Dance Class

This winter we signed up for a dance class. Erika's friend, Takara, takes dance lessons and invited Erika to a bring-a-friend class. We went and Erika was hooked. The class is a combo of pre-ballet and pre-tap. Below, Erika shows her dancing ensemble. The flower headband and beaded necklace are optional in the dress code. However, not to an aspiring fairy princess ballerina such as Erika.

Erika demonstrates some of the new steps she learned in class. The school also sells tu-tus. Erika liked the orange one. It is now on her list of things to get.

The three amigas. Who says you need to wear a tu-tu on your waist? These double as hats that can transform the fairies into flowers. From left to right -- Maya, Erika, and Takara.










And the twins want to join in the fun of course. However, dancing around is hard when one is only sitting. Miranda and Cate have fun watching everybody change and playing with the teething necklace and wooden block toy. Miranda is on the left and Cate is on the right. Just seconds before I took this picture, they were playing tug of war with the necklace. Miranda wins this round, while Cate is happy to pose for pictures.

Monday at PCC

Monday at PCC

Mondays usually find us with the Foxes. Often we meet at PCC, a whole foods store, for lunch and a bit of food shopping. (PCC has a nice selection of sandwiches, soups, and hot items) Here Erika relaxes in the front of the store after a hearty lunch of Mac & Cheese and cookies. Her friend, Takara, is always on the move. All the pictures of her were blurry.

I often talk about my friend, Bethany. Here ia a picture of her holding Catie as I finish lunch.

Finally, Catie and Miranda show off their new stroller. They grew out of their baby car seats and are now in toddler car seats. The toddler car seats are not designed to be lifted out of the minivan. Hence the new stroller. Miranda smiles as she reads her "This Little Piggy" book, while Catie carefully peruses "the Pink Princess"

Equal Time

In the interest of equal time, this post will be dedicated to the twins. They have moved past rice cereal and strained carrots to mashed avacado and cheerios. Miranda shows the patented Cheerios move.

Catie is also enjoying the Cheerios addition to her diet. Note the almost pincer grasp in her left hand. She is calcuating how many Cheerios can hit the floor before Mommy takes them away.

Miranda's dojo is back in session. Here she shows how ordinary objects can be for self defense. You just think this is a toy mop; Dolly knows better as she tastes defeat again.

It's far too early in the morning for pictures