Mini-me

Joshua posing as daddy!

A picture says a 1000 words

Staying young

Stay young, stay cute, stay imaginative! When you are 16 and
reading this Ms. Ali, remember how easy life was in tutu's and with best
friends!

Pablo Casals quote

At Ali's back to school night they shared this quote. It hit a nerve with me. Especially the first sentence! Ali I love you. I hope when you are older, and having boy problems, or friend problems, you will remember what a STRONG, PROUD and BEAUTIFUL person you are.

Each second we live is a new and unique moment of the universe---a moment that never was and will never be again.

And what do we teach our children in school? We teach them that two and two are four and that Paris is the capital of France. When will we also teach them...do you know what you are? You are a marvel. You are unique. In all the world there is no other child exactly like you. In the millions of years that have passed there has never been another child like you...and look at your body ~what a wonder it is! You many become a Shakespeare, a Michelangelo, a Beethoven. You have the capacity for anything. Yes, you are a marvel ~ and when you grow up, can you then harm another who is like you ~ a marvel? You must cherish one another. You must work; we all must work to make this world worthy of its children.

The love of one's country is a natural thing, but why should love stop at the border? We are all leaves of a tree, and the tree is humanity.

Pablo Casala 1979
 

Collage Mania

Shark Attack

Baby Shark says "ba ba ba ba ba"
Mama shark says "ma ma ma ma ma"
Dada shark says "da da da da da"
Papa shark says "pa pa pa pa pa"

Ali shark says "give me candy, candy, candy, candy"

Hard at work

Nursing a cold

A quiet few days for us. We are all nursing a cold and poor Joshee's turned into an ear infection. But still, can you resist these big blue eyes!!!!!

Enjoying the Small Things

Dressing up as a Princess is the new thing we do. And my oh my. . .a princess we are. Bracelts, anklets, earings, necklaces GALORE.
She brightens up the room. She has Prince Josh following her everywhere! I can't help but watch her every move. And then, I get
kind of sad. She is growing up. . .and growing up so FAST. So, I need to stop. I need to stop, slow down, and really work on
enjoying the small things. The top picture is such a jaw dropper- the pose, the shoes...oh goodness, what do Steve and I have in
store for us?

My Monkeys

Chooo-Choo

Art Deco

Chef Allison

This is a pictureless entry and if I was on the ball, I would have taken a picture, but, alas, I am off the ball!
Tonight, Allison made her own pizza. She did it from beginning to end. She rolled the dough. . . spread it out on the pizza stone. . .floured the stone. . .poured and spread the pizza sauce. . .sprinkled cheese. . .put it in the over. . .checked it 2 times. . . announced it needed 3 more minutes (because she is 3) and then out it came. And it was beautiful and scrumptious. Both Allison and Josh scoffed it down, and so did their daddy! My little girl is growing up....I now need to add baking and cooking to the list of all she can do!

I want it...I want it...I want it!

Ok, it's not the camera but it's a phone!

Deep in thought!

How big are these kids?

Is he crying or laughing?

Josh is watching his big sister climb up a tree- very, very far up a tree!

Perfect Fall Day at Honeypot

Nutella anyone?

Who says every face is kissable? Both Ali and I agree this face and these hands need a good washing before we can kiss them!

Maybe not kissable, but pretty darn cute!

Salt Ghosts

Ali made salt ghosts on her playdate today with Sarah. They are adorable and are getting us in the
HALOWEEN spiirit!