Saturday, July 5, 2008
Independence Day
Hi Tristyn. Yesterday was our country's birthday, which we call Independence Day. Traditionally this means American's do things like have a family bbq and go to a local park to watch the fireworks displays at 9pm. Where we live it's 3000 degrees at 9pm still, so we had an indoor bbq. Instead of trying to find a parking spot and a place to sit at the park with everyone else we drove up to Desert Willow Golf Course to watch the fireworks by ourselves in the back of my truck. It sits on a bit of a plateau providing views of the desert cities, so we were able to see the Palm Desert fireworks show very well, as well as the Palm Springs show to our right, and the Indio show to our left.
We watched the fireworks there a few years ago when Chase & Jessie were younger. We were the only ones there that year, but this year there was 3 other cars parked out there too. Still a great hidden spot.
Since we weren't directly under where they were blasting off the fireworks, the boom didn't scare you and we were able to enjoy the show from afar, although that meant the fireworks appeared a bit smaller than if we were closer to them. You loved the fireworks show, you were giggling at them, so I guess you thought they were funny. This was one night I was glad that you are a total night owl (you've been staying up until 11:30 and waking up at 10am) so you could experience the fireworks with us. Showing you new things makes it more fun for us.
We watched the fireworks there a few years ago when Chase & Jessie were younger. We were the only ones there that year, but this year there was 3 other cars parked out there too. Still a great hidden spot.
Since we weren't directly under where they were blasting off the fireworks, the boom didn't scare you and we were able to enjoy the show from afar, although that meant the fireworks appeared a bit smaller than if we were closer to them. You loved the fireworks show, you were giggling at them, so I guess you thought they were funny. This was one night I was glad that you are a total night owl (you've been staying up until 11:30 and waking up at 10am) so you could experience the fireworks with us. Showing you new things makes it more fun for us.
Monday, June 23, 2008
11-Months
Hi T! You're 11 months old today, happy birthday! You spent most of today attempting to properly insert your foot into my flip flop. Sometimes you put them on my feet for me, which you're kind of good at. So today I put your tiny little foot inside my flips, which you thought was just the coolest! The rest of the day was a pretty easy one for me because this kept you busy on and off for quite some time. I'll try to use this new task tomorrow when you get bored in the afternoon.
Speaking of your feet, you now know what the term 'kicky-feet' means. Dad said kicky-feet when we were all in the pool last night and you peddled away with those drumsticks (as your Auntie Michelle calls them). You were in your little baby floaty-boat thingy and with the pool light on we had a great view of those chunky legs kicking away. I wish we had an underwater camera!
Oh, this morning I noticed you were in fact teething and your mouth has broken ground on some prime real estate. The two teeth on either sides of the your top for (of 4) are emerging, and a lower tooth on your right side (I call it 'chomper') has broken through almost fully, about 90%.
You're such a tough girl, I wasn't even certain you were teething. Though there were a few tell-tale signs recently, I only gave you a pain reliever dose once a couple weeks ago. It was the night your Dad invited your Uncle George over to watch the Lakers playoff game. You had been fussy that afternoon. I didn't think anything of it until he got to our house and you were still fussy. That's when I knew you must be agitated because normally you would be investigating a visitor, quietly studying them and their every move. People watching, I suppose. One of your favorite things to do.
Speaking of your feet, you now know what the term 'kicky-feet' means. Dad said kicky-feet when we were all in the pool last night and you peddled away with those drumsticks (as your Auntie Michelle calls them). You were in your little baby floaty-boat thingy and with the pool light on we had a great view of those chunky legs kicking away. I wish we had an underwater camera!
Oh, this morning I noticed you were in fact teething and your mouth has broken ground on some prime real estate. The two teeth on either sides of the your top for (of 4) are emerging, and a lower tooth on your right side (I call it 'chomper') has broken through almost fully, about 90%.
You're such a tough girl, I wasn't even certain you were teething. Though there were a few tell-tale signs recently, I only gave you a pain reliever dose once a couple weeks ago. It was the night your Dad invited your Uncle George over to watch the Lakers playoff game. You had been fussy that afternoon. I didn't think anything of it until he got to our house and you were still fussy. That's when I knew you must be agitated because normally you would be investigating a visitor, quietly studying them and their every move. People watching, I suppose. One of your favorite things to do.
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Parents mag contest
I entered you in a baby photo contest for Parents magazine. People, here's the link to the gallery. Please click 'recommend' on the photos next to the photo rating.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
San Diego Trip
Hi T. Last weekend we took a trip to San Diego where your Aunt Michelle lives. Believe it or not, I FORGOT my camera! I did however remember to bring the extra battery, yes you are right that's useless. Anyway there are no pics from our trip except I took a few from my BlackBerry (but they aren't great shots) and your Aunt busted-out an old-school film camera and took some pictures but we have to wait til they're developed to see those.
When we got into town we picked up your Aunt and drove over the Coronado Bridge to stroll around town, visit the famous Hotel Del, and show you the ocean again (which you still don't care about yet). You were more into visiting with Aunt Michelle than anything else, and that's okay because you could say the same for her.
The next day Daddy went to the US Open with your Grandpa, and you and I went to the zoo with your aunt and grandma. You had a great time. You saw giraffes, elephants, a panda bear, monkeys, a jaguar, a puma that wanted to eat your feet because you kept waving them in the air, flamingos, koalas and tons more animals. I can't even remember all the animals we saw, but we kept telling you they were a kitty, because that's a word you know well and understand. Sometimes they are hard too see when they are in the trees and such so we would point and say 'look at the kitty" and you would look around while we kept pointing and repeating 'kitty' until we heard a squeal of joy and we knew you'd spotted the animal. You love animals so it made it so fun for us to show them to you.
The next day Daddy and Grandpa went to the US Open again while the girls went to Sea World. More animals! This time you saw sharks, penguins, turtles, starfish and other aquamarine creatures. You're not even a year old yet and you've been to Sea World twice already!
You had a great time the whole trip. You only ever got mad a couple times, you're a great traveler! Of all the new things you experienced I think your favorite was just snuggling with your Aunt in her bed while she read to you. I have a feeling you're going to be visiting your Auntie a lot more now.
When we got into town we picked up your Aunt and drove over the Coronado Bridge to stroll around town, visit the famous Hotel Del, and show you the ocean again (which you still don't care about yet). You were more into visiting with Aunt Michelle than anything else, and that's okay because you could say the same for her.
The next day Daddy went to the US Open with your Grandpa, and you and I went to the zoo with your aunt and grandma. You had a great time. You saw giraffes, elephants, a panda bear, monkeys, a jaguar, a puma that wanted to eat your feet because you kept waving them in the air, flamingos, koalas and tons more animals. I can't even remember all the animals we saw, but we kept telling you they were a kitty, because that's a word you know well and understand. Sometimes they are hard too see when they are in the trees and such so we would point and say 'look at the kitty" and you would look around while we kept pointing and repeating 'kitty' until we heard a squeal of joy and we knew you'd spotted the animal. You love animals so it made it so fun for us to show them to you.
The next day Daddy and Grandpa went to the US Open again while the girls went to Sea World. More animals! This time you saw sharks, penguins, turtles, starfish and other aquamarine creatures. You're not even a year old yet and you've been to Sea World twice already!
You had a great time the whole trip. You only ever got mad a couple times, you're a great traveler! Of all the new things you experienced I think your favorite was just snuggling with your Aunt in her bed while she read to you. I have a feeling you're going to be visiting your Auntie a lot more now.
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