Mismatch Day!

Concluding Spirit Week at St. Paul's: Mismatch Day!
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I believe the pics speak for themselves. Details included mismatched socks, shoes (on the wrong feet), hair accessories, and shirts on backwards and inside-out.

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Getting ready for another productive day in 2nd Grade...

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The Kindergarteners are ready for a fashion show!

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Even on silly days, these Kindergarteners are serious about their education!

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Maren added one of Deacon's ties at the last minute.

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I think that wraps up Spirit Week. More adventures soon!

Superhero Day!

Today is Superhero/Cartoon Character Day at St. Paul's!
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We didn't have any superhero costumes on hand, but if you give my very resourceful husband about 15 minutes, he can put together something pretty cool.
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Here's Deacon as Zorro.

He really looked great - this picture doesn't do it justice. Sorry Derek.
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I'm sure it will be a productive day in 2nd grade today.

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Over in Kindergarten... the quickest thing we could come up with for Maren was her Dorothy costume, so here she is!

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The St. Paul's Kindergarten Class is a tough group! North Hollywood is quite safe with these guys in charge!

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Tomorrow is Mismatch Day... always a favorite! We'll have a full report!

Dress-Up Day

Continuing the Spirit Week festivities...
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Today is Dress-Up Day. Here are the kids this morning.
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Each picked out his/her own ensemble. When Daddy told Maren she looked like a princess, she replied, "No, I'm a Queen." (Not a surprising statement from the self-proclaimed "Queen of America.")
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A couple of pics!

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Pajama Day!

It's Spirit Week at St. Paul's! Today is Pajama Day.
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A couple of pics of the kids as they set out for school this morning.

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Happy Valentine's Day!

Here are a few pics from Friday - the kids had class parties and a dance, so we decided to make that day our family's unofficial Valentine's Day as well.
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Maren heads in to the big Kindergarten Dance!

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Happy to be there!

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Kylie and Maren

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Maren is SO happy to share in the enthusiastic greetings. They last saw each other at school 2 hours before, but it might as well have been 10 years!

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Jacqueline and Maren

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Oskar and Maren

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Maren returned home to find a few Valentine surprises...

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...like these magnets from Grammie, Gramps and Uncle Chris!

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A few more goodies...

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A book for Deacon - with the very Valentine-y title, Luke Skywalker and the Treasure of the Dragonsnakes.

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Nothing says "love" like a horrible monster emerging from a swamp. Especially if you're Deacon.

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Hope everyone had a great Valentine's day!

BREAKING NEWS: Alff Tauntauns are Famous!

Santa's presentation of the kids' gifts on Christmas morning made the Thinkgeek "Customer Action Shots" page, right here!


The famous picture.

This Day In History: February 11, 2002

Derek, Terri and Deacon on February 11, 2002.
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His first trip to a restaurant!

This Day In History: February 7, 2005

Maren on February 7, 2005

BREAKING NEWS: Deacon Rides Bike!

We thought it might never happen, but the training wheels are officially off! Here's Deacon riding his bike under the Burroughs High School bleachers in Burbank last Sunday!

(In all fairness to Deacon, there were many other movies to choose from in which he didn't hit anything, but this was more entertaining.)

Deacon's 8th Birthday!

The face of a new 8 year-old on the morning of his birthday, Friday, 1/22. And the thing he wore on his head ALL DAY.
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We had fun celebrating with his 2nd grade class in the afternoon! Here's a cookie cake decorated for the occasion...

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Deacon finishes his work and gets ready to party!

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Time for cookie cake.

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Maren was thrilled to be an honorary 2nd grader for the afternoon!

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Vincent and Deacon.

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Deacon, Liam and... a plate.

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Coming home... SURPRISE!!

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Move over, Avatar -- Deacon's tablecloth and plates were 3-D!

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I think Derek took this pic through the lens of the 3-D glasses.

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Maren supervises the gift opening.

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Coming soon: a birthday trip to the observatory!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEACON!!!

Deacon, 1 hour old, January 22, 2002
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Happy 8th birthday Deacon!! We love you!

Ethan Is Born!!!

We woke up on the morning of December 31st to some thrilling news: our nephew Ethan Isaac Oyog had been born at 5:30 a.m.! Here he is!

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Maren discusses the big news with cousin (and new big brother) Elias.

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Grandma and Grandpa see their new grandson for the first time in a cell phone pic!

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We would have been to the hospital sooner, but Derek had to eat his Del Taco lunch in the precise, sequential way only Derek can do.

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Finally at the hospital... Ethan takes a look at us!

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Jana and Ethan!

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Ethan. Awwww.

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Grandpa and Ethan, the birthday boys!

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Phillip documents the big event.

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Phillip, Ethan and Jana

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Keeping an eye on all of us.

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Back to sleep.

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Aunt Candace arrives to meet her new nephew!

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Meeting the whole family is hard work!

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Did I mention that December 31st is also Grandpa's birthday? We couldn't top the gift of a new grandson, but we gave him a little party anyway.

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The perfect ending to a perfect day!