Woo hoo! Marc got some photos posted in a timely manner! We hit San Diego for a few days recently, the zoo, a few beach visits (not hot enough to bask or swim, just play), and a couple breweries for Dada were among the highlights. As per my previous post, no captions anymore, so if there' s something you're curious about, just ask! You'll find pictures in a new album in the gallery.
Next big adventure chez Tiar...the chickens are in the coop.
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Friday, April 23, 2010
A few new pics
Finally got around to clearing off the camera, added the cream of the crop to the Lola album, the Sid album, and a new album! Since I was having a hard time trying to figure out in which album to put pics where both kids figure prominently, I created a new album called "Both our kids" for those kinds of shots. I'm not going back through old ones to move previously-filed-under-one-kid-or-the-other-when-it-had-both-kids-in-it pics into the new album, but still.
And, in an effort to do this more often, I'm giving up on my lame captions. Pictures are worth 1000 words already, you don't need my dumb commentary.
Ran out of time today, but I've got a bunch of videos to post as well, hopefully tomorrow. Also in an effort to streamline things, for starters, to get caught up, I'm just going to mash them all together in one big stream of consciousness kidfest. It's been so long since I've done this routinely, I can't even remember all the steps and processes I used to go through, so I'll probably be looking for more effortless ways to post video as well. We'll see what happens.
And, in an effort to do this more often, I'm giving up on my lame captions. Pictures are worth 1000 words already, you don't need my dumb commentary.
Ran out of time today, but I've got a bunch of videos to post as well, hopefully tomorrow. Also in an effort to streamline things, for starters, to get caught up, I'm just going to mash them all together in one big stream of consciousness kidfest. It's been so long since I've done this routinely, I can't even remember all the steps and processes I used to go through, so I'll probably be looking for more effortless ways to post video as well. We'll see what happens.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
wow
Three months plus since we last posted here. We're still here, still living our little lives. Still struggling, loving, fighting, and having fun. Mostly have moved a lot of commentary onto Facebook. I'd still like to keep this site viable. Stay tuned, maybe I'll get back into the swing of things soon...
Monday, December 7, 2009
Snow Day in Reno
It has been snowing since yesterday. They say we have had about a foot. Libraries are closed, but Marc braved the roads to open the store. We'll see how long that lasts.
We bundled up the kids to play while Marc shoveled the driveway. We didn't last long, but it was fun. It is bringing back memories of early 2005.
We bundled up the kids to play while Marc shoveled the driveway. We didn't last long, but it was fun. It is bringing back memories of early 2005.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Videos!
It's obvious I can't keep up with the Sid and Lola pages on this site. So for now, some embedded Flash video for your viewing enjoyment. Please, take a stroll through the last YEAR of inactivity in the video department with this brief sampling of fun...
Lola sings Jingle Bells, December 2008
[flv:http://cheztiar.com/MVI_3121.FLV 480 368]
Sidney gets fit on the Wii, January 2009
[flv:http://cheztiar.com/MVI_3129.FLV 480 368]
Sid dances, January 2009
[flv:http://cheztiar.com/MVI_3180.FLV 480 368]
Road trip with Paigey and Grandpa, not sure where we were going...March 2009
[flv:http://cheztiar.com/MVI_3382.FLV 480 368]
Ring around the rosie, August 2009
[flv:http://cheztiar.com/MVI_4097.FLV 480 368]
Lola sings "sticky", August 2009
[flv:http://cheztiar.com/MVI_4102.FLV 480 368]
Sid rolls in on his Spiderman scooter, August 2009
[flv:http://cheztiar.com/MVI_4107.FLV 480 368]
Sid bonds with Tasty, October 2009
[flv:http://cheztiar.com/MVI_4356.FLV 480 368]
And the masterpiece, the grand finale, Lola presents a classic of our time, Don't Stop Believin', October 2009
[flv:http://cheztiar.com/Journey.flv 480 368]
Lola sings Jingle Bells, December 2008
[flv:http://cheztiar.com/MVI_3121.FLV 480 368]
Sidney gets fit on the Wii, January 2009
[flv:http://cheztiar.com/MVI_3129.FLV 480 368]
Sid dances, January 2009
[flv:http://cheztiar.com/MVI_3180.FLV 480 368]
Road trip with Paigey and Grandpa, not sure where we were going...March 2009
[flv:http://cheztiar.com/MVI_3382.FLV 480 368]
Ring around the rosie, August 2009
[flv:http://cheztiar.com/MVI_4097.FLV 480 368]
Lola sings "sticky", August 2009
[flv:http://cheztiar.com/MVI_4102.FLV 480 368]
Sid rolls in on his Spiderman scooter, August 2009
[flv:http://cheztiar.com/MVI_4107.FLV 480 368]
Sid bonds with Tasty, October 2009
[flv:http://cheztiar.com/MVI_4356.FLV 480 368]
And the masterpiece, the grand finale, Lola presents a classic of our time, Don't Stop Believin', October 2009
[flv:http://cheztiar.com/Journey.flv 480 368]
Monday, November 9, 2009
New pictures, finally!
