tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3219168367509693158Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:09:49 +0000don't worryeggplantsteddy grahamsbelated halloween. zombie killa IIzombie killerselementaryinflatable guitarsthe 2011 SnM awards are forthcomingKubla Khanchairssafari suitproposalboth have antlers (?)I love weddingscowboysthe real pointpacifier controversyJackie Chan21tough guys don't wear clothesplease?vest-swalloing mothersone dimplegrass stainsblue corduroyraccoon pajamaswelcome Annietigger is made of rubber tooscootersfootweargender neutralsteve's GQ posewhy don't we race him down a river?brian enohiccupsPumpkin piedangerfieldZsa Zsa Gabormaria...? maria...? maria...?the babewin extra consideration in the 3rd annual SnM awardsKaitlynLeonardoSeal with taste for human flesh?man cubDeerselvisburp clothbountyexclamation exclamation exclamationice creamnestingWhy does it keep doing that?double-widesshort running shortsrice krispiesPhilhahatight shirtspopcornleonardoodlehungry caterpillarthree weeks oldseven week twinsiesplease say ma-ma?Peteyswimming in circleskumquatmuscle beachdreamswaaaay too long postmajor Creedo updatedrinks all arounda month late but still truebabydeliciousjamboreeLiamshaky bridgeflowersanniversariesdisdain for physical contactwafflesNever drive angryskating partiesgrateful for pictureshttp://whenstevemetmaria.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Maria)Blogger84125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3219168367509693158.post-2801785020688825745Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:04:00 +00002012-02-05T15:19:04.032-08:00We met Vivian at 5:02pm on a rainy Thursday afternoon. She was and is beautiful. Her long slender fingers and tiny feet are distinctly her own, while something about her round cheeks and chin resembles her brother. She has dimples just outside the corners of her mouth, visible when she purses her lips, and there may an elusive third dimple hiding in her left cheek. She has a little bit of very http://whenstevemetmaria.blogspot.com/2012/02/vivians-birth-story.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Maria)7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3219168367509693158.post-852966241790666018Sun, 15 Jan 2012 06:49:00 +00002012-01-14T22:49:19.374-08:00the 2011 SnM awards are forthcomingdon't worryMaybe I should make monthly posts a 2012 goal. My lo-res goal. My hi-res goal should be much higher, since this blog is supposed to double as some sort of legit family record/journaling/historian artifact for future generations. We shall see how 2012 plays out for us. Having a second kid could mean blogging is permanently on the back burner, or it could mean I have twice as many funny things to http://whenstevemetmaria.blogspot.com/2012/01/holidays.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Maria)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3219168367509693158.post-5056775024365823656Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:04:00 +00002011-12-01T09:37:56.453-08:00Steve's brother Matt and I were the only ones at our Thanksgiving dinner who have sophisticated tastes when it comes to fine Americana desserts (read: store-bought pumpkin pie with avalanches of whipped cream). I had gotten greedy and succumbed to the peer pressure of those crazies around me at Costco buying 4,5,10 pies and decided I should buy two myself, just to be safe. Those things are http://whenstevemetmaria.blogspot.com/2011/12/thanksgiving-leftovers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Maria)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3219168367509693158.post-580169456418647512Wed, 02 Nov 2011 04:27:00 +00002011-11-01T21:36:54.817-07:00man cubCreedo was a panda for Halloween. Excuse me, a "panda!!!" rather, because Creedo only says the word with intense, kung-fu enthusiasm. The costume I made was a bit snug (ok, way snug) Turns out Creedo has plenty of his own stuffing and needed none of the additional fluff I added to make it look more cub-like. Steve, toting around the camera, claimed at one point to have dressed up like a http://whenstevemetmaria.blogspot.com/2011/11/who-needs-lions-and-tigers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Maria)7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3219168367509693158.post-4705174930251855380Fri, 28 Oct 2011 04:36:00 +00002011-10-27T21:41:20.327-07:00major Creedo updateThose are three words off our list of favorite things that Creedence says right now. Over the past six weeks or so, his vocab has expanded immensely. I'm not going to try to describe how he pronunciates those words, but it's really adorable. He also says funny things that I know just come from listening to us throughout the day, like "alrighty then!" as a sort of transition word from one activityhttp://whenstevemetmaria.blogspot.com/2011/10/pretzel-animal-and-bear.