January
*NY eve party
*Sierra violin recital with Ms. Laura
*Snowfall on the 24th
February
*Autry turned 8
*Sierra turned 14, slumber party with her friends, then hike at the farm
*Sierra played on the Kealing soccer team, scored a goal in the playoff game
March
*Alec stayed here during SXSW
*Yakona premier
April
*Twin Sisters dance hall
*Easter at the farm
*I got LASIK
*Brian went to San Fransisco to visit Varqa
May
*Brian and I went to Nathan Huening's wedding in Chapel Hill
June
*Went to Los Cerritos, Mexico for two weeks, Varga and Vafa met us there for a week
*Brian turned 44 in Mexico
*Baby Parsa was born
July
*Jessie and Phillip got married on the 12th, wedding and party at the park in San Antonio
*Autry went to horse camp at Switch Willo
*Sierra went to Change For Tomorrow Baha'i camp
*Sierra went to Mother Falcon music camp
August
*Star turned 40, camping and party at College Camp
*Luke went to Camp Half Blood
*Sierra started high school at McCallum Fine Arts Acadamy
*Luke started 5th grade at Maplewood with Mr. Levy and Ms. Boyer
*Autry started 3rd grade at Maplewood with Ms. Martin
September
*Drove to Santa Fe with Grandpa, Rose, and Lydia for Autry Greer's wedding. Brian and Sierra stayed home.
October
*Radiance Camp
*Bev visit
*Wedding shower for Rose
*Luke turned 11
November
*Rose and Russell got married on the 8th, wedding and party at the river and farm
*I turned 37
*Thanksgiving at South Padre with Azadis and Seyhoons. Lydia, Rose and Russell met up after Thanksgiving
December
*Stayed home for Christmas break, did some hiking, played games, watched movies, ice skating
*Hanna and John came to farm on Christmas Eve
*Christmas at Gran's, Brian snorkled after brunch, Persian food for Christmas dinner
Other stuff
*Laundry room add on finished
*Brian got a new car, FJ Cruiser
Saturday, January 3, 2015
Tuesday, July 1, 2014
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Things that have happened recently:
- I got LASIK about a week ago. I can see!!!!!! Eyes are still dry and sore, but super excited to no longer be blind.
- Brian went to San Francisco for a long weekend to hang with Varqa and surf.
- Luke has been writing prolifically. Most recently he finished two chapter books and a long comic.
- Autry is loving gymnastics and is always upside down. She can do perfect cartwheels, round-offs, kickovers, backbends...
- Sierra is eager to be done with middle school and move on to McCallum Fine Arts Academy. Eager is understatement. She got braces and is starting to look all grown up.
-We had a camp out with Jr Yth group in Wimberley.
- Kids are wrapping up extra curriculars for the year. Autry did gymnastics, soccer, piano, born to run. Luke did piano and soccer. Sierra did Rangers and Hancock soccer, piano, violin, some TCTA, teen club, yth group.
- I am working at the office a few mornings a week. It's ok.
- Granny moved to a retirement home. She's had some health problems, but is doing ok.
- Mom retired after Christmas.
- Brian finished the "woman cave"/ back porch / sun room / laundry room. We love it and pretty much live out there. He also finished the outdoor shower which has been a big hit.
- Jessie and Otis moved to San Antonio to live with Phillip. They are planning to get married this summer.
- Adam had quintuple bypass almost a year ago, is doing really well.
- I got LASIK about a week ago. I can see!!!!!! Eyes are still dry and sore, but super excited to no longer be blind.
- Brian went to San Francisco for a long weekend to hang with Varqa and surf.
- Luke has been writing prolifically. Most recently he finished two chapter books and a long comic.
- Autry is loving gymnastics and is always upside down. She can do perfect cartwheels, round-offs, kickovers, backbends...
- Sierra is eager to be done with middle school and move on to McCallum Fine Arts Academy. Eager is understatement. She got braces and is starting to look all grown up.
-We had a camp out with Jr Yth group in Wimberley.
- Kids are wrapping up extra curriculars for the year. Autry did gymnastics, soccer, piano, born to run. Luke did piano and soccer. Sierra did Rangers and Hancock soccer, piano, violin, some TCTA, teen club, yth group.
- I am working at the office a few mornings a week. It's ok.
