Tales from the Crib

Zoe rhymes

2011-10-18T20:10:00.000-07:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMZqk_DF0qo

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Fun at Universal's Islands of Adventure

2011-08-27T13:33:00.001-07:00

Our own little princesses after dinner at the castle!

2011-08-01T20:47:00.001-07:00

Dinner at the Castle with the Princesses Part 2

2011-08-01T20:39:00.001-07:00

Dinner with Belle, Ariel, and Sleeping Beauty!

Dinner at the Castle with the Princesses Part 1

2011-08-01T20:30:00.000-07:00

The Zack, Zoe and Zadie got to meet Snow White.

Meeting the Princesses at Disneyworld

2011-08-01T20:25:00.000-07:00

The girls were thrilled to meet Sleeping Beauty, Belle and Cinderella.

Zack loses his two front teeth!

2011-07-25T20:00:00.001-07:00

Zoe bouncy dance 2009

2011-07-23T20:00:00.001-07:00

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Zadie's pigeon, part 2

2011-07-21T13:46:00.000-07:00

Zadie's pigeon had a surprise for us!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqL1oxyUE8Q

Zadie's pigeon, part 1

2011-07-21T13:43:00.000-07:00

Zadie discovered a pigeon that had built a nest on the balcony of our hotel in Cocoa Beach.

Happy family!

2011-07-21T13:24:00.000-07:00

Up at 4 am, 6 and 1/2 hours of waiting with only a 30% chance of launching, and it was all worth it!

What we saw!

2011-07-21T13:16:00.000-07:00

Go for launch!

2011-07-21T13:12:00.000-07:00

Fun at the Kennedy Space Center the day of the launch.

2011-07-21T13:08:00.001-07:00

Zack visits the Atlantic Ocean

2011-07-21T13:04:00.000-07:00

Zack and O'DaDa explore the beach near our hotel at Cocoa Beach, Fla.

Zack lifts off!

2011-07-21T13:02:00.000-07:00

Zack practices lifting off on the beds in our hotel room in Tampa.

2011-07-13T07:52:00.000-07:00

4th of July Parade in Greeley

2011-07-04T21:26:00.000-07:00

We were fortunate to be invited to watch the Greeley 4th of July Parade from a friends yard. Kids were given a special place down by the curb. We gave Zack a chair with built-in shade. Bob taught him about removing his hat and putting it over his heart when the US flag goes by. He got lots of practice at the parade today.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyPfLfKfkX4

Coaster Car - Day 2, Part 2

2011-07-04T17:07:00.000-07:00

The Coaster Car – Day 2, Part 2
After a break for lunch and a double-decker peanut butter and jelly sandwich, Zack added a Z and the number 7 on his car. He also added reflectors.

Coaster Car - Day 2, Part 1

2011-07-04T17:04:00.000-07:00

The Coaster Car – Day 2, Part 1

Zack picked the colors and he and Bob put two coats of paint on the coaster car.

Zack Helps With The Hammer and Nails

2011-07-04T16:34:00.001-07:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtfyAFR-Bis

First Test Drive

2011-07-04T16:16:00.001-07:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbnNZDeQ4H8

Coaster Car Rolls Off the Assembly Line

2011-07-04T16:05:00.002-07:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SK1lEo--SL8

Coaster Car - Day 1

2011-07-04T15:45:00.000-07:00

Coaster Car - Day 1, Part 2

Zack drove it on the street at the end of the day and the crowed roared!

The Coaster Car - Day 1

2011-07-04T11:47:00.001-07:00

The Coaster Car - Day 1, Part 1

Bob had found a book on carpentry projects for kids and put it in Zack’s room to see if it sparked any interest. Sure enough, Zack was interested and picked the most difficult project, a car. Bob was game and enlisted the help of Gary next door. In one day the 3 of them cut the wood, and hammered and nailed it together. Zack learned how to measure using a folding ruler, the difference between types of nails and screws and how to hammer a nail.

How Zack Trained for the Mutton Bustin

2011-07-03T21:48:00.001-07:00

The day of his ride, we made a pretend sheep in the basement so Zack could practice keeping his balance. Zack named the trainer Big Bo Peep.

Pictures from Zack's Mutton Busting

2011-06-30T21:13:00.000-07:00

Zack was amazing. We arrived at the site just as it started to rain hard. We stayed dry but the sheep got soaked. He got some help with his helmet from O'DaDa and Miss Rodeo Colorado. When we asked Zack how it was after it was over, he said "Wet".

Zack Busts a Mutton

2011-06-30T21:05:00.000-07:00

No fear. Zack rides a sheep for the first and probably last time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cjy8ZV0ceVc

The Haircut

2011-06-29T15:44:00.001-07:00

It was time for Zack to get a haircut. He agreed. We made the appointment and then let him tell the stylist what he wanted. He wanted and got a buzz cut. His cowboy hat fits a lot better now.

We recycle

2011-06-28T13:47:00.001-07:00

Zack helped us recycle cardboard boxes today. He helped us break them down and then rode in the truck to the recycle center.

