Vidalia Loves Rice Cereal

It's obvious from the expression on her face.  Seriously though, she really does love it.

links http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X81lSbe1TCU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRwalJFZWpo

Things To Do In Lincoln #4

So, I know this is going to appear very similar to this post.  That is because it is very similar, but I think this aspect of it may be my favorite thing about this city.  See this sidewalk.

Does it seem odd to you?  I call them nowhere sidewalks because they are in the middle of nowhere.  They connect to the normal sidewalks (you know, the ones on the sides of streets), and they connect to the walking/running/biking trails, but they seem to have a mind of their own.  They connect parks and some of them follow along the backsides of houses. (Can you imagine having a sidewalk directly in front of and behind your house?  It's a little weird.)  But the point is, I like them, I know I won't end up anywhere dangerous and I will always be able to make it back home, but it's a fun way to explore this city, especially with a baby and a stroller.  

So fun!

Rice Cereal

Vidalia tried her first bite of rice cereal a few weeks ago.  It went something like all this.

Link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdg6LKiktcA

Right Now

We are at the library trying to get copies of our licenses so that we can get Vidalia's passport.  This was going to be a piece of cake until we parked in a place where we would get a ticket and Ryan went to move the car and the car stopped.  Now I am in the library hoping the car starts soon so that Ryan will bring me his license so that we can be done with this silly errand.

Perhaps we should  invest in a scanner.  That would have eliminated a few stops we've already made today. 

Hmmmm....

P.S.  Good news, the car started again before I even posted this.  Silly temperamental vehicle.  We're sorry it's hot and we're sorry that you're struggling.  Thank you for not dying yet.

Outfit

I think this one is my favorite in her current size.

NCAA

Since BYU was doing so good in the NCAA this year, we actually watched two games.  I guess it's kind of ironic that we watched two games post-graduation.  They were the first two BYU basketball games I ever saw (and maybe the last).  I guess if BYU does really good again sometime, there's a good chance I'll watch a couple  games.  (Maybe not.)  As you can tell, I'm a HUGE BYU sports' fan.  I think in our family, Vidalia is the biggest BYU fan (since she is the one who got all dressed up for the games).  Maybe she'll go to BYU in 18 years.  Maybe not.

Since I did mention BYU and the NCAA, I feel like saying a thing or two about Jimmer, or more, what they called Jimmermania.  I thought the whole thing was really very weird.  I'll be the first to admit that he was really really good at scoring, but I really found the whole ordeal very strange.  Maybe just because it was the theme of my facebook for so long (probably because a lot of my FB friends are people I met at BYU).  I wasn't bugged by it, but I saw and read some really strange things using Jimmer's name.  I think it would be overwhelming to be him.  I'm glad that he went to BYU and played basketball though because I really like it when BYU gets positive media coverage.  I think it reflects well on the church.  Or in other words positive media coverage for BYU = positive media coverage for the church.  I hope it helped somebody somewhere find a better way to live life.

Tell me,

How can you resist this?

Things To Do In Lincoln #3

Flying Kites.  Let's face the facts...

Nebraska is:
1) Flat
2) Breezy, usually windy

1 + 2 = 3) Let's fly a kite.

And that's exactly what we did (and will again do).  I did have pictures of the event, but I either didn't take them with my phone like I thought or they magically disappeared, but this is who I flew a kite with (I hope that's good enough).

Love them!

Pop!

That's what happened in Vidalia's mouth last Thursday.  A tooth popped through.  She was okay, but I think more are coming because she seems very much unhappy at random moments and just wants to chew on things (more than normal).

Poor baby.  :(

Welcome!

Remember this?  Well, all 3 Armstrong babies (Vidalia, this one, and the one to come) are in fact girls!  Yay!  They'll be best friends, I'm sure.  ;)

Welcome to the newest Armstrong, Mae Elin.  Born Sunday May 29 weighing 8 lbs 10 oz and 20 inches long.

We're SO excited to meet you this summer.  (And Nita still looks beautiful, as always.)