The Curtis Clan - Winter 2003

Christmas 2002 to St. Patrick's Day 2003

Christmas 2002

Celebrating Christmas Eve with the Curtis'

Christmas Eve - lots of presents, and the most interesting part is of course the wrapping paper...

Jane got a (rocking) pony but it while be a while before her feet reach the ground and she can ride it on her own.

Jane astride her noble stead

Santa brought Jane a classic ring stacking toy...

...which she proceeds to try and eat.

Maddie enjoys the snow of a very nice White Christmas

Entire St. Louis Sage Clan celebrating the holidays in St. Peters

Jane and Gramy

A free night stay at a Marriott hotel (expiring at the end of the year) inspired us to make a cross state trip to Kansas City. It was a very short trip but it allowed us to visit some friends we hadn't seen in awhile (and didn't take pictures of), see the Christmas lights of the Country Club Plaza at night and stroll around the next day, enjoying the unseasonably warm weather.

Dec 30: Jane and Randy cruising the Kansas City Country Club Plaza

Dec 30 Jane and Randy at Kansas City's Country Club Plaza

January 2003

The Curtis Family begins the New Year

The Curtis Family as the New Year begins

January 24 - Jane enjoying the view from atop Randy's head

January 25 - Peeking in on Jane in her crib in the morning

Weekend in San Francisco 1-4 February 2003

One of Randy's project's this year is the Presidio of San Francisco, so Bethany left Jane with her parents for a few days and flew out to spend the weekend and then some with Randy.

Randy and Bethany at Muir Woods

The year-round jacket weather of the Bay area was a welcome respite from winter. On Saturday we visited the giant redwoods in the nearby Muir Woods and hiked through the forest. Taking Highway 1 up the coast a bit we had lunch al fresco at Stinson Beach. On the way back, we walked over halfway across the Golden Gate Bridge.

Bethany on the Golden Gate Bridge with San Francisco in the background

On Sunday, we met up with two of Randy's fraternity brother's and former roommates: Jake and Jon (Pooky) and their girlfriends.

Group Picture after eating Dim Sum brunch: Randy, Jake, Bethany, Ellen, Marcie and Jon

Grou Picture after eating Dim Sung[?] for breakfast - Randy Jake Jon Bethany Elleen and Marcie

Since none of us had ever been, we decided to visit the south Bay's Winchester Mystery House in San Jose. While wacky, it wasn't as much as we expected and was certainly better with a group to enjoy each other's wise cracks along the highly scripted tour.

Randy with former roommates Jake and Jon at the Winchester Mystery House

Randy with former roomates Jake and Jon at the Winchester Mystery House

Upon returning from our trip to the Bay, Jane started eating solid foods. Beginning with rice, she been trying new foods every 5 days. For the first few bites of a new food she's a little tentative but proceeds to gobble it down -- what a good eater!

Jane starts solid food

Jane's Cousin Lloyd's Baptism in Indy 8-9 February 2003

Jane and Bethany at Cousin Lloyd's Baptism

Lisa and the "Godfather" Van (holding Jane) at Lloyd's baptism

Sage Clan Group Photo after the baptism

Aunt Ro Ro, Jane, Cousin Lloyd and Gramy at Sunday brunch

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Aunt Ro Ro holds cousin Katie and Jane after Sunday Brunch

Jane Rosemary and Cousin Katie after Sunday Brunch

There have been lots of snowy days this winter, which officially was labeled the 8th snowiest (Dec-Jan-Feb) in St. Louis since 1890. Since Jane isn't walking, it limits the appeal, but we did get a cool snow suit and felt compelled to try it out.

Jane and Bethany on a snowy day

The end of February also saw the start of Jane's first swimming lessons at the Kirkwood YMCA. OK, it's not so much swimming lessons as water familiarization, but you've got to start somewhere. The end of February also saw the start of Jane's first swimming lessons at the Webster YMCA. OK, it's not so much swimming lessons as a water familiarization but you

Jane in her suit ready to go swimming

Jane in her swimsuit ready for her first lesson at the YMCA

To mark the occasion of her being 6 (and a half) months old, Bethany took a card full of pictures (actually 43). We're pretty happy with the results and they were certainly less hassle and expense than a professional studio (although the choice of backdrops were less "interesting"). Here are a couple:

At 6 1/2 months - Jane

Jane ready for karaoke [?]

March

March 09 - Sunday Dinner Group Reunion

Randy not killing himself in a tree

Jane and Bert playing with a balloon together

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