Today's art project is nearly complete. Watch for these fabulously original designs to be hitting a tree near you soon.
Sunday, December 15, 2013
Monday, November 4, 2013
Saturday, October 26, 2013
Monday, September 16, 2013
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Grammy and Grandpa visit and Green Gate Farms
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| Lena and Grandpa |
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| Green Gate Farm Store |
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| Feeding goats and horse |
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| Horse likes lettuce more than kale |
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| At the playgrround after the farm |
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| Lena Rose |
Grammy and Grandpa should be here for a while so we'll see them again soon!
Want to see more pics from our visit to the Farm? Check out the Picasa gallery here:
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| 2013-05-04GreenGateFarms |
Monday, April 8, 2013
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Lena Rose x 9
Nine times the cuteness! Who could choose just one?
Click here to download this collage in widescreen for your computer desktop. Or let me know if you want it in a custom size!
Click here to download this collage in widescreen for your computer desktop. Or let me know if you want it in a custom size!
Easter 2013
This year, we celebrated the annual turning of spring with a little egg hunting in the morning (loot included: yogurt melts, buttons, fuzzy worms, and misc SXSW booth swag giveaways (who knew the Easter Bunny was a nerd?) Then we had brunch with close family and relaxed in the garden.
Happy Easter/Vernal Equinox/Beltane!
Want to see more? Click below to view the entire album!
Happy Easter/Vernal Equinox/Beltane!
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| Easter basket goodies |
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| Lena Rose |
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| Found one |
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| Finding eggs is fun |
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| Enjoying loot with Aunt Eve |
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| Lena Rose |
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| Time to play! |
Want to see more? Click below to view the entire album!
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| 2013-03-31Easter |
Monday, April 1, 2013
Lena's First Haircut
Just in time for Lena's appearance in Owen and Eve's wedding next week, Lena got her first haircut!
We choose a salon here in Austin that specializes in kids cuts. It was a very stimulating place with lots of toys and videos and other distractions to keep the kids happy. Lena got the special "first haircut" package with a certificate and photo. After the cut, kids get to drop a card in the machine to get a prize. Well, Lena was on to that in about 2 minutes, needless to say! And she kept trying to steal the other kids toys whenever the machine spun up. She was very happy and patient the entire time. I'm so proud of my BIG girl!
For more, click below to view the entire album on Google+
We choose a salon here in Austin that specializes in kids cuts. It was a very stimulating place with lots of toys and videos and other distractions to keep the kids happy. Lena got the special "first haircut" package with a certificate and photo. After the cut, kids get to drop a card in the machine to get a prize. Well, Lena was on to that in about 2 minutes, needless to say! And she kept trying to steal the other kids toys whenever the machine spun up. She was very happy and patient the entire time. I'm so proud of my BIG girl!
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| Lena needs a haircut! |
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| Sitting in the chair |
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| Yeah, I could get used to this |
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| Final result, complete with green bow, glitter, and strawberry smelly spray. What a treat! |
For more, click below to view the entire album on Google+
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| 2013-03-29FirstHaircut |
Saturday, March 30, 2013
Saturday, March 2, 2013
Bubbles at Brandifers
Catch up! Apologies in advance for the back-dated post.
Here are some photos of Rae and Lena from Julia's B-day party at Brandifer's last month. Rae loved her Hello Kitty bubble maker and Lena (finally) tasted chocolate cake! Links to videos of the chocolate-cake eating in the album.
Click to view album on Google+
Here are some photos of Rae and Lena from Julia's B-day party at Brandifer's last month. Rae loved her Hello Kitty bubble maker and Lena (finally) tasted chocolate cake! Links to videos of the chocolate-cake eating in the album.
Click to view album on Google+
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| 2013-03-02PartyatBrandifers |
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Toddlers and Emotions
Ms. Liz did some fantastic research this weekend, regarding toddlers and emotions. (Thanks, Liz!) Here are some of her findings:
First, check out this article by Heather Turgeon called Why Kids Have Temper Tantrums | Babble
About half-way down, you can read her explanation of how toddler brains develop. I was surprised to learn that her brain is already starting the process of "pruning" unused connections and that this "pruning" is actually the "heavy lifting" of developing emotional maturity.
