Jordan Jason

Happy 5th Birthday

2012-02-14T17:16:00.000-08:00

Transitions

2012-02-01T12:39:00.001-08:00

hanging out with his dogs is important bonding time

Jordan and Momma at School, PreK is a big transition

Ama Birthday Party

2011-11-11T19:52:00.001-08:00

Autumn in Houston

2011-10-18T20:31:00.000-07:00

Back Home to Houston

2011-10-17T11:17:00.000-07:00

Our Journey

2011-07-26T23:04:00.000-07:00

2008 Camp Pendleton 1 of 4
by Kat Amundsen
Miles, Gerner, Johnson, Williamson, Kiamas, MCRD San Diego to Camp Pendleton, Buffalo Wild Wings, Jägermeister Bombs, Crown & Coke.
2009 Camp Pendleton 2 of 4
by Kat Amundsen
Welcome to the Sandbox, Sinjar & Rawah, Iraq
Miles, Pester, Perry, Stroad, Williamson, Kalish, Doherty, Vest, Kiamas, Hommes, Dahlman, New Babies, Old Friends, Good times in US and Iraq.
2010 Camp Pendleton 3 of 4
by Kat Amundsen
Monthly Care Boxes, Weekly Skye Calls
Sleepless Nights Endless Days -
Camp Leatherneck & Dwyer, Helmand, Afghanistan
2011 Camp Pendleton 4 of 4
by Kat Amundsen
It's time to leave you now
It's time for goodbye
We'll be just fine somehow
No reason to cry ~goodbye

Families are Forever

2011-05-23T11:38:00.000-07:00

Wayfarer's Chapel

2011-05-22T10:41:00.000-07:00

Dana Point Ocean Institute

2011-05-21T18:29:00.000-07:00

Train Trip to Los Angeles

2011-05-06T06:34:00.000-07:00

Small Family

2011-05-05T12:04:00.000-07:00

Mom, Dad, Me, G'ma Uncle, G'pa, Pester, Lilly and Auntie

I'm Here to get my Daddy Back!

2011-05-04T02:08:00.000-07:00

Uncle Zach comes Back

2011-05-01T14:57:00.000-07:00

soccer buddies

2011-02-01T17:09:00.001-08:00

Day Hike

2011-01-31T14:35:00.001-08:00

Digital Holiday Card

2010-12-21T09:40:00.001-08:00

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

Such a Big Kid

2010-12-09T22:20:00.000-08:00

The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

Over the Mountain

2010-12-03T22:26:00.000-08:00

Through the woods on a very icey road.

Close Cousins

2010-12-01T22:18:00.000-08:00

Blowing Kisses

2010-11-29T22:13:00.000-08:00

I wanna be a Cowboy

2010-11-24T12:30:00.000-08:00

Morning Loves

Chillin in Montana

2010-11-22T12:22:00.000-08:00

Nintendo Gameboy Advance

2010-11-21T12:38:00.000-08:00

Lilliann Patricia

2010-11-21T12:06:00.000-08:00

Baby girl marine corp! 8lbs

2010-11-17T23:17:00.001-08:00

Baby girl marine corp! 8lbs 10 oz, 21 inches long! Welcome Lilliann Patricia!

day with the ducks

2010-11-13T17:52:00.000-08:00

making cupcakes

2010-11-05T10:34:00.001-07:00

Howl-oween

2010-10-31T17:49:00.000-07:00

another deployment

2010-10-05T22:52:00.000-07:00

Killer Squirrels

2010-09-29T10:14:00.001-07:00

Jordan;s dogs like protecting the house from rats.
Now they have moved up to squirrels

Blue

2010-09-29T10:13:00.001-07:00

Loves coloring now days and blue is his favorite color

29 Palms

2010-09-01T10:42:00.001-07:00

daddy training in 29 palms before deploying to afghanistan

End of the Summer

2010-08-25T11:09:00.000-07:00

2010-08-23T22:43:00.001-07:00

really wants.....

