June 2012

 Seven Peaks

 

 Happy Birthday, Dad!

 "climbing" trees near the apartment--like Pooh

library

Farm Country

Bestie Summer Fun

 

 the "train" at the mall

 

 We spent a day at Park City with Sheena, H, Lindsey and her parents. We ate pizza and perused the strip, and then the girls explored the Olympics museum--their favorite thing was sitting in the bobsleds--while Sheena and the others rode the luge. Sheena watched the girls while I joined the others in the zip-line! I felt exhilarated!

Riverwoods splash pad, of course. (Alex went here about once a week this summer.) Alex and her bestie also hit the playground, Farm Country, and the mall playground, and more. They talk about each other often and I believe they'll stay friends, just as Sheena and I will.

2-Year Photos

I am determined to master my camera (Nikon D3100), so I decided to shoot Alexandra's 2-year photos myself.

Fail.

Except these gems:

Love those cheeks.

Alexandra's First Trike

For her birthday, Alexandra got a tricycle! I am upset that it is pink and not classic red, but it was on sale. Matthieu and I assembled it while she was taking a nap and so she woke up to a surprise. She has always admired bikes and she likes to sit on them even if they're not moving. She doesn't like to pedal on her own yet, even though she can.

Alexandra's Birthday (continued)

Matthieu's parents celebrated with Alexandra from afar. Thank goodness for Skype!

 

Auntie Jenna Came to Visit!

Jenna came for a long weekend for Alexandra's birthday. We marched for babies, partied with 2-year-olds, hung out at my parents', and visited the Clark Planetarium! Alex told everyone we talked to that Jenna came from Minnesota. The visit went by much too quickly, but soon enough we'll live right in Jenna's neighborhood!

Alexandra's Birthday Party

Alexandra's birthday party was the same day as the March for Babies, and Benjamin's state track meet (he placed 8th for shotput!) because I knew my parents, Benjamin, and Mia would be in town. And Aunt Jenna came from Minnesota for a long weekend visit that just went by way too quickly, because Jenna is delightful. Alexandra had a fun birthday party, and a fun actual birthday, and seems to be into being two. At first, when we asked her, "How old are you? Are you two?" she would say, "No, I'm one!" Sorry, kid, but you're two.

I am obsessive about birthday parties. Well, at least the two she's had so far. I insisted that the food be on theme with The Very Hungry Caterpillar, and that it have holes poked in it just like I saw on Pinterest. I think Jenna was secretly rolling her eyes every time I said "on theme". But she and my mom and Mia helped a lot, and everything turned out cute, and more importantly, everyone had fun running around the park and on the playground, and eating cupcakes (store-bought, because who was I kidding trying to have two major events on the same day...did I learn nothing from last year?). Many of Alexandra's besties (and mine :)) made it on a busy Saturday afternoon.

More party pictures on my picture book blog.