Little T's bag of tricks

2008-10-25T19:52:00.000-07:00

T's Second Birthday!!

2008-10-24T15:22:00.000-07:00

Pumpkin Patch with Granny Mary

2008-10-17T13:29:00.000-07:00

Tiernans Second Birthday Invite

2008-10-05T10:18:00.000-07:00

Puerto Vallarta 08

2008-10-01T21:37:00.000-07:00

Words cannot do the vacation justice, so I'll let the pictures do the talking!!

Best Friends Forever

2008-09-18T18:30:00.007-07:00

Priceless

2008-09-18T18:30:00.006-07:00

Emmett is a self confessed Germa-phobe

Tiernan is a habitual nose picker

add them together and you get moments like this.......

Halloween preview

2008-09-18T18:30:00.004-07:00

Just look at Count TT Dracula, he's helluva cute

Sooo Cute

2008-09-18T18:30:00.003-07:00

Tiernan was cracking me up the other night by running about mad, trying on this hat and giggling hysterically at himself, I managed to catch some of the vibe on camera!

Like Father, like Son

2008-09-18T18:30:00.002-07:00

Look like Tiernan has taken after his daddy and might be a painter after all, but by the looks of it his work is more likely to be seen in galleries, than peoples front doors and living rooms.

He LOVED finger painting, so much that he did page after page, I finally had to pack up after he started licking his fingers, hahaha!!

Swimming Lessons

2008-09-18T18:30:00.001-07:00

Little T's first MAJOR bump

2008-09-18T18:30:00.000-07:00

This incident actually took place in July, but I had to share as it is quite scary. He tripped over his own feet and head butted a chair in Starbucks and here is what he got to show for it!!

Tiernan getting DOWN!!

2008-06-28T07:03:00.000-07:00

We attended the wedding of Graham and Emma yesterday. They had a lovely ceremony and the reception was like something staright out a magazine. Tiernan was a little whiney during the ceremony, so I ended up taking him outside, it's a fact, Wedding Ceremonies are NOT for 20 month olds.

Wedding Receptions on the other hand totally Rock, and Tiernan switched into PARTY mode very quickly

get this thing off me daddy

Tiernan "working" the Pole

not even a dollar, the shame, the shame!!

Moving on from the pole dancing he decided to WOW the crowd with his AWESOME dance moves. He danced solo on the dancefloor for about 40 minutes solid, everyone was cheering him on and were entertained by his bumping and a grinding. The band dedicated a few songs to him and he really stole the show, and may I say it, a few hearts!!

And last but not least, my two VERY handsome men.

White Trash Baby

2008-06-21T19:38:00.001-07:00

Tiernan met ALL the pre-requisites for being a White Trash Baby this afternoon :

* Buzz cut - Check
* Questionable personal hygiene (note the dirty face) - Check
* Wife Beater (aka muscle vest) - Check
* Chugging on can of Budweiser - Check

I am one PROUD Mamma

Backyard Fun

2008-06-21T19:38:00.000-07:00

We spent this afternoon hanging in the back yard while Daddy put together the new bar-b-que. Tiernan had fun splashing in his pool, soaking himself with his water table, eating ice pops and playing on the slide. Mammy soaked up some of the sun and we finished the afternoon off with some yummy burgers and hot dogs from the grill.

Look at this Tushie......

2008-06-19T18:14:00.000-07:00

Is there anything cuter than little boy tushie?????

Is it a bird, is it a plane......

2008-06-16T08:13:00.003-07:00

No............

It's Super Tiernan

I got these capes for Tiernan and his best friend Sam, aren't they adorable, I can just imagine the hours of fun they'll have playing with them in the future.

Awesome Father's Day

2008-06-16T08:13:00.002-07:00

Tiernan and I let Tony have a lie on bed, and then surprised him with his presents and a hot cup of coffee around 9.00am, he loved his new shirt and jeans (he already had set up the train table a few weeks ago).

