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Monday, November 17, 2008
Are You Guys OK?
Are you Californians okay out there? Mika says the fires aren't near you, and that you would call if you had to evacuate. Then he gave me a lecture about not freaking out every time I heard "Southern California" in the news because... Well, I think that's when I quit paying attention and just nodded my head while I thought about what he would look like with a ZZ Top style beard. Still, I'd love to actually hear from you.
My cell phone number is 417-529-7467 and our home number is 417-208-4218. Mika has to leave his phone at work from now on because he and his coworkers got in trouble, and he can only have work calls or other AT&T calls during the day. You can call my phone any time you need him. Please don't ever hesitate. Also, our stupid home phone will come up as "Withheld" or "Blocked" or "Private" when we call you because the idiot phone company has it set up that way and can't seem to fix it. (The lady I talked to about changing it tried to transfer me to another department three times but it kept ringing back to her desk. You would think one of the questions on the application for a telephone company would be: Do you know how to operate a telephone?)
By the way, Mika came in 2nd place at the annual Halloween costume party at my sister's place losing out to my parents. He was Jesus. When we walked in, I kid you not, the raging party fell almost completely quiet before letting out a collective "It's Jesus" gasp. It was just his hair down and a white sheet with a rope around the waist. (Ok, he wore clothes underneath, even though I insisted Jesus did not wear Gap Jeans and Adidas.) I dressed like myself and told everyone I was Satan. People kept pulling on my dreadlocks really hard because they thought it was a wig. Everyone kept asking if I was supposed to be "Predator" or an "Orc." I didn't even have any make-up or a costume on! My dad and step-mom were dressed up like Southern aristocrats that looked all beaten to hell and back. They were Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Mika's costume worked out really well for my brother Luke and me. Mika had to be the designated driver. We were secretly hoping we'd get pulled over so I could video tape Jesus executing a field sobriety test.
Little Luke decided he wanted to be Poseidon this year. We Googled images of him. Apparently, there are a few very famous statues of Poseidon... completely nude! We had a good laugh over that. He used a really awesome long, white wig, a white robe tied with a length of rope, and a white beard Mika fashioned out of a swatch of rabbit hair he had in his fly-tying kit. Then they built a triton out of a broom handle a piece of jigsawed wood. It turned out so much better than I expected! I'll post pictures as soon as my sister emails them to me.
Mika has just started a pretty big project over at my folks place. They hired him and my brother to completely remodel their living room. He'll be working every weekend and a couple of evenings a week for about a month. He's been on a "project" kick for a while now, so it works out. He just knocked down a wall between our dining room and the spare bedroom so we would have a bigger area for lounging. Then he built us a HUMONGOUS avairy for the pet room. I'm not kidding, this thing measures 8 feet long by 6 feet high by 2 feet deep and has three sections in it. There's room for all 12 birds and then some. Our breeding pair of cockatiels just laid another four eggs that will hatch mid-December.
Luke and Mika's cat ran out in the road and got hit by a car. It's dead now.
We have a new inside/outside dog named Zeke. He's a St. Ber-doodle. He actually just looks like an enormous Schnauzer. He's been fantastic so far. He's another rescue dog.
We are probably going to have to get rid of the goats. They jumped the fence again and Mika got a ticket from the city. He has to go to court on Thursday for "allowing 2 goats to roam at large." I'm taking the video camera for this!
Well, that's a not-so-quick update from the Missourians. I hope it finds you all well!
Jessie
My cell phone number is 417-529-7467 and our home number is 417-208-4218. Mika has to leave his phone at work from now on because he and his coworkers got in trouble, and he can only have work calls or other AT&T calls during the day. You can call my phone any time you need him. Please don't ever hesitate. Also, our stupid home phone will come up as "Withheld" or "Blocked" or "Private" when we call you because the idiot phone company has it set up that way and can't seem to fix it. (The lady I talked to about changing it tried to transfer me to another department three times but it kept ringing back to her desk. You would think one of the questions on the application for a telephone company would be: Do you know how to operate a telephone?)
By the way, Mika came in 2nd place at the annual Halloween costume party at my sister's place losing out to my parents. He was Jesus. When we walked in, I kid you not, the raging party fell almost completely quiet before letting out a collective "It's Jesus" gasp. It was just his hair down and a white sheet with a rope around the waist. (Ok, he wore clothes underneath, even though I insisted Jesus did not wear Gap Jeans and Adidas.) I dressed like myself and told everyone I was Satan. People kept pulling on my dreadlocks really hard because they thought it was a wig. Everyone kept asking if I was supposed to be "Predator" or an "Orc." I didn't even have any make-up or a costume on! My dad and step-mom were dressed up like Southern aristocrats that looked all beaten to hell and back. They were Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Mika's costume worked out really well for my brother Luke and me. Mika had to be the designated driver. We were secretly hoping we'd get pulled over so I could video tape Jesus executing a field sobriety test.
Little Luke decided he wanted to be Poseidon this year. We Googled images of him. Apparently, there are a few very famous statues of Poseidon... completely nude! We had a good laugh over that. He used a really awesome long, white wig, a white robe tied with a length of rope, and a white beard Mika fashioned out of a swatch of rabbit hair he had in his fly-tying kit. Then they built a triton out of a broom handle a piece of jigsawed wood. It turned out so much better than I expected! I'll post pictures as soon as my sister emails them to me.
Mika has just started a pretty big project over at my folks place. They hired him and my brother to completely remodel their living room. He'll be working every weekend and a couple of evenings a week for about a month. He's been on a "project" kick for a while now, so it works out. He just knocked down a wall between our dining room and the spare bedroom so we would have a bigger area for lounging. Then he built us a HUMONGOUS avairy for the pet room. I'm not kidding, this thing measures 8 feet long by 6 feet high by 2 feet deep and has three sections in it. There's room for all 12 birds and then some. Our breeding pair of cockatiels just laid another four eggs that will hatch mid-December.
Luke and Mika's cat ran out in the road and got hit by a car. It's dead now.
We have a new inside/outside dog named Zeke. He's a St. Ber-doodle. He actually just looks like an enormous Schnauzer. He's been fantastic so far. He's another rescue dog.
We are probably going to have to get rid of the goats. They jumped the fence again and Mika got a ticket from the city. He has to go to court on Thursday for "allowing 2 goats to roam at large." I'm taking the video camera for this!
Well, that's a not-so-quick update from the Missourians. I hope it finds you all well!
