Meow

Mia waited patiently for twenty minutes to have her face painted like a kitty cat at the Tiburon Octoberfest, which included an odd moment when a five year old boy asked me who the prettiest girl was in line and who -- when I pointed out that Mia was indeed the cutest -- lifted his shirt to show her his skull temporary tattoo. Note to self: keep your eye on these Marin boys.

School Days

Mia started preschool last week and, judging from the train t-shirt, hat & backpack, she thinks she is training to be an engineer.

A Case of the Mondays

Mondays are our free days, when Mia and I can take a breather from her otherwise packed schedule (wink, wink). Today, this meant playing in the park with Mia's crush, Colton (she named a beloved panda after him), and after a non-nap, finger painting and dressing up in some novelty glasses. Piggy got in the action, too, stealing from the accessory drawer of Mr. Potato Head. Dapper porker, don't you think? Here are a few extra photos of Mia, the grande artiste.

Double Dipping

Mia picked up a stomach bug and while there has been much unpleasantness associated with it, the opportunity to eat two Popsicles for dinner can be counted among the few upsides.

The Playgroup Turns Two!

The playgroup celebrated the second birthdays today with a party. Bubbles, balloons & cupcakes make for a very happy group of toddlers -- and parents. Photos can be seen here and here.

You Can Call It Jumping and Running -- We Call It Dancing.

Ballerina Girl

After entertaining us with countless evening dancing concerts in the living room, we've enrolled Mia into some classes at the Tutu School. Tomorrow marks the first session and we did a little dress rehearsal tonight. Let the prancing begin!

And the Winner of the Tour de France, 2027...

We have embraced the Marin lifestyle with today's purchase of family bikes. Mia, of course, is too young to have her own, so she'll be hitching a ride on Mom's cruiser. That didn't stop her from trying out the kiddie bikes at the shop, however. She found this little number decorated with butterflies, which conveniently matched her new butterfly helmet. Watch your back, Lance.

Pool Party For One

Mia's looking for some friends to join her in her new splash pool -- come on over!

Watch Out, Martha

While I'm making my morning coffee and getting breakfast ready for Mia, the Gracious Hostess has started setting the table for her stuffed animal friends. Hard to see their little plush heads poking out, but here are photos of her furry buddies arranged at their proper places at the table. Completely without surprise is who is seated at the head of the table: