Saturday was Sophia's 2nd Birthday and we were so happy to help her celebrate!
The party was Tinkerbell themed and Gianna and Connor (and Mommy and Daddy) were so impressed by the decorations and yummy food.
Gianna loved playing in the sandbox with Sophia. And having a cupcake. Sophia got very shy while everyone sang to her. Sophia blows out the candle. Yum, cake!
Connor's newest trick lately is to get on his knees and rock. It seems really early for that. But maybe it's because he has always loved tummy time. Or maybe it's because he just can't wait to join in the action. I'll try to get a video of him getting on to his knees.
As would be expected, the girls didn't take the longest naps when Sophia was here. So we also spent a good part of the afternoon dancing.Here they are warming up. Gianna is at the age where she always wants to know what's coming up...you can hear her ask "What's next?" in this video (long before the song is over). Also, listen at the end of the video for Sophia's suggestion of what they should do next.
Did you hear Sophia ask Gianna to jump? Well the next video is the result of short naps and great ideas of 2 year-olds. Jenny, I'm sure you'll get a kick out of this.
Disclaimer: No toddlers were injured in the making of this video. Hahaha! I wish my legs were that short so it didn't hurt when I fall down.
Last week Sophia got to come over for the day and in the afternoon we planted our herb garden. The Girls had an awesome time and I couldn't pick just a few pictures so I added a bunch. I think they are so adorable and really tell a story.
Really excited to get started: Dig in!Adding dirt:A video of the girls filling the pots with dirt.
Having fun (I love this sequence of photos): Watering the plants:All Done!
On Grammy's birthday we met in Alviso (google it...it's a tiny town in the edge of Milpitas) at a cute old restaurant called Vahl's for Lunch. At lunch Gianna had her first taste of clam chowder, and loved it. Both of the kids were so good and at the end Gianna was happy to help Great Grammy blow out her candles.
We have had a great time during our first session of Mommy and Me preschool. I wanted to share some photos from the last day to give you an idea of what a typical day at preschool is like.
Walk to class, don't forget your lunchbox! Put your things in the cubby.Crafts.Free time, Gianna likes to paint.Snack and recess.
Thanks to the magic of Facebook etc. I have gotten back in touch with old friends. I was thrilled to get together with Kate and Megan (who moved to Oklahoma after 6th grade) and Megan's mom, Carol and son Will--and also to have them meet my family too.
We went to Grammy's house for a Memorial day BBQ and had a great time hanging out with family (even Justin's parents and cousin and kids met us there). Here are the photos from the day:
Connor (picture courtesy of Jarrod): Connor and Grandma (picture courtesy of Jarrod):Connor and Grandpa (picture courtesy of Jarrod):Cole, Jadyn and Gianna (picture courtesy of Jarrod): Love this pic of Connor and Courtney: Gianna, Connor, Courtney, Mackenzie. Big sisters Courtney and Gianna eating cake (they're still not sure about each other). Ice cream!Gianna's just doing her part... Excited to be holding 5-day-old Mackenzie Anne. She's so pretty. I could have held her all day!
What the kids are saying and doing (updated 9/18/09):
Gianna: "Lets make a craft!" and "I want to do something Connor can't do while he's taking his nappy." Gianna is getting so good at singing, dancing and performing. She says she is going to be famous.
Connor: "Ball" "Ruff" (dog) "Mak" (milk) and "Woah!!" He is a climber...he'll go to the top of the playground and go down any slide. Totally fearless.
Connor's newest trick lately is to get on his knees and rock.
It seems really early for that. But maybe it's because he has always loved tummy time. Or maybe it's because he just can't wait to join in the action.
I'll try to get a video of him getting on to his knees.
Dig in!
Adding dirt:
A video of the girls filling the pots with dirt.
Watering the plants:
All Done!
Both of the kids were so good and at the end Gianna was happy to help Great Grammy blow out her candles.
We have had a great time during our first session of Mommy and Me preschool. I wanted to share some photos from the last day to give you an idea of what a typical day at preschool is like.
Crafts.
Free time, Gianna likes to paint.
Snack and recess.
Connor and Grandma (picture courtesy of Jarrod):
Connor and Grandpa (picture courtesy of Jarrod):
Cole, Jadyn and Gianna (picture courtesy of Jarrod):
Love this pic of Connor and Courtney:
Gianna, Connor, Courtney, Mackenzie.
Big sisters Courtney and Gianna eating cake (they're still not sure about each other).
Ice cream!
Gianna's just doing her part...
Excited to be holding 5-day-old Mackenzie Anne. She's so pretty. I could have held her all day!
