Baby Pictures

Awww . . . aren't they cute?

Little green onions are starting to come up among the baby greens in my lettuce container. You know, buying plants from a nursery is definitely a quicker way to garden, but there is something really exciting to me about planting seeds and seeing a little plant emerge a few days later.

And in case you were expecting a picture of my OTHER baby . . .

. . . here she is learning to wield a spoon with impressive dexterity. Way to go, Joy!

Mother/Daughter's Day

We went out to my parents' home today. It's Mother's Day, but most of the attention still centered on Little Girl, as usual. Come to think of it, it's been that way since before she was born--it was on Mother's Day that we informed our moms they would soon be grandmas.

Here's Joy strolling with Grandpa after going up and down the steps and stomping on the drain covers a few times.

Three generations of ladies in red. I was clapping to get Joy to smile; apparently it worked.

Out and About

There's loads of fun to be had at the park . . .

. . . contemplating the local flora . . .

. . . playing with other kids ("sharing" means I get to play with your toys all I want, right?) . . .

. . . and playing with the sprinklers. I wish I had videoed this so you could hear her giggle.

Thanks for sharing your adventures, Joy.

In Which We Visit the Mouse

When my friend Roxanne was recently in town, she gave me her Disneyland passes with a couple days still unused. Thanks to her generosity, Joy was able to pay her first visit to . . .

. . . The Magic Kingdom. I haven't been there in years, and though much of it is familiar some things have definitely changed.

For one thing, Tomorrowland now sports a Jedi Academy where a Jedi master instructs young Padawans in the art of light saber combat. And if you think I'm geeky for digging the Star Wars show, just wait . . .

. . . I'm about to gush about Tomorrowland's landscaping. The plants in this picture are purple sage, swiss chard, lavender, and I believe some sort of mint. The whole area seemed to be landscaped with herbs and salad greens. Edible landscaping - the way of the future.

In case you're wondering, we did go on some rides, too. Here's an action shot of Jessica and Nathan on the Rockets . . .

. . . and a picture of Joy and me on the Pinocchio ride. Yes, I broke down and got her one of those animal backpacks with a leash/tail. I'm liking it so far, but Joy still can't figure out why she suddenly jerks to a stop for no apparent reason.

I'd show pictures of the other rides we went on, but they don't allow flash photos on Pirates of the Caribbean, and on the Buzz Lightyear ride I was too busy blasting evil robots to bother with a camera. Remember, I'm geeky.

Toward the end of our trip, Jessica and I met up with a few other moms from church who were there for the day. Everyone smile and say, "Mickey!"

Does It Come In Black?

You've got to admit it--black bumblebees are pretty snazzy . . .

. . . in a "look but don't touch" sort of way.

Tres de Mayo

We had a great time at the ward's early Cinco de Mayo party today, but the only half-decent picture I snapped was of Joy savoring her favorite item on the menu . . .

. . . chips, chips, and more chips.

Too bad I didn't get a picture of her baptizing my new shoes with horchata. Of course, since they weren't fully immersed it didn't really count. Maybe we'll try again when they're eight years old.

Where the Sidewalk Ends

Dear Mr. Silverstein, . . .

. . . saw this and thought of you.

Hope all's well.

Love,

Kimberly and Joy