Daddy & Me

I started my weekend in a very leisurely manner: sleeping in with my dad.  It was a lovely way to start a lovely weekend.

We are so angelic

Saturday morning, Mommy and I hopped in the car with Auntie Maria for a pleasant drive to New Jersey.  I didn't see any new t-shirts when we got there, but I didn't see any really old ones either.  Go figure.  What I did see  was my Uncle Matt and his beautiful bride-to-be, Melissa.  We went to a party just to celebrate their upcoming nuptials!  Melissa got to open lots of presents.  I got to play with those presents - as well as some really awesome wrapping paper.

I'm so happy for you guys!

 When we got home after the shower (where we didn't get wet at all, and there wasn't even any soap or toys), my mom left again to go out with her buddy, my Auntie Guzel.  It's Guzel's birthday this week, and they wanted to celebrate!  I guess they didn't need my help with cake or anything.  It was just as well, because I was very excited for a night with just my dad.  We ate pizza and watched TV and played and had a grand old time.

The next morning was super fun too.  We went downtown and wandered up the street until we found a lacrosse game going on!  We stayed to watch.  I really enjoy my sports.  We had a tasty lunch downtown, and then wandered home.  It was a beautiful day to be outside, so I'm really glad we were able to enjoy it together.

Exhausting

It was a very exhausting weekend, but for all the best reasons.  I am especially glad I got to spend so much time with Daddy Saturday night and Sunday.  Happy birthday, Auntie Guzel!

I can't make this up

Laura's mom here, showing some pictorial proof of some of Laura's latest antics.  Yesterday, Laura spent a good amount of time trying to put a sock on Riesling's foot.  We are so lucky to have a very patient dog as Laura's "big sister."

 So when I got home from work today, I started cracking up when I saw Laura's best friend, Lamb, wearing a pair of size 4 MaryJanes.  I can't make this up - Laura put those shoes on that lamb by herself!

A few hours later (nearing bedtime), Laura decided to give some of her Little People a ride on the horse:


Laura is one smart and imaginative little girl!

Bag Lady

My mom calls me a "bag lady."  She  laughs when she says it, like there is some sort of connotation I'm too little to understand.  I think it's pretty cool to be a bag lady!  I mean, I'm a lady for one and I get lots of bags for another.  I love bags.

Bags are the perfect accessory for every outfit.

I am totally cool: I carry my dog around in my purse.

I even let my bear borrow one of my purses!

March Recap

March 2011:

• Laura takes her books very seriously.  She sits in her fort or on her rocking chair and reads aloud to us.  Most of the pages read, "Yash.  Yash, yash.  Dog!  Yash."  She always nods her head in the affirmative when she says "yash." 
• A few times, Laura has also said "OK," and "Oh yeah."  Nice to know she is so positive!
• Laura loves rocking in her chair.  She can climb onto it by herself, and is very good at making it rock.  Sometimes she gives her friends a ride.
• Laura's favorite friend (at the moment) is Lamb, with Jingle coming in a close second.  And of course, neither friend is machine-washable and both are white.
• Laura just started running, which is hilarious to watch.  Half the time, she is careening forward out of control.  Her legs swing to the sides as she flies by, like those funny lizards who run on water.
• Laura isn't a huge fan of meals these days.  She mostly eats on the go, grabbing a handful of food off our plates on her way to some important toy.
• Laura loves dancing!  She'll dance to just about anything - especially TV commercials.  If it's a fast song, she bounces along.  If it's a slow song, she bends down slowly and sways.  It is hilarious.  I keep trying to catch it on film... one of these days I will!
• Laura loves purses.  She carries at least one wherever she goes.
• Laura's favorite friends are Lamb and Puppy.  She's also pretty keen on a soft, furry little blankie.  But if her favorites aren't around, anyone soft and cuddly will do.  Laura almost always has at least one friend under her arm.Laura has started giving kisses when we ask for one.  She leans her head in, and even makes a smacking noise!
• Laura says "All done!" while making the corresponding sign when she has finished eating or drinking something.  If I ask, "Are you all done?"  She answers "All done!" 
• Laura points to her hair when we ask where it is.  If we ask "where's Mommy's/Riesling's/Daddy's hair?" she will point to it.  What a smarty-pants!

Boston

My mom and I went in a big plane the other day and flew all the way up to Boston.  It was remarkable - we could see all the towns and islands all the way up the coast!  I loved looking out the window as Mom passed me snacks and toys.  I was very happy.  When we got off the plane, Grammy, Grampy, Aunt Torie and Torie's friend were there to meet us!  Imagine my surprise at seeing all of them at the very airport Mom and I were at.  It's as if it were planned...  We drove from the airport straight up to Cape Cod.  The next morning, I got to see Super Grammy at her new place. 

I love Super Grammy!

I really enjoyed playing in the cheerful library.  I wanted to touch the fireplace, but I am told it was quite hot (whatever that means).  So I settled for reading some books and getting hugs from various family members.  My Uncle Clint was especially excited for hugs.  I'm so cute, who could resist?! 

Me and Uncle Clint!

I really liked Super Grammy's new place.  They have cookies out for everyone to share!  I greatly enjoyed my sugar cookie.  Grammy tried to get a bite, but I held firm and ate it all by myself. 

Grammy, this is my cookie.

After spending the day on the Cape, we all went back to Grammy and Grampy's, where my Uncle Parke and Aunt Sarah were waiting for us.  There are lots of toys at Grammy and Grampy's, so I always have a good time.

