And the Mall Goes up in Smoke...

Galleria Mall goes up in smoke. The news says it's blocking out the sun, and after looking at it from my street I have to agree. This picture was taken when the fire first got big around 1:50pm

3pm. Fire fighters finally are able to start spraying water on it from the outside. The boys wanted to see what I meant by saying that the mall was burning down, so I took them to the Costco parking lot across the freeway and this is what we saw.

I'm an Adult

Trying to take a trip down memory lane I purchaced a box of marshmallow cereal (rice krispies because it was cheaper than lucky charms) and removed ALL the marshmallows to a bowl.

Something you always wanted to do as a kid, and were never allowed to.

I ate the entire bowl (it takes an entire cereal box of marshmallows to fill a bowl)..... and then I understood why it's not advised.

It's a diabetic coma  in waiting. Such and extreme sugar rush that I can walk away and I can say I did it, but I won't be doing it again.

Twelve Months

• Walks on her own
• LOVES playing in the pool and splashing in water
• Likes to play in the sand
• Begs for any food you're eating
• Calls out for 'Ala' (Alex)
• Gives hugs and kisses
• Blows kisses
• Sleeps though the night (in her own crib)
• Drinks from a straw
• LOVES yogurt!
• Loves Violet and babies
• Talks to her baby doll and calls her 'beybe'
• Can find her belly button (and yours)
• Points to your nose when asked
• Finds her bellybutton
• Points to your nose
• Points to your eyes and mouth (but not as often as with nose)
• Plays peek-a-boo by covering her own eyes
• Likes her water icy cold



Don't touch my PB&J

Chewing on her rib bones

She likes to eat her corn WHOLE

Eleven Months

• Stands up without holding anything for balance (and can do squats too)
• Right top tooth popped through 5/20/10, 3 more trying to come through
• Shakes her head 'no'
• Doesn't like dogs very much
• LOVES to empty and fill boxes or containers
• Doesn't like carrots very much
• Top left tooth came through 5/26. 2 more top teeth came in 6/1 for a total of 6 teeth
• Says "go". "No". "Yes".
• Likes to figure things out and do them herself
• Wants to eat whatever you are eating
• Loves plain yogurt
• Doesn't like it when she is left in the backseat of the car alone
• Likes to play with the water hose
• She dropped a large can of Snapple on her left big toe on 6/7 leaving it black and blue and waiting to fall off
• Loves to swing at the park
• Not to sure about horses and doesn't like pigs 

Ten Months

• Dances to music
• Loves to close things
• Wants to lick everything
• Bites and chews
• Likes to feed herself
• Wants to eat off of adult plates
• Whines if you don't feed her what you're eating
• Clicks her tongue all the time
• Loves car keys, remotes, and cell phones. Throws tantrums when they are taken away
• Walks along the couch
• Likes to walk with your hands
• Doesn't like strangers and freaks if Cliff or I leave the room when there are strangers
• Kicks and complains when it's time to change her diaper
• Laughs when she hears others laugh
• Shakes her head 'no'
• Likes soupas
• Does NOT like barking dogs
• Walks around the house with the help of a walker or your fingers
• Not sure about the way sand feels
• Plays chase (tag) and hide and seek (baby version of course)
• Gives kisses (opens her mouth and covers yours with it) but only when she wants to
• Pinches my arms whey she's nervous or tired