Sun 30 Apr 2006
Amazingly Fun Weekend
Posted by Liza under Personal, Theatre, The Real Live Boy
We had a wonderful weekend here at Casa Booski!
Our friend Madelaine played hooky from her own family this weekend to hang out with us.
Saturday, we ventured out to a Big Tourist Attraction, only to find it mostly closed. Noah got wiped out by all that adventure, but he enjoyed his first day of being outward facing in the baby bjorn!
As you can see, we also had fun dressing Noah up B-Boy style with the cool bling outfit from Aunt Anna! I’ll put more pics of the outfit on the flickr page. But in the mean time, who needs video girls?
When he got home, it was bath time, which also involves Aunt Anna’s taste for baby Bee-Boy style. Noah loves the bath, which is nice.
Last night, Jill and I got an evening to ourselves! We went to see a
fabulous play, an adaptation of Barbara Ehrenreich’s Nickel &
Dimed. We also met Ehrenreich, which was very very cool. I’ve been a
fan of hers since the mid 90s. And Madelaine babysat!
This morning, I tried to make a Dutch Baby for breakfast, but it turned out flat. Anyone have a theory for what went wrong? I followed the directions! It still tasted good, at least.
After breakfast, Madelaine, Noah & I went to the Botanical Gardens, where they have a fabulous exhibit of scuplture by Niki de Saint Phalle.
WOW! Her art is so wildly imaginative, I am in love. Madelaine and I
kept daydreaming about having enough space and money to acquire one of
her scuptures — especially the giant skull. It was indescribably
beautiful, especially from the inside. Little kids were climbing all
over it, and the grown-ups, us included, kept running our hands all
over the pieces that were within reach. Tactile, colorful, powerful,
and inspiring!
Plus Noah slept the whole time. Madelaine and I had a blast talking and walking through whole show.
Sadly, we had to go home eventually and say goodbye to Madelaine.
April 30th, 2006 at 8:57 pm
That is all so awesome. I loved Nickel and Dimed. Very sobering view of workiing-class America. So cool you got to meet Barbara E.
Noah looks so cute in the Bjorn. I bet he was amazed at how different the view is facing out. I can’t believe how big he’s getting.
May 1st, 2006 at 7:24 am
cool sculptures! that’s great that you and jill got to go out, just the mommies. sounds like madelaine is the perfect houseguest!
i love that b-boy outfit! so cute. you should have posted the photo where it looks like his boxers are sticking out of his baggy pants, that one is hilarious.
May 1st, 2006 at 10:53 am
That picture of Noah in the bee towel is to dye for! SO CUTE!!!
May 1st, 2006 at 12:48 pm
Crazy about the dutch baby not rising - Sometimes it comes out flatter if there’s stuff in it (apples and such) and it wont really rise right if the pan/butter isn’t hot enough when you put the batter in, but that’s all I can think of. They seem to be fluffier/eggy-er the longer you blend them in the blender, too - Hrm. I’m glad it was tasty at least!
You guys are all so adorible that I can hardly stand it, too. Wonderful pictures in general - I’ll be glad to keep up with your blog from here on out!
May 1st, 2006 at 1:55 pm
I wondered if it might be how long I beat the batter. I have an unreasonable fear of over-beating all batters.
Maybe we’ll try again this weekend with Aunt Anna visiting! And maybe I’ll try making it plain, instead of with apples.
May 1st, 2006 at 3:32 pm
He is SO CUTE I am dying! I think the Baby Bjorn picture is hilarious. How many times have I felt inclined to pass out like that?!? …but have had to stay awake in public because I’m grown up! Lucky!!
The Bee bathrobe is adorable but I like my lil’ Thug the best! I can’t wait to see my little homey on Wednesday!