The Nail Store

I took Bridget to a nail salon a few weeks ago on one of my days off. She loves having her nails painted so it was a special treat for her to go to the "nail store." I knew a nice pink color was a lost cause when I saw that Yellow polish was an option.





She ended up with yellow nails with gold sparkles.

Match Sticks

We've been taking Bridget to gymnastics every Saturday since April. She cant quite pronounce "Gymnastics" so it comes out more like "Match Sticks." Here are some shots we took back in mid-June.

Ranch Hand

We went up to Healdsburg to visit Uncle Pete and Uncle Brian a few weeks ago while Bridget's grandparents were in town. There was a surprise special treat in store for Bridget when we got there.

Uncle Pete's neighbor, Nancy, brought one of her miniature horses up to the ranch.


Bridget and I hopped in the buggy and we rode down to Nancy's ranch.


When we got there, Bridget got to meet a brand new colt that was only 3 days old. Her mamma was very protective but she let Bridget pet the baby while Nancy was there with her.



Here is a great shot of Bridget walking with Nathan, Uncle Pete, and Uncle Brian. Just one of the guys! I love how they all seem to be walking in stride.


We made a pit stop on our walk back up to the ranch - so Bridget could pull some rocks out of her shoes. A ladybug landed on her and she was able to hold it for a few seconds.

Doctor Bridget

Last weekend we had a visit from Mark and Dee (aka Grandpa and Mameao). They stopped by the Bay Area on their way out to Hawaii (lucky them!). Bridget had a great time with them as you can see in the pictures.

They arrived on Thursday and we headed out to the East Bay to visit with Nana (Bridget's great-grandmother). When we arrived, Bridget was given her first Doctor Kit. It is something she's been requesting for a while so it was the perfect gift from her grandparents.

She got right to work "healing" her Mameao.



On Friday, they headed out to our house to spend the day. Bridget was excited to wear her favorite yellow dress and show off her ballet moves.



She convinced her grandpa to play with her at her dollhouse.


And then they shared some Popcorn. In case the dress, bowl, and sippy cup didn't give it away...Bridget LOVES yellow.


Later in the day they all did some serious coloring.


Stay tuned for some pictures from the rest of the weekend when we went up to Healdsburg to visit Uncle Pete and Brian up at their ranch.

Dad's Day

There is no doubt in my mind that Bridget has one of the best Dads any girl could hope for. Nathan proved it again today by donning a matching red and pink apron with hearts on it and letting Bridget help him make cinnamon rolls. They came out delicious!



Stay tuned for some delayed posts from the last few weeks. Lots of good stuff on the way!

Ikea Trip

Today we made a trip to Sacramento to meet up with the McGinness'. They drove in from Reno specifically to go to Ikea to complete the furniture for their nursery (they are expecting a little boy 2 days before Bridget's birthday!). We all met for brunch and then braved the massive store. Once we made it through the display areas and into the warehouse we finally had to sit down for a little rest.


One of our Ikea purchases was a new blanket and pillow for Bridget's "big girl bed." She still sleeps in her crib but hopefully the new bedding will be incentive to try out the other bed. If not, at least it makes a great place for her to tuck in her babies.

Pretty Hair

In case I haven't mentioned it before, Bridget LOVES accessories. The other day she wanted clips in her bangs, a flower ponytail holder in the back, AND a headband. The logistics of the headband were a little difficult but she made it work. Once her 'do was all assembled and in place she went to the mirror and announced, "I'm pretty."