Spoiled rotten

Yes, it's official, after a week with Mama, Dada, Grandma Elizabeth ("Granma Wibs"), Granddaddy Bill ("Be-ull"), Uncle Graham, Harry and a host of others, Beatrice is officially spoiled rotten!

Yes, that is Granddaddy Bill singing to her before her nap (she slept in the tent instead of the crib - great way to travel!)

We also went to visit Carolyn and her lovely boys, Liam and Ben.  Beatrice, Grandma Elizabeth and Granddaddy Bill had a great time, and afterwards we went out to Fritti with Uncle Graham, Clarissa & Harry.  Very fun!

"Where Be-ull?" was the refrain all day before Granddaddy Bill arrived on Sunday.

We had a great time dancing but I don't think any of us are going to win a spot on Dancing with the Stars, or whatever that show is called.

At the end of the week Beatrice got a bit sick (not swine flu!) and returned to angel-baby...

Fun in Atlanta

We had fun hanging out on Mama & Dada's wall again this year, though with Beatrice running around there was a lot less time spent actually sitting.

Beatrice showed Harry how to eat a popsicle and Uncle Graham taught Beatrice lacrosse.  Thanks Graham.

Meanwhile Mama and Dada have begun the spoiling-Beatrice-rotten campaign in earnest.  Here she is in their bed watching tv.  Our return to Oakland should be fun.

We also went to the Inman Park Festival again this year, which was very fun as we made it there early before the crowds and the heat.  Sign says Historic Inman Park, Atlanta's first suburb circa 1890.

The best part for Beatrice besides the face painting?  GRAHAM! was there!!

Graham's birthday

Beatrice and I arrived in Atlanta in time to celebrate Graham's birthday - hooray!  We had a lovely lunch and Beatrice got right back into the groove of things...skateboarding with Uncle Graham,

cocktail hour on the porch, Jeopardy after dinner,

and lots of cuddling with Mama, Dada & Grandma "Wibs"!

After dark we had a hail storm that kept setting off the tornado alarms in the city.  Scared the tar out of me, but luckily it was just hail!

Dog party

Beatrice and Sarah B had a dog party in the house.  Honey (the dog) now has a Mommy, Daddy, brother and sister!

Record breaking highs

Beatrice has been beating the heat with dips in the ice-cold pool out back.  And stripping down naked every chance she gets.

It turned from spring to summer here this past weekend, and so we've all been enjoying the popsicles that come with it.

Bea & Anna

They do enjoy hanging out together and playing.  At almost 2.5 years old and just over 1.5 years old, I'm not entirely sure I understand what they're playing, but they do and that's all that matters.

Oh, and both are down for snack time, as long as they don't really have to share.

Nanny stopped by the other day during one of Anna's playdate visits and made the two girls very happy!

Outfits