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Updates about Gus and Clay and their MommiesGus, Clay and Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17244160120707493389noreply@blogger.comBlogger450125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15599904.post-10015490821536917962009-12-21T04:02:00.001-08:002009-12-21T04:02:42.477-08:00Snow!!We were hit with quite the snow storm here- over 20 inches!- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhoneGus, Clay and Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17244160120707493389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15599904.post-49152725060115416282009-10-28T14:35:00.001-07:002009-10-28T14:35:55.316-07:00Fun on a fall afternoon- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhoneGus, Clay and Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17244160120707493389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15599904.post-58499614126592934042009-10-27T16:37:00.001-07:002009-10-27T16:37:49.853-07:00Sweet Potato Pancakes- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhoneGus, Clay and Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17244160120707493389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15599904.post-87253901861129712132009-10-26T17:00:00.001-07:002009-10-26T17:00:33.417-07:00Testing out some a new appThought we'd try out a new iPhone app for blogging which might actually keep this thing updated more! Enjoy this picture of a sleepyhead 2 year old on his birthday morning- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhoneGus, Clay and Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17244160120707493389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15599904.post-65052838550432177142009-10-22T13:22:00.001-07:002009-10-22T13:32:33.558-07:00Life moves quickly... the blog, not so muchSo what's up in our little corner of the world? A whole bunch- hence the serial neglect of this once frequently-updated blog....Gus- he's attending his laboratory preschool and absolutely loving it. They do "studies" and build "structures" and do "dramatic play." Right now he's studying recycling, and is busy pointing out all the recycling symbols on everything. He usually says "it's veeeeeryGus and Clay's Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12791118995536354509noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15599904.post-85310156406661997682009-06-15T10:26:00.001-07:002009-06-15T10:45:32.605-07:00Busy June!A few pictures to make up for our severe lack of recent posting- what can we say- we're busy! We have been experiencing tons of rain and thunderstorms recently- and well- Clay loves them! here he is waiting for the next thunder clap so he can scream in delight.For part of Mama's birthday celebration we went to Coppi's Organic in DC- they gave the boys pizza dough and Gus made his own pizza! (Gus, Clay and Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17244160120707493389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15599904.post-74270290075102165022009-05-07T15:08:00.001-07:002009-05-07T15:13:11.373-07:00DramaIts been a while since we posted- there are actually a few draft posts that just haven't been formatted yet- its been a busy winter and spring! Due to some unfortunate incidents we had to ask our Nanny to leave and find new care for Clay. He started at a home daycare this week and so far he seems to love it- below are some pictures from his first day and yesterday. I think he likes to leave Gus, Clay and Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17244160120707493389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15599904.post-37368702351703031402009-04-18T07:04:00.000-07:002009-04-18T07:06:52.749-07:00Clay's 18 month Birthday and AppointmentClay had his 18 month birthday and doctor's appointment yesterday- Happy Birthday Baby! His stats were:34.5 inches tall (95 percentile)27lbs 13 oz (75th percentile)Head 49.5 cm (95th percentile)He's totally a gross motor skills kid (climbing, throwing balls, running, jumping). Doesn't use as many words as Gus did, for sure, but also has more signs.Gus and Clay's Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12791118995536354509noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15599904.post-49662224143091408112009-03-02T18:27:00.000-08:002009-03-02T18:33:50.342-08:00Snow Day!!We finally had enough snow to have a real snow day!!My little shoveling helpersGus and his Frosty (he made us hold hands and dance around singing Frosty the Snowman)Making some snow day chocolate chip cookies/ eating chocolate chip cookie dough and making a messGus, Clay and Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17244160120707493389noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15599904.post-40541142386053446852009-03-01T15:12:00.001-08:002009-03-01T15:17:04.363-08:00Skiing!We went skiing this weekend- Guster did fantastic- a little scared about"fallin" but otherwise very well!Here he is skiing by himself! Nonna, Clay and GusMama and Gus in line for the "magic carpet" that took them up the bunny slopeGus, Clay and Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17244160120707493389noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15599904.post-81768237196347902302009-02-22T14:40:00.000-08:002009-02-22T14:42:11.892-08:00Wii FitThe intended purpose of the wii fit was for Mama and Mommy to try to get some exercise... this works too :)Gus, Clay and Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17244160120707493389noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15599904.post-17221445282788488892009-02-11T08:29:00.001-08:002009-02-11T08:30:28.553-08:00WeekendWe were visited in DC by a whole bunch of friends, mostly other kids with two moms. We had a blast, especially at the zoo on Saturday!Gus and