XMas Fairy 2007

Visiting With Santa

Just to let you all know, T is scared of Santa, but this Santa is a guy that she knows from the rez so somehow she either knew him or just had a feeling (cause last week she ran and screamed get away from me to the two previous mall Santas we saw). I'm glad she had a good time.

Getting in the Xmas Spirit!

Well this year we LUUUUVVVV Xmas, T is so excited about all the lights...and wants me to take her into Longs Drugs because there is a Chrissmas Clause riding a bicycle in there. (one of those air blow up santas riding a motorcycle). This is the only Santa she likes, she still screams and backs up when the "real" one tries to speak with her at the mall. Will keep you all updated on the joys of xmas.

Happy Halloween! Chico Treat Street

Book Family Farm -Pumpkin Patch

It was a blustery day for our work field trip to the Pumpkin Patch at Book Family Farm! We thought it might rain on is, but it held off til later in the day -which I very much appreciated. T enjoyed herself immensly, but had a few moments as you can see from the pics....a little tattle telling, a little fit, a little pumpkin, a little everything.

Checking out a credit card application and pushing her little one (her 11 year old cousin J) -just like momma! Notice we are not wearing shoes and we have stuffed a handful of the applications in our stroller bag....we're in Macy's.

Humboldt

Tsiava and I went to the coast a couple of weekends ago, over to Humboldt County. It was so beautiful.

School

Well I've decided to torture myself and applied and was accepted to a distance program offered through San Jose State -to get my Masters of Public Health....which is where I've been for the last week! Orientation, meeting my new cohort & instructors, and attending my first class. So if I look frazzled for the next two years -now you know why. It's an intense 2 year program wherein each class only lasts 6-7 weeks (I don't know how I'm going to make it through Epidemiology in that short of a time), and there is no thesis or final project but a comprehensive test! Just so those of you who are here in Chico know -I'm eternally gratefull for all the help you've given already to help this single mom :). Poor T was abondoned by her mother for 6 days and thank goodness she has a family of friends who love her.

Shoes

Okay, first you convince your mom that you absolutly have to have the black satin un-practicle over priced (not needed so 14.99 is too much) dress shoes (that are a 1/2 size too big) ....then you decide that they are best suited for helping mom with the gardening. Very stylish!

First Hair Cut

Okay so I finally had to give in and cut T's hair! Her hair was getting out of control, the curls were a constant tangle, it wasn't looking to healthy on the ends and combing hair was...is a battle. So off about 3 inches went, we don't plan on continuing to cut it short, but needed a fresh start so we could grow some pretty long hair.

On the Road.

Sorry for the lapse in posting...we've been on the road! Ventura, Solvang, Pismo Beach, Vallejo (Six Flaggs Discovery Kingdom), and SF. No pics as we were in the Santa Ynez casino, but if you ever get a chance on their (I think 1/month or maybe week) Thursday night Chocolate Lover's Buffett -go! To die for. I did feel a little sick after all that chocolate :( but I feel it was worth it!

T Making thread from Dogbane sticks

We went to a youth EPA campout and T joined in with the teens making thread out of Dogbane sticks, you break off outer shell of branch (seen on table) and then manipulate the inner pith to form thread. Used to twine stuff together. She could't really do it, but she thought she was and that' s all that was important!

Jack Siblings

I went to Idaho for our family reunion and took some pics of pics that we were all looking at, here's one of my bro(5) and I (3). Too cute we were.

Swimming With Auntie Alicia

Safety first! Sun hat, life jacket, and floating noodle! Had the joy of spending time with the Warren Family Memorial Day.

I want a pony....maybe

We went to the Silver Dollar Fair this past week in Chico, T was too short for most rides, but was able to ride the ponies. I wasn't sure if she would let the guy help her on or even like it. Funny thing was that she never smiled, but never complained, or tried to get off! We did have one hilarious moment (of which I don't believe T was amused), the pony decided to give itself a good whole body "dog" shake in the middle of the ride -T screamed, yet that was short lived, she didn't cry or ask to get off and the guy gave her a reassuring hug and on she rode. That's my girl.

"Scary"

We went to a botanical garden in Alb. NM -Tsiava said this dragon was very "Scary". It's funny how it seems all of a sudden she knows words and is utilizing them in the correct context. So Smart these little ones are!

Delicious!

Delicious is one of Tsiava's favorite things to say, which if you're around her enough is kind of funny -she is very selective in what she eats. As is the case here, we were at a work dinner and all she ate was the bread.....with a measuring spoon that was in her bag of toys that we brought to keep ourselves amused with.

Grand Adventures!

I know its been forever since I posted an update. During that time Tsiava and I have been around the world! Okay, well maybe just up and down California and across a few of our great states, but it sure felt like we drove around the world....those of you with little ones feel me. We began our adventure by driving to San Diego, with a side trip to Ventura to drop off our beloved Tsoep dog to my brothers family who would doggie sit for 2.5 weeks. Proceeded to San Diego, stayed there for a few days for work, then flew back to Sacramento to stay there for a few days at a work conference, then the real adventure began -we began our road trip to New Mexico! My friend Rachel, Tsiava and I left Sacramento and drove to Kingman Arizona to vist the West side of the Grand Canyon and the newly built Skywalk (www.grandcanyonskywalk.com). For those of you who don't know what it is I included the link, it's a glass floored u shaped "bridge" that extends out over the Grandcanyon! I'll upload those pics and then later load some of our other adventures. Great to be back.

Enjoying Spring Sunshine

I was inside my friends house working on some traditional wedding regalia and came outside to check on Tsiava.....what a precious moment. Contently sitting on the porch steps enjoying her fruit. It's funny how some moments just bring a mother a warm feeling and joy. I didn't bother her, but went back inside knowing she was happy as can be, just to sit in the sun and eat fruit. It also reminds me that I need to stop and take a sun and fruit moment myself.

Birthday Fun!

I'm 2!

March 10th I'll be 2 years old! Oh happy day.