Seven more days until the little girl is 3.
"I am having a blue birthday with cupcakes and chocolate ice cream!"
car washing day
Watering her apple tree
Friday, July 30, 2010
Sunday, July 25, 2010
vagina denial
Genevieve: "Mommy, I don't have a vagina. I have a penis"
Me: "Actually you have a vagina, Genevieve, because you are a girl"
G: "No I not, I'm a boy"
I am now determined to elevate the girl factor around here and show Genevieve just how fun it is to be one.....
Me: "Actually you have a vagina, Genevieve, because you are a girl"
G: "No I not, I'm a boy"
I am now determined to elevate the girl factor around here and show Genevieve just how fun it is to be one.....
Monday, July 19, 2010
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Happy Saturday
Saturdays are Genevieve's favorite day!!
We get to snuggle in bed and read books and play together.
Today is sunny and warm so Luke, Jennifer, and Genevieve will head out to the nature center for a picnic, hike, and birdwatching.
Jerrod is working today and playing drums for Realife 6.8 tomorrow.
Next week he is modeling for Greystone Graphics.
Daddy is away in California visiting family and Jackson is in the wild woods somewhere.....at youth camp.
Spring break has arrived for Jennifer...no classes for the next week!!
We hope to visit the monastery in Ava, find some new trails, and stay in the treehouse cabins by Eureka Springs.
Spring is coming and garden plans are in the making as well.
We get to snuggle in bed and read books and play together.
Today is sunny and warm so Luke, Jennifer, and Genevieve will head out to the nature center for a picnic, hike, and birdwatching.
Jerrod is working today and playing drums for Realife 6.8 tomorrow.
Next week he is modeling for Greystone Graphics.
Daddy is away in California visiting family and Jackson is in the wild woods somewhere.....at youth camp.
Spring break has arrived for Jennifer...no classes for the next week!!
We hope to visit the monastery in Ava, find some new trails, and stay in the treehouse cabins by Eureka Springs.
Spring is coming and garden plans are in the making as well.
Monday, February 1, 2010
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Snow
We are shoveling lots of snow here this weekend and the children are having snowball fights, sledding, and making snowmen. School semester has started and the joys of running a preschool, household, work, and homework keep us thoroughly occupied. Everyone is doing well, staying healthy, and reading lots of great books. Upcoming plans include starting a garden, painting the inside of our house, basketball games, visiting Mark Twain's hometown, Springfield Little Theater, History Speech Banquets, and a trip to New York.
Peaceful, warm blessings to all our family and friends.
Peaceful, warm blessings to all our family and friends.
Sunday, December 20, 2009
let the festivities begin
We finally have a tree and Genevieve is so excited about helping with the decorations.
It's a little late this year due to final exams, but now we are relaxing a bit next to a roaring fire and sipping our hot chocolate....
It's a little late this year due to final exams, but now we are relaxing a bit next to a roaring fire and sipping our hot chocolate....
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
December
It's December.
Things are very busy in the Tascian house this season as you can see from our lack of posting.
Better photos can be seen on facebook and abcgarden.blogspot.com which are updated more frequently.
Vahe is finishing his business degree.
Jennifer is now in school working on Psychology, Art, Anthropology, and English Literature studies.
Apple Blossom Preschool is an early childhood program that we run in our home with 9 children now enrolled.
Jerrod is a senior in highschool, taking college classes, piano lessons, sword fighting, playing in A Bedtime Story band and plays locally once a week.
Jackson is in 6th grade, getting all A's, playing basketball, drawing, and writing eloquent speeches.
Luke is in 3rd grade, playing basketball, and dissecting all kinds of creatures in preparation for his surgical work in the future.
Genevieve is 2 and loves to go to the park with daddy and anywhere that anybody is going away from this crazy house.
Lots of love and peace to all
Things are very busy in the Tascian house this season as you can see from our lack of posting.
Better photos can be seen on facebook and abcgarden.blogspot.com which are updated more frequently.
Vahe is finishing his business degree.
Jennifer is now in school working on Psychology, Art, Anthropology, and English Literature studies.
