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These are the tales of our journey raising the cutest little lady around.
We play, we craft, we cook, but mostly we laugh. Enjoy the peek into our world!

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Our 2010 Christmas Card

These photos were taken by Connie R Photography and I couldn't be more pleased with how they turned out. I'll post the full album next week when I'm off from work. I'm so happy we decided on the formal attire. The wardrobe selection took a few weeks to plan out but it was totally worth it. I can't wait until next year's session, I already have some fun ideas!


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Saturday, December 4, 2010

Ready? Go, Go!


It seems that lately Lady E is mastering new words and sounds almost daily. You never realize how much you use a certain word or phrase until there is a human sponge walking around repeating everything you say. I have the habit of saying various versions of, “Come on, we have to (get dressed, clean up, change your butt, etc), let’s go, let’s go, let’s go (while clapping).” Not sure why or when this started but apparently motherhood has made me into a one woman cheering squad. Well, I may not be a one-woman show for long, because Miss. E has taken up the “Go” part. If you ask her, “Are you ready?” She says “Go, go.” Do you want to turn the Christmas tree on? “Go, go”. What does a car do? “Vroom, go.” If she is in stroller when we are out and she wants you to keep moving, you guessed it, “Go, go.”

Again, no audio evidence yet but here are some photos of her on the “go, go.”


 Practicing her soccer moves with Dad

"Yes, we most definitely need these for the tree"

 She just looks crazy here but I love crazy 

"Oh, I am not supposed to be playing gardening tools? This is the first I've heard of these rules"

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Her Little Voice


Our little lady has been chattering about for some months now but lately it has been in context. So the other day when I walked into the room and she very clearly said “Hi” my heart about exploded. Her little voice is so tiny, so delicate, so cute, it’s palatable. Like any camera crazy Mom, I tried on and off again for hours to capture that amazing sound on film but was unsuccessful. I will keep trying so I can share it with you but selfishly I want that moment for me. Because down the road when I’m getting the cold shoulder from her teenage self or worse, a screaming teenage rant, I want to be able to play it back and have that heart exploding with love feeling again and again and again. In the meantime, I will continue to chase her around with a camera until she can ask me (nicely) to stop.

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Why can't you do it? Why can't you set your monkey free? (Seriously, who doesn't love George Michael)


My parents bought her this Monkey and his hands Velcro together. Well Jon thought it would be fun for Miss. Lady to wear the monkey.  She thought this was awesome and so the hilarity ensued …

 "Oh no! There is a monkey on your back. RUN!"

 "He's going to get you"

 Such a pretty Lady! Just want to kiss this face!

 Her laugh and the smile is life changing

 Monkey slowing her down

Watch out! It's a Crazed Monkey Baby

Sunday, November 28, 2010

First Post, kinda ...

I have attempted to start this blog several times. I have drafted posts and publish and then unpublished them. The main reason for the back and forth has been lack of time to update regularly and then I feel guilty but this time I'm serious! I plan/hope to update it at least once a week.

Here is a preview of what to expect here on a weeklyish basis:

 Lots of cute kissy pics like this one.

Posts about how to make cute and useful things like these felt boards.

Recipes and cooking with the cutest little chef in town.

Our outings to various places with a toddler in toe, like lunch at Seaworld.

and of course just some basic monkeying around.

Hope you enjoy!

Best,
Nicolette