Thursday, November 13, 2008
Happy Birthday to me!
Tomorrow I will be another year older, and I have so much to be grateful for. Here's a few pics left over from September that I neglected to post. Enjoy!
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Night of the Living Farm!
We (mom, Trevor, Dorian, and I) went out to Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead tonight for their Halloween party. It was so much fun! Dorian wore a dragon costume that my mom bought back when I was pregnant and he looked so cute! He loved the costume, as soon as he saw himself in the mirror, he wouldn't take it off.
Dorian plays on slides at gymboree when he goes to his play and learn class each week with my mom. He loves the slides! He loves them so much that once he spied the slide at Deanna Rose, it was nearly impossible to get him to go look at other things! He would have "slid" all night long!
Here's Daddy and Dorian posing in front of the scary kitty. Dor wasn't so sure about this.
This was the non-scary hayride. Dorian didn't seem too sure about it, but I think by the end he was enjoying looking at all of the lights that they had put up in the trees.
The best pic of the night.
Dorian plays on slides at gymboree when he goes to his play and learn class each week with my mom. He loves the slides! He loves them so much that once he spied the slide at Deanna Rose, it was nearly impossible to get him to go look at other things! He would have "slid" all night long!
Here's Daddy and Dorian posing in front of the scary kitty. Dor wasn't so sure about this.
This was the non-scary hayride. Dorian didn't seem too sure about it, but I think by the end he was enjoying looking at all of the lights that they had put up in the trees.
The best pic of the night.
More Farm Fun!
I think this is the cutest picture! Trevor would hold his arms open and Dor would run into them and give him a big hug!
As usual, the goats were a big hit!
Dorian wasn't too sure about toasted marshmallows at first. But after a bite or two, he decided that he loved them!
As usual, the goats were a big hit!
Dorian wasn't too sure about toasted marshmallows at first. But after a bite or two, he decided that he loved them!
Dancing Dragon
The last thing that we did at the Night of the Living Farm was dance! dance! dance! Dor would watch all of the other kids, then he would spin around in circles and throw his arms in the air! So cute.
Friday, September 05, 2008
Helping Daddy
This past weekend we were highly motivated to get some household stuff done. I don't know what got into us, but we managed to completely redo our front door, hang a new light outside, and paint the interior entry / railing. We still need to paint / hang our chair rail, but things are really looking nice. Yay us! Anyway, Dorian helped Daddy a lot while he put new hardware on our doors.
Okay, so that last one has nothing to do with the baby. But, it does have to do with my cool new camera that has a setting that allows you to choose one color to emphasize in your photos, making the rest of the picture black and white. Awesomes.
Okay, so that last one has nothing to do with the baby. But, it does have to do with my cool new camera that has a setting that allows you to choose one color to emphasize in your photos, making the rest of the picture black and white. Awesomes.
Saturday, August 16, 2008
MI Vacation and the Second Honeymoon - WooHoo!!!!
A week ago today we were still in the car, finishing the 14 hour drive from Michigan to Kansas City. We had a lovely time, very relaxing. I didn't take many pictures, but here are a few of the cutie patootie in action.
He still hated the water this year, but he loved blowing bubbles and running around outside. All in all, I think he did exceptionally well on the long drive as well.
In other vacation news, I am tremendously excited to report that Trevor and I will be taking our first vacation sans the little one in October. We are booked for 4 days / 3 nights at a beautiful bed and breakfast in New Orleans. We have dinner reservations at Arnaud's - one of the fanciest, best restaurants in NOLA. I am super excited! I went to NOLA in April for the CCCC's conference and I fell in love with it, so I am super excited to share the city with Trevor. It has long been the only city that he and I could both agree that we would move to, even before we had ever been there. My parents have graciously offered to watch the dogs and the baby while we're gone, enabling us to take this lovely second honeymoon - thanks Mom and Dad!
On to the pictures!
He still hated the water this year, but he loved blowing bubbles and running around outside. All in all, I think he did exceptionally well on the long drive as well.
In other vacation news, I am tremendously excited to report that Trevor and I will be taking our first vacation sans the little one in October. We are booked for 4 days / 3 nights at a beautiful bed and breakfast in New Orleans. We have dinner reservations at Arnaud's - one of the fanciest, best restaurants in NOLA. I am super excited! I went to NOLA in April for the CCCC's conference and I fell in love with it, so I am super excited to share the city with Trevor. It has long been the only city that he and I could both agree that we would move to, even before we had ever been there. My parents have graciously offered to watch the dogs and the baby while we're gone, enabling us to take this lovely second honeymoon - thanks Mom and Dad!
