2013 Memory Jar #66

-written by Marika

Jack spent the night away from mom and dad for the first time last night.  He stayed at Ba and Pa's house.

2013 Memory Jar #65

-written by Nathan

Juliana was stung on her finger by a bee today.  We had just gotten back from getting coffee beans at Mountain Mama and she wanted to play in the sandbox.  Jack and Juliana both went out to play while I got her bottle ready.  Jack came in, and then we heard her crying.  I went out to look and she was screaming, holding up her finger.  I'm pretty sure I saw the bee struggling in the sand next to her.  The next while was stressful, but Jack was a good helper.  She eventually calmed down, and the swelling went down.  Poor baby.

2013 Memory Jar #64

-written by Nathan

Jack: "You guys are the apple of my eye!"

Nathan & Marika:  "Aaaawww! Thank you!"

Jack: "Just kiddin'!"

2013 Memory Jar #63

-written by Marika

Juliana took 3 steps by herself for the first time from Mommy to Daddy in the living room!  A couple of  minutes later, she takes 4 steps, also from Mommy to Daddy!!

2013 Memory Jar #62

-written by Nathan

Jack was pretending to talk on the play phone (just some "yeahs" and "okays").  When he hung up, he said, "I talked to Pa and Nanu, and GG."

I asked, "What did they say?"

He told me, "About cleaning off the table.  But I'm NOT gonna go do it!"

2013 Memory Jar #61

-written by Nathan

After years of intending to copy Sweet Sea from VHS to Digital/DVD format, I finally did it.  I made a DVD with menus and chapters and gave it to Lauren for a late 30th birthday present.