Back from the Windy City

Hi everyone. We're all back home-- even Lily is back from camp. We had a fun time in Chicago at Mom's friend Tina's Big Fat Greek Wedding-- and it was very Greek. Most of the ceremony was in Greek and there was a lot of Greek dancing at the reception. I was great traveling there and adapted to the hotel room just fine. I made Mommy very happy by sleeping in until 10 am (our time) on Saturday morning-- I think she and her friends went to have a few "juicy cups" at the hotel bar just after we arrived, so she was grateful for a little extra sleep. I loved meeting all of the girls and picked up lots of gossip about everyone from ND. Before we left Chicago I got to visit with Uncle Dave at his hotel before his game. It's been a long time since I have seen him! We also had a great visit with Aunt Jen and Uncle Billy on our way through Indianapolis.

Mom and Dad were so busy keeping me contained at the hotel, wedding etc. that they didn't get any pictures of me-- Mom's friends have lots of pictures of me, though so maybe they will send some later this week!

I did get my school pictures back on Friday. As my teacher had predicted, they didn't turn out so well. I didn't like going to the other room for the pictures and I cried before they took them, so here is a picture of me in the role of "saddest little girl in America." I also scanned in my class picture. You'll see that the cool girls knew to where denim and pink. My best friend Ashli is the third from the left. On Friday when Mom and Dad picked me up early from school to leave for Chicago my group was sitting down having snack (Cheerios on Fridays). They witnessed how I kept my eight Cheerios in front of me and started eating Ashli's. It's a good trick if you can get away with it! Perhaps this is why we are best friends?

I am looking forward to my visit from Grampy and Grammy Pammy and Aunt Suzie this weekend!

More From Yesterday

Sorry for my brief message yesterday. Our computer was having a spyware problem and all these windows kept popping up while I typed. It took forever just to send that brief message, but we wanted to at least get the photos out. (I am very knowledgeable about computers for my age-- don't you think?)

Well, I am 14 months old today. This means I am getting more clever every day and Mom & Dad are really having to work to outsmart me now. I like to climb into the basket of blankets to hoist myself up on top of one of the Rubbermaid tubs that we use to contain me in the living room/play area. And I don't just like to get out-- I like to stand on top of it! (I think we got this on video, which we'll send soon).

We went out to dinner for Dad's birthday last night and I was very well behaved. It was an Italian restaurant with an open kitchen and I just watched and watched what was going on in there-- especially the big flames on the grill. We will do cake and presents tomorrow on Dad's official birthday.

We leave Friday evening for Chicago for Mom's friend's wedding. This will be my longest drive to date, the first time I stay in a hotel and the first time I meet some of Mom's ND friends.

Quick Photos

We're having a little computer problem, so here are a few quick photos. I will write more later.

Happy Valentine's Day

Hi everyone. Mom and I have little colds, so we had a quiet weekend. I slept lots. I got two new teeth this week bringing the grand total to ten. Grandpa Dolak says it's time for steak!

We just got back from a Valentine's dinner. Mom & Dad didn't know how I'd be since I wasn't feeling great, but I did a great job. I kept dancing to the music and I tried lots of different food. I also looked at the menu like I was going to order a drink!

I mailed Valentine's cards, which may not have made it to Canada yet, so here are some Valentine's pictures from last weekend when I was carrying my Valentines around.

Chocolate pudding and football

Happy Super Bowl! Since my sleep schedule doesn't allow for much Super Bowl partying, we had family pizza night and pudding! Mom thought I would like to practice using a spoon if I had something yummy to eat like chocolate pudding. I did use the spoon . . . but I also ate it by the fistful and licked the bowl.

You can see I was dressed for football today. Since we are rooting for Charlie Weis, we thought ND gear was appropriate.

I was a busy girl this weekend-- playing with everything in sight. I am now sitting still longer and will look at a book by myself or fill one of my little boxes with toys (and empty it, and fill it, and empty it . . .) It was warm this weekend so we all went for a walk today. I laughed and laughed when Mommy and I raced Daddy and Lily up the hill on the next street. Let's just say my team didn't win . . . (but in Mom's defense Lily helps pull and I was just dead weight!)

I am getting another tooth (#9) on the top- it might be a molar, or it might just be one of those middle guys. Just the tip is out right now.