Friday, July 30, 2010

The giggler

Andy loves to make Dasha laugh on the swing.

Thursday, July 29, 2010

Story time

Today we read a book together. Andy thinks it's too shakey, but I think it's precious. She does this every time we read this book. I love it.

Monday, July 26, 2010

more of the cutie

Andy and I had a great day with Dasha. Here are some pictures and the cutest video of Dasha yelling... something to her little friends across the way. The other little Dasha and Olivia wanted over where we were in the worst way.


Sunday, July 25, 2010

Shoe school

Since I don't get to visit Dasha on the weekends, I have no new cute photos to share. So, I thought I would have an impromptu class on proper footwear for those of you set to come to Ukraine soon.

Here goes.

Ladies, I don't care what kind of cute shoes you brought for the trip. I don't care what looks good with your court outfit. I don't care if you are a shoe snob. When you pack for Ukraine, get yourself some shoes like this:



Not like this:



Again, this:



Not this:


This:


Not this:


No flip flops, no strappies, no thongs, no spikes, no low heels, no high heels, no mid heels, no heels of any kind, no wedgies, no espadrilles, no gladiators, no fake Crocks, no high-tops, no shoes without support, no shoes unless they are for sport. In short, get yourself some very good WALKING SHOES!

In case you missed it, I recommend these, made by LandsEnd:


Of course, wearing shoes of this type bring about a whole other problem,


(this is my foot after a soak and scrub with a pumice stone, brush, and file followed by lotion. Lots of lotion.)

but nothing an excellent pedicure won't remedy once you get home!

Friday, July 23, 2010

Dasha needs no introduction, presenting...Daria Heim

Court went off without a hitch. At approximately 3:00 this afternoon, Daria officially became a Heim.
Here are some precious pictures of the princess today.




Thursday, July 22, 2010

She is so sweet I'm getting a sugar toothache




There really is nothing else to say. She is the cutest little girl and I have been blessed beyond measure.