We headed out for some breakfast at our local restaurant for his favourite Swedish Pancakes. We then hit Coyote Point, a great park on the Peninsula, Tiernan fell asleep on the way, so Tony got some bonus snuggles for the day. Tiernan LOVED the park, and Tony loved chasing after him and helping him on the structures, they both had a great time and were grinning from ear to ear most of the day.

We eventually left the park and headed for dinner at a local brewery restaurant and had a nice dinner, and finished the day off in style with some ice cream. It was so nice to see my boys have so much fun together, just what Father's Day is all about.

AWWWW

Murphy Family Movie Night

2008-06-16T08:13:00.001-07:00

So we introduced Friday evenings as Murphy Family Movie Night where we get a family movie, popcorn, chocolate covered pretzels and chill on the couch for the evening. We LOVE it, it lets us be kids again watching some of the new and golden oldie kids movies, and we all get to snuggle.

It's rapidly becoming something I really look forward to each week, and from the look on Tiernans face, I'm sure you can see he agrees:

Ok, so I lied......

2008-06-16T08:13:00.000-07:00

Tiernan had a play date with his little friend Niamh on Thursday, they had a great time together, and is clearly obvious from the photographic evidence, he DOES love Niamh more than his Choo Choo's. I've never seen him kiss his trains quite like this..... Ahh Very Young Love!!!

Tiernan got a buzz cut

2008-06-12T18:25:00.003-07:00

What with the hot weather and the fact that his hair was beginning to get a little unrul in the morning and after naps, I consulted with Tony then took Tiernan to get his first buzz cut, he did great, didn't flinch at the clippers, and I can't believe how cute (and tough) he looks.

Tiernan's First Love

2008-06-12T18:25:00.001-07:00

I'd like to tell him when he's older that his first love was his little friend Niamh, the blonde haired blue eyed little beauty that he flirts with shamelessly, but I would be lying. Tiernan first and true love at the moment is Choo-Choo's and everything that pertains to them.

So much so that I bought a train table for part of Tony's Fathers Day present. It is the first thing Tiernan runs to when he wakes up, and is the last thing he puts down before bed. He tears the track apart, hides the sheep in the tunnel all the while with this serious little look on his face and chanting choo choo choo under his breath, it is so damn cute, and here are some pictures to prove it.

Self Feeding...no wait...Fingerpainting

2008-06-12T18:25:00.000-07:00

So Tiernan got to feed himself his yogurt today, and here is his adventure...

Better just check it out, before I put it in my mouth

MMM - it's kinda good

It feels good on my belly too, let me get some more Banana Yogurt is the new black....

Now if I could only reach it with my tongue... Yummy

Fun in The Sun

2008-06-02T11:21:00.004-07:00

After Trian Town we headed to Boompa's house in Glen Ellen to cool off in their pool. We are trying to get Tiernan used to the water (which we know he loves) as we are starting swimming lessons soon. We had a fun day, playing in the pool, chasing the dogs and playing golf

All Aboard !!

2008-06-02T11:21:00.003-07:00

Today we took our "Choo Choo" mad son to Sonoma Train Town. It was about a 45 minute drive from San Francisco and we arrived just in time for opening at 10am. We were glad as it was already getting warm up there and we got to board the very first steam train.

Before we boarded the train we went to take a look at the Roundhouse with the trains and cabooses that were stationed there. It was pretty cool, Tiernan loved the shiny silver engine.

Time to board the train, it wound along a track through the trees, with spectacular scenery, fountains and lakes and little miniature towns and farms etc throughout a 10 minute ride.

The train stops half way around at a "Town" that has a petting farm with sheep, goats, Llamas etc and lots of miniature houses, stores, saloons etc for the kids to explore. T had to use the Outhouse and check out the Fire House.

It was then time to wander around the rest of park and check out the rides, unfortunately Tiernan was too small to go on most of the rides, like the chairplanes and swings, but he did get to ride the carousel and his very first Big Wheel.

Then Mama just HAD to buy the cutest engineer hat and bandana for her very own little engineer.

Then we HAD to go back to the Roundhouse for one last look at that big shiny engine.