Finally committed to posting some new kids. So embarrassed, some of these date back to May! I'm overwhelmed by the videos I have to post, so those will wait until another good chunk of time, hopefully in the next week. For now:
New Lola pictures
New Sidney pictures
A few miscellaneous pictures
I'm not as thorough as I used to be, posting every cute picture we've got, creating a new album for every little event in our lives. Just don't have the time. So you're seeing the cream of the crop, the tip of the iceberg, whatever you want to call it.
Otherwise, pretty much the same old story for us - busy with kids, EcoReno, etc. Nana has been visiting for a bit, but her time here is drawing to a close and it will be back to the usual day to day activities.
Until next time...
New Lola pictures
New Sidney pictures
A few miscellaneous pictures
I'm not as thorough as I used to be, posting every cute picture we've got, creating a new album for every little event in our lives. Just don't have the time. So you're seeing the cream of the crop, the tip of the iceberg, whatever you want to call it.
Otherwise, pretty much the same old story for us - busy with kids, EcoReno, etc. Nana has been visiting for a bit, but her time here is drawing to a close and it will be back to the usual day to day activities.
Until next time...
Friday, October 9, 2009
Ugh
Feeling just a bit overwhelmed right now...I tend to in general anyway, just trying to keep straight all the "stuff" in our lives: work and various obligations and deadlines there, the store and the various demands it places on us, kids and their various needs, and all the peripheral stuff like bills to pay, chores and yardwork around the house, etc. But right now, something very specific is making me panic.
I got this harebrained idea that for EcoReno's first anniversary/grand opening party, I would do a workshop on building your own solar oven. I've always wanted to, didn't seem too hard, and seemed like a good little "event" to have at the shop. And now, after weeks of trying to secure the perfect sized boxes, accumulating other required items, and scrutinizing various plans, I've reached the conclusion that I'm totally screwed. It's way too complicated, I don't have the right size pieces of cardboard, and I'm in over my head. I really don't want to be a quitter on this, but I just don't see how I can do it. I have no idea if anyone will even show up, if it'll be just one person or a dozen, or what. Failure.
As long as I'm here, a brief update on the assorted other stuff in our lives. Sid is recuperating well from his little surgery recently. Details a bit too personal to go into here, but all seems well in his recovery. Lola's down to two days per week at Noah's Ark, and her time at EcoReno with Morgan seems to be good for all involved. I was lucky enough to have pizza lunch with her at school yesterday! And then dinner at the Santa Fe for Paige's birthday. Overall, everyone is doing OK, a bit of a common cold making the rounds at our house, Nana coming to visit next week, and, as always, lots of being busy all the time.
Someday, I will get some new pictures loaded here. Really.
I got this harebrained idea that for EcoReno's first anniversary/grand opening party, I would do a workshop on building your own solar oven. I've always wanted to, didn't seem too hard, and seemed like a good little "event" to have at the shop. And now, after weeks of trying to secure the perfect sized boxes, accumulating other required items, and scrutinizing various plans, I've reached the conclusion that I'm totally screwed. It's way too complicated, I don't have the right size pieces of cardboard, and I'm in over my head. I really don't want to be a quitter on this, but I just don't see how I can do it. I have no idea if anyone will even show up, if it'll be just one person or a dozen, or what. Failure.
As long as I'm here, a brief update on the assorted other stuff in our lives. Sid is recuperating well from his little surgery recently. Details a bit too personal to go into here, but all seems well in his recovery. Lola's down to two days per week at Noah's Ark, and her time at EcoReno with Morgan seems to be good for all involved. I was lucky enough to have pizza lunch with her at school yesterday! And then dinner at the Santa Fe for Paige's birthday. Overall, everyone is doing OK, a bit of a common cold making the rounds at our house, Nana coming to visit next week, and, as always, lots of being busy all the time.
