Genevieve & Dad work out the finishing touches to their hit song "Viva la Vievie." The single will hit the shelves this Summer along with several other pieces they've been working on, "Bedtime Clocks" and "Yellow: It's My Fav color."
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Say What?
I thought this was funny - today I came down the church hall looking for Ben. The halls were empty - everyone had pretty much gone home. I started to walk down the hall and I heard someone going "whoop! - whoop! - whoop!" I heard it again and realized that it was coming from the men's bathroom. "Whoop! - whoop! - whoop! Come on ---There you go!" I was thinking, "What the heck? What's going on in there?" and then Ben walked out of the bathroom with Adeline and thankfully everything made a lot more sense after that.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
"Oh gosh, sorry, I love you."
So Genevieve grabbed my pen the other day and accidently wrote on my elbow. When she saw the black mark she gasped and said, "Oh no!" I looked and said, "Yep, you wrote on me." She started rubbing my skin really fast trying to get the ink off and after a little of that gave up and said, "Oh gosh, sorry." kissed my elbow and said "I love you." then she smiled and went on her merry little way. I kinda like that girl.
"Schew?!"
The other day, Genevieve had another one of her melt downs. She's hitting those terrible two's and trying her hardest to communicate with her words.
She'd been playing really cute all morning and we were getting a kick out of her and then she started saying "SCHEW?" over and over again. I thought she wanted her shoes on but she'd scream every time I tried to put them on her. She went over to Ben and kept pointing to him and saying "SCHEW?" and he thought that she just wanted him to hold her, but she'd get really mad when he tried to do that. So he put her down and she was screaming and chasing him yelling over and over again "SCHEW! SCHEW!" I had no clue what she want, I tried everything. We both repeated words back to her trying to figure out what she was asking for, "Shoe?" "Food?" "Juice?" We were stumped and she was getting more and more agitated with every wrong guess. Every time I held her she got even more angry, she wanted Dad (which is unusual) and she kept screaming, "SCHEW! SCHEW!"
Right before it hit that point of where you say, "OK, I've had it." It's like a light bulb went off. We both knelt down next to her and Ben asked, "Genevieve, what do you want?" and she pointed at his mouth as he chewed on his gum and said again, "SCHEW!"
Gum. That's what she wanted. It only took us 45 minutes to figure out that "Schew," was "Chew," (cause that's what we tell her to do with it when she gets it.) Silly girl.
Monday, February 16, 2009
Button, Button, whose got the Buttons?
Me; 10 Little Buttons, 5 moms, 1 van = priceless.
Last Friday, we all decided to take advantage of FREE DAYS at the Chicago Field museum. I thought the kids would be bored with it but I realized it really was just a "stuffed" zoo - so it turned out to be pretty great - all the animals were out, and you didn't have to squint to see them - so in a way I guess you could say it was better than the zoo (but I still prefer the real thing.) I took my parents 15 passenger van and somehow loaded it FULL with not a seat to spare. I don't know how we did it but it sure makes for an affordable trip - a day downtown with gas and parking cost us all (the moms) $6. What a deal if you ask me.
My Best Buddy
Uncle Geoff.
Genevieve loves spending time with Uncle Geoff. Why? Well, it might be because he does crazy things that her mommy would never think of doing. Like - dumping out the paper from the paper shredder and rolling around in it. No, wait, let's bury each other in the shredded paper. Or we could stuff our shirts with the paper and pretend to be really fat and lumpy. Either way, shredded paper equals loads of fun (when your with Uncle Geoff.) I guess that's why we love him.
ils sont magnifiques!
They may be short and stubby, but Erin's little fingers make some of the most amazing creations.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
You are what you eat.
This is especially true if you're a cannibal—which we aren't...we just prepare the food.
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Happy Days
Adeline started sleeping through the night.
Her expression sums up the feelings of her parents.
Vievie-Lu-Who
Genevieve nailed the auditions and won the role of Cindy-Lu-Who.
We're all very proud but the late night rehearsals are starting to get old.
Beware: Frog's Breath
The caterpillar didn't stand a chance.
We warned Genevieve not to get too close... oh well.
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Adeline Grace Rakozy
Weighing in a 6 pounds 15 ounces, Adeline Grace Rakozy was born November 21st, 2009.
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
Merry Christmas and Happy New year! Hope you all are doing wonderful. I realize it's been awhile since I've blog–life's been busy—but hopefully this new year you'll be seeing more posts from us (it's one of our many resolutions). In the meantime, please enjoy our musical rendition of Silent Night.
Genevieve Rakozy: Harmonica & Vocals
Ben Rakozy: Guitar & classy hair-do
Beth Rakozy: Videographer & Tour Manager
Adeline Rakozy: Groupie
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