July 20, 2008

Lisa: biker gals

My first ride on my cruiser was also Nora's first bike ride, ever. Thank goodness it was properly documented.

Blake didn't realize he was in movie mode when he took this, but I kept it because of how well it captures Nora's initial feelings about her helmet.

Watch for the look of terror on my face as I negotiate the bike past Blake and into the driveway.

Lisa: a tangled web we weave

A normal day for Nora might include eating a snack in her high chair...

or getting herself hopelessly tangled in the TV cords. You never know.

(No babies were left unattended and nearly strangled before or during the taking of these pictures. I was sitting just out of frame, giggling as she turned around and around, making the tangling worse. So...I guess I'm not negligent, just kind of mean.)

July 04, 2008

Lisa: my fellow Americans

Something about being in a small town and with family just makes you feel more patriotic. Happy fourth of July!

July 03, 2008

Lisa: piano man

We get to keep David's piano while he's in New York, and he came over and gave it an inaugural playing. Nora loved it, of course.

July 01, 2008

Lisa: parking it

If it involves being outside and eating big-people food, Nora is IN.

June 30, 2008

Lisa: cyberbaby

I got Nora a little toy laptop, in the hopes that she would prefer it to working her magic on my computer. She uses it for her very important business.

June 29, 2008

Lisa: her sweet escape

Sometimes the only thing that will calm Nora down or hold her attention is a little Gwen Stefani. Who am I to begrudge her that?

Actually, I'm glad it's not Barney. Or even Baby Einstein. Or...Insane Clown Posse.

June 27, 2008

Lisa: pose for the camera now (flick, flick)

June 26, 2008

Lisa: uh oh!

In a rare instance of performing on demand, Nora does a half-hearted version of her sniffing face, and then says "uh oh." I smell an Emmy nomination...

June 14, 2008

Lisa: zoom, zoom, zoom

I was going to post just one of these, but I couldn't fight the cuteness.

I think we might need to clear everything out of our living room and turn it into a roller rink.

June 06, 2008

Lisa: in the presence of our queen

Dear Future Nora,

Yesterday, Heather B. Armstrong pinched your chubby leg and squealed. Because you are just that cute.

Unfortunately, at the time you had the stinkiest, poopiest diaper in the history of ever. But...maybe she didn't notice.

Sincerely,
Mommy

P.S. Don't say I never introduced you to any famous people.

May 31, 2008

Lisa: rocking out

Have you ever seen someone so excited to be in a rocking chair?

May 28, 2008

Lisa: snake charmer

My mom bought Nora this extremely realistic pink rubber snake at the zoo. Who knew it would become her favorite toy?


May 27, 2008

Lisa: boop!

Nora makes so many different expressions now--I can't get over what a big personality she has stuffed into that tiny little body. She was kind of sad when I started taking these pictures, so I cheered her up by making a bunch of crazy noises (as one does). In the photos where she's leaning to the side, she's trying to look around the camera to see how I'm making that "boop, boop" sound.

May 25, 2008

Lisa: This is what she likes.

My little Nora, someday you will be glad you have this video of you and Great Grandma Gorgeous. Between now and then, I'll just enjoy how cute you are, banging on your high chair tray.

May 19, 2008

Lisa: but she looks fierce!

Our little camera hound has suddenly turned coy. Too many episodes of America's Next Top Model?

Nora is fascinated with grass. I sat her down in the center of the blanket, and she leaned waaaay over so that she could almost reach it, and then toppled over, wriggled onto her stomach, and picked a handful. Then she whined until I sat her back up again so that she could examine her bounty in comfort. Lather, rinse, repeat.

May 14, 2008

Lisa: she's coming to get you, Barbara

Nora doesn't want to go anywhere unless it's walking with Dad.

Here's more of the same--except more awesome, because she says "mama" and then comes out of the screen and kills you, like on The Ring.

May 12, 2008

Lisa: Mother's Day

Blake gave me a new camera for Mother's Day, so I got things started right by taking a super close-up shot of him cooking his famous chili.

