Other Places For Food

Yes, that is egg smashed into her hair.

She does make it look extremely fun, doesn't she?  

Don's Birthday

This afternoon I realized I totally missed Don's Birthday blog!  He did officially turn a year older last month.  And we did officially party.  I made cake.

Mom Walker made peanut butter fudge.  So good.  So so so good.  And so addicting!

Rebekah helped put on the sprinkles.  

Don't let the look on his face fool you, he loved it!  

We got Reka some new stickers for Don's birthday.  

Which is really nice because she loves to make art with them.  Like this wonderful happy birthday card!

Happy birthday sweet husband!  I'm so glad I got to spend the last three birthdays with you.  Hope to spend many many more.

Gene's!

On Don's list of favorite things about Indiana is a little place called "Gene's Rootbeer."  His dad took him there all the time when he was growing up.  Don took his kids there.  He took me there too.  It was only a matter of time before Rebekah went.  So, late one afternoon we ventured out.

Here's the place.

Don let Rebekah out of her car seat and gave her full run of the back seat.

We ordered.  While they prepared our food, Don and Rebekah had some special father daughter bonding moments.

Rebekah wet her whistle in anticipation.

Her first taste of Gene's Corn Dog.  

(Actually, her first taste of any hot dog.)

Then dad ordered ice cream.  And we waited again. 

Rebekah's first ice cream cone.

Rebekah and I shared.  She got frustrated with the ice cream cone.  I don't think she knew what to do with the great amount of ice cream and her little mouth.  She would open her mouth to get some and then shake her head and go back.  I finally made a little spoon out of a cup lid.  That made everything better.

Happy first trip to Gene's, Rebekah!  I'm sure there will be many many more in your future.

Ice Cream

For a special treat we went out for Ice Cream.

At first, Rebekah didn't want anything to do with it.  She didn't even want to be there! She was squirming and fighting and so forth.  Knowing she would like it once she tried it, I put a little taste on her lower lip.  She cried, then tasted, then thought, then tasted some more.  

She took the spoon and..... 

She finally decided it was so good that dad needed to try it.

Mmmm....  Ice Cream. 

Letter From Grandma Stirland

Thanks to the occasional Blue's Clues, Rebekah loves getting letters.  With out knowing Rebekah's love of mail, Grandma Stirland sent Rebekah a picture of a doggie and some scratch and sniff stickers - two of her favorite things.  Rebekah loved getting the letter and loved what was inside!  Thanks Grandma Stirland!    

The Tube

Ah, the TV - or the Boob-Tube - or the Idiot Box (just a few of the terms used when speaking about the TV at my house growing up).  I have a hard time with the TV.  The mindless staring at the screen... the inactivity of body and mind... oh the unsocialness of it!  Not to mention how it desensitizes us to the world.  Yes, I have issues.  I'm aware.  I try to let go, but it's hard.  That being said, I do occasionally watch a show with Reka.  Usually she sits on my lap and we snuggle while its on.  But there are times she gets really into it.

What I've Been Doing

Hi guys.  I've learned so much since I officially became a Hoosier.  Here's a visual list:

I learned how to mop the floor

How to eat off a plate

(my first attempt)

Tupperware makes great hats 

Dad's head on my belly makes me giggle

I love Bling!

The "c" on the floor mat can also double for a necklace

How to work mama's stereo

My first pun

(basket-ball)

I'm taller than Mr. Turtle

How to climb on EVERYTHING

The swing is fun, but the swing with pink ball is much better