Category Archives: Claudia

Hanging Christmas Lights 2015 Version

[pics incl] Please take a moment to flash back in time to a day that Jeff dangled Courtney from the roof: [ http://blog.scottsontherocks.com/blog/2011/11/29/hanging-christmas-lights/ ] The 2015 version does NOT include Jeff, rather William and Courtney decided to hang the lights?!? … Continue reading

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Rockies Game 08/18/15

[pics incl]  Courtney, Ashley, Claudia and Clarissa went to the Rockies game tonight.

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Where in the World is: Courtney

[pics incl] Clearly doesn’t rhyme like Carmen Sandiego 😉 Courtney and Claudia have finished their sophomore year in Beijing and are on the way to Tokyo, Japan… primarily because of Disneyland, Tokyo. I accused her of not being packed so … Continue reading

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I Feel My Mother Smirking

Today, Heather tagged me in a post on Facebook and I promptly started getting “someone likes a post you were tagged in” notices on my phone which I had to ignore because I was already doing my “one thing.”  I’m … Continue reading

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Two Years Ago

As I sit here and think about what to type to “commemorate” today… I am awestruck at how life has turned out for me (so far).  Two years ago, I had a headache, that was really a blood clot and … Continue reading

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Beijing Weather 02/19/15

[pics incl] Courtney txt’d me at 3am MT, which is 6pm for her. It was worth the laugh!

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Off to China, Again

[pics incl] It’s 4am, MT and Courtney and Claudia are off to China to finish their sophomore year of studies. They are old pros at this now! [NOTE: on of those suitcases is entirely full of “American” foods] [NOTE: 02/21/15  … Continue reading

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Dinner at La Dolce Vida for Petty Officer and Mrs. Siemer

[pics incl] [NOTE:  I typo’d that, it’s La Dolce Vita]  This slideshow includes photos of the cake, Drew and Heather attempting to cut the cake without success (one of the servers stepped in and sliced it with two quick swipes?!), … Continue reading

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They’re Back From China

[pics incl] Go ahead, ask why Claudia has a guitar?! They go back in Feb.

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Courtney’s Surrogate Siblings

[pics incl] Courtney has been posting some pictures of her excursions in China [ http://blog.scottsontherocks.com/courtney/ ], however, sometimes the photos she txts to us start stories all their own! It’s difficult to Skype w/ someone when a tortoise is crawling … Continue reading

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Shower Antics

[pics incl] A lot of funny stuff around here (and China…) happens via txt Previous spiders:  http://blog.scottsontherocks.com/blog/2014/09/22/heathers-spidy-friend/ One Year Ago:  http://blog.scottsontherocks.com/blog/2013/10/12/bees-are-gone/

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Birthday Chocolate

[pics incl] Thanks for all the bday emails, txts and calls! [Lots questions I’ll try to remember to answer 🙂 ] Courtney and Claudia have commented that Chinese candy/sweets/cakes do not have sugar, or very little sugar. In their honor, … Continue reading

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6355 Miles Away

[pics incl] Courtney and Claudia Skyped us while they were getting settled into their dorm (6355 miles from our house). Apparently, they had to “clean first” because “MOM, there were bugs and spiders! So, we wiped everything down with WetOnes.” … Continue reading

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AND, China Bound

[pics incl Since Claudia has never flown, I’m documenting for her (Yah, that’s why all the pics 🙂 ). Tears, Hugs, more hugs… more hugs, Group hugs, Courtney’s hair caught in Jeff’s beard ;-), more happy tears. Be safe girls! … Continue reading

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Dinner Out Before China Trip

[pics incl] By the time you read this, Courtney and Claudia will be on their way to China… on separate planes. (snafu with scheduling means Courtney is NOT flying with the group!) AND, Claudia has never even flown! AND, they … Continue reading

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