Marisol: The Photographer

Marisol loves to take pictures herself now. Here is a sampling of her work :-)

Grandparents Visit and Cherry Blossom Parade

My parents were here for a visit last weekend. We went to the Cherry Blossom parade which was so much fun! It was a huge parade -- over 2 hours! Marching bands from all over the country, floats, huge balloons and more... here are some pictures. The last picture is a link to a web album -- they are mostly different pictures. I've never tried that before and want to see if it works...

April 12, 2008

The Business of Being Born

I just finished watching this AMAZING documentary called "The Business of Being Born." It was produced by Rikki Lake. It is very similar to the book I reviewed a while ago "Pushed". It examines birth in the United States and is very interesting (to me anyways!) I highly recommend it.

Here is the website:

http://www.thebusinessofbeingborn.com/

It is on DVD now, and netflix has it -- that is how I watched it.

I'm back!

Ok, so I've been on a hiatus for about a month and a half now. I guess I just haven't felt like blogging for a while. I think about it now and then, but I have been in more of a reading mode now for a while (it drives Mike crazy!) Anyways, spring is starting to arrive here and with that a boost in spirits.
So with renewed energy I decided it was time to at least get some new pictures of Marisol up.

As I start this blog Marisol is watching a recording of American Idol. She loves that show -- that's my girl!

We bought Marisol new shoes about a month ago and the first day she wouldn't take them off -- She even slept in them! :-)

We took Marisol to her first "dance party" one weekend. It was an event for little kids and families. Unfortunately she had a stomach bug that weekend and she isn't really into loud music anyways. So we went up to the upper level where there were books, coloring and storytime. All things we could have done at home or the library for free... oh well! It got us out of the house on a weekend....

This was taken on Easter day.

Marisol and Mike hanging out together on the couch.

Nils wearing Marisol's bunny ears -- An easter gift from Aunt Stacie.

Marisol reading in her chair in her favorite attire... nothing!

Marisol and I went on a little daytrip to watch my cousin Tristan play soccer. He's number 8.

Marisol took this picture of my Uncle Al. Not bad!

Future "ball" player :-)

Mommy and Marisol "close up".




Bath and bubble time fun with Nils.



Lots of kisses :-)

Happy Valentine's Day!

Tagged

OK OK, So I've been tagged... (thanks Kimmy!) I'm really not good at doing these, in fact, I get them emailed all the time and never have done one. So here goes.

A- Attached or single: attached and couldn't be happier about it :-)

B- Best Friends: Mike, Mom (and Dad of course!), Laura, Mieke, Teresa, Trisha, Karen, Lori, Emily, Nora, Michelle, Amy, Lisa, Anita... Anyone who has the time to talk and most importantly the patience listen to me! :-)

C-Cake or Pie: Cake

D- Day of Choice: Tough one... but I'll choose Saturday

E- Essential Item: Microwave (I'm cooking impaired... actually make that completely disabled! Thank goodness I have a wonderful husband who will cook dinner :-)

F- Favorite Color: Blue

G- Gummi Bears or Worms: Worms - they are more fun to eat

H- Hometown: Bloomfield, NY

I- Indulgence(s): Chocolate! Reality Television -- American Idol

J- January or July: July

K-Kids: Marisol

L-Life is incomplete without: Family and friends

M- Marriage Date: August 9, 2003

N- Number of Siblings: 1 sister

O- Oranges or Apples: Both

P- Phobias or Fears: People I love getting hurt

Q- Quote(s): "The relationship between commitment and doubt is by no meansan antagonistic one. Commitment is healthiest when it is not without doubt but in spite of doubt. "
Rollo May

R- Reason To Smile: Life is fun! There are so many possibilities...

S- Season: Summer

T- Tag your friend: Mieke

U- Unknown Fact About Me: hmmm... I'm having a hard time with this one. Probably because I will open up to a complete stranger... but in keeping what my friend Kimmy revealed (that she peed in a Depends) I will say that I once had to relieve myself in a cup in college because the bathroom was broken... how about that!

V- Vegetarian or Not: Not

W- Worst Habit: overanalyzing

X- X-Rays or Ultrasounds: ummm.. neither? I've had x-rays once and an ultrasound twice.... but hope that I don't need more x-rays anytime soon and don't believe that Ultrasounds are really necessary

Y- Your Favorite Food: Lasagna

Z: Zodiac: Gemini

Florida Photos

Going to Florida! Pulling my new Nemo bag! Life is good....

Eating at Toojays with Grandma and Aunt Laura

Dancing with Mom and Grandma at Happy Hour!

Looking at the birds and water with Grandma

Auntie LD and Uncle Timmer

Feeding Daddy :-)

Walking with Daddy and Grandpa

Marisol and Mike in their hats in Sunny Florida!