Jessie
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
K & J Halloween Costume
Jorel has more pictures too, but this is the only one I had. I didn't get to spend actual Halloween with him, but Deni, her fam, and Grandma and Grandpa did, so I guess they have some other pics. I'll have to post them when I get them!
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Costume Craziness
So I think everyone should post their Halloween costumes here...
Jaana was the ultimate nerdy Disneyland tourist (notice the amazing Mickey Mouse fanny pack she found!) Paul was a very effeminate (gay) golfer. Jake was a greaser. He got totally into the character and just sold it! Doesn't he look awesome? Don't worry, the cigarette was borrowed!
Jaana was the ultimate nerdy Disneyland tourist (notice the amazing Mickey Mouse fanny pack she found!) Paul was a very effeminate (gay) golfer. Jake was a greaser. He got totally into the character and just sold it! Doesn't he look awesome? Don't worry, the cigarette was borrowed!
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Burbank Update
A few of you were here not to long ago. It was a lot of fun - Disneyland, the Griffith Park Observatory, lots of food, movies, etc. But I sure did wish Mika's family were here too. You can't really call it an IFR without them. So now, I guess they will have to plan a special trip to come visit me. I bought an Annual Passport for Disneyland and I need to use it a LOT (because those things are not cheap) and I am relying on them to visit so I can plan another trip. I also have so many other places to take them that they'd enjoy. So they just really need to plan a trip out here. Look how much fun it can be:
You guys all got that? Mika, Jessie and Luke need to plan a trip to California? So that I can show them a good time?
Just wanted to make that clear. :)
Anyway, things here have been good. Jake didn't start his job yet (still processing his paperwork, background check, fingerprints, blood tests - its quite a process when you get a city or medical center job). But he should be working by early November. *Fingers crossed* He is learning his way around the bus system though, so that's an adventure. It gives him a little more independence. Except when he gets lost and I have to drive to Pacoima to pick him up. Haha. Not the best neighborhood. He's also enjoying his new apartment quite a bit. Just loves having his own space. It must feel good after living out of a suitcase for the last 6 months.
Paul is back working on season 4 of Gene Simmons Family Jewels and is enjoying it for the most part. He got a couple other job offers (from The Bachelorette and Dancing With The Stars) but feels bad leaving now after all the time he's put into this show. Plus its just so easy at this point, he's not quite ready to take on a new challenge. Once this season is over I'm sure he'll be on to something bigger and better. And hopefully closer to home. Today there was a fire in the canyons and it took him over 2 hours to get to work. What a nightmare. Its days like this that we get the itch to move somewhere quiet and remote. That kind of traffic is seriously such a deal-breaker!
I have been spending my days at home with Gadoo. I've been trying to stick to a routine so I don't just sit around all day. And the days are just flying by. It seems that the school photography job hasn't quite panned out. I got paid for the one day that I worked, but haven't been back since. So I'm still looking for other things. And HomeView still gives me a little bit of work. Next week we are doing our first Trade Show, so that should be interesting.
Paul and I also just enrolled in a photography workshop together. We had our first class last night and it was good. It's a little long, but we get assignments every week and it definitely gives us a focus for the week and a reason to practice taking pictures. So I'm really excited about it. I hope to find more classes like that out there, but they can be a little pricey, so we'll see. This week we have to take portraits, so I think Jake will be modeling for me quite a bit since Gadoo is just about useless.
I guess that's all for us. Hope everyone else is great! Have a good night and a pleasant tomorrow. -PB & J & J & G
You guys all got that? Mika, Jessie and Luke need to plan a trip to California? So that I can show them a good time?
Just wanted to make that clear. :)
Anyway, things here have been good. Jake didn't start his job yet (still processing his paperwork, background check, fingerprints, blood tests - its quite a process when you get a city or medical center job). But he should be working by early November. *Fingers crossed* He is learning his way around the bus system though, so that's an adventure. It gives him a little more independence. Except when he gets lost and I have to drive to Pacoima to pick him up. Haha. Not the best neighborhood. He's also enjoying his new apartment quite a bit. Just loves having his own space. It must feel good after living out of a suitcase for the last 6 months.
Paul is back working on season 4 of Gene Simmons Family Jewels and is enjoying it for the most part. He got a couple other job offers (from The Bachelorette and Dancing With The Stars) but feels bad leaving now after all the time he's put into this show. Plus its just so easy at this point, he's not quite ready to take on a new challenge. Once this season is over I'm sure he'll be on to something bigger and better. And hopefully closer to home. Today there was a fire in the canyons and it took him over 2 hours to get to work. What a nightmare. Its days like this that we get the itch to move somewhere quiet and remote. That kind of traffic is seriously such a deal-breaker!
I have been spending my days at home with Gadoo. I've been trying to stick to a routine so I don't just sit around all day. And the days are just flying by. It seems that the school photography job hasn't quite panned out. I got paid for the one day that I worked, but haven't been back since. So I'm still looking for other things. And HomeView still gives me a little bit of work. Next week we are doing our first Trade Show, so that should be interesting.
Paul and I also just enrolled in a photography workshop together. We had our first class last night and it was good. It's a little long, but we get assignments every week and it definitely gives us a focus for the week and a reason to practice taking pictures. So I'm really excited about it. I hope to find more classes like that out there, but they can be a little pricey, so we'll see. This week we have to take portraits, so I think Jake will be modeling for me quite a bit since Gadoo is just about useless.
I guess that's all for us. Hope everyone else is great! Have a good night and a pleasant tomorrow. -PB & J & J & G
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
3 Cheers for Jaakko!
So I think pretty much everyone knows by now, but I just wanted to write a little blurb about how proud I am of our very own Jake Nuge. He has recently not only acquired a new job at a very prestigious company - UCLA Medical Group - but he has also saved up enough money and made enough friends that he was able to put a hefty down payment on a nice apartment here in Burbank with 2 roommates! He will be working as a clerk in the giant medical offices and living with a couple friends named Graham and Jason. He will have to take a shuttle/bus into work, but not having a car will save him some major dough - especially with the way gas prices are now. So that sort of paid off in the long run, I guess!
When he came to stay with us just 5 months ago, I really did not foresee this type of thing happening. Obviously, since the plan was for him to just stay a few weeks. But we kept him busy all summer and as things started slowing down, he made that big decision for himself to just take a chance. And so far it seems to be paying off! I am just tickled (as Jessie would say) that he is taking a stand for his life. And I know since he is taking these first steps, we will all support him in his venture and help him fill in the blanks wherever he needs. So congratulations to my big, little bro. May he continue his journey into adulthood with faith, a little luck and some major fun!
