The 1st {nearly} three months have gone by so quickly!! Here is a snapshot of some of our adventures {month one}:
1/1/11: Cali's First NYE!! It was our first trip out of the house, so mommy was pretty excited!!! The New Years celebration was a nice relaxing night spent at our friends the Benge's home....all wore Jeopardy themed attire coupled with 'Minute to Win It' games. For those who want a little kick for that next tea party you are hosting, check it out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kif6xmFJ19A
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| 2011!!! |
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| Where is the party mom??! |
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| This. Is. Jeopardy. |
1/11/11: Kaia turned 7!!! If that doesn't make me feel old, I don't know what will. My baby is growing up so fast! She wanted a crazy hat and mustache snow tubing party...so that is what she got! This year Kaia opted for civic duty and in lieu of gifts asked guests to donate items to the Golden Valley Humane Society. She collected over $400 worth of 'pet stuff' and had a blast dropping it off and meeting the benefactors. Thanks again to everyone for making her Birthday Wish a big success!!
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| Kaia and her BF Etta. Sporting their crazy hats and staches |
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| Kaia, Mikka and Panther with some of the donations! |
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| A few weeks old and already sportin a great stache |
1/24/11: Timberwolves, Courtside!!! It was Cali's first professional sporting event. Kaia was asked by one of Matt's client's little girl to join her on the Timberwolves court for her birthday. It was AMAZING!!! We got to sit front row and watch the team warm up, meet the players and get autographs. Then Kaia was on Fox Sports Net and was lifted by the General Manager into the huddle before they run out onto the court. It was a once in a lifetime experience!
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| Kaia and friend with two of the players! |
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| The family on Center Court before the game |
1/27/11: Off to Florida!!! It was
Cali's first time on an airplace and she did amazing! She slept the entire trip. Our journey started with her official meeting of Uncle Jack. She was all smiles and Kaia was pretty darn excited to see him and her snake, Cookie.
The next morning, Matt, Kaia, Cali and I were off to Disneyworld. It was the first time for all of us...except Kaia. It was magical!!! The folks at Disneyworld, sure know how to make a lady feel welcome! I felt like a princess all day...for example (at the food stand): ' Excuse me Princess, would you like a straw?' Why yes. Yes I would! It was like that all day. Ahhhh.
We spent a lot of time at Matt's aunt Julie's house eating great food and laughing hysterically at the antics of all the little cousins together. Highlight: Just Dance 2 for the Wii. HILARIOUS. (Immediate purchase when we returned to the land of snow). We also trekked down to Gasparilla (A pirate festival in Tampa). Let's just say it made for great people watching.
It was tough to leave the land of sunshine....
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| Disneyworld!! |
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| Meeting Uncle Jack for the first time. ALL SMILES! |
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| Little Birdie sittin on her perch |
