Happy Birthday Isabel! -- Lots of Pictures!

Today, we went to Isabel's 2nd birthday party at her grandparent's house! For the first hour, we played in the yard. Above Isabel is blowing bubbles with her Grandma (from Chicago). Below, I am climbing up to go down the fast moving slide!

Here I go!

This is Isabel's great grandma and her grandpa (from Chicago).

And, this is Isabel's Mommy (right) holding the hand of August, one of Isabel's younger friends.

Here I am with Isabel and her cousin about to go down the slide...

For the second hour, we had so much fun singing and dancing with Music. Not to confuse, but the guitar player below is named "Music" and she played music and we all made music together.

Here I am dancing with Daddy

....and making music with Daddy. Mommy was there, too, but she was mostly behind the camera. We made some music together, too, but the camera forgot to take a picture.

Then, we played with the parachute.

And, finally, we had cupcakes! Here is Isabel with her Mommy and Daddy (Ariel and Brad).

Yummy yummy

A little walk to walk off the cupcake (I really only had a few nibbles of the icing and let Mommy and Daddy eat mine; fruit is much more interesting).

Rollercoaster video from Isabel's Party

I went on the rollercoaster a few times and really liked it. You wouldn't know from this video.

I am tired of waiting....

I have been waiting, along with my Aunt Julie, for a year to meet my new friends (Julie's children). If I am tired of waiting, can you even imagine how she and Steven feel (don't want to confuse and say "Uncle Steven" because I might confuse someone to thinking that Julie is married to Uncle Steve!). Mommy and Daddy have known Julie and Steven since Mommy and Julie met almost exactly five years ago. Ever since then, Julie and Mommy (and of course, Daddy and Steven) have been hoping and waiting for a family (other than the fur-children they all love so much). Here is a beautiful picture of Julie with her friend Anne and Anne's daughter, Aliyah. We met Anne and Aliyah today with Julie at the Playa Vista playground....

While there, I played with Aliyah, but really, two little people were missing.....Julie's children. Both Anne and Mommy think that it will be very soon that they are home. But, of course, since Julie has been waiting for far too long, it is so hard to be as hopeful as the others waiting along with her.

Dear Julie and Steven's children: We can't wait for you to come home and make so many people happy. Your Mommy and Daddy can't wait, but I really can't wait because I know it will be so much fun to play with you and show you all of my favorite places.

Then, on Saturdays, we can all get together at Playa Vista and it won't seem like there are two little people missing.

My new "high" chair

A Few New Years Pics and Farmers Market Friday

New Years Pictures from our friends, Geri-Ann and Don:

My first toast!

This morning, we went to the Farmers Market. Before we left, I took a yogurt out of the refrigerator and wouldn't let Mommy put it back. So, Mommy loaded me up with a bib, blanket and some paper towels so that when I made a mess, we could clean it up and make my directorial debut.

My directorial debut...

Strollers and Babies

This afternoon, we went to Playa Vista to play. I was having a great time climbing, running, etc. until I saw a stroller just my size. I went over to play with it and it had a sweater in it that I took out. Mommy didn't want me playing with it because the owner wasn't anywhere nearby and didn't tell me I could. We went as far away from it in the park, but I wandered back at least 3 times. Finally, Mommy and Daddy decided that it was time to find me the stroller they promised awhile ago. So, off to ToysRUs we went. Well, while there, Daddy gave me a baby doll. I wanted to take it out of the box, but instead, Mommy found a tiny baby in a purse and gave it to me while we were shopping. There was no chance I was going to give her up when we were going to leave and Mommy decided that since it was only $6, she would buy it for me. Well, wouldn't you know, it was a recalled item? See how happy I am here with the purse on my shoulder and the baby in my arms? She was great while she lasted.

Happy Belated Birthday, Steven

Tonight, we went out to celebrate.....STEVEN! It was his ____th birthday on New Year's Eve, and we celebrated just a few short days later. Here is Steven with his new book on living the green life (as he does)....and we all should. Like me, I eat a lot of peas....they're green, right?

And, here is some of the yummy food we had this evening...

And, here is my belly after eating all of that delicious food.

Peace!

Getting tired!

Gigi Meets the Pelican on the Pier

My new cousin, Allison Ruth

Today, my new cousin, Allison Ruth was born. Now, I have two boy cousins and two girl cousins, but Allison will be the closest to my age (actually, these are Mommy's cousins' children (so are they 2nd cousins?), but then Daddy also has a cousin who has two kids; I really have three boy cousins and two girl cousins, but they are much older -- like Mommy's age; okay, now I am confused!) . I can't wait to meet her! Here is a picture of Allison with my great Aunt Marilyn.

Gigi, The Dog Walker

My New Years Day

First, we went for our walk to the beach. Our favorite coffee place was still closed, so we had to go to Starbucks. Later, we got to the yummy drink above made by Auntie Peri.

Then, a little train playing

And, when Peri came, we had some yummy brunch delicacies, like blackberries...

And tortilla...

And, then we walked it off at the pier...

And topped off the day with some furniture shopping and escalator riding...