Hangin' out with Mom

I spent lots of time hugging Grammy and Grampy.  I am the best hugger, so I thought I'd share my talent.

Helping Grampy check email

 The best part about having Uncle Parke and Aunt Sarah with us is that they brought their dogs, Scout and Jenny!  I just adore dogs, and was delighted to make them play with me.  We had this really fun game going, where I would chase the dogs and they would all run away and hide.  It was so much fun! 

I let Lamb play too

I am really good at petting dogs.  They are so soft.

Me and Scout

 I am especially fond of Little Jenny.  She is so cute!

Jenny is just my size!

I was sad to get back on the plane to go home.  I fussed a little bit, so Mom kept plying me with snacks.  I was really happy to get off that plane.  Daddy was at the airport waiting for us.  I was so happy to see him!   I hope Mom, Dad and I can get up to Grammy and Grampy's again soon!  I love visiting them. 

Costco Playdate

My school was closed yesterday for a professional day.  So Mommy and I took advantage of our day, and met up with my friend Danny and his mom!  We met up for a tasty lunch of grapes and banana puffs at a Mexican restaurant.  I guess our moms had Mexican food, but I wasn't in the mood for tasting anything new.  I'm sort of picky these days.

After lunch, our moms carted us over to Costco for some serious shopping.  I picked out a few cute outfits for myself, and then let Mommy pick out some paper towels and snacks.  Costco has really cool shopping carts - Danny and I could ride together in one!

Check out our sweet double coupe!

I always like to be prepared when I go out, so I made sure to pack my purse.  You can see it over my shoulder in the photo below.  I offered to pick up our tab at Costco, but Mommy insisted on treating me to my new dresses.  Isn't she so sweet?

I love you too, Danny

After shopping, we headed back to Danny's for some serious play time.  It was nice to unwind after a great afternoon of shopping.  By the end of our playdate, I was exhausted!  I hope you all had fun this weekend too!

Pooped!

Auntie Liz

It's already Sunday, and I still haven't told you about my adventures last weekend!  My mom, dad and I drove up to Philadelphia for a bridal shower for my Auntie Liz and her fiance, Vin.  He's going to be my uncle at the end of May!  I had lots of fun at the shower.  I finally got to meet my fantastic cousin, Emily, as well as her mom, dad, and little brother.  I had so much fun playing with them!

Emily & I are going to be flower girls for Auntie Liz!

Auntie Liz and Uncle Vin had to play some silly games, in the grand spirit of the bridal shower.

All dressed for their honeymoon!

After the shower, I went to a fancy restaurant with Mom, Dad, Grammy, Grampy, Uncle Taylor and Julia.  It was muchos yummy.  That is Spanish for very tasty, since it was a really fun Mexican restaurant.  The servers just loved making funny faces at me, and they brought out a special fruit cup just for me!  My mommy agrees, we would definitely go back to Tequilas for another fun dinner!

The best part of the weekend is that my Grammy and Grampy brought me a very special rocking chair.  It was Grammy's when she was a little girl, and my mom loved playing in it when she was a little girl.  It is just my size, and it plays a song as I rock on it!  I love my rocking chair! 

This chair is awesome!

 It's been a quiet weekend so far, but my mom is planning to post some embarassing pictures of me in just my diaper.  I am also very excited for a playdate with my buddy, Danny, tomorrow!

More Pictures!

Hi Guys!  Here are some more pictures from my playdate with Danny on Tuesday.  Thanks to Becky for the great photoshoot!

Lamb and I are very thoughtful.

Look!  It's sunny out!

Dancing Queen!

Quiet Weekend

My mom was feeling a little over the atmosphere (or is it under the weather?) this weekend, so we had a quiet weekend. We did, however, make it out of the house on Saturday to meet my friends, Jackson and Lucas, at an indoor play area and some dinner. I loved climbing up the stairs and sliding down the slides, over and over and over!

And I'm certainly not shy. I loved barging my way into the busiest groups of the biggest kids in the place. Some of the kids were twice my height, but I didn't care. I wanted to play with the big kids! I am excited for the weather to get a little warmer so I can start to play outside.

Lucky girl that I am, I got to have another play date on Tuesday with my friend Danny! It snowed again in Baltimore, which meant school was closed again. But since my mom had missed three days of work the previous week, she didn't want to miss another. So I got to go play with Danny all day!

Thank you, Mrs. Becky, for letting me hang out at your place all day! I had lots of fun!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentine's Day!

I had so much fun helping my mom make Valentine's this year.  Aren't they great?  I was really helpful, because I kept taking the marker, and screamed whenever my mom took it away.

So this weekend was a lot of fun.  We had guests up from Charlottesville.  We enjoyed their company very much, and had a very fancy dinner Saturday night.  I selected the menu, and had everyone else cook.  Baked brie to whet the palate, and a main course of steak, mashed potatoes and asparagus.  It was quite tasty.

On Sunday, after a leisurely breakfast of waffles, I took my mom and dad and our two friends to the movies - my treat!  I had never been to the movies before, so this was a whole new experience for me.  We went to the IMax theater, and saw a movie about all the amazing animals in all these amazing landscapes. 

My mom kept calling the animals all these silly names, like "lemur," "lion," and "seal."  What was she thinking?  They are all dogs!  I even had to correct her a few times very loudly during the movie.  I know everyone in the audience appreciated my assistance.  I really enjoyed the movies.  I hope to go again soon!

And just because I'm so cute, here's a little video of me playing "Ring Around the Rosie!"