Love,
Jaana
P.S. The picture is from the day of his job interview - sweet, huh?
When he came to stay with us just 5 months ago, I really did not foresee this type of thing happening. Obviously, since the plan was for him to just stay a few weeks. But we kept him busy all summer and as things started slowing down, he made that big decision for himself to just take a chance. And so far it seems to be paying off! I am just tickled (as Jessie would say) that he is taking a stand for his life. And I know since he is taking these first steps, we will all support him in his venture and help him fill in the blanks wherever he needs. So congratulations to my big, little bro. May he continue his journey into adulthood with faith, a little luck and some major fun!Love,
Jaana
P.S. The picture is from the day of his job interview - sweet, huh?
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Adding to the Family
The day before we left to drive to Utah, our mating pair of cockateils, Victory and Triumph, laid two eggs. While we were gone, they laid three more. Last night Mika and I were calculating the possible hatch date. We figured it could be anywhere from today through Tuesday-ish. Well, this morning I woke up to Mika five inches from my face screaming in his loudest possible stage-whisper, "THEY'RE HATCHING RIGHT NOW!!!" Normally, it takes me about 45 minutes to open my eyes all the way and actually start forming sentences after I wake up. NOT TODAY!
As I write this, one baby has for sure completely hatched. Victory is still sitting on all of them to keep them warm, so we don't know how many have actually come out yet. The proud new father--Mika, not Triumph-- is pacing through the house reading The Cockateil Handbook, preparing food, calling anyone who's awake, and asking me a million questions he knows I can't answer. I've never seen him so nervous!!! Uh-oh! He just got the camera!
He'll probably have called all of you long before you ever get a chance to read this post, but he'll "play it cool" when he talks to you. So, I just wanted to make sure you got an accurate representation of this wonderful moment in our home. I'm sure we'll be posting pictures soon.
We miss you guys!
Jessie
As I write this, one baby has for sure completely hatched. Victory is still sitting on all of them to keep them warm, so we don't know how many have actually come out yet. The proud new father--Mika, not Triumph-- is pacing through the house reading The Cockateil Handbook, preparing food, calling anyone who's awake, and asking me a million questions he knows I can't answer. I've never seen him so nervous!!! Uh-oh! He just got the camera!
He'll probably have called all of you long before you ever get a chance to read this post, but he'll "play it cool" when he talks to you. So, I just wanted to make sure you got an accurate representation of this wonderful moment in our home. I'm sure we'll be posting pictures soon.
We miss you guys!
Jessie
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Picture 064
My favorite group picture is definitely picture 064. First of all, I don't feel like I'm playing "Who's Not Finnish?" (see picture 084) Also, in picture 064, it looks like Paul and Jake are smitten in love and Jorel can't quite figure it out. Laughed till I almost cried...
Jessie
Jessie
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Favorite Pic from the IFR!
Uh, Krista - you may want to enter this into some Cute Baby Photo contests or something! More pics coming soon...
Love, PB & J
Love, PB & J
Friday, September 5, 2008
Dave and Janel Christofferson
Hey guys -
I'm sure you all saw our cousins' blogs, but thought I'd mention it here to. Dave and Janel just had their 5th beautiful baby! Here's the info:
And photo of course (see more pics on Amy's Blog - they are sooo cute!):
I'm sure you all saw our cousins' blogs, but thought I'd mention it here to. Dave and Janel just had their 5th beautiful baby! Here's the info:
Born: September 3rd 2008
Time: 6:00 PM
Weight: 9 Lbs 1 Oz
Length: 21 3/4 Inches
Name: Linkin Gary ChristoffersonAnd photo of course (see more pics on Amy's Blog - they are sooo cute!):
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Mom is getting technical!
Hello Everyone!
I wanted to let you know that I have started my own blog - I suppose it will grow on me as I go. So if you want to check it out the address is riittanugent.blogspot.com. Stay patient - my life is not all that exciting but I think I will recognize more and more things to amaze over as I get going. See you on the blog!!
MOM
Monday, September 1, 2008
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
From One Olympic Junkie to Another
I must say I have not gotten my beauty sleep in days! I have been watching Olympics since my grandparents bought their first television, which was, I think when I was ten years old. That is forty-two years of Olympics every other year so that would make it 21 years of watching the stuff. I only see three medals so far for Finland in these Olympic Games, but Finnish people excel more in the winter sports like hockey and ski jumping etc. It is so fun to "feel" the spirit of these athletes and recognize how many hours of HARD work they have done to get where they are. My little five # weights seem a bit lighter now and my exercise routine in the mornings has gotten new wind! I will never be an Olympian but I sure have gotten inspired by the honorable performances of all the athletes, not only the Americans but those from countries I didn't even know existed, or know how to pronounce. I will miss the Olympics once they are done, but it gives us London to look forward to in another four years. And don’t forget the winter Olympics in two years and watch the Finns win a few!
My father was a great athlete. He was a gymnast for the Finnish team. I used to have a couple of pictures of him in his gymnast uniform and if I can find them I will scan and post those. I believe that our heritage has given us something special to be proud of - my father a gymnast, my mother a writer, my grandfather an artist, my aunt a painter… Some days I wonder where all that talent went to, but as I look at you, kids, I realize you have it all and more. You all have great talents of art, music, athletics, inspiration and heart. And the latter is what matters the most in the scheme of things. Every athletic or artistic performance will not amount to much unless you have shared your heart and soul with it. The passion to do what we love is what makes our lives meaningful.
On the wall next to the front door I have a saying “If anything is worth doing, do it with all your heart”. I look at it every day as I leave the house. Unfortunately it gets forgotten at times when I have to do things I don’t like doing, but usually I get through my days with a good attitude and grateful heart because I don’t have to look very far to see how fortunate and blessed I am. As I come home through the same door, I glance at the little saying and smile thinking “I made it through another day. Thanks for the reminder!”
So the Olympics are going to be over in a few days but the memories and the inspiration will be on my mind for a long time. I am not a world class athlete and I will never be in the Olympics but I can be the best at whatever I am doing in the moment.