Zack wrangles a live gator!

2011-06-28T13:41:00.000-07:00

Zack saw an alligator wrestling show at the Greeley Stampede last night. He was brave enough to get his picture taken with a live alligator after the show!

Colorado Camp Days One and Two

2011-06-28T13:18:00.000-07:00

Zack is a delight. We are having a wonderful time. Yesterday we went down to the carnival and he won three prizes. He also went on his favorite rides from last year. Slept like a log last night. Today we got him some sunglasses, played some basketball in the morning with the random balls we had. He ate two grilled cheese sandwiches for lunch. We went to the indoor swimming pool in the afternoon where he went down both slides many times. For dinner he ate two large cheese burgers and we went back to the Cold Stone Creamery ice cream place again. We also picked up a youth size basketball for him and he was successful shooting baskets as you can see. Tomorrow we will try to do some miniature golf in the morning. Here are pictures of Zack sending his first text to Mom and Dad at the airport, concentrating on the pop the balloon game where he was very successful, and making a basket with his new basketball.

Cookies for sale

2011-06-18T08:48:00.001-07:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltX-zH53YoU

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Zadies plate

2011-06-11T19:48:00.002-07:00

Zoes plate

2011-06-11T19:48:00.001-07:00

Zacks plate

2011-06-11T19:47:00.001-07:00

Zoes plate 2

2011-06-11T19:46:00.001-07:00

Zoes plate

2011-06-11T19:45:00.002-07:00

Pics from dinner

2011-06-11T19:45:00.001-07:00

How to spank twin girls

2011-05-01T14:09:00.001-07:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HfRibo-KA8

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Zack reviews Lego police boat

2011-04-14T20:06:00.001-07:00

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Zack yells play ball!

2011-04-12T23:55:00.000-07:00

Zack's POV yelling Play Ball at the Giants game!

2011-04-12T23:54:00.000-07:00

Performance night

2011-02-18T21:31:00.001-08:00

Here are 3 performances from a new Friday theme called Performance night!

2011-01-13T19:32:00.001-08:00

Q: what were Nicole's lines? Zadie: she didn't lie!

2011-01-13T19:30:00.001-08:00

Q: how was the play? Zadie: not good, there was too much talking and no playing

Zack's robot

2011-01-02T16:55:00.001-08:00

Zack's robot
Originally uploaded by Drumtech

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Zack's marble track part2

2011-01-01T20:32:00.001-08:00

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Zack's marble track part1

2011-01-01T20:30:00.001-08:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLB6TkHI270

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Triple wakeup

2010-12-17T08:06:00.001-08:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2J2-8UhZMe8

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Goal off of Zack's corner kick

2010-10-03T21:06:00.000-07:00

Zack working it in front of the net

2010-10-03T21:00:00.002-07:00

Zack soccer breakaway and fall

2010-10-03T21:00:00.001-07:00

Zoe and dad on drums

2010-09-27T16:13:00.001-07:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39guLRuaC1I

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Action soccer photo

2010-09-21T06:55:00.000-07:00

Zack's team won 7-5 and Zack scored his first goal!

Pie in the face!

2010-09-12T16:13:00.001-07:00

Pie in the face!
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Zadies potty set

2010-08-23T07:58:00.001-07:00

The girls imitate the Annoying Orange and Apple

2010-08-16T16:17:00.000-07:00

The girls were supposed to be sleeping, but were talking to each other instead. I went to investigate and recorded this with the iphone. It was too dark in their room to get much video, and I didn't want to interrupt them, but you can hear them banter back and forth imitating the Annoying Orange and Apple by DaneBoe.

Here's the video they were imitating:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZN5PoW...

Carousel

2010-08-15T10:42:00.001-07:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtGhLSnTrXU

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Zoes ball does the loop track

2010-08-13T22:07:00.001-07:00

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Serious camp pics

2010-08-13T22:01:00.001-07:00

Serious camp pics
Originally uploaded by Drumtech

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Camp shirts

2010-08-13T22:00:00.001-07:00

Camp shirts
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The girls at the airport

2010-07-26T18:18:00.001-07:00

I woke up from a nap

2010-07-25T17:00:00.001-07:00

I woke up from a nap
Originally uploaded by Drumtech

And discovered someone had wiggled their way in and under my arm while I was sleeping...

Firehose medley

2010-07-24T11:34:00.000-07:00

Slide sandwich

2010-07-24T06:55:00.001-07:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lcm88u19Nm8

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Bringing back 2 girls on the plane

2010-07-24T06:54:00.001-07:00

Bringing back 2 girls on the plane
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Brave Zoe talks to a mars astronaut

2010-07-24T06:37:00.001-07:00

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Zack and Matthew at lax camp

2010-07-24T06:12:00.001-07:00

Annoying Orange (Dane Boe) says hi to Zack

2010-07-08T20:34:00.001-07:00

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Zack and Fireworks!

2010-07-05T14:10:00.001-07:00

I guess he's overcoming his fear of fireworks!

Zack and Fireworks!

