Brownes in ME: July 2006

Saturday, July 29, 2006

Thursday, July 27, 2006

Last night was just to nice to eat dinner at home, so we headed out to MacWorth Island with a dinner picnic. Coda played in the water, while we ate our dinner on our neat sheet. It's always cool at our house being close to the coast, but it was 10 degrees cooler right on the water. There as a little Pug who kept trying to join our family fun. Kevin and I keep saying we need to do more things like this, it just seems like there is always something else to do. I think now that Calia is almost one and we see how quickly the year has past, maybe we'll be more likely to do these little things that mean so much.

Wednesday, July 26, 2006

Wheel of Fortune

Last Saturday night, while Kevin was off hiking and I was cleaning up after dinner, Calia was in the living room and got quiet...a dead sign (usually) that she has gotten into something. I checked in and found her watching wheel of fortune in awe. It was adorable, everytime someone got a letter and they would all clap, so did Calia. She laughed at the wheel when it spun and watched in amazement as Vanna lit up the letters. This may be better than Baby Einstein!

My Little Monkey

You can't tell, but her bath towel is a monkey. I didn't know monkeys growled? Bubba is 100% monkey, climbs over/under everything like a monkey, grabs at everything like a monkey. I laugh and think of the BNL song that says..."haven't you always wanted a monkey?" YES!

Friday, July 21, 2006

Yarmouth Clam Festival

Merri-go-round with Mommy

All the girls on the merri-go-round

Getting a pep talk from Daddy

Admiring Lilly on the big Ferris Wheel

Tonight we went to the Yarmouth Clam Festival with our friends Tim, Brenda, and Lily (age 3). After eating some food, we dodged across the parade route and went toward the rides, which was great becuase everyone was watching the parade, so no lines! After watching Lilly and Tim go on the big Ferris Wheel, it was Calia's turn to ride the Merri-go-round. After the first few times around and a death grip on my arm, Calia loosened up a bit and was enjoying riding the horse up and down, while going around and all the pretty lights! She was also very interested in turning around to watch Lilly who was riding behind her. We ran into a few of Calia's day care buddies and some friends we hadn't seen in a while (Congrats Christine and Brian on your new addition in 2/07). Kevin and Coda are going hiking/camping tomorrow near Mt. Washington (NH) with some friends, so it will just be Calia and I this weekend...fun, fun.

The Sweetest Thing..minus the boogers!

Well...some boogers, some applesauce

This one is better.

Tuesday, July 18, 2006

1st trip to Old Orchard Beach

I'm on vacation this week, so yesterday Calia and I headed down to OOB to meet up with my dad on his day off. Calia liked it for a bit, but since her morning nap was cut short (20 min on the trip down), she got crabby and sleepy by 1pm. In fact, she slept from 130 when we got in the car...through getting home and transitioning to her crib...through her 430 crying bout and diaper change...then on me until 5pm. That's one tired Bubba. Thankfully, it didn't interfere with her 11-12 hour sleep at night. That girl loves her sleep...Thank God!

More fun with Baby Ray

Trying to steal his blankie

I'm not sure if Calia was more interested in her cousin or his toys...

Once again, she climbed into his seat, only this time with better results than the swing fiasco.

Notice, she has his toy in her mouth. Sudeep is holding her hand.

Biking with Daddy

Calia looks thrilled!

Wrestling to put the helmet on!

Actually, Calia loves going for rides with daddy. Apparently, she falls asleep before they are out of the driveway and sleeps the whole time. Poor Bubba, when they got back from their Sat am ride, she was a pool of sweat. Kevin loves it because his next ride after pulling her, he flies. With this cross training, he'll be ready for L'Alpe d'Huez in no time.

Friday, July 14, 2006

New trick

Calia love to motion "I don't know"

Last Saturday

Tired after so much fun!

I see you!

Fascinated by Baby Ray's swing

Upset that she was too big for the swing!

Last Saturday, we all went to watch my cousin Sam Stauble and the Gray Little League All-Stars in their playoff game in Yarmouth. We then went up to the Stauble house for visiting and swimming in the pool. Calia is such a little monkey, not very interested in walking, but boy can that girl climb onto anything. She was infatuated with little Ray's portable swing, and climbed into it over and over only to be upset that she did not fit. Poor Bubba, growing up is hard to do!

Sunday, July 09, 2006

Times with Coda

One of Calia's favorite toys is Coda. She loves to climb over her, use her to help stand, play with her ears, try to pry open her mouth, use her as a pillow when tired, or play with her toes. Coda is such a great big sister. She usually just lays there and takes it, or when it gets to be too mcuh gets up and walks away, only to have Calia crawl over to where Coda has just moved. Poor dog!

Renovation complete

Kevin finished the renovation early last week...minus some touch-up painting and the lights to be hung over the sink, which will take a few minutes because the wiring is already there...my gorgeous kitchen/dining room are finished!