My father was a great athlete. He was a gymnast for the Finnish team. I used to have a couple of pictures of him in his gymnast uniform and if I can find them I will scan and post those. I believe that our heritage has given us something special to be proud of - my father a gymnast, my mother a writer, my grandfather an artist, my aunt a painter… Some days I wonder where all that talent went to, but as I look at you, kids, I realize you have it all and more. You all have great talents of art, music, athletics, inspiration and heart. And the latter is what matters the most in the scheme of things. Every athletic or artistic performance will not amount to much unless you have shared your heart and soul with it. The passion to do what we love is what makes our lives meaningful.
On the wall next to the front door I have a saying “If anything is worth doing, do it with all your heart”. I look at it every day as I leave the house. Unfortunately it gets forgotten at times when I have to do things I don’t like doing, but usually I get through my days with a good attitude and grateful heart because I don’t have to look very far to see how fortunate and blessed I am. As I come home through the same door, I glance at the little saying and smile thinking “I made it through another day. Thanks for the reminder!”
So the Olympics are going to be over in a few days but the memories and the inspiration will be on my mind for a long time. I am not a world class athlete and I will never be in the Olympics but I can be the best at whatever I am doing in the moment.
Monday, August 18, 2008
Our Whole Family
Hey, everyone! It's Jessie in Missouri. Things are going great here. The summer heat is not as intense as it was a couple of weeks ago, so Mika is happier at work. Luke is gearing up to go back to school on Wednesday. And I'm loving my new job more than either of my other two radio jobs. We now have eight birds, two dogs, two goats, one little tiger, one iguana, and one guinea pig. (And we're currently searching for a partridge and a pear tree to round out the clan.) We were also recently fostering two other dogs, a black Lab and a black, nine-month-old Great Dane. The Lab went back with its owner for now, and we placed the Great Dane after just a couple of days. I take care of the inside animals while Mika feeds the goats and dogs. Luke feeds the little tiger (with the help of one gentle reminder and one death stare). While the humidity literally puts a damper on things--100% humidity at 105 degrees feels like walking through Mother Nature's Suana--life is still grand in the Midwest.
I just got done reading Krista's post on single-motherhood on her blog. It nearly brought me to tears. As all of you know, I was a single mother from the time Luke was born. I was physically eighteen years old when I got pregnant, but I had the maturity level of a young adolescent. That led to a long series of selfish and often times hurtful decisions. I didn't mature into "something like an adult" until I was almost 24 years old. Motherhood finally kicked in. At that point, I took a couple of years doing some serious, full-throttle introspection. It paid off. A lovely boy moved in down the hall and, as The Fresh Prince of Bel-Aire would say, "my world got flipped, turned upside down."
You see, in all those years of making thousands of wrong decisions, I had managed to squeeze in one very, very good one. I was not going to introduce my son to a revolving door of men. Mika entered our lives at the ass-end of my two-year quest to... well, for lack of a better phrase, get a grip. So when the time came for me to tell Luke that his new fishing buddy was now my boyfriend, I panicked. There was almost a sense of betrayal creeping up my spine. It had always been just Luke and me. I quickly started to regret that one great decision. But Mika took me by the arm, marched me into my living room, and supported me while I launched a potential chaos nuke into my son's finally-stable world. And it could've easily gone that way had Mika not quickly followed up with his verbal understanding of his limited place in our lives at that time. It was a genius point to make in an effort to sooth the heart of a six-year-old boy, and I found myself astonished at and slightly jealous of Mika's insight into parenting. He didn't have to wait for fatherhood to kick in. It seemed to already be there. And here's the bitter-sweet icing on the top: Mika gave up his opportunity to ever have biological children of his own to be with us.
Three and a half years later I find myself re-reading this post and thinking, "Oh, Mylanta, I won the husband lottery." On August 24, 2007, Mika legally adopted Luke and gave Luke his last name. (The accidental alliteration of the name "Luke Nugent" would be serendipitous should he someday decide on a career in radio...) The anniversary of the adoption is this Sunday. I hope you all will take a moment and think of your brother through my eyes. He is a real-life superhero. He is the kind of man we want to walk into Krista's and Jorel's lives some day.
Also, take a moment and congratulate yourselves on contributing to the molding of the aforementioned superhero. You have all had a hand in our happiness. I hope this post will help you all understand just how grateful I am to you not only for giving me Mika, but for your acceptance of me as Mika's wife and for that of Luke as a grandson, as a nephew, and now as a cousin. No one could've possibly pre-designed a picture so perfect. I love you all very, very much.
I'm sorry for the long post. My emotions were able to overcome me with a late-night sneak-attack. Damn them! Well, at least it wasn't my other personality surfacing this time. That's always embarrassing...
Anyhoo, I love you guys!
Jessie
I just got done reading Krista's post on single-motherhood on her blog. It nearly brought me to tears. As all of you know, I was a single mother from the time Luke was born. I was physically eighteen years old when I got pregnant, but I had the maturity level of a young adolescent. That led to a long series of selfish and often times hurtful decisions. I didn't mature into "something like an adult" until I was almost 24 years old. Motherhood finally kicked in. At that point, I took a couple of years doing some serious, full-throttle introspection. It paid off. A lovely boy moved in down the hall and, as The Fresh Prince of Bel-Aire would say, "my world got flipped, turned upside down."
You see, in all those years of making thousands of wrong decisions, I had managed to squeeze in one very, very good one. I was not going to introduce my son to a revolving door of men. Mika entered our lives at the ass-end of my two-year quest to... well, for lack of a better phrase, get a grip. So when the time came for me to tell Luke that his new fishing buddy was now my boyfriend, I panicked. There was almost a sense of betrayal creeping up my spine. It had always been just Luke and me. I quickly started to regret that one great decision. But Mika took me by the arm, marched me into my living room, and supported me while I launched a potential chaos nuke into my son's finally-stable world. And it could've easily gone that way had Mika not quickly followed up with his verbal understanding of his limited place in our lives at that time. It was a genius point to make in an effort to sooth the heart of a six-year-old boy, and I found myself astonished at and slightly jealous of Mika's insight into parenting. He didn't have to wait for fatherhood to kick in. It seemed to already be there. And here's the bitter-sweet icing on the top: Mika gave up his opportunity to ever have biological children of his own to be with us.
Three and a half years later I find myself re-reading this post and thinking, "Oh, Mylanta, I won the husband lottery." On August 24, 2007, Mika legally adopted Luke and gave Luke his last name. (The accidental alliteration of the name "Luke Nugent" would be serendipitous should he someday decide on a career in radio...) The anniversary of the adoption is this Sunday. I hope you all will take a moment and think of your brother through my eyes. He is a real-life superhero. He is the kind of man we want to walk into Krista's and Jorel's lives some day.
