Monday, February 8, 2010
Thursday, February 4, 2010
The Berenstain Bears and Too Much YouTube
Riley recently discovered the Berenstain Bear clips on YouTube. I'm embarrassed to admit this, but she's obsessed. If we didn't strictly limit her computer time, I'm pretty sure she would watch them for hours on end. Some days, it's all she talks about.
So here's a conversation she and I had the other morning, shortly after she woke up:
R: Mommy, can I watch the Bears?
M: You can later, right before naptime.
R: Oh. [long pause.] Mommy, I'm ready for my nap now.
The master negotiator strikes again. And I'm about to pull a Mama Bear.
So here's a conversation she and I had the other morning, shortly after she woke up:
R: Mommy, can I watch the Bears?
M: You can later, right before naptime.
R: Oh. [long pause.] Mommy, I'm ready for my nap now.
The master negotiator strikes again. And I'm about to pull a Mama Bear.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
¡Viva Mexico!
We just returned home from a lovely trip to Mazatlan with my parents. We spent the week swimming, reading, swimming, playing games, and swimming. We even managed to relax a little, despite the un-relaxing kid, thanks to consistent tag-teaming and daily nap times.
And excuse me briefly while I brag: The day we arrived, Riley, who considers this swimming, was leery of the pool. By day 7, she was totally comfortable, freely propelling herself underwater (can I call that swimming?) several feet between Matt and me.
As usual, we didn't take enough photos. (And somehow, Matt and my mom didn't end up in any of them...) Anyhow, here are our favorites from the very slim pickings. Enjoy!
Poolside happy hour. Happy, indeed.
Riley and Zelf, maxing and relaxing.
And excuse me briefly while I brag: The day we arrived, Riley, who considers this swimming, was leery of the pool. By day 7, she was totally comfortable, freely propelling herself underwater (can I call that swimming?) several feet between Matt and me.
As usual, we didn't take enough photos. (And somehow, Matt and my mom didn't end up in any of them...) Anyhow, here are our favorites from the very slim pickings. Enjoy!
Sunset. (Trust me, it was prettier in person.)
Me, Riley, and Mommy's Dad.
Poolside happy hour. Happy, indeed.
Riley and Zelf, maxing and relaxing.
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Christmas Catch Up
Since it's been more than two weeks since Christmas, I figure I ought to finally post the remaining batch of photos from our Christmas trip.
The Christmas tree, procured from the cabin's backyard.
The cousins on Christmas morning. (Can you spot the crying kid?)
Bandaids! (We could've stopped there. Maybe next year?)
Zelf's surprise cameo in SkyMall magazine.
Riley enjoying the snow. Momentarily.
Riley's cookies for Santa. (Um...thanks, but no thanks.)
The Christmas tree, procured from the cabin's backyard.
The cousins on Christmas morning. (Can you spot the crying kid?)
Bandaids! (We could've stopped there. Maybe next year?)
Monday, January 4, 2010
Sleep in Heavenly Peace
A few days before our Christmas trip, Riley and her Portland cousins did a little nativity at my parent's house. Riley's confusion about her role as angel turned into one of my favorite Christmas 2009 photos.
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