On to the pictures!
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Happy Anniversary - Plus Pictures
Happy Anniversary to Trevor and I - 6 years ago today we embarked on this journey together. I can honestly say that every year has gotten better. I am a very lucky woman.
And part of the reason that this year has been so awesome has to be our little man! He's such a charmer! Here are some pics from this afternoon.
And part of the reason that this year has been so awesome has to be our little man! He's such a charmer! Here are some pics from this afternoon.
Tuesday, July 08, 2008
Wow! Where has the time gone.
I don't know what is happening to my summer, but if someone could let me know when it starts, that'd be great! Kay? Thanks!
Anywho, we three are doing well. Dorian had his first swimming class last night, which was completely terrible. Dorian pretty much hates the water. Let me correct that, he hates baths. The water is only terrible because he thinks you might be getting ready to wash his hair. I thought maybe a swimming class would help him like the water more in preparation for our yearly trip to Michigan.
So, Trevor took off work slightly early so that he could come with us to the first class, which was supposed to meet at 4:30. Can I just stop here and say how I have the best husband in the world, and how cute it was that he finished all his stuff early so that he could go with us? He is fabulous. Anyhow, class at 4:30. We get there at 4:25 and head to the pool. There is another mom with 2 little ones (37 months and 25 months - better her than me, that's all I have to say). Time passes. No swim class. Time passes. Nothing but her and us in the water with the kiddos. It is nearly 5:00. Class is supposed to be over at 5:00. Now, lest I give you the wrong impression, I actually love the rec center where the classes are held. I take yoga there on Tuesday nights and the yoga class is absolutely beyond fabulous. The instructor is great, the space is beautiful and it is all around wonderful. But . . . the swimming class is not going as well. A little before 5, Trevor goes to the front desk and asks about it. Apparently, they changed the class to 5:30. Now, again, I have to fully disclose here. They did call me to confirm the class last week and, on the message, it sounded vaguely like the lady said 5:30. But she didn't mention it specifically as a change in time, the sound was fuzzy on the message and I frankly thought it was just a mistake. Nope, no mistake. The other mom never even got a call about the time change. Needless to say, we were slightly miffed.
The good news was, all that time in the water was good for Dorian. By the time class actually did start, he was walking between Trevor and I and letting Trevor chase him a little. Once class started though, it was a whole different story. The teacher really wasn't stellar with him, in my opinion. The other kids were all older than Dor, and she spoke to him in a way that he couldn't really understand. Plus she splashed water directly in his face and wanted to try and push him to lay on his tummy in the water and things like that. I am not a "let's force the kid to do things while he's terrified" kind of mom, so that didn't make me too happy. I still think that it is good that he did so well in the water before class. That felt like progress. So, I'm going to call them this morning and cancel the rest of the class, but Trevor and I are going to use our kiddie pool, and the pool in my parent's townhouse complex, to play with him some more. I think he'll be fine. And maybe we'll try the swimming lessons next year. I really did expect the kids to be younger, so maybe next year when he's a bit older, things will go better.
In other news, I have yet another job. Cuz I needed more to do. Ahem. I will be teaching Literature and Culture at Avila this fall. Avila, for those of you who don't know, is a small, Catholic, liberal arts college that is, conveniently, right down the street from my house. It is a very different sort of environment from UMKC, so it will give me a great opportunity to see how I like teaching somewhere else. I am excited to have the opportunity and extra excited because they seem thrilled to have me there, and it is always nice to feel welcome.
Anyway, on to the pics. These are from a few weeks ago. Thanks to my Mom for taking the pictures!
Anywho, we three are doing well. Dorian had his first swimming class last night, which was completely terrible. Dorian pretty much hates the water. Let me correct that, he hates baths. The water is only terrible because he thinks you might be getting ready to wash his hair. I thought maybe a swimming class would help him like the water more in preparation for our yearly trip to Michigan.
So, Trevor took off work slightly early so that he could come with us to the first class, which was supposed to meet at 4:30. Can I just stop here and say how I have the best husband in the world, and how cute it was that he finished all his stuff early so that he could go with us? He is fabulous. Anyhow, class at 4:30. We get there at 4:25 and head to the pool. There is another mom with 2 little ones (37 months and 25 months - better her than me, that's all I have to say). Time passes. No swim class. Time passes. Nothing but her and us in the water with the kiddos. It is nearly 5:00. Class is supposed to be over at 5:00. Now, lest I give you the wrong impression, I actually love the rec center where the classes are held. I take yoga there on Tuesday nights and the yoga class is absolutely beyond fabulous. The instructor is great, the space is beautiful and it is all around wonderful. But . . . the swimming class is not going as well. A little before 5, Trevor goes to the front desk and asks about it. Apparently, they changed the class to 5:30. Now, again, I have to fully disclose here. They did call me to confirm the class last week and, on the message, it sounded vaguely like the lady said 5:30. But she didn't mention it specifically as a change in time, the sound was fuzzy on the message and I frankly thought it was just a mistake. Nope, no mistake. The other mom never even got a call about the time change. Needless to say, we were slightly miffed.
