<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579560441102582440</id><updated>2010-02-13T00:53:49.998-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Emily's Life</title><subtitle type='html'>Emily's Life, for friends and family to share the experience of our first child from a far.</subtitle><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/579560441102582440/posts/default'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.straker.net/blogger/'/><link rel='next' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/579560441102582440/posts/default?start-index=26&amp;max-results=25'/><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.straker.net/blogger/feed/atom.xml'/><author><name>1-Ghost</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>1689</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579560441102582440.post-7752877788197266853</id><published>2010-02-12T12:17:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2010-02-12T21:41:59.679-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Lunch with friends</title><summary type='text'>Today mommy and Emily had lunch at a Yudi's house.  Yudi is just 7 months older, but he can have a conversation!  Emily just uses a few words and a lot of jibber jabber. They will be in the same grade in school, so she has a bit of catching up to do.  You can do it Emily! </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/579560441102582440/7752877788197266853/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=579560441102582440&amp;postID=7752877788197266853' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/579560441102582440/posts/default/7752877788197266853'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/579560441102582440/posts/default/7752877788197266853'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.straker.net/blogger/2010/02/lunch-with-friends.html' title='Lunch with friends'/><author><name>1-Ghost</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='05645361586480045520'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ed3dYNtgslo/S3YLw3a-3MI/AAAAAAAAU30/HIKMihWVPkY/s72-c/DSC01124.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579560441102582440.post-5273588293171701865</id><published>2010-02-11T16:24:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-02-11T20:39:01.484-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Back home</title><summary type='text'> After her shopping cart nap, she returned home refreshed and ready to play </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/579560441102582440/5273588293171701865/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=579560441102582440&amp;postID=5273588293171701865' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/579560441102582440/posts/default/5273588293171701865'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/579560441102582440/posts/default/5273588293171701865'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.straker.net/blogger/2010/02/back-home.html' title='Back home'/><author><name>1-Ghost</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='05645361586480045520'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579560441102582440.post-9028092604237268739</id><published>2010-02-11T14:43:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-02-11T20:39:39.152-05:00</updated><title type='text'>The Sleeper</title><summary type='text'> Emily must have been pretty tired...she fell asleep sitting in the shopping cart! Once Emily fell asleep, mommy was hesitant to wake her up, so she took her time slowly walking the store to let the princess rest peacefully in her chariot. It took the blast of cold air once they went outside after check-out to wake her up. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/579560441102582440/9028092604237268739/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=579560441102582440&amp;postID=9028092604237268739' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/579560441102582440/posts/default/9028092604237268739'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/579560441102582440/posts/default/9028092604237268739'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.straker.net/blogger/2010/02/sleeper.html' title='The Sleeper'/><author><name>1-Ghost</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='05645361586480045520'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579560441102582440.post-527582452195699057</id><published>2010-02-11T12:06:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-02-11T20:38:33.424-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Don't eat that tomato!!!!</title><summary type='text'>....you mean this tomato? yum......  </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/579560441102582440/527582452195699057/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=579560441102582440&amp;postID=527582452195699057' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/579560441102582440/posts/default/527582452195699057'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/579560441102582440/posts/default/527582452195699057'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.straker.net/blogger/2010/02/dont-eat-that-tomato.html' title='Don&apos;t eat that tomato!!!!'/><author><name>1-Ghost</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='05645361586480045520'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579560441102582440.post-4058873792047198624</id><published>2010-02-10T14:18:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2010-02-11T20:40:56.819-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Banana Bread</title><summary type='text'>Emily is making banana bread today for tomorrow's lunch party  </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/579560441102582440/4058873792047198624/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link 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href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/579560441102582440/posts/default/3527910008767916829'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.straker.net/blogger/2010/02/alphabet-soup.html' title='Alphabet Soup'/><author><name>1-Ghost</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='05645361586480045520'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ed3dYNtgslo/S3L9M63QI0I/AAAAAAAAU24/D4Y1i3YIxIg/s72-c/bm-image-723510.jpe' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579560441102582440.post-3065279158437464645</id><published>2010-02-09T21:23:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2010-02-09T21:30:21.048-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Reading before bed</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' 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url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ed3dYNtgslo/S3IVuSG6ShI/AAAAAAAAU2w/SzHHYjICB2g/s72-c/bm-image-765093.jpe' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579560441102582440.post-2053570841713365083</id><published>2010-02-09T12:38:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-02-09T20:43:54.750-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Loungin'</title><summary type='text'> After the rec center, Emily's friend Matthew-kun came over for lunch and to watch a few cartoons. