Posted in Jon, Move, Work on September 17th, 2006 No Comments »
This was our last weekend before Jon goes back to work and our idyllic vacation-life ends. It was a really great weekend. Jacob learned how to use chopsticks:
We went to a park, and swung on swings, and chased dogs.
Today, we saw some friends up in San Jose and had fun shopping. We accomplished [...]
Posted in Jacob, Move, Parenting on September 12th, 2006 No Comments »
A huge thank-you to those who contacted me with suggestions for Jacob’s sleep. Tonight, Jon is trying the strategy of reading several more books than usual to Jacob, in the hopes of lulling Jacob to sleep with reading. We’ll see how it works!
One of the big downsides to our new house is that it doesn’t [...]
Posted in Jacob, Move on September 9th, 2006 No Comments »
No room is truly finished, but we’re settling in here. Fewer than a dozen boxes left to unpack, most of the furniture is in the correct spot, some curtains are hung, some of our art on the walls. Progress is slow since Jacob wants to help us, when he’s awake.
Still, we’ve gotten enough rooms [...]
Posted in Fun, Jacob, Move on September 1st, 2006 No Comments »
Well. That’s the longest I’ve been without internet since 1996, and I’m not anxious to repeat the experience. The end of the road trip was boring, so I’ll just leave you with this photograph of our afternoon in the Mojave desert:
We’re here! We’re happy, and healthy, and 80% unpacked. Jacob loves to unpack and [...]
Posted in Move, Road Trip on August 21st, 2006 No Comments »
We made amazing time today and now we’re in lovely Barstow, CA. *cough*
Actually, Barstow seems like a pit and we’ll be glad to be back on the road tomorrow morning. But we’re here, we’re safe, and we’ll definitely reach Pebble Beach tomorrow afternoon. This is the last time we’ll have internet access for at least [...]
Posted in Fun, Move, Road Trip on August 8th, 2006 No Comments »
Actually, we were blessed with beautiful weather the whole weekend. All three of us had a wonderful time seeing family and friends, and left feeling very loved. Highlights included a goodbye cookout at Nancy and Bev’s, visiting Great-Grammies, and riding on a four-wheeler.
Actually, I’m lying about that last bit. Jacob actually didn’t like the four-wheeler [...]
Posted in Move, Road Trip on August 4th, 2006 1 Comment »
Well, that’s that.
We’re gone from 101 Woods Ave, probably forever. Our stuff is in a rig somewhere in America. We have signed a lease on a 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath house in Pebble Beach, CA and are slowly making our way there. Here’s the itinerary, subject to minor changes, for our trek:
August 3-7th: Portland, [...]
Posted in Move on August 3rd, 2006 No Comments »
Going…
Going…
Gone.
Posted in Fun, Move on July 30th, 2006 No Comments »
Today, we said adieu to our friends in Massachusetts with a sugar-filled party. Nine different desserts delighted, encouraged silliness, and just plain wore out our friends and their families.
Sweet dreams, everyone!
Posted in Amy, Jacob, Jon, Move, Work on June 4th, 2006 No Comments »
Jonathan has recently accepted a position as an Associate Professor at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California. This will allow Jon greater research freedom and me the ability to stay home with our children. We’ll be moving there in mid-August.
Given that this move will take us far away from our families, I’m starting this [...]