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01 August 2014

their future is so bright ...

Since we are zero for four on my dream hair scenario for the kids: Simon's volume + Grace's siblings color (super blonde) = effortless blonde curls ... I guess I should throw my trait wishes behind something a little less vapid? Yes, I should.

One of my hopes is that the kids inherit Simon's impeccable eyesight because mine is anything but. And I have yet to find a brand of contacts that doesn't drive me batty ... BUT that is beside the point, completely. I'm guessing that they'll snag their old mom's eyes and if they need glasses at a young age (not the end of the world! at all! I know!) like I did I'll be running straight to Jonas Paul Eyewear because I wouldn't wish the magenta monsters of Grace's yesteryear on anyone. Not even so-and-so that made endless fun of my faux Vans in 7th grade - which I am so totally over. Completely!

But, really! Jonas Paul has the cutest frames and for every pair they sell they donate a pair of glasses or a corrective surgery to pay it forward with the gift of sight which is truly awesome. I'm always so happy to support companies that are doing good along the way.

Jonas Paul sent some sunglasses for the kids which are super cute and Sebastian now looks even MORE like a mini Simon with his shades. I was tempted to get them some fake glasses (fashion glasses?) because we all know I love to throw Theo in my frames and take a million photos but my smidgen of practicality won out.

The kids love them and are not kind to the frames but the frames of steel have taken it in stride and maintained their shape and are still in one (pretty much) perfect piece. Amazing.

We love going to the various playgrounds around our house so I snapped some photos of the kids in their natural playground habitats the other night ...


Sebastian is always either digging or begging someone to play basketball sans actual basketball.


Julia is always digging or asking us to watch her latest and greatest "crazy dance" ... like this one.


And Theo is always third wheeling it with the digging OR running around hoping someone will notice and play a rousing game of tag with him.


Phoebe takes a breather from her exhausting life of difficult and enjoys taunting Theo with his shades on her teeny tiny little head.

Jonas Paul is giving away TWO pairs of frames (sun or not - you choose!) to one lucky Camp Patton patron today.


And I promise Theo's grubby little hands won't have even come near them. Not for a second.

Jonas Paul frames are designed with 4-12 year olds in mind but Theo and Sebastian (19 months and almost three) fit into their smaller size JUST fine. Maybe they just have large heads :)

GOOD LUCK. I really do hope that YOU win.

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129 comments:

  1. The Benjamin frames are so cute! Do they come in my size?!?

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  2. My son would love a pair of shades!

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  3. I'm excited to win! :)

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  4. Can I just say that Theo looks like a little Robin Williams! <3

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  5. Since my toddler certainly doesn't need glasses yet I shouldn't think the Miles frame is as cute as it is. For sunglasses I'd probably do the Jonas frame because that smigeon of practicality is getting to me too.

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  6. Love the Paige sunglass frames!

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  7. The Maddie frames are super cute :) The pic of Theo with his glasses is so cute & funny!

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  8. I like the Alberts to throw it back for my little guy

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  9. Your kids look super adorbs in their frames. My 21 month old, Walter, is a sunglasses fanatic. I'm always on the lookout for frames that don't look to kiddy-ish.

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  10. Benjamin frames are adorable

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  11. those alberts are adorable! thank you!

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  12. The Ryan sunglasses are super cute!

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  13. Theo's little hands in that last shot--the cutest!!!

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  14. I Love the Maddie Frame and will probably buy it even if I dont win!

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  15. We just found out my 4 year old needs glasses, I have been putting off looking into them! Winning this would be awesome! I would chose the miles or the Jonas for him!

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  16. Albert all the way, those frames are awesome

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  17. I was just thinking my toddler needs to get some of his own sunglasses! I'd go Jonas frames.

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  18. The Jonas ones are so cute--just a touch of hipster.

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  19. Is it bad that I had frames picked out for my kid because I thought he would look so cute in them? Turns out his vision is fine. I guess I'm not bummed...

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  20. I mean I didn't think your kids could ever get any cuter and then you go and throw sunglasses on them and bam the cuteness is off the charts!!!

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  21. The Paige sunglasses are adorable.

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  22. The Jonas will look perfect on my little one!

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  23. I would love to get my 2 yr old to wear sunglasses! Also I wanted you to know, you still have a chance for the hair volume; my hair went from thick straightish hair to very voluminous curly hair almost overnight.(Puberty does crazy things)

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  24. I love the Paige Sunglasses frames! So cute and timeless!

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  25. Awwww...these are just the cutest. Thanks for the sunglasses lead.

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  26. I love the Ainsley girls glasses!

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  27. Gosh, their frames have me HOPING my kids needs glasses - too cute! I'd take the Albert sunglasses for my little man and the Paige for the little lady.

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  28. I love the boys Albert sunglasses

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  29. I really like the ruth frames. : )

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  30. The The Ainsley Sunglass are so cute!!

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  31. My three year old would look adorable in the Maddie optical frames. The glasses she has now are not the cutest, but they were about our only choice for frames that would fit her when she was two!

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  32. My boys are obsessed with shades! These are so much cuter than the cheapy Lightning McQueen ones we're rocking currently!

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  33. Some frames for my little guy... Probably the Albert!

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  34. Love that these frames are so kiddo friendly!

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  35. When it comes to glasses kids sizes usually fit me best so this is prefect!

