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Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Licking the Beaters
Why can't they smile at the same time! Ava look at me........
Vivian can you smile for mama?
Growing up my mom let us lick the beaters anytime she made something delicious. So I have kept the tradition going with my own kids. One of the simple pleasures in life. It's funny Ava always thinks the beaters have some delicious batter on them, but half the time it is something not so sweet. So far she has believed me when I tell her that the pancake batter really wouldn't be an ideal sweet treat. Anyway Ava usually gets both beaters, but on this day Vivian got her first beater. Cream Cheese frosting.........YUM! She loved it and surprisingly Ava didn't mind sharing her treat. The whole time Vivian was licking her beater she kept saying "mmmmm".
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
New Years Eve and Fondue
Every New Years Eve we have an awesome fondue feast. We do a cheese for the main course and a chocolate for desert. The girls loved the chocolate, but weren't to keen on the cheese. They did enjoy the toppings though. Last year Ava didn't want to dip anything. This year she loved the whole dipping concept. So something that is a little funny. I have 3 fondue pots, but I have found that a small crock pot with a removable porcelain bowl is awesome. The heat is even and keeps everything at the perfect temperature. I know a fondue pot would look cooler, but no open flame is safer for now.
The Girls Playing in the Sand
They didn't build any sand castles, but they did enjoy scratching around in the sand and feeling the sand between their toes and fingers.
Vivian Finds Shells
Vivian was very focused on the beach. She picked through the sand for little bits of shell or rocks. I thought for sure she would want to eat some of her treasures, but to my surprise she didn't. I can't believe I didn't bring any of her shells/rocks home for a keepsake, but I didn't. It seemed cute to me at the time, but now it seems more precious than cute. Vivian was barely one year old, but not to young to appreciate nature.
Ava looking for Shells
Ava decided she wanted to find shells for everyone in her class. So we spent a few minutes picking up shells that would be perfect for each kid. I love how thoughtful my little 3 1/2 year old can be.
Christmas Morning in Mexico
We were lucky to escape the cold this Christmas and spend a few days with family in Cozumel Mexico. Santa stopped by with some great presents for the kids. Ava was excited because she asked for new shoes and she got a beautiful pair of pink satin dress up shoes. I think she has realized she could of asked for cooler things, so next year we will probably have to scale down her list, but this year she consistently asked for new shoes, and then right before we left she asked for a fishing pole and a barbie.
Preschool Christmas Program
Before we left for Mexico, Ava had a Christmas program at Preschool. Mom, Dad, Vivian, and her Aunt Erica came to watch her sing. They sang Jingle Bells, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, and Tootie Tot (sp). Ava really wanted to wear her Christmas dress from last year, which I said was fine because they were decorating cookies, eating pizza, and crafts. This years Christmas dress NOWAY! I couldn't find her white tights, but it was too cold to go without. So argyle it was. I thought she might be scared or shy but she wasn't. Right before the program Ava had to go potty. So her class waited until she was finished. She was great. She sang loud and was very animated. Sneaking little waves to all of us as they sang. We also opened presents from each other before we left for Mexico.
Monday, February 1, 2010
The BIG December snow storm
We got over 15 inches of snow in one storm in the middle of December. They shut almost everything down. No one went to work or school and our street didn't get plowed until 4 pm that day. My neighbor a few blocks away didn't get her street plowed until the next day. The roads were bad for a few days. I kept seeing cars get stuck all around me while I was out Christmas shopping. There was one time that I thought I was stuck. My tires were spinning a bit, but I plowed through. The the SUV behind me did get stuck. All I can say is PHEW! Oh yes and here is a gingerbread house that Ava decorated before Christmas.
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Birthday Girl.
Vivian turned ONE on Saturday. Yeah I can't believe it either. She had a great birthday with family and friends. She loved opening presents and would have preferred a chocolate cake with chocolate frosting instead of the chocolate cake with white frosting to dig into. Oh well I learned my lesson.
So just a couple of things about Vivian.
1. She weighs in at 23 lbs and is 31 inches tall.
2. On her Birthday she had two teeth and walked about 25% of the time, 4 days later she walks 75% of the time and is about to break her 4th tooth.
3. She is allergic to peanuts :(
4. She is a little picky about food. Loves French toast, bananas, natural cheetos, key lime yogurt, fruit cups, crackers, chocolate, bread, pizza, and pickles. She likes strawberries, cereal, grilled cheese, and corn. She does NOT like quesadillas, peas, mac & cheese, juice, and other things that aren't coming to mind. She will put new foods in her mouth and then roll them out with her tongue.
5. When she is finished eating or doesn't like something, she drops her food on the floor.
6. She says a few words. Mama, DaDa, uh-oh, Ava, dog dog, hello, that (with a pointing finger to something she wants, and baby.
7. She L-O-V-E-S stuffed animals. If she sees one she has to hug it, pat it, and kiss it and then adopt it as hers. She sleeps with one every night and won't let me get her out of her bed with out it. So of course she really liked her giant new bear.
8. Vivian is a little monkey. She tries to climb into and onto everything. Once she climbed into an empty tub head first. When her feet left the ground she just used her hands to walk herself in.
9. She has been pulling Ava's hair since she was 3 month s old. At the beginning I'm sure it was just a natural reaction to grab onto whatever. Now she does it on purpose. At least once a day I am consoling Ava and scolding Vivian for this meanness.
10. She takes one good nap a day, between 2-3 hours.
11. She loves her bath, but always wants to stand up.
12. She is mostly laid back, but does throw fits about things she feels strong about.
13. She can spot a super soft fabric a mile away. It might be a coat, a rug, a robe, and she insists on touching it.
14. She pretends to count in the tone we count in, but just repeats two, two, two....
15. She is a great dancer and loves music......any kind.
16. She is a good traveler in the car and air.
17. She got her first cold a couple of weeks ago, how lucky am I?
18. She likes to snuggle.
19. She almost always wakes up happy, and half the time poopy!
20. She is a perfect fit in our family and we all love her very much.
Halloween Bugs.
Behind again on Blogging! Here are a couple of pictures of Halloween. Ava was a butterfly and Vivian was a spider. I wasn't in town for the trick or treating, but I heard it was very cold with a lot of wind. Matt and the girls went with our neighbors across the street. They made it around the block. Ava and I played pretend trick or treating for a couple of weeks until her candy was gone. Even Vivian got in on the action and would hand out candy to Ava for pretend trick or treating.
November in Arizona
So what a great time of year to be in Phoenix. Some of my sisters and mom came to visit me and we tackled a big a project. With the expertise of my sister Rachel, we painted the kitchen cabinets black. There was a lot of sanding, priming, painting, and installing that took place. When I have the photo's of the finished product, I will post before and afters. We did sneak in a little fun too. Oh and thanks again Mom, Rachel, Kate and Lori. We missed you Jess and Michele. After my family left, Matt and his family came out and we spent Thanksgiving dinner out on the patio. There is a lot more to this 3 week trip, but I can't cover it all now.
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