Bamama coming!

Usually when I put on an enthusiastic voice to get Nora excited about something and I say, "Guess what we're doing tonight?" or, "Do you know who's coming over?" Nora's first response is, "Bamama coming!" Nora's happiness at spending an afternoon at the park with Bamama shines through in these photos.

We got there just before dusk, and the late-summer light was positively buttery.

Grown-Ups

In what is probably a telling sign, my daughter thinks M&Ms are called "Grown-Ups." As in, "Sorry, Baby, these are only for grown-ups."

Sunday in Hyde Park with Granddaddy (and a Firetruck) (and Ice Cream)

Granddaddy, photographed by Nora.

She sure does get a kick out of the guy.

I guess she hasn't heard all his jokes yet.


Here, if I'm not mistaken, he's blowing her mind with his favorite Latin saying: "Non taliter qualiter, sed totaliter aliter."

And she's retorting with hers: "Semper ubi sub ubi!"

I'm not sure what's up with this fakey smile.

(On Nora, I mean.)

The following pictures were taken during the brief period when Nora was not running in circles yelling "SUGAR SUGAR SUGAR!" (Thanks, Graeter's!)

Thrill Seeker

We went to the Nativity School festival tonight and I was amazed at Nora's bravery in going on the rides all by herself. She displayed her trademark serious focus-- not looking at us much, just keeping her eyes on the road.

Meat Sleeves