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While Daddie Sleeps...

juneauecomommie@hotmail.com (:) erin) — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:21:00 +0000

We go a little bonkers.

we play, endlessly.

and make a lovely mess doing it.

Here's our nudist, in full force.

silly faces per Noah's request. how could I resist?

mommie, I am a gorilla...ooohhhh, ahhhh!
our next nudist
his new smile...mommie, do I have anything in my teeth?
my monkey face...for Noah
daddie finally getting rest after a 16 hour shift. he was even too tired to take off the other sock. poor guy. :)
my cuddly boys after a wild night.
loooove them.
night. night.

dreaming of this, after a crazy night like that.
but, i love my family, endlessly even with the naked, messy, sleepy, slobbery, crazy loveliness. but how could i not?
-namaste

a lovely little weekend.

juneauecomommie@hotmail.com (:) erin) — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 05:40:00 +0000

wouldn't you love to crash into a bed like this right now?, I sure would

Fun, laughs, naps, and lots of food was had by all.

Daddie worked on Thursday so we decided to celebrate Friday.

We woke up too early, for unnecessary black friday sales. needless to say I was back by 7:30 am after I already made one stop to drop the boys off. We managed to tuck away a few good deals of toys and vowed for our older son not to see.

Nana mailed us the Elf on a Shelf (via Santa Claus of course). A wonderful new tradition we are starting now. This little elf watches over us every day and updates Santa every night. Then our little elf, Noah named Grosco (after our friend's dog Rosco, I'm guessing); reappears in a new spot the next morning and Noah must find where he is. Oh, the fun!!

Well Friday night was filled with laughter realizing our turkey wasn't completely defrosted. Needless to say, I passed out on the couch at 8:30 and the turkey wasn't done until 10 daddie said. It's okay, since Noah slept from 4 pm until 6 the next morning.

Today I rushed down to the Public Market to check out all the homemade holiday goodies. I found a few, but came out a little disappointed and sad that my favorite vendors weren't back this year.

Daddie rushed off to work once I came home and the boys and I settled down to leftovers, again, peppermint mochas and chocolate daddie found stashed in his bag. Love Him!

Now, I am ready for the busy week ahead. And hoping to venture out one afternoon to start a new Alaska tradition, cutting down our Christmas tree.

Have a great week!

-namaste

dreamy.

juneauecomommie@hotmail.com (:) erin) — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 05:36:00 +0000

image via design lovely
I adore these drawings by this artist.
Flowy, relaxed and beautiful.
Happy Sunday.
-namaste

Being Present.

juneauecomommie@hotmail.com (:) erin) — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 23:29:00 +0000

The day has been relaxing, calming and simply wonderful as I prepared for our family feast tomorrow. Our family strives on traditions and we are extatic to start new ones and celebrate old.

While awaiting daddie's return from work we took a walk down to Twin Lakes and played at the park for a bit. The fresh air was amazing, crisp on my lungs and the views were breathtaking as usual. With the sun peeking down on my little boys, I realized how lucky and freeing my life is. And how proud I am of all the choices and sacrafices we have made to get to where we are now.
Happy Thanksgiving.
-namaste

giving.

juneauecomommie@hotmail.com (:) erin) — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:37:00 +0000

This season, not just today, I am giving.
Giving thanks for family near and far.
Friends that I can laugh, cry and share with.
My husband for bringing be endless support and grace.
My children, who's adorable-ness and laughter is so tender and dear.
I cannot imagine a breath without all my 3 boys.
Enjoy this day, the air we breathe, the jobs we are lucky enough to have, cozy sheets at night and food that warms our bellies with bounty.

Love this day, enjoy this day, but mostly look around and find someway to give this day.
happy holidays.
p.s. daddie is working today, so we are celebrating tomorrow, pics. to come.
-namaste

Logie-bear Lovefest

juneauecomommie@hotmail.com (:) erin) — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:17:00 +0000

**for all our loved ones far away**

Reading to Logie Bear from erin on Vimeo.

here's a little Logan love for you...more of Noah to come

Logie laughing from erin on Vimeo.

-namaste

Dear Santa,

juneauecomommie@hotmail.com (:) erin) — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:18:00 +0000

Please bring me Anthropologie tied up in a big red bow.

:)Kisses,

Erin

The Black and White Mystery: Bubbles Great Escape!

juneauecomommie@hotmail.com (:) erin) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:20:00 +0000

Noah's preschool class has a hamster named Bubbles. He escaped last week for a couple of days. Then on Thursday Bubbles popped back up again. The class each drew a picture and told the teacher where they think Bubbles went....here is Noah's.

