Storm's A-comin', And We Ain't A-carin'

Three On A Tree

First Mandolin Lesson

What We're Lovin' These Days

Henry:

Loving "Guy Time" in the Apache camper!

Corinne:
Sunglasses!  And anything at Claire's!

Svea:
Dangly earrings!

June Catch Up

While Henry was at a soccer camp the beginning of June, Svea, Corinne and I hosted a Princess Dance Camp in Restore. 

It was crazy. 

I had no idea so many little girls would have to go to the bathroom so many times - at the same time - and that they would be way more interested in playing Freeze Dance than actually learning First Position.

And they loved Silly Face time:

And walking like a rooster:

And jumping and having big arms:

Henry was a little bored at the "performance" at the end of the week, and Corinne loved climbing the stairs.

If anything, those few days of squealing, silly girls reminded me to enjoy this moment, this very moment, and the simple things like imitating roosters, jumping up and down, and the delight of climbing some stairs. 

Miriam Turns Three! Just Like Rapunzel Did Once!

We celebrated Miriam's life last weekend and Bobbie took these great photos:

Corinne taking it all in...a Rapunzel party really packs a punch.

In the baby pool with the birthday girl (Corinne on the left, Miriam on the right).

Svea at the top of the slide!  It was 108 degrees that day.

Miriam, blowing out her candles.

Corinne taking her turn at Pin Pascal On Rapunzel.

Cousins: Svea, Miriam, Lydia, Hannah, Corinne and Henry (missing Nathan).

Clapping for the skit that Lydia and Svea and Hannah devised that involved something about Sleeping Beauty and a spinning wheel and a lot of stage fright.
Henry is so obviously bored.

Corinne, whispering a secret to me.
I'll never tell...


Happy Birthday, Miriam!!!!  We are so glad you were born!!!

Pulling The Burrito Down the Hall So I Can See The TV

Mimi and Papa Went to Chicago to See Beth and Tucker and I Got This Awesome Cubs Shirt!!

Stolen Camera

Svea found my camera in my purse the other day and took it to her room.  

She put Corinne on the rocking horse...then used scotch tape to adhere the camera to her bed post...and took pictures of herself.

What are we going to do with that girl?

Team Barcelona. Undefeated. 2012. We're Not Skeered.

EARRINGS!

Before, holding the support bear:

 After, (a loud scream) peace sign earrings are IN!

When Svea Steals the Camera, and Corinne Steals a Carrot and Gets on Henry's Cot...

Bangs, Fangs and Thangs

It's been a big week in our house.

Corinne now has bangs...here is before:

and after (chewing on the comb):

and it gave her much strength to tackle her sister.

And then the victory Fudgecicle:

Svea lost a tooth. Swallowed it, and still got a quarter from the Tooth Fairy. Then she lost the quarter. Then found it. Its current location is unknown.

But she did awesome in the sack race at Field day!

Henry rocked Field Day, grew some inches in the leg area, and studies his Marvel Avengers book each night.

Summer 2012...here we come!