I think Liv learned a bit about showmanship in the past week. Bryan has always said she’s a comedian, and she does seem to love to make people laugh, especially through silly voices, song and dance. Here, she attempts the ABCs, Twinkle Twinkle, and Rock-a-bye Baby (now with choreography thanks to a very wobbly changing [...]
Archive for March, 2010
30 Mar
Happy birthday, happily ever after
When we arrived at our hotel in Disneyland, Ava received a “happy birthday” button. Over the course of the day, every single Disney employee we encountered stopped to wish her a happy birthday. It must have happened at least a hundred times, although as Ava asserted, it was closer to a zillion (and then, a [...]
29 Mar
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
As we walked into Disneyland, I was amazed at all there was to see. I didn’t know where to focus—it was truly disorienting. As I adjusted to this new level of intensity, Ava and Olivia jumped right in. From 100 feet away, Ava spied Mary Poppins, and thus began our first of many queues over [...]
28 Mar
Happy 5th!
We celebrated Ava’s fifth birthday at Disneyland this week. We kicked things off by joining the Little Mermaid for a special dinner Wednesday night. More photos to come in the following days!
25 Mar
The great debate
We’re having a bit of a debate about Olivia—care to weigh in? We can’t decide if she’s just exceptionally naughty, or if we’ve simply forgotten what it’s like to have a two year old. Either way, I think we’ll keep her.
24 Mar
Happy birthday!
I’ve encountered many surprising facts as a parent over the last five years. Most notably, though, is the startling discovery that my children aren’t little versions of me. I just assumed Ava would have my personality, and we’d be on the same wavelength from the start. The blond hair should have tipped me off. Ava [...]
21 Mar
Spring break
Ava and Olivia spent spring break with Mom and Dave at the lake, allowing Bryan and I to act like we’re 22 again (we’re not). While the girls spent their days coloring and playing outside, we eschewed plans to organize the basement and plan our summer trips in order to watch basketball and spend St. [...]
17 Mar
Found objects
I have been saving wine corks for years, tossing them into a pretty crystal bowl in our dining room. Mom and Dave recently made me a set of trivet bases, which I filled with a few of my favorites. The cork on the bottom was from the bottle of wine we shared on a recent [...]
