Four Months

Vivian has had a month of laughs and entertainment.  She giggles a lot and enjoys watching her sister run all over the house.  Vivian likes to eat and has a fuller look to her.  She is getting much more active and is getting ready to start rolling.

Halloween

Halloween was another fun treat for the family.  Nina dressed up as Dumbo and enjoyed going around and getting "lots of stuff."  Despite the solid practice, she was still shy and very quiet when going through her script.  Thank you to Louise & Monte for the cute costume!  Vivian was little Timothy Mouse and tagged along with Dumbo.  She was quiet as a mouse and mostly peeked out from under her hood to see all the action.  

Both girls enjoyed going to the Zoo Boo at Como and wandering through the hoards of fellow kids.  Nina looked for Buzz Lightyears and was excited to find a cutout of Dumbo.  Nina did some pumpkin bowling and enjoyed eating some of her candy.

 

Nina continues to pick up funny phrases like "just a sec" and, the other day she was going to help Mama with the laundry, but decided to encourage her instead by telling her, "see mama, you can do it."  Lately she likes wrestling and playing catch.  Vivian is starting some time in her Johnny-Jump-Up and seems to be getting bigger all the time.  She rubs her eyes a lot when tired and that makes us laugh.

MEA

Get your bags packed, it's time for a vacation.  The Naks headed up North to Ottertail to a nice getaway.  We swam, ate, relaxed, golfed, ate some more, swam some more, and had a lovely time away from anything resembling work.  The girls enjoyed the water and extra attention and were sad to see it come to an end.

Intense game of tic-tac-toe    ------    Relaxed game of golf

We also made a quick stop at Grandpa Rod's childhood home.  We got to play with all sorts of old toys, visit Chief Wenonga, and run around.

Quick stop at the Children's Museum before Church

Why?

Nina has hit the "why" stage for the first time.  We think someone at daycare says it, so now she does, since she never actually cares about your response.  Another funny phrase she's repeated to us occasionally is, "do me a favor..."  What a gal.

Vivian is continuing to grow.  She still loves to babble and currently loves to look at her hands and feet and suck her thumb, picking up another Nak trait.  Time for MEA!

Three Months

Vivian's third month has been a fun developmental phase as she is sleeping better, trying to talk, and smiling a lot.  She giggles from time to time and likes to snuggle.  She enjoys daycare, watching other kids, going outside, bath time, and being swaddled.

Back to Como... while we can!

The Naks have been enjoying this burst of warm weather and have gotten out for a few walks.  Both girls seem to enjoy the lake and the trees.  Nina also enjoys that there is no music, because now she can get on stage.  She got up to sing a song and had Kara introduce her, "Here comes the one and only Nina Nakagaki!"  Nina quickly froze from stage fright and curled into a little ball.  She then realized another problem with her first concert and told us, "My no have microphone; my have acorns."  She then decided she wanted Mom to sing instead and had to ask, "Mama, you Nakagaki?"  Vivian and Dad enjoyed the show.

Singing with her microphone         ------      Dancing