The Only Pumpkin that Giggles

You may remember from last year, or not, that Tatum's daycare loves to play dress up. Yesterday while I was in a meeting I got an email titled "The Only Pumpkin That Giggles" and opened it up to find these:

Special Guests and Blessings

This past weekend Thrangu Rinpoche visited Eagle Rock to teach at the Shambhala Meditation Center. To make lunch easy and comfortable I was asked to host Rinpoche and his retinue of five on Saturday and Sunday. Below is a picture of the lunch. Chinese on Saturday and Pizza on Sunday.

Rinpoche gave Tatum a blessing in which he presented her with a protection cord.

Since this was their down time away from the teachings, I choose not to take too many pictures and allow them the space to enjoy their lunch.

Blankies and Belly Buttons

Tatum's two new favorite items: Belly Buttons and her Blankie. Well, her blanket has always been a fave item, but now it comes out of the crib with her in the morning and periodically throughout the day goes on the hunt for it.

And Belly Buttons - how hysterical it is for her to discover that both her mom and dad have them hiding under their shirts with almost matching freckles near by. She enjoys this discovery each night as we put her to bed. Immediately after getting dressed is her cue to look and find.

Now we can ask "Tatum, where is your belly button?" and she lifts up her shirt to show us. I love it.

New Camera - Tatum's Blog is Back

I imagine this is how you all have been feeling with the black out on the blog, "Why won't you just give it to me!" Well, we're happy to say that we bit the bullet and purchased a new camera during our monthly Costco run last weekend. It no longer made sense to us to wait to buy a camera. Tatum changes daily, and these moments need capturing. The faithful visitors of this blog deserve attention, and that I promise to give you, soon. For now, I'll keep you wondering...