Throwing rocks in the ocean...

This past Sunday I went on a road trip with Mimi and her friend Krista. We had brunch at our favorite place in Ellsworth, Riverside Cafe, and I was a big girl and used the potty there! Mumma and Daddy tell me that if I start being a big girl and wear undies instead of diapers I can have a baby sister! I'm trying real hard. My pull ups have Cinderella on them -- Cinderella wears big girl undies, too.

ANYWAY! After breakfast we went to the beach to throw rocks in the ocean. It's only my FAVORITE thing to do. It was pretty cold out but I didn't care. After we took a walk (well, I was in my stroller) around town. There weren't a lot of places open but there were a few. I was a good girl and didn't reach out to touch stuff. I told Mimi when I wanted a closer look at something and she pushed me over to it. Teamwork!

Krista bought me a cup of chocolate ice cream at Ben & Bill's. It was SO GOOD. Chocolate is my favorite. Here are some photos of the afternoon...

Sweet leggings...

Ice cream never looked so good.

BIIIIIG bite.

Me n' Mimi.

Cutest thing ever...

Twinkle twinkle little...hey! Lemme see!

Ayda has been slightly obsessed with seeing herself on camera lately. Here's a testament to her curiosity....

Funny Things Are Said, These Days.

So I've realized that Ayda has reached the age where she can embarrass me in public with quirky little comments... sigh.
Every mother has a horror story or two of the dreadful thing(s) their child has said to a complete stranger(just ask Nana)- my time is coming, or has it already arrived?

Here are a few funny, adorable, totally embarrassing, things that have come out of Ayda Sue's little mouth lately:

After I put in a funny pony that kinda stuck up- "Mama, I'm a parrot! Caw! Caw!"

While grocery shopping: Ayda- "Mama! That lady is BIG!"
Me- "Ayda, that's not nice. We don't talk about other people and point,"
Ayda- "No Mama... she has a baby in her belly!" (This poor woman did NOT have a baby in her belly)

Every night for the past 2 weeks: "Santa's comin'... TONIGHT!"

While shopping with Nana and Papa, Ayda spotted a lady wearing a long black coat, with her hands in her pockets, walking a little strangely:
Ayda- "Papa, I see a penguin!" Papa- "Where?! I don't see any penguins anywhere." Ayda- "Yes Papa, right there!" Papa wasn't sure if the lady heard, he was too busy walking furiously in the opposite direction.

After tucking her in one night Ayda said this to me in her sweetest sing-songy voice: "Mama- my butt is warm and safe,"

Painting: Papa- "Don't even THINK about painting on that sweater!" Ayda, head in hands- "Good gosh!"

I'm sure there are a million more that I've temporarily forgotten about- and I'm sure there are going to be a million more!

I keep telling myself that 2 years old is FUN... right? RIGHT?

-Mama

Halloween

My family is so silly! Mama, Dada, Mimi, and Uncle Jeff went to a Halloween party on Friday night while I stayed at Nana and Papa's house. I thought they looked so funny!


Mimi dressed up as OctoMom -- whoever THAT is! I was more excited about all the BABIES she was carrying around. Mimi promised to give me one when she was done with her costume. Hooray!


Just look at my Daddy! I knew exactly who he was pretending to be! I really like his hair squiggle. Mama made his shirt and dyed a pair of his white socks yellow to match. She's so smart!

Even though I didn't get to go to the grown-up party, I did have some spooky fun! On Friday Mama and I went Trick-or-Treating with my friends at daycare. I dressed up like a China Doll, or at least that's what Mama said. I told everyone I was Princess Mulan! That sounded like more fun.
Here's a picture of Marin and I before we took off to collect our loot.



Later that day, Nana and Mama took me to the new Public Library in town for the party there. I got to go on a hay ride with a vampire bride....



... and pet a friendly purple spider. Isn't he cute?!



I think I really love Halloween. Now if I could just figure out where Mama stashed all my candy!

xoxo Ayda Boo!

Fun with Mimi

Last Saturday was a yucky rainy day out. A good day to run errands! Me, Mimi, and Mama went all over Bangor. We stopped at Applebee's for lunch and Mama took some funny photos of me and Mimi goofin' off...

This is me hiding from the camera.

Oh Mimi! It's hard to smile with a mouth full of milk.

Mimi wants a sip of my milk. NO WAY!

I relented...

Giving the camera out best CHEESY smile.

Jungle Woman

I couldn't really get Ayda to stop being a ham-bone long enough to get a great picture... so typical, but I thought I'd post these two silly ones up of her in her new dress Pam (my best friend since kindergarten) gave to Ayda the last time she came to visit.



Very Jane of the Jungle, no?
Do excuse the crazy pony action- we're growing out those pesky bangs and our styling options are limited these days.
It's still a little long on her... but that just means Ayda Sue will be able to wear it for an extra couple of months.

Thanks Pammy!

(and yes aunt Sally, we're STILL working on getting a picture of your pretty dress :)

-jenn

A Secret

On Monday Jennie, Mum, Ayda and I took a walk down to the lake. Ayda was riding in her hiking pack on Jennie's back. She weighed more than Jennie's backpack when she was hiking the Appalachian Trail!

Miles was walking with us, too. On the way down Ayda said that she needed to tell Miles a secret and kept calling his name. We convinced her that she could just say what she wanted to tell Miles out loud instead of whispering it in his ear.

What was the big secret?

"Miles, I love you!"

I told Ayda that her love for my very small dog didn't need to be a secret -- she could tell him that she loved him out loud any time she wanted.

I thought it was very cute.

--Aunt Mimi