Tuesday, December 29, 2009

November 28


Saturday, November 28.
Back at home.
I wanted to take a Christmas card photo, and Em loved putting on this dress, but she wasn't very interested in taking pictures.

November 27



Friday, November 27th, 2009.
Black Friday.

Pete and I continued our annual tradition of getting up before dawn to go shopping.
This morning we hit Staples for a new laptop and a few other stores for a few other Christmas gifts :)

Friday night we went to see a zoo, transformed by Christmas lights (I can't remember what this place was called....) but Em loved it.  I think the highlight for several of us was watching kids try to "ice skate" on plywood.  Yup.  That's ice skating in the desert I guess :)  After that we took Em to meet Santa.  I realize that a lot of kids her age are scared of Santa, but Em is amazingly social and after meeting Santa she found another little girl her age to play with before we went home.
 

November 26



Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanksgiving Day, 2009.
Emily's dress was knit by my friend, Jenn.  Thanks, Jenn!

November 25


Wednesday, November 25th.
We drove to Palm Springs.
CRAZY traffic, but eventually we made it.
Time to battle evil with "Shadows Over Camelot".
It's the nerdiest game you'll ever love :)

November 24

Tuesday, November 24th.
These days Emily wants to do everything by herself.  Even her diapers :)
(Diaper in hand, now she's picking out her pajamas.)

November 23


Monday-
School's out, for the students anyways.  Today I had a "Day of Spiritual Renewal" at the Crystal Cathedral.
Pete and I were supposed to go to "Tamerlano" at the LA Opera tonight, but he took a gig at Steamers so we exchanged the tickets for another night.  Since we already had a babysitter lined up I went Christmas shopping and then came home in time to put Em to bed.  It's nice to (almost) be on break for a few days :)

November 22

Sunday night. November 22nd.