O.k., o.k. so it's been five months

So here are some pictures from way back in May through fairly recently. I'll try to put up more next month but for now I've maxed out my flickr account.

Swings

swings
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We have a swing set now. If it didn't get dark and her parents didn't have to go to work, Jadyn might just live on the thing.

build-a-bear

build-a-bear
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Just back from a trip to "Build-a-Bear" which is now apparently "build-a-giraffe" and "build-a-elmo" too.

Camping Out

outside
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The first attempt at "camping out" on the front lawn. This one lasted about ten minutes. On about the fourth attempt we actually spent the whole night out there.

Alyssa cake

Alyssa cake
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Alyssa eating her first birthday cake (and unwittingly sharing her first birthday cake with her sister).

Jadyn swim class

Jadyn swim class
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Jadyn in Ginger's swim class.

Heffalumps

Hefalumps
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Movie night - Anne and Jadyn watching the Heffalump movie.

NWF golf

NWF golf
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Mini golfers Jadyn, Aaron and Evan. Look at Evan perpetuating stereotypes.

Alyssa golf

Alyssa golf
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Alyssa's "hands-on" approach to mini golf.

Jadyn golf

Jadyn golf
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Jadyn plays mini golf. Look at that form...well, looks like I can cross LPGA off of my retirement plan options.

sister Mars

sister Mars
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Marlene bums around with Alyssa during the summer while on break from bumming around at Westmont.

rice

rice
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I think this is from one of Alyssa's first attempts at feeding herself. Turning that hand around might be a bit more effective, kid.

NWF Zoo

NWF Zoo
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NWF kids at the zoo. Aaron, Evan, Jadyn, Alyssa, Asher and Jaden.

Alyssa

Alyssa
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Look at that smile. This is usually the look she gives as she does something she knows she's not supposed to.

Castaneda wedding

Castaneda wedding
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Wedding day - Jadyn with the Castanedas.

Jadyn and Isabelle

Jadyn and Isabelle
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Jadyn and Isabelle at Sergio and Wendy's wedding.

Strawberry Fest Slide

Strawberry Fest Slide
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This is from the Strawberry Festival. At least I've been told they had strawberries there. As for me, all I saw was Jadyn and Shelby going down this slide thing about twenty times.

Doctor

Doctor
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Another birthday gift, a doctor set courtesy of the coalition. Maybe she'll grow up to be a doctor/missionary type for some little island nation. (Sorry to those of you who don't quite get this, it's a bit of an inside joke but hopefully the coalition will think it's funny. Their approval is ever so important to me.)

Sandbox

Sandbox
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This was my present for Jadyn's third birthday, a sandbox.

Jadyn's bike

Jadyn's bike
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From Jadyn's birthday haul, a new bike and helmet which has already saved her from at least one busted head.

walker

walker
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She's been walking pretty well for quite a while, but this is about five months ago when she was just starting out.

Birthday Pics

This year we got a jumper for the party.

J3_jumper1
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J3_jumper2
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Alyssa got in on the jumper action too.

J3_jumper3
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J3_jumper4
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The cake.

J3_candles
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J3_Cake
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Adrienne, Becky and Von conspire to make sure she's at least a two sport athlete.

J3_Bball
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The piñata.

J3_pinata
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Adrienne put together a quick round of water balloon toss to entertain some of the older kids. Jadyn played too. Her lack of catching ability was offset by incredibly strong balloons and ignoring the "take a step back after each throw" rule.

J3_balloon
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Happy Birthday to Jadyn

Well, Jadyn is three years old today. I'll put up some pictures of her party this past weekend soon. I need to download the Mac program that let's you post pictures now that I no longer have access to a PC.

Santa Barbara

Over Spring Break we went with Adrienne to Santa Barbara to visit Marlene at Westmont and go to the Santa Barbara Zoo. Here are some pictures:

Anne, Jadyn, Alyssa and Little Bear with a parrot. 

Are the giraffes really that short? Nah, it's just the perspective.

Jadyn saw the gorilla and shouted, "Grandad!" Obviously insulted, the gorilla went back to his little cave thing to sulk. 

Jadyn looks at the map to figure out where the snow leopard is... 

...and takes off running to find it.

Jadyn stops mommy from going the wrong way. 

Back at the hotel, Adrienne and Marlene look up recipes for flour tortillas on the internet.

NWF Camping Trip

Below are some pictures from our church camping trip at Pt. Mugu.

Jadyn and Tania in front of the tent. 

Sam and Evan 

Maya and the NWF kids.

Aaron, Evan, Alyssa - three babies, playing in the sand.