Random things that happen at the gym: #2

Arie Alex locked herself in the car, and me out out of the car at the same time. I let her hold my keys sometimes. I strapped her into her car seat, and shut the back door, right before I intended to open the front door. At that exact moment, my beautiful child hit the "lock" button on the key remote. I freaked. I screamed, and the lady getting in her car next to me let me borrow her phone, b/c mine was now locked in the car. With my keys. And my daughter. I called Tim to come as fast as he could with the extra set of keys. It wasn't very hot, so I wasn't worried about her getting over heated. It was classic. Airawen smiling up at me through the side window. Me screaming, "Hit the round button!". After five minutes of randomly hitting the trunk pop and the panic button, she hit the "unlock" button. I dove for the driver's door, and breathed a sigh of relief. Lesson learned.

Memorial Day Weekend

We spent Memorial Day weekend at the Lake with Tim's family.  Arie Alex had her first big pool adventure of the summer! There was splashing and goldfish eating, and everything you could want for a 14 month old at the pool.  Of course I missed it completely.  I was at Star Trek with Jake and Drew.  A fantastically, entertaining flick, btw.   Thankfully, Tim captured all the fun. 

Easter 2009

This year we spent Easter in Chicago.  Airawen has taken a huge liking to the piano.  It kept her busy for long periods of time.  She is so dainty with those little fingers.  Using only one finger on one key at a time.  Although, with the combination of mine and Tim's musical talent, the poor child doesn't stand a chance.

The big kids dying Easter eggs on Easter Eve.

Daddy taking Arie Alex around for the Easter egg hunt!  She loved picking up the eggs and putting them directly in her mouth. 

Eventually she learned to put the eggs in the basket. 

Arie Alex standing up all by herself again!  Doesn't she look so cute in her Easter dress?   Thanks again to the treasure trove of dresses at the Blazer's house.  Of course I went to all this time and energy over the Easter dress and shoes and then Arie Alex ended up sleeping through church and stayed home with Tim.  Go figure.  

Happy Easter!

Spring at Castle Mohr

It is spring here in St. Louis land.  It is one of my favorite times, because despite the neglect that our yard receives all year long, every spring, all these amazing flowers and plants turn green and spring up all over the place.   Here are a few pix from the back yard.  

There are other things coming into bloom during this season.  Our baby angel, who can throw the best fits, (mostly over not being aloud to touch things like, the remote, my camera, our cell phones,)  is learning to stand up without holding on to the furniture for support.  She is the most precious little girl, even when she is crying.  This round of tears was brought on by mama not letting her chew on the camera.

Notice the extremely cute outfit Grandma Bonnie made for Arie Alex?

Ahhhhhhh!  But we found a passie, and it was all better after that!  See how great I am at standing up?

Arie Alex: 11 Months

So here are the latest pix of our baby girl.  She is learning to do more everyday.  She is very expressive and is learning to communicate better all the time.  She pulls up and can cruise along the furniture.  She has even started pulling up on boxes walking along behind them has the slide across the floor.  

Airawen can clap and wave and brushes her hair when you hand her the hair brush.  She says, "King Dog", which actually sound more like "Ga Do", but it is very consistent, and there is no mistaking he is the light of her life.

She splashes the water in the bathtub when you say, "Splashing, splashing"  She has also started touching her head when you ask, "Where is the baby's hair?"

Airawen is my favorite baby to take pictures of and has made this the most fun year of our life.  Tim and I get so much joy just out of watching her play, and learn how do things on her own.  She can drink out of the sippy cup, or bottle by herself, and flips through her books.  She throws things behind her head when she is finished with them.   It is crazy that she is going to be one in only a couple of weeks!  This year has been so fast wonderful.  We are so blessed that Arie Alex is our daughter.  Being parents is more fantastic than we could have ever dreamed.

Arie Alex and King Dog

Hey, look!  There is my King Dog!

I love this King Dog!  Every morning I wake up and say, "Ga Do"  Which means "King Dog"  He makes me laugh a lot, and I love to pet his soft fur.

He is really good about letting me play with is face, and climb on him for about 5 minutes, then he asks mommy to put him downstairs so he can get away from me. 

He sniffs me first though, to see if there are any crumbs he can lick off my face.  He is learning that I have good food that I throw on the floor for him to eat.  I think he is starting to like me as much as I like him. 

Arie Alex Goes to See Santa

One of my photography jobs this holiday season, was to take pictures of kids with Santa at a nearby elementary school.  Tim and Arie Alex came with me to help.  We haven't really decided if we are going to do the whole Santa thing with Airawen or not, but I thought as a traditional American icon for this time of year, and it being Airawen's first Christmas, we could get the one shot of her on Santa's lap.  Thankfully she liked him a lot and wasn't at all afraid.  The pictures came out really cute so I thought I would share.

Arie Alex Halloween 2008

I just took some pictures of Arie Alex with the pumpkins out front for this Halloween.  We didn't dress up because we were driving to Chicago for the weekend.  We celebrated Tim's Dad's 60th birthday!

Arie Alex: 7 Months

 I am 7 months old!  Mamma gave me this bird to try and distract me from this get up she put me in, but I'm not fooled.  I know she is trying to make me look like a baby doll.

Just the details.

This is the pink sweater and bonnet my Grandma Bonnie wore for her baptism.  (I totally look like a baby doll in this picture.)

Mamma, if you are going to take away my bird, I'll just chew on my hand instead!

Oh, yes!  Back to me being 7 months old.  Well, I'm really good at eating food now, and I'm starting to crawl.  

My favorite is still to put everything in my mouth.  That is how I learn about things.

This is the beautiful dress I was baptized in.  The back is held together with these things called, "beauty pins".  Mamma likes to take these detail shots. 

Really? Seriously?  You are going to take away my bird, and give me a leaf?  

Did you remember that I have two teeth?

That is what I thought!  As soon as I put that leaf in my mouth, mamma gave me back the bird!

People say that as I get older, I'm starting to look more like my daddy.  Not in this picture!  I totally look like my mamma!