Recent Adventures

Leila had a good time with her grandparents while Mom and Dad went to Toronto for a weekend. She says her favorite word is "Papa"







Stopping to smell the flowers in our yard. You can just see the garden with tomatoes and peppers in the background.



Celebrating Dad's Birthday. Not sure what to make of lobster:



Strawberry picking:



Leila went to a soccer class. She was the only girl and the only one to kick the ball the whole way across the room. She does think the cones are hats though:



At the Renaissance fair:

Memorial Day Weekend Recap

We might not have gone to the parade, but we did say hi to a Bald Eagle.

Visit with Grandma and Grandpa's house:







Around Rochester:







At Brandeis Reunion:

Graduation

Congratulations to Uncle Ben on officially receiving his Ph.D. from the University of Rochester. Leila clapped for each of the graduates, but did not find the speeches interesting.







We picked out a toy kitchen for Leila on Craigs List this weekend. It has a grill and picnic setup on one side and a kitchen on the other. We did pass up the one with the faux granite countertops :)







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Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day! We had a nice brunch at the Cheesecake Factory this morning.



Here we are in Highland park, getting a preview before the lilac festival. (Thanks for the picture Elaine)



This was Imagine RIT, an annual festival where each RIT department shows off its work. Leila now thinks Daddy spends everyday at work having a picnic with the RIT tiger. :)




Looking cool with my shades

Springtime

Just like the flowers at Lamberton Conservatory, I've sprouted into a little girl:


Our first vist to Chuck E Cheese for a birthday party. I look skeptical. . .




Thanks Autie Suzie for my party duds:


Leila enjoyed two nights of Passover. She loves grape juice (white in this case so it does not stain) and macaroons.



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March Madness

It's been a busy month and a half, with Shevah starting her job and Leila running around like a little crazy person, punctuated by bouts of ravenous eating. Here are the highlights:

Leila enjoyed making Hamantashen for the first time, though she is not to be left unaccompanied with a rolling pin. In addition to being a certified agent of destruction, Leila learned how to stack things back up for the first time at the Purim carnival:



Someone needs some fabric softener:






Upon further reflection:


Just like ducks, Leila likes rain:


Abbott's Frozen Custard has reopened:




Leila is saying a few words now. Most of them are animal sounds which we practiced today at the petting zoo where we saw sheep, goats and horses. We also went to one of her friends 2nd B-day parties and she had a blast. She was the last one out of the room after pizza time and loved the play kitchen. We are all happy to be done traveling (both parents had out of town conferences) and will post again soon.

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