We had a great day out, and would highly recommend this to anyone with a budding train enthusiast. It was a great way to spend a warm sunny morning.

Remember this serene setting......

2008-06-02T11:21:00.002-07:00

Now look again, but this time imagine Tiernan not on the side of the pond, but say......

IN THE MIDDLE OF IT!!!!!

Yes, my boy decided to go all Tony Soprano on me and go "swim with the fishes". He got the fright of his life, I went grey instantaneously and managed to incur the wrath and disaproving stares of all the early mall walkers.

I am now in possession of "Bad Mother of the Year" award.

I've said it before, my boy has NO fear, Zero, Zip, Nada, and sometimes, it's just not a good thing. I will now be permanently attached to his side, until my guilt subsides a little.

Russian River Get-A-Way

2008-06-02T11:21:00.001-07:00

Two of our friends and their families hired a cabin in the Russian River this weekend, and invited us to go join them for the day. We got up bright and early Saturday morning and T and I (Tony was working).

We got up there and headed for breakfast in Guernville, and got to watch the parade afterwards, which was pretty cool, they had wild west shoot outs, cool floats and demonstrations, people throwing candy and last but not least, a water soaking display by the local fire company.

We then headed back to the cabin where the kids got into their swim suits and we let them play in the creek on the cabin property. They had lots of fun soaking each other, picking rocks etc.

Half way through the day, I started felling pretty nauseous and threw up, and shortly afterwards Tiernan had the worst explosive diarrhoea I have ever seen, so we cleaned up and headed home cutting our trip short.

We are still getting over the bug, but managed to get a few cute pictures of our half day of fun!

Peek-A-Boo

2008-06-02T11:21:00.000-07:00

PEEK

BOO

Doing a little nesting.......

Family Portrait

2008-05-18T20:04:00.000-07:00

We went to Picture People today to get some Family Photographs taken, we lucked out and got one that we liked of all three of us, and some really cute ones of Tiernan.

Butterflies

2008-04-23T09:35:00.012-07:00

A new Farmers Market opened in our neighborhood today. At the opening ceremony, they had a release of live butterflies. Each child got a little cardboard box with a butterfly inside, once it opened, the butterflies were off, and so were the kids, chasing them and trying to touch them. I was amazed at how gentle Tiernan was with them, until another kid tried to stand on one, and then of course, monkey see, monkey do came into play. The market was full of delicious and local fresh produce, and some yummy Middle Eastern flat breads and spreads. I stocked up and will make sure that I head there every Saturday to support our local Farmers and get some goodies!

Golden Gate Park

2008-04-23T09:35:00.011-07:00

We tried to beat the heat today by hitting Golden Gate Park and the water feature there. Tiernan having being starved off interacting with other kids this week, immediately made a buddy in a little boy named Campbell, who he trailed about the park by the hand (not that Campbell seemed to mind). They played in the sprinklers, climbed the play structures and were mesmerized by the bubbles. Tiernan stayed cool and Mama enjoyed being able to relax (a little). It was so nice to see my little man up and running about again with a smile on his face.

WoWo - Mama - WoWo

2008-04-23T09:35:00.010-07:00

Whenever we drive through the St Francis Wood Neighborhood on our way to work, we pass a beautifull fountain. Every day Tiernan points at it excitedly and says "WoWo Mama WoWo".

Today I stopped, we got out and explored the fountain, Tiernan got to splash around and I got the opportunity to take some cool photos.

Turtle Turtle

2008-04-23T09:35:00.009-07:00

Tiernan has a new favourite word - Turtle! He loves going to see the Koi pond at the local Mall, and spotting the turtles. Due to his isolation the past week we have taken to getting their in the mroning, when no one else is around and found that the turtles are really active at that time, and come swimming up real close. Tiernan is in heaven and can sit and watch them for at least 15 minutes, in toddler time, that is equivalent to hours! It's a good job that there is a Starbucks next door.

Love this smile!!

