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Little Old Man Face

Conner has started sucking on his bottom lip all the time now, and it's so cute. Ryan thinks he looks like a little old man when he does it.

Scootching

Conner is a scootcher. It's uncertain whether or not this qualifies as crawling, so we call it scootching. And Conner manages to get himself anywhere he wants to go with his technique.

6 Months Old

I don't know how it happened, but Conner is 6 months old, and he's as big as a one-year-old! Weight: 21 lbs 3 oz, Height: 28 in., Head: 46 cm, (95th Percentile all around)

Gardening 101

So, I decided to pull weeds today. And then I find this "weed" that looks like a cactus to me. I found this really funny, probably nobody else will, but I'm sure cactuses (or cacti?) do not grow in the wild of Sacramento, but seriously, there it is. The next thing that occurred was traumatic. I encountered this frog and jumped out of my skin. When my heart started beating again, I realized that, of course it was plastic, and had only been positioned at my doorstep by some small child of which I have an abundance.

A Couple Highlights from SoCal

Cute Cousins: Ava, Sienna, & Kensley Braden found scissors at Aunt Linda's house and thought it would be a good idea to cut out a big chunk of hair right on the front of his head. Grandma Shirley did her best to repair the damage.

Johnny Appleseed Day

Last Friday was Johnny Appleseed Day. Braden & Sienna's classes were celebrating by doing various apple-related activities, including making applesauce. We missed that day because we were in SoCal visiting family and the kids were very upset. So, thanks to Aunt Linda and Grandma Shirley, we celebrated ourselves and made some of our own delicious applesauce with a little pear thrown in just for fun. Happy birthday Johnny Appleseed!!

My Cookies

Braden gave me this note that says, "Mom look next to you and you will find cookies. I luv you mom." Then I looked next to me and found this bag of cookies that said, "Sandi Dee Pinney cookies." Sometimes he can be so sweet. I should mention that later that night he confiscated the cookies in anger because I "cleaned" his room with a trash bag after hours of asking nicely, begging, bribing, and threatening him to do it himself.

Predicaments

Conner is always getting himself into a predicament of some kind. Here he is caught underneath the bouncy chair (Make sure and take note of his cute little teeth!). Yesterday it was much more traumatic. I was at Target unloading my bags into the car and there was some honking, and when I turned, my cart and Conner were GONE! I looked around and saw them ROLLING DOWN THE ROAD! I ran after him and the cart, they were about two car lengths away and still rolling. Thank goodness for the car backing out who actually looked behind her instead of crashing into my poor baby. My stomach hurt for the rest of the day.

Have You Ever....

