July fun

Enjoy some recent pictures and two more Shel Silversten poems!

Highlights:

I'm 36 weeks pregnant!

I got a haircut and color.

Daphné got to play with Robi and Cricri!

Two beach picnics.

Visit from friends from Italy.

Petrignani family beach picnic.

Precious time with our gal.

Captain Hook must remember
 

Not to scratch his toes. 

 

Captain Hook must watch out

 

And never pick his nose. 

Captain Hook must be gentle

When he shakes your hand.

Captain hook must be careful

Openin’ sardine cans

And playing tag and pouring tea

and turnin’ pages of this book.

Lots of folks I’m glad I ain’t—

But mostly Captain Hook! 

-Shel Silverstein

So you haven’t got a drum, just beat your belly.

So I haven’t got a horn—I’ll play my nose.

So we haven’t any cymbals—

We’ll just slap our hands together,

And though there may be orchestras

  That sound a little better

With their fancy shiny instruments

That cost an awful lot—

Hey, we’re making music twice as good

By playing what we’ve got!

-Shel Silverstein

Love Linz

A day in Antibes

We always love an excuse to see Tonton Robi and Tata Kikik!

October 27, 2016

This was a special trip - we took the train!

She LOVED it!

When I showed this picture to Tonio after we got home, he said, "She looks so big here."  You'll always be our baby girl Daphné.

Rob having fun tickling Daphné.

I think of all the stroller drivers, she prefers her Robi driving.  It was like Mr. Toad's Wild Ride at Disneyland. =)

All eyes on the princess.

Having drinks at a cute little café in Antibes.

She really enjoys using her legs now that she can walk.  It's still amazing to me that she only started walking in July, 3 months ago!

Tonton and Tata gave this little girl her very first ride at a carnival.  VERY special.

I wasn't sure how she'd do... so much noise, lights, craziness... she handled it like a boss.

And then asked if she could go again when it stopped.  Twist Robi and Kikik's arm ;).

Her first choice was these motorcycles in front of her, but since she's not even 2, she had to choose a car.

Her Grandpa Tim was proud that she chose the off road Toyota FJ.

Comin' around the bend.

And then we tried the stationary carousel after the cars.  She was much less impressed, but Rob put it well... "If she starts with the high dive, the low dive will be much less exciting."

In any case, she was so happy to ride the motorcycle on this one.  I love when these two are together.  Christiane and Daphné Christiane =).

Above is a little 30 second video of the fun!
Thanks so much Rob and Cricri for a fun afternoon in Antibes with you two!

Love Linz

One word

Pictures

Tunnel.

Blue.

Big.

Friends.

Astor.

Daphné.

Juli.

Impact.

Heals.

Gang.

Fans.

Robi.

Nose.

Baby.

Stroller.

"Killi"

Car.

Slide.

 

Pine cone.

Church.

 

Stickers.

Creative.

Boots.

Nemo.

Russian.

Weeeeeeeeee!

Love Linz