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Maria)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3219168367509693158.post-8157469070707957958Mon, 10 Oct 2011 05:09:00 +00002011-10-09T22:09:31.556-07:00win extra consideration in the 3rd annual SnM awards http://whenstevemetmaria.blogspot.com/2011/10/caption-contest.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Maria)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3219168367509693158.post-2923626965698540128Fri, 26 Aug 2011 19:54:00 +00002011-08-26T13:13:56.824-07:00tough guys don't wear clothes The baby is SUPER active. I've been feeling it for a couple weeks, and its easily felt from the outside now as well. My hopes of a laidback second kiddo are dimming. We find out the gender on Sep. 13th. The poll is open... Creedence will "give the baby a hug" now and give my tummy a squnch (spell checker has obviously never watched Hook). In addition to being adorable when he does that, he can http://whenstevemetmaria.blogspot.com/2011/08/wheres-baby.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Maria)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3219168367509693158.post-6535418076391527222Sun, 17 Jul 2011 05:04:00 +00002011-07-16T22:20:24.652-07:00Never drive angryPhilD.J. #1 (aka Steve): Okay, campers, rise and shine, and don't forget your booties 'cause it's cooooold out there today.  D.J. #2 (aka Maria): It's coooold out there every day. What is this, Miami Beach?  D.J. #1: Not hardly. And you know, you can expect hazardous travel later today with that, you know, that, uh, that blizzard thing.  D.J. #2: [mockingly] That blizzard - thing. That blizzard - http://whenstevemetmaria.blogspot.com/2011/07/script-for-groundhogs-day-2012.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Maria)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3219168367509693158.post-1625219603235073446Thu, 02 Jun 2011 05:08:00 +00002011-06-01T22:08:38.089-07:00grass stainsZombie croquet is neither morbid or a past time for remixed Jane Austen characters. It happens to be a fun way to make croquet intense for really great players and really terrible players alike. We had fun sharing our version of the game recently with Mannie and TJat. We also were privileged with Grandma Sarah visit, and had a lovely time at Provo Beach, Los Hermanos, and just sitting and http://whenstevemetmaria.blogspot.com/2011/06/zombie-croquet.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Maria)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3219168367509693158.post-3043428147527457818Mon, 16 May 2011 01:34:00 +00002011-05-15T18:34:00.768-07:00why don't we race him down a river?tigger is made of rubber too Ducks were practically made for little kids to find, chase, and throw bread at. We spent this weekend tracking down lots of ducks. The first step in a successful duck hunt (the plump them up , not the shoot 'em down kind) is to fill your own tummy. Shoveling in the pre-hike meal Playing that amazingly tedious pick-up-drop-it-pick-up game. Usually when he drops something, he throws out his out http://whenstevemetmaria.blogspot.com/2011/05/just-ducky.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Maria)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3219168367509693158.post-2537752376772341049Mon, 09 May 2011 00:50:00 +00002011-05-08T18:27:09.942-07:00the babebrian enomuscle beachSometimes the making-ofs are better than the finished products: http://whenstevemetmaria.blogspot.com/2011/05/happy-mothers-day-2011.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Maria)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3219168367509693158.post-1450203947826168926Mon, 25 Apr 2011 03:11:00 +00002011-04-24T20:11:31.084-07:00bountyEaster egg hunt #1. Awesome. Granted he was just as interested in playing with the rocks and mulch as he was in the Easter eggs, but he still had a fun time. We crashed our neighbor's Primary Easter Party (she's the prez, gave us a VIP pass and waived the underage issue). He enjoyed running around with everyone, eating the Play-Do, and trying to bathe in the drinking fountain. The best part was http://whenstevemetmaria.blogspot.com/2011/04/on-hunt.