Team Taseff : Game On

One of the best parts of living on W38(mile) is that we have a double lot. Our corner lot is great for letting Lincoln run around and make his presence known to our neighbors and his past Saturday he opened up his land to his cousins – Tyson, Kosar and Bayla (aka the Jackal). Damon’s brothers had fun watching the dogs be crazy and Alta thought it was so fun to have all the “beig dogs” running around. And for the most part the dogs had a great time playing together with only a few fights.

The doggie playdate was an overall success, except Brandon did take one bite to the leg, not sure by which dog bit him but I am sure it wasn’t Lincoln!!

I met an awesome new friend Friday night at our Ohio City “book club” (except we don’t usually read, mostly drink wine and discuss news topics!). She was telling everyone how much she and her husband love to take her two boys to music festivals around the midwest. And how cool – they bought an VW camper off a guy in Lakewood for about $1500. I am super jealous and want one too. I think our family would love to camp in a VW, so I am trying to convince Damon to sell “THE GREAT WHITE HOPE” and buy a camper. When Damon was in high school he rebuilt a 1977 CJ5 so a new “used” camper sounds like a great project for him!!

Doesn’t the family in the second photo look just like us! Damon fishing, me knitting and the kids playing??!! Except I don’t knit and Damon is way to impatient to fish. Either way the family looks super happy to be together.

Alta LOVES her new bed! She was so excited to go to sleep tonight in her “big girl bed”, but just as excited to jump on the bed and give her brother kisses. Please note the duck sitting on the rail of the bed, this was her prize after she got her haircut last week and now she won’t sleep without it. She is growing up too fast! Here’s too hoping she sleeps all night!

One of Alta’s favorite parts of the Cleveland Children’s Museum is the weather forecast corner – mostly because she can jump up and down on the bench and see herself on TV. Today she predicted a snow storm brewing into the Cleveland area and dropping up to 6″ of snow!

She is natural when it comes to being on TV.

Alta, Mather and I attended the grand opening of Main Street Cupcakes this afternoon in Rocky River only to find Channel 3 News walking in the same time we were! And of course my daughter saw the camera and instantly started saying “cheese!” – she is super cute and enjoyed her birthday cupcake while I ate the Peanut Butter Chocolate one. Little Mather just sat and watched us eat away even though the camera man wanted him to try some frosting! (Mather has a little running nose and is super clingy right now, I think he is getting more teeth.)

And you guessed right, we made the news! This is Alta’s 3rd time on the news – first at a John McCain rally, then meeting Miss Ohio at Ihop and now cupcakes!!

I will find the video and post it but in the meantime you can read the article here!

Oh, and go try their cupcakes – they really are the BEST!!

Welcome Tyson to the Taseff family!! Brandon and Kate found this cutie on petfinder, he was at a bull mastiff rescue center a few hours away and after many interviews, home visits and a few trick questions Tyson now calls Ohio City home. He is super adorable, has awesome stripes, a huge head and monstrous paws and is super relaxed. We were lucky enough to meet him yesterday for an hour or so. I think Brandon was a little worried about having him around the kids but he did great and actually slept most of the time (all this while Alta put on a “Elmo Song” show and tapped danced around the entire house). Congratulations Kate and Brandon – Tyson is one lucky dog!

Oh, and how cute is Alta, she colored a brown paper bag for Tyson and counted out 5 done bones to give him.

I took Alta to her first haircut this morning at Snip-Its in Rocky River. Damon was busy insulating the attic and I wasn’t sure how she would do sitting down while some random lady cut her hair so I was lucky enough my mom was available to take photos and hold Mather. And I was right, the minute we walked in she was scared and ready to cry but sat on my lap and was great – the lollypop and bubbles as well as the TV helped distract her.

She no longer has a mullet, her curls are still there and she is as adorable as ever! Plus she got a prize and a quick trip to McDonalds for some french fries! Lucky girl.

How cute are these cookies Damon’s Aunt Judy made for Erin’s engagement GNO last night! So yummy and a wonderful evening at Market Ave. Wine!

(Thanks Alexa for taking a photo!!)

The other day during nap time (yes, I am lucky that both the kids nap from 12-3ish!!) I was sitting on my bed resting and playing on the computer when Alta came into my room and gave me a toy for “the baby!” – what!!, when did she 1. learn how to climb out of her crib and 2. learn how to open doors!! I was shocked to see my cute little 2 year old standing next to me when she should have been napping. But how cute that she wanted to give Mather a toy.

So, this weekend we will take down her crib (on loan from my brother!) and put up a bed for her. My parents have an awesome antique spindle double bed in their basement and have been so kind to let us have it. Plus it first in perfect with all the antiques in our house and matches her antique dresser. Hopefully tomorrow I can do some sheet shopping and look for some cute purple pillows!

I keep asking her if she wants a big girl bed like Mommy and Daddys but she only responds – “No just like Mommys, not Daddys!” – hilarious!

Look for some new photos this week of her “new bed”!