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Archive for the ‘Silliness’ Category
Christmas in July
Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011Pay Phone
Tuesday, April 19th, 2011
Or play phone?
Melrose Place
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009Apparently now Tom Cruise’s and Cameron Diaz’s latest movie, “Knight and Day,” will be filming a scene in Melrose this Friday along the Fellsway. Last week Ben Affleck was filming “The Town” in an old bank along Main Street. What gives?
Flora Feeds Charley
Friday, March 27th, 2009A couple of Saturdays ago, I was watching the kids by myself. Flora asked if she could feed Charley. I wasn’t sure it would work, but she did a great job and he really got a kick out of being fed by his big sister.
Chubby Tubby
Sunday, October 19th, 2008
The kids love to take a bath together. Charley lounges in his baby tub and watches every move big sister Flora makes. She always gets him smiling and laughing with her silly sounds, which of course makes her smile and laugh, too. She says, “Oh, I don’t believe him … he’s such a cute boy!” Don’t ask me where she gets these expressions from.
Popeye
Saturday, September 8th, 2007
Simpsonized
Friday, September 7th, 2007
For Amy’s birthday, I turned us all into Simspons characters — try it for yourself at www.simpsonsmovie.com. Then we headed into Melrose Center for dinner at the newly reopened and longley anticipated Stearns and Hill Bistro. Flora had fun getting into everything on the table and fishing out ice from our water glasses with our forks.
Hand Stand
Saturday, April 21st, 2007
Flora Brushes Her Teeth
Thursday, February 1st, 2007
Silly Bath
Sunday, December 31st, 2006
Marty coiffed the hairstyle and Flora crafted the face to come up with this silly bath picture. Sort of looks like Ed Grimley, huh? Bath time is still one of Flora’s favorite times of day where she enjoys drinking bath water and playing with her bath toys.
Biscuit Mouth
Sunday, November 12th, 2006
What the heck is this hanging out of my mouth? My parents call it a teething biscuit — which means I may get some pearly whites of my own someday. You know … I’ve been very crabby lately. Maybe once I get some teeth like Mom and Dad (and learn to crawl), I’ll feel better.
I can’t wait — teeth are fascinating to me. I like to watch my parents crunch cereal or Gerber puffs between their teeth because it makes a funny sound. I laugh and then imitate them by chomping on my food. I like to stick my fingers in their mouths, too, and try to grab their teeth. Teeth are so enticing!
Is That Horse Poop I Smell?
Wednesday, October 4th, 2006
Today a bunch of my friends (Henry, James, Raessler, Mackenzie, Lila, Emma, Bella, and Max!) and I took a field trip to Connors Farm in Danvers, MA. Despite being off my game (Mom isn’t sure if I am feeling sick or just teething) I had lots of fun picnicing next to the pond, picking apples from the grove, picking raspberries from the prickly bushes, and picking out a pumpkin to bring home for Halloween. I was so pooped from all the p-activities that I barely made it through Mom’s photo session, and promptly passed out in the car on the way home.
Flora Gets Her Groove On Video
Tuesday, September 26th, 2006
After watching D-Qwon’s Dance Grooves, Flora decided she was ready to get her groove on. She discovered that standing up in her crib and shaking her booty was fun, funny, and worthy of some belly laughs.
Basket Case
Friday, September 8th, 2006
Yah, I’m trying to lick my my chin … so what? There might be some leftover breakfast on there. Besides, what else is there to do in this basket?
Laughing at “Hello” Video
Wednesday, August 2nd, 2006
Flora got the giggles after she ate some blueberries. All it took was a deep-voiced and drawn out “hello” to get her laughing from the belly.
Violet, You’re Turning Violet
Monday, July 31st, 2006
I can see why Violet Beauregarde couldn’t wait to get to the Bluebery Pie portion of Willy Wonka’s experimental gum — blueberries are delicious (albeit messy)!
First Meat!
Saturday, July 22nd, 2006
Flora dined on frog legs while enjoying a bubble bath yesterday evening — very aristocratic! The only thing remiss was the white tablecloth, lit candle, and glass of champagne.
In truth, frog legs are good for both noshing and sucking — apparently they help with teething troubles and have the subtle undertone of soapy, bath water. Delicious!
Take Me To Your Leader
Monday, July 10th, 2006
Amy and I couldn’t decide whether Flora looks like one of the blokes from A Clockwork Orange, a Munchkin representing the Lollipop Guild, or Riff Raff from the Rocky Horror Picture Show. Help us decide. Cast your vote by posting a comment or tell us who she really looks like — a Dr. Seuss character, maybe?
Midwest Command Center
Wednesday, June 28th, 2006
From my Midwest Command Center stationed in the Kansas City, Missouri, kitchen of Grandpa David and Grandma Vicki, I am able to access even farther reaches of the universe.
Donned with my Chiefs baseball cap for cover, I continue to execute my plans for world domination. Now I just need to establish a West Coast Command Center and I will be unstoppable.
Camouflage
Wednesday, June 7th, 2006
As part of my ploy for World Domination, I’m practicing the art of camouflage — I bet you can’t even see me!
But if you can, don’t be fooled by my cuteness — I laugh at you and your failed attempts to stop me!
Ha, Ha, Ha!
Command Center
Tuesday, June 6th, 2006
As you can see, I now have a command center from which I can watch over my ever-expanding empire. So far I have successfully colonized the living room (with my playmat, papasan chair, Bumbo seat, swing, changing station, and toy box … oh, and my Baby Einstein videos, too). I seized an entire cupboard in the kitchen for my burp cloths, bibs, bowls, sippy cups, and bottles. My *mobile* command unit (aka the Honda CRV) houses my rocket-ship harness (Mom and Dad call it the car seat) and my stealth stroller. Plus, I have an entire bedroom all to myself. From the den, I formulate my plans to take over the universe — just try to stop me!
I’m A Rocket Man, er, Woman
Monday, May 1st, 2006
Here’s Flora’s best Elton John impression — man, you should have seen her pound those ivory keys and sing the chorus: “…Oh no no no, I’m a rocket man … Rocket man, burning out his fuse up here alone…” — she’s a musical genius! Thanks for the cool sunglasses, Gram Kaye!
New Hairstyles
Monday, April 24th, 2006
After trying several new hairstyles on Flora (The Mohawk, The Liza Minelli, The Donald Trump, The Albert Einstein, The Nellie Oleson, and The Old Lady), we concluded that this style, The Flora Hergert, is the one that suits her best!
Pretty soon we’ll be able to give her The Pippi Longstockings.
Sneezes Are Funny
Tuesday, April 4th, 2006Flora thinks sneezes are pretty funny — Marty had her in stitches last night just by fake-sneezing.
Hands down her favorite thing is interacting with people — she loves the faces, songs, and sounds they make. Recently she likes it when Marty sings the theme to All In The Family. Of course the Mrs. Binklesworth theme always gets a big smile.
Last night she and I had a 10 minute conversation — an exchange of gees, gahs, ah-goos, dah-dees, mah-mees, and the like. I think she’ll be a chatty one when she starts to talk!
“I’m Alright”
Wednesday, March 1st, 2006
Flora’s doing the gopher dance from Caddy Shack.
“I’m alright … Don’t nobody worry ’bout me … You got to gimme a fight … Why don’t you just let me be”
Ah, Kenny Loggins. Whatever happened to him?