Friday, December 7, 2012
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Hawks visit the "2nd Happiest Place on Earth"
After lots of talk of Mickey, the Princesses, and Disney in general on our road trip down south, the conversation took an unexpected turn.
Nora Jane: "I want to go to that Other Land".
Me: "What other land, sweetie?"
Nora Jane: "Not Oak-Land. The Land where there are houses by the beach and we sleep over with TeaghanMaeveandAnya." (Yes, that has become one name instead of three at the HawksNest-Land.)
Me: "Ohhhh, you mean San Diego" (which is apparently San Diego-land)
Nora Jane: "Yes. Let's just go there. I don't want to go to Disneyland."
Grace: "Yeah, let's just go there!!!"
Me: "We're going to Disneyland and you are going to like it!"
Daddy: "YEAH! We're going and you're going to LOVE it!"
In my opinion, a visit to Disneyland is not complete without the Teacups. Thankfully, they were a BIG hit and we will be going back to the "2nd Happiest Place on Earth" this fall.
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
baby hawk busts a move...
mommy: do you think this is a bit inappropriate?
daddy: no. i think it's awesome!
Monday, July 9, 2012
baby hawk turns 5. er, i mean 4.
But, she told me she still wants to be 4.
She says being 5 means she's a big girl going to kindergarten, something she's not too sure about at the moment. I asked her if she wanted to go back to preschool next year and she said, "NO MOMMA!"
Definitely confusing as ever raising children.
Here's the birthday song being sung for her at Pump it Up. Note that just like 2 years ago, she got a little help blowing out the candles. This is something that I will hear about for years to come.
2012 turning 5 at Pump it Up (boy did i get an earful about this):
2010 turning 3 at Pump it up (still hear about this):
Happy 5th Nora Jane. You'll be a super kindergartener!
xoxox,
Mommy & Daddy
Saturday, June 30, 2012
Thursday, June 28, 2012
baby hawk lets it shine
"Momma, I don't want to graduate."
"Oh sweetie, you'll have so much fun with your friends and they'll be so happy to see you because you have been at Summer Camp the past week and a half."
"Will they make me go up on the stage?"
"Yes, they will, but do you not want to?"
Nora Jane shook her head no.
"OK then, let's go see your friends and just watch them graduate and celebrate."
"OK. You make sure they don't take me up on stage."
"Promise baby."
Nora Jane slowly got ready and we arrived 20 minutes late. I was trying to get us situated in our seats with my back turned when one of the assistant teachers came over and swooped Nora Jane away.
"Oh no. I'm in big trouble."
But, just like Mama Hawk, my little lively Hawk is very outgoing and friendly after she warms up a bit. She did great. Check out her singing with her preschool friends.
Congrats to the Class of 2012. Here's to doing it again 2029!
Sunday, June 24, 2012
Call Us Maybe?... at the Hawk's Nest
Grace asked me to video her singing the same song and put it up on YouTube. Here she is:
And here's what happens when you add a little Nora Jane to the mix:
Yep, things are still pretty much the same.
Call Us Maybe?
Sunday, February 12, 2012
hawk's swinging without teeth
I had a loof toof...and now it's gone.
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Here is Gracie on the monkey bars at her favorite park in Oakland. She spent a lot of time staring down these monkey bars since being a baby, hanging with help, and finally crossing one bar at a time. We're still working on skipping a bar.
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Once Gracie mastered the local bars, she took to Kirk School in San Jose to take on "Grandma Bernie's" monkey bars. These were a little tricky with a downward slope, but she mastered them nonetheless.
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Once Gracie's confidence built up, she then took on the "High Bars" by Auntie Anne's house in Redwood City.
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We're so proud of our Gracie for accomplishing her goal. With that determination, you can & will do anything you want!
Saturday, January 14, 2012
junk mail vs the real thing
There's a big difference between what you see in Picture 1 vs Picture 2. Picture 2 is what you would call "Junk Mail". It clogs up my mailbox, clutters the house, and takes up the bulk of the recycle bin EVERY WEEK. Sometimes it even hides Picture 1 type mail. All that & it can make you feel fat! Darn those skinny catalog models! This January I started my Paper Diet with Olivia, one of my colleagues at Manilla(www.manilla.com).
What does this mean? The first thing I'm doing is seeing what I'm dealing with. I've never actually monitored the mailbox junk volume for over more than a week. I have designated the Cuties box our location for junk mail. Over the next couple weeks I'll see just how fat the "Junk Mail" is making our recycle bin. I'll follow Olivia (https://www.manilla.com/thepaperdiet/day-1/) for more tips & tricks on how to be more thoughtful about my paper usage and opportunities to get rid of paper altogether.
Wondering where mail like in Picture 1 goes? That's easy. It gets into the Hawk's Nest and is cherished for as long as it will survive with little grabby fingers on them, and you may even be called out on The Hawk's Nest blog. Thanks to you all for the beautiful holiday cards. I'd also like to make a special shout out to the Koldas - Your envelope did not go unnoticed.
First official mail for The Hawk's Nest. It's about time!
P.S. The Cuties are a tad dry this year, don't you think? I'm such a sucker, I keep buying them anyway.