Stink eye!

Stink eye!, originally uploaded by mdwinell.

If looks could kill...Lily has mastered the 2 year old bratty-brat routine. Here I caught one of her evil glances on Easter Day. She loves to say, "Mama, you're being MEAN!" "Beeee nice!!!" when scolded. We are in trouble!

Happy Birthday, Nana!

The PV Farmer's Market

I've got snowcones in my Tummy...so yummy, so yummy!, originally uploaded by mdwinell.

Taking advantage of the fact that we had a sleepover night this past weekend, Gail and I decided to take the girls...and Owen...to the Farmer's Market up at Penninsula Center. We bought some lovely asparagus, cauliflower, and strawberries. There also was a stand with fantastic Greek stuff. We bought some dolmas, baklava, spanakopita, hummus, and pita. It was fabulous! I think Greek food (minus the tomatoes) is my favorite food ever.

Here is a photo of Kailie, Lily and Taylor enjoying their Rainbow Sno-cones. At the very end we had a Pinkberry. Yes, pinkberry AND sno-cones. Oh so good!

Lily swings...

Santa Claus...

It is amazing what kids remember. I just started thinking about this yesterday when I bravely decided to take Lily (after-daycare, sans-nap) AND Owen to Del Amo Mall. In desperation for what I imagined was to come, I told Lily that if she was good the entire time at the mall, I would let her have ice cream. She actually was quite good the whole time, but we ran out of time to get some at the mall. So we drove all the way home and as we pulled up to the house she says, "Where's Daddy...is he getting me my ice cream???"

Also, through the holidays there were 2 billboards on our normal route home from Grandma and Grandpa's. They were Coca-Cola billboards with the iconic Santa drinking a Coca-Cola bottle.

Lily loved these billboards. Every time we would drive by she'd say something like, "SANTA!!! He's drinking his juice!!!" or "Be careful Santa, don't spill it!!!". The day they took those billboards down was a sad one for her. She STILL says "Where's SANTA?!??!" every time we drive by those exact billboards.

Hot 'n Tot Field Trip...

We met Grandma and Renny at the Hot 'n Tot in Lomita...


I have driven past it a zillion times and the cool retro sign caught my attention. Gail says her mom used to go there years ago. Renny had never been and Darren is always down for a good breakfast. We were impressed!

The coffee was quite good, and the hashbrowns were great. The portions were huge. Lily especially liked the yellow lollipop that came with her french toast. She was also very excited that her "school" was right across the street.

Lily is a trip...

Just got this IM from Darren:

Darren says:
Lily was hilarious this morning...we smelled a skunk that got hit by a car by Harbor Park and she kept saying "Eeewww....stinky skunk...that's gross" and then she told Alicia (her teacher) when we walked into class.

She really is starting to say some hilarious stuff.