Tahoe Monkey Bar Mishap

Since Mark and Carrie are on the road, in pursuit of a new home and a new life in Texas and won't have access to a computer for a little while, I'm posting on their behalf.

Our little Monkey Aurora proved she was more human than monkey while playing with Spencer on the monkey bars in Tahoe. She suffered a "little" fall that left her arm a little bent out of shape- literally! Poor Carrie had to navigate through the hospital system in an unfamiliar state because Aurora's arm required surgical correction that night. As luck would have it, Mark's flight got him there in time to make it for her surgery so Carrie and Aurora didn't have to go it alone- and Mark being more comfortable in the hospital setting, could ask the necessary questions.

Aurora had surgery late Thursday night and was released so Mark and Carrie could make it back to California in time to meet the company that was delivering their moving truck.

Aurora was up and playing and "back to normal" in no time, and everyone got a turn signing her "cast"... everyone except me that is!

For more details on the story, feel free to contact Mark and Carrie.

Rice Cereal Anyone???

Today was Charlie's 6 month appointment and the doctor finally gave us the OK to feed her solids. Mackenzie and I had fun shopping for baby food (including Prunes which the Dr. Yin recommended I feed her next, after she tolerates the Rice Cereal for a week).

She had her first real feeding this afternoon and this was how it all went down.

Doesnt she make Rice Cereal look so YUMMY???

At last.....I have arrived at true motherhood...

May I present, my first "hate" letter from my lovely, articulate daughter Bella. Enjoy...

Summer Time!

It's summer (at least here in phoenix it is!). The weather is so beautiful right now. Yesterday the kids decided to go for a swim. Even Charlie got to bust out her bathing suit for the first time.

She does not like the taste of the pool water~ too salty! And she doesn't like to float on her back either. But all in all, I think she enjoyed her first dip in the pool.

Malia

Setting: I just got home from a morning run and was cooling down outside. Malia came and sat on my lamp and put her hand on my chest.

Malia: Dad, I can feel your heart beeping.

Me: It's beeping pretty hard, is it?

Malia: Yes, it goes beep, beep, beep.

A little bit of Charlie

Oh how I love Charlie's jumperoo! She needed something to entertain her, and she was tired of laying down to play in her pack and play. She wants to sit up and see what's going on around her. She's not quite tall enough to touch the ground and bounce yet, but she'll get there soon enough. I'm not sure she'll ever be able to boing as fast and crazy as Mackenzie did in her exersaucer, but we'll keep the video camera handy just in case.

Guess who loves her blanky?!??!

And finally, guess who FINALLY learned to roll over? She's a rolling machine now.

Dear Costco...

...thank you for switching from diet Coke to diet Pepsi. You see, I hate diet Pepsi and now I have no reason to go visit you any more. I used to like to wander around with Malia, and a diet Coke in my hand, and just check out what was available for me to spend my hard earned money on. Now, I have no incentive. You see, by abandoning my life elixir, you have abandoned me and now, I will do the same to you. So goodbye Costco...thank you for saving me money...