Dove Girls

Life and times of the two Dove girls

Wednesday, August 22, 2007

Kindergarten - Room 25

We met up with a bunch of neighborhood kids to walk down to the first day of school. It was a parade of parents and children down our street. Everyone was very excited. Rachel's first response when told she was in Mr. Eckhart's class was - I don't want a boy teacher. But now, after only one day of school, she said she wanted kindergarten to be all day and for Mr. E to be her uncle.






I love my Sis




Golden Girls


Half Birthdays and Me






















We decided to celebrate the girl's half birthdays with my belated birthday (delayed due to chicken pox) We each got one candle.

Sunday, August 19, 2007

The Great Visit continues in Sac





The Great Visit

Great Grandpa Sam stayed with us for a nice and relaxing visit.












Tuesday, August 14, 2007

True Sisters

Last night, the girls were playing with some plastic fairy toys and castles but having trouble sharing -- both wanted the same choice pieces of the set. So I tried to intervene, with the alternating pick one method. But since I let Lauren pick first (she was playing with the set first), Rachel didn't get the "best one". Rachel was so upset over this silly little toy I told her she had to come take a break with me in the kitchen. Lauren kept playing but Rachel kept crying/whining. As I was getting ready to send Rachel to her room to cool off, Lauren came in and handed Rachel the toy. All was happy.

An hour later, the girls were sitting at the dinner table while I was getting the plates ready. Lauren was reaching for something, trying to balance between two chairs, caught herself for a second, but then fell on the floor. She looked up at me with that scared, surprised, I am not sure if I should cry or not look. Then I hear crying. But I am looking at Lauren, helping her up and she is not crying. I look at Rachel and she is completely upset and crying. So both Lauren and I go to comfort Rachel who is talking while crying about how Lauren hit her head. Lauren gave her a big hug. It was so sweet. They love each other so much, most of the time.

Thursday, August 09, 2007

Candids

Usually I take pictures after I say "Look over at Mom and say cheese."
These I took without warning!




She's got the tallest one










Lauren's trundle bed finally arrived. Both girls love the bed, playing on the big bed, the trundle bed, and the vacant hideout underneath the big bed.

Sunday, August 05, 2007

Deja vu from Jun 2006

So JNJ is shutting down ALZA and the Mountain View site = 100% layoffs.
Although there is no avoiding it this time, I do have the last of the staggered termination dates: Dec. 26, 2008. The mood is sad at work. After 14 years it will be so strange to go to work somewhere other than ALZA.

The Doves visit the Finelts













































A long overdue visit and much fun vacation. We had a great time with the cousins Julia and Morgan, Aunt Vicki and Uncle Mike.