You should do this! Just copy and paste the 200 statements then bold the ones you have done!! Hope you enjoy it!! (and make sure you use a lot of exclamation points, it makes everything more fun) The idea is to highlight the things you have done out of the 200 items on the list. 1. Touched an iceberg 2. Slept under the stars 3. Been a part of a hockey fight 4. Changed a baby's diaper 5. Watched a meteor shower 6. Given more than you can afford to charity 7. Swam with wild dolphins 8. Climbed a mountain 9. Held a tarantula 10. Said "I love you" and meant it 11. Bungee jumped 12. Visited Paris 13. Watched a lightning storm at sea 14. Stayed up all night long and watched the sun rise 15. Seen the Northern Lights 16. Gone to a huge sports game 17. Walked the stairs to the top of the Statue of Liberty 18. Grown and eaten your own vegetables 19. Looked up at the night sky through a telescope 20. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment 21. Had a pillow fight 22. Bet on a winning horse (Actually, it lost) 23. Taken a sick day when you're not ill 24. Built a snow fort 25. Held a lamb 26. Gone skinny dipping 27. Taken an ice cold bath 28. Had a meaningful conversation with a beggar 29. Seen a total eclipse 30. Ridden a roller coaster 31. Hit a home run 32. Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking 33. Adopted an accent for fun 34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors 35. Felt very happy about your life, even for just a moment 36. Loved your job 90% of the time 37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied 38. Watched wild whales 39. Gone rock climbing 40. Gone on a midnight walk on the beach(Can't recall the time) 41. Gone sky diving 42. Visited Ireland 43. Ever bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant 44. Visited India 45. Bench-pressed your own weight 46. Milked a cow 47. Alphabetized your personal files 48. Ever worn a superhero costume 49. Sung karaoke 50. Lounged around in bed all day 51. Gone scuba diving 52. Kissed in the rain 53. Played in the mud 54. Gone to a drive-in theater 55. Done something you should regret, but don't 56. Visited the Great Wall of China 57. Started a business 58. Taken a martial arts class 59. Been in a movie 60. Gone without food for 3 days 61. Made cookies from scratch 62. Won first prize in a costume contest 63. Got flowers for no reason 64. Been in a combat zone (My house!) 65. Spoken more than one language fluently 66. Gotten into a fight while attempting to defend someone - verbal not physical 67. Bounced a check 68. Read - and understood - your credit report 69. Recently bought and played with a favorite childhood toy 70. Found out something significant that your ancestors did 71. Called or written your Congress person 72. Picked up and moved to another city to just start over 73. Walked the Golden Gate Bridge 74. Helped an animal give birth 75. Been fired or laid off from a job 76. Won money 77. Broken a bone 78. Ridden a motorcycle 79. Driven any land vehicle at a speed of greater than 100 mph 80. Hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon 81. Slept through an entire flight: takeoff, flight, and landing 82. Taken a canoe trip that lasted more than 2 days 83. Eaten sushi 84. Had your picture in the newspaper 85. Read The Bible cover to cover 86. Changed someone's mind about something you care deeply about 87. Gotten someone fired for their actions 88. Gone back to school 89. Changed your name 90. Caught a fly in the air with your bare hands 91. Eaten fried green tomatoes 92. Read The Iliad 93. Taught yourself an art from scratch 94. Killed and prepared an animal for eating 95. Apologized to someone years after inflicting the hurt 96. Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language 97. Been elected to public office 98. Thought to yourself that you're living your dream 99. Had to put someone you love into hospice care 100. Sold your own artwork to someone who didn't know you 101. Had a booth at a street fair 102. Dyed your hair 103. Been a DJ 104. Rocked a baby to sleep 105. Ever dropped a cat from a high place to see if it really lands on all four (hee, hee) 106. Raked your carpet 107. Brought out the best in people 108. Brought out the worst in people 109. Worn a mood ring 110. Ridden a horse 111. Carved an animal from a piece of wood or bar of soap 112. Cooked a dish where four people asked for the recipe. 113. Buried a child 114. Gone to a Broadway (or equivalent to your country) play 115. Been inside the pyramids 116. Shot a basketball into a basket 117. Danced at a disco 118. Played in a band 119. Shot a bird 120. Gone to an arboretum 121. Tutored someone 122. Ridden a train 123. Brought an old fad back into style 124. Eaten caviar 125. Let a salesman talk you into something you didn’t need 126. Ridden a giraffe or elephant(Actually, I only FED a giraffe, but still) 127. Published a book 128. Pieced a quilt 129. Lived in a historic place 130. Acted in a play or performed on a stage 131. Asked for a raise 132. Made a hole-in-one (miniature golf, woo hoo!) 133. Gone deep sea fishing 134. Gone roller skating 135. Ran a marathon 136. Learned to surf 137. Invented something 138. Flown first class 139. Spent the night in a 5-star luxury suite 140. Flown in a helicopter 141. Visited Africa 142. Sang a solo (Every night, to my baby, the only one who appreciates it) 143. Gone spelunking 144. Learned how to take a compliment 145. Written a love-story 146. Seen Michelangelo’s David 147. Had your portrait painted 148. Written a fan letter (Michael J. Fox, yes!!) 149. Spent the night in something haunted 150. Owned a St. Bernard or Great Dane 151. Ran away 152. Learned to juggle 153. Been a boss 154. Sat on a jury 155. Lied about your weight 156. Gone on a diet 157. Found an arrowhead or a gold nugget 158. Written a poem 159. Carried your lunch in a lunch box 160. Gotten food poisoning 161. Gone on a service, humanitarian or religious mission 162. Hiked the Grand Canyon 163. Sat on a park bench and fed the ducks 164. Gone to the opera (Does Phantom of the Opera count?) 165. Gotten a letter from someone famous (Michael J. Fox, yes!!) 166. Worn knickers 167. Ridden in a limousine 168. Attended the Olympics (Actually Ryan did, but we are as one) 169. Can hula or waltz 170. Read a half dozen Nancy Drew or Hardy Boys books 171. Been stuck in an elevator 172. Had a revelatory dream 173. Thought you might crash in an airplane 174. Had a song dedicated to you on the radio or at a concert 175. Saved someone’s life 176. Eaten raw whale 177. Know how to tat, smock or do needlepoint 178. Laughed till your side hurt 179. Straddled the equator 180. Taken a photograph of something other than people that is worth framing 181. Gone to a Shakespeare Festival 182. Sent a message in a bottle 183. Spent the night in a hostel 184. Been a cashier 185. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt 186. Joined a union 187. Donated blood or plasma 188. Built a camp fire 189. Kept a blog 190. Had hives 191. Worn custom made shoes or boots 192. Made a PowerPoint presentation 193. Taken a Hunter’s Safety Course 194. Served at a soup kitchen 195. Conquered the Rubik’s cube 196. Know CPR 197. Ridden in or owned a convertible 198. Found a long lost friend 199. Helped solve a crime 200. Responded to a NJP newsletter

