Scooter is back, Royal Wedding, 1st trip to Findlay Market and re-model project nearing the end!

This is how I found Audrey in her crib after a nap one day this week.  She un-buttoned her shirt except one button and lifted it over her head sometime during her "nap".  For some reason it reminded me of Lady Di's Elvis dress... except the exposed chest and belly.

I also found it funny that she was OK with me running downstairs to get my camera to take a picture of her in this pose.  She is such a great kid!

And has some shiny hair too!

This week we retrieved our scooter from our storage unit.  I doubt I will be driving this vehicle much any time soon but it is still nice to have it home.

I was happy Audrey would watch the Royal wedding without complaint.  She learned how to say "bride" too.

She even waved to the newlyweds.

Friday for us means our traditional dinner at the Bar and Grill up the street from our home. It is also the only day they serve macaroni and cheese.  In this picture she is trying to use a spoon.  She also is standing in the restaurant highchair to get a better angle on this plate.

But fingers work better than the spoon.

Saturday morning we went to Shadeau Bakery before Audrey's 1st trip to Findlay Market.

First stop.  One of the things we bought here were pot stickers ... and thankfully Audrey really likes these too!   So happy to have a new (and easy)food for her.

At Gibbs (cheese and meats) counter.

Findlay Market is a lot to take in on your first visit.

A watching Baba count out the money to pay for the vegetables.

The re-model for the Oregon apartment is nearing completion.  We are really pleased with the back splash tile in the kitchen.  This outlet cover is temporary and will be white soon.

New cabinets, disposal, sink, gas range stove and granite counter top.

One more moderate size (moderate in theory) re-model on Hatch St in the next 1-2 years and then the apartments will be on maintenance coast. Which means we can focus on our ownn home, ie possible expansion.  My Grandfather had a saying "Let the barn build the house" which we have taken to heart and practiced with our properties.

Documenting "baby tricks"

Admittedly this is not the best or most complete video of Audrey's "baby tricks".  However I thought I should document before she stops doing them. 

Today was the last day in this session of Miss Amanda's Music Class so we had a party. The party included cookies, bananas and water  Audrey was not interested in the cookie but ate her and Magdalena's bananas.  The next session won't start until July but we are going to take some supplementary classes during that break.


This week we also attended Mr. Eric's story time at Clifton Library.  Mr. Eric's story time was voted best in Cincinnati Magazine and now I understand why.  We will definitely be back to this free weekly event.  The blue dress Audrey is wearing in the picture is what she chose to wear on this day.  "Help Me Rhonda" suggested I give Audrey choices as she is quickly approaching the age of "No".  I suspect she chose this dress because it was blue.  If we are in a hurry she definitely does not get a choice  "Help me Rhonda" also gave me some interesting and helpful (so far) tips re: putting A down to sleep.     

Because it has rained so much we also went to the Museum Center this week.  It is only 3 miles from our home and has a great Children's museum.  The picture below is of the Water Works section which Audrey shows the most interest in now but needs to be a little older to interact with features.

 Still she audibly expressed her interest in watching the kids play here.

But we still visited the Little Sprouts sections for 0 - 4 years olds.  This toy she called "cool".

And the Legos were somewhat interesting too.  She know the sounds the cow and sheep make so that probably helped.

Easter 2011

Hunting for eggs in Mom-mom and Granddad's living room.

She is showing interest in piano.  Considering Audrey has piano fingers it would be interesting if she does pursue this in her future.

 ereShe was rather gentle with the piano too!

Coat on and ready to go to church.

With Uncle Ted.

Singing with Uncle T.

Apparently taking pictures with her cheesy parents sometimes bores Miss A.

Right before the sermon Audrey got a little restless so we left.  The first Sunday school classroom we ran in to was Uncle Ted's.

We felt a little bad about several of Uncle Ted's class entertaining Miss A.

Fortunately Uncle Ted was fine with this situation.

 Signing with the girls.  This one is for cracker.

Then when the girls found out she likes music they wanted to play piano for her in Fellowship Hall before coffee hour started.

Very sweet!

Easter Dinner with Family in Bloomington

Saturday before Easter my sister hosted an Easter dinner party for 26 at her house.  Miss A made the most of all the extra attention she could get.  Her Uncle Tom accurately called her a "hambone".

Cece kissing Audrey goodbye.

And Cece kissing Annie goodbye.

Sweet little Annie Sunshine.

  Her cousin Jonathan made her giggle.

And although I hoped all this fun would exhaust her (has in the past) was not the case this evening.

Audrey's first time to attend a wedding

This morning we attended the wedding of these two friends, Melissa  ad Dave.  They had planned on an outdoor wedding but due to rain it was moved inside and brunch followed at the Mariemont Exempler.  Just beautiful!

Waiting for the wedding to start.

And Miss Audrey starting to ham it up for the camera while we waited for the ceremony to start.

She really enjoyed the harpist.

Melissa made rose bouquets for all the ladies including Audrey.

A family picture we will most likely use for our post placement review which is due in a couple months.

The harpist kept A entertained while we waited for pictures to be take prior to brunch.

We brought Audrey's pink bear which she loudly announced "bear" at the brunch.  Lots of fun!