Monthly Archives: August 2007

The big sister!

The big sister! Originally uploaded by Chris and Jenni. The other day I saw Guenna pushing her stroller around. I asked her, “should we go get your baby?” Excitedly she said, “uh huh!” and began running in the direction of … Continue reading

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One of "our" favorite Super Simple Songs

Uh-Huh! from Knock Knock and Vimeo. Our kids could watch these over and over. Hey wait, the kids are in bed and we are watching them without the kids…enjoy.

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Meet Snoopy :)

Meet Snoopy :) Originally uploaded by Chris and Jenni. We have a new baby in the Burns family, meet Snoopy, he or she is just two days old! Our neighbors chickens have been setting again and they said if they … Continue reading

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Tamara’s Bridal Hula

Tamara did a beautiful hula for her man Sanford at their wedding a few weeks ago. Then she did it for him again at their reception in WA on the last leg of their honeymoon. I was quite disappointed though … Continue reading

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My first cherry pie

My first cherry pie Originally uploaded by Chris and Jenni. I made a cherry pie last weekend with the cherries I picked from our neighbor’s garden, Aidan helped me make it. It was fun and suprisingly (cherry pie isn’t my … Continue reading

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ABC video

Zoning Out! from Christian Burns and Vimeo.

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New/Old recipes

I posted a new recipe today, for a wonderful Broccoli Salad! Going to be sharing some news this week about my recipe blog, so stay tuned :)

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Better days

Eamon has had two good days in a row. Thank you Lord, I really needed that. I didn’t realize how grumpy he’s been for a long time until he was happy for the first time in a long time. I … Continue reading

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Beans

I’ve been busy today. I was thinking about how long it’s been since I put pictures on my site, but that’s life these days. I’ve been busy working on switching bank accounts, that is a huge process that we’ve wanted … Continue reading

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Searching for answers

I’ve just spent a bunch of time on line tonight looking for answers. Eamon has had a hard month or two. His behavior is just plain grumpy pretty much all of his waking hours. I’m not sure what to do … Continue reading

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Cool guy

It’s late and I’m tired but I just needed to say that I have the best husband ever! I left him at home with four kids for about 4 hours. I put Cait down to bed at around 7:00 and … Continue reading

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A little what?!!

Yesterday I was finishing up the last few chapters of “Swiss Family Robinson” for the boys (and Guenna who kind of gets it by osmosis).  When I read to the kids I try to read with feeling and emotion to keep … Continue reading

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It’s time for bed

Well, my house is less disastrous, and we were fed! My mother-in-law so generously saw my need today and brought us lunch, which stretched into dinner. Isn’t that so sweet of her?! Cait is doing much better today, she threw … Continue reading

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Curious Eamon

Eamon’s quote of the day, so far. Eamon, upon seeing Cait’s baby blanket; white embroidered bunnies with pink round circled tummies, wondered out loud, “why do these bunnies have nursing pads?” The curiousity of little boys.

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Change of plans…

My house is still a disaster. So the whole potty training thing has got to wait again for at least another week. I was really sick last night but doing better today. Then I woke this morning to a really … Continue reading

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