In the words of the Wiggles

Having fun at the Beach!

We didn't take B in. The water was wicked cold. Your feet would hurt just after standing in it for a few seconds. M had lots of fun. She loved the crashing of the waves. She enjoyed playing in the sand with her daddy. She didn't like the rocks too much.
I don't think the water ever warms up. I would love to go to CA or FL sometime where the water is warmer.

Thrill Seeker

Yesterday we took M to go see "Hattacause" .

It was their first amusement park. We have been building it up for M and she was very excited all week. She woke up two hours earlier yesterday and wouldn't go back to sleep. Fortunately it was a two hour drive to Jefferson. She caught a few winks on the drive.

M seemed to like the carousel. She asked to ride it twice. What I like about this park is that it caters to the family crowd so there isn't a lot of people. Lines are much shorter. Easy for toddlers to wait in line.

M seemed to enjoy the Drummer boy ride, or whatever it is called. We caught most rides, except for the wet ones. It was a tad on the chilly side that day with a bit of a wind.

Let's not forget about B! My mom wanted to take him on ride. She didn't get to ride too many rides because of her back.

My dad got to take M on one ride. The helicopter one. I remember when we went to Disney, my dad took my little sister. He pretended he was scared and that made her laugh. My dad was always like that...doing something silly to make us smile. I love seeing him play with the grandkids.

M loved the Bah humbug ride. Mostly because I screamed, which she thinks is hilarious. She didn't care too much for the ferris wheel or Santa's sleigh. She sat like a bump on the log. It was too slow for her. Her favorite ride was the

ROLLER COASTER! She laughed so hard. I thought for sure that she would be a little scared. She would have love to go on it again, but it was time to go home. I think that we will make Santa's Village a tradition.

Next field trip for us will be Storyland.

Strawberry Fields Forever

We went strawberry picking on Sunday at the Strawberry Festival.



M ate more than she picked.

We still had a lot of berries. I think I'll make a strawberry pie today.

Cedar Circle Farm host the festival. They had face painting, which M calls tattoos.


Each child painted a pot and put dirt and a seed in it (M was overzealous with the seeds).

It's only 7:30

and so far M has
pooped on the floor. [I don't have to go poop!]
got on top of B several times. [I want to kiss him.]
stuffed a blanket in his mouth. [He's nursing.]
hit B twice. No excuse there.
It's going to be a looooong day.

The final cut

Before


The initial cut. Fourteen inches to Locks of Love. I don't know how much more was cut.


After

Summer is offically here

Goodbye long days. Hello Summer. We went to the Summer Solstice Festival yesterday.

It was nice to see so many families out together. It was the first time I felt at home. I kept expecting to run into a familiar face. That is one thing I miss about Denton: the many festivals. My favorite ones are the Denton Jazz Arts Festival where Brave Combo always play and The Dog Days of Summer where you can take your canine friend for fun and games. This festival had lots to offer.

There was a blacksmith. He would brand a sun on a woodchip.

Then you would string to make a necklace. We made one for B and M.




There was a man on stilts dancing as a woman played a dolcimer. M enjoyed that. She joined the man in stilts with a dance of her own, far away of course.


You could make bread.


M was very excited about trying her bread. She made sure we wouldn't forget to pick up her bread every five minutes.

Sadly, B's bread was eaten by someone else. Don't you hate that? Fred and I were hoping to have a warm piece of bread for ourselves. It annoyed me that someone would be that inconsiderate. Or if it was a kid, where are the parents? There was a kid that was eating pieces of bread on the tray that was not hers. Dad didn't say anything. So Fred and I weren't the only ones disappointed. Fortunately, M's bread was untouched. I would hate to see her face if hers was gone.

There was a frozen man. No pictures because he left in a huff because kids were climbing on him before I took out my camera.

There was a magician. I was too mesmerized to take pictures. He had lots of cool tricks. My favorite trick was he changed a card from three of diamonds to the three of hearts right in front of our eyes! I would love to go to a magic show. I used to want to know how it works, that is the science in me. But the child in me wants to keep the wonder. Something to believe in even though you secretly know that it's all a trick.

There were lots of performers. This particular group did some type of ribbon dance and someone played the violin. I love the sound of the violin, but my favorite stringed instrument is the cello. It sounds so rich and seductive.

I loved how there were different acts at the festival. The magician was my favorite. I am sure M's favorite was making the bread.


Nothing like making a mess and getting to eat! I do hope to find a jazz festival. I love listening to local music. Maybe I'll find a new local favorite.

Love is

early morning smiles



It's nice to have our little one and one time in the mornings before M wakes. We don't get it every day.


Happy Love Thursday!

The things a toddler says

While sitting on her potty chair.
M: My penis
Me: You don't have a penis
M: Buy, me a penis.

Look who is one month!

Boy does the time go by fast! He rolled over again yesterday. I put him in the crib close to my landlord's baby. As soon as I laid him down, he rolled over to be closer to him. It was too cute. Baby S totally dwarfs my S'ang, but then again he is teen weeks older.

The Progression

The hunt for the perfect picture.







Forget it, I don't think it's going to happen. Pictures are still damn cute.

Babies for Obama!!!

The things a toddler says

While nursing she wants to switch sides. I know that B will wake up soon and want to nurse so I tell her that is his side.
Me: Let's leave it for the baby.
M: This side is Mina's. This side is Bodhi's.
Me: No. This side is for Bodhi's
M: No. Mine!
Me: Actually. They're mine.
M: Actually. They're Mina's.

Let's compare

M is in the first pictures
Newborn pics:

Slinging


Sleeping


Bundled


Awake


Milk drunk