2010-08-23T22:42:00.001-07:00

....cars

2010-08-23T22:41:00.001-07:00

all about cars

Hangin out at the beach

2010-08-13T16:27:00.001-07:00

With my buddies and baby sand sharks

Going back home

2010-07-17T14:44:00.000-07:00

Finally found my mom!

lets go mom!

oops a daisy

2010-07-16T21:51:00.000-07:00

logging gone wrong on our way to clarkston!

I smile real big

2010-07-16T14:47:00.000-07:00

Handsome Boy

someone loves his momma

High Seas Adventure

2010-07-13T14:58:00.000-07:00

would you trust your child with this crew?

Launch!

Peaceful float (northward)

Bitterroot River (southward)

Jordan and Krys

Krys navigating

Jordan having a call of natureBitterroot River Rafting trip

My Momma... Oh My Momma

2010-07-12T15:09:00.000-07:00

A blue tongue..

I was at the Airport with My Nana and my papa and guess who I found?

anniversary BBQ party at Nana's

I love my mom THIS much!

I am a good hiker

2010-07-07T15:22:00.000-07:00

exploring along the Bitterroot River

I have a stick too,

I can keep up with the big kids!

I pick flowers for my mom, because they are her favorite.

Nana's House in Lolo, MT

2010-07-06T15:29:00.000-07:00

Blue Montana Sky

Sitting on Papa's chair

Camping on the Clearwater River

2010-07-03T15:32:00.000-07:00

Bed Time
Way Way Early Morning

Early Morning
Silly Jordan
happy Jordan
Auntie Jasmine

Road Trip via Greyhound - Day 3

2010-07-02T20:19:00.000-07:00

I swear, I can not take much more of this!

I would sell my soul for some freedom.

Sweet mother of gawd, Are we there YET???Freedom!!! FREEDOM!!Oh baby, THAT is what I am talking about.

Road Trip via Greyhound - Day 2

2010-07-01T16:24:00.000-07:00

Uncle! Uncle! UNCLE!! YOUR MISSING IT!

Elmo, dude, even you are looking good right about now

the monotony is killing me!Mimi, THIS was NOT one of your better ideas.

Road Trip via Greyhound - Day 1

2010-06-30T16:31:00.000-07:00

have you seen this face on a milk carton?
Mimi's idea, if I get lost or separated,
I am supposed to stand here and look like this, while she puts his picture up on Fox News.I am so stinking cute, there is no way that they would just give me back, but give me a sharpie baby, and I can do some DAMAGE!

Traveling light? yeah right Mimi

Lunch dude. I love SUBWAY

I found a friend, someone to talk to, share toys with, Mine for me, His for me!

Uncle Magnus Birthday Party

2010-06-27T16:37:00.000-07:00

I want some cake. I want to bounce. I want to play with the big kids.

Treking home with Wagon

2010-06-22T15:24:00.000-07:00

a treking I will go, a treking I will go

Cousins

2010-06-13T00:38:00.001-07:00

such cute boys who knew they were cousins!

bryce and jordan playing.

2010-06-13T00:37:00.001-07:00

bryce and jordan playing.

Bear Creek Bash

2010-06-02T15:46:00.000-07:00

My Uncle thinks that I am a pest, so I work really hard BEING a pest.
okay, so in every great movie, one of the kids steals the cop car, guess what?
I didnt mind sharing my bubble machine, but I didnt want people to touch my stuff.
Daddy, does this look familiar?

Wives become Marines for a day

2010-06-01T11:39:00.001-07:00

The shooting exercise was one of several activities about 100 women participated in Thursday during Camp Pendleton's Jane Wayne Day. The goal was to get Marine Corps spouses out on the field to show them what it's like to be part of the 5th Marine Regiment, known as the "Fighting Fifth." Click here to see how the wives did.

High Island, Bolivar Pennisula, Texas Gulf Coast

2010-05-31T23:21:00.000-07:00

On the Way TOO the beach:

After a LONG day at the Beach:

I want to play with you

2010-05-28T12:07:00.000-07:00

"magnus, unlock the door, papa said"

effective but total lie Jordan...

That's my Mommy and Dad

2010-05-21T11:14:00.000-07:00

I miss them a lot

Art Club

2010-05-20T11:06:00.000-07:00

We Went to the Park
We Bounced at a Play Date
We Tye Died

BZY Day. As usual.