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/579560441102582440/2053570841713365083/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=579560441102582440&amp;postID=2053570841713365083' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/579560441102582440/posts/default/2053570841713365083'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/579560441102582440/posts/default/2053570841713365083'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.straker.net/blogger/2010/02/loungin.html' title='Loungin&apos;'/><author><name>1-Ghost</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='05645361586480045520'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579560441102582440.post-8965220030815565363</id><published>2010-02-09T10:31:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-02-09T20:43:38.432-05:00</updated><title type='text'>She came to PLAY!</title><summary type='text'> Emily joined a new class at the recreation center. She jumped in the bouncy house did some bowling, ran around with the other kids, and received a gold star. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/579560441102582440/8965220030815565363/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=579560441102582440&amp;postID=8965220030815565363' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/579560441102582440/posts/default/8965220030815565363'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/579560441102582440/posts/default/8965220030815565363'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.straker.net/blogger/2010/02/she-came-to-play.html' title='She came to PLAY!'/><author><name>1-Ghost</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='05645361586480045520'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579560441102582440.post-8944656933922137383</id><published>2010-02-09T08:07:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2010-02-09T07:58:09.675-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Model at the ready</title><summary type='text'>Emily joined us upstairs this morning as we were getting ready to go.  As she was coming down the stairs - she struck this pose...notice the leg pose.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/579560441102582440/8944656933922137383/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=579560441102582440&amp;postID=8944656933922137383' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/579560441102582440/posts/default/8944656933922137383'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/579560441102582440/posts/default/8944656933922137383'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.straker.net/blogger/2010/02/model-pose.html' title='Model at the ready'/><author><name>1-Ghost</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='05645361586480045520'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ed3dYNtgslo/S3Faw2qID0I/AAAAAAAAU14/5F9TKZQ2i2Y/s72-c/bm-image-703857.jpe' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579560441102582440.post-8096660529596829900</id><published>2010-02-08T20:06:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-02-09T07:54:25.020-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Time out pose</title><summary type='text'>Daddy was taking a picture of Emily in time out.  When she heard the shutter sound, she posed for the picture - too hilarious!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/579560441102582440/8096660529596829900/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=579560441102582440&amp;postID=8096660529596829900' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/579560441102582440/posts/default/8096660529596829900'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/579560441102582440/posts/default/8096660529596829900'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.straker.net/blogger/2010/02/time-out-pose.html' title='Time out pose'/><author><name>1-Ghost</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='05645361586480045520'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ed3dYNtgslo/S3Fagi0ww5I/AAAAAAAAU1w/-SyoIZghxW4/s72-c/bm-image-738333.jpe' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579560441102582440.post-4612299334252489541</id><published>2010-02-08T17:19:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2010-02-09T20:39:14.217-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Threading the beads</title><summary type='text'>


Mommy taught Emily how to thread beads to make various beads crafts today. She's pretty good at this!</summary><link rel='enclosure' type='video/mp4' href='http://www.blogger.com/video-play.mp4?contentId=53c09fa318890cde&amp;type=video%2Fmp4' length='0'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/579560441102582440/4612299334252489541/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=579560441102582440&amp;postID=4612299334252489541' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/579560441102582440/posts/default/4612299334252489541'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/579560441102582440/posts/default/4612299334252489541'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.straker.net/blogger/2010/02/threading-beads.html' title='Threading the beads'/><author><name>1-Ghost</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='05645361586480045520'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579560441102582440.post-2021284801894315646</id><published>2010-02-08T11:57:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2010-02-09T20:43:02.797-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Easter Up!</title><summary type='text'>Emily is picking out some Easter decor in preparation for spring.  </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/579560441102582440/2021284801894315646/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=579560441102582440&amp;postID=2021284801894315646' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/579560441102582440/posts/default/2021284801894315646'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/579560441102582440/posts/default/2021284801894315646'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.straker.net/blogger/2010/02/easter-up.html' title='Easter Up!'