21 months.

This morning, to celebrate my 21 month birthday, Daddy took me to Caribou on the last day before it's closed for good. It was the very first place Mommy and Daddy took me for an outing after I was born, and I've had lots of fun playing here and having treats with Mommy on Monday mornings, so we're feeling a little sad.

We also got to go out for a special night - a pasta dinner at Mommy's church where they had a high school choir and an accordion player! I couldn't believe my eyes and ears and stared and stared at them for the whole dinner in between bites of spaghetti and a big piece of chocolate cake. Here are some pictures of me getting ready for our outing:

Daddy is always writing in his books so I thought I'd give it a try, too!

la langousta de cuba.

Jason took Lorelei grocery shopping, and there was a promotion on seafood that involved large lobster balloons. Lorelei was so fascinated by them - and so darn cute - that later, when they were in line to check out, one of the Jewel employees came running up to them with a balloon. "We're getting rid of these soon anyway," she said, "and I thought she would enjoy having it."

When Lorelei and I went back to the store a few days later, they still had one of the lobster balloons up - and Lorelei cried when we left, thinking that we had abandoned her balloon at the grocery store! I don't think she believed me until we got home that she still had hers, safe and sound in her playroom.

happy heart day.

We've got heart tights on and we're ready to party.

Lorelei's first time using play-doh was two days ago - she spent 45 minutes straight rolling, squeezing, and squishing it with no attempts to eat it (Play-Doh's official Twitter account even remarked about how amazing that feat was)! We had similar success today, though making shapes is still a work in progress...

the snowy day(s).

We've been reading a lot about Peter and his snowy day adventure these days - because we've had a lot of snow. Jason hurt his back, so I've been out shoveling a fair amount which isn't my favorite activity to do while pregnant. Still, being outside with this little girl who is so excited about the beautiful falling flakes makes me a little less crabby about the weather.

can you believe that flock of geese?

20 months.

Today, I am 20 months old!

I love my new playroom - especially my easel and my brand new kitchen. I love my new room and the big flight of stairs going up to it; what fun to be able to climb up and down whenever I want to! (Mommy and Daddy say I need to have one of them with me when I try, though.) Life has been busy around here lately with packing and moving but I'm excited to start having new adventures here in my new house!

 (when Mommy asks me to smile in pictures, this is what I think looks the best!)

cabin fever.

With all the packing and errands and an exhausted first-trimester mommy, Lorelei's been going a little stir-crazy.

Luckily, she's got a partner in crime who likes to have a good time just as much as she does. The two of them make an awfully good duo.

And here's some sweet music to our ears: we close on the new house tomorrow! Hooray!

super bowl, toilet bowl.

So the boys in green and gold didn't go all the way this year - that's not stifling the enthusiasm of a certain little Packer Backer we know and love.