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Growing up so fast

S&A — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 20:25:00 GMT

Sarah has been busy this winter. Mornings at the theater, afternoons in the pool, evenings spent dancing and practicing at bouncy (gymnastics) class. Not to mention fishing with dad and other winter fun.

Yes we are nearing the stereotypical over booked child but not quite. Dance is 30 minutes on Monday nights. The jury is still out on weather or not she really likes it. Swim class is Tuesday and is a must as far as dad is concerned considering the amount of time we may be spending on the boat next summer. Gymnastics is wed evening and is quality time reserved for mommy and Sarah. Dad has started Fly tying classes on these nights. A new cozy Ice shack has proven to be a big hit with Sarah. Pictures below will attest to it. Here are a few of some recent fun.

                            Catching a play with Grandma                                                                        Working on the rockstar look

                    Here Fishy fishy fishy...                                                                                    Got one!

                    Catching fish is a lot of work as you can tell.

Sarah has also been doing a great job of learning to use the potty. Mom and dad have been thrilled with this development as most parents would be. It does make for some interesting situations however like how to go when out on the ice. Boy scout rule...always be prepared.

Well we just wanted to share a little bit and let everyone see how big Sarah is getting. Check back for more Sarah fun and check out http://blog.sportsmithfishing.com/ for more fishing news and stories. Remember to support our advertisers and help build that college fund!

Thanks!
Sport

Winter has come to Minnesota...and Sarah loves it.

S&A — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:04:00 GMT

Although many may dread the idea of cold snowy weather, Sarah simply cant get enough. The Snow is almost mesmerizing to her and everything that comes with Christmas time has just added to the fun. From Skating and sledding to Santa and cookies the past month has been a good time for Sarah. Below are a few pics that show a few high lights.

Sarah wasn't feeling real photogenic at the theater this day. She still thought the sugar plum fairies were great!

I never have met a 2 year old that really likes Santa. Sarah is no different.

Skating on the pond. She has gotten much better than last year. She still needs a little help every now and then.

Mommy's little helper in the kitchen.

Sledding and falling in the snow provides hours of fun. Hot cocoa is often the only way to get her back inside.

Sarah's artwork has also grown and she loves to try different colors as you can tell by the handful above.

Thanks for visiting.
Happy Holidays.

Sarah, Sport and Andrea.

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Fall Season Pics

S&A — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 02:46:00 GMT

Here are a few shots from the last month or so. We have been busy and Sarah has been having some fun. Check them out and let us know what you think.

                                    Playing with her cousins in the leaves.

                            "Look at Me!" @ the Apple farm.

                    Hanging out on the top bunk at hunting camp.

Happy Thanks Giving!
Sport, Andrea and Sarah.

Halloween Weekend

S&A — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:12:00 GMT

Sarah's first Halloween was a success. Trick or treating was a blast with most of our neighbors thinking she was "so cute". Although she is usually shy around strangers, she had no problem ringing doorbells and saying "Trick or Treat". A few more pics below.

All Ready To Go!

Enjoying the fruits of her labors.

Thanks for stopping by!
Sport

Trick or Treat!

S&A — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:25:00 GMT

Last weekend the Maple Grove Community Organization held a kids Halloween party at Weaver lake park. Sarah donned her dogie costume that grandma Clark made her and we headed out for the fun.

They had lots of activities for the kids but one of Sarah's favorites is always the cut outs for pictures. They had several and she hammed it up.

They also had a two story inflatable slide and bouncy house. Both of them had lines full of kids. Sarah makes friends quickly and is happy to forget about us parents if a friend will play.

Since the whole event took place during nap time, Sarah was pretty pooped by the time we got home. Mom and Dad helped themselves to her candy while she slept. She will most likely get plenty more trick or treating tomorrow.