Someday, I will get some new pictures loaded here. Really.
Sunday, September 13, 2009
long overdue....
Basically, life is busy. We are caught up in being parents, business owners, home owners and our own selves. We are missing out on a few things: vacations, time to blog, sleeping in, and those days where you wake up and can't decide what to do. I would kill for one of those!
Parents: the kids are getting so big! Sid turned two in July and is a talking machine. It is a great age where you can actually start communicating better with your child as they start to use words and can better express their emotions. Sid likes to jump up and down really hard and throw himself onto the floor - when he gets upset for you doing such parental duties such as keeping him away from a hot stove, taking away the scissors, scolding him for taking a gulp of your wine. You know, those parental duties. He finally got his first haircut too. Not too much and I am told by a certain someone that he still looks like a girl. The comments have cut down a bit about 'her.' Lola is going to turn 5 soon. Sometimes I think she is trapped in the body of a twenty year old. She knows it all! I promise, because she tells me all the time. She doesn't start kindergarten until next year, but she can't stop writing or spelling. We S-P-E-L-L everything! She still loves to dress up and wear everyone else's shoes. I think some of it is rubbing off on Sid.
Business Owners: We just moved EcoReno into a bigger, more visible location. It has been great! We are able to get a few more lines and some different things in. Overall, things are continuing to be good and keeping us very busy!
Home Owners: Nothing new around that actual Tiar house. Well, a new car. We sold the Eurovan and bought a minivan. It has been a little adjusting and despite my hesitation, I really like it. It will be very handy with company in town or any additional passenger as anythign else will lend no room with the two car seats.
Me: Busy. Really. I like it though and all for a good reason. Just hope that it all pays off.
Parents: the kids are getting so big! Sid turned two in July and is a talking machine. It is a great age where you can actually start communicating better with your child as they start to use words and can better express their emotions. Sid likes to jump up and down really hard and throw himself onto the floor - when he gets upset for you doing such parental duties such as keeping him away from a hot stove, taking away the scissors, scolding him for taking a gulp of your wine. You know, those parental duties. He finally got his first haircut too. Not too much and I am told by a certain someone that he still looks like a girl. The comments have cut down a bit about 'her.' Lola is going to turn 5 soon. Sometimes I think she is trapped in the body of a twenty year old. She knows it all! I promise, because she tells me all the time. She doesn't start kindergarten until next year, but she can't stop writing or spelling. We S-P-E-L-L everything! She still loves to dress up and wear everyone else's shoes. I think some of it is rubbing off on Sid.
Business Owners: We just moved EcoReno into a bigger, more visible location. It has been great! We are able to get a few more lines and some different things in. Overall, things are continuing to be good and keeping us very busy!
Home Owners: Nothing new around that actual Tiar house. Well, a new car. We sold the Eurovan and bought a minivan. It has been a little adjusting and despite my hesitation, I really like it. It will be very handy with company in town or any additional passenger as anythign else will lend no room with the two car seats.
Me: Busy. Really. I like it though and all for a good reason. Just hope that it all pays off.
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Sid's first haircut
Sid has been growing his hair out for two years. He has never had it cut. I get a lot of shocked looks when I inform people, who refer to Sid as a her, that he in act a him. Let me also say that Sid always dresses in boy themed clothes and even if I put him in a shirt that said "I am a BOY," they would still ask about 'her.' Some think it is completely adorable. I do.
Recently though, it was starting to get in his face and eyes. Becoming a bit of a nuisance. We can't put it in a ponytail. It is one thing to let you son have long hair, it is another to let him look completely silly. I took Lola to a kid's themed hair place to get a trim and convince Sid that this would be an okay thing. I had every intention of letting my friend, Kelly, do it. But when it came down to it, I knew he wouldn't sit still for her in his very own home.
She cut into what she called a 'surfer look' which looks more 'page-boy' like. He was very good as he ate is sucker and she trimmed away. Of course, I said not to cut it too short!