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Maria)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3219168367509693158.post-9069203236823193085Sat, 23 Apr 2011 23:37:00 +00002011-04-23T16:37:03.713-07:00chairsSteve has gotten to know his professors in the graduate program pretty well. He has developed a unique relationship with one in particular, who shares many of the same interests and ideas and goals for writing. During one of their long walks together discussing life and literature, Steve decided the time was right to ask this mentor if he would please pretty please be the chair of his thesis http://whenstevemetmaria.blogspot.com/2011/04/spring-fling.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Maria)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3219168367509693158.post-6710489362188965154Sun, 20 Mar 2011 03:51:00 +00002011-03-19T20:51:36.711-07:00welcome AnnieWe've been lucky to see a lot of cool people lately. We went to Matt (Steve's brother) and Annie's wedding in CA last month, and then the party came up here from to our house for a couple of days. Fun? Yes, we love having lots of fun people visit. Not boring people. Fun people. And thats who we had. Here are some great shots of the past month or so, between the CA trip, visits, and birthday http://whenstevemetmaria.blogspot.com/2011/03/cousin-friends.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Maria)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3219168367509693158.post-6339766336246419235Sun, 20 Mar 2011 03:10:00 +00002011-03-19T20:10:25.971-07:00tight shirts  Rite of passage The afternoon was so nice, one of the real spring days, so the party moved outside.   Aunts "Hot Pants" Eli and Sadie "Boot Kicker" Aunt Sadie with Creedo. These two outlets fascinate Creedo. He likes to poke at them, with keys, with sticks, with toys.Belly circumference: 22 inches. Just curious. http://whenstevemetmaria.blogspot.com/2011/03/one-is-big-deal-pictures.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Maria)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3219168367509693158.post-7809190897463162155Sun, 13 Mar 2011 05:54:00 +00002011-03-14T10:12:44.262-07:00hungry caterpillarCreedence is (almost) one. One. ONE!I am not going to say how fast time has flown, because I think I've had more loooong days this past year than any other year of my life. While looking back on pictures is good practice for my emotional control, I do not wish he were little still. I do not wish he were a newborn, because I like how fun he is now. He is so fun! Latest developments:Forward facing http://whenstevemetmaria.blogspot.com/2011/03/one-is-big-deal.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Maria)8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3219168367509693158.post-5034388742802830743Thu, 20 Jan 2011 04:53:00 +00002011-01-29T18:12:10.478-08:00a month late but still trueDearest reader-As predicted, 2010 was, in fact, the year of babies and biodiversity. But mostly babies.Our exclusive Families and Friendlies blogroll has become dominated by the reports, images, and antics of the under-two crowd, and ours was no exception. We have also enjoyed all the non-baby posts of our friends who get more sleep than us, and are grateful for their friendship and willingness http://whenstevemetmaria.blogspot.com/2011/01/2010-s-m-awards.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Maria)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3219168367509693158.post-3423155618949234975Sun, 02 Jan 2011 23:03:00 +00002011-01-02T21:31:18.596-08:00waaaay too long postChristmas Morning, 2010, The Lodge, AZ. We thought they said wiffles, not waffles, for breakfast...Baby's first Christmas came with lots of firsts for our family. We celebrated with Johnson-side family at my Dad's parent's place near Tucson. Steve had never met my Grandparents before, or many of my Arizona relatives, so it was fun to introduce him to my birth state and family. I've always http://whenstevemetmaria.blogspot.com/2011/01/christmas-is-tired.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Maria)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3219168367509693158.post-249493191004592217Sat, 04 Dec 2010 21:58:00 +00002010-12-04T14:13:19.166-08:00raccoon pajamasWe've entered the stage of "into everything." I thought we were already there awhile ago, when he first started moving around. But now, he is faster and stronger, and the scope of things to explore has widened. He is getting so smart too- he learns so quickly. He will test tap the baseboard heaters before playing around them to make sure they are not hot first. If something seems surprisingly hothttp://whenstevemetmaria.blogspot.com/2010/12/eight-months.