Start 'em young

How do you get to Carnegie Hall?
Practice! Practice! Practice!

It's never two young to start 'em singing :o)  Thank you Jean for leading the tune!

Yup, we're in trouble

Hair Cut

I've been thinking for a while now that C needed a hair cut. Sure it's fun to show off what long hair your 18 month old has, but when it's been almost a year since her last hair cut, something got to give.  So today, we went from pony plus clips...

to hair on the floor while Alex tried to keep her attention facing forward. (Let the record show he did an admirable job).

The result, an cute little bob that's off her neck and easier to keep out of her face.

And for the record, she still likes boots :o)

I can do it!

Scene: we're all sitting in the living room.

C grabs the baby dinosaur book. Walks by Sarah.

Sarah: Hey kiddo, do you want me to read that to you?

C: No

C walks over to Alex.

Alex: Do you want to read that with me?

C: No

C walks over to the chair. Throws the book up on the chair. Wriggles up on the chair by herself, and stars to read.  Guess we've done our job :o)

More puddle

So if you're sick of the puddle in our back yard, stop reading now :o)

This afternoon Alex was around.

(shhh, let's not tell him I posted that picture) 

With backup on watch, I was able to get out the nice camera and take a few shots. C is so funny about this puddle. Half the time she just stands in it totally serious, the other half of the time shes dancing and splashing and cracking herself up.  For the sake of our grass I hope it drys up soon, but man has it been entertaining.

Max, however, continues to be unimpressed.

Spring

We are just starting to see the first of spring in Madison. This afternoon was sunny and almost 45! Things are melting like crazy resulting in big time puddles everywhere. Turns out 18 months is the PERFECT age for rain boots...

What a difference a year makes

A year ago, c made her first trip to California
http://madcityprovans.blogspot.com/2012/03/california_25.html
She was still breastfeeding, not really moving, and all cheeks.

Then Wednesday, c and Alex left for California again. Max and I held down the for here, but were REALLY grateful for face time  path, and other updates. Including this one. Looks like c was a little more active this time around :o)