Yoga

Apparently, all that flexible stuff is easy if you're two.

It's official

Chucks improve every outfit.

Playdate

So Kaylee had her first playdate (with Sara at the zoo) and it went pretty well. Sara's dad is almost as geeky as me - and her mom seems just as tolerant of it as Rae.

And the girls get along pretty well too.

This morning ...

... we were awakened by the sound of crying. this struck me as odd, because Kaylee usually has no problem getting out of bed and coming into our room. In fact, she does that several times a night. (In fact, she did it just last night. Sneaking into our room in the dark like a ninja and hiding under the bedside table. Rae's only clue was the heavy breathing, which is kind of creepy now that I think about it.)

So I investigated and found she wasn't in her room. So I followed the noise into the office where I found ...

A certain child clutching her bink in one hand and a mangled, yet unopened, stick of string cheese in the other ... sitting in a puddle of warming vanilla yogurt ... locked inside one of the dog's crates ... watching a get rich quick infomercial on the television.

Seriously. You can't make this stuff up.

I only wish I'd been mean enough to grab the camera before letting her out.

From Sunday

This is one of the only photos worth publishing from our trip to see
Sesame Street Live because:

A) The lights were usually pretty low,
B) The iPhone has a pretty crappy camera,
C) Kaylee was so busy spinning and dancing that this is the only shot
where she doesn't look like a blurry mess.

I have never seen her so excited. The only thing that could have been better is if we'd been able to meet the cast.

I'm thinking Disney is pencilled in for next summer.

Kaylee loves her squash

She grew it in her garden.

She hugs it and loves it.

But I'm willing to bet that she won't eat it.

Kaylee's new favorite video

Nothing is cuter than watching the kid attempt to sing along with this ... except maybe watching her try to dance along with it.

I know you're asking yourself where you know this from ... apparently this tune is great for learning to count to four AND for selling iPod Nanos.

Sesame Street. Training America's future consumers for 40+ years.

The Kaylee Workout

Step one: Strap on leg weights that are at least 1/6th your body weight.

Step two: Roll around on the floor and act cute.

Two sets of 30 reps with each leg.

Go.

It's picture day!

If you're nice, I'll send you one.

Fully dressed

No self-respecting princess would even think about going to school
without her tiara.

Happy Mothers Day

Kaylee was very proud of her framed portrait of Mommy.*

Mom seemed to like it too.

* You can kinda see Rae in it - if you squint. You know, just let your eyes cross. Personally, I see a sailboat.

Scenes from life

INT. LIVING ROOM - MORNING

A YOUNG MOTHER struggles with her DAUGHTER trying to get her ready to go to school. The DAUGHTER sips from her juice cup as she dodges MOTHER'S attempts to fix her hair.

MOTHER
Kaylee, settle down please.

DAUGHTER
Pppffffftttttt! (laughs)

MOTHER
(Sternly) Kaylee, spitting is not OK. That's not funny.

DAUGHTER
Not funny for you ...

MOTHER stifles a laugh and runs off stage to tell FATHER what happened. FATHER immediately updates blog.

Dancing queens

Kaylee and Rae "bring sexy back."

If you're ever stuck in Dallas part 2 ...

Grandma Cindy recommends you bring a spare shirt to the aquarium, just in case you get pooped on.

If you're ever stuck in Dallas ...

Kaylee and Rae recommend the aquarium. Especially the otters.

Lunch with Grandma Cindy

<cheese> Hugs on the menu. </cheese>

On our way to Texas ...

But not all of us are awake yet.

Lesson plan

Good to know they are starting early with the fundamentals at Kaylee's school. I was afraid all of that would be left to Rae and I to teach her at home.

Pima County Fair

Pony - rode.

Goats - pet.

Carnivored.

Cornivored.

Carouselled.

Ferris Wheeled.

Roger Clyne-ed.

(What she really thought of it.)

Not a bad day.

Our cactus bloomed ...

... and Kaylee learned:

A) The cactus blooms once a year.
B) The flowers smell wonderful.
C) While the flower is soft and delicate, the cactus still hurts like
a sonuvagun when you grab it.