Clay's Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12791118995536354509noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15599904.post-46224011135958356012009-01-31T14:06:00.001-08:002009-01-31T14:09:39.391-08:00HaircutThe cute mophead before...and the very handsome afterand of course a little brother King Clay needed his picture taken tooGus, Clay and Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17244160120707493389noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15599904.post-78456289188769280252009-01-27T16:28:00.001-08:002009-01-27T16:33:33.665-08:00Snow Day!!We FINALLY got some snow here!!Beach toys in the snow?!? Snow Castles are almost as much fun to squash as sand castles areSnow Angel FunAlways smiling even when dumped a big pile of snow on my head!Gus, Clay and Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17244160120707493389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15599904.post-40377711485763151742009-01-11T11:07:00.000-08:002009-01-11T12:05:26.924-08:00Vacation!A few weeks ago- we went to Atlantis in the Bahamas. It was a blast, and I'm looking forward to going back when I'm bigger and can go on all the slides!Clay and I being super cute in the hotel lobbyThe view from our hotel room- impressive huh?Bathtime! We had a lot of fun playing with this window...Stomping all of Mommy's hard workClay's funny sneerSplashers kids pool- I only went there once- IGus, Clay and Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17244160120707493389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15599904.post-54155654949984374662008-12-26T07:43:00.000-08:002008-12-26T07:57:19.514-08:00ProgressingSo Clay is over 14 months old now. He wont have a doctor's appointment for another few weeks, but we thought we'd give you an update on what and how he's doing!He is a tall guy, just like his brother. He's wearing mostly size 2Ts or 80-90cms, and between a 4 and a 5 shoe. He loves anything that involves throwing things (about half his christmas presents involved balls), or stacking or Gus and Clay's Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12791118995536354509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15599904.post-6734864696967579702008-12-26T04:19:00.000-08:002008-12-26T04:24:44.531-08:00Happy Holidays!Gus, Clay and Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17244160120707493389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15599904.post-42313518086863708922008-12-21T15:52:00.001-08:002008-12-21T16:07:43.667-08:00Happy Birthday Gus!Can you believe how big I've gotten?My little brother got me a King / Knight Costume- I dressed him up as a WizardI got lots of good presents (too many! my moms say)I had an awesome party complete with the "cow cake" I requestedWe went to a fun party place with lots of bouncy housesEven Mama and Clay got to play!Here is Super Gus- don't tell anyone about my real identity!Clay is "helping" my momsGus, Clay and Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17244160120707493389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15599904.post-86582259102245614732008-12-06T13:17:00.002-08:002008-12-06T13:26:10.763-08:00Ho Ho Ho!We went to our local Airplane museum today see Santa fly in a helicopter- the reindeer were taking a break If only we had a real little elf to clean up around the house!Gus, Clay and Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17244160120707493389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15599904.post-78410846425882391362008-11-11T17:38:00.001-08:002008-11-11T17:38:29.631-08:00Our Family Is Equal(And in the video)Gus and Clay's Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12791118995536354509noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15599904.post-565637709095105352008-11-10T19:00:00.000-08:002008-11-10T19:07:49.333-08:00November NewsYup- he's walking. Not consistently, but for about two weeks now, a few steps here and there. Mostly when he thinks we aren't looking.Oh, and we're excited about Obama. We didn't do enough leg work, but we did contribute. Very glad to be raising children who will never know anything different.Prop 8 did take a bit of the wind from our sails. Our family deserves the same protections as any Gus and Clay's Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12791118995536354509noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15599904.post-66056659364023973722008-11-02T16:12:00.005-08:002008-11-02T16:35:52.873-08:00HalloweenTrick or Treating in the wagonA scawy dragon- but just a little scawy...This Maryland Blue Crab is too cute to eat!Pumpkin carvingBoo at the Zoo with Aunt Kallie- I had to be a Monkey because there are Monkeys at the Zoo!Gus, Clay and Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17244160120707493389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15599904.post-41854651457242647942008-11-02T16:08:00.001-08:002008-11-02T16:12:17.560-08:00Movie Night!Best thing about movie night? Popcorn!!Gus, Clay and Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17244160120707493389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15599904.post-70462500429294673712008-11-02T15:58:00.000-08:002008-11-02T16:07:21.483-08:00Happy Birthday Clay!Our little guy turned 1!Enjoying his CookiePuss cakeThis little boy loves anything he can throw!Big brother Gus had to "help" open the presentsThe wrapping paper may have been the favorite part... :)Gus, Clay and Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17244160120707493389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15599904.post-44617734817686937962008-10-05T05:16:00.001-07:002008-10-05T14:37:24.789-07:00Catching UpWe've been a busy bunch the past few weeks. Some pics...Pinwheel fun11 month picture for Clay- soon to be 1 year old!!Yummy carrots that Mama grew in the gardenGus's first day of schoolTrying on an old Halloween costumeGus, Clay and Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17244160120707493389noreply@blogger.com0