Texas Walker
Adrian (two weeks ago now) has gotten his walker! These shots are of the first day with Julianna and Adrian exploring this new toy/device. Since then Adrian has learned how to push himself…now we just need to work on the aim/turning! It is pretty funny to see the little guy mobile.
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- Adrian exploring his new walker.
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- Tasty!
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- Julianna pushing Adrian around
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- You betcha it’s fun!
Brother and Sister Moments
This post captures Julianna and Adrian enjoying each others company. Julianna likes the idea of taking pictures with her brother but getting both of them to smile and look at the camera at the same time is next to impossible but we have fun trying and enjoying the moment.
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- Julianna holding Adrian.
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- Sisters hand around little brother.
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- Smiles!
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- Just chilling
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- Hey get back here!
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- Little smiles
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- Little man with big Sister
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- Grins
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- Now the smiles!
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- Julianna and Adrian playing together
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- This is fun!
Papa’s Pics
Another installment of Papa's Pics fresh from the iphone. Check the picture captions for commentary!
- Papa
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- Julianna reading to Adrian
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- Hi DAD!
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- Julianna still loves playing with her Playdoh.
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- Julianna caught exploring for the first time the idea of dipping her bread in the sauce.
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- Julianna loves to play after school for a few moments with her friends.
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- Julianna was mocking Papa’s funny face while eating an apple.
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- Julianna uses her blocks to build a tower
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- We build towers and walls of various configurations
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- Blocks serve as an outlet for Julianna’s exploration and creativity
Little Brother, Big Sister
Had a moment early one morning last week (before they both came down with a cold). Started out as a quick photo and turned in to Julianna wanting to hold her brother on her lap.
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- Quick Pose
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- Julianna holding her baby brother
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- Cuteness!
Lemon cupcakes with Lemon Buttercream Frosting
My quest to teach Julianna not only how to bake but to love to bake continues. This weekend we switched things up just a little by making lemon cupcakes. Julianna has learned very quickly the steps to follow. Sugar and butter, mix together, now 2 eggs - 1 at a time, etc. I can ask her at any point in the mixing process and she knows which item is next. So smart that little one of mine. Oh, and this post features our new mommy and me aprons from Ms. Diane! We love them and I think we are adorable!
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- Helping Mom with the Mixer
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- Watching Mom separate an egg
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- Cutie
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- Ready for Cup Cakes!
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- Helping work the sifter
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- Checking it out
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- Here is a beater to lick!
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- Finished!
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- Time to test!
The Return of Cup Cakes!
Chandra and Julianna once again take on the task of making Cup Cakes. Practice makes perfect!
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- Lets do this!
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- Starting to Mix
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- Julianna jumps in and helps
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- Helping Mom with breaking the eggs
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- More Mixing!
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- Cannot wait!
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- What’s next?
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- Time to make the Icing!
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- And of course lick the beaters
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- And Viola! Cup Cakes!
Happy New Year and More
Julianna made a New Year hat and a maraca to shake and celebrate. In addition, she still loves boxes and she and her brother are becoming the best of friends. Enjoy!
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- Happy New Year!
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- Julianna shows off her 2015 hat and Happy New Year Maraca!
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- Julianna is a true Photo Bomber!
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- Julianna is very good a cups now — who needs a sippy?
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- Julianna squeals, Adrian winces 🙂
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- Our Julianna in the box
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- Sweetest Girl
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- Pop goes the Julianna
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- Brother and sister play time
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- They literally crack each other up — so cute!
Chef Mommy & Chef Julianna
Recently Julianna and I baked cupcakes together for the first time. They were chocolate buttermilk cakes with pink vanilla buttercream frosting. They turned out fabulous but for me the very best part was sharing the process with Julianna. She loves to help and is getting quite good with how to do basic things for baking. Enjoy!
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- Time to bake some cupcakes
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- We beat the sugar and butter together first
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- Julianna is excited about this part!
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- Almost done…
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- Now we add eggs
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- and another
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- Julianna holds the measuring cup steady for Vanilla
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- Now for dry ingredients — COCOA!
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- Stir it ALL up
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- Loves to stir
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- and stir
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- and stir
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- and STIR
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- Two of a kind
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- Time to taste the batter before baking
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- Into the baking cups
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- final licks of the spoon…yummy!
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- Pink frosting of course!
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- So pretty Julianna says
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- Must taste the frosting
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- so YUMMY
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- Waiting for baking — Julianna doesn’t love the wait so much 🙂
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- Our finished product
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- Taste test time
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- Dive In!
Girlie Girl
Julianna is a Girlie Girl -- she loves ribbons, bows, fairies, wands, boas, glasses, hats, and shoes -- everything that makes a girl, well girlie! She also likes to think she is in charge and loves animals of all kinds. Enjoy!
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- Looking for duckies to feed
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- Lost in nature?
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- Ready, Set…JUMP!
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- Cooking up something sweet!
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- Welcome to Cafe Clay
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- Sweet Girlie Girl
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- Houston — we have a headband malfunction
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- Julianna in Charge!
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- Clowning around with Papa
Big Bows, Big Fun!
Continuing, here are some more photos of our Christmas festivities. Julianna has an awesome red and white bow and she loved showing it off. Also, grandma came over to see what Santa brought the Clay Clan and the kiddos could not get enough! Enjoy!
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- Julianna is Little Miss Christmas
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- Ready for Christmas dinner mommy
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- Big Bow, Big Fun!
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- A new look for the bow a la Julianna
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- More gifts to open!
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- Diving in..
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- Good morning Princess
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- Oh mom, not MORE pictures
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- Mommy’s Sweetie Pie
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- Happy Girl
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- We love, love, love Grandma
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- We really, really do!