Also, take a moment and congratulate yourselves on contributing to the molding of the aforementioned superhero. You have all had a hand in our happiness. I hope this post will help you all understand just how grateful I am to you not only for giving me Mika, but for your acceptance of me as Mika's wife and for that of Luke as a grandson, as a nephew, and now as a cousin. No one could've possibly pre-designed a picture so perfect. I love you all very, very much.
I'm sorry for the long post. My emotions were able to overcome me with a late-night sneak-attack. Damn them! Well, at least it wasn't my other personality surfacing this time. That's always embarrassing...
Anyhoo, I love you guys!
Jessie
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Updates...
Well, we are about the 1 month mark until the family reunion! I know everyone has been busy and there has not been a whole lot of additional planning happening, but I thought I would touch base and let everyone know it is still a go. We are going to try and stick to the original itinerary, but if there's something else anyone is dying to do - we can throw it out there and see where it fits in. I think either way, we'll have a packed schedule and it will be like a real vacation! I hope everyone is ready to rock!
As for an update on the CA gang, we are doing well. Everyone is happy and healthy and tolerating the noise of remodeling our bathrooms. We completely finished the guest bathroom yesterday and it looks AMAZING!! I'm in love with it. Paul and I were like "We should sleep in here, its so nice!" Now we need to finish the master bath, and honestly - even though we have made it this far - its hard to get motivated to start another project. Its a lot of hard work. But I know it will be worth it when its all done. We figured since we are going to be here awhile (with the housing market the way it it) we might as well really make this place our own and enjoy it!
Business has slowed down over the past couple of weeks, but we are still finding things to keep us busy. It probably came at a pretty good time, so we can take a step back and analyze where we want to go from here. We are re-vamping the website and taking time to do things that should have been done awhile back, when we just didn't have the time! Jake is taking the opportunity to learn more about editing and website animation and even a little online marketing.
But it sure does get nerve-wracking. Of course, I automatically start to panic and ask Paul if I need to start looking for a new job (the LAST thing I want to do). But he has reassured me that this is part of running your own business. You have the highs and the lows. I can't run off and find a new job every time things slow down a little! So now we are focusing more on sales and getting some new customers to carry us through to the end of the year. We have set some high goals for next year so we will see how it goes!
That's it for us. Hope everyone else is doing well.
- PB & J (and J)
As for an update on the CA gang, we are doing well. Everyone is happy and healthy and tolerating the noise of remodeling our bathrooms. We completely finished the guest bathroom yesterday and it looks AMAZING!! I'm in love with it. Paul and I were like "We should sleep in here, its so nice!" Now we need to finish the master bath, and honestly - even though we have made it this far - its hard to get motivated to start another project. Its a lot of hard work. But I know it will be worth it when its all done. We figured since we are going to be here awhile (with the housing market the way it it) we might as well really make this place our own and enjoy it!
Business has slowed down over the past couple of weeks, but we are still finding things to keep us busy. It probably came at a pretty good time, so we can take a step back and analyze where we want to go from here. We are re-vamping the website and taking time to do things that should have been done awhile back, when we just didn't have the time! Jake is taking the opportunity to learn more about editing and website animation and even a little online marketing.But it sure does get nerve-wracking. Of course, I automatically start to panic and ask Paul if I need to start looking for a new job (the LAST thing I want to do). But he has reassured me that this is part of running your own business. You have the highs and the lows. I can't run off and find a new job every time things slow down a little! So now we are focusing more on sales and getting some new customers to carry us through to the end of the year. We have set some high goals for next year so we will see how it goes!
That's it for us. Hope everyone else is doing well.
- PB & J (and J)
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Nine Months!
Holy Crap, can you believe it? Nine months old this last Wednesday - the 23rd. He's crawling now and more independent than ever. It's weird to think that in only 3 more months he's going to be a year old and probably walking... This is how he likes to get around the kitchen - he crawls on the carpet:
So I've been trying to get this post up for a while.... He's now 9 1/2 months old and still silly as ever! He usually scoots around faster than this, but I thought this one was super funny because he had his hat on half naked, it was almost dark out and he was just so cute. He also has a little rug burn on his foot because he's found it faster to only drag one foot and let the other do all the work - he's so funny! He's also getting so chunky and it's wonderful. Can't wait to see you all soon!!!
-Pita and OJ for backwards
Monday, July 14, 2008
Invitations
Hey Family! I was supposed to make invitations for everyone to join us at our family reunion. That has not happened. So I thought I'd post a reminder here. The dates have been officially changed to September 10th - 14th. We are still working with the same itinerary, just a week later than discussed. Hopefully that works out OK for everyone. Its sort of short notice at this point, but I think that we can make it work. I'll keep you guys posted of any new Nuge News here. Other than that I just really look forward to it! As Mika would say, "Happy Hunting!"
We will all be here soon!
We will all be here soon!Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Growing up SO fast!
Check this out, this is too crazy! I tried to get him dancing the other night when mom and i flipped on So You Think You Can Dance and he started grooving along with the first song that was playing - but as soon as i got the camera out he, of course, stopped. But it was so darn cute. I'll have to try to catch him busting a move! He's still being a happy kid for the most part and eating like crazy and growing up too fast but he's so much fun. He sat himself up today by himself and is starting to rock on his hands and knees getting ready to crawl! Can't wait to see all of you again!
Oh, and he's climbing in his crib
He really likes his winnie the pooh from uncle pentii
Mika will appreciate the swollen eyes in this one... haha
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Best Blue-Eyed Baby Boy
So I told Krista there were so many pictures of Jorel from their last trip, that I would have to make him his own website. Haven't quite gotten around to that yet, but here are a few shots to give you all (and myself) a good reason to smile today.
Monday, June 23, 2008
Relaxing Weekend
This is a great way to spend a weekend - work in the yard, get dehydrated, have leg cramps, feel sore muscles for days after and enjoy the 112 degree weather!! That just about sums up my first days off work in 19 days. And I did have fun! I was able to haul away debris and dirt and rocks that were scattered around by our earlier plumbing problem when the main water pipe to our house had sprung a leak. All the digging and laying the new pipe left a mess and finally this past weekend I was able to get it mostly cleaned up. Krista, Markus and Jorel came out to help but they know their limits in the heat. On the other hand their mother is clearly in the dark about stopping when the heat got to be too much. :)
I had been couped up in a seminar room for days and had a great need to get outside away from the flourescent lights. No matter what I was doing and how hard I was working in the yard, I was still having a good and relaxing time. And it is always fun to see the results of your handy work!
