This is what a 3 year old who woke up at 6:00, ate breakfast, took a bus to the Magic Kingdom, rode rides, met characters, saw shows, and didn't nap all day long looks like at 7:30 in evening on her way out of the park. Happy but tired.
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
On Safari at Animal Kingdom
This safari was amazing. Sadie loved seeing all the animals, especially the elephants. They had a lot of mommy and baby elephants. The males do not live with the herd, so there weren't any daddies. Sadie said, "Maybe the daddies are in the lab?"
Monday, February 25, 2008
Sadie and Pocahontas
We got to meet Pocahontas at Animal Kingdom which was really fun. She was very nice and Sadie really liked her, even though she had never seen the movie or heard the story of Pocahontas (Disney or otherwise). This picture doesn't show off the full effect, but the Pocahontas costume is really, really skimpy. Pocahontas must go to the gym a lot. We also saw Pocahontas again later in the day at her animal show. That Pocahontas was not only super-toned, but also sang, danced, interacted with a mechanical tree and handled live animals.
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Small Cinderella
Grandpa bought Sadie this costume. From the moment she tried it on, she didn't want to take it off. The cashier didn't seem surprised and had scissors on hand to remove the tags. The best part was having the costume on when she met Cinderella and Prince Charming later that day.
The last time Sadie visited Disney, she was pretty disinterested in the characters. This time, she really wanted to meet them and was willing to wait on line to do so. We got to meet a lot but I think Cinderella was the highlight.
Friday, February 22, 2008
Sadie and Minnie
Sadie loved meeting Minnie Mouse at DisneyWorld this week. We had a great time there with Grandpa, Grandma and Aunt Jenny. More pictures to follow once I manage to unpack and do all the laundry!
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Happy Valentine's Day
And Happy Birthday Auntie Kara!
Sadie is all dressed up for "Fancy Day" at school today.
Sadie is all dressed up for "Fancy Day" at school today.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
At least Sadie likes it!
Sadie and I are snowed in today. Her daycare is closed for the whole day, which is unusual, but with the forecast of snow and ice, I understand. I cancelled all my students to stay home with her.
I have to say I am getting very sick of all this winter weather, but Sadie seems to be enjoying it still. I know it's only mid-February so we have lot more to come.
(This cute picture was from this past Sunday, not today!)
I have to say I am getting very sick of all this winter weather, but Sadie seems to be enjoying it still. I know it's only mid-February so we have lot more to come.
(This cute picture was from this past Sunday, not today!)
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Mr. Snowman
Sadie has been eager to make a snowman all winter and on Sunday, she and Dan finally made one.
The snow was just right for packing into balls and the snowman looks great, thanks to the snowman kit from Nana. Sadie especially likes his heart.
She insisted that Dan find some twigs to add for his arms. And here he is, complete with arms!
The snow was just right for packing into balls and the snowman looks great, thanks to the snowman kit from Nana. Sadie especially likes his heart.
She insisted that Dan find some twigs to add for his arms. And here he is, complete with arms!
Saturday, February 09, 2008
Sadie goes skating
Today we went to the Hanover Pond Party, which is sort of a family Winter Carnival without all the drinking that the undergraduates do. We skated, ate lunch, went sledding, played Penguin bowling and all sorts of other fun stuff. Sadie is getting better at skating. Check it out:
Friday, February 08, 2008
Performer
"I will sing you a Dan Zanes song. Sit there. You be the audience, Mommy. Don't sing. I'm the singer!"
"Did you like it? Clap!"
(Sadie says this is a Snow White costume...looks more like Cyndi Lauper to me...)
"Did you like it? Clap!"
(Sadie says this is a Snow White costume...looks more like Cyndi Lauper to me...)
Tuesday, February 05, 2008
Baby Sister
That's right...we're having another baby! Baby Sister is due July 7th or thereabouts. She's 18 weeks now and looking very healthy, weighing 7 ounces and measuring about 5 or 6 inches long.
Sunday, February 03, 2008
Year of the Rat
Chinese New Year is next week and it will become the Year of the Rat. On Saturday, we went to a Hop Stop children's performance featuring the Dartmouth Chinese Dance Troupe. Sadie watched the dancing with interest, but she much preferred when the children got to try out the props and dance themselves.
Red ribbon used for the Phoenix Dance:
(You may notice that Sadie is wearing some beads from her school's Mardi Gras party on Thursday!)