Apple Blossom Preschool is an early childhood program that we run in our home with 9 children now enrolled.
Jerrod is a senior in highschool, taking college classes, piano lessons, sword fighting, playing in A Bedtime Story band and plays locally once a week.
Jackson is in 6th grade, getting all A's, playing basketball, drawing, and writing eloquent speeches.
Luke is in 3rd grade, playing basketball, and dissecting all kinds of creatures in preparation for his surgical work in the future.
Genevieve is 2 and loves to go to the park with daddy and anywhere that anybody is going away from this crazy house.
Lots of love and peace to all
Friday, June 12, 2009
OUR BEANS ARE GROWING!
Our beans are growing. She helps water them every morning.
First Shakespeare play at Jordan Valley Park. Water play, picnic, then Much Ado About Nothing.
Discovers bugs. Sings Shoo Fly Don't Bother Me.
Get together for b-b-que at Per, Stephanie, and Elias's house....wonderful time.
Wearing hair in ponytail...for longer stretches.
Says "Nobody", "Mamy" for Amy, "Mommy", knows all her favorite book titles and asks for them by name, insists on saying goodnight to the moon outside every night before bed, and enjoying summer nights in the backyard around the bonfire, listening to crickets, watching fireflies with all the boys...and mommy.
My best friend....
First Shakespeare play at Jordan Valley Park. Water play, picnic, then Much Ado About Nothing.
Discovers bugs. Sings Shoo Fly Don't Bother Me.
Get together for b-b-que at Per, Stephanie, and Elias's house....wonderful time.
Wearing hair in ponytail...for longer stretches.
Says "Nobody", "Mamy" for Amy, "Mommy", knows all her favorite book titles and asks for them by name, insists on saying goodnight to the moon outside every night before bed, and enjoying summer nights in the backyard around the bonfire, listening to crickets, watching fireflies with all the boys...and mommy.
My best friend....
Thursday, May 7, 2009
May flowers.....and feet
Genevieve was excited about all the flowers in the garden today and walked along her favorite paths. She brings a magical sense of wonder to all our daily pursuits and discoveries.
Confused as to the whereabouts of daddy's beard, she has been touching his chin and thinking.
Her words for the boys are:
oo (Luke)
aa (Jackson)
aw (Jerrod)
Other words this week are:
Kitty Cat
More soup please
granola bar
birdie
baw baw(for dog - sounds like barking)
swing
num-nums
thankyou ma-ma
thankyou da - da
oh my cup fell
Confused as to the whereabouts of daddy's beard, she has been touching his chin and thinking.
Her words for the boys are:
oo (Luke)
aa (Jackson)
aw (Jerrod)
Other words this week are:
Kitty Cat
More soup please
granola bar
birdie
baw baw(for dog - sounds like barking)
swing
num-nums
thankyou ma-ma
thankyou da - da
oh my cup fell
Friday, March 27, 2009
More art from Luke
It's spring break and the boys are busily writing stories, making puppets, sketching new flowers in the yard, building forts, and creating endless art.
Luke wanted to put these up today.
Cleaning out the garage for our soon-to-be preschool playroom/art studio/secret loft hideaway....
Luke wanted to put these up today.
Cleaning out the garage for our soon-to-be preschool playroom/art studio/secret loft hideaway....
Monday, March 23, 2009
Happy Spring
Spring is here.
Genevieve is excited about all the new blooms. She wants to smell everything.
She asks for a "Mee - mee" when it's time to go to sleep. It's her word for blanket.
Luke's history banquet was Friday night where he portrayed Hannibal the Conqueror...it was his first speech and he was great. We especially liked the ending when he drank his suicidal poison and fell down dead on the stage. Dinner was complete with barley soup, Greek salad, bread, figs, cheese and grapes.
Peaceful weekend filled with gardening plans....
Genevieve is excited about all the new blooms. She wants to smell everything.
She asks for a "Mee - mee" when it's time to go to sleep. It's her word for blanket.
