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Two!

by Erin on February 1, 2010 · 4 comments

Last week, Cooper turned two.  Two?!?  It doesn’t feel like its been two years since he joined us, but at the same time, it feels like he’s been part of the team for much longer.  He may look like a dog now, but he still has the enthusiasm and energy of a puppy!

A look at the year leading up to his second birthday:

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All The Cool Dads Have One

by Erin on January 13, 2010 · 9 comments

Planning for baby has been an educational experience at Casa de Jones.  One of the things previously overlooked until a friend’s bundle of joy recently arrived was the Daddy Diaper Bag.  How does one maintain coolness and masculinity while still being prepared at a level acceptable of their boyscouting pasts?

The solution?  Combine daddy’s hobbies and activities into the awesomest man bag ever seen.  Here’s the rundown:

The bag.  It turns out, in Colorado, the Fishpond flyfishing bag for dad is akin to mommy sporting a new Coach tote.  Who knew? (thanks Danielle!)  Here’s the one I chose while building Prince Charming the ultimate Daddy Diaper Bag:   The Fishpond Waterdance Guide Pack.  This pack will hold all of daddy’s Taking Care of Baby essentials without making him look like he lost a bet.  It’ll also transition nicely for a day on the river.  Multi-purpose!  Another thing dudes love!

Now for the goods.  What to put in the bag to make it an entertaining gift, and still useful.  Here are my picks:

(A big thanks to my sounding board** for helping me come up with some of these items.  You guys are, as always, amazing!)

  • Earplugs
  • A quality nose plug.  For those stinky situations that can’t be avoided
  • A portable changing pad, diapers, and wipes.  To accompany the aforementioned items, of course.
  • A change of clothes
  • Snacks for dad
  • A Silencer  (commonly known as a pacifier.)
  • An instruction manual
  • Rattle and teething toys, for whoever needs them more

So, what do you think?  Did I forget anything?  Is Prince Charming set for Day-Out-With-Daddy success?

**Sara, Bree, Janelle -you guys are amazing!  Thank you!

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Christmas With The Joneses

December 30, 2009

The holiday season has been amazing here at Casa de Jones!  Highlights included great food, lots of family, quality time shared around the Wii,  gift overload, a surprise trip to Movado, and tons of great memories.
We’ve got tons of photos to pull off of the camera, but thanks to a photo session compliments of Colorado’s [...]

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The Infinite Wisdom of Prince Charming

December 22, 2009

Since we found out that the team was about to grow by a member, things have been…. interesting around here. One of the most “interesting” things (aside from the crazy things happening to my body compliments of this little demon) are the things that have been coming from Adam’s mouth. This may [...]

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Love and Hate List

December 21, 2009

Things I Love Right Now:
Time With Friends and Family
Decaf Caramel Macchiatos (on ice)
Being Auntie to THE COOLEST Boys.  Ever.
Sodas From Sonic
Christmas Decorations, Music, Treats…
Blue Skies
Naps
Oreo Blizzards
Being A Little Ridiculous
Laughter
A good Book By The Fire
Jammie Days
All This Snow (see above, and above)
Cute Little Onesies  and Blankies
My Camera
Things That I Don’t:
There Is Never Enough Time With [...]

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Regenexx ~ What’s Next?

December 13, 2009
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About two weeks after finding out from the staff at Centeno Schultz that it was ok for me to indulge in the occasional cocktail again, I got sick.  I thought it would be nice to have a beer on the patio, but it just did not sound good.  Nothing sounded good, in fact, I went [...]

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Snow Day!

December 11, 2009
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This week, we had a HUGE snow storm that allowed us to have a few extra days at home this week.  I took a break to watch the dogs enjoy the winter wonderland that our back yard has become.  Just thought I’d share a few of the shots:
“Take me out to play NOW! I don’t [...]

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Off To See The Wizard…

November 19, 2009
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Me: “does this outfit look frumpy?”
Prince Charming: “Not with those shoes.  You look like at any moment you could click your heels together three times and get the hell outta here.”
Me: “good, thanks”

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Regenexx Progress Update

October 12, 2009
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It has been over six months since I began Regenexx.  When I started treatment, I was having moderate to severe pain about 50% of the time.  I haven’t posted in a while because there have been some other things going on around here that may be affecting the level of pain in my back that [...]

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The Crystal Mill

September 23, 2009
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This past weekend we took a day trip up to the Crystal Mill, just outside of Marble.  We didn’t have the greatest weather, but the views were still gorgeous!  The leaves are starting to turn, and that area is a favorite for visitors to Colorado.  I didn’t get to play with my camera as much [...]

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