Monday, November 21, 2011
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Time goes by
The days are slipping by here at our house. (It is probably similar at your house.) I'm mean seriously, I'm planning first birthday stuff. I hope that some of these moments will stick with me forever. So that I can always remember the sweet smiles, the playtime, and the tentative first steps that are most likely just around the corner.
Of course, the camera isn't far away. Ever. We should name the camera, wouldn't you want to have a name if you were invited to every family event (even the little random ones in the middle of the week)? Hmm, I'll have to think about that. So this unnamed member of our family, is a huge help to remembering all the moments of our little girl's life. We are constantly running out of space on our hard drives. Yes, I said hard drives, as in multiple full ones. And I'm really not exaggerating about the space issues we have.
Enough chatter. The whole point of this post is to share a few moments that will stick with me because of the camera. How about the name, Cam?
Of course, the camera isn't far away. Ever. We should name the camera, wouldn't you want to have a name if you were invited to every family event (even the little random ones in the middle of the week)? Hmm, I'll have to think about that. So this unnamed member of our family, is a huge help to remembering all the moments of our little girl's life. We are constantly running out of space on our hard drives. Yes, I said hard drives, as in multiple full ones. And I'm really not exaggerating about the space issues we have.
Enough chatter. The whole point of this post is to share a few moments that will stick with me because of the camera. How about the name, Cam?
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| Anna's first cookie. |
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| Homemade Gingerbread |
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| Playtime under her highchair |
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| Under the table |
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| After taking her picture, she came over to say, "Hi, Mama. I love you so much, I just wanna squeeze you." |
Monday, November 14, 2011
Treasure Hunt
Our friend turned 7 at the beginning of the month, and we were invited to help celebrate. So off we went to a local park to gem mine! The water was freezing but we all had a good time. Afterwards, we had cake and pizza at their house complete with gifts and singing. We ordered a cheese pizza with extra sauce and no cheese for me. It wasn't a typical pizza but it was close enough for this dairy free girl! I'm so glad we are neighbors again and can help celebrate birthdays as well as the normal days in between.
I was there seven years ago when Clark was born. I held him when he was no more than few minutes old. I got to witness their family expand from three to four. It was a special day and seems like just yesterday. I know the next six years will go by just as quickly if not quicker due to the lack of sleep at our house not theirs, and we will be celebrating Anna's seventh birthday. Eek! Probably shouldn't think about it and just focus on the birthday coming up in a few weeks.
Here's a link to the pictures from our Gem Mining Trip.
I was there seven years ago when Clark was born. I held him when he was no more than few minutes old. I got to witness their family expand from three to four. It was a special day and seems like just yesterday. I know the next six years will go by just as quickly if not quicker due to the lack of sleep at our house not theirs, and we will be celebrating Anna's seventh birthday. Eek! Probably shouldn't think about it and just focus on the birthday coming up in a few weeks.
Here's a link to the pictures from our Gem Mining Trip.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Pumpkin's first pumpkin
After the balloons came the pumpkins for Halloween. You've seen the costume and trick or treat pictures. But you haven't seen the pumpkin patch, the carving event, or the pumpkin photo shoot pictures!
So here's the story - we are lucky enough to have a great pumpking patch just a mile down the road from us. We decided we'd go in the morning to avoid the rush but didn't quite get out the door when we planned. Something about an extra sleepy baby. We went all out and bought tickets that included a hay ride, a petting zoo, apple cider, and of course a pumpkin. Anna was really into the hay ride. Specifically the hay. Weird because she hates grass. If you look carefully at one of the pictures from the pumpkin photo shoot you can see her trying desperately to crawl without putting her bare foot in the grass. Oops, I'm getting ahead of myself. So Anna liked the hay so much she even ate it! The hay ride was through an apple orchard, past a pond, and ended at a petting zoo. Anna was pretty interested in the animals. She even fussed once when our friend holding her moved away from the rabbit cage. The best part was watching her reach out to touch the animals. She was all about petting the goats but only on her terms. When the goats would approach her she would pull her hand back real quick. After a return hay ride, we were free to roam the pumpkin patch to pick the perfect pumpkin. I wanted one big enough to fit Anna in but even if she's a small eleven month old she wasn't going to fit in any of those pumpkins. Hmphf. Maybe next year. ;) We each picked our pumpkins and headed home for naps.