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Maria)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3219168367509693158.post-3053891030091544965Tue, 16 Nov 2010 16:12:00 +00002010-11-20T11:37:54.421-08:00footweardouble-widesThere comes a point in every little one's life, where they must face the realities of weather, societal expectations, and physical development. At this point, shoes are no longer optional. Creedence has recently confronted this milestone, as he is taking steps, whether it be between me and Steve or out under the trees crunching leaves. Combined with the cold cold cold that is our tile floors and http://whenstevemetmaria.blogspot.com/2010/11/shoes-not-trailers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Maria)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3219168367509693158.post-8440023275563800620Mon, 01 Nov 2010 03:37:00 +00002010-11-17T09:56:54.073-08:00belated halloween. zombie killa IIHere is the Halloween wrap-up. Enjoy, y'all!Pumpkin CarvingI love all the seasonal flavors of this time of year- the pumpkin pie shakes, the pumpkin pie cream cheese (trust me), the pumpkin pie. I'm glad to see that Creedence is on board.No, not looking inside- he's eating it.Classic Cars Trunk or Treat in St. GeorgeWill sit here looking adorable for foodCowboy Creedence, in costume, at a trunk http://whenstevemetmaria.blogspot.com/2010/10/cowboy-creedence-finally-halloween-pics.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Maria)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3219168367509693158.post-8949764308259021498Mon, 01 Nov 2010 02:52:00 +00002010-10-31T21:20:40.370-07:00drinks all aroundI love weddingsOctober has gone the way of Creedence's attitude towards taking naps (which is to say, its over). We have stayed busy, every weekend is packed with fun stuff for Creedence and I, and a little fun stuff for Steve, as he remains pretty loaded with school work. I've been busy with Creedence and with some freelance gigs as a copywriter. Its a new thing for me, and so far so good. It works out really http://whenstevemetmaria.blogspot.com/2010/10/october-picture-fest.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Maria)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3219168367509693158.post-2169976995457207080Wed, 29 Sep 2010 04:07:00 +00002010-09-28T21:31:11.323-07:00please say ma-ma?I've tried to get more videos of Creedence lately because he changes from New Funny Thing to New Funny Thing so quickly, and I believe his funny things should be shared. In this month alone, he has changed so rapidly. He's shifted from blowing raspberries into his current "da da da/blah blah blah" noises. He can now sit up completely unsupported for as long as he feels like it, and just today he http://whenstevemetmaria.blogspot.com/2010/09/blips-on-radar.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Maria)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3219168367509693158.post-2258936068562337942Mon, 20 Sep 2010 03:02:00 +00002010-09-19T20:42:22.879-07:00hahaCreedence has a great laugh. His smiles come easy, but the laughs take some work. You can try everything sometimes to no avail, and after all the jumping around,sometimes just simple absurdity will get him rolling. The videos are really rough, sorry, but Creedence had never laughed so hard in his life. All they were doing was rapping on the window. This happened tonight during a dinner we hostedhttp://whenstevemetmaria.blogspot.com/2010/09/knock-on-wood.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Maria)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3219168367509693158.post-6960156286135375386Sun, 05 Sep 2010 20:57:00 +00002010-09-11T08:48:59.540-07:00jamboreeAfter a super fun month of travelling in Washington, California and Texas, we have landed in Provo, UT (again) (pics here). Our apartment is bizarre, but slowly coming together. The pluses are that we have two rooms now, brand-new carpet, a yard, and a porch that we enjoy taking our meals out on. The negatives are that it's what a realtor would call simply unique.Creedo helping me unpack by http://whenstevemetmaria.blogspot.com/2010/09/oh-provo.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Maria)5