September 30, 2008
Happy birthday!
Peter likes pie for his birthday, but the peaches got delayed in the mail
and the pie wasn't going to be ready. Leah was thrilled because she
thinks Daddy's preference for pie is sacrilege. So she decided to make
him a stand-in cake. She did the whole thing (minus the oven part).
Peter was thrilled to get his white and pink, Valentine sprinkle-covered
cake. It was a little girl's dream!
Making Zingers with Daddy's new juicer. Citrus drinks and pink cake
were hard on my palate, but Leah and Peter were in heaven.
September 29, 2008
Lots of Mischief
Who me?
In the vacuum.
In the pantry.
In the toilet paper.
Lessons in going over the gate.
September 28, 2008
Picking Paint
Zoe likes to play with the paint samples. She's going to have a great eye
for beige.
September 27, 2008
A Rare Moment
Leah actually fell asleep during her nap time yesterday. I went in to
tell her she could get up, and I couldn't find her. She's the slightly
blueish lump in the middle of the bed. She was entirely covered by
the sheet with her head under the quilt. Who can sleep like this?
September 26, 2008
Reason for Being
I knew the warming drawer must have some useful purpose.
September 25, 2008
Just Two
She only has the 2 bottom teeth featured here.
Done with Mommy's silliness.
September 24, 2008
September 23, 2008
September 22, 2008
Window Watcher
Our house has tall windows everywhere. They're
kind of hard to place furniture around, but Zoe
appreciates them.
September 21, 2008
September 20, 2008
September 19, 2008
Payback is a Princess
With some of Leah's favorite toys temporarily relegated to the basement
she decided to accessorize Zoe with a tiara.
September 18, 2008
Tasty Dollhouse
We actually had to put Leah's favorite toy, her doll house,
in the basement awhile. Zoe just couldn't stop munching
on all of the tiny housewares.
September 17, 2008
The End of Summer
Thanks to our Mid-Atlantic friends for coming to see us while we were
in Maryland.
September 16, 2008
September 15, 2008
Togetherness
Grandma got lots of help making biscuits.
And Zoe got lots of help at the water table.
September 14, 2008
September 12, 2008
Zoe's First Day
Zoe started Mother's Day Out yesterday (once a week). I have to admit
I was a little disappointed when she didn't care that I was leaving. Part
of me wanted her to cry -- not for very long, but a little separation anxiety
would have been nice. Is that so wrong?
September 10, 2008
September 09, 2008
Leah and Her Cows
Every time we're in Maryland we visit with the neighbor's cows that hang
out behind the house. This time I finally got a picture of it. Leah was
very excited, but she didn't trust the efficacy of the electric fence. It was
hard to get her to look at the camera because she kept checking over her
shoulder to see if they were coming too close.
September 08, 2008
Visiting Bowlsbeys
The house in Maryland has a lot of cemeteries near it, and Leah
wanted to know what they were. I explained their purpose, and
Leah wanted to go to one. (She is very interested in all death-related
things.) So we walked over and visited the graves of several
relatives including Leah's and Zoe's great-great-grandparents.
September 07, 2008
Cousins
Collecting pears with Chloe.
Participating in the lively conversation from Becky's lap.
September 05, 2008
Tea Time
Mom and I decided the next generation was ready to join in
our tea tradition. Leah liked the hats and jewelry. Zoe liked
the scones.
September 04, 2008
Flying Firsts
The girls and I headed to Maryland last week. It was Zoe's first flight
and also her first bout of motion sickness. (Although I admit she looks
peaceful during her short nap.)
It was Leah's first "big girl" flight with a seatbelt. The plane only had 2
seats per side, so she even got to sit across the aisle from me. She
enjoyed reading, watching a movie, snacking on warm, Midwest Airlines
cookies, and generally being grown up. The return flight was an even
bigger hit because of the cute pilot that sat next to her.