I even had time to go shopping and spend some of that hard earned money. Jorel got a few new outfits - I ran into a couple of great sales at Jymboree and Osh-Kosh. It's a grandma thing! I intend to have a few more of these fun weekends this summer. Next time I will invite everyone to join me - this time for ice tea on the backyard swing enjoying the warm summer nights and the full moon! Can't beat the southern Utah summer evenings anywhere!
Everyone stay well and take care of your weekend needs - whatever they may be!
Love and hugs,
MOM
I had been couped up in a seminar room for days and had a great need to get outside away from the flourescent lights. No matter what I was doing and how hard I was working in the yard, I was still having a good and relaxing time. And it is always fun to see the results of your handy work!
I even had time to go shopping and spend some of that hard earned money. Jorel got a few new outfits - I ran into a couple of great sales at Jymboree and Osh-Kosh. It's a grandma thing! I intend to have a few more of these fun weekends this summer. Next time I will invite everyone to join me - this time for ice tea on the backyard swing enjoying the warm summer nights and the full moon! Can't beat the southern Utah summer evenings anywhere!
Everyone stay well and take care of your weekend needs - whatever they may be!
Love and hugs,
MOM
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Jorel Pic Update!
Since we visited Jaana, Paul, and Jake those few weeks ago and you got ALL those pics, I hadn't posted any in a while, plus I lost my camera's battery charger somewhere... so its dead, but I've been using mom's for now until I can order another one. Anyway, He's going to be 8 months tomorrow, can you believe it? Weird. He broke his first tooth through on Friday the 13th and the other one is SO close, I wish it would just get through. He rolls all over the place and tries to pull himself up on everything but can't sit himself up quite yet or sit really steady, but he does pretty good. Oh, and don't take anything away that he wants or he'll scream pretty loud. But he's doing great and you would all get a big kick out of his latest faces. Gotta love him! Love you all!
- Krista and Jorel
Just being a Cutie
Decided to sleep on his side today
Helping with yard work
- Krista and Jorel
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Weekend at Bernie's
Actually, it was just a weekend (+ some) at Jaana and Paul's place. But weekend at Bernie's sounded funny. Krista, Jorel and Markus came for what they thought would be 4 days and turned into a week and a half of adventure and delight. What can I say, I'm an amazing host! (I'm trying to convince Mika and Jessi to come visit me too!)
Anyway, there were some good times. There were some great times. There were some funny times. There were some gassy times. A good time to be had by all.
A quick recap on the goodness:
- Delicious food at Bob's Big Boy
- Bonfire at a cold and windy Huntington Beach
- Shopping at the new, fabulous Americana
- Taking Jorel to the LA Zoo (well it was more for Krista, since Jorel really couldn't see anything from his stoller)
- Getting our thrill on at Six Flags Magic Mountain
- Playing tennis at the High School (with our own rules)
- Jake and Markus camping with Paul and I - while Krista house-sat and walked a dog for one of our friends. (Sorry Krista! We missed you though!)
It has been awful quiet since everyone left. Its driving me and Jake a little crazy! But I'm so glad that everyone could be here and I'm truly grateful to have a flexible enough schedule that I could take some time to do these fun things. It was like a summer break for me too. If you guys had especially fun highlights, make sure to post 'em. Honestly, Jorel was my highlight. I can't express what a sweet, delicious baby he is. The rest of you are cool too, but come on! That kid is to die for. :)
Anyway, if anyone wants to view a LOT of pictures, please visit: www.paulpeltekian.com/fotoalbum/summerbreak08
Love to all!
Jaana
Anyway, there were some good times. There were some great times. There were some funny times. There were some gassy times. A good time to be had by all.
A quick recap on the goodness:- Delicious food at Bob's Big Boy
- Bonfire at a cold and windy Huntington Beach
- Shopping at the new, fabulous Americana
- Taking Jorel to the LA Zoo (well it was more for Krista, since Jorel really couldn't see anything from his stoller)
- Getting our thrill on at Six Flags Magic Mountain
- Playing tennis at the High School (with our own rules)
- Jake and Markus camping with Paul and I - while Krista house-sat and walked a dog for one of our friends. (Sorry Krista! We missed you though!)
It has been awful quiet since everyone left. Its driving me and Jake a little crazy! But I'm so glad that everyone could be here and I'm truly grateful to have a flexible enough schedule that I could take some time to do these fun things. It was like a summer break for me too. If you guys had especially fun highlights, make sure to post 'em. Honestly, Jorel was my highlight. I can't express what a sweet, delicious baby he is. The rest of you are cool too, but come on! That kid is to die for. :)
Anyway, if anyone wants to view a LOT of pictures, please visit: www.paulpeltekian.com/fotoalbum/summerbreak08
Love to all!
Jaana
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Dave & Allyson Nuge
Hey guys -
In case you haven't heard, thought I'd let you guys know that our cousin Dave and his wife Allyson just had their second baby - a little girl. Here's the info:
In case you haven't heard, thought I'd let you guys know that our cousin Dave and his wife Allyson just had their second baby - a little girl. Here's the info:
Born: May 26th 2008
Time: 12:34 AM
Weight: 7.5 Lbs
Length: 20 Inches
Name: Edyn Eliza Jean Nugent
And photo of course:
And photo of course:
Monday, May 26, 2008
Weekly Favorites
So it's been a while since I've uploaded some Jorel pics - I think it's about 7 weeks worth! But we're doing pretty good, although I do believe his teeth are coming through, poor kid! He used to eat about triple the recomended serving sizes, but is now eating quite a bit less - not that he's underfed or anything! He's also been getting a little more fussy from time to time, so it wouldn't be a suprise if he cut some teeth soon. Grandma got him a jumper and he absolutely loves it - the only problem is that now when you're holding him, all he wants to do is jump! He turned 7 months only about 3 days ago and I still can't believe it. We are anxiously awaiting a trip to Aunt Jaana's and Uncle Paul's house, to visit them and Uncle Jake, coming up soon... I think we can leave Thursday - if thats okay with you guys! Miss all you folks...
- Pita and Little El
Drooling all over the place
Watch out kitty!
Just the cutest!
Playing with mom
- Pita and Little El
Just being a huge goofball (this one is from the begining of April)
Drooling all over the place
Watch out kitty!
Just the cutest!
Playing with mom
After swimming
He does NOT like to be taken out of the water!