-namaste

'Tis the Season

juneauecomommie@hotmail.com (:) erin) — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:53:00 +0000

With the time change and the snow coming and going we are slowly getting into the groove of winter to come. However, our family is still up to our same ol' tricks. Attacking daddie nightly with pillows, swords and promised campouts in the living room. Logie-bear is crawling so fast we can barely keep up with him. And of course Noah's room is his new favorite place to be. This makes Noah's LEGO building very tricky these days. Daddie transferred his first inmate to Anchorage yesterday, Friday the 13th. He hates flying anyway but it didn't help that he was stuck in for 5 hours in Ketchican waiting for the okay to make it back to Juneau. Apparently the weather was so bad they almost had to keep flying to Sitka. Needless to say, he was so releaved to be home at 1 am.
We had a city-wide power outage this morning due to these howling winds and intense rain. But that didn't stop my boys from waking up at 6:30. So we lit some candles, went to Breeze-In for some morning coffee and snacks and played music and read countless books. It was very peaceful and quiet. But I must say, I am glad to have the heat and lights working again.
Hope everyone is safe, and sound and snug in their cozy homes. Have a great weekend!
-namaste
**warning, naked baby below :)

Brilliant

juneauecomommie@hotmail.com (:) erin) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:22:00 +0000

**enlarge to really see it's goodness**
just love this Lululemon advertisement, it's right on my fridge...
Happy Thursday!
-namaste

juneauecomommie@hotmail.com (:) erin) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:52:00 +0000

Happy-Snowy-Halloween!

We woke up this morning to fat snowflakes blanketing our lush forest backyard. Although it won't stick for too long, Noah was still loving every minute of it. I can't wait until Logan puts his hand in the snow for the first time. Magic.

Although all of our family lives over 3000 miles away we are very blessed and get wonderful packages all the time from Nana and Papa and Ami Jo and Papa Dave. These adorable costumes and a bunch of other clothes, books, and treats came from Nana and Papa and we just love them. Costumes purchasing and surprising has always been a Nana-Papa tradition and we love it!!

We got to dress up last night and go to Fall Festival and tonight is filled with party hopping and trick or treating galore. We love the holidays and the season is officially on it's way! We will miss daddie at work tonight but will make sure to save him plenty of candy...Reese's right?

-namaste

Our funny man

juneauecomommie@hotmail.com (:) erin) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:51:00 +0000

Not only is Nono-bear completely silly, and adorable, he adores his daddie. Their nightly ritual is to play and chase like crazy and then Noah always wants to eat what daddie's eating. It's pretty cute...

Ok, now, so daddie and I really wanted to capture Noah telling jokes for all our family and friends to see. for those that don't know us this video could be painful to watch for the following reasons:
1. last video my voice sounded like Elmo, weird. This video I am sick and lost my voice so i sound like a man. sorry all :)
2. I didn't realize until after how off centered we are, oops. And the vimeo symbol is on my face. Next time I will ask daddie to record.
3. Noah's and my jokes are horribly bad and daddie and I are usually laughing simply because he's so cute and out of sheer bewilderment where he comes up with these.
Well all, enjoy. A peek into a typical night in our casa.
p.s. Logie bear is crawling and climbing like crazy and got his first fat lip tonight. Did you see how much he LOVES Noah's jokes.

Noah's Jokes from erin carriker on Vimeo.

-namaste

the latest

juneauecomommie@hotmail.com (:) erin) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:01:00 +0000

Logan crawling 10-19-09 from erin carriker on Vimeo.

-namaste

Mi familia

juneauecomommie@hotmail.com (:) erin) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 03:58:00 +0000

This is such an adorable song by Laurie Berkner, we rock out to it all night long!
-namaste

Vintage House

juneauecomommie@hotmail.com (:) erin) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:21:00 +0000

My love for vintage grows daily. And thanks to the internet, so can my closet. As I listen to this lovely cd by Jewel on this drizzling day, my babes allow me enough time to peruse my favorite 'recycled' shops. Here is Juneau our vintage shopping is limited to garage sale finds and a few racks here and there at my favorite boutique downtown, The General Store. So lucky for me these ladies below supply me with some of my faves...here is what I found today.

House of Hollin and Sally Jane Vintage not only are super affortable but have clothes just my size. Sometimes being petite and short is a vintage setback. :) If we could only all be 5'8''. Well thanks ladies, can't wait to place my orders.
Happy Sunday and hope you are enjoying the crisp fall weather like I am.
-namaste
p.s. if you haven't already, check out my darling friend's website with lovely pictures of our dreamy town.

