Well, we made it to a year! We are celebrating with a fondue dinner. Peter was very sweet and insisted it was the entire family's anniversary and the baby will be dining with us. This Friday we are going to Tacoma to recreate our first date. We have a very good life.
Here are a few pics of the little princess.
Sunday, June 24, 2007
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Dont want no more of the trading game
Lately the baby has been enchanted by the concept of trading. It all started when mom, no doubt tired of having different pieces of toys spread throughout the house, went through and put together various collections of toys. The bath toys were put into a mesh bag (bath toys including stacking cups, frog sponges, rubber duckies of multiple sizes, etc). The baby found the mesh bag irresistible as you can see and hold the items through the mesh, but they wouldn't come out of the zippered top. She'd bring the big bag over and throw it up into our lap. Then she'd be allowed to remove an item or two as long as she had something to trade back in.
She'd contemplate the open bag and reach in to grab as many things as she could with one hand (like one of the coin-operated crane games). Eventually, toys not belonging in the bath bag were brought over in an attempt to trade (including Tucker's toys). The trading cycle got shorter and shorter, until the purpose wasn't to find something to play with, but to trade over and over. While simple in concept, it thrilled her to no end.
All good things, however, come to an end. In this case, the end has been reached as she can now open the mesh bag zipper on her own. We'll see if the notion of trading extends beyond the magical bag.
She'd contemplate the open bag and reach in to grab as many things as she could with one hand (like one of the coin-operated crane games). Eventually, toys not belonging in the bath bag were brought over in an attempt to trade (including Tucker's toys). The trading cycle got shorter and shorter, until the purpose wasn't to find something to play with, but to trade over and over. While simple in concept, it thrilled her to no end.
All good things, however, come to an end. In this case, the end has been reached as she can now open the mesh bag zipper on her own. We'll see if the notion of trading extends beyond the magical bag.
Monday, June 18, 2007
Happy Father's Day
I just wanted to take the time to say happy Father's Day to the dad's in our family.
Peter--I hope you know what a truly excellent daddy you are. Tucker and the baby are both very lucky to have you.
Dave--You have welcomed Anais and me to your family and we thank you.
Dad--I couldn't have asked for a better father. Sandra and I have often stated what a good job you and mom did and how very thankful we are to have you. My only regret is that you are so far away and we get to see you so little.
To all the father's out there--Thank you!!!
Peter--I hope you know what a truly excellent daddy you are. Tucker and the baby are both very lucky to have you.
Dave--You have welcomed Anais and me to your family and we thank you.
Dad--I couldn't have asked for a better father. Sandra and I have often stated what a good job you and mom did and how very thankful we are to have you. My only regret is that you are so far away and we get to see you so little.
To all the father's out there--Thank you!!!
Saturday, June 16, 2007
Beer Champions!!!!!!
Peter and I (Mostly Peter) have just won third place in a brewing competition. In addition, our beer has been selected by the Diamond Knot brewery to be brewed by their brewery and then be entered into the GABF national pro-am competition in Denver. The beer is called Come Hither Cream Ale and we are quite proud of it.
I guess this makes us a bit more legitimate in the home brew world. Wish us luck in the big competition!
I guess this makes us a bit more legitimate in the home brew world. Wish us luck in the big competition!
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Baby fun
We are enjoying the warm weather and taking full advantage. The baby had her very first popsicle and paired it with a nice dash of sand. It looked quite yummy.
We went on a 5K Volkswalk and enjoyed some Bonsai. We are thinking of going on another Volkswalk in June.
Peter has been taking excellent care of our garden. We took a walk to the local nursery and bought some basil, strawberries, and thyme. Daddy put baby on her tricycle and wheeled her all the way there. It was a lovely moment from a great dad. She made humming noises all the way there and back.
We went on a 5K Volkswalk and enjoyed some Bonsai. We are thinking of going on another Volkswalk in June.
Peter has been taking excellent care of our garden. We took a walk to the local nursery and bought some basil, strawberries, and thyme. Daddy put baby on her tricycle and wheeled her all the way there. It was a lovely moment from a great dad. She made humming noises all the way there and back.
Thursday, June 7, 2007
Hula Baby
Well, the summer weather has hit and the baby is feeling great! Here she is playing in her bathing suit in the sun. Today we hit the children's museum in Tacoma. Tomorrow we are off to Ollala to hand off the majority of her clothes to a family friend. (Sandra's best friend--Sandra gave us the majority of the outfits). It will be sad to see them go, but I know they will be loved again.
Finally, congrats to Molly who had a little boy yesterday. Anais is very happy to have a new friend.
Finally, congrats to Molly who had a little boy yesterday. Anais is very happy to have a new friend.
Saturday, June 2, 2007
Let's do lunch
Last Monday, baby and I had lunch with Angie and her roommate Casey. We went to Applebee's and the baby made lots of noise. One of her favorite parts of the day was this ride in a fancy car. She can now say bounce and tickle tickle. She tickles and kisses and gives hugs. She is a bit mean from 6:45-7:30 every night, but we are really trying to help her make that time more calming for mommy and daddy and baby.
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