Wednesday, July 01, 2009

Birthday Roundup

I am happy to report that Vivian thoroughly enjoyed her birthday activities. On Sunday, we took her to Griffith Park to ride the train. When the train pulled into the station, she got so excited, I thought she would burst!



After the train ride, we took her over to the ponies. I wasn't sure she was big enough, but there were plenty of kids smaller, so we couldn't refuse her. She was in heaven.



There was a larger pony track where the ponies walk around untethered, and Viv was so excited that, once again, we couldn't say no.

She looks so big, I almost cried. Well, then she DID cry when the ride was over. A lot. Cried.

At least until we bought her a pinwheel. Simple tastes.

On Monday, her actual birthday, we gave her two of her presents (her big present is saved until her party this Sunday). The first was a toddler-sized broom, which she promptly used to sweep up the living room (not really, but wouldn't that be awesome?). The second, was Dino.

I made Dino for Viv and am happy to say that she loves him. She takes him to bed every night and is intrigued by his nose and belly button. I'm so happy that she actually likes something I made for her -- it's kind of a rare feeling!

We're leaving for Lake Tahoe tomorrow morning and will be up there for nine days. I can't wait to smell the pine trees and relax on a beach.

Happy Fourth of July!

5 comments:

Ellen Bloom said...

The movies at Griffith Park are priceless. I love Viv's face when she's on the horsey!! I also love how all of the parents are saying exactly what you and Rich are saying....in English...in Spanish!

Unknown said...

Don't be surprised if those videos have a lot of views, Mark keeps asking to watch Vivi on the laptop. You know somewhere in a box I've got pictures of me around that age at that same pony track; small world. :)

Can't wait to see you guys tomorrow! Tahoe, Tahoe, Tahoe!

Kerry said...

I absolutely love your little girl's hair. I too have curly hair (not quite as curly as Vivians), and I so hope to have a little red curly headed child. Too precious!

Allison said...

I can't believe how big she is and how much she's talking! I guess that happens, doesn't it? Sara, I'm so happy to see and hear such joy from all of you. Have a wonderful vacation - you deserve it!

Anonymous said...

Congrats to you all on Vivian turning 2 -- wow, it all goes so so so fast!

She is so cute riding the ponies and the dinosaur is just awesome!