When you have two boys!

juneauecomommie@hotmail.com (:) erin) — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 03:24:00 +0000

daddie gets attacked nightly

mommie gets to laugh, watch and relax. and the bed becomes a playground.

hope your weekend is lovely.

-namaste

I'm a fan

juneauecomommie@hotmail.com (:) erin) — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 03:26:00 +0000

He's amazing.
I'm a fan. As a parent, educator or lover of knowledge you all should read his research.
I wish all of you could have seen him speak at our conference the last two days.
Happy Weekend.
-namaste

Teaching is just my day job.

juneauecomommie@hotmail.com (:) erin) — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 04:30:00 +0000

Evening are spent helping Noah with his new self-selected chores, dishes.
Walking with my good buddy, who graciously loves my crazy boys.
Logan squelling whenever Noah does something so funny. It's hysterical.
Being a good wife and rubbing daddie's feet after another 16 hour day.
Watching our pet George try to escape, nightly.
Planning our trip to SoCal for March 2010...family and Disneyland here we come.
Sleeping in, too much coffee, more walking and book club with a fun group of girlies.
Then,
there's work. This week at least the class got to go to the pool.

-namaste, much love for a new week.

I thought I was lucky before...

juneauecomommie@hotmail.com (:) erin) — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:40:00 +0000

But once I saw this clip of Nie Nie on Oprah today I realized how fortunate I am in life. I have read her blog for a long time and seeing her for the first time was surreal. She gave me that boost today to remind me that I am
*able to take long walks with my boys
*snuggle my family and night
*and most importantly pick them up, hold them, squeeze my husband and watch them all grow and learn.

Thank you Stephanie for giving me a mental kick and reminding me of what I have that as a busy little parent and wife can easily take for granted.

-namaste

Welcome October!

juneauecomommie@hotmail.com (:) erin) — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:38:00 +0000

it was a lovely start to the weekend, hello sun!
took the boys to the park on the bike. daddie met us after work.

it was a beautiful sunny, lovely evening.we got a ride home and had pizza out for dinner. a nice relaxing night.

Hi, I'm eight months old now!

today i was busy keeping the boys busy while daddy works his long evening-morning shift. so we decided to go on a bear hunt
in the woods behind our house.

beautiful signs of fall.
i made sure to sing the song really loud (to scare off the REAL bears that could be nearby)...
"i'm not afraid..."

we made it home safe and sound. hope your opening to october was just as nice.
-namaste

indie rock

juneauecomommie@hotmail.com (:) erin) — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 03:33:00 +0000

love this little group i heard from a little lady...so cute.

happy friday.
-namaste

we've been hiding

juneauecomommie@hotmail.com (:) erin) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 02:11:00 +0000

you've all been there.

i'm sure of it.

sick daddie, + teething-congested baby, + recovering-tired big brother.

dirty kids, dirty dishes, some clean clothes (not put away) and

tired, tired, caffiene living mommie.

at least things are looking up and they're all starting to feel better.

boys are clean, dishes washed, daddie sleeping, mommie sitting.

the clean clothes will get put away another day, i guess.

oh, and here is our new friend george. noah's hamster. he loves him, and so does daddie.

george has a little car, a little house and a ball that he rolls around in.

he's fun, and we like him.

-namaste

by the way...vince vaughn is hilarious and i can't wait to take my hubbie to see this!

midnight field trip

juneauecomommie@hotmail.com (:) erin) — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 19:16:00 +0000

*picture taken last Christmas*

this boy of ours sure gave us a scare last night. daddie waking me up in the middle of the night to his high fever, rapid pulse and possible febrile seizure. with noah having a seizure from a high fever @ 1.5 yrs. old we don't mess around in our house. i scooped him up and on the way to the bath he threw up all over me. needless to say daddie with his firefighter/emt training advised we go straight to the er. luckily it was 5 mins. away and we live in a quiet town so we went right in. everything checked out ok and noah was playing hide and go seek by the time we left.

we have a quiet day planned with naps, temperature checks, a roasting chicken, a walk with tristan and a possible new friend for the boys...a hamster, noah wants to name george. we will kiss daddie off to work at midnight. i'm so grateful he wasn't working through last nights escapade.

hope your sunday is as uneventful as ours.

-namaste

It's Official...

juneauecomommie@hotmail.com (:) erin) — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 01:02:00 +0000

Fall is hereA family favorite.
Xtra tuffs, skirts, scarfs.
Crisp nights, drizzling days.

love.love.love.
-namaste

Guitar Heroes

juneauecomommie@hotmail.com (:) erin) — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 05:18:00 +0000

My awesome class learning to play the guitar this year! So cool...and to think some people don't have music in their schools. They are totally missing out. Happy Monday!
-namaste