Sport

Sarah and Daddy Make a Snowman

S&A — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:37:00 GMT

The first snow of the year happened today and Sarah could hardly wait to get out and play in it. We got a little over the weekend but it was gone by mid afternoon and didnt amount to enough to play with much more than filling a bowl and eating it. That is always fun. This morning however there was several inches and it was a good packy snow. Perfect for making snow balls. Sarah wouldnt even take time to eat Breakfast. She was gathering up her new Dora jacket, boots, gloves, etc and bringing them to Mommy and Daddy as fast as she could. It is a little early but she doesn't know how wrong it is that we had 80 just a few weeks ago. All she knows is the white stuff tastes good. I guess we will have to teach her the yellow snow rules this winter.

Here are a couple pics from the days fun.

Not a bad looking Snowman huh...

Sport

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North Shore Fun

S&A — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:32:00 GMT

Last weekend we took a little trip up to the north shore to look at the fall colors and to see some sights. We have never been up there so figured it could be fun. We checked out the Split Rock Lighthouse on Saturday as well as the two harbors break water. Sunday we took in the Goose berry falls and the Duluth zoo. All in all a pretty god weekend. Little rainy and icky the whole time but made us remember our days in Seattle. Here are a few pics.

Sarah Goes Bowling

S&A — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:26:00 GMT

Dad has been hanging out at a bowling alley lately. The pro shop there is doing trophies for a few of the fishing events he is helping to plan. Today we hung around a little longer and bowled a few frames.
At the counter they gave me the lightest ball and smallest pair of shoes. Turns out I needed bigger shoes and had to go back up for a bigger pair. It was so much fun rolling the ball down the ramp and watching it knock down the pins. I ended up with 75 although I have no idea what that means but it sure was fun. Daddy said that was great for my first time.

From there daddy took me to see mommy at work and go to one of my favorite places....Bubble tea! They have a water fall I can throw pennies in and the girls behind the counter always make me my own special drink with those little chewy balls in it. They are great!

Dad didn't bring the camera so no pictures. Maybe next time.

Sarah

4th of July at the Lake

S&A — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 03:42:00 GMT

Well better late than never....

We spent the 4th of July at our lake place near Alexandria. Although the mosquitoes were a little worse than usual, a good time was still had by all. Here are a few of the shots we got while enjoying a weekend up north.

Sarah did get wet a number of times. She is becoming a little fish and has wet feet whenever she gets a chance. You will see many more water pictures of her in upcoming entries.

We attended a fantastic fireworks display at an area resort. Lots of people gathered and enjoyed a full food and beverage service prior to the show. Sarah was a huge fan of the popcorn and is pictured above enjoying the roomy comforts of her new double stroller/bike trailer.

Popcorn does tend to make one rather thirsty. Mom and Dad enjoyed the beverage service most.

On an unrelated side note, we recently joined the children's museum in St Paul. This will be a great place to spend a few Minnesota winter days.

On our first visit Sarah took the liberty of sampling what the place has to offer. It is a very neat place for children and kids at heart so if you are looking for somewhere to take the kids, I would recommend it.

More to come...

Sport

Potty

S&A — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 03:17:00 GMT

After 30 minutes of Mommy bribery with sugar, Dora stickers, Kai Lan coloring books etc, Guess who went on the potty tonight...... You guessed it Sarah. Mommy was about to give up and Sarah came back and said " I need to sit on the potty" and that was that. Cheers erupted from upstairs. I hope the neighbors didn't have their windows open.

I have a few past entries to do and hope to get to them in the next day or so.

Sport

A Day on the Lake with Sarah

S&A — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:12:00 GMT

Sarah has been out with me a few times the past week or so to prefish for tournaments as well as just for fun. She is settling in well on the boat and has reeled in a few lunkers while she was at it. Check out the pics below and let us know your thoughts.

Jacuzzi time in the live well.

"This fishing stuff is hard on your feet"

Fish Lake lunker!

Thanks for stopping by! For more fishing pics make sure you swing by my fishing site.

Sport

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Just Another Day

S&A — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 21:09:00 GMT

We have been scolded in the past for not taking any new pictures. Problem with taking lots of pictures is you have to post them if you want people to see them. Here is a hodge podge from the last week or two.

Sarah is starting to get used to her new bed but there can still be the occasional power struggle. Below is a picture after mom and dad finally win one.