/><author><name>1-Ghost</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='05645361586480045520'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579560441102582440.post-2339216872226996841</id><published>2010-02-08T09:24:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2010-02-09T20:46:57.672-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Valentine's Day is coming</title><summary type='text'>Hiromi's February decor</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/579560441102582440/2339216872226996841/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=579560441102582440&amp;postID=2339216872226996841' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/579560441102582440/posts/default/2339216872226996841'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/579560441102582440/posts/default/2339216872226996841'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.straker.net/blogger/2010/02/valentines-day-is-coming.html' title='Valentine&apos;s Day is coming'/><author><name>1-Ghost</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='05645361586480045520'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579560441102582440.post-2247653646317840106</id><published>2010-02-07T12:04:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-02-09T20:40:15.145-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Rice muncher</title><summary type='text'>We went out to lunch at a local Japanese restaurant and all Emily wanted to eat was plain white rice by the fist full!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/579560441102582440/2247653646317840106/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=579560441102582440&amp;postID=2247653646317840106' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/579560441102582440/posts/default/2247653646317840106'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/579560441102582440/posts/default/2247653646317840106'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.straker.net/blogger/2010/02/rice-muncher.html' title='Rice muncher'/><author><name>1-Ghost</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='05645361586480045520'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579560441102582440.post-6451930297233649829</id><published>2010-02-06T13:01:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-02-06T21:11:39.257-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Poser</title><summary type='text'> Emily strikes a pose and cracks up Mari-chan as the girls enjoy lunch and Ice Cream at friendly's. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/579560441102582440/6451930297233649829/comments/default' title='Post 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xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579560441102582440.post-1509857951599757277</id><published>2010-02-06T11:07:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-02-06T21:10:49.629-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Grand Puba?</title><summary type='text'> Mommy and Emily joined Mari-chan and Yuri-chan at a crafting and storytime group. The girls made some crazy grand puba looking hats. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/579560441102582440/1509857951599757277/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=579560441102582440&amp;postID=1509857951599757277' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/579560441102582440/posts/default/1509857951599757277'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/579560441102582440/posts/default/1509857951599757277'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.straker.net/blogger/2010/02/grand-puba.html' title='Grand Puba?'/><author><name>1-Ghost</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='05645361586480045520'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579560441102582440.post-3578071009795133180</id><published>2010-02-05T11:43:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2010-02-06T21:11:00.096-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Lock and Key</title><summary type='text'>At today's playgroup, Emily discovered this interesting toy with lots of keys and locks. She was fascinated by it for quite some time and almost missed out on parachute and singing with the other kids. Mommy had to bribe her with the possibility of making play dough cookies to tear her away from here. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/579560441102582440/3578071009795133180/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=579560441102582440&amp;postID=3578071009795133180' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/579560441102582440/posts/default/3578071009795133180'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/579560441102582440/posts/default/3578071009795133180'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.straker.net/blogger/2010/02/at-todays-playgroup-emily-discovered.html' title='Lock and Key'/><author><name>1-Ghost</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='05645361586480045520'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579560441102582440.post-5241917948198298459</id><published>2010-02-04T11:41:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-02-06T21:08:18.161-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Feeding the dogs</title><summary type='text'> Emily and mommy went shopping today - mommy characterized it as 'nightmare shopping'.  Emily was just running around the store like a little terror doing whatever she wanted.  She stopped on this aisle to feed some dogs.  She knows this routine from watching Captain Greg and Lucy enjoy their dinner.  Burf!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/579560441102582440/5241917948198298459/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=579560441102582440&amp;postID=5241917948198298459' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/579560441102582440/posts/default/5241917948198298459'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/579560441102582440/posts/default/5241917948198298459'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.straker.net/blogger/2010/02/feeding-dogs.html' title='Feeding the dogs'/><author><name>1-Ghost</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='05645361586480045520'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579560441102582440.post-8430464030660627538</id><published>2010-02-03T12:31:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-02-06T21:05:23.006-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Nantucket Nabe</title><summary type='text'>Today's Nantucket lesson was at Tomiko-san's house.  Everybody brought some food and we had Nabe for lunch after a hard morning of basket weaving.  