BIZEE day..

2010-05-13T20:10:00.000-07:00

Putt Putt Golf
TXVA Pizza Party
Gourley Nature Path
Shannon Forest Park
Hanging out with Uncle

MiMi is sooo disappointed

2010-05-12T06:02:00.000-07:00

Each month Picasso has attempted a new mural at Mimi's house. Each month Mimi has expressed more strongly that no murals are acceptable. however due to being denied going to scouts last night, Jordan retaliated.

He scribbled out every piece of flesh on every single photo (12 8x10's and 1 11x14) on his wall of his family, and even with 97% pure rubbing alcohol, the BLUE will not come out. He even scribbled out all the writing on the water bottles. Mimi had EVERY SINGLE marker in a box on the TIPPY TOP of the book shelf in her office, it is so sad that he was able to get on her desk and steal the orange dry erase and the blue sharpie.

Field Day at Ehrhardt

2010-05-04T20:18:00.000-07:00

2010-05-03T12:13:00.001-07:00

Redecorate to make more room to play

morning run

2010-05-03T07:44:00.001-07:00

PT oohrah!

Strength training

2010-04-26T13:13:00.001-07:00

Talk about building muscles the old fashion way

Texas Toboggan

2010-04-19T13:45:00.000-07:00

A toboggan is a simple sled which is a traditional form of transport used by the Innu and Cree of northern Canada.

Tutoring Uncle

2010-04-19T12:42:00.000-07:00

Cub Scout Campfire

2010-04-16T14:36:00.001-07:00

Apples and p'nut butter are very yummy for my tummy

Jordan will be the youngest cub scout in the pack, he is just 3 years old.. ;-)

he is like the assistant patrol leader. ;-)

Art and Scouts

2010-04-06T16:55:00.000-07:00

"you have to flick it really carefully"

"You have to paint it really carefully"

Gak Attack!

2010-04-02T22:00:00.000-07:00

finished my art project

worked on my science activity

Homeschool Art Thursdays

2010-04-01T21:49:00.000-07:00

first we work
then we play

Smoothies?

2010-03-30T18:11:00.000-07:00

for health class? of course.

working very hard

2010-03-27T23:28:00.000-07:00

on repairing Mimi's house

Morning brunch in classroom

2010-03-25T10:28:00.001-07:00

Studybreak

Art day

2010-03-24T11:54:00.000-07:00

Sunrise in sky

Finished Product

2010-03-21T20:46:00.000-07:00

Sweet dresser, complete with two coats of lacquer

G'pa Sherman

2010-03-20T11:18:00.000-07:00

I had to help Papa and G'pa fix the door
and fix the dresser

and fix the ceiling

and find the cans.

"Grandpa is a handy-man. He is a genius."

Barbara Bush Library

2010-03-16T14:35:00.000-07:00

we are talking COOKIE DOUGH!

and then to the library with the Great Grand's

Children's Museum

2010-03-15T08:09:00.000-07:00

Shannon Forest Park

2010-03-12T10:31:00.000-08:00

Shannon Forest Park

2010-03-11T08:11:00.000-08:00

Tuesday

2010-03-09T11:26:00.000-08:00

Jordan's lessons today, is

Science:
rocks and minerals
dinosaurs

Literature and multimedia:
The Cat in the Hat
Frosty the snowman

Nutrition class:
Oatmeal, Bananas, Orange juice
Mac-n-cheese, Hot Dog, Propel
Quesadilla, Milk

Art Club Rocks

2010-03-04T22:39:00.002-08:00

Jordan s says that his friends are like family.

Handsome boy

2010-03-03T13:11:00.001-08:00

warm enough

2010-03-03T11:43:00.000-08:00

to picnic for lunch outside after a rigorous day of letters, Greece, and lizards.p.e. was a lot of fun. don't tell mom about the barefoot.

concentrating

2010-03-01T09:54:00.000-08:00

so hard on making letters, Jordan Goes to School

Manners

2010-02-26T09:22:00.000-08:00

Table Manners

Suggested Grade Level: Preschool-K
Based on: Barney & Friends #703: "Tea-riffic Manners!"