This second article Teaching Toddlers About Emotions - Parenting.com by Rita T. Wallace has some more practical advice, including these 3 tips:
- Name emotions seen in others
- Name her emotions as she feels them
- Name your own emotions to her
Words are important, and children listen, so putting words to the feelings she is having is an important developmental step.
I realize that this doesn't just apply to toddlers, of course. In fact, I have recently been studying the concept of Emotional Intelligence, as it applies to developing my own interpersonal and professional relationships. Clearly, these principles apply as well! If I can teach Lena to recognize her own emotions and not be hijacked by them, she will be able to use those skills for the rest of her life!
Perhaps by helping my daughter through this learning process of her own emotions, I will be able to better understand and acknowledge my own and become a better person through her. Now, will somebody please remind me I said that next time we throw a tantrum in the grocery store? Ha!
Love always,
Mama
Saturday, February 9, 2013
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Storytime at Yarborourgh Branch Library
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| Throwing rocks in the stream outside the library. A favorite pastime! |
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| The doors are opening! |
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| Lena loves books! |
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| Ms Liz reading to Lena |
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| Lena enjoying a pre-storytime story |
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| Storytime singalong! |
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| Enthralled |
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| We'll be back! |
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Quoting Shakespeare
"Bubble, bubble, toil and trouble
Dire durn, claubin bubble"
Ok, so we're still having trouble with those "F's" but still - I was floored! That's what I get for keeping former theater geeks in the house!
MacBeth is certainly no Hamlet (in my opinion) but I suppose everyone is entitled to their own favorite! Ha!
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Something old is new again
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| Gone Fishing, circa 1979 Mama Stacy with her Dad (Grandpa) at Tow on Lake Buchanan with (Great) Grandpa and Grandma Mac |
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| The Next Generation, 2013 Lena with her Dad at Searight Park in Austin, TX |
Look at the old picture Grammy dug up after yesterday's blog post. We are even both wearing striped shirts! This is SPOOKY!!
Monday, January 28, 2013
Sunday in the park
Sunday was a busy day! First we had brunch at Rae's house and spent the morning coloring and playing with Legos.
Then we stopped by Lydia's for a few minutes. Ostensibly, we were going to bring coffee to Ms. Kelley, but really, we were going so Lena could play the drums! Lydia has a toddler-size and set, and Lena loved it. Lydia played the keyboard. We are going to start a band.
As if that weren't enough, next we were off to the park to play disc golf with Uncle Owen and Roger. It was a beautiful day and we had a great time practicing putting our disc in the basket, climbing trees, and generally running around.
Too tired to cook, we ended up out for dinner at Magnolia Cafe, where Lena shamelessly flirted with the manager (Ms. Cassie) and our server (Mr. Dennis)--much to delight of all the staff on duty.
What a day! Packed full of fun and friends! We can't wait to do it all again next weekend!
Then we stopped by Lydia's for a few minutes. Ostensibly, we were going to bring coffee to Ms. Kelley, but really, we were going so Lena could play the drums! Lydia has a toddler-size and set, and Lena loved it. Lydia played the keyboard. We are going to start a band.
As if that weren't enough, next we were off to the park to play disc golf with Uncle Owen and Roger. It was a beautiful day and we had a great time practicing putting our disc in the basket, climbing trees, and generally running around.
Too tired to cook, we ended up out for dinner at Magnolia Cafe, where Lena shamelessly flirted with the manager (Ms. Cassie) and our server (Mr. Dennis)--much to delight of all the staff on duty.
What a day! Packed full of fun and friends! We can't wait to do it all again next weekend!
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| Hand in hand |
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| Lena picks her disc |
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| Reach for the basket |
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| Smile! |
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| Click view album from our afternoon at Mary Moore Searight Park |