Chanler's Place http://www.hraban.com/chanler/blog/ en Copyright 2010 Fri, 25 Jun 2010 22:00:01 -0800 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss QOTD Near the end of a "long" car ride to Sacramento: "Mommy; Jessaleigh is interrupting me while I'm trying to talking over her"]]> http://www.hraban.com/chanler/blog/2010/06/qotd_1.html http://www.hraban.com/chanler/blog/2010/06/qotd_1.html Mobile Fri, 25 Jun 2010 22:00:01 -0800 Quote of the Day While Chanler and Jessalegih were playing "dolphin" and had our stuffed toy dolphin with them CS: What do you want to name him? (stuffed dolphin) JA: Dolphin CS: Or you could name him a dolphin name. You could name him Sham-poo. http://www.hraban.com/chanler/blog/2010/04/quote_of_the_da_1.html http://www.hraban.com/chanler/blog/2010/04/quote_of_the_da_1.html Funny Things he says Thu, 08 Apr 2010 09:30:52 -0800 5 Year Check up Height: 43.25 Inches Weight 42lbs 6oz Not much exciting to report at the 5 year check up. Actually our doctor "forgot" to come for our appointment so we had a replacement which made it even less interesting http://www.hraban.com/chanler/blog/2010/03/5_year_check_up.html http://www.hraban.com/chanler/blog/2010/03/5_year_check_up.html Dr. Appointments and Stats Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:05:41 -0800 First Dentist Appointment
Chanler had his first real dentist appointment this morning. He was a champ! Just walked right in, sat in the chair, and opened his mouth.
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Hopper no longer

pictures don't appear that way. Chanler received a book award (small cubbie bear) for completing 24 verses/lessons. He can't wait until September when he gets to go to the "4" year old room and work on the Jumper book!!!]]> http://www.hraban.com/chanler/blog/2009/05/hopper_no_longe.html http://www.hraban.com/chanler/blog/2009/05/hopper_no_longe.html Milestones and Firsts Wed, 27 May 2009 21:10:37 -0800 Why is Chanler so sad?
Because while we are on the way to Cubbies, we are not there yet!
]]> http://www.hraban.com/chanler/blog/2009/04/why_is_chanler.html http://www.hraban.com/chanler/blog/2009/04/why_is_chanler.html Mobile Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:40:01 -0800 Chanler likes KFC (no, not that KFC!) KFC."]]> http://www.hraban.com/chanler/blog/2009/04/chanler_likes_k.html http://www.hraban.com/chanler/blog/2009/04/chanler_likes_k.html Funny Things he says Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:32:51 -0800 Another DIY birthday item
So, it isn't technically for Chanler to "do" but one of us still has to draw the pictures from the face painting book... Here is my first attempt - not bad if I do say so myself!
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Chanler is 4 today!!!
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