- Granny moved to a retirement home. She's had some health problems, but is doing ok.
- Mom retired after Christmas.
- Brian finished the "woman cave"/ back porch / sun room / laundry room. We love it and pretty much live out there. He also finished the outdoor shower which has been a big hit.
- Jessie and Otis moved to San Antonio to live with Phillip. They are planning to get married this summer.
- Adam had quintuple bypass almost a year ago, is doing really well.
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
Funny girl
Autry called me into her room to turn her light off.
Autry, you aren't a toddler anymore, you know you can turn your own light off.
But I like you to do it!
When I'm tired, I don't want to get out of bed just to turn your light off.
But you always do! And put my book away, and tuck me in, and bring me water, and give me a kiss, and turn on music... it's tradition!
I laugh and give her a extra big squeeze, leaving my face buried in her neck. We are quiet for a minute... And then, with perfect comedic timing, she says:
Well, this is new!
Autry, you aren't a toddler anymore, you know you can turn your own light off.
But I like you to do it!
When I'm tired, I don't want to get out of bed just to turn your light off.
But you always do! And put my book away, and tuck me in, and bring me water, and give me a kiss, and turn on music... it's tradition!
I laugh and give her a extra big squeeze, leaving my face buried in her neck. We are quiet for a minute... And then, with perfect comedic timing, she says:
Well, this is new!
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Sierra is a popcorn bloodhound. Even if she is supposedly fast asleep the sounds and smells of popcorn making will have her whipped into a frenzy... Last night Brian started making popcorn around 10:15. Sierra had been in bed since 9:30, but her senses are keen, and she yelled from her room to ask if he was indeed making popcorn. I lied and said no, but she hopped out of bed and was begging in the kitchen within a matter of seconds. I told her no, because she had school the next day and needed to go back to bed. A lot of pleading and back and forth followed, and finally, frustrated, she yelled, "Good Baha'is don't lie, Mom! You shouldn't have lied to me."
Me - Good Baha'is obey their parents, Sierra.
Sierra - Wait, wait, I've got to google that!
She got her popcorn.
Me - Good Baha'is obey their parents, Sierra.
Sierra - Wait, wait, I've got to google that!
She got her popcorn.
Monday, February 18, 2013
The 6 year old
An earlier unpublished draft...
Autry turned 6 almost 6 MONTHS AGO. Way to be on the ball, mom. We had a party at the park, which was fun/freezing. Autry at 6 is so sweet and funny and delightful and loving. She started kindergarden this year at Maplewood. Her teacher was Ms Watts, who we loooove. Autry made so many new friends this year. She really loved and was loved by everyone in her class. She would come home every day with love notes and tokens from various friends. Her number one is still Allie, who lives across the street. Some of her other favorite friends from school and elsewhere are Isabel, Sparrow, Violet, Omi, Luka, Saida, Jack, Rell, Erin... Autry is an amazing friend. She is loving, thoughtful, fun and encouraging. The flip side of this is that she is very emotional about her friendships and becomes heartbroken quite easily. Autry is happiest when she has someone to play dress up or other imaginary games with. She also loves swimming, soccer, music, being read too (she also is reading pretty good on her own), Beyonce, dancing, puzzles, drawing, shopping, climbing, playing beauty salon, snuggling...
And now Autry is 7!
And I delayed posting the above because I didn't have time to go through pictures, but I'm posting this now because - whatever. This kid is such a joy. First grade was a bit of an adjustment, desks and new teacher and mostly new classmates. She is doing well though, and is mostly happy with school. Her teacher is Mrs. Cansler. Autry especially loves gym and recess. This girl is the queen of the monkey bars, and this year has learned how to ride a bike (on her first try), ice skate, rollerblade, play tennis... She is still an amazing climber. She climbed to the top of the rope in gym and was at the top of the rock wall at the rock gym in the blink of an eye. She is doing well in soccer, and she also loves jump roping, riding the scooter, swinging, dancing. Her reading is still improving, and her teacher tells us she is at the top of her class in math. She is incredibly funny, sweet, thoughtful, loving and sensitive. She can get very dramatic with her emotions and is very sensitive to criticism. She always wants someone to play with. Her top picks are Allie and Rell. She also loves playing with Luke and her cousins. Another favorite friend is Beatrix from her class, who apparently watches scary movies and taught Autry about Bloody Mary. Autry wants to be a doctor, dancer, singer, cheerleader and waitress when she grows up.
