Does it count when she obviously enjoys it?
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Halloween!
Warning: A ridiculous number of photos are to follow. Cuteness overload may be a result. The author of this blog is in no way responsible for any injury sustained due to too much smiling, laughing, or happiness sustained while viewing the pictures below.
We decided to take Bronwen trick-or-treating a little early, and it was quite sunny outside! First we tried to get some pics in front of the house. I was trying to show her where to sit.
She was just too excited to actually sit down in front of the pumpkins, so we snapped a standing picture.
T.J. made the next attempt, showing Bronwen the camera and telling her I wanted a picture. Bronwen was just as happy to stare at her daddy.
Finally we gave up. She grabbed her bag and was ready for some candy action! 
T.J. took her down the street to get some sugary loot.
After they hit a few houses and the sun was more cooperative, our neighbor took a family picture.
Only then did Bronwen at last decide to sit with the pumpkins and smile .
The lion growls! We hope you all had a great Halloween!
We decided to take Bronwen trick-or-treating a little early, and it was quite sunny outside! First we tried to get some pics in front of the house. I was trying to show her where to sit.
She was just too excited to actually sit down in front of the pumpkins, so we snapped a standing picture.
T.J. made the next attempt, showing Bronwen the camera and telling her I wanted a picture. Bronwen was just as happy to stare at her daddy.
Finally we gave up. She grabbed her bag and was ready for some candy action! 
T.J. took her down the street to get some sugary loot.
After they hit a few houses and the sun was more cooperative, our neighbor took a family picture.
Only then did Bronwen at last decide to sit with the pumpkins and smile .
The lion growls! We hope you all had a great Halloween!
Thursday, October 30, 2008
New Socks
I was at Target with Bronwen on Monday, looking for more bits of her Halloween costume when I found this treasure! Okay, Bronwen actually found the monkey slipper-socks, but I chose these for her, and she loves them. Whenever she sees frogs, she crouches down, springs up and says, "Hoppy! Hoppy!"
Bottom view of non-skid soles and pleased Bronwen:
Top view of new slipper socks:
"Hoppy!"
Bottom view of non-skid soles and pleased Bronwen:
Top view of new slipper socks:
"Hoppy!"
Friday, October 24, 2008
Good Morning!
She normally doens't look like this--and she didn't this morning, either--stupid flash.
Early in the morning, and she heads straight for her books. That's my girl!
Early in the morning, and she heads straight for her books. That's my girl!
Thursday, October 23, 2008
My Pumpkin
We had a great afternoon yesterday. T.J. came home and suggested we go to the pumpkin patch which is right up the road from our house. I thought it was a fantastic idea.
Just al little reminder of what a difference a year can make:
Bronwen was so happy in the pumpkin patch. She kept running around from one flat of pumpkins to the next, exploring and inspecting along the way.
Here she spotted a scarecrow, and instead of checking him out...
she decided to arrange the pumpkins on his tree stump.
She had a minute to two to give an Eskimo kiss to her daddy:
And play in the hay with me. She just didn't want to sit on the bales. Oh no--instead she wanted to move them, handful by handful.
There were some odd pumpkins there--bumpy and lumpy, and Bronwen enjoyed checking them out.
We didn't bring this one home, although it obviously wanted to be part of the family.
Bronwen actually picked out a couple of little pumpkins which we did bring home. She had a great time placing them in the yard, then on the sidewalk. It was when she started throwing them that we took them inside and placed them safely on the mantle. Perhaps she will work on decorating them today!
Just al little reminder of what a difference a year can make:
Bronwen was so happy in the pumpkin patch. She kept running around from one flat of pumpkins to the next, exploring and inspecting along the way.
Here she spotted a scarecrow, and instead of checking him out...
she decided to arrange the pumpkins on his tree stump.
She had a minute to two to give an Eskimo kiss to her daddy:
And play in the hay with me. She just didn't want to sit on the bales. Oh no--instead she wanted to move them, handful by handful.