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  36. I adore the Paige sunglasses. My Julia would be adorable in them.

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  37. I love the Benjamin frames. My 7 year old had been begging for sunglasses since forever.

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  38. My daughter would look like a doll in the Paige sunglasses! We'd love to win!

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  39. The Benjamin frames are so so cute..

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  40. I'd love to see my toddler with a pair of these!

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  41. I'd love to have the Albert Sunglasses for my boys!

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  42. These are adorable! Plus they seem like they may be able to avoid our current graveyard of glasses which would be a miracle.

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  43. The Albert sunglasses are the cutest!!

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  44. I love the benjamin style sunglasses. SO CUTE.

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  45. My son is four and wears glasses. He would love some new hipster spectacles!

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  46. The Paige and the Paul are tied for first place (and twins in matching sunglasses? imagine the cuteness!)

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  47. Love the Maddie frames! And my head is small enough I can wear kids glasses. I have a pair of kids raybans

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  48. Those Benjamin Frames are just too much cuteness!

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  49. The Ruth Frames are way too cute!!

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  50. This afternoon I spent almost $300 on glasses for my daughter. I'm thinking those Maddie frames would work just as well and be cute too.

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  51. I like the Jonas Sunglass Frames!

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  52. Albert Sunglass frames would like adorable on my little guy!

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  53. These are great eyeglass designs for kids. I also watched their story, teared up and fell in love with their little beefcake son.

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  54. These are so great! I love the Paige sunglasses!

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  55. So cute! I love that they look like little adult glasses. The Paige frames are super cute for a little girl.

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  56. A non-giveaway related comment. (Is that allowable? :) Don't give up on the dream yet! Puberty could be the game changer for your children's hair. Hopefully your girls have better luck than my sister and I. Our hair stayed stick straight while our brother developed perfect ringlets!

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  57. So, my three year old wears glasses, and I seriously picked the worst frames. They've broken 4 (!!!!) times, 3 of which were defective frames. New frames, that won't break in a week? Yes, please. I like the Ryan or the Benjamin.

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  58. I would LOVE the Paige sunglasses for my daughter, Greta Grace!! Thanks for the opportunity!

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  59. The Paige sunglasses are so cute!

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  60. my 8 month old wear glasses and would love some new frames!

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  61. the benjamin and the barbara sunglasses would be super cute on my kids.

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  62. Phoebe has the best little expressions. So cute!

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  63. Ruth or Joyce sunglasses
    Please and thank you!

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  64. Love the Albert sunglasses for our little guy!

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  65. The Benjamin glasses are cute!

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  66. Since my children have so far inherited my husband's 20/20 eyesight, I took a look at the sunglasses. My favorite is the Paige sunglasses for girls.

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  67. In SoCal, you have to have a nice pair :)

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  68. Loving the ones on Theo. My 1 1/2 year okd would look equally adorbs!

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  69. Ain't nothing wrong with some fashion lenses ;)

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  70. Paige! When my little one (1.5) puts her sunglases on, she says "cool!"

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  71. So adorable! I love the Paige frames. Can I put them on my kid prescription-less? Cuz just too cute,

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  72. Benjamin frames are so cute!!

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  73. The Paige frames are adorable! :D

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  74. Lovin' the Paige sunglass frames! Would look awesome on my little girl!

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  75. Love the Miles frame! And based on my eyesight pre LASIK we are going to need them

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  76. The Albert Sunglass Frame!!

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  77. Love the Barbara and Paige sunglasses!

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  78. How cute! I wonder if my 1 year old will tolerate sunglasses...

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  79. I have a son entering Kindergarten who just had his eyes checked. The doctor said he is borderline needing them and will likely need them before the year is over. Would love to have these for him.

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  80. My history of contacts falling out paired with some really awesome pink plastic frames makes me sure my little one will need glasses in no time! Your kids are simply adorable.

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  81. My kids would love those shades- too cute!

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  82. I love them all! I have a weakness for frames of all sorts!

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  83. I like the Paige sunglasses.

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  84. LOVE the The Albert Sunglass Frame!

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  85. Those sunglasses are too cute! And that picture of Theo... to die for!

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  86. too cute, love the pic of Theo =)

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  87. Looks like Phoebe is totally loving her difficult life :)

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  88. Oh, and I love the Ruth sunglasses.

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  89. I love the Albert sunglasses for boys! My two big boys would love these!

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  90. I like the Paige sunglasses. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  91. I love the Paige sunglasses for a little girl. So fun and cute!

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  92. Great choices - I don't think you could go wrong. I think the Paige was my favorite though.

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  93. don't give up on your dream hair scenario yet... my sisters had the FINEST straightest hair possible until they hit puberty and now all of us have some pretty infamous curly hair. those hormones will change their hair somewhat.

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  94. How do you get your kids to keep sunglasses on?? Mine won't have any of it, at least not long enough to make it outside into the actual sun. Same with hats. Grrr.

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  95. your kids are rockin' those glasses!

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  96. The only semi-intelligent comment I can ever formulate for your blog is OMG YOUR KIDS ARE SO CUTE. That picture of Theo strutting around in his jeans and Tshirt and buzz cut? I am D-E-D dead.

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  97. The Jonas in black are just great!

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  98. Love the pic of Theo walking ;)

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  99. Definitely feeling the Barbara in the tortoise print :)

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