Cora's Mini U photo, 2014

Wow... who replaced our little baby with this beautiful girl?

Snapshots and Videos - November and December 2014

Fun at Lucinda and Kenda's 3rd birthday party.

Wilco

Cora's Holiday Program

Grandparent Visits - November and December 2014

Cora loved spending time with both sets of grandparents in Oxford. First, Grandma Mel and Nonno Mark visited in November, while mommy and daddy were attending their annual conference in Philadelphia. She missed her Nonno Rich, but still had a great time. Later in December, Nana Beth and Baba John brought Christmas a little early to Oxford.

Aunt Meghan Visit - November 2014

Cora loves her Aunt Meghan! Thank you for the visit!

Thanksgiving & Meeting Baby George

We were very happy to celebrate Thanksgiving in Macomb. We especially loved meeting baby George!

Halloween 2014 - Conceptual Mermaid

Happy Halloween 2014, from our colorful, conceptual mermaid. She was a little sick this year, but still had a fun time passing out candy.

Thanks Nana and Baba for the great books! The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything = perfect timing, given Cora's fears of monsters and bears :)

Happy Halloween!

Dancing Mermaid!

October 2014 Videos and Snapshots

Mom's attempt to make an Instagram video at Mini U's Fall Festival

Kneading play-dough with Grandma Mel

We love you, Aunt Maggie. Feel better!

Hello, Nana and Baba :)

Maggie, you created a monster!

Cora loves dancing around as "Naked Baby".

Seattle Visit (October 2014)

Congratulations to Nonno Rich on his reception as a priest into the Episcopal Church. To help celebrate, we enjoyed spending time with our "Magee" family in Seattle, WA.

Excited to fly!

Playing the piano with Dominic and Uncle Andy.

1... 2... 3... 4... !!!

More singing...

Adorable little owl.

Whoo whoooo!

Congratulations Uncle Darren and Aunt Kirsten!

I enjoyed a nice weekend in Macomb with family, celebrating the upcoming birth of "BBC" (baby boy Clerkin). Congratulations Uncle Darren and Aunt Kirsten! We couldn't be happier for you, and Cora can't wait to meet her new cousin.

Meanwhile, Cora (sr.) and daddy had fun in Oxford catching up with old graduate school friends, and their baby Cora (jr.).

Color Run! (9/2014)

We completed the Color Run in Champaign, IL!

Cora loved dancing after the race (thanks, Uncle Darren, for the videography :)

A more serene moment with Aunt Jennifer.

First carousel ride with Aunt Maggie.

Columbus Crew Soccer

Cora loved spending time with her Uncle Jimmy and Grandma Mel in Columbus, and cheering for the Columbus Crew soccer team!

A sweet good night.

Go Cora, Go!

September 2014 Snapshots and Videos

Biking (thanks Grandma Mel!)

Dancing and drawing at La Rosa's Pizza

Yellow Room Photos, 2013-2014

Thanks to Ms. Kim and Erica for burning a CD of some of Cora's "greatest hits" in the Yellow Room.

Celebration

Today we celebrated daddy Josh's new hire in the psychology department at Miami! It feels good to be building a community and life together in Oxford. 

Silly Water Tricks, 9/14/2014

Uncle Jimmy's letter to Grandma Lloyd, 9/9/2014

First Haircut!

Today, Cora visited Luna Blue in Oxford for her very first haircut (excepting mom's ill-fated attempt to cut Cora's bangs last year :) She did a wonderful job sitting still the entire time, and walked away with a beautiful new style. Go Cora!

 

August 2014 Snapshots

Cheetah Race

Thanks, Cora and daddy, for waking up early to cheer mommy on during her first 5K:
http://cincinnatizoo.org/events/cheetah-run/

Happy Birthday Daddy!

Daddy got two birthday celebrations this year. The first was with the Nonnos in Kentucky, while mommy visited Aunt Meghan in Macon, Georgia. Later, we celebrated together in Oxford. We hope this is your best year yet! 

July 2014

July was our month o' visitors. In addition to a visit from Grandma Mel and some of the Seattle Magees, we enjoyed a lot of great visits from our Clerkin Family. We love you all! Thanks so much for spending time with us in Oxford.

Fun with Aunt Maggie-Pie

Serving Aunt J

June 2014

We had a lot of fun this June -- visiting with Nana Beth, spending time with friends at the Oxford Wine Festival, celebrating Father's Day in Hueston Woods State Park, and of course, lots of playing.

Super Girls!

Nana and Cora

Elbow Dance ;)

Father's Day

"Bubble, bubble.......POP!"

Magee visit to Oxford - July 2014

We just enjoyed a very fun visit with Cora's cousin Dominic, her Uncles Andy and Brian, and her Grandma Mel!  Cora truly enjoyed the time with her cousin.  They play together so well, in spite of their different ages and dispositions.  Thank you so much for making the long trip!  We love you.

Sooo excited for Dominic's arrival!

A-B-C's at breakfast

bath time fun

tickling Uncle Andy

playing at the Oxford Community Park

rolling down the hill, and then feeling *very* itchy

reading with Grandma Mel and Uncle Brian

flying!

sparkler time

Summer Picnic and Hike with Daddy

After Mommy had a full summer day with Cora, I picked Cora up after work to have a picnic and hike in the woods. It was our first (brief) solo hike together that she walked with her own feet!  The highlight for her was probably getting part of a cupcake for dessert after our 'picnic.'











 

 

Clerkinfest 2014 - Muskegon, MI

Thanks Mom and Dad for a wonderful, incredibly generous trip to Muskegon MI.  We are already looking forward to Clerkinfest 2015!

 

"crawl, Baba!"

bikes with Uncle Darren and Aunt Maggie

"bury me!" (arguably Cora's favorite part of the vacation).

hot tub fun/bubble, bubble ... pop!

"cooking" in the sand.

May 2014 Photos and Video

Memorial Day Weekend

This Memorial Day weekend, Josh and I enjoyed a wonderful, meaningful visit with Aunt Jennifer in Iowa City.  Thank you, Jennifer!

Meanwhile, Nonno Mark and Grandma Mel took care of Cora in Oxford.  Thanks to them for being such engaged grandparents, and for loving Cora so much! 

We love you all.  

... A few days later, "reading" the book from her Nonnos

April 2014 snapshots and videos + Dinner with Sam

Thank you to Sam, Kate, and Thor for taking such good care of Cora!  Her first playdate without momma or daddy.  

Yellow Room Class Photos

Congratulations, Maggie!

On May 7, 2014, Maggie graduated from Loyola University Chicago with a BS in Science Education (summa cum laude!  with a "science educator" award!).  I was so excited to get to celebrate her accomplishment in Chicago, together with Cora, Darren, and my parents.  Go Pie!

 

May 2014 - Nanna and Baba visit Oxford

Thanks for a fun visit, and for some great photos, mom and dad!  You are the greatest.

Psychology BFFs

We received this photo from Cora's teacher this morning. Apparently, Cora decided to jump on the back of Emily's bike.  Look out, world!  

Easter Weekend 2014

November 2013 snapshots

(These photos were ready to go before Uncle Patrick passed away, but I'm just now getting around to posting them...)

December 2013 snapshots and videos

jenga!

changing up song lyrics is HILARIOUS.  

pianist

(These photos and videos were ready to go before Uncle Patrick passed away, but I'm just now getting around to posting them...)