In his little velour suit... kind of
In his jumperoo that he LOVES!
He does NOT like to be taken out of the water!In his little velour suit... kind ofIn his jumperoo that he LOVES!Monday, May 19, 2008
The Missouri Nugents!
Hey, Family! This is the Nuge clan in MO. We haven't posted here before because we just got the internet at our house. We went 7 1/2 months without internet at home. We still don't have any television, and we are going to keep it that way for a while at least. It's amazing how much we get done when we can't pick up the remote for entertainment! We're going to try and post a video in a few minutes, so you'll probably see one of those boxes with an "x" in it below our post. It might take us a few tries.
We're staying pretty busy these days. For instance, tomorrow night Luke has a baseball game, Mika has to skip that for Boy Scouts (he's the Weblos leader!), and Jessie has to go to her sister's high school graduation. Whew! We're having to enlist our friend Chad to take Luke to his game. Luke only has a day and a half left of third grade. He's pretty excited for summertime. This will be the first year he hasn't had to go to summer school to save on daycare. (Doesn't he have the meanest mom? hee-hee...) We finished a big landscaping project this weekend. Both of our lawn mowers are broken down, so we had to borrow Jessie's dad's push mower to cut the front lawn and part of the back. We don't have it in us to do the entire yard that way. We planted gladiolas, lillies, dahlias, and strawberries in our front flowerbed. We planted caladiums in our other flowerbed and lined it with landscape lighting. And Mika had to have his very own hydrangea bush right in the middle of the two! (He's probably named it, too.) We also planted a new oak tree out front by the road to replace the other one the last owners murdered. We're like real live grown ups!
The dogs and goats are doing pretty well. We had to line our picket fence with an electric fence along the top because Esmerelda and Isadora learned to jump it. It's over 4 feet high! Then, Trio started digging under the fence and helping the goats escape. Most of the time all four of them would just go to a pond behind our neighbor's field, but more than once the police/neighbors/animal control have had to call Mika to come get them off of someone's porch. Yeah, animal control has us on speed dial and we don't even live inside the city limits. Fortunately, the neighbors seem to like them... for now. Mika ran another strand of electric fencing along the bottom of the picket fence so Trio won't dig. Trio had some social retardation from being in a shelter for so long, so he now grazes with the goats. He has some identity issues. Sorella is a good dog. She jumps the fence every morning to walk Luke to the bus and then comes home and jumps back into the back yard again. Jokomo, our parakeet, still hates us with a passion so fierce we're almost afraid to feed him/her. It looks like Flashlight found his match! With the onset of spring came the onset of field mice... in our cabinets! Mika actually found a family of them in a BRAND NEW bag of rice! We were mad. Rice is expensive here. Anyhow, Luke and Mika are trying to talk Jessie into getting a cat. She's terrified of those little monsters. (They are, after all, miniature tigers.) Fortunately for the boys, her hatred for rodents trumps her fear of felines. We may have a cat in the next few weeks. It will be living outside. Way outside.
Okay, back to the humans. We're planning on going camping soon. Poor, poor Mika has only been fishing a few times this year. Our weather has been insane. It's tornado season, so we have to be really careful. We just had two towns practically wiped off the map the Saturday before last. There's a lot of mourning going on right now. Mika and his coworkers are having to rebuild a few of their billboards. One of the tower transmitters at Jessie's work got hit by the tornado and is still spread all over a field. The Director of Homeland Security came here to check out the damage. FEMA is helping the people who lost their homes. Jessie's mom drove right behind the tornado and saw some of the worst destruction she's ever seen. Boats were in trees, concrete slabs were left bare where houses used to be, and cars were thrown across fields. It's truly one of the saddest things to happen here in the last five years. (Five years ago, our town and another town were all-but-destroyed by tornadoes.) Mika has yet to figure out why we live here!
Well, we don't want to shoot our family news wad all at once, so we'll just get to the video...
We're staying pretty busy these days. For instance, tomorrow night Luke has a baseball game, Mika has to skip that for Boy Scouts (he's the Weblos leader!), and Jessie has to go to her sister's high school graduation. Whew! We're having to enlist our friend Chad to take Luke to his game. Luke only has a day and a half left of third grade. He's pretty excited for summertime. This will be the first year he hasn't had to go to summer school to save on daycare. (Doesn't he have the meanest mom? hee-hee...) We finished a big landscaping project this weekend. Both of our lawn mowers are broken down, so we had to borrow Jessie's dad's push mower to cut the front lawn and part of the back. We don't have it in us to do the entire yard that way. We planted gladiolas, lillies, dahlias, and strawberries in our front flowerbed. We planted caladiums in our other flowerbed and lined it with landscape lighting. And Mika had to have his very own hydrangea bush right in the middle of the two! (He's probably named it, too.) We also planted a new oak tree out front by the road to replace the other one the last owners murdered. We're like real live grown ups!
The dogs and goats are doing pretty well. We had to line our picket fence with an electric fence along the top because Esmerelda and Isadora learned to jump it. It's over 4 feet high! Then, Trio started digging under the fence and helping the goats escape. Most of the time all four of them would just go to a pond behind our neighbor's field, but more than once the police/neighbors/animal control have had to call Mika to come get them off of someone's porch. Yeah, animal control has us on speed dial and we don't even live inside the city limits. Fortunately, the neighbors seem to like them... for now. Mika ran another strand of electric fencing along the bottom of the picket fence so Trio won't dig. Trio had some social retardation from being in a shelter for so long, so he now grazes with the goats. He has some identity issues. Sorella is a good dog. She jumps the fence every morning to walk Luke to the bus and then comes home and jumps back into the back yard again. Jokomo, our parakeet, still hates us with a passion so fierce we're almost afraid to feed him/her. It looks like Flashlight found his match! With the onset of spring came the onset of field mice... in our cabinets! Mika actually found a family of them in a BRAND NEW bag of rice! We were mad. Rice is expensive here. Anyhow, Luke and Mika are trying to talk Jessie into getting a cat. She's terrified of those little monsters. (They are, after all, miniature tigers.) Fortunately for the boys, her hatred for rodents trumps her fear of felines. We may have a cat in the next few weeks. It will be living outside. Way outside.
