Good night. Sleep tight. Don't let the bed bugs bite.

The most important person in Mommy Laura's life peacefully died this morning. Grandma Hollenbeck was 93 years old and couldn't have asked for a better life. Mommy Laura will always remember her sleeping over every Christmas Eve, the red hot water bottle at her feet, picking black raspberries and strawberries, baking cookies and corn meal mush, chewing fresh mint and spitting it out, freshening up the bird bath in the summer and feeding them in the winter, hanging clothes on the line, walking back to the big rock, meeting me for the very first time and not forgetting my name even at the very end.

"Flordida"

Mommy Laura and I are in Flordida at a conference. I had a lot of fun at the playground, chasing the birds, and playing in the ocean.

Spring is here

Making brownies (from scratch) for a La Leche League meeting:

"Watering" the blackberries:

Riding the trike down the slight incline in front of our house:

Attempting to go outside and play with my new sidewalk chalk. Instead, I was too excited about getting into my baby car seat.

Homemaking

I've been having a lot of fun this weekend helping with things around the house. We made cookies from a cook book grandma mcdonald gave Mommy Laura a while back. They were really good. I also really enjoy 'cleaning' everything I can with my vinegar bottle. I took out every pot and pan and sprayed them off. Daddy Pat is away for a few days, so hopefully all the cookies will be gone before he gets back! (just kidding, we saved you a few)

Blueberry Pizza

On the way home from work/daycare today:
Mama: We should make some cookies this weekend. What kind of cookies would you like to make?
Anya: Blueberry Pizza Cookies

This might be partially inspired by one of my books "Blueberry Jam" The author is the mother of one of mommy laura's former co-workers.
Aunt Tah Tah found a (what seems to be very very sweet recipe) for such a thing. Who'd a thunk it?

Creative Weekend

Inspired by one of Mommy Laura's favorite parenting books and blogs, she made me a new hat this weekend and we have a new hideout behind the couch. For those of you who have visited our cave, this is a "cave within a cave" and is a great place to sing "Bears are Sleeping" and to eat pizza. One doesn't need a lot of space to have fun:

My friend

This is me with my friend Saki. We have been friends since Day 1. You may recall previous posts of us playing together.