The munchkins played nicely while the mommies were making their baskets. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/579560441102582440/8430464030660627538/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=579560441102582440&amp;postID=8430464030660627538' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/579560441102582440/posts/default/8430464030660627538'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/579560441102582440/posts/default/8430464030660627538'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.straker.net/blogger/2010/02/nantucket-nabe.html' title='Nantucket Nabe'/><author><name>1-Ghost</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='05645361586480045520'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579560441102582440.post-5440231671011637321</id><published>2010-02-02T10:50:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-02-02T23:01:17.286-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Something is afoot</title><summary type='text'> Hiromi took Emily to the Dr. this morning to check on her cough and runny nose.  At this point, I think she realizes that she's seen these toys before and it's an ominous sign.  Jabs are sure to follow....she's keeping an eye out for that Dr. with the wild hair and wild eyes....and I'm not talking about Dr. Emmett Brown! </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/579560441102582440/5440231671011637321/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=579560441102582440&amp;postID=5440231671011637321' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/579560441102582440/posts/default/5440231671011637321'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/579560441102582440/posts/default/5440231671011637321'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.straker.net/blogger/2010/02/something-is-afoot.html' title='Something is afoot'/><author><name>1-Ghost</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='05645361586480045520'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579560441102582440.post-4340708866855033552</id><published>2010-02-01T10:51:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-02-02T22:55:59.189-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Coughing baby</title><summary type='text'> Emily developed a cough and a runny nose, so the girls stayed home today and had a rest. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/579560441102582440/4340708866855033552/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=579560441102582440&amp;postID=4340708866855033552' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/579560441102582440/posts/default/4340708866855033552'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/579560441102582440/posts/default/4340708866855033552'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.straker.net/blogger/2010/02/coughing-baby.html' title='Coughing baby'/><author><name>1-Ghost</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='05645361586480045520'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579560441102582440.post-1576445920063950259</id><published>2010-01-31T20:18:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-01-31T23:47:39.933-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Mic check 1-2</title><summary type='text'>


I finally found a screwdriver small enough to open the battery case on this toy Emily has had for a while. She hadn't used it before so daddy had to show her the proper use and handling of a microphone. Oddly enough, she didn't want to rock the mic - she kept passing it back to daddy.</summary><link rel='enclosure' type='video/mp4' href='http://www.blogger.com/video-play.mp4?contentId=98648231425acb31&amp;type=video%2Fmp4' length='0'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/579560441102582440/1576445920063950259/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=579560441102582440&amp;postID=1576445920063950259' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/579560441102582440/posts/default/1576445920063950259'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/579560441102582440/posts/default/1576445920063950259'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.straker.net/blogger/2010/01/mic-check-1-2.html' title='Mic check 1-2'/><author><name>1-Ghost</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='05645361586480045520'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579560441102582440.post-5196779022827563152</id><published>2010-01-31T13:07:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-01-31T23:55:14.211-05:00</updated><title type='text'>The French Connection</title><summary type='text'>Emily is trying to look a little more European these days. Here she put together a Parisian inspired ensemble and really tweaks the look with her nit cap folded inside and pushed to the side. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/579560441102582440/5196779022827563152/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=579560441102582440&amp;postID=5196779022827563152' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/579560441102582440/posts/default/5196779022827563152'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/579560441102582440/posts/default/5196779022827563152'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.straker.net/blogger/2010/01/french-connection.html' title='The French Connection'/><author><name>1-Ghost</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='05645361586480045520'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579560441102582440.post-2176448554173423754</id><published>2010-01-30T18:54:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-01-31T23:56:06.528-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Clothes shopping</title><summary type='text'> We stopped at Babies R Us for some additional baby proofing supplies. Unfortunately, Emily though this was her time to update her wardrobe. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/579560441102582440/2176448554173423754/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=579560441102582440&amp;postID=2176448554173423754' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/579560441102582440/posts/default/2176448554173423754'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/579560441102582440/posts/default/2176448554173423754'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.straker.net/blogger/2010/01/clothes-shopping.html' title='Clothes shopping'/><author><name>1-Ghost</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='05645361586480045520'/></author><thr:total xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'>0</thr:total></entry></feed>