Concentration totale:
Pleine de peinture - violette bien entendu (une joie à nettoyer, mais si mais si, vous n'avez qu'à demander à mon papa):
Monday, March 30, 2009
Frimousses!
Après ma tartine:
Concentration totale:
Pleine de peinture - violette bien entendu (une joie à nettoyer, mais si mais si, vous n'avez qu'à demander à mon papa):
Concentration totale:
Pleine de peinture - violette bien entendu (une joie à nettoyer, mais si mais si, vous n'avez qu'à demander à mon papa):
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Chicago (Part 2)!
During our next days in Chicago, we did a lot of fun things:
Visiting the Museum of Science and Industry (Amélie absolutely loved the trains, while Daddy was mesmerized that they actually were able to have a REAL HUGE retired commercial plane brought in as an exhibit):
Also, Amélie very much enjoyed riding a real tractor and corn 'haverster' (from John Deere of course):
We also visited the Lincoln Park Zoo. The favorite attraction was:
Finally, Amélie collaborated quite well in restaurants this time, and was rewarded accordingly:
Who could imagine a better reward than having ice cream on Daddy's lap??
Overall fun times! Best reward for me? This morning, the first thing Amélie told me was 'I want to go to Chicago mommy!'... Well maybe we can do this again soon!
Visiting the Museum of Science and Industry (Amélie absolutely loved the trains, while Daddy was mesmerized that they actually were able to have a REAL HUGE retired commercial plane brought in as an exhibit):
Also, Amélie very much enjoyed riding a real tractor and corn 'haverster' (from John Deere of course):
We also visited the Lincoln Park Zoo. The favorite attraction was:
Finally, Amélie collaborated quite well in restaurants this time, and was rewarded accordingly:
Who could imagine a better reward than having ice cream on Daddy's lap??
Overall fun times! Best reward for me? This morning, the first thing Amélie told me was 'I want to go to Chicago mommy!'... Well maybe we can do this again soon!
Friday, March 20, 2009
Chicago!
Here we are, in the Windy City, Amélie is beyond excited, and as we are in a suite and not a hotel room, all is easier on all of us...
Highlights so far:
Today we went to the aquarium, which is filled with amazing creatures:
Leafy seadragon - a seahorse that really looks like a plant:
Snappy Turtle - kind of an aligator with a shell on its back, it can live for up to 150 years:
Amélie also took the time to get a ride on the 'river' with Julia:
At our hotel, we have also pretended to be fishes, and so far have taken advantage of the pool every day:
Amélie loves her turtle, is now all excited about going to the pool and wants to take swimming lessons.
Overall, a great stay so far:
Highlights so far:
Today we went to the aquarium, which is filled with amazing creatures:
Leafy seadragon - a seahorse that really looks like a plant:
Snappy Turtle - kind of an aligator with a shell on its back, it can live for up to 150 years:
Amélie also took the time to get a ride on the 'river' with Julia:
At our hotel, we have also pretended to be fishes, and so far have taken advantage of the pool every day:
Amélie loves her turtle, is now all excited about going to the pool and wants to take swimming lessons.
Overall, a great stay so far:
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Trilingual vignettes
In the car to daycare:
a: Daddy, can you open my window??
D: It's still pretty cold outside, let's not open your window...
M: C'est vrai, il ne fait pas chaud dehors!
a: No mommy, it's pretty CHAUD outside, open my window!
In the morning:
a: Mommy, I want LEITE!!!
M: Une minute Amélie, je finis juste ta tartine et je te donne ton lait!
a: (10 seconds later): moooooooommmmmy, my LAIT!!!!! To which M makes direct eye contact with the little one, along with killer eye brows clearly indicating severe disapproval...
a (with a big innocent smile): Please!!!
In the car going to the zoo:
M: Dato, est-ce que tu peux donner son lait a Amélie STP??
D: Here is your chocolate milk pingulinho!
a: Obrigada Daddy!! (needless to say, Daddy was so proud :)!!)
a: Daddy, can you open my window??
D: It's still pretty cold outside, let's not open your window...
M: C'est vrai, il ne fait pas chaud dehors!
a: No mommy, it's pretty CHAUD outside, open my window!
In the morning:
a: Mommy, I want LEITE!!!
M: Une minute Amélie, je finis juste ta tartine et je te donne ton lait!
a: (10 seconds later): moooooooommmmmy, my LAIT!!!!! To which M makes direct eye contact with the little one, along with killer eye brows clearly indicating severe disapproval...
a (with a big innocent smile): Please!!!
In the car going to the zoo:
M: Dato, est-ce que tu peux donner son lait a Amélie STP??
D: Here is your chocolate milk pingulinho!
a: Obrigada Daddy!! (needless to say, Daddy was so proud :)!!)
Monday, March 9, 2009
Le printemps pointe le bout de son nez!
Ah, Spring!!! We just had a taste of it this weekend, and took full advantage of the great temperatures to go to the park, hang out outside and Amélie even got to ride her bike!
On Sat Morning, we went to the Zoo in Indy (finally got that up-and-down ride on the merry-go-round!):
In the afternoon, we celebrated Yang Yang's Birthday, played in the park with him and then shared a delicious Chinese dinner and chocolate birthday cake:
On Sunday, we went for a bike ride:
And then she demonstrated her sense of rhythm on the 'Love Shack' song:
A very fun weekend!
On Sat Morning, we went to the Zoo in Indy (finally got that up-and-down ride on the merry-go-round!):
In the afternoon, we celebrated Yang Yang's Birthday, played in the park with him and then shared a delicious Chinese dinner and chocolate birthday cake:
On Sunday, we went for a bike ride:
And then she demonstrated her sense of rhythm on the 'Love Shack' song:
A very fun weekend!
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
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