July 01, 2008

Watch out Ben Folds

Okay, so it's a little early to say that, but one of my joys with Muiread is that when she gets fussy, we can sit at the piano and that cheers her up. For a while it was just me playing, then she starting putting her hand on mine, now the moment we sit there, she's ready to go. So for your listenting pleasure, I give you TWO videos (because I couldn't make up my mind).

The first is cool because she makes some sound, looks excited, and looks at me to share her joy:


The second is nice becuase she's kind of singing along at times (and there's good cross hand action!):


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June 16, 2008

8-months

dogshow.jpgAnother month done and another batch of pictures up. Here are the highlights:

  • Eating everything - Squash, Sweet Potatoes, Green Beans, Carrots, Apples, Bananas, Peaches, Formula and Mom’s Milk – Formula because she’s an oinker
  • Mobile – the crawling (army crawl) is getting more efficient everyday – hello baby gates
  • Still just two teeth – bottom front
  • Becoming opinionated – and voicing it through Bahs
  • Sitting up until she gets bored
  • Still a peanut – the Kissaluvs are still in rotation – well worth their money
  • Bald spot filling in nicely


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    June 12, 2008

    Two Years Ago

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    So I realized tonight that it had been about two years since we got back from Ireland. Than I looked it up on here and saw it was exactly two years. The funny thing is, I recently foudn the list we made while we were over there on coming home versus staying, so I thought I would share:
    Let's Go HomeLet's Stay Here
    a proper burgerfried sausage
    hot dogsChippers
    laundry facilitiesgood Guiness
    a real refrigeratorlotsa walking
    the animalsMalone's
    Brandon likes to drivefook off
    reliable internetno pet fur on clothes
    root beer, Mountain Dew, lemonadecheap peppers
    hot wingsit's fun talking to drunk old men
    Peking Buffet
    PS2
    bass
    thunder storms
    normal fruit
    a flashlight is a flashlight
    no unnecessary "r's" at the end of words
    Pancakes, real link sausage, biscuits and gravy
    tracksuits are not good for all situations
    dishwasher
    Gluek's
    frisbee golf
    Polka!

    Obviously the list got a little silly at times and really none of that made us make our decision, but it is still a fun list. There are some things I think about now that didn't make either list that are interesting (example Govies). Also it's just kind of fun to think how different life was before, during and after that experience.

    Anyway, just felt like sharing.

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    June 10, 2008

    Forward Movement

    This is either good or bad. That has not been determined yet.

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    May 19, 2008

    7-months

    Well this month I don’t really have any stats to share as there is no 7-month appointment. All I can do is give you a bulleted list of the cool things she’s doing or the milestones that she has passed. I’m not sure if they’re all milestones, but at least noteworthy.

  • two lower teeth on their way in – surprisingly not fussy at all during the process

  • solid food – so far she eats sweet potatoes, squash, peaches and bananas – she does not care for the rice cereal

  • tongue –discovered and out all the time

  • sleeping through the night most of the time

  • doing a good job in swim class – the teachers are impressed

  • still rolling all over the place

  • starting to recognize the camera – doesn’t mean I can get her to smile, but she smiles when she sees it now

    • I’m sure there’s more, but I just can’t think right now – it’s too early. Of course there are new pictures in the gallery.

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    May 04, 2008

    Nutville

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    So some people have asked me if I’m still going to march Govies this summer. The answer is yes. Should I be? Most likely no, but it is kind of a release for me. Although as I sit here typing this after a rehearsal weekend, completely exhausted, sunburned and just all around mentally worn out, I question it a little. Don’t get me wrong, I love it, I’m just a little beat.

    For those of you in Iowa that don’t know, I’m playing Euphonium this year. All that means is by August I should be able to beat any of you in arm wrestling….with my left arm. What I would like to take a moment to mention though is that it would be great to see some of you at a show this year (unless you’re in Govies and then you should be there anyway). I never really have truly solicited my friends to come to shows, but I see some of you so infrequently it would be a great excuse for a trip for you. Now my first year, a few of you did come out…and I was horrible…worst show of my life …and not a happy camper, or polite for that matter. However, things are much better now.

    Anyway, here are the show dates so mark your calendar:

  • June 22nd Stillwater, MN - DCI

  • June 23rd Mankato, MN – DCI

  • June 29th Coon Rapids, MN – DCI (close to our house)

  • July 26th South Milwaukee, WI - DCA

  • July 27th Lake Geneva, WI – DCA

  • August 16th St. Peter, MN – DCA (best after show party ever)

  • August 17th South St. Paul, MN - DCA

  • August 31st Rochester, NY – DCA Prelims (finals the next day)

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    April 26, 2008

    WTF?


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    This is ridiculous!


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