Book Worm

Lily is usually the first one ready in the morning. Though eager to leave for nursery school, she patiently crawls back on her bed and "reads" while waiting for us to get ready. This is her favorite set up- hoodie on with her book resting on a "desk."

Monterey Bay Aquarium

We decided to escape the craziness of school and Brian's data processing (and journal papers and laundry and...) so we ran away to Monterey for the weekend. Though Lily has visited the aquarium several times in the past, she appreciated it on a new level this time around. She loved gazing in the tanks, exploring the tide pools, and trying on the costumes (did you notice she was the only one to put hers back on the hook ? ). It was wonderful.

Every time we feel an earth quake,

Lily and I bake oatmeal butterscotch cookies. If you haven't heard any Bay Area news reports lately, let's just say Brian has been going to bed with a full tummy every night for the past month!

Lily's First Equation!

I had to have 17 tea parties before we could do the math lesson, but I'm still stoked.

Gettin' Ready!

Brace yourself, Oakland. There is a new fairy in town and she is smart, sassy, twinkly, beautiful, fluttery and ridiculously sweet.

A weekend full of "Big Girls....." oh my!

From a Saturday spent with Autumn to a Sunday spent with Lucy and Mia....Lily could not be giddier! We have become friends with the family of my former student, Mia. Last year, Lily took to Mia and her sister, Lucy, immediately. When Mia found out that Lily was a fan of "Sid the Science Kid," she contacted her family in LA (who works on the fabulous production) and they sent Lily a care package full of videos, science experiements, dolls and books. Lily will forever be grateful.

Autumn River Comes to Oakland!

Our friends, Greg, Sarah and Autumn came to visit this past weekend. They live in Yosemite, so we decided to make our night out very "city," and we took them to our local sushi bar. Lily has a huge crush on Autumn and for the past week, has continually asked, "is this the day Autumn comes?" As you can imagine, she was all smiles the entire evening.