5/31/09

jacque visits on the day of the first dance recital -- may 30





while maggie chills in the bumbo...







"is she doing my hair right? is that the right shade for me?"

moments before performance -- nerves of steel

5/30/09

sunday morning lollygagging (this week's theme: song lyrics)

"...twinkle, twinkle, little..." -- ah, forget it

"Sisters are doing it for themselves."

"Who rocked the boat? Don't rock the boat, baby."

5/18/09

sunday pizza party

violet and odette came over -- mom kate took the pics
(not fair-- she's a pro shutterbug)


I am not a knapsack



Pink monkeys are very funny, apparently.



Running for office.







Hammock Madness.



I am still not a knapsack.

5/5/09

society days

dancing with lulu





the ladies who lunch


5/4/09


Robbi's Apron has encouraged two things:

1) assertive cooking
and
2) being a princess

In either case, the facial expression is cause for concern.

5/3/09

smiley

alphabet

5/2/09

Charlie's Big Pal Lili helps Hold the Baby


Egg-Hunting at Judy and Mike's

EXT. MODESTO HOME - BACK YARD - DAY

Opening Action Sequence:







"Okay, Uncle Mike -- explain one more time how this thing works..."
"Why do these eggs have stickers in them?"
"Nice try, Dan -- I know the difference between a plastic egg and a rotten orange."



"Ready, kid? Do a 10-yard buttonhook, I'll fake the throw, you make a hard cut for the lemon tree -- I'll hit you by the composte heap."


The End.

Storyland/Playland -- Easter

The Five Stages of Merry-Go-Round

1. Anticipation

2. Trepidation

3. Acceleration

4. Exhilaration

5. Salutation