a Timeout

2009-03-09T22:00:00.003-05:00

While we were driving home tonight, Meghan was irritated by something Mama was doing and decided she had enough.

"Mama! Stop! Go timeout!".

She is so funny.

What a Lovely Day!

2009-03-08T23:28:00.002-05:00

It's Cold Outside..

2009-03-01T20:31:00.006-06:00

We are waiting for Sasha.. we're going to have fun on swings and slides.

Here comes Sasha with his parents

Sasha brought his car.. let's see if it goes off-road! Of course it does, it's a jeep!

Time to get out and push!

Fun with Sasha

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Cara and Caitlin

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Cara Chatting With Mama

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Last Weekend

2009-02-22T21:42:00.003-06:00

I am late posting these pictures but I think they kept well. Last Sunday, we dropped in on Sasha and his parents. I took the good camera but forgot to take a good battery (I think Meghan's mama and grandma have been so busy taking pictures of the twins that they used it up).

Random Pictures

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