A Beyer Saturday

Todd started our day with a little treat, sprinkled-covered doughnut holes. You can imagine the girls' faces when he unveiled these.

Julia was a big fan. She kept trying to fit the entire doughnut hole in her mouth.

Then we headed back to the art room for Lucy's art class. We arrived early and the girls played around in the open studio.

I printed Lucy's name from last week and framed it for the Beyer art studio (our enclosed front porch). It looks great so I composed a photo of Isabel's name this week to print up and frame for the room.

Here's Julia playing with the chalk. I love her chalked-covered baby fingers and chin rolls.

Afterwards we headed to our favorite restaurant, Macaroni Grill. We're big fans of their crayons and drawing on the tables. It keeps the girls occupied and beats McDonalds.

Isabel and Dad coloring on the tabletop.

Julia cleaning her face after dinner. I love the background with the older girls, Julia's leftover pasta pile and her very serious cleaning face.

And then she starts to slip into a carbohydrate coma.

I tickled her and got one last giggle out.

And then she was done.

And I looked across the table and saw this.

Such party animals.

Feet. Feet. Feet.

Left foot. Right foot.
Feet. Feet. Feet.
Oh how many feet you meet.

The story of a cupcake

Priceless

For those of you that can't read Lucy it says, "To Mommy, You are a special mommy I know Julia and Isabel are a lot of work. Love, Lucy."

Finally!

The NYS crook, I mean, governor, finally sent us our state income tax return so I was able to replace and upgrade our lost camera. Without further ado here are the pictures of the girls and changes I've made around the house that Mom wanted to see.

Lucy is taking an art class on the weekend and the two younger girls play around in open studio during her class. I cut Julia's bangs this morning.

Isabel painting her masterpiece.

Lucy and Isabel painting. They look identical from the back.

The girls stamping.

My favorite guy.

Today was our first day outside with the bikes. Look at how tall Isabel has gotten lately.

A few shots of Julia playing out on the front porch.

Can you believe how big her blue eyes are?

Our first sign of spring each year are the buds on our weeping pussy willow that Mom helped me plant when we first moved into this house. Spring is officially here. I get so excited when I see these. Winter is finally leaving. Slowly, albeit, but nevertheless.

We finished the girls' room. They love it.

They each have their own chest-of-drawers which is thrilling, especially for Lucy. She decorated the top by herself, and emptied all the drawers after I had transfered her clothes, saying that she had to do it herself because it was HER chest-of-drawers.

And here's a quick shot of the photo gallery that I hung upstairs. We love it. Now if we could just finish painting this room it would be perfect.

Boo!

Happy Birthday, little sis!! We thought we'd scare you with some Halloween pumpkins. We hope you had a great day, shook your thang, noshed on cake and we'll do it all again when you get here. Per your request I'm (finally) posting some pics of your nieces for your birthday.

We carved pumkins this evening.

Isabel's mark ups.

Isabel's modeling her Christmas dress that I found last Friday. It's pure Isabella-Cinderella.

First day of school pictures.

Isabel's last day of summer gymnastics. It's been a really long time since I've posted hasn't it?

Barre vs. bars

What happens when you put a gymnast in ballet? She works on the bars. LOL!


Today was Isabel's last day of ballet and tomorrow is Lucy's last day. More pictures to follow. Isn't she hysterical. Nana will be so proud.