2008-04-23T09:35:00.008-07:00

Fun in the sun

2008-04-23T09:35:00.007-07:00

We are on house arrest due to TT's Hand Foot and Mouth virus, and are rapidly getting Cabin Fever. I decided that it would be a tradgedy to not take advantage of the lovely weather we are having. My first thought was to go to the beach, but after some thought, and friendly advice, decided to stick closer to home.

I went and bought TT a paddling pool at Target, came home and set it up, he loved it, but I think he actually prefers playing with his old water table, my boy is most definately a water baby!

TT and Elmo = BFF'S

2008-04-23T09:35:00.006-07:00

Tiernan loves to play with his Elmo doll, he likes to change his diaper, put clothes on him and watch shows. Surprisingly Elmo doesn't put up much of a fight!

My little man is sick

2008-04-23T09:35:00.005-07:00

AGAIN...

It seems that Tiernan has picked up evey virus/bug/cold that is going at the moment. He has been sick every week for the past 2 months. It's getting old.......FAST!!

This time it's Hand, Foot and Mouth disease, which resulted in a real high fever for a few days, then sores in his mouth (he skipped the hands and feet part thank goodness).

The fever and pain resulted in a few sleepless nights for all involved. After a particularly restless night, we were up and getting ready to head on out for a doc appt, I left T in front of one of his fave shows while I went upstairs to brush my teeth, I was gone for 3 minutes max, and came back to this:

AWWWW

Shiloh Pitt eat your heart out!!

2008-04-23T09:35:00.004-07:00

Look at the suckers on my boy!!

What a difference a year makes

2008-04-23T09:35:00.003-07:00

Mama and Tiernan -2007

Mama and Tiernan -2008

Fabulous Birthday Weekend

2008-04-23T09:35:00.002-07:00

For the past 5 years my birthday has always been plagued with horrible and unfortunate events, leading me to believe that it is "cursed"!! This weekend I threw caution to the wind and decided to head to Santa Cruz and Monterey with my boys.

We headed to Santa Cruz Saturday morning and hung out on the beach by the boardwalk, Tiernan is most definately a little beach hound, he loves the water!! We then hit the boardwalk for lots of rides, which T LOVED, kettle corn and FUN!

We stayed in a hotel in Santa Cruz that night and had a lovely Italian meal, folloed by some relaxation in the hotel hot tub.

The next morning we set off bright and early for Capitola beach, and T had some Nekid fun, some lunch then we packed up and headed for Monterey!! The aquarium was a little overwhelming, T loved the exhibits and was so excited, screaming TURTWLLEE the whole time, but it was way over crowded which kinda made it a little stressfull for me.

We headed to a great little park called "Dennis The Mennis", how appropriate for our little guy, and had some ice cream cones. T ended up wearing most of his, but had sooo much fun!

We then went for a stroll along Fishermans Wharf, had some dinner and some coffee.

The weekend was perfect, I had so much fun with my guys, we laughed so hard the whole weekend I didn't want to come home.

And the curse, I honestly thought it was broken, until we were getting ready to get into the car to leave and I dropped my keys down a storm drain - go figure!!

Luckily enough my handsome husband is mulit talented and my hero. With a little help from the only store keeper in blocks, and fashioned with a big stick and a coat hanger, we were on our way in 30 minutes.

The photos are all jumbled due to the upload feature, but enjoy!!

Murphy day at the beach

2008-04-23T09:35:00.001-07:00

We spent a lovely day at Chrissy Fields beach a few weekends ago. Tiernan LOVED the water and kept running straight into it laughing his little head off. We then headed to Fishermans Wharf where he got to see and smell the sea lions, ride the carousel and experience HOOTERS for the first time. A really fun day, and one to remember!

Tiernan's First Wedding

2008-03-30T17:05:00.001-07:00

Tiernan attended his first wedding ceremony on Saturday. I was a little nervous about how he would behave and was slightly concerned that his incessant repetition of "Choo-Choo" while he played with his Thomas trains purchased to amuse him would ruin the ceremony.

At one point he looked up and saw The Lamb of God in one of the Stained Glass windows and exclaimed BAAAAAAA, at the top of his lungs.

