SJandClint.com http://www.sjandclint.com The life and times of Sarah Jon and Clinton Paquin. Check back soon for updates, or get the RSS feed and stay up to date! Fri, 02 Dec 2011 03:24:21 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 The World Famous Manhattan Beach Pumpkin Races http://www.sjandclint.com/2011/11/06/the-world-famous-manhattan-beach-pumpkin-races/ http://www.sjandclint.com/2011/11/06/the-world-famous-manhattan-beach-pumpkin-races/#comments Mon, 07 Nov 2011 04:05:03 +0000 Clinton http://www.sjandclint.com/?p=1162 Halloween came and went and we hope that everyone had as much fun as we did!  With the big day falling on a Monday this year, and Cooper being too little to really appreciate the magic of a giant bag of candy, we opted to head down to a more family friendly event and check out the World Famous Manhattan Beach Pumpkin Races!

Here are some pics of the event, stay tuned as we get ready for the holidays and get some more pics up!

]]> http://www.sjandclint.com/2011/11/06/the-world-famous-manhattan-beach-pumpkin-races/feed/ 0 Getting ready for Halloween http://www.sjandclint.com/2011/10/29/getting-ready-for-halloween/ http://www.sjandclint.com/2011/10/29/getting-ready-for-halloween/#comments Sat, 29 Oct 2011 13:09:53 +0000 Clinton http://www.sjandclint.com/?p=1149 Just a quick update this time as we get ready for Halloween!   We made our trip to Shaun’s Pumpkin Patch last weekend with Julie and had a great time.  We picked up a pumpkin and got it carved up, now we just gotta get Coop’s costume finalized and we’re good to go!  This weekend we are headed to the World Famous Pumpkin Races down in Manhattan Beach with our good friends Dale, Toni, Kuno, and Caz Inghram.  Look for another update to come soon!

Notes

Clinton managed to fix a couple of issue with the Blog, it used to feed into Facebook (to give people updates that aren’t subscribed via RSS or the Email List) however the functionality was broken recently.  You’ll be happy to know that it’s back, so look for these blog posts to be posted to the news feed on Facebook!

]]> http://www.sjandclint.com/2011/10/29/getting-ready-for-halloween/feed/ 2 Clinton’s Birthday http://www.sjandclint.com/2011/10/11/clintons-birthday/ http://www.sjandclint.com/2011/10/11/clintons-birthday/#comments Wed, 12 Oct 2011 06:20:49 +0000 Clinton http://www.sjandclint.com/?p=1131  Cooper's 1st Pool Party (thanks to Tessa Stephenson!)]]> There’s no better way to celebrate your birthday than surrounded by your friends.  In years past we have taken the show on the road and had parties at happening L.A. spots, but this year we opted for a good ol’ fashioned party at the house.

We also added some updated pics to Cooper’s 1st Pool Party (thanks to Tessa Stephenson!)

View all of the pics

]]> http://www.sjandclint.com/2011/10/11/clintons-birthday/feed/ 0 The trip to Virginia http://www.sjandclint.com/2011/10/03/the-trip-to-virginia/ http://www.sjandclint.com/2011/10/03/the-trip-to-virginia/#comments Mon, 03 Oct 2011 19:00:38 +0000 Clinton http://www.sjandclint.com/?p=1128 It’s been awhile since we’ve had a vacation, having a baby in the house will do that to you,  so we were pretty excited to get a weekend to hang out with the crew up in Virginia and celebrate Adam & Melinda’s wedding!

We packed up all the extra bags that go with traveling with a baby and managed to get through the airport relatively easy.  Coop did great on both flights on the way there, just a little discomfort during takeoff and then he fell asleep.  We stopped off in Houston, since there isn’t a direct flight from LAX to Raleigh Durham anymore, and were a little surprised at the size of the plane from Houston to Raleigh.  I’ve been on some small planes in my day, but this one took the cake.  Three seats wide, two on one side of the aisle and one on the other, and a low enough head clearance that I had to duck to make it to our seats!

Safely on the ground in North Carolina we grabbed up our bag, met Nana and Bop, and headed off to pick up our rental car.  After we did the paperwork we pulled out and were just about to head for home when we realized that we had completely forgot to pick up the extra baby related bags that we had checked on the plane (first time flying with a baby does crazy things to you).  We rushed back to the airport and luckily the bags were still on the carousel!

The next day we loaded up and took the 3.5 hour drive from Lillington, NC up to Lynchburg, VA.  The drive was pretty and peaceful with the leaves just starting to change color.  It was nice to be back on the open road, we haven’t done a road trip in quite awhile either!  Once we made it to town I dropped SJ off at the bridal luncheon and headed back to the hotel for some R&R.  The evening sneaked up on us quickly and soon we were at the rehersal dinner catching up with all of our old friends, most of who we hadn’t seen since our wedding in 2008!

