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From my Mom's house, Thanksgiving.

Vintage Photos

Well, from Milly's birthday party craziness via my Mom's camera.

Turkey Day, Everyday

We had a great Thanksgiving, despite a clogged sink and my frequent urination (that would be Truman reminding us of his presence). Milly was enamored by the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, sadly as was Mike when the Rockettes preformed. But when it came time for us to load up the car and head to my Mom's house, Mil was the grumpiest girl ever. Which accounts for these pictures.

Countdown to Truman, only a month left!

The Biggest Slide

um, I don't know

The Fastest

Basilla, Milly and my large belly

Mike, keeper of the Pengs

I'm not quite sure what it is - the lack of hair, webbed feet, or innate ability to eat their food in a single gulp, but Mike and the Penguins have this special something. Now it is captured for an eternity on video, this connection I've personally witnessed many times over the years yet held no proof until now.

Stocking Underwear

Milly's favorite. She is officially, or rather I am officially, ready for her to be ready to dump the pull-ups. Hmm, if that makes sense. Anyway she is doing amazing sans pull-ups, we've done the tinkling tour this last week, visiting (and tinkling) in every potty in Tacoma. Milly of course has her favorites, the bathroom at PSP has earned her approval via a shark poster hanging on the door, Trader Joes is on the list because of the lighthouse statue in the bathroom, and Starbucks is naturally a favorite because of the coffee (hot cocoa) she gets beforehand. We went to the zoo this weekend, forgoing our responsibilities around the house, like laundry and fence staining. We threw caution to the wind, laughed at domestic duties as we chased Milly towards the elephants and let her go down the slide as many times as she pleased. And Mike, bless his heart, was willing to participate in family activities despite his aching eye and sore shoulder. That is real dedication, I mean his shoulder and eye were REALLY sore.

Another Birthday, Number 3

I can not believe, just as I couldn't the last two birthdays, how fast Milly is growing up. Thanks to all the people who showed up at Milly's birthday, helping to make it, what I'm sure she considers, an extremely special day. I don't know if the pictures quite capture the exuberance she radiated while wearing her princess dress and enjoying an elaborate party with her friends and family.

A Little Late

On the posting of these pictures of Mil at the pumpkin patch, but what is that saying...better late than never.