But the show stealer came just before the couple started the I Do's when he dropped a train and pronounced UH-OH as clear as day!!

I shouldn't have worried, as everyone commented on how well behaved, and well dressed he was. Just another first for my little boy this week!

T's First Haircut

2008-03-30T17:05:00.000-07:00

Tiernan got his first haircut on Friday in preperation for his first wedding on Saturday.

He didn't have a whole lot to cut, but it just needed tidied up a little. He was a little star and didn't flinch once.

Pre Haircut

During Haircut

Post Haircut

T's first visit to the snow

2008-01-28T08:41:00.000-08:00

We almost didn't go to Tahoe Friday morning, T's best friend had a fever the night before and the weather reports were predicting awful weather conditions. In the end we decided to go for it, but hired a 4 wheel drive SUV to take both families.

The boys took a short nap on the drive up, and were complete angels for the entire drive. The roads were miraculously clear on the mountain and we made good time.

The cabin was lovely and the boys wasted no time in destroying the place in a whirlwind of pent up energy.

The next morning we bundled the boys up and took them sledging on Adventure Peak, they both took to the snow like ducks to water, and were soon running around as fast as their snow suits would allow. They seemed to enjoy the sledging, but were happiest just walking around and exploring.

The adults got to enjoy some time at the casinos by swapping of babysitting duties, and the entire weekend was alot of fun. It was just a little too short. You really would need to spend a long weekend up there to make the 4-5hr drive both ways worthwhile.

Tiernan helping with the laundry

2008-01-11T17:59:00.000-08:00

Tiernan loves to play with the laundry baskets, he loves to put daddy's shoes in the laundry hampers one by one. Today I was in the bathroom and came back to this, he has climbed onto the laundry basket and managed to dive into the hamper!!

Cheeky Monkey

My Little Love Bug

2008-01-11T17:57:00.000-08:00

Peace

Wine and Handbags!

2007-12-30T20:28:00.000-08:00

We went to our friend's engagement party this evening and Tiernan discovered two new passions:

Wine (In bottle almost the size of him)
Handbags

He played with them ALL night with short interludes where he twirled around and around like a dog chasing his tail!

He had ALL the ladies swooning over him!

I love this little man

2007-12-07T19:42:00.001-08:00

I don't know why, but he looks so grown up to me in this pic:

Decorating the Christmas Tree - Part 2

2007-12-07T19:35:00.000-08:00

So we eventually managed to get some shatterproof ornaments and were able to complete decorating the tree, T helped us out again:

Santa's not so bad after all.

2007-12-07T18:39:00.000-08:00

After the last visit to see Santa where Tiernan looked as frightened as a deer caught in headlights, we decided to introduce Operation Befriend Santa.

For the last three weeks every time we have been near a mall, we have popped in and asked if we could visit with Santa. Most of the time there was no-one about, so we got to go in and spend some time talking to Santa, he even cave T a toy a few of the times. I could tell that he was starting to get a little warmer towards the old fella as he started to get closer each time.

Today was "The Day", armed with a group of friends we hit the mall, played a little and then headed over to Santa. Tiernan was a champ, he walked right up to Santa and stood beside him, letting me get a few photos on my own camera and then was pretty content while sitting on his lap, he even cracked a smile once or twice. After we were done, he kept making a bee-line back to Santa and nearly interrupted a few kids pictures. Him and Old Saint Nick were fast friends by the end of it, giving high fives and even kisses!

The proof is in the pudding:

Putting up the Christmas Tree - Part 1

2007-12-02T19:38:00.000-08:00

We decided to go against our original "Bah Humbug" plan of NOT getting a tree. I did manage to convince Tony that fake would be a better option, as I could only imagine the places I would be picking pine needles out of, thanks to Tiernan, if we got a real one. We started decorating, only to realise that we had no hooks to hang our bauble, so we have to put them on at later date.

It was fun, trying to wrestle T from stealing the tree skirt every two seconds, hanging Candy Canes out of grubby little paws reach etc! Fun Fun Fun!!

