Chlidren's Fairyland

Introducing...The Three Fairy Godmothers, I mean, Godsisters!




Next time we visit the bay area we'll make it a point to stay at the Fairyland a bit longer than we did. We literally caught the tail end of it. Literally! The place closed at 4:00 p.m. on a Saturday (that's way too early, I thought). We got there a little past 3:30 p.m. It's a LONG story. But I'll sum it up as best as I can. We adults (Gail, Far, and I) were getting the girls ready and thought we had plenty of time. As a matter of fact, we had all morning to get ready. But time sure flies when kids are involved. There's so much to consider--changing diapers, feeding times, taking naps, getting lost, stopping off to get a compact flash card and perusing for parking. Need I say more? But all in all, the girls didn't notice. They enjoyed each other's company no matter what they did. At least we were able to take a few fun snapshots of the day.

Hello Easter Bunny!

Fiona collected a total of five eggs. She really wasn't that into the egg hunt. She was much more interested in watching the other kids wander around looking for eggs. But somehow she managed to peel off the foil of a chocolate egg that she found on the ground!

Fiona borrowed these adorable bunny ears from her cousin Faith. Too cute!

Peace of Mind

My mom usually calls around dinner time and gives me an update on Fiona's day. Even though she's swamped at work, she'll always find time to let me know what Little Missy was up to. I just LOVE hearing these stories! Mom says Fiona Tess loves going to grocery stores and running up and down the aisles. Mom assures me that she's sleeping peacefully with her hands stretched over her head taking almost 2 hour naps. Mom tells me that Fiona calls for me right when she wakes up. Even just knowing what she ate and how much of it gives me peace of mind while I'm at work. I never have to worry while Grandma Asteria and Grandma Emeliana are on watch. I'm so very blessed.

18 months and growing

I can't believe that our Little One is almost two years old. A year an a half to be precise has gone by. But I still prefer saying she's 18 months when folks ask how old she is. For some reason, it sounds younger and still puts her the the "baby" category. We celebrated with a banana cream pie, one of her favorites. She has a sweet tooth like her Mama.

The funny thing is, Fiona calls the candle, Birthday. She yells, "Birthday, birthday!" Which really means, she wants to blow out the candle. We've been practicing a bit so that she'll be ready when she turns two.

Mini Album Progress Report

Okay, I've made some (actually, more than some) progress with Fiona's mini album. It's not turning out to be so mini after all. I keep wanting to add things to it like letters from special people, birthday invitations, her tiny hand print, and just a bunch of neat collections. This album's a perfect place to put loose papers, notes, and such. Instead of me shoving them into drawer space or forgotten shoe boxes.

That's what nitty-gritty scrapping is all about. I REALLY get it now. I am truly using my recycled resources and absolutely tickled pink by my new pretty paper purchases. I can't even begin to explain how cute the stickers and rub-ons are. Basically, I enjoy capturing each moment, documenting details, putting my own pizazz to it, and telling a story.

I kind of feel like a historian doing this. I have so many stories to tell. Not just about Fiona, but everything. My sister. My grammy. My mom and dad. My crazy adventures. My melancholy moments. This is sort of therapeutic for me, the art part of it. It allows me to EXPRESS myself. Go on, now! Anyhow, before I go off on another tangent, here are some snapshots of what I've done so far.