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The Holiday Season = Grass skirt season

November 28, 2006

The Holiday Season = Grass skirt season
Originally uploaded by redplasticmonkey.

Sharon was cleaning out Mel's closet on Saturday, when she came accross Melina's grass skirt from a bathing suit set she had this summer.

Melina wanted to put it on... and didn't take it off for 2 days.

We got a lot of smiles at the mall this weekend.

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Dear Santa

November 24, 2006

Dear Santa Claus,

Last month I went to Yosemite and my Nona taught me all about you. I saw you in the gift shop at the Lodge. My Daddy also says that my Grandma Johnston is a big fan of yours.

This year, I am a big girl, so I am writing you my christmas list. Also, since my Clyde Kitty, doesn't know how to write, I am sending you his list too.

These are the items that I wish I had, but it is ok if Rudolph can't carry them. My mommy says that things are not as important as character. But it sure would be fun to have these things.

New #1: Little Tyke Cozy Coupe
Sorry, I had to bump this to the top of my list, because a big kid broke the one I played with at the park. You can find this item on Amazon.com, for your convieneince. Link

1. The book "Olivia starts a band"
2. The Curious George gift set, book and cds
3. Ikea children's round plastic table and chairs
4. Bath toys and paints for the bath
5. Paitning supplies, art supplies and easel
6. Renewal of my discovery museum membership
7. Music classes with my mommy
8. Tumbling classes with my daddy
9. A big girl chair to sit in (not to be brand-picky, but maybe Pottery Barn for kids?)
10. A accoustic guitar for my daddy, so he can sing me funny songs
11. a small vacuum cleaner

Please do not bring me any movies or dvds becuase my television viewing is still only an occaisional Teletubbie.

As for my clyde kitty, he needs:
1. another pull string mouse so he and I can continue to play
2. he also likes other kitty treats, but maybe the diet kind because he is getting a little chubby

Thanks Santa. See you on the 24th!

Melina

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Our little chatterbox. . . .

November 24, 2006

So I was recently informed that kids should know 20 words by 15 months. Meaning, they should know what twenty things actually are. Walking around saying dada and calling everything dada doesn't count.

Well Melina has always been a chatterbox, but after hearing about the 20 words/15 months thing, I started to pay very close attention and we started counting. Phew, we are in good shape. Cross that parenting worry off my list. Now onto learning to share. . . . .

Here are her words so far (in no particular order):

Kitty (itty-itty was her first word at about 9 months). Actually, Dada was her first word a while ago, but Bill drilled that one into her so not sure if it really counts.
Clyde
Papa
Mama
Nono
Nona
Car
Keys
Banana
Ball
Elmo
Pumpkin
Cup
More
Cheese
Cake
Baby
Up
Cece
Uh-oh
Thanks
Santa
Bye-bye
No
Cho-cho (pacifier in Italian)
Occhi (eyes)
Naso (nose)
Boca (mouth)
Baci (kiss)

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Torpedo Away!

November 18, 2006

It finally happened... I have heard stories of children doing this as part of their daily ritual, but I guess I assumed that if Melina hadn't done this in 16 months, we were in the clear.

I'm talking about poop in the tub.

I ran Mel a bath this morning after finishing my shower. She was splashing along, playing with ducky in the shallow end, so I thought I could sneak in a shave. How wrong I was. As soon as I got all lathered up, I noticed the familiar red face and tongue sticking out (a la Michael Jordan) that indicates a massive poo is coming.

I yelled to Sharon for an assist, and tried to grab Mel up in her towel, but it was too late. Poo in the tub.

Needless to say, chaos ensued. After we got Mel out and cleaned up, we did the whole biohazard routine with the tub. After everyone and everything was disinfected, and we were all dressed, Mel and I dashed of to tumbling. We were only a couple of minutes late, do the morning wasn't a total loss :)

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Mel and her new bike seat

November 08, 2006

Mel and her new bike seat
Originally uploaded by redplasticmonkey.

I bough a child's seat for my bike on Saturday.

Melina and I spent 2 hours installing, and about 30 minutes actually riding. But she loved it!

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Happy Halloween!

November 01, 2006

Halloween night was exhausting! I had to take a seat at Cece's house and rest up for a bit. She thought my daddy was real funny taking this picture.

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Halloween Pixie Parade!

November 01, 2006

Saturday morning was the big Pixie Park Parade. All the kids got dressed up, there were all kinds of fun things--a juggler, pictures, a real cowboy, a fire truck for all the kids to ride on, a police car, tractor, magic show, pumpkins and balloons for all, all kinds of fun stuff. Most importantly, they had tons of food and Peets coffee for the parents : )