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Frozen Yogurt and Skinned Knees
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Why You Shouldn’t Let Your Toddler Run Around Pantless

Posted by: Maggie

After our trip to the Getty, Eleanor slept during the drive back to the valley. I decided that because it was such a beautiful day we shouldn’t waste it by going back home. Instead we stopped for a treat first at our favorite frozen yogurt place, Menchie’s in West Hills. Eleanor was not happy to be woken from her nap, but cheered up as soon as she had some delicious kiwi strawberry sorbet (two little samples were plenty for her). Josh went for some sweet mango sorbet with gummy bears on top and I had a tasty mix of cake batter and cappuccino with nuts.

They were giving out some sweet temporary tattoos, so we thought that Eleanor should match her Momma.

We are so tough.

After our dessert, Josh decided to let Eleanor run around in front of Menchies and the movie theatre next door. Bad idea. Eleanor is an excellent walker, but the combination of a long day, sandals, and being distracted by passersby ended with Eleanor face down on the pavement. She had scrapes on both knees, nose, and forehead. I’ve been trying unsuccesfully to get a picture of the ensuing scabs. I’ll post one when I get it. I knew I should have put her in some pants, but she just looked too cute in her sundress and sandals and it was so nice and warm out. At least she’s learning early that sometimes you have to suffer for fashion.

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Visiting the Getty Villa

Posted by: Maggie

On another almost-free weekend outing we went to the Getty Villa in Malibu last weekend. The Villa houses the Getty’s Greek and Roman collections, but we didn’t actually see any of the exhibits. We just let Eleanor run around on the beautiful grounds. She was having so much fun that she threw a little fit when it was time to leave.

On the way out to the peristyle and gardens Eleanor stopped to point out the parts of this statue. Eleanor, can you say “Penis.”

p.s. We saw this tree on our way back to the parking garage and had no idea what it was. Anyone have any ideas?

The Petless Petting Zoo

Posted by: Maggie

We spent Sunday afternoon with Grandpa Gross and Raisa. We had planned to go to Hart Park in Santa Clarita to see the petting zoo, but unfortunately the animal area was under construction and the animals were being kept elsewhere. So we just let Eleanor run around on the grass until she was exhausted. I don’t think she missed the animals, she is always happy just to be set free to run and eat leaves.