Saturday was consumed with preparation for the wedding, college football, and of course lots of good food.  There was a definite chill in the air and there was some concern about whether or not the weather was going to hold for the outdoor event.  Luckily, the clouds blew over and the sun came out.  However, the breeze continue to blow and the temp dropped down into the 40′s.  Not to be deterred the party continued as scheduled.

The wedding was held at an amazing old Southern Plantation and the venue lived up to it’s billing.  Grand views, historical charm, good food, friends, dancing, and drinks abounded.  A definite highlight of the night was the photo booth that was setup on site for couples to take pics and place into an album for the couple – lot’s of fun with that one!  At the end of the night we all boarded the stretch hummer limo and made our way back to the hotel for the after party.

The next morning we gathered for the send off breakfast, packed up, and started the drive back to NC.  It was nice to be away for a day or two, but we were both ready to see Cooper and spend some much needed time with the family.  By the time we made it back to Lillington the house was full of friends and family and we had a great time catching up, enjoying dinner, and taking advantage Michelle Coleman Photography being available to take some great pics of the family.

Monday morning came all too quickly and we packed up the bags for the trip home.  A quick stop off at Chic-Fil-A before boarding the plane was a must and we savored the chance to share a quick last meal with the Nana and Bop.  The flight home was even better than the flight out (we got a big plane from Raleigh to Houston) and Coop once again did great.  He struggled for just a few minutes getting off the ground heading out of Houston, but then made up for it by sleeping all the way until we touched down at LAX.

All in all a great getaway vacation to catch up with friends, family, and enjoy some alone time soaking up the changing of the leaves on a road trip through historic Virginia.  Next trip up is the voyage to Montana for Christmas and we are pretty excited that we managed to find a direct flight from LAX straight to Bozeman!

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This weekend we are heading back east to see Nana, Bop, Chan, Bryon, Michelle, Sydney, and Fischer and we are also going to head up to Virginia to celebrate the wedding of our good friends Melinda and Adam!  Stay tuned for more pictures from that trip, until then … here some more pictures for your enjoyment!

Labor Day

Getty Museum

Cooper 6 Months

]]> http://www.sjandclint.com/2011/09/07/cooper-6-moth-update/feed/ 0 Pool Party http://www.sjandclint.com/2011/08/07/pool-party/ http://www.sjandclint.com/2011/08/07/pool-party/#comments Sun, 07 Aug 2011 16:24:42 +0000 Clinton http://www.sjandclint.com/?p=1028 Well….summer is in full effect now.  Unfortunately it will probably be over way to soon!  Cooper and I went to our first day at the pool yesterday!  He absolutely LOVED the water.  He splashed and kicked and layed back in his float like he was an old pro.  Looks like we’re gonna have a little water baby on our hands, which is a good thing considering how much his parents love to be near the ocean and any other body of water!  Auntie Tessa invited us over to her pool and took pics of us while going in for the first time!  And Auntie Julie was with us in the water the whole time soaking up the fun!  Dad missed the first pool party, but will be there next weekend for the second round.

Clinton’s day of summer fun was out with the boys down at the US Open surf competition in Surf City (AKA….Huntington Beach).  We always make a yearly trip down there to check out all the pros do their thing.  This year, I opted out thinking Coop was a little young for all the hoopla that occurs in the OC.

No big plans for the rest of the summer….no BIG vacation planned this year.  We’ll be heading back to NC/VA for one of my girlfriend’s (YAY for Melinda and Adam) wedding at the end of September.  This will be the first chance for everyone back home to meet the Coopster!  If you are around the weekend of Sept. 29-October 2 you can catch Cooper at Nana and Bop’s house on his first overnight stay without mom and dad.

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]]> http://www.sjandclint.com/2011/07/16/new-pics/feed/ 0 Happy First Father’s Day! http://www.sjandclint.com/2011/06/21/happy-first-fathers-day/ http://www.sjandclint.com/2011/06/21/happy-first-fathers-day/#comments Wed, 22 Jun 2011 05:28:50 +0000 sjpaquin http://www.sjandclint.com/?p=1010 In celebration of Clinton’s first father’s day, I thought it would be fun to surprise him with a little getaway that was long past due.  We haven’t ventured out for a hotel stay since Cooper was born, so no time like the present.  Saturday morning I had Clinton open his card and in there was directions to pack up the car….we’re headed out of town! I had already packed most of what we needed (so i thought).  Making sure you have everything for the baby was a bigger task than expected.  But…after an hour of gathering things, we were on the road.  I told him to head south and then he guessed it must be San Diego.  We enjoyed our drive down.  Stopped off in Oceanside for lunch by the water.  No better way to start off the holiday weekend than with fish tacos and a corona by the beach!  Cooper was off to a great start….slept through most of lunch and then just sat there and entertained himself for the last 15 minutes or so while we finished up.  He’s getting lots better with that these days.  He has learned how to hit at objects, grab rattles or just stare up at the sky and make cooing noises to bide the time.

We finally arrived at our hotel around 4:00 after some serious traffic, so most of the day was spent in the car, but no worries!  We got settled in and took Cooper to the pool to dip his toes in for the first time.  The water was a little cold, so we decided not to fully emerge.  Back to the room and dad and Coop took a little nap until it was time for him (Cooper) to eat.  Then we took off to the gaslamp district to grab some dinner.  Most of the joints there are not as family friendly as we would have liked, but we knew that going in.  So, we grabbed pizza at a cute little place that was easy to get into and fairly quiet.  Let me say….I think we saw one other stroller while we were down there and lots of short skirts.  So, since we weren’t there to check out the clubbin’ scene, we headed back to get some shut eye.  Cooper slept in his pack-n-play all night long.  He actually reached his longest stretch ever and slept till 7:30am! Mom and dad were very happy and well rested for a big day at the San Diego Zoo!

Clinton had stated several times in the past few months that he would like to go to the San Diego Zoo sometime. So, what better time to do what Clinton wants to do than dad’s day!  We started off the morning going to a place that i had staked out for breakfast called Hash House a go go.  Well, I guess I am not the only person that wanted to try it out….the wait was 90 min and people said, its always like that on the weekends.  Must be good, but we’ll have to try it next time around!  So, we went across the street to a great place called R Gang Eatery!  Breakfast was amazing….Cowboy benedict (fancy biscuits and gravy) and French toast casserole (sweet goodness with peaches and cream cheese) were the dishes chosen.  YUM!  Why not….we’ll walk it off at the zoo, right?

We got to the zoo around 11am after Cooper had his breakfast and was napping by the time we walked through the gates.  He ended up sleeping for 2 1/2 hours while we enjoyed all of the animals.  We first saw the pandas….the only zoo where panda bears are bred.  Spent a little time walking checking out the elephants in the heat of the day and the lions and tigers during feeding time.  Also checked out the polar bears in a much cooler environment.  The weather was actually perfect.  We couldn’t have asked for a better day!  Sun was shining and 70-75 degrees.  Thats why we love Southern California….for those of you who wonder sometimes :)

All in all….I think it was a pretty perfect weekend for me and my two boys.  I think Clinton would agree that his first Father’s Day was a great one.  I can’t wait to celebrate many many more with him and Cooper.  I can only wait to see what’s in store for us next!  Thanks for being the best dad in the world, honey!  You make our lives complete!

]]> http://www.sjandclint.com/2011/06/21/happy-first-fathers-day/feed/ 1 Quick Update and Memorial Day pics http://www.sjandclint.com/2011/06/12/quick-update-and-memorial-day-pics/ http://www.sjandclint.com/2011/06/12/quick-update-and-memorial-day-pics/#comments Sun, 12 Jun 2011 17:00:40 +0000 Clinton http://www.sjandclint.com/?p=1003 Been awhile since I’ve had the chance to sit down and get an update out, so here is a much deserved set of pics and of course a quick update!  First and foremost, you can get pics daily if you’re following our twitter feed (@SJandClint) or if you’re checking out the gallery section of our site.  We’re using instagram to post pics almost on a daily basis, look for them in the side bar of any page of our site!

Memorial Day

With the sun shining, and the entire day off to enjoy some family time, we loaded up the truck and headed up the coast to our favorite beach spot near Malibu.  It didn’t take long for us to realize that the wind was whipping a little bit much and that we might have a hard time once we got to the beach.  Not to be deterred, we continued on …  However, by the time we reached our spot and got settled in we realized that the wind indeed was going to prove to be more than we could handle.  Even though we were only out for an hour or so, we had a great time and got to enjoy a little picnic at the beach!

]]> http://www.sjandclint.com/2011/06/12/quick-update-and-memorial-day-pics/feed/ 0 Cooper’s first photo shoot! http://www.sjandclint.com/2011/04/09/coopers-first-photo-shoot/ http://www.sjandclint.com/2011/04/09/coopers-first-photo-shoot/#comments Sat, 09 Apr 2011 18:04:47 +0000 Clinton http://www.sjandclint.com/?p=991 It’s been a busy month at the Paquin household, but wanted to share some pictures from Cooper’s first photo shoot!  He started off pretty sleepy, then started to get into it for a bit before he got too hungry to go on (haha).  You can find the complete photo shoot in the gallery section of the site – enjoy!

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