Pink fan from the Fan Dance:
Red ribbon used for the Phoenix Dance:
(You may notice that Sadie is wearing some beads from her school's Mardi Gras party on Thursday!)
Pink fan from the Fan Dance:
Friday, February 01, 2008
Friday Fun
We've discovered a new activity for Fridays, Lunch at the Library at the Norwich Library. This is a lunchtime story and song hour for kids 3-6 years old. I've known about it for a while, but I had heard that they were strict about kids being three years old, so we were waiting until Sadie was three. Turns out, they are not so strict... there were definitely some kids there under the age of three.
This is the second week we have gone and Sadie immediately knew where we were as soon as we turned into the parking lot. She was so excited.
Hurry up, Mommy!
Sadie calls this sculpture "Three Pig's Tails"
Down the stairs to the children's room...
We got there early so Sadie could play with the library toys for a little while. She liked playing with this baby doll and the doctor's kit. Here, she is distracting the baby with a toy so I can give him a "flu shot".
I didn't take any pictures during the storytime or the craft project. Sadie's crafts from last week and this week will be displayed in the Norwich Library Community Room during the month of February. We will have to go back and see them displayed.
This is the second week we have gone and Sadie immediately knew where we were as soon as we turned into the parking lot. She was so excited.
Hurry up, Mommy!
Sadie calls this sculpture "Three Pig's Tails"
Down the stairs to the children's room...
We got there early so Sadie could play with the library toys for a little while. She liked playing with this baby doll and the doctor's kit. Here, she is distracting the baby with a toy so I can give him a "flu shot".
I didn't take any pictures during the storytime or the craft project. Sadie's crafts from last week and this week will be displayed in the Norwich Library Community Room during the month of February. We will have to go back and see them displayed.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Fancy
Sadie LOVES to dress up these days. She tries to put on her costumes as soon as she comes downstairs in the morning and gets back into her things after she comes home from school.
I really like this outfit she created...it's comprised of the Sleeping Beauty bodice, Snow White skirt and Cinderella heels, accessorized with lots of necklaces and bracelets and a headband. The yellow Snow White skirt is a perennial favorite and is often combined with other tops and shoes.
Sadie said, "It's my wedding stuff. For my wedding with Memphis."
She likes to put on her costumes and and then grab Memphis for a dance around the living room.
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Apres Skate
Sadie had a great time skating over the weekend. She managed to keep herself up on double runner skates fairly well and was laughing and having fun for about 15 minutes, when she noticed that there were people roasting marshmallows at the edge of the pond. She couldn't get over to the marshmallows fast enough...Dan had to scoop her up and carry her over.
After the marshmallows, we headed over to the golf course for a few runs of sledding.
Fun morning!
After the marshmallows, we headed over to the golf course for a few runs of sledding.
Fun morning!
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Happy Girl
Sadie had a fun visit from Nana and Auntie Kara yesterday. They were planning to visit in the afternoon, but were kind enough to come up to Lebanon early after a water main break forced Sadie's daycare to close. Of course, we had no water at home either!
They took Sadie to the Montshire Museum and to the bookstore in Hanover. In the evening, we all went out to dinner at Lui Lui's, where Sadie had a great time playing with her lump of bread dough while waiting for her pasta to be served.
The water finally came back on late yesterday afternoon but was a little brown, so Sadie skipped her bath. It looked nice and clear this morning, thank goodness. I still used bottled water to make the coffee.
They took Sadie to the Montshire Museum and to the bookstore in Hanover. In the evening, we all went out to dinner at Lui Lui's, where Sadie had a great time playing with her lump of bread dough while waiting for her pasta to be served.
The water finally came back on late yesterday afternoon but was a little brown, so Sadie skipped her bath. It looked nice and clear this morning, thank goodness. I still used bottled water to make the coffee.
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Too cute
This picture is from New Year's Eve, but it's so cute I had to share it, even though it's a couple weeks old.
Isaac didn't sleep over in Sadie's bed. He napped downstairs while the grown-ups relaxed and then went home with his parents. I think both Sadie and Isaac will laugh at this picture when they're teenagers.
Isaac didn't sleep over in Sadie's bed. He napped downstairs while the grown-ups relaxed and then went home with his parents. I think both Sadie and Isaac will laugh at this picture when they're teenagers.