Autry turned 6 almost 6 MONTHS AGO. Way to be on the ball, mom. We had a party at the park, which was fun/freezing. Autry at 6 is so sweet and funny and delightful and loving. She started kindergarden this year at Maplewood. Her teacher was Ms Watts, who we loooove. Autry made so many new friends this year. She really loved and was loved by everyone in her class. She would come home every day with love notes and tokens from various friends. Her number one is still Allie, who lives across the street. Some of her other favorite friends from school and elsewhere are Isabel, Sparrow, Violet, Omi, Luka, Saida, Jack, Rell, Erin... Autry is an amazing friend. She is loving, thoughtful, fun and encouraging. The flip side of this is that she is very emotional about her friendships and becomes heartbroken quite easily. Autry is happiest when she has someone to play dress up or other imaginary games with. She also loves swimming, soccer, music, being read too (she also is reading pretty good on her own), Beyonce, dancing, puzzles, drawing, shopping, climbing, playing beauty salon, snuggling...
And now Autry is 7!
And I delayed posting the above because I didn't have time to go through pictures, but I'm posting this now because - whatever. This kid is such a joy. First grade was a bit of an adjustment, desks and new teacher and mostly new classmates. She is doing well though, and is mostly happy with school. Her teacher is Mrs. Cansler. Autry especially loves gym and recess. This girl is the queen of the monkey bars, and this year has learned how to ride a bike (on her first try), ice skate, rollerblade, play tennis... She is still an amazing climber. She climbed to the top of the rope in gym and was at the top of the rock wall at the rock gym in the blink of an eye. She is doing well in soccer, and she also loves jump roping, riding the scooter, swinging, dancing. Her reading is still improving, and her teacher tells us she is at the top of her class in math. She is incredibly funny, sweet, thoughtful, loving and sensitive. She can get very dramatic with her emotions and is very sensitive to criticism. She always wants someone to play with. Her top picks are Allie and Rell. She also loves playing with Luke and her cousins. Another favorite friend is Beatrix from her class, who apparently watches scary movies and taught Autry about Bloody Mary. Autry wants to be a doctor, dancer, singer, cheerleader and waitress when she grows up.
Remember the Alamo
Monday, December 10, 2012
JAVELINA
By Sierra Guequierre
(to the tune of Leonard Cohen's 'Hallelujah')
I heard there was a peccary,
A collared one, and it made me believe.
That nature is all around us, BABY.
It's not a cry, you hear, at night,
It's a snorting sound, that goes like •^•
And when you hear it, you know, it's a JAVELINA.
CHORUS Javelina, Javelina. Javelina, Javelina, e e ein, aaaa
My faith was strong, but I needed proof.
Then I saw nothing, but the TRUTH.
Yes they, were all around us... Help me.
I saw them there, all bristled and hairy,
I have too admit, they were kind of scary
And from my lips they drew a... JAVELINA.
CHORUS.
Baby, I have been here before.
I've felt these burrs, I've fought that war.
Yet never, to such extent, true'ya.
I've walked this creek, but everything's different.
When dark comes, my jacket zips it.
It's COLD, but I'm NOT BROKEN... JAVELINA.
CHORUS.
Eukaryota, Animalia, Chordata, Mammalia,
Atriodactyla, Tayassuidae, Pecari,
Yes say hello, pecari tajuci.
Upper canines, are very tough.
It has a STRONG scent gland, on it's upper rump
So when you smell it, you know it's a JAVELINA.
CHORUS.
Maybe there's a coldfront above.
But all I've really learned from love.
Is how, to keep your jacket, to ya'self.
It's not a cry, you hear, at night.
It's not somebody, who has dropped their light.
It's a cold, and it's a broken, JAVELINA.
CHORUS.
You say we took, your name in vain.
But they don't even know your name.
But if I did, really, what's it to'ya?
Oh yeah, uh huh, you wanna fight.
Hey, I'm, the one, who's holding, the light.
This battle, does not end here, JAVELINA.
CHORUS.
I did my best, though I know you hate me.
I couldn't touch, no I wouldn't have ATE ya!
I've told the truth, I didn't come to fool'ya.
Though you could give me quite a punch.
I do eat your cousins for breakfast and lunch
But I don't really fancy JAVELINA.