Every year about this time the turtles from the pond make their way into the yard to dig up our flowerbeds and other spots in the yard to deposit their eggs. This year has been no different as several have been seen digging away. It really is fascinating to watch. Sarah also thinks so as the pictures below will attest.

So fascinating in fact that she went to the garage to get her chair to sit and watch the progress. (turtles are a little slow after all)

I want to say thanks to all our subscribers. It is nice to know so many people are interested in how our little girl is growing. If you aren't a subscriber think about signing up on the left to be notified by email every time there is a new post here on Sarah's blog.

I have a few more pics of Sarah out Fishing with me but I will save them for the next post. If you want a preview however, check out the fishing blog.

Sport

Bed Time Fun

S&A — Tue, 26 May 2009 03:04:00 GMT

Sarah is getting big and recently decided that she no longer wanted to sleep in a crib. We have moved her to a mattress on the floor while I finish her big girl bed. Although it looks awful pink...it is actually pretty "green". Made of reclaimed wood and covered with no VOC paint. Looks pretty good if I dont say so myself.

As part of the night time routine tonight mommy and Sarah shared a little time painting each others toe nails. Sarah was sooooo proud.

Pictured below is Sarah showing off a new pair of PJs.

Thanks for stopping by. I will be posting a few more pics on Sarah's home page in the next couple days. Make sure you stop by over there.

Sport

Just another Day for Sarah

S&A — Mon, 11 May 2009 13:52:00 GMT

Things have been a little hectic for Mom and Dad but pretty slow for Sarah. We traveled to Michigan last week for a visit with Grandma and Grandpa. Sarah enjoyed a visit to the Yacht club (who doesn't) where she sat at the bar and sipped a cold drink (ice water) and ate popcorn. She was pretty upset when a couple across the bar tried to stop her from eating some popcorn off the floor. Complete with pouting lip and a tear or two for affect. Peace was restored when the gentleman came over with two quarters and offered them as a peace offering. Sarah yanked them from his hands and gave them to Grandma for safe keeping.

The weather has gotten nice and Sarah will no longer wear socks. She also has mastered opening the back door and comes and goes at will through that door. The baby gate installed at the stairs off the deck is the only thing that keeps her from chasing the baby ducks around the pond. Yes the ducks and geese have hatched their babies already and they were spotted this weekend for the first time.

We will be headed to Michigan again this week to attend a funeral unfortunately, but that means Sarah will get a chance to play some more with her cousins. They get along fabulously so that will be nice. She will also get to see family she hasn't seen since she was just a few months old. Hopefully we can snap a few pictures and get them up here for everyone.

Thanks for stopping by,
Sport

Spring fun outdoors in the sun

S&A — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 21:56:00 GMT

The weather has been unseasonably warm the last week or so. That has allowed us to get outside and enjoy some fresh air. It has also allowed a trip or two in the boat to get the dust off and get ready for fishing season. Sarah was out with me the other day getting the boat ready so we could take Mommy for a ride when she got home. Sarah loves going for a boat ride and asks for it every day since she can see the boat in the driveway from her changing table. I snapped a couple quick pics of her that I thought were cute so figured I would share.

She was ready to go!
Thanks for checking us out. Feel free to check out my fishing blog as well at www.SportSmithFishing.com.
Sport

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Happy #2 Birthday!

S&A — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 19:34:00 GMT

Guess who turned two last weekend? Pretty easy guess huh. Sarah's cousins came for a visit to help celebrate Sarah's Birthday as well as easter. A good time was had by all.
Check out some pictures below.

We started the celebration at Chuck E Cheese's

"I know there is one in here"

Cousin Abby lends a hand

Taking a little drink and some Easter morning fashion.

Hope you enjoyed the pics!

A Couple More Hilton Head Shots

S&A — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 03:58:00 GMT

It snowed here today in Minneapolis. Not enough to stick but still a far cry from the nice weather we were enjoying a few days ago in South Carolina. I was pulling the vacation pictures off the camera and though I would share a couple more of Sarah.

