I Wish They All Could Be California Girls

I met someone. Her name is Keely and she lives across the street from my cousin Ava. She's a little older but my dada fell for an older girl. So, why can't I? I played with Keely quite a few times while we were out in California and we had a great time together. Some days we'd play at Ava's house and other days we'd play over at Keely's. I know the whole she-lives-in-California-I-live-in-New-York thing isn't the best but we can ichat. See, I'm learning!


One of the nights I was in California, my cousins had a little fun with me and dressed me up. I guess these things can be expected when you stay with two girl cousins.


Probably the best part of this trip was that I got to sleep in a big boy bed. I'm still not sure if I like it because some nights I would roll off, wake up, and then hop into bed with dada. That would last about an hour and then he'd put me back in my bed. I did really like taking my naps in the big boy bed. Plenty of room for me to move around and the bed was so big that I didn't have to worry about my pacis falling off the side.


We celebrated the turkey day with Keely's family across the street (you know I was more than happy to head over there for the day). There was so much food - I couldn't believe it! The best part was being able to help myself because the chip bowl was at just the right height.


Celebrating a happy turkey day with my family and friends in LANDEN'S WORLD!

AAA Club

It's the All About Ava Club and I'm the founding member. Ava is my cousin who lives way out in California (seriously too far away). We took yet another trip out there to see our family and I think the best way to explain what I did on this trip is to say what I did, I did with Ava. Where she went, I would follow. A typical day would start with a show or two. Sometimes it was Dora and other times it was Spongebob. Oh! And she got me hooked on a new show - Andy Pandy.


Then we'd clean up and head on out in the car. I think things on the west coast (I'm learning my geography) work a little differently than they do over here because Ava and I were able to do our own driving.


Our usual destination was the playground. We both love the park. We'd do the swings, the slides, the bars, and sometimes get the ball out and toss it around.


There would be a break for lunch at some point and we'd gather the troops (my other cousins were usually with us). The best part about lunch was always the dessert!


Trips to the playground always had to come to an end and that usually meant nap time for me. It worked out quite well because we'd get back in the car, I'd fall asleep (I guess Ava did most of the driving), and before I knew it I was back at home playing some more with Ava. We loved playing in the sink.


Back outside we went - sometimes to the front.


And sometimes to the back.


Our nights would start to settle down with a little dinner. I learned foods are even easier to eat with a toothpick.


Bath time was always a major event in the house. I never knew who would be joining me.


Then before bed, we'd settle in for another show. Ava certainly knows how to lounge in LANDEN'S WORLD!

I'm Going Back to Cali

On my way back to see my cousins in LA. You'd think with all this flying around I'd get something for it. Dada, you better have enrolled me in some of those frequent flyer programs!!! Racking up the miles in LANDEN'S WORLD!

Growing Up Giambalvo

I have lots of friends who are all very different from me. Some friends are girls, some are tall, some have really dark hair, some don't take naps (are they optional?), and some don't live in Brooklyn. So like I said we're all different. But what makes me different from them? What would they say about me in their blogs? I guess the best way to explain what makes me different from all of them is to understand who I am. I'm a Giambalvo. Well what does that mean? How the heck am I supposed to know? I'm only two! Were you expecting me to say something about being cool?


I just know that I see it all over and it always comes right after my name. Landen Giambalvo. I see it on cards from my nanas, on blankets, on pictures, it's everywhere. Oh well. So while I can't necessarily tell you what it means to grow up being a Giambalvo (give me a few years), I can tell you one thing. I most certainly am growing up. I mean look at me, all my clothes are too small and I can barely fit into my first stroller! Getting bigger here in LANDEN'S WORLD!

A Walking I Will Go, A Walking I Will Go

I went out with mama, dada, and my sister the other day to lunch. After lunch I remember being in the stroller walking past some stores and then the next thing I knew I was at the park! Those naps sometimes sneak up on you out of nowhere. So dada and I hung out at the park. There were a couple balls in the bottom of my stroller so we played with those.


I really liked it when dada was playing with me but he wouldn't put that stupid camera down. I finally had to tell him to stop. We really had fun that day, too bad it's getting colder outside. The last couple days I've had to wear my big winter coat. Getting ready to see snow here in LANDEN'S WORLD!

Free Candy Night

Very few things excite me more than what I did a couple nights ago. I've celebrated birthdays, had family visit, flown in airplanes all over the country, and eaten Hula Pie. But none of those adventures compared to that crazy night where people were walking around town, dressed in silly outfits, and stores were giving out free candy. Okay, perhaps I didn't say it clearly enough - FREE CANDY!


Yes I know I wasn't dressed up but that didn't stop my Nana Joan from dressing up for me. And since she wasn't getting candy at the stores, I figured I would for her.


Dada liked my costume so much that even he tried it on.


Once I saw dada wearing my costume, I felt like it was okay for me to try it on. But just for one picture. All aboard here in LANDEN'S WORLD!

Lots and Lots of Subways!

Grampa Ryan and Ellie came to visit last weekend and we sure did have fun. The best part of their visit was the day we took a trip to the home of some of the oldest subways I have ever seen. The first part of the place was all educational stuff on how the subways were built, who built them, and blah blah blah blah blah.


The next part is where I got to play with some of the things I see when I'm taking the normal subway.


And the last part was downstairs where I ran around and saw real subways from so many years ago. Look, I'm a straphanger! This baby is taking the morning train in LANDEN'S WORLD!