CHORUS.
(to the tune of Leonard Cohen's 'Hallelujah')
I heard there was a peccary,
A collared one, and it made me believe.
That nature is all around us, BABY.
It's not a cry, you hear, at night,
It's a snorting sound, that goes like •^•
And when you hear it, you know, it's a JAVELINA.
CHORUS Javelina, Javelina. Javelina, Javelina, e e ein, aaaa
My faith was strong, but I needed proof.
Then I saw nothing, but the TRUTH.
Yes they, were all around us... Help me.
I saw them there, all bristled and hairy,
I have too admit, they were kind of scary
And from my lips they drew a... JAVELINA.
CHORUS.
Baby, I have been here before.
I've felt these burrs, I've fought that war.
Yet never, to such extent, true'ya.
I've walked this creek, but everything's different.
When dark comes, my jacket zips it.
It's COLD, but I'm NOT BROKEN... JAVELINA.
CHORUS.
Eukaryota, Animalia, Chordata, Mammalia,
Atriodactyla, Tayassuidae, Pecari,
Yes say hello, pecari tajuci.
Upper canines, are very tough.
It has a STRONG scent gland, on it's upper rump
So when you smell it, you know it's a JAVELINA.
CHORUS.
Maybe there's a coldfront above.
But all I've really learned from love.
Is how, to keep your jacket, to ya'self.
It's not a cry, you hear, at night.
It's not somebody, who has dropped their light.
It's a cold, and it's a broken, JAVELINA.
CHORUS.
You say we took, your name in vain.
But they don't even know your name.
But if I did, really, what's it to'ya?
Oh yeah, uh huh, you wanna fight.
Hey, I'm, the one, who's holding, the light.
This battle, does not end here, JAVELINA.
CHORUS.
I did my best, though I know you hate me.
I couldn't touch, no I wouldn't have ATE ya!
I've told the truth, I didn't come to fool'ya.
Though you could give me quite a punch.
I do eat your cousins for breakfast and lunch
But I don't really fancy JAVELINA.
CHORUS.
Friday, November 23, 2012
November Beach Trip
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| At Smittys |
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| Crossing the ferry - lots of dolphins |
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| Man O' War |
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| Shrimping boat |
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| At the birding center - thousands of Red-Headed Ducks. Also saw some Roseate Spoonbills, some herons, coots, cormorants... |
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| Port A has an awesome skate park |
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| Sheltering from the wind |
Thanksgiving
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| Jennifer, Matt, and Sadie Pearl came to visit a few days before Thanksgiving |
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| Beautiful Granny |
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| Sexy |
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| PJ cousins |
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Overheard recently
Luke and Autry are playing family. Luke is the dad and she's the mom.
Autry - Honey, you need to take our daughter to preschool. It's her very first day!
Luke - Um, I can't do that.
Autry - Why not? I need you to take her!
Luke - I have a very important business meeting.
Autry - Oh.
Luke - But then he really went skateboarding, right?
Autry - Right.
Also, the other day I overheard Luke telling Autry that he is dedicating his life to science, magic, and mystery.
Autry - Honey, you need to take our daughter to preschool. It's her very first day!
Luke - Um, I can't do that.
Autry - Why not? I need you to take her!
Luke - I have a very important business meeting.
Autry - Oh.
Luke - But then he really went skateboarding, right?
Autry - Right.
Also, the other day I overheard Luke telling Autry that he is dedicating his life to science, magic, and mystery.
Thursday, June 14, 2012
West Texas 2012 - Part 1
We left for our mostly annual West Texas adventure early Friday afternoon. We stopped in Johnson City for a yummy lunch at a hidden little cafe and then again in Stonewall for our peach ice cream. It was a good year for peaches, and Brian loaded up with fresh peaches and plums.
We arrived at the River Haven Cabins in Leakey just in time to get a quick swim in before it got dark. The Frio was beautiful and clear, and it was fun to experience a new place. Everyone did some exploring with their goggles, rock throwing, etc. The cabins were full of extended families on vacation, and it really made me miss my cousins... We made a late dinner and crashed out around 11, after Autry had a nice long freak out.
We got back to Leakey in time for a little more swimming, made dinner, and crashed. We got up the next morning, packed, said goodbye to the Frio and were off to Balmorhea.
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