The Murphy Family Elf Style

2007-12-02T19:14:00.000-08:00

http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=1121106494

Santa Baby

2007-11-25T19:00:00.000-08:00

Christmas in November

2007-11-25T08:16:00.000-08:00

Tiernan's best bud, Sam is going home on Friday for 6 weeks. We decided that since they are inseparable at the moment, we wanted them to experience their first "Real Christmas" (last year they were merely little blobs of puke).

We took them to see Santa together. Lets just say that Tiernan was a little perturbed by the whole experience, which amused me as he is generally do fearless, but I have seen this phenomena time and time again with kids, Santa is one scary dude when you are 1 and a bit! Sam was a lot more composed and actually sat on the old fella's lap for a while after we removed an almost hysterical T man. He was waving and blowing kisses bye, it obviously is something that you grow in to!

We brought them home and let them both nap at my house. When they got up we decided to try and get a few festive photos of them together where T wasn't looking so scared.

We then let them open their presents from each other! I was eagerly awaiting a flurry of wrapping paper and ribbon, but they seemed more content playing with the boxes. I think I need to lower my expectations for Christmas Morning already! Once we had helped them unwrap their presents they had great fun playing with their new toys, although they both seemed more interested in the other ones toy - go figure!

They had dinner together and watched a show and we put them down to bed and then us adults sat and had a nice dinner, a few drinks and a load of laughter!

Tiernan is going to miss Sam terribly while he is gone.

What I'm Thankfull for this year ........

2007-11-23T11:55:00.000-08:00

So picture this scenario.

T has had a really bad diaper rash the past couple of days, so we have been giving him as much"diaper free" time as possible. Yesterday afternoon after the second of his twice daily poops, we took off his diaper and let him at it!

I was juggling getting ready, hair, makeup, ironing clothes etc. The sweet potatoes were in the oven and were frustrating me by not cooking in the designated 30-40mins that the recipe stated they would.

I had my schedule all worked out, it went something like this:

4.30pm - Potatoes Finish Cooking, take out oven and leave to cool.

4.35pm - Apply Makeup Step 1

4.45pm - Pack diaper bag with jammies etc etc

4.50pm - Mash Potatoes and add pecan topping and broil

5.00pm - Tony dress Tiernan while I fix hair

5.15pm - Take Potatoes out oven

5.25pm - Apply Makeup Step 2

5.30pm - Load car and leave

All was going failry well, the potatoes were taking a little longer to cook than specified, but it was no biggie.

Until at around 4.33pm, all SHIT hit the fan, literally. I looked into the playroom where Tiernan had been playing quietly, in hindsight, a little too quietly.

There he is amidst a carpet load of shit, poop on the toys, poop on his clothes, poop on everything that I could see. I about had a coronary on the spot. This could not be happening, not only had he already expended his quota of poopage for the day, I had potatoes to fluff and makeup to apply!

So the rest of the time went something like this:

4.33pm - Shit hits the fan

4.34pm - Tony hauls T upstairs arms outstretched and hoses him off.

4.35pm - I am scrubbing carpets with Resolve.

4.42pm - Scrub hands 32 times

4.45pm - Still scrubbing carpets and disinfecting toys etc

4.50pm - Potatoes ready, take out oven.

4.51pm - Apply scant amount of makeup possible in the 3minutes and 30seconds I can spare.
4.54pm - Tony dressing Tiernan and packing diaper bag.

4.56pm - Find more shit and start scrubbing again.

4.59pm - Scrub hands again and clip nails, just in case.

5.00pm - Mash potatoes

5.05pm - Put Pecan topping on potatoes and put in oven

5.10pm - Wipe sweat off face and get dressed.

5.15pm - Disinfect toys once more coz I'm paranoid.

5.20pm - Retouch very shiny face and frazzled hair

5.25pm - Take Potatoes out oven and transfer to car.

5.30pm - Load car and leave!!

I was amazed that despite the chaos, I managed to keep my cool and not dissolve into a big ball of snot and go all crazy woman on it!!

And through it all, T had this huge smile on his face. And who could be mad when faced with this??

T loves Fall..........and sticks!!