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
City Time
We had a super weekend in Cambridge, meeting up with Grandma and Grandpa. Sadie had a great time at the aquarium.
She was not a big fan of the jellyfish exhibit. It was pretty dark in there and she had just watched Finding Nemo the day before, in which Dory is stung by a jellyfish. But she loved, loved, loved the penguins, both real and scuplted.
The other big highlight of the weekend was a "train ride". We rode the red line from Harvard Square to Porter Square and then back to Harvard. Sadie had so much fun on the "fast and bumpy train".
She was not a big fan of the jellyfish exhibit. It was pretty dark in there and she had just watched Finding Nemo the day before, in which Dory is stung by a jellyfish. But she loved, loved, loved the penguins, both real and scuplted.
The other big highlight of the weekend was a "train ride". We rode the red line from Harvard Square to Porter Square and then back to Harvard. Sadie had so much fun on the "fast and bumpy train".
Monday, January 14, 2008
Friends
Sadie loved seeing Samuel and Riley on Sunday.
What good pals they are already. We loved meeting Baby Riley for the first time. She is even cuter in person! It's very funny how in this group of kids, the girls both look like their daddies and the boy looks a lot like his mommy.
We'll get some weekend in Boston pics posted soon too!
What good pals they are already. We loved meeting Baby Riley for the first time. She is even cuter in person! It's very funny how in this group of kids, the girls both look like their daddies and the boy looks a lot like his mommy.
We'll get some weekend in Boston pics posted soon too!
Friday, January 11, 2008
Political Commentary
"Mommy and Daddy and me voted for Barakobama. My teacher voted for Hintery Clinton and my other teacher doesn't vote because she lives in Bermont."
(Sorry for the lack of pictures lately...we have been having trouble getting new ones to upload to Flickr.)
(Sorry for the lack of pictures lately...we have been having trouble getting new ones to upload to Flickr.)
Wednesday, January 09, 2008
Three Year Old Check-Up
Yesterday, Sadie had her three year old check-up. She now weighs 33.5 pounds and is 3 feet, 1 inch tall (37 inches). She is still average for her age for both weight and height. If she stays on her growth trajectory, she will probably remain in her carseat until she is close to 5 years old. As part of her check-up, she had a vision screening and a hearing screening and passed both very easily.
Before the doctor came into examine her, we were asked to change her into a little tiny hospital gown. For all previous check-ups, we've just been told to get her naked. I guess she is growing up and they wanted to offer her some privacy. Little Miss Loves to Dress Up was thrilled to try on the purple "dress".
The doctor asked if we thought Sadie was saying at least 50 words. Then she laughed and said she thought she had hear Sadie saying at least 50 words within the past few minutes. Sadie's verbal skills continue to be a strength.
Physical milestones looked fine too. Sadie is now jumping well, running, etc. She was dancing all over the office, standing on one foot, climbing up and down off the examining table by herself and generally being a total show-off for her new doctor.
Before the doctor came into examine her, we were asked to change her into a little tiny hospital gown. For all previous check-ups, we've just been told to get her naked. I guess she is growing up and they wanted to offer her some privacy. Little Miss Loves to Dress Up was thrilled to try on the purple "dress".
The doctor asked if we thought Sadie was saying at least 50 words. Then she laughed and said she thought she had hear Sadie saying at least 50 words within the past few minutes. Sadie's verbal skills continue to be a strength.
Physical milestones looked fine too. Sadie is now jumping well, running, etc. She was dancing all over the office, standing on one foot, climbing up and down off the examining table by herself and generally being a total show-off for her new doctor.
Monday, January 07, 2008
Clap if You Believe in Fairies
Sadie loves playing dress-up. She wears a variety of different costumes, but her favorite is this Tinkerbell set from Auntie Kara. She likes to pair it with plastic slip-on Little Mermaid wedges and then go clomping around the house.
Wednesday, January 02, 2008
A discovery in her stocking
"Mommy! It's Cinderella barrettes! Santa knows what I like!!"
Sadie loved opening all her gifts from Santa, both at our house and again at Nana and Bob-Bob's. The favorite present of the holidays was definitely her guitar. We'll try to post a video of her playing and singing!
Tuesday, January 01, 2008
Happy New Year
Happy New Year to all our friends and family. We wish you a wonderful 2008, filled with all good things.
We're woefully behind in posting pictures, so I promise to get a few new ones up over the next couple of days. We had a really nice Christmas in Concord and had fun seeing lots of family members and relaxing at Nana and Bob-Bob's.