Objectives:
Although learning to be polite may not be easy for children, it is an important lesson for young children to learn. Even the youngest child can learn to say "please" and "thank you." Good manners are best learned through modeling and everyday play activities between friends.

The children will:

learn to say "please"
know when to say "thank you"
Skills:

Pretend play
Social/Emotional development

Materials:

Paper plates, cups, utensils, napkins
Classroom table, housekeeping center, or school cafeteria

Directions:
To help teach children appropriate table manners, pretend to visit a very fancy restaurant.

Invite children to sit at a table (this may work best in the housekeeping center, art tables or the school cafeteria). Have children help set the table with plates, glasses, forks, spoons and napkins. Show children the correct way to set the table with napkins and forks on the left and spoons on the right of the plate.

When everyone is seated, show children how to place their napkins in their laps and how to wipe their mouths. Practice asking politely for items to be passed (using "please" and "thank you").

Talk about other table manners such as:

not talking with food in your mouth
taking small bites of food
using forks and spoons
chewing carefully
Extension:
Write "thank you" notes.

Children will understand the importance of saying "thank you" when they are encouraged to write "thank you" notes. Help them write a note to a school helper (cafeteria worker, janitor, nurse, secretary), a community helper (firefighter, police officer, mail carrier), or a parent or relative. Throughout the year, encourage "thank you" notes either individually or as a group project for class visitors or parent helpers.

Jordan's Habitat

2010-02-25T12:01:00.000-08:00

since Magnus was having trouble concentrating on school work while Jordan was hanging out, we made a modification, now Jordan can have a down hour while Magnus completes some more complicated academics in the afternoon.

Harry Potter's closet was never like this!

Scary Mask

2010-02-24T14:03:00.000-08:00

Arts and Craft club for home schooler's meets twice a month, and it is never boring.

Chick-Fil-A

2010-02-22T19:07:00.000-08:00

Chicken Nuggets, Waffle Fries, Chocolate milk and Meetin' the COW!!

Magnus is my buddy

2010-02-22T07:15:00.000-08:00

Education Days

2010-02-19T14:12:00.000-08:00

Cypress Creek Community Center

Four Sessions in a Day:
- P.E. - Recess
- Language - Storybooks
- Art - Olympic Flag

Pre-K and K
class did some creative relays, including running with a balloon between their knees and a feather in their toes.

Transition trick

2010-02-16T18:19:00.001-08:00

Immediate bath to wash Amma from his brain. I swear he would happily trade me for her any day of the week. Ungrateful little monster. granted, she feeds him hamburger helper and I feed him bacon and eggs or oatmeal for breakfast. No, he can not have brownies for breakfast.

Stole Mimi's Lumix

2010-02-15T13:55:00.000-08:00

So totally busted under the daybed, with the flash going off, surely you realized that eventually Mimi would find the evidence on the Memory Card? SERIOUSLY?

You are in Such Big Trouble!

First Saturday

2010-02-13T22:35:00.000-08:00

Saturday he had oatmeal with Erik for breakfast

then we went to church at 10 am for an activity
they had a story, they watched a play about the good Samaritan (Erik was the priest that just walked on by)
and then they made a valentine card (Jordan gave his to AMA)
then he decorated a plate of brownies with powdered sugar and pink M & M's to take home and another plate to give to a friend (Jordan gave his to AMA)

he has not had one pee or poop accident all week. he brushes like a good kid, has only thrown one lay down on the floor hissy fit and that was at 1/2 price books, he wanted to run free and play with Erik, and I insisted that he stay by me, when he refused and pitched a horrible hissy fit, he has to sit the rest of the time at the store in a grocery cart like a little bitty baby.

he ate a few of his creations for lunch and a few more for afternoon snack
he watched a movie while MIMI took a nap

he said while waiting for Joan, "I miss my family am sad. I miss my family". I told him that I will be sad while he is at Ama's an he put his arm around my neck and said, "I will be a minute." I asked him if he was going to be right back tomorrow, and he rolled his eyes at me like I was the neediest person on the planet. SHEEZE!

then Ama came, and took him
he had 3 small pancakes at IHOP while OOMPA had three PLATES of big pancakes.

