Toddler or Teen???

"Really? And then what did you say?"


"I know! The same thing happened to me last week!"


"Listen, I'm going to have to go -- my dad keeps taking pictures of me while I'm trying to talk on the phone."

Happy Easter!

So many baskets! So many treats and goodies! Thank you, everyone!

Early Easter Exchange

Sophie stopped over yesterday to exchange Easter baskets with Anabelle.


Sophie was very interested in her card! (Sophie also found an interesting use for her Easter basket, which you can see here.)


And Anabelle was very excited to see what Aunt Becky, Uncle Aaron, and Cousin Sophie brought her!

Have fun in Florida, Sophie!

500th Post!

Wow, I can't believe we've made it to 500 posts already! To celebrate, Anabelle is going to jam on her inflatable electric guitar!!

"Are you ready to ROCK???"


"Let's turn this one up to 11!"


"Whoo-hoo! Par-tay!!"

Anabelle's Oral Hygiene Tips

"I recommend brushing after every bite!"

Getting Ready for Easter

"I can't wait until my hair is dry, Mommy. Put the bunny ears on now!"


"Now where's the mirror?"


"Got to get these ears just right..."


"There! Now I'm all ready to rehearse my stand-up act, A Wild and Crazy Gal: A Tribute to Steve Martin!"

Adventures in Babysitting

"Mmmm...this smoothie sure is good!"


"But it'd be even better if someone wasn't staring at me the whole time!"


"Thanks for babysitting me, Bac Thu and Bac Dong!"

The Dangers of Potty Training

"What do you mean this isn't a toilet?"

FPP: Fatigued Parent Perspective

Living with a toddler, this is what the view is like 90% of the time:


"Up up up up up up up up up up up up up up up up up up up!"


"UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUP!!"

Incriminating Evidence

"Hey, that's not my beer! Really, I don't know where it came from! I WAS FRAMED, I TELL YOU! FRAMED!!"

Oh My Goodness!

After being bundled up in thick winter coats for so long, Anabelle took advantage of today's record high of 81 to play out in the sun!


"I'm so excited I can hardly contain myself!"


"What am I doing sitting around? Time to get MOVING!"


"Let's try something different!"


"You say you lost your legs in a tragic slide-related accident?" *


"Wait a second -- I think I figured out your trick!"


"OK, I've gone down every slide here in every direction possible. How else can I get my adrenaline pumping?"


"I know! Since Mommy isn't here, how about walking atop a tall wall?"

* The name of the little girl in the middle just happened to be Annabelle May.

Playing with Sophie

"I can't put my finger on it, but something about your car seat seems really familiar."


"And this may sound weird, but lying here on your mat I have the strangest sense of déjà vu."


"Oh well, I'm probably just imagining it all."

More pictures of Anabelle and Sophie hanging out here.

Putting Things on Top of Other Things

Anabelle had fun playing with the foam blocks at the Children's Museum last weekend.





This last picture is blurry, but I wanted to share it because I was impressed with the job Anabelle did stacking the columns on the piece in the middle of the photo.

Anabelle and Aaron Having Fun

Mugging for the camera.


Sharing a joke.


Swinging around upside-down!


SCARY!!! (But also fun.)

The Long Commute

"Man, am I groggy. Is it really only Tuesday? Maybe a different-colored car will help perk me up."


"Nope, still exhausted. Now I can't even stand up!"

Log Light

"This all-natural tanning bed is the best!"


"Who needs Glamour Shots?"


"Aaah!! Why are that girl's eyes glowing? They told me the radiation levels in here were safe!!"

Happy Birthday, Mandy!

Hurray!

More pictures from the celebration here.

Anabelle and Her Animal Pals

"What do you mean maybe I have too many stuffed animals?"

Cute Equation

Sleeping toddler + loyal dog = awwwwww

Where's The Fire?

"Watch out, Bert and Ernie - this is a sharp turn!"


"Don't be scared, Ernie. We made it in one piece!"