In the end only, Anna took a nap and it was a pretty awful one. Apparently, having a fever messes with her nap schedule. Oh, did I mention the happy playful baby from the pumpkin patch and hay ride had a fever the whole time? Ah ha, extra sleepy baby explained!! Mom and Dad of the year nominations, right here folks. After a dose of medicine, she was ready for her close up. We packed up and headed to our friends. Another long drive, about a mile in the other direction! We cleaned all the pumpkins and set up for some pictures. If I couldn't get her in the pumpkin I was certainly going to get some good pictures with pumpkins. Again, our sweet girl was a rock star. She put up with us taking over 100 pics even with the fever and runny nose. She played among the pumpkins, rolling them around, hitting them like drums, standing up on them. Basically posing for lots of great pictures!
After pictures, we carved the pumpkins, ate dinner, and waited for dark so we could light our pumpkins! Finally once it was dark enough, we took some spooky pictures of our creations. I carved a pumpkin to mimic one of the faces Allen pulled while we were cleaning out the pumpkins - can you tell which one?
Anyway - that's our story in words, and here's our story in pictures.
So here's the story - we are lucky enough to have a great pumpking patch just a mile down the road from us. We decided we'd go in the morning to avoid the rush but didn't quite get out the door when we planned. Something about an extra sleepy baby. We went all out and bought tickets that included a hay ride, a petting zoo, apple cider, and of course a pumpkin. Anna was really into the hay ride. Specifically the hay. Weird because she hates grass. If you look carefully at one of the pictures from the pumpkin photo shoot you can see her trying desperately to crawl without putting her bare foot in the grass. Oops, I'm getting ahead of myself. So Anna liked the hay so much she even ate it! The hay ride was through an apple orchard, past a pond, and ended at a petting zoo. Anna was pretty interested in the animals. She even fussed once when our friend holding her moved away from the rabbit cage. The best part was watching her reach out to touch the animals. She was all about petting the goats but only on her terms. When the goats would approach her she would pull her hand back real quick. After a return hay ride, we were free to roam the pumpkin patch to pick the perfect pumpkin. I wanted one big enough to fit Anna in but even if she's a small eleven month old she wasn't going to fit in any of those pumpkins. Hmphf. Maybe next year. ;) We each picked our pumpkins and headed home for naps.
In the end only, Anna took a nap and it was a pretty awful one. Apparently, having a fever messes with her nap schedule. Oh, did I mention the happy playful baby from the pumpkin patch and hay ride had a fever the whole time? Ah ha, extra sleepy baby explained!! Mom and Dad of the year nominations, right here folks. After a dose of medicine, she was ready for her close up. We packed up and headed to our friends. Another long drive, about a mile in the other direction! We cleaned all the pumpkins and set up for some pictures. If I couldn't get her in the pumpkin I was certainly going to get some good pictures with pumpkins. Again, our sweet girl was a rock star. She put up with us taking over 100 pics even with the fever and runny nose. She played among the pumpkins, rolling them around, hitting them like drums, standing up on them. Basically posing for lots of great pictures!
After pictures, we carved the pumpkins, ate dinner, and waited for dark so we could light our pumpkins! Finally once it was dark enough, we took some spooky pictures of our creations. I carved a pumpkin to mimic one of the faces Allen pulled while we were cleaning out the pumpkins - can you tell which one?
Anyway - that's our story in words, and here's our story in pictures.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
A Classic Shot
Anna's new hangout.
She thinks it's just perfect once you get rid of some of the containers.
Balloon Fest 2011
We went to the North Carolina Balloon Fest in October for the second year in a row. It's an awesome experience to be in and among 50 some hot air balloons as they launch. Anna was pretty interested in all the balloons and pointed them out to us once they were in the air.
Balloons!!
Balloons!!
Monday, November 7, 2011
a fall trip home
We combined a trip to visit friends and their new baby with a business trip for Allen with a trip home for Anna and me. It worked out really well except for trying to go to the National Zoo and finding parking in DC. Public transportation was created for a reason. Anyway, in typical fashion this Postcard is super late but enjoy these pictures from our trip.
A Fall Trip Home Photo Album
A Fall Trip Home Photo Album
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
eleven
eleven words from the last eleven months
| love |
| pride |
| beauty |
| strength |
| joy |
| peace |
| awe |
| excitement |
| laughter |
| delight |
| gratitude |
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