Monday, May 30, 2011
Georgia Meets Her Princess
So they actually first met in the receiving line earlier in the day, but I wasn't documenting that with the camera. Georgia was completely in love from that point on - talking our ears off about Princess Mallory throughout the afternoon. Then Princess Mallory invited her to dance! Bliss! But G took it all very seriously.
We have spent countless hours talking about Princess Mallory and Prince Will ever since this weekend. Georgia has been making piles of her toys in the living room and telling us, "Those are for Princess Mallory. She's getting married!" So naturally she needs a plastic teacup, an Easter egg and a silk flower as tribute. Georgia also took their "save the date" magnet to school for this week's show-and-tell, which had the theme of the letter "W." She thought it was appropriate for "wedding" and for "Prince Will."
You can just see how much she's concentrating!
We have spent countless hours talking about Princess Mallory and Prince Will ever since this weekend. Georgia has been making piles of her toys in the living room and telling us, "Those are for Princess Mallory. She's getting married!" So naturally she needs a plastic teacup, an Easter egg and a silk flower as tribute. Georgia also took their "save the date" magnet to school for this week's show-and-tell, which had the theme of the letter "W." She thought it was appropriate for "wedding" and for "Prince Will."
You can just see how much she's concentrating!Dance Dance Dance
Georgia contemplates the dance floor.
She gazes at the real-live princess Mallory.
She was just as charming with Grandma.
"Um, what is that I see?"
"Why, exactly, is there another little person in a WHITE PRINCESS DRESS? I completely hate her, yet am inexplicably drawn to her."
She gazes at the real-live princess Mallory.
Georgia and Great Aunt Carol get down.
She walked up to Grandpa and said, "Dance with me, my grandpa!" How could you ever say no?
She was just as charming with Grandma.
"Um, what is that I see?"
"Why, exactly, is there another little person in a WHITE PRINCESS DRESS? I completely hate her, yet am inexplicably drawn to her."
Dinner and Dancing
Georgia was thrilled to sit with Great Uncle Peter - she wanted to watch the videos from their visit last year again and again in order to prepare for the wedding.
A meeting of the minds.
Great Aunt Carol and Georgia shared a love of olives and dancing.
Cousin Carolyn - aka "The Queen" who was the mother of Princess Mallory - looking lovely and meeting Sophie for the very first time. Carolyn made it so that when G arrived in her own room at the B&B she was met with an entire set of princess stuff. It was all I could do to convince G not to wear it (all feather boas and sparkly magic wands) to the ceremony.
Grandma enjoyed her time with the Sophie girl, who shared that trademark smile with anyone who would give her eye contact.
A meeting of the minds.
I should also mention that the bride and groom's last name starts with a G and the cake had a large G on top of it. Well, you can imagine how excited (and territorial) Georgia became about that cake. Great Aunt Mary enjoyed meeting Sophie, who was determined to be a real "Greek baby."
Great Aunt Carol and Georgia shared a love of olives and dancing.
Cousin Carolyn - aka "The Queen" who was the mother of Princess Mallory - looking lovely and meeting Sophie for the very first time. Carolyn made it so that when G arrived in her own room at the B&B she was met with an entire set of princess stuff. It was all I could do to convince G not to wear it (all feather boas and sparkly magic wands) to the ceremony.
Grandma enjoyed her time with the Sophie girl, who shared that trademark smile with anyone who would give her eye contact.
Wedding Bliss
We went to the wedding of Princess Mallory and Prince Will (aka mommy's cousin Mallory and her soon-to-be-husband Will) a few weeks ago near Scranton, Pa. Daddy mapped out all the McDonald's playlands between here and there.
Question: How many playlands can you play in without ever making a purchase of food?
Answer: Three on the way up, one on the way back.
Once we checked in at the gorgeous B&B we met up with Grandpa and Grandma, then got dressed up in our finest finery.
It was kind of cool at the wedding, so G got to show off the coat that matched her dress. Here she is looking for the princesses.
"Um, I was promised a princess?!?"
She decided it was best to hold hands while we waited. She made all of us in our row hold hands.
Question: How many playlands can you play in without ever making a purchase of food?
Answer: Three on the way up, one on the way back.
Once we checked in at the gorgeous B&B we met up with Grandpa and Grandma, then got dressed up in our finest finery.
It was kind of cool at the wedding, so G got to show off the coat that matched her dress. Here she is looking for the princesses.
"Um, I was promised a princess?!?"
She decided it was best to hold hands while we waited. She made all of us in our row hold hands.
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Friday, May 27, 2011
First Time Haircut!
We went to a fabulous wedding two weeks ago...photos yet to come. G needed a haircut beforehand. We told her that all the princesses get their haircut before a wedding. She was not completely convinced. You see, we've recently been introduced to the story of Rapunzel, teaching us the lesson that if you have your hair cut, it's likely being cut by a witch, AND if she cuts your hair, it turns BROWN and you lose your magical powers. Nicely done, Disney.
This was the 'do the hairdresser did when we told her we were going to a wedding the next day?! It came out during bath that night...
G was happy as long as she got to hold the ice cream cone.
Lucky for us, LilyJ is an expert and modeled the right behavior. Elmo was playing across from them (hence the slackjawed gaze) and she didn't even notice when the first snip happened.
This was the 'do the hairdresser did when we told her we were going to a wedding the next day?! It came out during bath that night...G was happy as long as she got to hold the ice cream cone.
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Funny Girls Roundup
Here are just a few funny times we've had in the last month. Georgia decided Sophie needed to wear her Cinderella costume.
Daddy also got a turn.
On Mother's Day they busted out our messiest toy of all - the sand and water table. Not my idea of a celebration...but whatever.
Georgia has decided she loves corn on the cob (after first announcing she did not want it at all - I had to bribe her).
I have no idea what was happening here...
Georgia decided to bring all of her puzzles into the room and build a bridge of puzzles. She was devastated when I put them away during her naptime.
Um, she's just cute in this one. Grandma made the dress!
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Sister Tub Time...with the DUCK!
Georgia is thrilled to finally have a real, live, life-sized babydoll to drag around...especially in the bathtub!
G thinks it's particularly funny to pretend they're in a boat and she's "rowing to China."
Whenever it's time for Sophie to get out of the tub, G holds on tight and tells daddy, "I'm not letting her go!"
At the library
A few weeks ago we found ourselves suddenly with nothing to do on a Thursday morning, so we went back to the library for storytime.
Just like about 45 other people. G was spooked by the crowd, so we stayed in the background. Sophie stayed in her stroller - it was kind of an amazing morning.
Later she picked out a few books - based on their covers alone, naturally.
Just like about 45 other people. G was spooked by the crowd, so we stayed in the background. Sophie stayed in her stroller - it was kind of an amazing morning.
Later she picked out a few books - based on their covers alone, naturally.
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