this is a photo album and an unabashed love letter to my family

Thursday, September 24, 2009

sally

Sally is the newest member of our family. Our friend Lori gave her to Tia when we were visiting Chicago, and Sally and Tia do everything together. We love Sally, especially because she looks just like Tia. Thanks, Lori. Sally is LOVED. Here are some pictures of Sally spending some time with her mamma.




Are you wondering why Sally never has on clothes? So am I. You'll have to ask her mom.

Thanks again, Lori. Sorry it took so long to let you know how much we love her!

hey pretty girl!


teddy asked me to post these pictures because they make his muscles look big!















Some new sides of Tia...

Tia Robot



Tia snail

our cameras caught...

Tia Magnolia enjoying some California sunshine with her family recently.
We love the black & white ensemble!



Bendarooed!!


Tia got bendaroos! The best thing about bendaroos is that she can make a BIG mess, but they are very easy to clean up!










Let's walk!!

It's time to walk to Tae Know Do class. Want to come with us?

Let's GO!!




The tracks at the museum help us to not get lost.



We're getting closer, this is Wilshire blvd. It is so beautiful!




These are the windows on the other side of the museum. Tia tells me what each picture is called. When we look at Shiva, she says, "You only have two arms, mom!" Could this be because I tell her this about nine or ten times a day?





This is a Mary Cassatt, and we call it I love you.

This is the Diego Rivera painting and Tia will tell us that he was married to Frida Khalo and that he paints murals!




According to Tia, this is God. She says that God is also African American and can look like whatever we want him to look like.





Now we have to cross the street. We're getting closer!

These are the fish that live in the furniture store. Hi fish.
Now it's snack time. Tia always gets fruit snacks and apple juice. Mommy gets coffee! Iced coffee when it's hot. The lady who owns the sncak place is nice, but she gets mad at mommy if she uses the debit card for purchases under 5 dollars. So, we just get more snacks!



See... fruit snacks, apple juice, coffee.



Teddy is usually falling asleep (or trying to stay awake so he doesn't miss anything) by now.
OK!! We're here now! Let's go inside...



Tia has to get into her uniform.




Teddy is sleeping so let's get some magazines to look at.



Here she is. We're glad we had some company on our walk!!








These pictures are for you, Grandma Bebe.
Sorry we missed your birthday.
We love you!
Thanks for coming on our walk with us! xoxoxox

Monday, September 14, 2009

monday

Tia's rule of style #1:
The proper attire for dining on dinosaur pancakes is mermaid pajamas and a blue tutu.

LGB!!!!!


Introducing... the newest BEARS fan!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Friday, September 4, 2009

Play is the work of the child...







HOT!

It's HOT outside and the babies are wilting. Time to go swimming!!!!








Teddy is ready!





Tia is fearless!




Ahh....much better now!