They are Called Stockings

Pirate Game

We took Juliana to her first baseball game a few weeks ago - the Mets were in town. It was a beautiful summer night; cool for August with a nice breeze. When we arrived at PNC Park, we walked around to look out at the river and watch the boats. Juliana spotted a smaller boat and exclaimed - "Look, it's a Gondola!"

We made a last minute trip to the bathroom during the pre-game festivites, here was our conversation on the way back to our seats.
Juliana: Hurry, we are going to miss the show.

Me: We won't miss the start and it's called a game.

Juliana: Actually Mama, it's called a show

Juliana spent most of the time standing and leaning on the railing in front of our seats. About 3 batters into the game, she asked, "Mama, when is it going to start?" Scott and I laughed and told her this was it. Other than that, she asked lots of questions about the people sitting around us (whether they were boys or girls, where some kids mommy's were, etc.)

We didn't stay for the entire game, but we did stay out well past Juliana's bedtime. She was amazed that it was getting dark and then told Scott that she needed to go home for bed :)

This Morning Before School

I loved her outfit this morning (tried to post this on Wednesday...blogger trouble). The combination of the t-shirt, skirt and socks was adorable. And with the morning sunshine we played outside for a few minutes. After taking the bubble mower for a drive across the lawn she jumped up and down for some pictures.

Ponytail and random comments

Juliana's hair is getting so long. She usually doesn't want me to pull it up, she prefers to have it down so she can shake it :)

Not sure what we are going to do for the summer, but for now it is long enough to pull back in a ponytail!

A few random Juliana comments and stories:

She loves to open the freezer (we have a lower pull-out freezer so it is very accesible for her) - recently she pulled out the Cool Whip, came running to me and said, "I want pie!"

Last Saturday Juliana and I headed out to run some errands. Conversation along the way

J: This isn't the way to school

M: No, we aren't going to school, we are going shopping

J: Yeah, today isn't a school day, it's a Shopping Day

So her love of shopping continues as long as it includes riding the Merry-Go-Round and the train at the mall.

This conversation took place while she was drawing with Nonni last week.

N: Is that a "J" for Juliana

J: for Juliana and Mommy (Jennifer) and Grandma Julie

N: What about Jack and Justin (friends at school)?

J: No, "J" is just for girls

An Impromptu Parade

My home office turned shared scrap room and Juliana play area has foam squares with letters that can be removed and rearranged. One day after school, Juliana pulled up a bunch of letters and gave one to each of us (Mommy, Daddy, Nonni and G). Then she announced that we were having a parade and started marching around the house and insisted that we all follow.

Easter Dress Preview

I haven't had time to sort through the 100+ pictures from Easter to find the good ones. Hopefully I will get through them and post in the next day or two. I tried to take a nice picture of Juliana in her Easter Dress - here's some photos of what happens when I want Juliana to hold still for a picture. This is typical of recent photo shoots - the St. Patrick's Day picture - 15 photos and multiple breaks plus a snack to achieve that one good picture.