2010-07-05T14:10:00.000-07:00

I guess he's overcoming his fear of fireworks!

A Special Birthday Party

2010-07-05T13:40:00.000-07:00

Zack's friend Polly had a birthday party yesterday complete with ice cream cake. Her present was a helicopter. Zack said she really likes flying things. A good time was had by all.

Lefty at bat

2010-07-05T13:31:00.001-07:00

Again and again

2010-07-02T16:12:00.001-07:00

Guaranteed to tire him out....Gotta love that there are no lines...

Kid phone conversation

2010-07-01T20:07:00.000-07:00

Zack is visiting grandparents in Colorado, and his sisters missed him so we arranged a phone call so they could talk. Here's how it went, completely unscripted:

Zack: "Hello?"
Zadie: "Hi Zack, I miss you"
Zack: "Haaaaah"
Zoe: "Hi Zack, I miss you and I love you"
Zack: "Ahhh"
Zadie: "I miss you and I love you"
Zack: "Ummmm"
(pause)
Zack: "Uhhhh"
Me: "Zack, do you want to say hi to your sisters?"
Zack: "Errrrrr"
Zadie: "Zack, SAY SOMETHING NICE TO US!!!"

hee hee.

Kid's rodeo at the Greeley Stampede

2010-07-01T15:53:00.000-07:00

After watching 10 minutes of the "mutton busting", Zack said "Let's go now. It's starting to get smelly."

A Few Minutes turn to Years

2010-06-30T23:13:00.000-07:00

In just a few minutes, a haircut can add years...

Zack on the waterslide

2010-06-30T23:01:00.000-07:00

Wow!

Zack at redsox giants game

2010-06-26T18:16:00.001-07:00

Zack at redsox giants game
Originally uploaded by Drumtech

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What happens when the kids wake up early?

2010-06-04T00:37:00.000-07:00

I'm turned into a rainbow

2010-05-22T17:43:00.000-07:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6izGSseTS7Y

Zadie makes playdoh treats

2010-05-19T22:21:00.001-07:00

Zadie is proud of her cupcake and big ice cream cup make out of playdoh!

Zoe's threat

2010-05-18T00:50:00.000-07:00

Last week Zoe and Zadie and I were walking to go pick up Zack. Zoe was upset with noises Zadie was making and eventually collapsed on the ground. Zadie and I kept walking, not giving in to Zoe's drama. Zoe was furious and didn't want us to walk away like that, so she stood up, grabbed her magic wand she had been carrying, pointed it as us and yelled angrily: "STOP WALKING AWAY OR I WILL TURN YOU INTO A RAINBOW!!!" She was dead serious with the threat, but we couldn't stop laughing....

New bikes for the girls

2010-05-16T23:49:00.000-07:00

Last week, one of the girl's trikes cracked and the other one was too rusty to work well, so it was time for an upgrade, and they sure move fast now!

Dance recital preview

2010-05-16T23:47:00.000-07:00

Zoe gives a tour of the parking garage

2010-05-16T23:41:00.001-07:00

Police Lego set

2010-05-16T23:41:00.000-07:00

Pics from a great weekend

2010-05-16T21:27:00.001-07:00

The girls get their ballet outfits for their recital in a few weeks

All three kids paint piggy jars at a birthday party. Guess which kid painted which pig. And guess which kid seems to be a UCLA fan...

Zack puts the finishing touches on his crowing achievement for the weekend. The LEGO police station!

Zack practices breakdancing

2010-05-16T21:23:00.000-07:00

It's 1am, do you know where your kids are?

2010-05-02T14:28:00.001-07:00

Late night check on the kids. All are fast asleep. But what had they been up to? Zadie looks like she crash landed

Zack is far from properly-aligned:
But where is the 3rd child? I look around the room and around the house in obvious places.
Closer inspection reveals some clues
Zoe is fast asleep, face down, arms down, knees up, under Zadie's bed

Write the best caption

2010-05-02T00:42:00.001-07:00

Write the best caption
Originally uploaded by Drumtech

Bragging rights to the best caption or quote for this one

Thumbs or finger up

2010-05-01T12:41:00.001-07:00

Thumbs or finger up
Originally uploaded by Drumtech

Zack's third ride on a bike

2010-04-22T21:38:00.001-07:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlS1zAbx7o8

Sent from my iPhone

Zack's second bike ride

2010-04-22T21:36:00.001-07:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fpgxs1fwLnc

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Zadie quote

2010-04-18T09:00:00.000-07:00

Zadie: "We can go to the musical park next weekend and you can get horny" (She was trying to say "We can go to the amusement park next weekend and you can get a toy horn")

2010-04-17T18:37:00.001-07:00

Zoe just before playing the drums: "this is going to wake baby Jesus up!"

Fun in a parked convertible

2010-04-14T22:32:00.001-07:00

Fun in a parked convertible
Originally uploaded by Drumtech

Sand moles

2010-04-06T18:37:00.001-07:00

Sand moles
Originally uploaded by Drumtech

Zoe in the morning

2010-04-01T07:23:00.001-07:00