There were some odd pumpkins there--bumpy and lumpy, and Bronwen enjoyed checking them out.
We didn't bring this one home, although it obviously wanted to be part of the family. 
Bronwen actually picked out a couple of little pumpkins which we did bring home. She had a great time placing them in the yard, then on the sidewalk. It was when she started throwing them that we took them inside and placed them safely on the mantle. Perhaps she will work on decorating them today!
Monday, October 20, 2008
Busy Weekend
Just some pics of some of my Halloween decorations:
Mantle, with model:
Baker's rack village, and the bats to work, just in seizure-inducing mode:
Dining room table:
Saturday began early. TJ and I got up before the sun and actually awakened our Bronwen (first parenting rule: never wake a sleeping baby if you can help it!), so we could head downtown for a health assessment. Basically this means they give flu shots, draw some blood, get your weight, BMI, blood pressure, etc. After the nurses groaned at TJ's low body fat percentage, and I dropped the pregnancy excuse as much as humanely possible, we headed over to the market area for breakfast.
After eating and watching 3 old people play the dulcimers (for which Bronwen clapped enthusiastically), we headed over to the campus of LSU to participate the the Alzheimer's walk/run. TJ and Bronwen were there to run in the 5 k.
I, on the other hand, participated in walking the 5k. Here Bronwen recreates my walking position, including my patented "arm pump," and my "pass me and suffer" glare:
Afterwards, we ate some jambalaya and enjoyed the sunshine. Bronwen refused to wear a hair clip, so her curls were a bit out of control. Even TJ had one or two of his own escaping from his hat.
Bronwen was so excited to meet the Keebler Elf, and she blew him lots of kisses. I think he was taken with her, as he blew some right back her way.
We visited the children's village area where TJ and Bronwen tried to blow some bubbles. Sadly the wands were defunct, so no bubbles ever appeared, despite Bronwen's expert bubble blowing technique.
Finally we returned home to eat lunch and play in the yard. Bronwen enjoys the cats' squirt bottle, and I made a foolhardy error in showing her how to squirt it. Yes, water water everywhere! Bronwen really loves the kitty on her shirt. Thank goodness Mimi and Aunt Jana keep her stylish during this spooky season!
Mantle, with model:
Baker's rack village, and the bats to work, just in seizure-inducing mode:
Dining room table:
Saturday began early. TJ and I got up before the sun and actually awakened our Bronwen (first parenting rule: never wake a sleeping baby if you can help it!), so we could head downtown for a health assessment. Basically this means they give flu shots, draw some blood, get your weight, BMI, blood pressure, etc. After the nurses groaned at TJ's low body fat percentage, and I dropped the pregnancy excuse as much as humanely possible, we headed over to the market area for breakfast.After eating and watching 3 old people play the dulcimers (for which Bronwen clapped enthusiastically), we headed over to the campus of LSU to participate the the Alzheimer's walk/run. TJ and Bronwen were there to run in the 5 k.
I, on the other hand, participated in walking the 5k. Here Bronwen recreates my walking position, including my patented "arm pump," and my "pass me and suffer" glare:
Afterwards, we ate some jambalaya and enjoyed the sunshine. Bronwen refused to wear a hair clip, so her curls were a bit out of control. Even TJ had one or two of his own escaping from his hat.
Bronwen was so excited to meet the Keebler Elf, and she blew him lots of kisses. I think he was taken with her, as he blew some right back her way.
We visited the children's village area where TJ and Bronwen tried to blow some bubbles. Sadly the wands were defunct, so no bubbles ever appeared, despite Bronwen's expert bubble blowing technique.
Finally we returned home to eat lunch and play in the yard. Bronwen enjoys the cats' squirt bottle, and I made a foolhardy error in showing her how to squirt it. Yes, water water everywhere! Bronwen really loves the kitty on her shirt. Thank goodness Mimi and Aunt Jana keep her stylish during this spooky season!Nod to Aunt Jana
I will upload pictures from our busy weekend, but first, I will give to you a glimpse of our morning's activities.
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