All day long, Makani has been saying, "Remember, I go to the jungle and watch the chargers game?" and we just could not figure out what he meant. Then, lightbulb: jungle = the stadium. Cracked. Me. Up. That my two year old's brain is brilliant enough to recognize the chaos at a football game and equate it to a jungle!
17 September 2012
08 September 2012
Tasty Animals
Me: I wonder if she works for PETA or something.
Brad: People Eating The Animals?
Me: Noooo, People Eating Tasty Animals.
Mak: I want to eat tasty animals, too! Me, too!
Bhahahahaha.
Much Love,
The Dolfos
22 August 2012
A morning moment.
Brad has a new job. It starts at 7:30am. Which means he leaves the house at 6:30am.
I am not a morning person, so this is tough on me, but I push through it. Counting the hours to nap time usually helps.
Ellie (and I) have gotten into the habit of sleeping until 7:30 (me, until 7). I thought it'd be fine if I just left her bundled up in our bed sleeping (safely, of course) until her normal wake up time, so I went downstairs to be with Mak and commence the morning. Ellie stirred. I rushed up to comfort her back to sleep.
Mak followed. SHHHH!! I insist. He whines, wanting to "help" wake up his little sister. So I resort to what every parent resorts to in times of desperation.
Bribery.
If you let me put baby back to sleep, I whisper, I'll give you a jellybean.
He taps his chin with his finger. I see him thinking. Then, in his LOUDEST whisper, he replies: No, I want TWO jellybeans.
Fine, I say. I can spare two.
Too late. Mak's loud whisper carried into his sister's ears, and her eyes pushed wide open. I hang my head in defeat.
SHE'S AWAAAAAKE! Mak screams with a smile. He climbs on the bed and kisses her belly. I can't be mad.
But, no, I did not give up the jellybeans.
Much love,
The Dolfos
I am not a morning person, so this is tough on me, but I push through it. Counting the hours to nap time usually helps.
Ellie (and I) have gotten into the habit of sleeping until 7:30 (me, until 7). I thought it'd be fine if I just left her bundled up in our bed sleeping (safely, of course) until her normal wake up time, so I went downstairs to be with Mak and commence the morning. Ellie stirred. I rushed up to comfort her back to sleep.
Mak followed. SHHHH!! I insist. He whines, wanting to "help" wake up his little sister. So I resort to what every parent resorts to in times of desperation.
Bribery.
If you let me put baby back to sleep, I whisper, I'll give you a jellybean.
He taps his chin with his finger. I see him thinking. Then, in his LOUDEST whisper, he replies: No, I want TWO jellybeans.
Fine, I say. I can spare two.
Too late. Mak's loud whisper carried into his sister's ears, and her eyes pushed wide open. I hang my head in defeat.
SHE'S AWAAAAAKE! Mak screams with a smile. He climbs on the bed and kisses her belly. I can't be mad.
But, no, I did not give up the jellybeans.
Much love,
The Dolfos
12 August 2012
Weekend photo.
It's been hot, hot, hot this weekend! Perfect for some bubble fun.
Much love,
The Dolfos.
Much love,
The Dolfos.
30 July 2012
23 July 2012
Disneyland - Day 1.
We have lots to celebrate this July... Abue turned 50! Our baby cousin, Lia, graduated high school and is headed to the prestigious St. Olaf in Minnesota.
Naturally, a trip to Disneyland was in order!
Makani insisted that the first ride we go on should be Buzz Lightyear. Fast line, so why not?
I carried Ellie around in a Tula carrier. She was safe and snug while still able to see everything.
Yes, that's Lia with a Mickey/Perry hat.
So excited to see Buzz!
Very serious work.
When you attempt Disneyland with two young kids, I'd assume that you generally look for rides with the shortest lines. That was our strategy and it worked really well.
Small world was next. Huge plus that it was air conditioned inside!
Ellie fell asleep. Disney is sooo relaxing when you're being carried by your mami.
Boys in wonder.
Kind of hard NOT to wake up when you hear loud music playing. This girl didn't cry once!
So happy.
Family photo attempt...
And again... Fail?
Brad took a turn in carrying Ellie with the Tula.. On his back!
Lunch was followed by Mickey shaped beignets! They were delicious!
After a failed attempt at naptime in the hotel room, we went straight back for more Disney fun.
Carousel ride!
That really ended up being all the Disney we could handle on day one. Had some lovely dinner, then back to the hotel for some quiet R&R so we could be ready for day two!
Much love,
The Dolfos.
Naturally, a trip to Disneyland was in order!
Makani insisted that the first ride we go on should be Buzz Lightyear. Fast line, so why not?
I carried Ellie around in a Tula carrier. She was safe and snug while still able to see everything.
Yes, that's Lia with a Mickey/Perry hat.
So excited to see Buzz!
Very serious work.
When you attempt Disneyland with two young kids, I'd assume that you generally look for rides with the shortest lines. That was our strategy and it worked really well.
Small world was next. Huge plus that it was air conditioned inside!
Ellie fell asleep. Disney is sooo relaxing when you're being carried by your mami.
Boys in wonder.
Kind of hard NOT to wake up when you hear loud music playing. This girl didn't cry once!
So happy.
Family photo attempt...
And again... Fail?
Brad took a turn in carrying Ellie with the Tula.. On his back!
Lunch was followed by Mickey shaped beignets! They were delicious!
After a failed attempt at naptime in the hotel room, we went straight back for more Disney fun.
Carousel ride!
That really ended up being all the Disney we could handle on day one. Had some lovely dinner, then back to the hotel for some quiet R&R so we could be ready for day two!
Much love,
The Dolfos.
16 July 2012
Comic con!
Brad's been working at comic con for the past few years, an this year he got lots of extra tickets. Now, I'm not by any means a comic book nerd or even knowledgeable about that stuff (outside of whatever major motion pictures are made), but I hear a lot about the "experience" that is Comic Con. I had to see it for myself.
I took my cousin Lia with me to help with the kids, but also because I knew she'd appreciate it.
Ellie wasn't too impressed with anything...
TNMT! I felt like a kid again.
Her face!
We went again on Saturday, and we brought Mak this time.
He was just a little bit starstruck.
Couldn't help it!
Brad was able to take a break and hang out a bit.
High five! Mak was much braver with daddy there.
Breastfeeding at comic con! Hell yeah!
All in all, it was fun. Don't know if I'd do it again, but it's nice to say we've been there, done that.
Up next: Disneyland!
Much love,
The Dolfos.
I took my cousin Lia with me to help with the kids, but also because I knew she'd appreciate it.
Ellie wasn't too impressed with anything...
TNMT! I felt like a kid again.
Her face!
We went again on Saturday, and we brought Mak this time.
He was just a little bit starstruck.
Couldn't help it!
Brad was able to take a break and hang out a bit.
High five! Mak was much braver with daddy there.
Breastfeeding at comic con! Hell yeah!
All in all, it was fun. Don't know if I'd do it again, but it's nice to say we've been there, done that.
Up next: Disneyland!
Much love,
The Dolfos.
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