Sunday, May 30, 2010

It had to be Hello Kitty!

Olivia received her first bike for her second birthday. A lovely purple and pink Radio Flyer tricycle. She loved it and naturally this year it would be too small. Poor thing has been riding around with her knees hitting the handlebars.

Livy found a bike instantly that she loved, but after seeing the price tag of $70 I thought otherwise. At home she would talk about saving her money for the Hello Kitty bike. I just didn't think I could pull off the special bike she was requesting.


Thankfully a friend was needing to find a new home for her daughters old bike and we knew that it would be perfect for us. All it needed was some Hello Kitty flare (basket, bell and streamers) and now I have an extremely happy child!



The joys of childhood!


Sunday, May 23, 2010

Two Days of Firsts

My husband recently returned from a three week business trip. Oh how I hate being a single mother for that length of time, but I'm grateful that he has a great job that allows me to be home. When he returns we always have a few days to spend together, this time was no exception.

On Friday we headed to our local pool for some swimming. Lucy enjoyed her first time!





Saturday we took Lucy on her first train ride and headed up to Ogden. Like any trip long or short, it always means at least one child falling asleep on the way. It doesn't help we live out in the country where everything is a small trip. Ed couldn't help taking this picture of Livy.


The point of this outing was to take the girls on the train. Both we restless and half way through I was ready to turn around and go home. Thankfully, it got better as the evening progressed.


After dinner we walked around and headed to the temple grounds. I can't believe how something as simple as this make Livy so happy.



In the gardens there is this statue. Livy said it was grandma. :) (No mom, you look nothing like that.) Isn't that sweet!


Considering it is the end of May and we should be experiencing weather in the high 70s, we were all cold. Poor Lucy, I wish I had taken an extra blanket with us. She ended up wrapped in my nursing cover.


Of course, a trip to Ogden means a stop at Farr's Ice Cream. Yes, even though it was freezing outside. That's why we took it to the warm train to eat!


Looking out the window at the passing lights.


We have two more family days planned before Ed returns to work. I am so grateful that my girls have a daddy who loves to spend time with them.

Saturday, April 24, 2010

My Bucket List

Years ago if anyone asked me what was the one thing I wanted to see or do before I died my answer would have been to see the ocean for the first time. Naturally I have seen the ocean several times but I still keep a bucket list of things I want to experience.

These are in no particular order and there is always the knowledge that I may not get to do all of these things. A few I have had the opportunity to do already.

1. See an Aura Borealis
2. Visit the Taj Mahal
3. Go to a Presidential Inauguration
4. Visit Antarctica
5. Go to the top of the Empire State Building
6. Visit Punxsutawncy PA for Groundhog's Day
7. Ride in a Hot Air Balloon
8. Ride in a Helicopter
9. Visit all 50 states
10. Watch a Meteor Shower
11. Visit Paris
On Top of the Eiffel Tower with a view of Paris

12.See the Statue of Liberty
13. See Mona Lisa

You are not allowed to take photos of the Mona Lisa, but here is my sweetheart
outside of the Louvre Museum which houses the famous painting.

14. Take a Gondola Ride in Venice
15. See a Total Eclipse
16. Visit Niagra Falls
17. Visit the birthplace of my ancestors (Germany and England)
18. See Leaning Tower of Pisa
19. Old Faithful (Seen as a child)
20. Visit Africa (a Safari)
21. See the Sistine Chapel
22. See the Eiffel Tower

23. See the Great Wall of China
24. Visit St. Petersburg Onion Dome
25. Go Whale Watching

An Orca--off of the coast of British Columbia

26. See the Great Pyramids
27. See the Ruins in Mexico

Chichen Itza

And recently after a fun day at our Air Force Museum and seeing my Olivia dressed up in a NASA outfit, number 28 is to see a Space Shuttle Launch.



What's on your Bucket List?


Thursday, April 15, 2010

This made me laugh!

You would think that neither of my girls are happy with their finds from the Easter Bunny, but we all know they were both excited. :)