DnPnAJ

Changes

2010-05-22T18:06:00.001-07:00

Now that DnPnAJ have become DnPnAJ and Kit, we've got a new address. Visit us at http://fourmagi.blogspot.com!

Smelling Flowers

2010-05-18T10:27:00.001-07:00

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Very Late: Easter Photos

2010-05-16T17:21:00.000-07:00

Finally got around to downloading these photos off the camera! Here are the very late Easter Sunday photos -- many thanks to Godmama Lara for the fabulous Easter ensemble!

First Haircut!

2010-05-16T17:10:00.000-07:00

Well, we did it. D took a scissor to AJ's toddler mullet and snipped off all the straggly parts. She's so grown up with her slightly shorter hair!

Mountain Goat

2010-05-09T22:13:00.001-07:00

Mama's Girl

2010-04-30T09:36:00.001-07:00

Two Red Potties

2010-04-29T08:50:00.000-07:00

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Sliding with Louis

2010-04-28T15:48:00.001-07:00

Alien Encounter

2010-04-27T10:18:00.001-07:00

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Hairdresser

2010-04-26T11:16:00.001-07:00

Girl in Bucket

2010-04-26T09:03:00.001-07:00

Bad Babysitter

2010-04-19T17:51:00.000-07:00

Is it bad form, when someone else's baby comes over, to let them jump on the couch?

The Hunter Triumphant

2010-04-08T16:38:00.000-07:00

2010-04-05T23:48:00.000-07:00

A short video in which AJ recites the table of contents of her current favorite book. She chooses one of the following stories to read every night or nap:

Translation:
Curious George (or in AJ-speak "Monkey George") and the Train
Monkey George and the Toy Store
Monkey George and the Birthday Surprise
Monkey George and the Pumpkin
Monkey George and the Camping
Monkey George and the Library Books
Monkey George and the Big City
Monkey George and the Ducks
Monkey George and the Dump Truck

Rinse and Spit

2010-04-02T08:02:00.000-07:00

We've been calling the toothbrushing ritual "rinse and spit;" somehow this name makes it more exciting and fun to her.

This video had to be split into three parts because every time we pull out the camera, AJ always stops whatever she had been doing and demands, "I want to see the video!" over and over -- as you'll see.

Scrapes and Bruises

2010-03-29T10:39:00.001-07:00

Mmm, Guacamole!

2010-03-24T15:38:00.000-07:00

Truly her mother's and father's daughter.

Truly a girl after our own hearts.

Mmmm guacamole is such a common thought that we hope to teach her about and to then plant some guacamole trees in our yard, if we ever have a yard :-)

Playing Shuffleboard @ Joe Jost's

2010-03-23T21:11:00.001-07:00

Airplanes and Peanut Butter Part 2

2010-03-18T10:43:00.001-07:00

Airplanes and Peanut Butter

2010-03-18T10:42:00.001-07:00

One of These Things Is Not Like the Others...

2010-03-14T16:55:00.001-07:00

Jump!

2010-03-06T10:47:00.000-08:00

Pajamated

2010-03-03T22:22:00.000-08:00

This was followed by me yelling, "Hey, did you teach the baby to say 'I'm pajamated'?" Answer: yes, he did.

Geography Lessons

2010-03-03T07:31:00.000-08:00

The book she's reading here is all about California, so that one's kind of a giveaway. And it's hard to blame AJ for missing the precise location of DC -- many people seem not to know exactly where it's located, including the makers of this map, who have placed it along the border of Virginia and West Virginia (?!?).

Fancy Meeting You Here

2010-03-02T06:22:00.001-08:00

Monster Numbers

2010-02-23T18:51:00.001-08:00

She places each toy so carefully on a number or letter...

Monster Alphabet

2010-02-23T18:49:00.001-08:00

Double Seater

2010-02-21T16:10:00.001-08:00

Rachel took this, and has already posted at Eva's blog, but they're so cute I couldn't resist posting it, too.

Independent Play

2010-02-20T11:55:00.000-08:00

New skills: spending long periods of time amusing herself with cars and toys, talking and talking and talking to them.

Whisper!

2010-02-18T16:48:00.000-08:00

Not sure how "You have to be careful!" got conflated with "You have to be quiet!", but she kept saying both these things, as well as making sure to say, "That's a big step, Mama!"

Playground Graffiti

2010-02-18T10:40:00.000-08:00

A little knowledge is a dangerous thing...

Unprecedented Sharing

2010-02-17T08:19:00.001-08:00

Four kids, two swings, no screaming. A good day at the park.

Up High

2010-02-16T11:19:00.001-08:00

Hedwig in My Pocket

2010-02-12T19:25:00.000-08:00

Hedwig is the latest favorite item to go in AJ's "pocket." She then likes to go around saying, "I have a baby sister in my belly! Just like Mommy!"

Chomp Chomp

2010-02-12T11:18:00.001-08:00

Matching Dresses

2010-02-12T11:17:00.001-08:00

Girl in Tree

2010-01-23T11:38:00.001-08:00

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Mama Take My Picture?

2010-01-14T15:16:00.000-08:00

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AJ Meets Hippos

2010-01-14T10:45:00.001-08:00

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Mama May I Have a Ponytail?

2010-01-12T16:21:00.000-08:00

Ever since Aunt Rachel put one in her hair, AJ asks for them all the time!

Flutter Feet

2010-01-12T08:17:00.000-08:00

AJ likes to play a game with us where we lie on our backs and give instructions to our feet. Things like: "Two legs up!", "One leg up!", "Cross your legs!", "Straight legs!", and "Touch your toes!" Her favorite, as you'll see below, is "Flutter feet!"

Birthday Girl!

2010-01-06T08:19:00.001-08:00

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Trying to Read the Big-Kid Books

2010-01-05T20:34:00.000-08:00

...and starting with Bird by Bird, one of D's favorites!

