Tubby Time

Here is Tommy in the tub.

He loves it.

He hates it.

He loves it.

He hates it.

Make up your mind, Tommy.

Do you or don't you like the tub?

You can't seem to make up your mind.

Tea Party with Dolls

Every little girl loves a tea party!

Last month we hosted a tea party for girls.

Each girl brought her own doll and our friend,

Peggy, who sews custom doll clothes professionally, came to help us.

Peggy displayed many of her beautiful clothing creations around the room. The girls were given buttons to place into a jar beside every item that she liked.

Afterward, Peggy did a sewing demonstration showing how the girls can make simple doll clothes on their own. (skirts, purses, etc.)

Each girl was then given some fabric and they each hand-stitched little purses for their own dolls.

Peggy's signature item is this adorable sleeping bag set with matching pillow, slippers and nightgown.

(American Girl....eat your heart out!)

After the sewing was done, it was time for TEA!

Grammy's super long table wasn't long enough.

So MK hosted her own table for our "smaller" guests!

Our girls are putting their new sewing machine to good use. They've been practicing on spare fabrics and learning to thread a bobbin.

Maybe even mom will learn a few things.

Little Drummer Boy

Tommy playing on his first "set" at nine months.

Papa would be so proud of the littlest new champ!

Our Trip to Arizona ~ October 2010

A few firsts...

Thomas and Ania take their very first flight on airplane.

First time seeing a cactus in real life!

Everyone's first time to Arizona (other than Daddy).

Caroline's first "babysitting gig" (well, mom & dad were down in the hotel lobby, so not really)

Ania's first time on a horse

First time visiting Michelle and Gil at their ranch

Mom's first time driving a Yukon XL

Our first time going to the much anticipated "In 'n Out Burger"

First time (and hopefully not our last) at the Desert Ridge JW Marriott Resort

Tommy...the king of the Castle

Grammy has asked for a list of Thomas' nicknames. Here they are, Grammy, lest we forget in the future.

Tuddy

Daddy Chud

Tawny

Tom Tom

Toma

Bady Boy

Honey Boy

Chub

Champ

Deh Spoo

Spooey Pooh

Tuddy Buddy

Tommy

Suh Suh Suh

and the most frequently used these days...

"Yeden C.J. Sparrow"

(explanation available upon request)

It's a New Year

2011

Mom's New Year's Resolutions

1. PRAY

2. Listen more....talk less

3. Say "Yes" whenever I can

4. Lower expectations

5. Repeat number 1