Here are a couple of websites I've really fallen for... These sights have some really great educational toys as well.
Most exciting, for us anyway, is this site www.galison.com who sells the board-style play scenes by MudPuppy, similar to Hannah's "Monkey Book" that she can barely stand to be without. They offer several different play scenes and I can't wait to get a couple for Hannah -- check out the Horse one or the Camping one, or the Fairy one...or the Circus and Theater ones...so many to choose from!
http://www.constplay.com/family/default.htm
http://www.hearthsong.com/hearthsong/welcome.asp?sc=1005&body_sc=1005&occ=1005&firstEntry=Y
11.24.2007
Better Late...
Better late than never... The holiday feeling is really starting to hit our house and we've been busy decorating, baking and shopping in preparation. We have quite the schedule for the next month with the finale of Kristin's baby due on 12/27.
Hannah has been really enjoying the Christmas tree and loves the lights and ornaments. She couldn't resist the temptation of touching the lights and ornaments so she got to decorate a smaller tree of her own. She carries it
from room to room. She also really enjoyed helping me bake Christmas cookies (check out the flour nose...) and loves to hear the holiday music all day. Her favorite song is Rudolf.
We've been trying to excite Hannah about her birthday coming up, but I don't think it's really clicking yet. She is excited when we mention a Pony Party coming up.
With Thanksgiving behind us, we are busy with the birthday party and holiday planning. We hope to visit ZooLights, the Westlake Carousel as well as a trip to talk to Santa. I will be sure to post the pics as soon as I can get some down time.
Hannah has been really enjoying the Christmas tree and loves the lights and ornaments. She couldn't resist the temptation of touching the lights and ornaments so she got to decorate a smaller tree of her own. She carries it
from room to room. She also really enjoyed helping me bake Christmas cookies (check out the flour nose...) and loves to hear the holiday music all day. Her favorite song is Rudolf.We've been trying to excite Hannah about her birthday coming up, but I don't think it's really clicking yet. She is excited when we mention a Pony Party coming up.
With Thanksgiving behind us, we are busy with the birthday party and holiday planning. We hope to visit ZooLights, the Westlake Carousel as well as a trip to talk to Santa. I will be sure to post the pics as soon as I can get some down time.
10.31.2007
Happy Halloween!
We had a blast trick-or-treating with our little princess tonight. Our great friends Lisa and Kylie - also a princess - joined us in our neighborhood. It seemed a rocky start at the first house, but the kids quickly caught on (by house #3) that they got candy for knocking on the doors and saying "Trick-or-Treat!". They looked so cute together and really enjoyed being in each other's company.
10.29.2007
At the Pumpkin Patch
We went to a local farm to check out the pumpkins. There were SO many and Hannah really enjoyed touching them and trying to pick them up.
Tea Party anyone? ANYONE?
Hannah found a new friend for her tea party. Ginger patiently sniffed and "slurped" at each spoonful...for a little while anyway...
Painting Pumpkins
Hannah got to decorate her pumpkin with paint. Nana came over to enjoy the artwork!
Xbox 360
Check out Daddy's girl with the xbox controller. She watches Daddy play and enjoys being able to join in.
Little Ghoul
Hannah is really starting to enjoy the preparation for holidays. She loves the lights and pumpkins we have set up for Halloween and eagerly awaits being able to turn them on at night.
One Silly Goose
Hannah is so funny and silly! She really likes to ham it up when she has an attentive audience. This was a particularly cute moment in trying to get her bib off after a messy dinner.
9.28.2007
Such a Girly-Girl
Hannah is really starting to get into all things "girl" and we love it. She loves shoes and it shows...I wonder where on earth she could possibly get that...
Meet Jack!
Big News! We're having a baby boy in February. Our c-section is planned for February 13th. We are thrilled and Ryan is grinning from ear to ear. We are both thankful that the baby seems to be in great health and has all it's arms & legs. The second picture here is the clear indication of our little boy, though the technician can only give a 98% guarantee of the sex...we're not concerned. How exciting for these little boys to be part of our all-girl family for so many years! We are very excited too that Kristin's baby is a boy and have great hopes that these little cousins grow up close as they will only be about 6 weeks apart.
Tea Party anyone?
Hannah loves her tea set that she got from Lisa and Kylie. She's really started to role play and show imagination as she's serving her Ducky and Baby tea. She even asks if they want sugar.
9.19.2007
Our San Diego Trip
We spent 4 nights in the San Diego area -- a city called Oceanside about 35 mi north and right on the beach. The condo we stayed in was about a 60-second walk to the beach so we spent most of our time there. (This was our bedroom and living room/balcony view!) 
There are far too many pics to post here, but I've loaded them into Shutterfly for you to view further.
It was a great and relaxing trip. Hannah really enjoyed it and would wake up every morning, look outside and say "See the ocean!?" She couldn't wait to get out there!
We also hung out at the pool, which Hannah loved! It was a little cold for the pool as the wind made for a chilly time. But once she was in, she didn't want out! Look at her face!
There are far too many pics to post here, but I've loaded them into Shutterfly for you to view further.
Puyallup Fair
Here are some pics from the Puyallup Fair. Hannah loved the farm animals, and got to experience a couple rides. She went on the giant slide with Daddy but got about half down it and started to panic. She got pretty scared, but hopefully she'll be up for more rides next year.
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