Luke's history banquet was Friday night where he portrayed Hannibal the Conqueror...it was his first speech and he was great. We especially liked the ending when he drank his suicidal poison and fell down dead on the stage. Dinner was complete with barley soup, Greek salad, bread, figs, cheese and grapes.
Peaceful weekend filled with gardening plans....
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
WEEKEND IN ST. LOUIS
Great weekend in St. Louis.
Zoo, Missouri Botanical Gardens, City Museum, & picnic by the arch.
Boys were especially amazed by the city museum....best place to play.
Genevieve became quite attached to the elephants and penguins at the zoo.
Zoo, Missouri Botanical Gardens, City Museum, & picnic by the arch.
Boys were especially amazed by the city museum....best place to play.
Genevieve became quite attached to the elephants and penguins at the zoo.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Thankyou for the cookies Big YaYa
Despite the drastic daily changes in the weather here, we strive to be outside every day. T-shirts one day, coats, mittens, and beanies the next...
Genevieve enjoyed cookies sent from Big YaYa in San Francisco, playing with her friends, going with Jerrod in the mornings to take daddy to work, talking to DADA on the phone, singing with the birds, laughing at all the squirrels scampering through the yard, riding in the wagon, and wearing hair clips...sometimes. Mostly she just pulls them out and says "Oww".
She has especially shown an interest in taking baths, wearing shoes, brushing her teeth, playing with bubbles, and helping us cook in the kitchen. Pouring and stirring are her strong points.
This weekend was quietly busy. Errands on Saturday, books and coffee at Barnes & Noble, garage cleaning, and outside play with many picnics and drawing in sketch books....she has one of her own now like the big boys. 20 more days until St. Louis to visit the zoo, botanical garden, and city museum.
Genevieve enjoyed cookies sent from Big YaYa in San Francisco, playing with her friends, going with Jerrod in the mornings to take daddy to work, talking to DADA on the phone, singing with the birds, laughing at all the squirrels scampering through the yard, riding in the wagon, and wearing hair clips...sometimes. Mostly she just pulls them out and says "Oww".
She has especially shown an interest in taking baths, wearing shoes, brushing her teeth, playing with bubbles, and helping us cook in the kitchen. Pouring and stirring are her strong points.
This weekend was quietly busy. Errands on Saturday, books and coffee at Barnes & Noble, garage cleaning, and outside play with many picnics and drawing in sketch books....she has one of her own now like the big boys. 20 more days until St. Louis to visit the zoo, botanical garden, and city museum.
Monday, February 16, 2009
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!
Thankyou Vahe for a perfect day.
Heart shaped pancakes with chocolate covered strawberries, Valentine's, reading our favorite stories about love & kindness, football in the backyard with the boys, Springfield Symphony Orchestra, and sushi at Ocean Zen...
Heart shaped pancakes with chocolate covered strawberries, Valentine's, reading our favorite stories about love & kindness, football in the backyard with the boys, Springfield Symphony Orchestra, and sushi at Ocean Zen...
Saturday, February 7, 2009
First Friday Art Walk
Her first First Friday Art Walk was a success. Genevieve's favorite gallery was Randy Bacon's photography where she pointed and talked intently about the interesting subjects. Jerrod played drums in the Jordan Valley Jazz Band at the Creamery Arts Center where Jackson and Luke admired the paintings, ate too many heart shaped cookies, and were inspired to start working harder on their own ideas. Saturday included time for a self portrait (Luke) and Jackson's own interpretation of a Starry Night with oils on canvas.
Friday, January 2, 2009
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Watching the Moon, Jupiter, and Venus line up for the best light show just after sunset.
She likes wearing everyone's shoes, reading The Children of the Forest, eating curry rice and raisins, and playing Jerrod's drums.
She likes wearing everyone's shoes, reading The Children of the Forest, eating curry rice and raisins, and playing Jerrod's drums.
Saturday, December 27, 2008
STARS
I stood beside a hill
Smooth with new laid snow
A single star looked out
From the cold evening glow
There was no other creature
That saw what I could see
I stood and watched the evening star
As long as it watched me
Sara Teasdale
Enjoyed the warm temperatures today while they lasted. We played in the grass, pulled the wagon, and ran around in the rain. Watched the first stars, drank ginger tea with honey, and snuggled in bed for stories and poems while chilly drops iced the windows.
