A Fashion Plate at Two Weeks Old

Open-toed booties are SO in style this season...

Twinkle Twinkle Little Isaac: The Potty Chronicles

I'm such a big boy now !
How many M&Ms did you say I get for an Isaac log?






















Listen! Did you hear a plop?



















I knew I shouldn't have had that last jalapeno popper!

Nana, how 'bout you sit here next time and I take your picture?

BEHOLD they wrapped Isaac in swaddling clothes...

Here's what happened when 2-year old Isaac got his wish to experience swaddling like he has been observing for a week now on his new baby bro and sis. He quickly decided that he did not like it, NO, NOT ONE BIT, GET ME OUT OF HERE!

Try it out here: http://picasa.google.com/

Isaac with Owen and Amber

We are doubly blessed with the safe arrival of Owen and Amber on July 16, 2009 (the birthday of their Great Great Grandmother Angie Roberts Alldredge in 1900). Two-year-old Isaac is such a wonderful big brother. The 'rents Jen and Tony are doing well and it is a pleasure to be able to be available for a couple of weeks to help out. So now I NOW have TWO favorite grandsons and ONE favorite granddaughter! What fun is in store for all of us!

Our Favorite Daughter with Our Favorite Grandson

Jennifer finally used her birthday gift certificate
for a Cooling Cucumber Foot Massage with Free
Babysitting Included. When she called to redeem
it she found out that the spa has moved and
downsized and is now just a beauty shop.
So I offered to give her a massage at
Lalalalalala Lavender Spa.
She even got an upgrade
to include a pedicure in the services.
I had fun transforming her old room into a spa
with yummy scents and relaxing music.
So, after lunch, as soon as storytime
by Nana was over, sweet Isaac dove into
naptime and dreamland long enough for
Jennifer to be pampered for an hour or so.
Apparently she loved it because she has
made a tentative return appointment
for next Tuesday (the day before her scheduled C-section).


In the top photo Jennifer was showing off her
built-in hands-free device for transporting
Isaac.

Bottom photo:

Stripes - what a

BOLD

FASHION

STATEMENT!

Another beautiful day in Morgan Hill. Loquat season seemed to come and go more quickly than usual this year. I think it is because the squirrels have discovered that they like this prolific fruit. When I decided to harvest some loquats to perch on the frame of the mirror I could only find three of them. The squirrels have been harvesting most of the almonds for several years but this is the first time I've ever noticed them eating loquats. One day it was especially noisy in one of the loquat trees as the squirrels and a bluejay were scolding each other over just whose loquats they were. I stayed out of it.

Eskimo Nose Kiss

Here is my favorite son-in-law Tony with favorite grandson Isaac. I love seeing their red-headed profiles. Jennifer and I were on our way to book group so I got to their house early enough to have a short birthday visit. It was Isaac's official birthday (6-29-09) . His two-year-old birthday party was a couple of weeks ago just in case the twins decided to arrive before July. I am trying out the soft focus feature in Picassa. I sort of liked it on this photo since, to me, the important part is the noses touching. Actually, I just noticed that it looks like they are sharing the same nose.

A Favorite Garden Snack

Ahhhhhhhhhhh hhhhhh hhhh hh hhhh hhhhhhh hhhhhhh hhhhhhh hhhhhh hh hh hhh! I am finally getting some cherry tomatoes and can indulge in one of my favorite garden snacks.

Easy 2-ingredient recipe:

Stuffed Nasturtiums

1 to 11 tomatoes
An equal number of nasturtium blooms

Pick ripe or almost ripe cherry tomatoes.
Pluck some nasturtiums, any color
Wrap nasturtium petals around a tomato and pop
the whole thing into your mouth.
Crunch down and enjoy a zingy treat!

Now you should be energized enough to pull some more weeds.