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Poor Colleen

Anya — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:12:15 +0000

Mommy gave me a haircut! Look at my bangs!

Bea’s First Birthday

Anya — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 19:39:06 +0000

Nice day at the beach/Lake Michigan with family and friends. Bea is teething so she was a bit on the crabby side, but we all still had a good time.

Mommy’s new sanity-keeper: The PlayZone

Anya — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:04:39 +0000

It takes up our whole living room, but it keeps Bea corralled and fairly happy. She likes the new booster seat, too. Maybe we can get rid of the big high chair and just use the booster.

More Fun and Run

Anya — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 16:59:19 +0000

The guitar player is the woman Anya helped in the Parker 4-year old day camp class in 1992! We only got to 2 characters, but it wore us out!

WTTW Fun and Run

Anya — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 16:31:31 +0000

Also known as the Stand and Wait!

Go, Anya! Anya starts to cook

Anya — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 13:45:29 +0000

For those of you who know me, you know I really never much cared for cooking. That’s why I married Tom! :-) He has been the cook in our family for almost 10 years now. Well, last week I finally decided it was time for me to start cooking dinner. It gives Tom more time with the girls when he gets home from work.

I’ve made a beef/vegetable stir fry; pulled pork (from the store) and corn on the cob; salmon with steamed spinach and couscous; my grandma’s hot chicken casserole; and black bean chilaquiles.

I would say the black bean chilaquiles was the biggest hit so far. Of course, Colleen will eat anything that has vegetables in it! I’m starting to feel a little more comfortable.

I think it will also be easier when Colleen starts going to “preschool” in the fall three days a week, so I don’t feel like I’m taking time away from her and Bea when I’m planning dinner and then she can help me make it when she gets home. I can do the planning/prep while Bea takes her nap and Colleen is at preschool.

Play date at the Lincoln Park Conservatory

Anya — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 19:17:25 +0000

Today we met Alex, Olivia, Luca, and Isabella for a play date at the Conservatory. Unfortunately, it rained. But, we still had fun inside, too.

Some pictures

Anya — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 19:11:57 +0000

Colleen was happy to be in her red wagon and Bea was trying out shoes for the first time. Colleen also was enjoying the sour cream in her quesadilla! And both Bea and Colleen wearing a “crown”.

Colleen’s first trike

Anya — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 21:38:07 +0000

birthday gift from Mommy and Daddy

More beach time (August 6)

Anya — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 21:24:32 +0000

Bea had her first taste of sand and found she didn’t really like it, but that didn’t stop her from then also trying the wet sand by the water to see if it was any different.

Colleen built a sandcastle and buried our feet.