Laina’s really gotten into coloring, painting, watercolor, etc lately….so we’ve spent much time at the kitchen table creating lovely artwork :). I can really see Laina’s imagination at work when she draws/paints something and says, “Look Mommy, it’s a whale. He’s swimming in water!”
Monthly Archives: October 2009
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Last week we met some friends at Burke Nursery’s Pumpkin Playground. Although it was CRAZY because there were about a million kids there, we had a great time. Laina especially enjoyed the hayride because she got to look at the the scary monsters and ghosts. It’s actually somewhat surprising to […]
I really just thought this was a sweet picture of Laina and baby Graham…but no, there is no news to announce!! 🙂
Really. Laina can sing up a storm. She LOVES to sing. Here are a few of her favorites: More Songs!!
…We made cookies the other day while Sam was studying….of course it was a little messier than usual, but totally worth it. Sam listened to the whole event while he was studying, and commented that he didn’t think he had ever heard Laina sound so proud. She really was very […]
About a week before Laina’s birthday, we started talking to her about her birthday….explaining to her that she was going to be two years old…telling her that we were going to have invite her friends/family over to have a little party…talking to her about the day she was born, etc. […]
Since our primary playground is temporarily closed, we’ve been having fun exploring new ones in the area. I think Laina has found her new favorite, since she now requests this specific one. We have spent many days over the last few weeks at “The Pit” playground in Alexandria. The best […]
We have a cow. Yes, a cow. A couple years ago, Sam surprised me again with his creative gift ideas. For my birthday, he gave me a card with a cow on the front of it, and inside explained that we would be sponsoring a cow (Heidi) at Poplar Springs. […]
I got to put Laina to bed the other night since Sam had class, and we went through our normal routine of bath, reading, singing in the chair….and then, bedtime! Typically when I put her to bed, the last thing that happens is Laina stands up in her crib and […]