Friday, May 15, 2009

Tea for E

On Mother's Day, we went to Benicia with Nonni. First, we wandered around the waterfront, then went to the Camellia Tea Room in Benicia for afternoon tea. We had terrific scones and tea sandwiches, and we each had our very own pot of tea (chamomile for Enzo). Enzo found his tea very quaffable--drinking at least four cups of it, as well as several whole sugar cubes. Yuck. There was a lady musician there who, rather impressively, played a harp, a saxophone, a violin and an oboe (not all at once).

Here are some photos:

Wearing Nonni's glasses...

Watching kites...







Enzo's "surprise" for sitting so patiently at the table for more than an hour: a balloon-powered helicopter.

Enzo trying to blow up the balloon by self at Benicia's lovely community park.

Sunday, April 12, 2009

Easter, Take 2

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"We're hiding eggs! Come with me!"

The Easter Bunny paid a visit to cousin Shelly's house earlier today. Enzo and the Bunny hit it off right away and soon were exchanging confidences and chuckles like old pals...





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"Should I look for more?" asked Enzo.

When the egg hunt was over, Enzo looked for the Easter Bunny to show him all of the eggs he'd collected. He nearly burst into tears when we told him that the Easter Bunny was gone. Before we left Shelly's he asked if he could see the Easter Bunny tomorrow. We told him we'd have to wait until next year. :( Thanks to Shelly's brother for being such a great bunny!

Happy Easter!

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Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Laundry basket train ride...

(Aunt Lisa's brilliant idea). Enzo, cousin Mackay, and a very patient Kodiak.



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Enzo and Reba on the big boy bed...

...pretending to be whales.

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Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Big Boy Bed!

It was a bittersweet moment taking Enzo's crib apart last Friday night, but Enzo has a big boy bed now (a very springy twin mattress). To celebrate, we had a "big boy bed party" with cake, which we ate on the floor in his room, and a 'pecial surprise in the form of a train sleeping bag. It has so far been a big hit, and Enzo has stayed in his bed every night.

Monday, January 26, 2009

Baby Amelia Comes to Visit



Mindy came for a visit with her sweet little rosy-cheeked baby Amelia (two months old already!). Enzo was quite taken with her. This week he has been carrying around an imaginary baby with him.

Charlotte's Sleepover

A few weeks ago, Charlotte stayed over at our house. (Her first sleepover with her cousin!) We made pizza and cookies and watched movies and jumped up and down on the "blowie bed." Charlotte wore her eye-popping Barbie-in-a-corset outfit.









Saturday, December 27, 2008

Christmas Cutie

Sunday, December 21, 2008

Making Pizzelle with Mama