We went up to the cabin to hang out with my side of the family for a while, and Nora got thoroughly spoiled by my mom, Dave, and Angie (who aren't this blurry in real life).

We drove back down the canyon and over to Blake's parents' for dinner, and I took some pictures of his family for Nora's little photo book. Welcome to the internet, guys!


April 29, 2008

Lisa: toothbrush


April 22, 2008

Lisa: teeth and hair (It's cuter than it sounds.)

I finally got Nora to show off her two bottom teeth for you:

Sarah distracted her with Lulu so I could get a picture of Nora's crazy swoopy hair--just like Uncle Dave's!


April 15, 2008

Lisa: the crown

I was trying to get a picture of the back of Nora's Crown Burger onesie to give to the people at Crown Burger. Because I have a sickness.

The front says "small fry."

Lisa: two-foot-two, eyes of blue

April 12, 2008

Lisa: and then it snowed

The weather was gorgeous on Saturday, and we had an ambitious day planned. First, Sarah made Nora what she dubbed a "rally hat." Unfortunately, when our neighbor asked what cause Nora was rallying for, I didn't have an answer.

In the afternoon, when it was too hot for padded polyester hats and long sleeves, Sarah and I took Nora with us out to the Turnbulls' to pick up some strawberry plants. Obviously, it was very tiring.

After a nap (in her bed--we didn't just leave her in her seat!), Nora and Sarah camped out on the lawn, while Blake and I worked on the herb garden project that drank the Great Salt Lake. Because...it was so big. Anyway, Nora was cute.


April 11, 2008

Lisa: self portrait

Nora took this one of herself while she was playing with (read: eating) my phone.

April 09, 2008

Lisa: proof

Just in case you were worried that Nora saying 'mama' the first time was a fluke.

April 07, 2008

Lisa: mama

Nora said mama for the first time about a week ago, and now she's getting pretty good at saying it on demand. She was starting to get mad by the time I finally pulled the camera out, but what a smarty, right?

April 04, 2008

Lisa: You take the lime and the cucumber, and eat them both together.

As I inadvertently discovered when I was trying to distract Nora from grabbing my salad at the Crown, she loves chewing on slices of cucumber. I was about to cut a piece for her, when I noticed the lime sitting right next to the cucumber on the shelf of the fridge. I got thinking about how similar a slice of lime would look to a cucumber slice, and about how awesome Nora's sour face would be, and I just couldn't help myself.

It might be sour, but she doesn't stop trying it! OK, I know, it was mean. Anyway, it looks like there were no hard feelings.

She does seem a little hesitant to tear into the cucumber now, though...

April 03, 2008

Lisa: Dancing Bean

Nora and Sarah were just dancing along with a music video until Blake came in and provided an audience.

(Don't make fun of me because I took this video in portrait mode--that's why it's all wonky.)

March 31, 2008

Lisa: Yes, she has two different walkers. No, she's not spoiled.

March 29, 2008

Lisa: Spring in Spring City

Lisa: future hacker

While we were in Spring City, Sarah let Nora have some dangerous solo computer time.

Also, every time I use Sarah's camera, I'm more jealous of it. Thanks, Sar!

March 27, 2008

Lisa: practical jokes

Here are the outtakes for the LOLNora joke I played on Sarah:

I guess after messing around in Sarah's bed, we got really tired. Sarah took that opportunity to play her own joke on us, taking our picture while we were asleep. In the immortal words of Justin Timberlake, what goes around comes around.


March 24, 2008

Lisa: two little teeth (attempt 1)

Nora has two teeth on the bottom, and I tried to get her to show them to you. I really did.

March 23, 2008

Lisa: Easter

March 20, 2008

Lisa: whistler

March 18, 2008

Lisa: rolling over

The better to see the camera, my dear!

Lisa: happy face

March 13, 2008

Lisa: more high-chair hijinks

March 07, 2008

Lisa: high chair

March 06, 2008

Lisa: it's very hard work

March 05, 2008

Lisa: qu