Okay, back to the humans. We're planning on going camping soon. Poor, poor Mika has only been fishing a few times this year. Our weather has been insane. It's tornado season, so we have to be really careful. We just had two towns practically wiped off the map the Saturday before last. There's a lot of mourning going on right now. Mika and his coworkers are having to rebuild a few of their billboards. One of the tower transmitters at Jessie's work got hit by the tornado and is still spread all over a field. The Director of Homeland Security came here to check out the damage. FEMA is helping the people who lost their homes. Jessie's mom drove right behind the tornado and saw some of the worst destruction she's ever seen. Boats were in trees, concrete slabs were left bare where houses used to be, and cars were thrown across fields. It's truly one of the saddest things to happen here in the last five years. (Five years ago, our town and another town were all-but-destroyed by tornadoes.) Mika has yet to figure out why we live here!
Well, we don't want to shoot our family news wad all at once, so we'll just get to the video...
That was our semi-psychotic goats. We're not sure if they were playing or doing some bizarre goat-hierarchy ritual. Cute, though, eh?
We'll be back to post another video of Mika here in a bit. (Mika has to get himself ready for the camera first.)
WE LOVE YOU ALL!
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Today's Fun
Jorel was teaching me how to swim today... it was great!
- Krista
(more pics are coming soon) :)
Yo, yo, yo!
Nobody has blogged on here in awhile, so I thought I'd just write everyone to say hello. No real new updates, since I have talked to you all on the phone. Things are going well and staying very busy. It is a challenge for Paul and I to talk about anything other than work, especially since now that our focus is on the same thing. And of course, we always drag poor Jake into our conversations! I think he makes it a goal of his to see how long he can go at dinner without having to hear about it!
But we are having some fun times too. I think Paul enjoys having a younger brother around, so to speak. He loves finding new and creative (a.k.a. annoying) ways to wake Jake up in the mornings. And they seem to have fun hanging out and sharing a similar (gay) sense of humor. I have fun with Jake too. Considering that we sit RIGHT next to each other ALL DAY LONG and we still get along really well - its a good thing. We've had a couple tiffs, but write it off as "brother-sister stuff". We all gotta get it out of our system sometime. He keeps me sane too because he is just such a big help and gets me to laugh and relax when I'm really wrapped up in things. We also try to get out of the house in the evenings so we don't get cabin fever. Typically a good tennis game will burn off some of that pent-up energy. So overall, it has been a great thing for all of us that he can be here.
Hope everyone else is doing well. Krista, I am missing the Cutest Baby Of the Week Photo, so get on that! :) All of us here in Burbank are REALLY looking forward to seeing everyone over the summer. No matter when or where, its going to be great. Talk to you guys soon.
Love, Jaana
But we are having some fun times too. I think Paul enjoys having a younger brother around, so to speak. He loves finding new and creative (a.k.a. annoying) ways to wake Jake up in the mornings. And they seem to have fun hanging out and sharing a similar (gay) sense of humor. I have fun with Jake too. Considering that we sit RIGHT next to each other ALL DAY LONG and we still get along really well - its a good thing. We've had a couple tiffs, but write it off as "brother-sister stuff". We all gotta get it out of our system sometime. He keeps me sane too because he is just such a big help and gets me to laugh and relax when I'm really wrapped up in things. We also try to get out of the house in the evenings so we don't get cabin fever. Typically a good tennis game will burn off some of that pent-up energy. So overall, it has been a great thing for all of us that he can be here.Hope everyone else is doing well. Krista, I am missing the Cutest Baby Of the Week Photo, so get on that! :) All of us here in Burbank are REALLY looking forward to seeing everyone over the summer. No matter when or where, its going to be great. Talk to you guys soon.
Love, Jaana
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Side-by-Side
Here they are side-by-side for a better comparison - WOW!
Pretty close, I would say!
-Krista
Pretty close, I would say!
-Krista
Jake Look-a-like 2
So I was still in search of a Jake Picture and came across this while mom was cleaning out one of our closets for her new Staging class. It was in a collage frame that Jaana had made a long time ago titled "Families are Forever" - there are some good ones in here! But anywho, here's a pretty close one of Jake as Jorel
It came from this awesome picture:
haha
~Krista
Monday, April 14, 2008
Jake Look-A-Like
I don't know if anyone noticed this, but Paul actually pointed out to me how much Jorel looks like Jake! He is totally right. I get glimpses of all the Nugents when I look at Jorel from different angles. And as he gets older, he changes all the time. But this picture looks so similar to Jake in some of our family videos! I couldn't find a picture of Jake like this, but I think you will all agree with me that the facial expressions alone are reminiscent of his uncle!! Cute! Love, Jaana
Sunday, April 13, 2008
IFR Update!
First, just let me say I had an awesome time in Utah over the past few days. Thank you, family! One of the highlights as usual was staying up late, talking nonsense on the couch. Your owl has such a large wingspan! But the whole trip really was great. Can't wait to get together again.
For the remainder of the family that lives far away, we finalized some details for the Immediate Family Reunion!! We actually have DATES set. Here is a rough itinerary:
Wednesday 9/3/08
Activities
Activities
Activities
I will send out the itinerary over email as well - one that includes a menu - so you guys have all the details that are available as of now. We kind of decided we would split up the cost of the meals and I think it will be VERY VERY reasonable.
So there you have it. Pencil it in. September 3rd is right after labor day so some of you may even be able to take a longer weekend to visit us in California beforehand (hint, hint) or do whatever you want! Can't wait!
Love, Jaana
For the remainder of the family that lives far away, we finalized some details for the Immediate Family Reunion!! We actually have DATES set. Here is a rough itinerary:
Wednesday 9/3/08
Activities
(Traveling Day)
Bowling
Fire-Pit
Games
Activities
Bryce Canyon
Golf Course
Activities
Sand Hollow
4-Wheeling
Fishing
Boating (Maybe)
Saturday 9/6/08
Activities
Activities
Free Day
(Traveling Day)
I will send out the itinerary over email as well - one that includes a menu - so you guys have all the details that are available as of now. We kind of decided we would split up the cost of the meals and I think it will be VERY VERY reasonable.
So there you have it. Pencil it in. September 3rd is right after labor day so some of you may even be able to take a longer weekend to visit us in California beforehand (hint, hint) or do whatever you want! Can't wait!
Love, Jaana
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Another Week?!
I cannot believe another week has already gone by! That is crazy! Jorel is rolling over and laughing all the time now. He eats two servings of solids a day and is starting to consistently sleep all night! It is amazing. I even wake up before he does sometimes. He is so anxiously anticipating the arrival of his Aunt Jaana to come and visit! We can't wait!
-Krista and Jorel
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