Eliza's Recent Favorites

I haven't posted in such a long time! I have been such a slacker - this is all due to the approaching first day of school, unfortunately! Anyway, I figured that I would post a few of Eliza's favorite things as of the past few weeks.

1. Her "wed" (red) binky (OMG...so sick of this binky) - This has been up there as an all time fave for close to 3 years now.
2. The Fresh Beat Band - (you have to be so un-hip if you don't know these guys), and when they come on she gets right on the floor and tries her hardest to follow their choreography, but then ends up doing head stands against the wall when she realizes she can't follow it.
3. "Party in the USA"- You know, by Miley Cyrus? Her auntie made the mistake of letting her hear that song and now whenever we are in the car she demands that I find the song so she can rock out. And of course, I can NEVER find it. She bumped that Taylor Swift song down a notch, since that used to be her favorite.
4. Green jello
5. Seeing horsie poop- Most recently, at the "Martian Field Fair" as she calls it.Anytime she can find horsie poop she goes completely nutso. You would have thought she found gold the way she laughs about this. It's pretty funny.
6. Munchkins - Oh wait, this is not recent...just like that binky. She's always loved them. I guess it seems that lately she's consumed more than the average person. Time to cut back.
7. Cotton candy - She found out about this healthy treat from Daddy's charity carnival.

Are we seeing a pattern here? Horrible food and horrible music. (Buuuut..who am I kidding - I can't help but sing along to the Fresh Beat's catchy songs AND the Miley song.) I promise.. she does play outside and eats vegetables. Not at the same time.

Tuesday's Talk Time!

Written a day late of course!

Yesterday I was in my room and heard a bag rustling around in the hallway. Then, short moments later, this is what is heard:

"MOMMY!!!!!!! Wook at all this stuff you got me! Wook at all this paintin' stuff you got me and I am just SO SO SO SO happy that you got me all of this stuff! You got me new paintin' stuff and a puzzle and wook at it all!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! (she literally screamed), I am so happy about this stuff you gave me! I can paint and use my new paintbrush and AHHHHHHHH!!! I love it all! Wook at it!!"

Eliza had found a bag of "rainy day" cheapy little activities that I had gotten for her from Michael's that I had forgotten to hide. Who knew mini crafts from their dollar bin could cause so much excitement.

Blueberry Picking!

Yesterday we went blueberry picking with Jen and the kids. Eliza started off ready to pick and was so excited. But....she grew tired of picking blueberries for her container after about 5 or 6 were in there and opted to just pick and eat, pick and eat. I had to take over after several attempts at getting her to find the ripe ones. Eliza did MUCH better last summer when she did not get bored so quickly. Audrey did a great job though! We ended up only filling two pints as I had to battle with Eliza over running out in the dirt road. Plus, it was so hot and we were sweating!

Oh, and at this farm the blueberry picking was an honor system! You put your money in the cash box and take out your change, and take your pints. Love it!

Comment Update

Auntie Maryann and Auntie Tracey are tied with 6 comments each in this summer's comment incentive program!!

Tuesday's Talk Time!

1. "Why is this a fake Cinderella Mommy???" Eliza asked in front of a room full of little kids waiting in line to get their picture taken.

2. "Mom, am I allowed for Hannah Montana?" ..Ummm, NO!

3. When I commented that she had some big feet, Eliza replied, "I really do."

That's all for this week!

New Hampshire Mini Vacation!

This past weekend we went to NH with Val, Martin, and the kiddos. On Saturday we spent the day at Story Land and the kids had a blast. Well, except for the occasional melt-downs while waiting in lines, and the few minor time-outs that were given. Eliza loved the antique cars, the swan boat ride, and seeing Cinderella! Though she wasn't so impressed with Cinderella's looks (see above post). She also LOVED seeing Mother Goose, the Big Bad Wolf, and Mr. McGregor's Garden. We had great weather for Story Land. On Sunday we went to Clarke's Trading Post on the way home. Eliza was very anxious about the train ride where you saw "Wolfman". This guy IS scary, so I can see her point. From the first second that Wolfman started yelling at the train and shooting his gun, she was petrified. She was screaming and crying and would not let me unblock her ears. She continued to yell "Let me off this train!" "Let me off this train!" "Don't open my ears!!!". Every time Wolfman started to come near the train, I had to have Andy give me a heads up about which side he was on so that I would force her head in the opposite direction. The poor kid was having panic attacks. When we got off the train she said that she didn't like it because "Wolfman just kept staring at me and blowing smoke in my face."

It was a busy, fun, and exhausting weekend!

Martha's Vineyard '09

This post is so late but better late than never? We had a blast in MV again this summer, staying at the house that my dad rented. It was especially great to see family that we don't get to see too often! Eliza had a blast on the beach having "noodle fights" with Grampy and stuffing her face with snacks. She would get bored every 20 minutes or so and beg to leave the beach, but then find something to interest her for the next 20 minutes. We've learned she is extremely scared of seagulls and has no shame in screaming at the top of her lungs when one is within 100 feet of her. She also had her first mini-golf experience, as well as got to see what "Taco Night" is all about. We had a blast watching the sunset at Menemsha Beach and of course we had to take her on the carousel a few times.

The joke of the week told by Eliza? "Knock Knock!" "Who's There?" "Martha's." "Martha's who?" "Martha's Vineyard!" We can't wait to go back next summer!