Rylee accidentally discovered her nostril the other day. She looked very shocked when her pointer finger slipped inside her nose. Then, of course, she became fascinated by this new orifice. She seems less interested now than she did then, but every once in a while I catch her checking it out - probably making sure it is still there.
Just thought you'd want to add this to the list of Rylee's very ladylike behaviors. :)
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Let the Sunshine In
After a week of overcast, rainy, frigid, fall-like days, the sun finally peeked out today. Hallelujah! I was literally starting to suffer from seasonal depression...in June! That's MN for ya.
It was great to get out of the house. We headed up to Nisswa for some window shopping (even caught the first turtle race of the season) and some snacking (mini donuts and A&W root beer - yum!). We did it without Rylee in tow too. She spent the day with Grandma Sandy & Grandpa Chip.
It's beginning to feel a bit like summer... :)
It was great to get out of the house. We headed up to Nisswa for some window shopping (even caught the first turtle race of the season) and some snacking (mini donuts and A&W root beer - yum!). We did it without Rylee in tow too. She spent the day with Grandma Sandy & Grandpa Chip.
It's beginning to feel a bit like summer... :)
Sunday, June 7, 2009
White Trash Bath
My parents have sacrificed a lot for me over the years: taking time out of their schedules to watch me compete in dance and tennis; buying me clothes...and more clothes... (and more clothes); putting me through college; selling their 5 bedroom MN house and moving back into our old tiny 3 bedroom apartment so they could buy a place in FL; living separate for the majority of the year...you know, the usual stuff. :)
Anyway, back to the tiny apartment. This is the apartment that I lived in when I was first born up until age 4 (it's located above my Dad's insurance agency). My parents have done an amazing job fixing it up cute (new walls, new bathroom, new windows, new siding, new roof, new deck). I really do love staying here, but there are two things I desperately miss: a dishwasher and a bathtub.
Nothing we can do about the dishwasher except take turns. The bathtub is really only needed for Rylee and we've come up with an easy solution for that. Behold the white trash bath: a large rubbermade tub. :)
I struggled a bit with the slipperiness of the bottom on her first couple baths. I tried lining the bottom with that grippy shelf liner. It would have worked perfectly except that it floats! Then, at the dollar store, I happened across a rubber mat that you use for your sink. It had suction cups on the bottom and everything. Just like for the bath, but miniature. Voila! It works perfect.
Anyway, back to the tiny apartment. This is the apartment that I lived in when I was first born up until age 4 (it's located above my Dad's insurance agency). My parents have done an amazing job fixing it up cute (new walls, new bathroom, new windows, new siding, new roof, new deck). I really do love staying here, but there are two things I desperately miss: a dishwasher and a bathtub.
Nothing we can do about the dishwasher except take turns. The bathtub is really only needed for Rylee and we've come up with an easy solution for that. Behold the white trash bath: a large rubbermade tub. :)
I struggled a bit with the slipperiness of the bottom on her first couple baths. I tried lining the bottom with that grippy shelf liner. It would have worked perfectly except that it floats! Then, at the dollar store, I happened across a rubber mat that you use for your sink. It had suction cups on the bottom and everything. Just like for the bath, but miniature. Voila! It works perfect.
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Time to Make the Donuts
1) Ever since Jon and I became parents, we tend to use the above slogan a lot (when we don't feel like waking up to get the baby, when we don't feel like washing all the bottles, etc).
2) Thursday my Mom went garage-saling and ended up next door to the Senior Center. They sell homemade donuts on Thursday to raise money for the center so she was morally-obligated to buy a dozen.
3) I can't remember the last time I ate a donut (not sure why - they are delicious). I had two for breakfast Friday morning - yum! Later I found out it was National Donut Day - look at me participating! :)
2) Thursday my Mom went garage-saling and ended up next door to the Senior Center. They sell homemade donuts on Thursday to raise money for the center so she was morally-obligated to buy a dozen.
3) I can't remember the last time I ate a donut (not sure why - they are delicious). I had two for breakfast Friday morning - yum! Later I found out it was National Donut Day - look at me participating! :)
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Overdue
These two photos are of Rylee in her new swimsuit over Memorial Weekend, but I never got them downloaded or posted before we left. Since it is definitely not swimsuit weather here (at least not for now), I thought I would post them today.
I adore this swimsuit - I wish they had it in my size!
I love when Rylee waves like this - I call it her Evita wave. :)
I adore this swimsuit - I wish they had it in my size!
I love when Rylee waves like this - I call it her Evita wave. :)
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
The Great Ones
Rylee has been a visiting machine ever since we arrived in MN. Here are some photos from her visits with her great-grandparents.
4 generation photo with my Dad and his mom, Signe:
With Jon's Grandpa Bob:
She's been having a great time (as have I). The wedding on Saturday was a blast. I do love me a good wedding dance. I rocked the Electric Slide (you may remember I had a lot of time to practice variations during Rylee's colic-y period). :) And Sunday was another one of my cousin's graduation parties so that was fun also. Now if it would only start to warm up it might actually feel like a MN summer...
*I don't have a photo editing program here in MN so sorry if there are red eyes or if photos haven't been properly cropped.*
4 generation photo with my Dad and his mom, Signe:
With Jon's Grandpa Bob:
She's been having a great time (as have I). The wedding on Saturday was a blast. I do love me a good wedding dance. I rocked the Electric Slide (you may remember I had a lot of time to practice variations during Rylee's colic-y period). :) And Sunday was another one of my cousin's graduation parties so that was fun also. Now if it would only start to warm up it might actually feel like a MN summer...
*I don't have a photo editing program here in MN so sorry if there are red eyes or if photos haven't been properly cropped.*
Monday, June 1, 2009
Cheerio!
My mom feeds her dog, Angel, cheerios for treats. Ever since Rylee started eating them as finger food, Angel makes sure she hangs around so she can snatch up any accidental droppings.
Today Rylee took her sharing a step further...
...yes, that's her handing the cheerio to the dog!
I happened to see her feed Angel the first treat and of course grabbed my camera. After Rylee had fed her a couple of cheerios, she started to tease Angel. She'd hold her hand out and then when Angel would reach for it, she'd pull her hand back in or she'd eat the cheerio herself.
Angel started to get a little annoyed when Rylee was mostly taunting her and not feeding her so then she took matters into her own paws...
...yes, that's Angel stealing the cheerios right out of the tray!
Adorable and hysterical... :)
Today Rylee took her sharing a step further...
...yes, that's her handing the cheerio to the dog!
I happened to see her feed Angel the first treat and of course grabbed my camera. After Rylee had fed her a couple of cheerios, she started to tease Angel. She'd hold her hand out and then when Angel would reach for it, she'd pull her hand back in or she'd eat the cheerio herself.
Angel started to get a little annoyed when Rylee was mostly taunting her and not feeding her so then she took matters into her own paws...
...yes, that's Angel stealing the cheerios right out of the tray!
Adorable and hysterical... :)
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