The good news was, all that time in the water was good for Dorian. By the time class actually did start, he was walking between Trevor and I and letting Trevor chase him a little. Once class started though, it was a whole different story. The teacher really wasn't stellar with him, in my opinion. The other kids were all older than Dor, and she spoke to him in a way that he couldn't really understand. Plus she splashed water directly in his face and wanted to try and push him to lay on his tummy in the water and things like that. I am not a "let's force the kid to do things while he's terrified" kind of mom, so that didn't make me too happy. I still think that it is good that he did so well in the water before class. That felt like progress. So, I'm going to call them this morning and cancel the rest of the class, but Trevor and I are going to use our kiddie pool, and the pool in my parent's townhouse complex, to play with him some more. I think he'll be fine. And maybe we'll try the swimming lessons next year. I really did expect the kids to be younger, so maybe next year when he's a bit older, things will go better.
In other news, I have yet another job. Cuz I needed more to do. Ahem. I will be teaching Literature and Culture at Avila this fall. Avila, for those of you who don't know, is a small, Catholic, liberal arts college that is, conveniently, right down the street from my house. It is a very different sort of environment from UMKC, so it will give me a great opportunity to see how I like teaching somewhere else. I am excited to have the opportunity and extra excited because they seem thrilled to have me there, and it is always nice to feel welcome.
Anyway, on to the pics. These are from a few weeks ago. Thanks to my Mom for taking the pictures!
Thursday, June 05, 2008
Adventure Part 1
Today Dorian and I didn't have anything specific to do and I know that spending a day cooped up in the house with a toddler is sort of like pulling your hair out one strand at a time, so I googled, "cool, free things to do in Kansas City with kids." The first place we found was:
The Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead is so cool! Let me just start by saying I thought it was going to be smallish and fairly quiet. Boy, I could not have been more wrong! The place is huge, hopping and full of activities for kids! It is free, although we did spend money on snacks for goats, ducks, and ourselves, and we made a donation on our way out the door. Still $10 for hours of animal fun, not too shabby!
When we first got there, Dor didn't know where to look! There were so many kids and animals and farm equipment!
Look Mama!
Chickens!
There were some crazy aggressive goats waiting to be fed, but we like the looks of this short and squatty one, so we fed him.
The Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead is so cool! Let me just start by saying I thought it was going to be smallish and fairly quiet. Boy, I could not have been more wrong! The place is huge, hopping and full of activities for kids! It is free, although we did spend money on snacks for goats, ducks, and ourselves, and we made a donation on our way out the door. Still $10 for hours of animal fun, not too shabby!
When we first got there, Dor didn't know where to look! There were so many kids and animals and farm equipment!
Look Mama!
Chickens!
There were some crazy aggressive goats waiting to be fed, but we like the looks of this short and squatty one, so we fed him.
Adventure Part 2
The best part of the farmstead was definitely the petting zoos. There were 3 petting stations set up throughout, all with goats that you could feed and pet. Dorian completely loved this! He didn't really pet the goats, but he chased them and waved hi to them.
Adorable.
Look Mama!
Piggies!
This turkey was very pretty and fat!
Adorable.
Look Mama!
Piggies!
This turkey was very pretty and fat!
Adventure Part 3
The bunny at the center might be consorting with the devil in the woods at night. What with those red eyes and all. Hee.
Ducks!
They had a bunch of antique farm equipment painted up in fun colors! We liked this one.
The sign for the Kansas Trail.
Cool windmill in the mining section. You can buy a bag of mining rough, and put it in the trough water to clean away all the sand and dirt and you will get some gemstones. We didn't try that this time, but when we go back, I would like to get a bag.
Ducks!
They had a bunch of antique farm equipment painted up in fun colors! We liked this one.
The sign for the Kansas Trail.
Cool windmill in the mining section. You can buy a bag of mining rough, and put it in the trough water to clean away all the sand and dirt and you will get some gemstones. We didn't try that this time, but when we go back, I would like to get a bag.
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