Thursday, November 1, 2012

Halloween 2012

there is a downside to attending, like, 100 Halloween parties before the actual big event.

gypsy ali's ears were sore from so many hours of wearing cheap huge hoop earrings.

leopard mia's black leggings were in the laundry and her back-up pair were missing.

pirate izzy's costume was stained and her red boots were missing.

mom was tired and tired of crying kids.

dad was done with the whole thing.

but, like the little soldiers they are, they toughened up, pulled together and made it work.

gypsy ali took a tylenol.

leopard mia opened a brand new pack of black holiday tights (that I will now need to replace).

pirate izzy wore tennis shoes and a dirty costume.

 Can't even tell that 2 outta 3 of them were crying 10 seconds before I snapped this, can you?


Grandmas can fix anything.


I loved ali's homemade gypsy costume this year.  we made it together.  she looked authentic.


we surprised auntie by stopping at her new abode first.


we wanted to see the cousins all dressed up!


Forget the chocolate, I want to eat this sweet ninja!  look at the guns on that 4 year old.


is that ralph macchio?  it is!  james is not into dressing up - he does not like to stray far from normal.  so we were all relieved when his mom suggested he just wear his karate uniform and he agreed.  hi yah!


I can't handle a sad baby witch on Halloween.  Quick, somebody give it a lollypop!

Monday, October 22, 2012

Punkin Party ‘12

 

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Annual Punkin Party.  Kettle corn, hot apple cider, caramel apples, cousins, pumpkin guts, jack o’laterns, crazy pumpkin eating golden retrievers and MOM ZOMBIES.  We always manage to have a freakishly good time.  And we always manage to get stuck with ALL the pumpkin carving. 

Thursday, September 13, 2012

A pretty smile


I was going through the bedtime routine, trying to keep my cool through multiple requests for water, hugs, kisses, books, daddy... All while aching to sit on the sofa with the daddy and watch Snow White and the Huntsman. Mommy time, you know?

Then Eva asks (in the sweetest little voice) "Mommy, can you find my Barbie? I really miss her. I want to snuggle with her.". Seriously? Second time tucking her in and she now wants me to go find one particular Barbie from amongst the 50 that we probably have?!

"Evie, mommy cant go looking for your Barbie right now. It's bedtime and I don't even know what she looks like or where she is."

"She has pink, and long hair and a very pretty smile. Please Mommy?"

A very pretty smile is what did me in. The movie, mommy time, and daddy waited while I tracked down the Barbie fitting this vague description and tucked her in with Eva (for the third time).

Does every mom have this weakness for adorable requests from precocious preschoolers?

Thursday, September 6, 2012

Eye Black


Game night! Mia has been invited to guest play on her Dad's 7 year old boys' team. It's a big deal for a GIRL to be asked to play with the BOYS.

Ali has practice tonight, but she's working on looking intimidating for her tournament this weekend.

Go Odyssey!!