We spent one morning, Just Daddy and Sarah walking around a discovery center on the island. They had several board walks that wondered over and into the salt water marshes that make up a portion of the northern shore of the island. The picture below was taken out on one of those board walks.

There was a little breeze.

The one below captures how hard it is to get a good shot of a two year old. This is what happens when you pull out a camera and tell Sarah to say cheese.

Next time you see a good picture of her you will know how hard it really was to get that shot.

Thanks for looking. make sure you subscribe to the blog if you haven't already and feel free to check out my fishing blog. I have some unique content planed for the coming months.

Thanks
Sport

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Soaking Up Some Carolina Sun

S&A — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:23:00 GMT

It was a long cold winter in Minnesota. Lots of days were too cold to even think about playing outside. We packed the bags and headed down to Hilton Head Island this week to visit with Grandma and Grandpa Clark. Weather should be in the 70's with plenty of sun, nice beaches and basically a lot nicer weather than the muddy 40's and 50's of spring time Minnesota. The pool is right outside our door so Sarah has been able to ask when ever she wants to go swimming. She is also enjoying the use of her Dora sun glasses. Below I have posted a few pics of the fun. I am sure we will have a few more before the trip is through.

Enjoy!
Sport

Sarah takes in her first NBA game

S&A — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:43:00 GMT

I picked up a couple tickets to the Minnesota Timberwolves VS. the LA Lakers game for last night. A fellow stay at home dad had them and wasn't able to use them so I figured Andrea and I could get out and have a little date night. As it turned out we were unable to get a babysitter on late notice so we decided to bring Sarah along. I didn't pay anything for the tickets so worst case scenario was we would waste 10$ on parking and only get to watch a few minutes of ball.

The seats were upper level so we knew there would probably be plenty of room for Sarah to move around and not have to worry about her spilling her water or throwing her hot dog at some unlucky fan.

As it turned out...She loved it. We sat her in her own seat and handed her a bag of popcorn and she just stared in amazement at the sights before her. She watched as the players ran up and down the court. danced to the music with the dance team, and especially loved the Kodak zeppelin that flew around dropping prizes to the crowd. She kept yelling to the guy in the rafters to drop it back down and fly it around some more.

(The pictures aren't great but it was a little too dark for the camera phone)

After watching the home team keep up with the heavily favored Lakers, Sarah even helped as best she could by howling with the crowd during Laker free throws. We all had a great time but half way through the 4th period it got a little too far past Sarah's bedtime and she was done. We called it a night and started the walk back to the car. Definitely a worthwhile trip and she only threw one sock down a row or two.

I cant wait till the twins are playing day games in the new stadium. I think Sarah and I will be catching a few games.

Sport

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Getting Big and Learning Lots

S&A — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:29:00 GMT

Grandma and Grandpa Smith spent the last couple weeks at our place. Sarah got to spend lots of time screaming "papa" and playing with Grandma. One day Grandma joined us at a childrens production of Good Night Moon. Sarah is a dancing fool and stood up multiple times to dance with the actors as they performed on stage. We were a little worried about weather or not she would make it through a full hour long play but she did great and seemed to love it. It was very well done and the adults enjoyed the show as well.

One day last week we took a trip over to Kiddywampus in St Louis Park. It is an interactive toy store where lots of the toys are open and out to be played with. They also have an art room where the kids can paint and draw on the walls and do other craft type projects. We lucked out and hit it on a free day so Sarah got to spill paint all over papa and it didn't cost daddy anything. Unfortunately I didn't get any pictures of the adventure but everyone had a good time. Grandma even bought a few uniques gifts.

This past weekend the sun came out and it warmed up for the first time in months. We took advantage and put sarah in some skates for the first time. I shoveled off the pond and the family went out for a skate. Andrea got herself some new skates for Christmas as well so it was a try out for those too. We are unable to post video on this blog but I can at my outdoors blog so jump over there and check out the video of Mommy and Sarah skating (http://blog.sportsmithfishing.com/). It is very cute.

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Until next time,
Sport

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