Cleanup!

I heard a lot of chatter in the dining room. Apparently, Catie spilled her juice, and the cleanup started!
I guess they *do* know what to do! Such a team effort! I snuck in with the camera to catch them.

Next, Mt. Rainier

Guess what Miranda was doing during naptime today? It sure wasn't sleeping.


And she is so happy with her accomplishment of clearing out the drawer and climbing the dresser that I couldn't help but laugh. Fortunately, we attached the dresser to the wall with those earthquake straps.


Erika decides to build a couch fort to escape from her sisters' tomfoolery


Catie indulges in some chocolate pudding.

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Two!

October Pictures

Catie has found another fun way to be carried.


Erika has another reason to love Halloween. A flying bat decoration.


Miranda loves doggies and loves hugging them. Here she snuggles with Norton as Uncle Mark looks on.

Paging the Toothfairy

Behold, the first of many departed teeth.

Since I have a moment, I will add a couple stories: Yesterday at Target Erika wanted a gingerbread haunted house. (These marketing people are good!) It was $10 and I said that ten dollars was a lot. She replied that ten dollars is not a lot since she can easily count to ten. Later she added hopefully, I can count to 16 too.

We were playing hid and seek, and Erika asked me to count to the biggest number since she needed time to hide. I asked if a million would do; she said it would be fine. I'm still counting.

Erika dumped out a basket of laundry which Jackie had recently folded. I commented that mommy would be upset to see the clothes dumped out. Erika suggested that we not tell mommy, but I pointed out the deed would be self-evident. "I'll dissappear then!" was the answer, and like a butterfly she was off. I didn't even know she had the capability to dissappear!

Facepainting

Today was sunny and warm. What better way to have fun than to break out the face paints in the backyard. First up, Miranda shows her use of pastel colors. Also note the curls that are showing up.



Erika is a very fancy cat. Her cat is a dragon cat that has little flames leaking from her mouth. Roar!


Caite was in a yellow, mellow mood today.


Catie's hair was showing off the curls today. Just look at the one on the side.

PJ Time

Introducing the latest in pajama fashion. Here Catie shows me that she can also make notes on my paperwork. Now if she could only fill out her immunization forms.



Erika demonstrates how much fun it is to be a kitty while wearing fleace PJs.


Miranda introduces her favorite stuffed animal, Puppito. Here, Puppito does a dance on the stairs while Miranda models flower PJs,

Smiling Erika

I've been informed that I needed to update the blog as Erika's last picture was causing heartache. So here is the picture of her after her 1st day of kindergarten. Things are working out OK for her in school. She is happy that she can do art everyday and likes the guinea pigs in her classroom. Yesterday she picked some of the carrots for buttons, her favorite one.



Unfortunately, I haven't been taking pictures as we've been getting used to our schedule revolving around kindergarten. More to come soon as I remember the camera.

Erika's first day of school

Today was Erika's first day of school. She was not very excited to go and I had to sweet talk her into taking pictures. In fact she so didn't want to go that she suggested that she could take a nap this afternoon as she was tired out from playing with her friends. But alas, to school we go.

We drove as Mommy was running a bit late. We found where she is to go and line up. Miss Cheryl, the assistant teacher, takes them from the playground to the classroom. As the kids were leaving, I heard a little voice ask "Mommy, come in with me?" So all four of us marched inside.

After a few minutes Erika found her seat and started settling in. So a kiss goodbye and we left.

I think I confused the parent helpers in room. This one really nice lady kept asking me if I had any questions, did I want a cup of juice, was I worried about anything. I kept thinking, "I just want to see Erika settled and then I'll leave. This is cutting into my free time, you know." Then I realized that the parent helpers were there to get the teary-eyed parents out of the room. :-)

Afterward, Erin and I walked to school together to pick up Erika and Carter.


Welcome to the system kiddo.

Är vi i Sverige eller Seattle? Du avgör.

Erika went with her pal Megan to the zoo. Megan's Mom took this picture of the girls in the playground area. Are we in Sweden or Seattle? You decide.

I want to push you around

Erika, Catie and Miranda have begun playing together. It started when Miranda convinced Erika to push her on the dolly stroller. (or was that Erika convinced Miranda?)


Oh the joy of pushing your big sister around.


Miranda waits as Erika hides out in the bathroom.


And Catie enjoys the show with her lollipop and bling.

Miranda: Giver of Sausage Bites

This whole scene seems a little Lord of the Flies to me.
Miranda is clearly in charge of the sausage bites as she wields the bamboo cocktail fork.
As for the blue marks, it's all about stamping and self-decoration these days.

ohio visit 2010

Back at the sandy river

We went to the sandy beach again this week. Here, Catie practices being a tiger.



Miranda ponders deep thoughts.


And Erika gets in the water up to her armpits all by herself!

Blueberry picking

Today we went blueberry picking. Erika decided to be a cat for the day. Note how she is saying meow in this picture.



Miranda take blueberry picking very seriously.


Catie also helps the cause. We wound up with over 2 lbs of berries. That is a record with everyone's 'help' and constant need for quality control tasting.


The farm where we picked.