App

Becca introduced me to the face juggler app the other night, and I was instantly addicted. It is so easy to swap faces and the pictures are disgustingly awesome. Enjoy some of my masterpieces!

Photos by Quinn

Quinn loves playing with my phone. She especially loves playing with the camera on my phone. She especially, especially loves when we change the view so she can face the phone toward herself and see the smiling "baby" (her, obvs) (it works like a mirror in case my previous description didn't make sense) . She recently has discovered how to take photos. Here are some of Quinn's masterpieces.

SF: Part One

We arrived in San Francisco in Thursday evening, and we picked up by Aubrey and Drake. Drake immediately started impressing us with his huge vocabulary and his knowledge of the world of trucks. I shared some animal crackers with him, which bonded us for the rest of the trip. This included me being on bathroom duty with him sometimes. He is very cute! Aubrey made us a wonderful dinner, and we just hung out, and let the kids play. It was fun and relaxing.

The next day, we decided to go to the San Francisco Zoo, and into the city to ride a trolley car. We did have a problem, there were six of us, and only five seats in the car. So, public transportation it was! We got a late start, and took BART (The train) into the city, and we then had to transfer to two different light rail trains. It took us two hours to get to the zoo, which is a long time when traveling with two kids under the age of three, but they were champions. The zoo was very cool! Quinn got to see bears, which she loves, and the zoo here in town does not have. We also rode a super fast train, and saw all the other cool animals. Then it got colder, and I was not prepared for the difference that a few degrees can make when you add in wind, and being by the water. Aubrey loaned us some socks for Quinn, and I tried to zip her up in my sweat shirt, only to break the zipper. We got back on the light rail trains, and headed toward the city. It was rush hour, and there was a Giants game, so it was very crowded. I got train sick.

The Bear Exhibit: Quinn ohhhhing at the polar bear, and Quinn riding a bear.

Photo Op: Quinn continues to refuse to pose in front of signs and pictures.

The Train: The Barrett Family, and Dalan and Quinn

Cold and Sleepy: Quinn

We got into the city, and had to run to Ross to buy a blanket for Quinn, and new sweatshirts for Dalan and me (Dalan left his at home.) We waited in line for the trolley. I was feeling ok, but not great. Dalan, Quinn, and Drake all got to take their first trolley ride. It was very fun. We got down to Fisherman's Warf, and it was especially cold, and it had gotten later and later. After a quick walk, we decided it was time to head back home. However, there was huge lines for the bus and for taxis. We were kind of stranded down there with no way to get back to the BART station. We ended up taking a very expensive limo ride, which made me beyond sick. I was pretty miserable at that point. We got on BART, and I made it home. Some rest and Tylenol made me feel better. We put the kiddos to be, and the adults enjoyed a gourmet meal from McDonalds at 11:00 pm. :-)

Trolley Ridin': The worst photos ever, but proof she rode one!

It was a fun and adventurous day! It was so fun to spend time with our friends, and get to take Quinn on her first public transportation, first trolley, and first limo ride!

Weekend Photos

Starting with my new favorite picture of Quinn and Dalan....


This one is much better....

Wild woman....

Crazy hair....

New favorite toy....


Big girl drinking out of a sippy with a straw....

No pants, and a balloon.....

Hot Mess

The other day, Quinn pulled out her feeding tube right in front of Ali and me as we returned from a Target run. Then as she was playing on her mat, she would not keep her prongs in her nose. It was ok, she was on room air anyway, so we tucked them under her chin until we could get her all re-taped after her bath. She does love to stare at her bird and Winnie, even if it means going a little cross-eyed.

Cry

Here is a video of Quinn's sweet little cry. It is too dark to see anything, but I wanted to catch her cute cry before she got bigger.

Half way there!

I have made it half way through my pregnancy! Another baby milestone reached! Here is what the baby looks like in my belly, since I am currently refusing to be photographed, this will have to do as an update as how I must look.


I have never been one to shy away from having my picture taken, but I just can't get into pregnancy pictures of myself. Maybe I will change my mind in a few weeks, but right now I am sticking to a strict no photograph policy for the next 20 to 40 weeks!

A three-legged dog

Remember that horrible picture of me when I looked like I was 12 years old?????? The picture above was taken that same day. Pretty sure Piper looks like a crazy, but amazingly balanced three-legged dog. It appears that she has only one back leg, and an injured front leg. It was taken just over two years ago when afternoon when Dalan, Piper, and I decided to have a little picnic up Milcreek Canyon. It was a lovely summer day, and the temperature was perfect in the canyon. We ate some fried chicken, and explored our surroundings. However, there must have been something in the air, because the pictures from that day....not so good.

Age is just a number

How old do you think I look in this picture?

(I think I look about 12.....I was 28....it is a goofy picture)

Sisters!

Ali came over to hang out the other night, and we got a little silly. At one point we put on some new lipstick that I had bought. It was a little dark for our pale complexions, and it made us giggle. Next, Ali decided to do our hair like "cheerleaders"...she learned how to do it on MTV's Made. Then, we decided to take some pictures, and the wackiness ensued. Yes, we act like we are 12 years old when we get together, but we always have good times. We were laughing so hard, I got a belly ache, and may have pee'd my pants a little. Plus, it proved even further that I have no ability to make a sexy/sultry/model face.

This one turned out a little artistic. We were trying to take a picture of ourselves in the mirror, but instead only got part of the mirror, and all of Scarlet.

Next, we tried the self portrait and smiling while still in the bathroom. The lighting was off, and the smile did not do full justice to the lipstick.

Then, Ali suggested we look sexy....the lipstick looks dark, but I do not look so sexy.

We then tried it again....but I just feel more comfortable smiling than doing the whole puckered lips things.

Then, Ali insisted we look sultry. This is the WORST picture EVER. I look a lot of things, but sultry is not one of them at ALL. Ali looks mean, however, I look just plain hideous.

We tried one more lips picture. This one is maybe a little cuter...maybe?

Finally, one with our big smiles and super dark lips. This one is fun!