Svea the Red-Nosed Kindergartener

Saturday Morning

I'm, like, so not excited about going to my bro's basketball game, but MAN do I look good.

Sharing the Mic

Svea did NOT want to share the microphone with Uncle Brad during Princess Karaoke Hour...

Teenage Mutant Ninja Gingerbread Men

Srsly.

Saturday Morning Sight Word Lesson

Henry's First Basketball Game

Svea's Most Recent Self Portrait

This is Svea.
Holding HER baby Corinne.

She walked in the room the other day with her American Girl Baby Svea doll and whispered to me, "Is it okay if I pull my shirt up in here and feed her?"

Svea and Corinne's Tree

I ordered this wall decal from Surface Inspired on Etsy and had a little help putting it up.

Well, Corinne slept through it:

But Henry liked smoothing out the branches:

And Svea was all about the flowers and butterflies:

Ta-daaaaa!!!

Tell Me The Truth.

Do I look fat in this headband?

New Baby Quilts

Sweetest Little Chili Pepper in Town

Our dear friend "Sylvia crocheted this chili pepper outfit for Corinne:







LOVE IT.

And Sylvia did not forget Queen Svea (promoted due to the arrival of Princess Corinne, of course):



(this was taken at the UMW bazaar before Henry's soccer game)

She also crocheted Henry a hamster, but he has confiscated it to his room to "feed" it along with Kung Zhu, so I was unable to get a picture.

Thank you, Sylvia!

They Think I'm Not Listening...

...but I hear every word:

Henry to Mom: You are not knowing very much today, Mom.

Svea: Mom, can you help me get this sock off? It's sweating me.

Henry: I wish my eye could spit. It's got something in it.

Henry: But it's hard with me by my own! (when told to do something by himself)

Uncle Brad and KB got engaged!! Hooray!

Us to Henry: Henry! Brad and KB are going to get married!

Henry: (giggle, giggle, giggle)........Eeeewwwwwwww.

Us to Svea: Svea! Brad and KB are going to get married!

Svea: And I can wear THIS to the wedding! (She was wearing a short-sleeved red t-shirt with sparkle peace signs, pink leggings with purple shorts over them. The purple shorts had a sparkly heart. And Twinkle Toes, of course.)

Four Turkeys

Thoughtful Turkey:

Happy Turkey:




Yawning Turkey:




Sleeping Turkey:

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(that's Henry running in the background)

Henry's Last Soccer Game 2010

Thank You, Babs!

Our dear friend Barbara over in Babsland crocheted these booties and hat for sweet Corinne:



The hat is one we will grow into, but the booties are a daily wear kind of thing around here.



Thank you, Babs - you're the best!

Corinne and I Get the Svea Love

Sweet Piggies

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Happenings...

True to form, Svea has been easing into her role as big sister at her own pace, in her own style.

I love how she writes her sister's name:

(the bottom box says, "i Love you Corinne And MoM." Awwww.)

I love how she reads to her so I can shower:

(even though Corinne is not looking at her, deep down she's listening)

In the meantime, Henry has started basketball...

...which he would probably tell you makes him a better big brother.

I agree.

Halloween 2010

Halloween was actually a lot of fun this year. I say "actually" because in years past, I have not enjoyed myself. Even though candy was involved.

This year, Henry and Svea were so creative with their costumes and had a great time at all the weekend festivities.

First, there was Trunk or Treat and Svea was a Princess Fairy Ninja Cat. And if you asked her what she was, she would say, "PRINCESSFAIRYNINJACAT" in the tone of voice of "duh."







Henry was a ninja. Complete with ninja fighting skills:


The pair:

Corinne went as the sweetest pea in a pod:


Then on Halloween day, Corinne wore her Halloween sleeper for about 7 minutes. Then it was soiled and she wore something else. Story of our life.

Henry had a birthday party in the afternoon and went as a vampire:


After the party, it was time to Trick or Treat. Svea went as a princess with a Jasmine dress and tiara and Henry was something with vampire teeth. And a belt.

Hooray for Halloween 2010!