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Monday, March 26, 2007

Thursday, March 22, 2007

ABCDDDD

More pictures of the fun we had at Fairyland.
In other news, one of the (many many) funny things I love to hear Molly say is "ABCDDDD", which is how she asks for us to sing the ABC song.

Huff & Puff

Molly & th three little pigs: she examines the house of straw; isn't so sure about the house of sticks, & finds the house of bricks to be nice and strong.

Merry-go-round (and round and round)

When Nona was visiting we spent a lovely morning at the Children's Fairyland. Rumor has it that this was one of the inspirations for Disneyland. Regardless of what Fairyland spawned, it is a really neat place for kids. The scale is just right for young children. One part that was a big hit with Molly was the little merry-go-round with Alice In Wonderland themed animals. Lucky for Molly the line was short enough that she could ride over and over and over (and over) again. We asked her to get off and "get in line" again each time, just to keep her from taking it for granted, but she outlasted the crowds and by the last few rides she was the only kid going. I think she tried almost every animal.

It was interesting watching her get more and more comfortable with the ride. As you can see in the pictures for most of the rides she looks just slightly nervous. Maybe nervous isn't the right word. Taking it in, perhaps? I assume she enjoyed it: she didn't want to get off and kept asking for more. And by the last ride she was ready to wave at the adoring crowds (me, Nona, and the ride attendant) like a queen.

Sunday, March 18, 2007

Girl at Play

Left to right, top to bottom: Molly & Nona explore the water play area at Habitot; Molly's prepared for the papa-ratzi with her sunglasses, her friend is caught a little off guard; Molly & Nate at the truck races; blue blue blue; a brief calm moment with Nate; enjoying the painting wall at Habitot.

Saturday, March 17, 2007

Pictures, again

visitors, tests, and early springtime colds have kept the posting to a minimum recently. But the exams are over for now and I'm ready to start the catch-up with the pictures.