Mom's Homecoming From Nauvoo

I went to Lapoint with Conner & Sienna for my mom's missionary homecoming. Sienna spent most of the weekend in the wagon with Kensley, while Kali pulled them up and down the driveway. The 2nd pic is Conner with his Uncle Robert, wearing a vest that Robert wore as a baby. The last pic is Kensley & Conner at bedtime. We had so much fun spending time with family and it was sad to leave them all, we don't get together often enough.

Back to School

1st Tooth

I understand that you probably can't actually SEE this tooth, but I promise you it's there! This explains why Conner drools enough for three babies these days. We had lots of fun trying to get this picture. He was so excited about all the attention and was so wiggly and tried to eat me every time I came near his mouth. Not to mention all the drool everywhere.

Squealer

Conner is always singing, screaming, squealing, and we think it's so cute. Here's a video of him in squeal mode, sorry about the blurriness, he flails his arms so much so it goes in and out of focus!

Annual Trip to Carpinteria Beach

4 Months Old

Conner is growing so fast, it's very sad for me. I want him to stay little. :o( Weight: 18 lbs 9 oz (97th Percentile) Height: 25 1/2 in (75th Percentile) Head: 43 1/2 cm (85th Percentile)

10th Wedding Anniversary!

The Pinney Family was established July 31, 1998. 10 years and still going strong.....

You Are Cinderella!

Dignified and hard working. With a gentle and soft-spoken manner you have something many people don't. Patience. Even through the moments of heartbreak you're still able to hold onto all of your hopes and dreams. Bide your time; your dream will come true.

Which Disney Princess Are You?

Conner Learns to Eat!

Conner is CONSTANTLY hungry, hence his size. We decided it was high time he tried something a little more substantial. Our first try with rice cereal was a big hit. He got very excited, flailing all about and opening his mouth wide.

Our Trip to Nauvoo - July 8 - 14, 2008

July 8, 2008 Liberty Jail - Joseph, Hyrum, and a few others were put in this jail for about 4 months in the winter when the temperatures got done to 30 below. The ceiling was only 6 feet high, and one of the men was about 6 foot 7 inches, and had a hunched back for the rest of his life, as a result of staying here. Jesse James' Farm - We found this by accident!

Adam-ondi-Ahman

(I broke my shoe here racing RJ back to the car, and didn't even win. I bought flip flops at Wal-Mart, which of course gave me blisters, and then had to buy socks and looked like a dork for the rest of our vacation wearing socks and tennis shoes.)

Nauvoo - July 9, 2008

The journey begins.

"Prairie Diamonds" - We received these at the Blacksmith Shop, they are nails made into rings.

At the Blacksmith Shop, the "blacksmith" demonstrated how early pioneers made horseshoes, by making this tiny one while we watched. He then gave it to Sienna because she had the nearest birthday from anyone in that tour.

Seventies Hall

Oxen Ride - Yes, I am holding the horn of a real, live ox.

This is a view of the temple from the Trail of Hope (or Trail of Tears). This is what the Saints saw as they were leaving Nauvoo.

We found a turtle!

Statue of Brigham Young and Joseph Smith at the bottom of Parley Street (Trail of Hope), looking out at the Mississippi River, contemplating where they are going next.

The kids and dad in front of the Mississippi.

Mom giving us a tour of the post office. Ryan was most excited to visit this home and show of Jonathan Browning, inventor of a revolving rifle (I might have remembered that wrong).