We're woefully behind in posting pictures, so I promise to get a few new ones up over the next couple of days. We had a really nice Christmas in Concord and had fun seeing lots of family members and relaxing at Nana and Bob-Bob's.
Friday, December 21, 2007
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Sunday, December 16, 2007
Holiday Party
Last night was Dan's department party, which is always a fun time. Dan and I get a kick out of the party being held at Food Court (the Dartmouth dining hall where we ate dinner almost every night in college) and Sadie loves seeing the other kids, getting a gift from Santa and dancing up a storm!
Sadie liked seeing Santa and getting a gift, but this picture perfectly captures her slight hesitancy about getting too close. Santa gave her a box of finger paints. Since we're snowed in today, the finger paints were a perfect morning activity to prevent cabin fever.
Sadie liked seeing Santa and getting a gift, but this picture perfectly captures her slight hesitancy about getting too close. Santa gave her a box of finger paints. Since we're snowed in today, the finger paints were a perfect morning activity to prevent cabin fever.
Friday, December 14, 2007
One for Me and One for You
"Here Nana, you have the big tree and I will have this little baby tree for me!"
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Three Look-Alikes
Sadie, Daddy and BobBob having fun at the Christmas tree farm...this picture doesn't capture it as well as some others have, but the three of them have a strong resemblance to each other.
Over the past two nights, we have decorated our tree. Sadie really enjoyed helping Dan with the lights and the ornaments. The tree looks great.
Over the past two nights, we have decorated our tree. Sadie really enjoyed helping Dan with the lights and the ornaments. The tree looks great.
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Happy Hanukkah
Tonight was the last night of Hanukkah. We had a good holiday. Yesterday, Laura and I went to Sadie and Isaac's daycare and brought latkes, applesauce and dreidel sticker for the children in their class. We read some stories, sang the dreidel song and showed the class Sadie's wooden menorah and candles. The kids loved the applesauce and stickers. The latkes were popular with some but not with others. It was fun to visit and see the kids during their daily routine.
Monday, December 10, 2007
Fun in a Truck
Nana and BobBob borrowed a pick-up truck from their friends and brought it up when we went out to the tree farm to get our Christmas trees. Sadie loved climbing into the truck and had a great time picking out our tree. Nana and BobBob got a nice big tree for Concord too!
Thursday, December 06, 2007
Getting Near the Music
We went to see Dan Zanes on Sadie's birthday. She started the concert a little tentative, but by the end, she wanted to be dancing right up by the stage. Daddy helped her get up to a little platform where she danced with a group of kids, including her friend Clara (in the red dress). You can see Dan Zanes in white pants and lime green jacket in the background, although Clara's arm cuts off his head.
Monday, December 03, 2007
She's 3!
Sadie is 3 years old! Here's the annual first thing in the morning, picture in bed.
We were only able to coax a half smile out of her because she was still wiped out from her party. Sadie had a roaring success of a 3rd birthday party the night before, with 25 friends and their associated parents. The kids ran around, bounced on the bounce house, climbed through all the gym equipment, ate a ton of pizza, ran some more, consumed a huge sheet cake in it's entirety, got party bags and went home happy.
We were only able to coax a half smile out of her because she was still wiped out from her party. Sadie had a roaring success of a 3rd birthday party the night before, with 25 friends and their associated parents. The kids ran around, bounced on the bounce house, climbed through all the gym equipment, ate a ton of pizza, ran some more, consumed a huge sheet cake in it's entirety, got party bags and went home happy.
Friday, November 30, 2007
Busy
She was too busy enjoying the playground near Grandma and Grandpa's to even look up at the camera!
And now we head into the busy excitement of Sadie's birthday weekend.
And now we head into the busy excitement of Sadie's birthday weekend.
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Thank you!
Thank you Jenny and Andy for the great suitcase filled with art supplies. Sadie had a super time working with the glitter glue paint!
New York Haircut
We went back to Cozy's Cuts for Kids to get another haircut for Sadie. We are trying to grow out her "bangs"...which never really worked as bangs. Her hair is still too wispy. The stylist Janet (who also gave Sadie her first haircut) evened up the back, cut some cute layers to encourage the curl and angled her bangs so they blend more into her hair. She still needs a clip to hold hair out of her face, but the haircut looks great.
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