Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Big Throw!

Juju and Nala make friends and Juju learns how to throw a ball.
(the end of the videos are the best part for both of them!)


Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Pony Rides


Julian's first and Leana's second pony ride and firetruck exploration from last weekend's Madrona Mayfair.
A big hit!






Friday, May 17, 2013

Free, Free and a Quarters!

(Translation: Three and Three Quarters)
Leana is very excited about the fact that she has moved on from 3.5 to 3.75, anything that gets her closer to turning 4!

Our little monkey has gotten pretty good at her headstands, now she can flip herself up into position and hold it there for a long time without any help from me.  Julian tries to copy his big sister, but only gets as far as downward dog position.  Leana also loves to play hide and seek these days, or to hide from monsters.  She spent about half an hour leading our friend Katie around the house with a non stop conversation about where all the mean monsters were, where all the friendly ones were, how big they were and how big their teeth were.  "Follow my tracks! Keep your eyes sharp! Did you hear a sound? Yisten carefully! I can scare them away!"  Leana also loves "The Ladybug Game" a board game she got for her birthday last year that we play 2-3 times per day, even replacing bed time books with a chance to play one more time.

Leana and our 5 year old neighbor, Zia, have become very close recently.  They go back and forth between our houses multiple time a day and it is the first thing Leana asks about every morning: "Can I go over to Zia's house?"  Of course, they have their little fights too.  It's all very cute.

 Look how big she is!

With Zia

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

North Carolina Wedding Adventure!

We went to North Carolina for our friend Lee's wedding at the Pisgah View Ranch near Asheville (Lee and Jeff were roommates in college and in Berkeley).  The ranch was beautiful, the weather was a mix of lots of rain and some sunshine, everyone had a blast at the wedding and everyone was a trooper on the long day of travel to make it back home.

 Leana's excitement after finding a windy spot for the pinwheel
 Rainy day in Asheville
 Wedding Night!

 Lee!
 Leana shows off her dancing moves
 The Ranch

Juju has some fun in the hotel room in Charlotte
Leana was so excited to dance in her twirly dress!