Mommy & Me Day #1

Daddy flew out to Colorado this morning for a conference.  So Janie had a full day of activity with Mommy.  Here are some highlights:

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Shopping at Target.

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Snacks and a Walk Outside

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Janie got her first set of Legos.

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A Ride on Muni to the Mall

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Janie went to the playground and played with a car she found.

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Vroom a video by beakatude on Flickr.

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She was having so much fun that when it was time to go home, she had a super tantrum.  She cried so hard she almost passed out.  It was pretty scary for Mommy.

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Koa made her feel better on the ride home.

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Farmer’s Market

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We had a beautiful Saturday morning in SF and it was perfect weather for heading out to the Farmer’s Market in shorts and a tank top!

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There were so many things to look at and Janie took a little walk around while Mommy picked up breakfast.

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Janie had a good time tasting Daddy’s egg salad and Mommy’s avocado.  Yum.

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Ah…that was a tasty breakfast!

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Alamo Square

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We had a picnic at Alamo Square Park today and there was a toddler playground including some swings.


Swings at Alamo Square a video by beakatude on Flickr.

Janie still loves swinging!

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The rocking turtle was pretty fun too!


Rocking Turtle a video by beakatude on Flickr.

Look at her go!

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Janie had fun hanging out on the grass with Mommy, Daddy, and Koa.

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“Mmm…grapes.”

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She also tried walking on the hilly grass but it was pretty hard.

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Here she is in front of the “Painted Ladies” and the SF skyline.  What a pretty day!

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Dim Sum and Playtime

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This morning, Janie introduced Uncle Nathan to dim sum for the first time.

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Afterward, Janie got to roam around the fountain area with her gal pal Sophie.


Fountain a video by beakatude on Flickr.

Janie was a little scared of the fountain at first but eventually warmed up to it.


Toddlers a video by beakatude on Flickr.

It’s fun to see the two toddlers next to each other. Sophie’s gait is so much more refined than Janie’s.


Walking & Clapping a video by beakatude on Flickr.

This is Janie’s more advanced version of walking. She’s so proud of being able to walk and clap at the same time.

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Portland Airport

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Janie had a good time at Portland Airport.  The flight was delayed an hour so she got to walk around and explore the place.

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Here she is watching the rain fall outside.

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She also got a little grouchy because it was running into her nap time.


Baby Treadmill a video by beakatude on Flickr.

Her favorite part was riding the moving walkways.  It was like a baby treadmill!

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On the plane, she sat in an empty middle seat and played with her new Magna Doodle and flipped through her book.  She did great on our flight back to SF.

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Multnomah Falls

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Janie visited Multnomah Falls this afternoon.  Before heading to the main attraction, Daddy took her up a hill to see Latourell Falls.


Backpack Ride a video by beakatude on Flickr.

She enjoyed the ride in the backpack.

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Here’s the waterfall!

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And here’s the famous Multnomah Falls!

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Janie also got to roam around and learned how to walk down a hill without falling.  She had fun but it was a bit nerve-wracking for Mommy.

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What a fun afternoon!

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