October 31, 2009
Halloween
Getting ready to head out.
We had to show Zoe our candy to build her interest in the whole
Trick-or-Treat process. Then she didn't want to walk away from
the cauldron.
One last futile attempt at a picture before we headed inside to get
out of the cold.
October 30, 2009
Carving by Committee
Sisters scooping out the pumpkin.
Zoe telling Peter that it needs a nose.
Admiring the finished product.
Playing at the Patch
We also managed to hit the pumpkin patch during the birthday
extravaganza.
October 29, 2009
School Celebrates
Setting up with Ms. Karen.
Carrying the earth around the sun one of five times.
October 28, 2009
Monarch Madness
The cake.
The attendees.
The monarch.
The little sister disgusted by the overly sweet strawberry
cake covered in orange and black icing with M&Ms.
October 27, 2009
Princess Zoe
Queen Leah was sweet to include Princess Zoe in her
"big kid" party. Zoe was WAY more into it than I thought
she'd be. The jewelry cabinet was her favorite part.
Her finished ensemble.
Wearing her napkin ring while at tea.
The Royal Tea Party
Leah and friends celebrated her birthday with a princess tea party.
It was a big succes!
Learning about their meal and the bell that Leah could ring for assistance.
Enjoying her throne and all of the royal attention.
October 26, 2009
October 25, 2009
Our Little Family
Thanks to Grammie for our first family picture in about a year.
October 24, 2009
COO-KIE!
The girls loves cookie monster.
And she loves cake.
But sometimes she finds a fork (and hands) to be unnecessary.
The aftermath.
Cookie Monster isn't as popular as he once was. Instead of spending
$100 for a 1970's Cookie pan on Ebay, I faked it from an Elmo pan.
He looks wrong, but the blue "fur" and a cookie was all she needed for
identification.
Birthday Breakfast
Very excited about her bacon and orange-iced cinnamon rolls.
October 23, 2009
More
Having climbed to the top of the playset with panda AND a book.
Still delighted by the pinwheel.
October 22, 2009
Gymnastics!
Zoe loves everything about her gymnastics class (except
the silly songs). She loves the octagon.
The big girl balance beam.
The pommel "horsey."
And the tunnel.
October 16, 2009
Could the Smiles Be Any Faker?
I forced a fashion show of potential Christmas card outfits.
They weren't feeling it.
October 10, 2009
October 09, 2009
Trapped In a T
Zoe's new thing is removing all of her clothes. Then
sometimes she digs in the laundry for a favorite shirt
and tries to dress herself. She ended up frustrated,
trapped, and with a very stretched favorite shirt.
October 07, 2009
October 02, 2009
Matchy Cuteness
More of the cuteness that inspired me to get out the camera
in the first place.
Leah kindly helped Zoe with the toy.
And Zoe was sweetly appreciative.
October 01, 2009
3 Girls with Cameras
When I grabbed my camera to capture their matchy-matchy
cuteness, they ran for their cameras too.