Yesterday my baby left me and in her place… a toddler. Yes, she walks. So far she hasn’t taken too many steps and she hasn’t realized the possibilities that come along with walking. She’s still in tune to crawling and being close to the ground. And yet she gets this huge smile on her face…

Well, I don’t know what a one year old does when mommy gives her a lemon. She didn’t make lemonade. I decided to try a new template for my blog and I think it’s about time I changed the name – it makes less and less sense everyday. Any ideas?

We celebrated Bea and Jenna’s birthdays over the weekend. I must stop eating chocolate birthday cake. Playing with balloons before the big party: Grandma Dice’s chocolate cake recipe – yum: My darling, clever, two year old niece opening birthday gifts. The clever part – she knows her port hand from her starboard hand. Chocolate cake…

We’ve been enjoying The Tour of California this week. They had a brutal day today with rainy cold weather and a really long stage. Even with the miserable conditions California is beautiful! I hope we can take Bea to the tour and act like crazy biking fans next year.

BRIAN’S MUG Wow, I can’t believe I’ve posted everyday for 30 days. And it’s a good thing it’s the last day of my little project because tomorrow morning I’m off to Midland. Stay tuned for photos of two little cousins celebrating their birthdays together.

First we had a haircut: Then I made a cake (a few tears might have gotten into the batter): Then we went to the children’s museum: Then we opened presents: Then we ate cake: We had a first birthday to remember. Bring on year number two!

HEADING HOME Once again I’m not particularly happy with the photo I’ve taken. This 30 Day Photo Project has become a burden just in the last few days. It’s mostly because I’m longing to go outside and take photos of water, leaves, dogs in the park, old houses, Bea surrounded by green grass, etc., etc.,…

PART OF MY PYREX COLLECTION

READY FOR A BIRTHDAY

MY LITTLE CLING-ON