Smooth with new laid snow
A single star looked out
From the cold evening glow
There was no other creature
That saw what I could see
I stood and watched the evening star
As long as it watched me
Sara Teasdale
Enjoyed the warm temperatures today while they lasted. We played in the grass, pulled the wagon, and ran around in the rain. Watched the first stars, drank ginger tea with honey, and snuggled in bed for stories and poems while chilly drops iced the windows.
Friday, December 26, 2008
MERRY CHRISTMAS
Merry Christmas to all our family and friends!
Participating in the candlelight service at Wesley United Methodist church was followed by dinner at Celito Lindo's. Genevieve watched intently as hundreds of candles glowed across the sanctuary and spent most of the time looking at her books, clapping with the carols, and eventually being led out by daddy to play in the lobby. She enthusiastically dipped her tortilla chips into the salsa and ate lots of spanish rice.
The smaller boys were up by 6 a.m. Christmas morning after sleeping in the living room by the tree waiting as long as they could for Santa to arrive. Another year goes by without catching him though.
Big breakfast, Christmas stories, poems, songs, gifts, preparing dinner, outside walks, more stories, more sleeping, playing games, dinner, dessert, phone calls, egg nog, sparkling cider, hot chocolate, sweet potato casserole leftovers, special treats for Luna, big fire in the fireplace, and very affectionate goodnights. Everyone was happy.
Genevieve is quite excited now about clothing and plays among all the hung up dresses, skirts, and shoes in her closet and in stores.
She says daddy, mommy, kitty cat, gaw (for dog), diapers, please, more, baby, and knows sign language for please, more, thankyou, all done, eat, drink, milk, baby, dog, cat, elephant (her favorite), monkey, apple, banana, hurt, duck, bird, mommy, daddy, bath, and I love you.
Participating in the candlelight service at Wesley United Methodist church was followed by dinner at Celito Lindo's. Genevieve watched intently as hundreds of candles glowed across the sanctuary and spent most of the time looking at her books, clapping with the carols, and eventually being led out by daddy to play in the lobby. She enthusiastically dipped her tortilla chips into the salsa and ate lots of spanish rice.
The smaller boys were up by 6 a.m. Christmas morning after sleeping in the living room by the tree waiting as long as they could for Santa to arrive. Another year goes by without catching him though.
Big breakfast, Christmas stories, poems, songs, gifts, preparing dinner, outside walks, more stories, more sleeping, playing games, dinner, dessert, phone calls, egg nog, sparkling cider, hot chocolate, sweet potato casserole leftovers, special treats for Luna, big fire in the fireplace, and very affectionate goodnights. Everyone was happy.
Genevieve is quite excited now about clothing and plays among all the hung up dresses, skirts, and shoes in her closet and in stores.
She says daddy, mommy, kitty cat, gaw (for dog), diapers, please, more, baby, and knows sign language for please, more, thankyou, all done, eat, drink, milk, baby, dog, cat, elephant (her favorite), monkey, apple, banana, hurt, duck, bird, mommy, daddy, bath, and I love you.
Saturday, November 15, 2008
LITTLE BIRDIE
Our little birdie wanted to fly, however, her angel wouldn't let her go and helped her land safely on the ground. We are again reminded of the miracle this little life holds.
Her new words lately are "MOM" as she hears her big brothers calling me throughout the house, "Da Da", "Na na", "Waw" as she brings her hand to her mouth for water. She dances whenever music is played. Her favorite tunes these days are Latin Lullabies and she loves to play peek-a-boo, pat-a-cake, and read books about animals with Eric Carle and Elsa Beskow being her current picks.
Her new words lately are "MOM" as she hears her big brothers calling me throughout the house, "Da Da", "Na na", "Waw" as she brings her hand to her mouth for water. She dances whenever music is played. Her favorite tunes these days are Latin Lullabies and she loves to play peek-a-boo, pat-a-cake, and read books about animals with Eric Carle and Elsa Beskow being her current picks.
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