Mimi packed clean clothes, and pj, toothbrush and blankets for his sleep over. We had not heard from him, but expect him in the next 5 hours, so we better pick up all the papers that are all over the floor in neat piles.

Mimi

Oatmeal for breakfast - not in a cookie?

2010-02-11T10:02:00.000-08:00

he was a little apprehensive, but he tried it, mostly because Erik ate it. it was good.
Banana Nut Bread Oatmeal and milk.

Science for Jordan today was Reptiles, we learned about Snakes and Lizards. Now we are watching Big Big World... ;) while Uncle Magnus is working on his Math Semester Assessment.

we had fun watching Dinosaur train and learned about the Jurassic / Triassic / Cretaceous Periods.

Lunch was left overs from last night, tomato soup, eggs, and grill cheese sandwiches.

Camping at mimi's

2010-02-10T21:19:00.000-08:00

Cozy tent is great fun

Nap after busy day

2010-02-10T15:57:00.001-08:00

Breakfast: bananas, orange juice with Erik

go pee.. a lot. heehee get a good hot shower.

quick trip to take PaPa to work. chatter with Magnus while he works on Math.

Watch Barney and Friends.

brush teeth

Lunch: bologna / cheese sandwich, grapes, olives, pickles, cupcakes, cookies, juice

Valentine Home school party, 28 kids having a ball

shower (do not know why, must be part Labrador)

nap: 1 and 1/2 hour

Dinner: grilled cheese, boiled eggs, tomato soup

running with the BIG KIDS

Homeschool Mozart

2010-02-10T14:51:00.000-08:00

Jordan is totally ready for his Piano Lessons and he Piano Recital.

Activities at the Gross house

2010-02-10T14:18:00.000-08:00

HEB in Texas

2010-02-09T17:57:00.000-08:00

Day 1:

lots of chatter with Magnus. hide and go seek under the bed, explored every nook and cranny in the house.

Brush Teeth, wash hands, go pee, unpack blankie and pillow, chatter for 1:30 minutes. fell asleep 8 pm California time, 10 pm Texas time.

Jordan Jason

Happy 5th Birthday

Transitions

Ama Birthday Party

Autumn in Houston

Back Home to Houston

Our Journey

2008 Camp Pendleton 1 of 4

2009 Camp Pendleton 2 of 4

2010 Camp Pendleton 3 of 4

2011 Camp Pendleton 4 of 4

Families are Forever

Wayfarer's Chapel

Dana Point Ocean Institute

Train Trip to Los Angeles

Small Family

I'm Here to get my Daddy Back!

Uncle Zach comes Back

soccer buddies

Day Hike

Digital Holiday Card

Such a Big Kid

Over the Mountain

Close Cousins

Blowing Kisses

I wanna be a Cowboy

Chillin in Montana

Nintendo Gameboy Advance

Lilliann Patricia

Baby girl marine corp! 8lbs

day with the ducks

making cupcakes

Howl-oween

another deployment

Killer Squirrels

Blue

29 Palms

End of the Summer

Hangin out at the beach

Going back home

oops a daisy

I smile real big

High Seas Adventure

My Momma... Oh My Momma

I am a good hiker

Nana's House in Lolo, MT

Camping on the Clearwater River

Road Trip via Greyhound - Day 3

Road Trip via Greyhound - Day 2

Road Trip via Greyhound - Day 1

Uncle Magnus Birthday Party

Treking home with Wagon

Cousins

bryce and jordan playing.

Bear Creek Bash

Wives become Marines for a day

High Island, Bolivar Pennisula, Texas Gulf Coast

I want to play with you

That's my Mommy and Dad

Art Club

BIZEE day..

MiMi is sooo disappointed

Field Day at Ehrhardt

morning run

Strength training

Texas Toboggan

Tutoring Uncle

Cub Scout Campfire

Art and Scouts

Gak Attack!

Homeschool Art Thursdays

Smoothies?

working very hard

Morning brunch in classroom

Art day

Finished Product

G'pa Sherman

Barbara Bush Library

Children's Museum

Shannon Forest Park