Auntie Be-Ba

This weekend we had another visit - Auntie Olivia from San Francisco. Sadie couldn't quite manage "Olivia", thus we got the even cuter "Auntie Be-Ba". Jack particularly enjoyed feeding Auntie Be-Ba cheerios, an activity that J. and I can't quite stomach. Good thing there are aunties!

Grammy and Papa

After our trip to the bay area Grammy and Papa came south to spend some time with Sadie and Jack. The kids had a great time being spoiled by their grandparents, and I must say that I didn't mind being a bit spoiled myself with babysitting and some new clothes.

Sadie and Jack have reached an age where they can now really start bonding with people beyond J. and I. They have been talking up a storm about Grammy and Papa ever since they left. It's very exciting for J. and I to see their world expanding every day. It's also exciting to have reached a point where they can start verbalizing what happens in their world when we're not around. For the first time Sadie told me about drawing a picture with their babysitter when we were out last night, and according to Sadie it wasn't just any picture, it was a "pretty picture."

Dani's Bat Mitzvah

We survived another journey with the kids. Last weekend we drove from LA to Berkeley for my cousin Dani's Bat Mitzvah (Dani's in the middle above with the long blonde hair and blue t-shirt). It's a 6-hour drive each way - nothing to sneeze at with two toddlers. Amazingly the kids were pretty okay in the car. We supplied them with endless snacks and songs and were able to make the drive with minimal stops and only a few breakdowns.

We did decide to forgo the actual Bat Mitzvah ceremony, and instead save the kids' good behavior for the reception. They had a great time racing around the party and trying to ingratiate themselves with the older kids. It didn't hurt that there was endless attention and fun to be had with Grammy and Papa throughout the weekend. I'm certainly liking the 2-1 adult to child ratio.

Mimi's House

Sorry for the lack of posts for a few weeks there. It's been a really crazy month. I'm off to DC for work at the crack of dawn tomorrow, but thought that I'd better get something up before I leave. Here's a photo from Friday afternoon at Mimi's house (Mimi is on the far left, and, no, sadly Sadie does not own those sun glasses - although she does wear them well).