Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Aunt Darla's Visit
Aunt Darla visited us for a few days late last week. We had a great time with her, and she was a lot of help -- I got some extra naps, she cooked lasagna that Aaron could take to work, and she made scones and lemon curd, to name a few things. And we had fun! Yum.... Here she is, holding Georgie.
This is one of the most well-documented visits, because we uploaded pictures from her camera to our computer. For some reason, we don't have many pictures of our visitors on our camera.
On Thursday we went to the Smithsonian American Art Museum -- Georgie's first trip to a museum! (She saw some of the monuments the previous week with the Hobbinses.)
It was really fun going to the museum with Darla and Georgie, and I want to take Georgie back regularly -- she loved looking at the pictures, and being in such a big place with changing light patterns and lots to look at. Her favorite painting (the one she looked at the longest) was like a giant lamaze toy -- lots of contrasting black and white, with some green, red, and yellow:
A couple pictures of her looking at that painting:
The museum had a really nice covered courtyard, which I think might be air-conditioned.
A few more from the museum:
On Saturday, we took Georgie on her longest car ride yet, to Frederick. We stopped a few times for feedings and breaks from the car seat. Here are some pictures from our first stop, along the Potomac (the last 2 actually taken with our camera):
We took a long walk on Saturday night:
Aaron and Darla made some delicious sushi on Saturday night.
It was so nice to see Darla, and we're very happy Georgie got to meet her! We just wish she could have stayed longer. We love you, Darla.
Now Georgie needs to meet Grandpa Dale, the Arizona Seiferts, Uncle Steve, Aunt Krystal, and our friends!
This is one of the most well-documented visits, because we uploaded pictures from her camera to our computer. For some reason, we don't have many pictures of our visitors on our camera.
On Thursday we went to the Smithsonian American Art Museum -- Georgie's first trip to a museum! (She saw some of the monuments the previous week with the Hobbinses.)
It was really fun going to the museum with Darla and Georgie, and I want to take Georgie back regularly -- she loved looking at the pictures, and being in such a big place with changing light patterns and lots to look at. Her favorite painting (the one she looked at the longest) was like a giant lamaze toy -- lots of contrasting black and white, with some green, red, and yellow:
A couple pictures of her looking at that painting:
The museum had a really nice covered courtyard, which I think might be air-conditioned.
A few more from the museum:
On Saturday, we took Georgie on her longest car ride yet, to Frederick. We stopped a few times for feedings and breaks from the car seat. Here are some pictures from our first stop, along the Potomac (the last 2 actually taken with our camera):
We took a long walk on Saturday night:
Aaron and Darla made some delicious sushi on Saturday night.
It was so nice to see Darla, and we're very happy Georgie got to meet her! We just wish she could have stayed longer. We love you, Darla.
Now Georgie needs to meet Grandpa Dale, the Arizona Seiferts, Uncle Steve, Aunt Krystal, and our friends!
Monday, April 28, 2008
A big 10 days
Georgie has had a big and busy 10 days. First my whole family came to visit and then Aunt Darla came. I'll let Nikki write about Darla's visit but I wanted to first summarize my family's time here. (It turns out that the more you do, the less time you have to blog about it. Ironic.)
For the first few days my entire family was here. Mom (Nana), Dad (Grandpapa), and Uncle Adam came from Texas and Uncle Kevin came from Olympia, Wash. We spent our first day just relaxing and letting everyone get a chance to get to know Georgie. I think Grandpapa won the baby-hogging award.
Monday my dad, brothers, and I went to Baltimore to see the Orioles play and to have some great beer at The Wharf Rat.
Tuesday we all went down to the Mall to see the Lincoln Memorial and the Vietnam Memorial wall. We had lunch at Teaism then split up. We met later at Dogfish Head Alehouse in Falls Church. We toasted Kevin's birthday with a bottle of Fort raspberry ale.
Wednesday we all went over to some family friends' house for a fajita dinner. Kevin had left by that point.
Thursday Adam, my dad, and I went to the Newseum (worth the money) and my mom went to our place with Nikki and Georgine. Later that night Adam and I went to the Brickskeller to try and pick one or two beers from the 1000 they have in stock. I had something English on cask and Adam had something from Rogue.
Friday we went to the National Zoo and had our most exhausting day. It was hot and Georgie was overdressed and we were all pretty tired. We wound up at our house for fajitas. Saturday we got to visit a little more before the three of them flew out.
I didn't take many pictures that week because the family photographer Adam was there. He has some good ones up here.
For the first few days my entire family was here. Mom (Nana), Dad (Grandpapa), and Uncle Adam came from Texas and Uncle Kevin came from Olympia, Wash. We spent our first day just relaxing and letting everyone get a chance to get to know Georgie. I think Grandpapa won the baby-hogging award.
Monday my dad, brothers, and I went to Baltimore to see the Orioles play and to have some great beer at The Wharf Rat.
Tuesday we all went down to the Mall to see the Lincoln Memorial and the Vietnam Memorial wall. We had lunch at Teaism then split up. We met later at Dogfish Head Alehouse in Falls Church. We toasted Kevin's birthday with a bottle of Fort raspberry ale.
Wednesday we all went over to some family friends' house for a fajita dinner. Kevin had left by that point.
Thursday Adam, my dad, and I went to the Newseum (worth the money) and my mom went to our place with Nikki and Georgine. Later that night Adam and I went to the Brickskeller to try and pick one or two beers from the 1000 they have in stock. I had something English on cask and Adam had something from Rogue.
Friday we went to the National Zoo and had our most exhausting day. It was hot and Georgie was overdressed and we were all pretty tired. We wound up at our house for fajitas. Saturday we got to visit a little more before the three of them flew out.
I didn't take many pictures that week because the family photographer Adam was there. He has some good ones up here.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Thursday, April 10, 2008
B'Gosh
Here are some actual new pictures. Georgie now (almost) fits in her Osh Kosh B'gosh overalls.
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Backlog!
We've been too busy keeping up with our baby to keep up with our blog ... here are a few pictures from the past 2 weeks or so ... We'll try to be better about taking and posting pictures.
First, evidence that we did, in fact, dye eggs for her first Easter (I copied the "g" style from the excellent gift from Aunt Darla and Uncle Steve, which I'll post about later):
Out with the stroller, for the first time ... with me looking a little uncomfortable, like usual, with these outings (from around March 26):
Georgie in one of her going-out outfits (also from late March):
Watching the basketball game with Papa (the matching hat and socks had fallen off by this point ... Georgie's, not Aaron's. Aaron wasn't wearing his full ensemble.) This is from April 1 (I think):
And finally, Georgie in her bouncy chair (from last night). Sometimes we rig up her mobile so she can watch it from the chair. I think some of her brownish hair might be falling out, replaced by fine downy blond hair.
First, evidence that we did, in fact, dye eggs for her first Easter (I copied the "g" style from the excellent gift from Aunt Darla and Uncle Steve, which I'll post about later):
Out with the stroller, for the first time ... with me looking a little uncomfortable, like usual, with these outings (from around March 26):
Georgie in one of her going-out outfits (also from late March):
Watching the basketball game with Papa (the matching hat and socks had fallen off by this point ... Georgie's, not Aaron's. Aaron wasn't wearing his full ensemble.) This is from April 1 (I think):
And finally, Georgie in her bouncy chair (from last night). Sometimes we rig up her mobile so she can watch it from the chair. I think some of her brownish hair might be falling out, replaced by fine downy blond hair.
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Getting bigger
This onesie just became a t-shirt, and doesn't look like it will last long at that. I guess our girl is getting bigger!
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