Chasing Snowflakes - San Diego Style

2009-12-30T13:31:00.001-08:00

A Visit to DC - Via Legoland

2009-12-30T13:28:00.001-08:00

Thanks for the Coat, Yia Yia

2009-12-30T13:26:00.001-08:00

Lazybones

2009-12-17T15:00:00.001-08:00

Reading with Nanna

2009-12-15T09:36:00.001-08:00

Urban Life in Little Italy

2009-12-08T11:08:00.001-08:00

You Lookin' At Me?

2009-12-06T11:33:00.000-08:00

Helping to Make the Bed

2009-12-01T08:24:00.001-08:00

Sweet Eva

2009-11-30T09:53:00.001-08:00

I'm a Little Airplane...

2009-11-25T12:43:00.001-08:00

Feel Better Panda?

2009-11-23T16:51:00.000-08:00

...that's what AJ kept asking him, and then she would answer, "yes!"

Snuggles

2009-11-21T09:08:00.001-08:00

Hangin' on the Slide

2009-11-18T16:22:00.001-08:00

So Tall!

2009-11-15T09:44:00.000-08:00

Gardens of the World

2009-11-12T15:14:00.001-08:00

Gardens of the World

2009-11-12T15:13:00.001-08:00

Hugging Elmo

2009-11-11T10:13:00.001-08:00

Play Doh

2009-11-10T10:26:00.001-08:00

Walking the Dog

2009-11-05T15:18:00.001-08:00

Lookin' Good

2009-11-03T14:49:00.001-08:00

Painting at Yia Yia's House

2009-11-01T11:25:00.001-08:00

Halloween 2009

2009-11-01T01:44:00.001-07:00

Red Riding Hood getting ready to go...

With Ellie...

The tireless trick-or-treater in action!

More Incredibles

2009-10-30T09:33:00.000-07:00

Here's AJ singing her own creation: the Max and the Girl song. She sings this all the time, although it isn't always accompanied by guitar.

Max and the Girl

2009-10-29T21:27:00.000-07:00

AJ is madly in love with The Incredibles, a movie she has decided is called Max and the Girl (although no one in the film is actually named Max). She also loves all our DVD cases, although she mostly just asks for Max and the Girl.

We're Still Finding Bits of Gravel Everywhere...

2009-10-26T11:43:00.001-07:00

Dressing up at Eva's House

2009-10-26T09:30:00.001-07:00

Closet Games

2009-10-23T11:27:00.001-07:00

Throne Room

2009-10-22T10:39:00.001-07:00

Cloudy Morning

2009-10-22T10:04:00.001-07:00

Two Babies Are Born!

2009-10-16T08:40:00.000-07:00

A neighbor in our apartment complex just had twins! They're coming home from the hospital today, and AJ is excited...

Daddy's Shirt, Mama's Shoes

2009-10-15T21:22:00.001-07:00

Playmates Part 3: Little Italy Festa

2009-10-15T21:18:00.000-07:00

Playmates Part 2

2009-10-12T08:15:00.000-07:00

Playmates

2009-10-10T10:02:00.000-07:00

Listening to Music at the Farmer's Market

2009-10-05T14:04:00.000-07:00

Wedding Celebrations

2009-10-05T13:59:00.000-07:00

At Janet and Jon's wedding last weekend, AJ got the best treats of all! A dance with dad...

...and a hug from the bride!

Modern Art Connoisseurs

2009-09-30T21:41:00.000-07:00

Small Airplane!

2009-09-26T20:58:00.000-07:00

Oh, the thrills of discovering a small airplane among all the huge airplanes at the SD Air & Space Museum...

What Happened to Five?

2009-09-25T08:31:00.000-07:00

AJ has been counting lately: "One, two, three, four ... six!" And our response is always, "What happened to five?" The other night, she started asking it, too. The video is dark, but you can hear the question -- plus the counting as well!

The View From Here

2009-09-24T13:25:00.000-07:00

Hanging Out

2009-09-24T13:22:00.000-07:00

Carrot Cake

2009-09-22T22:03:00.000-07:00

Two Yia Yias

2009-09-21T15:25:00.001-07:00

For some reason, AJ thinks it's really hilarious to say that she has "two Yia Yias". It just makes her laugh and laugh.

Talk Talk Talk

2009-09-21T15:16:00.000-07:00

More Zoo

2009-09-13T14:30:00.000-07:00

Wear This!

2009-09-10T22:54:00.000-07:00

AJ keeps leaving Eva's house wearing her shoes -- but today Eva insisted that AJ put on this dress. We'll be bringing back the suitcase of Eva stuff soon....

Successful Grocery Run

2009-09-08T22:14:00.000-07:00

Labor Day Weekend!

2009-09-07T23:13:00.000-07:00

Cowgirl

2009-09-06T22:38:00.000-07:00

(Thanks to guest photographer Uncle Joe...)

Circle!

2009-09-03T08:03:00.000-07:00

Visiting Jims

2009-09-03T07:49:00.001-07:00

Omigod, he could not be cuter. Here he is having his first Goldfish crackers...

AJ is pretending to be demure.

Great Grandpa Wayne

2009-09-01T00:24:00.000-07:00

And three more generations of Shriwise descendants...

Feet in Ocean

2009-08-31T14:02:00.000-07:00

Balboa Park

2009-08-26T23:31:00.000-07:00

Photos courtesy of D's new phone!

Naked Pool Day

2009-08-24T22:59:00.000-07:00

Zoo Animals

2009-08-23T23:05:00.000-07:00

Missing Daddy

2009-08-20T22:11:00.000-07:00

While P's away on a staff retreat, AJ's wishing she could curl up with a good book and a good daddy.