2007-11-20T19:25:00.001-08:00

T and Sam's sleepover

2007-11-20T19:11:00.000-08:00

Tiernan had his first sleepover on Friday night. Let's just say that Mama was a tad.....no ALOT nervous. His best buddy Sam is very attached to his Mammy and has never been left with anyone but his grandparents before. He also makes himself sick when he gets upset, so needless to say, I was a little nervous!

I shouldn't have worried for a second, the boys had so much fun! They wolfed down hamburgers and french fries and then chased after each other tickling for about half an hour.

We changed them into their Jammies and they settled down to watch Toy Story.

With a little pancake supper

What can I say, they were engrossed by Toy Story

They then decided that it was time to get up and mess around, they entertained each other for about an hour before bed time.

They both slept like angels, they must have worn each other out. Sam woke once and was easily put back to sleep and they woke literally within minutes of each other in the morning.

They had a good breakfast and were ready for the day!

It was a great experience for everyone involved, my friend got some much deserved alone time with her hubby, the boys had great fun and so did Tony and I just watching the boys interact.

We have decided to make it a regular occurance!

Best Friends Forever

2007-11-13T18:09:00.000-08:00

Tiernan's best bud and partner in crime is Sam. The boys love spending time with each other, play great together and have developed this really great and unique bond, which comes through in today's photos.

I hope that they remain such good friends as they grow up together!!

Little Monkey

2007-11-12T19:11:00.000-08:00

Tiernan has been very enamoured by my laundry basket lately. This morning I found out why, he uses it as a platform for his mischief!!

YAY ME

Pancake Sunday

2007-11-11T08:36:00.000-08:00

We have started our own "Lazy Sunday Morning Pancake" tradition.

We make a little bed on the living room floor with blankets and pillows and let T watch Teletubbies while we make breakfast.

We alternate between Buttermilk pancakes and Swedish Pancakes accompanied by berries and on very special days, bacon and eggs.

Tiernan loves himself some pancakes, but is even more partial to berries!

He likes to thank us for his yummy breakfast by gifting us with one of his infamous "open mouthed" kisses. It was Daddy's turn this morning!

We are very grateful to have a little boy who appreciate the effort we make and who helps with the cleanup.

Little T takes Duchess for a walk

2007-11-10T18:57:00.001-08:00

Tiernan loves the dogs and cats at my boss's house. In fact his first word beyond Mama, Dada and Baba, was CAAAATTTT, much to my chagrin (not a cat lover here).

He particularly loves to chase their pomeranian around, brandishing her leash at her. She is pretty good with him and allows him to play with her, and to actually walk her.

It just cracks me up to see him walking about the local dog park, as if he owns the place, Duchess in tow, until she decides she has had enough and takes off for the car, dragging T behind her.

We then headed to the local park, and since I still had camera in tow I took a few more snaps of the T man at his best:

Randall Museum Trip

2007-11-10T18:40:00.000-08:00

On this dark and dreary dismal day, (don't you just love alliteration) we decided to visit The Randall Museum.

http://www.randallmuseum.org/

It's a really cute little museum situated in a rally picturesque spot (if it wasn't so dismal) with great views of the city.

Inside they have various exhibits, the main theme being Earthquakes and we visited the following ones:

The Toddler Treehouse - cute little room with building blocks, train table, books about farting dogs .
The Animal Room - area that houses rabbits, guinea pigs, hens, turtles etc that the kids are allowed to go in and pet.
The Theatre - we briefly looked in here, but thye had someone talking to the kids about different animals, it looked like the older kids were having fun, but T was too boisterous.
The Earthquake Shack, a lifesiz replica of the shacks built to house families after the 1906 earthquake and subsequent fires. T rocked out in the little rocking chair and tried to be a great little chambermaid by stripping the cot bed.

There were lots more to do and see, and the museum offers courses and classes in lots of different arts and crafts. It will be a great place to take Little T as he grows. I think it is geared more for kids 2-3+ but we definately had a great time and will be sure to put it in our rotation of places we visit regularly.