Recently though, it was starting to get in his face and eyes. Becoming a bit of a nuisance. We can't put it in a ponytail. It is one thing to let you son have long hair, it is another to let him look completely silly. I took Lola to a kid's themed hair place to get a trim and convince Sid that this would be an okay thing. I had every intention of letting my friend, Kelly, do it. But when it came down to it, I knew he wouldn't sit still for her in his very own home.
She cut into what she called a 'surfer look' which looks more 'page-boy' like. He was very good as he ate is sucker and she trimmed away. Of course, I said not to cut it too short!
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Zombies, vans, and photographs
I think I know what it feels like to be a zombie. Or at least feel like zombies look in the movies. Sid seems to be having a pretty severe bout of insomnia the last couple nights, keeping us up off and on for hours. Or more accurately, up, then back to sleep for an hour, then up again, then back to sleep for 20 minutes, and on and on. Last night is a blur of getting up, picking him up, rocking with him, putting him back in his crib, bringing him to our bed, being kicked by him in our bed, Morgan getting up multiple times. Getting up this morning was harder than the worst hangover morning. This has to stop. He's apparently constipated too - I wonder which condition causes the other? Or maybe molars are coming in? I should also mention that our dear babysitter Michelle is now our former babysitter Michelle, off to nursing school she went, so Sid is now with Alicia 3 days a week. So maybe the change of scenery has disrupted him...but he seems happy with the switch. Otherwise, Sid's shaping up to be quite the little man - using lots of words now, and charming the pants off of anyone he meets.
Lola still attending Noah's Ark happily, doing well there, and being her usual beautiful Lola self.
In other news, yeah, I know, the rate of updates around here would make you think we've left the country. Still here, crazy busy, living our lives.
EcoReno moved a few weeks ago, to our new location. Much more visible on the main drag, double the floor space, great vibrant neighborhood, and it seems like we're getting busier. To help make the move happen, with all the financial fallout that entails, we sold our Eurovan to a nice family from Mt. Shasta, went without a 2nd vehicle for about 10 days, and as of last night, are now the proud owners of a 2002, very low mileage, Toyota Sienna. Sigh, a minivan. It's come to that. I wanted a Forester or an Outback, but the practicalities of two kids in car seats, frequent cargo-hauling needs, seating for more than just the four of us, and the minivan became the obvious choice. Should last us a nice long time.
My goal for this fall, since goals like homebrewing and writing a will (yeah, OK, I know my goals are weird and disparate) never seem to materialize, is to get some more photos posted on this site. I'm sure there are a ton on the camera, several of which I could have posted and linked to from this writing to illustrate various things. Time is such a fleeting resource. But since Project Runway and Biggest Loser will kidnap my wife two nights a week, I think I might be able to get these online photo albums updated soon.
Speaking of time, I've got to wrap this up and go get ready for work. Where I also don't have enough time to get everything done. When do I get to slow down? Oh yeah, every night after kids go to bed, enjoying a good beer, and watching TV for a few minutes before bed.
Lola still attending Noah's Ark happily, doing well there, and being her usual beautiful Lola self.
In other news, yeah, I know, the rate of updates around here would make you think we've left the country. Still here, crazy busy, living our lives.
EcoReno moved a few weeks ago, to our new location. Much more visible on the main drag, double the floor space, great vibrant neighborhood, and it seems like we're getting busier. To help make the move happen, with all the financial fallout that entails, we sold our Eurovan to a nice family from Mt. Shasta, went without a 2nd vehicle for about 10 days, and as of last night, are now the proud owners of a 2002, very low mileage, Toyota Sienna. Sigh, a minivan. It's come to that. I wanted a Forester or an Outback, but the practicalities of two kids in car seats, frequent cargo-hauling needs, seating for more than just the four of us, and the minivan became the obvious choice. Should last us a nice long time.
My goal for this fall, since goals like homebrewing and writing a will (yeah, OK, I know my goals are weird and disparate) never seem to materialize, is to get some more photos posted on this site. I'm sure there are a ton on the camera, several of which I could have posted and linked to from this writing to illustrate various things. Time is such a fleeting resource. But since Project Runway and Biggest Loser will kidnap my wife two nights a week, I think I might be able to get these online photo albums updated soon.
Speaking of time, I've got to wrap this up and go get ready for work. Where I also don't have enough time to get everything done. When do I get to slow down? Oh yeah, every night after kids go to bed, enjoying a good beer, and watching TV for a few minutes before bed.
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