No need for toys

Who needs toys when you got Mommy's shoes?

Shopping with Daddy

On Saturday afternoon, Daddy needed to go shopping for his next escapade (yes, he is planning another interesting adventure.) 

We decided to join him and Little made a playground out of the REI store!

This is one shopping trip she truly enjoyed. 

Yeah!!!

"Little, Do you want to go to the swimming pool?"

Her answer leaves no room for doubt!

Let the birthday party season begin

Today we attended the first birthday party of the season (summer is a busy birthday party time for us). 

Little had lots of fun celebrating prima Lydia's 6th birthday!

How did you sleep?

Every morning I ask Little how she slept and I am in the habit of answering myself...

This is a habit I have to break because Little has learned to answer herself. 

I was surprised the first time she did it because I never told her she had to. I simply asked and then answered myself, but she figured the question was meant for her and she is the one that should answer it.

For my anglo friends. 

Mommy: "Little como dormistes?" (How did you sleep?)

Little: "Bien" (Good)

Memorial Weekend - Day 2

When planning our vacation we knew we wanted to go to a kid friendly destination, and boy did we score with our choice. 

We had pool and beach a few steps away from each other. However, Lillian was not a fan of the beach. She didn't like standing in the sand and even less walking in it. 

When we tried to put her down on the ground, she would bring up her legs and do anything she could to avoid sitting down.

So we carried her.

 Stopping to smell the flowers...wouldn't it be nice if we all stopped every once in a while to smell the flowers too?

 I'm guessing if we did we would all be smiling more.

Ready for some pool fun.

 

But not before putting our sunblock!

 The pool tired her, but also made Mommy and Daddy hungry. We decided to grab a quick lunch and then we would take her to the room for her nap. But she couldn't wait. She fell asleep sitting in her chair. So what does the hotel staff did?

They brought us a pack and play so we could enjoy our lunch while she rested. 

After lunch she was eager to get back in the pool.

 On our second night, we hired a hotel recommended babysitter to stay with Little while we went to dinner. Mommy was of course nervous about how Little would reach to someone new in a foreign place, but my worries were unfounded. She was as happy as could be to stay with Ms. Allysha. 

Daddy and mommy enjoyed a delicious dinner at Eric Ripert's Blue restaurant.

Memorial Weekend 1

Our first official family vacation was a total success. 

Little was adaptable, well behaved and happy. She was willing to engage in all the activities we chose and she did them smoothly and readily. 

This was a fantastic start to our summer! 

Little went, enjoyed and returned with few complaints, she is one vacation partner I would take anywhere.

Little slept most of the way there

Meeting the lizard with Daddy

With her book at the pool

Mommy, I need more sunblock please

Meeting the "Cockadoodledoo"

Enjoying the sunset 

With Barbie