The Good Day

It started with a puppet show.  I made it with two expandable tension curtian rods, and an extra set of curtians.  Dorathea asked for water and grass and picked out a rug and cloth for her scenery.  Her puppets cast below are from the dollar tree.


While Jonathan napped, I took Dorathea to the Library in the bike trailer.  We got some new Mo Willems Easy Reader books.  Here is a favorite, "The Belly Button Book".  This book led to Jonathan's nickname, "Beboo"



Then onto the playground beside the library to meet Daddy and Jonathan. Girl posing with full book basket.



Girl posing in tree.





Boy arrives riding squirrel.



Boy sharing ride.





We ended the day eating at a neighborhood seafood place.  Then home to entertain young Misty and Ted and talk until late, late.  Lovely, Lovely Day!

Easter 2011

German is about to be packed up to make her debut at the Easter Egg hunt.  Jonathan tries to sooth her anxiety with dandelions.






 
Sweet boy, he knows she loves to eat flowers.

Who let that bunny out anyway?  It's ok, she's on a leash.  It is very much fun to let your bunny hop around the yard while you walk her on a leash.



The kids think it's fun to hop along too.


Jonathan has a knack for being gentle, especially for a two year old boy.

The egg hunt;



Jonathan gets to work hunting

He finds more than his sister




Dorathea gets discouraged at not finding the prize egg and finds a place to hide away instead (and eat candy)





German (the rabbit) gets to sit on many laps and have her picture taken a lot.  We pack her and us all up and go home to await her cousin the Easter Bunny tomorrow, "He will come and visit German tonight."  Dorathea says.

Birthday Morning

The morning of D's 5th birthday.  The surprise has been said and the presents have been opened.  But we blow out birthday morning candles in blueberry bread with pink icing.



Just another special moment to mark her birthday

And here she is with her lovely new apron and her decorated jewelry box, "I'll put all my rings in it!" she says excitedly.  Happy Birthday again and again, because you never stop being special.  xoxoxo Mommy

Easter 2011

Dorathea's 5th Birthday..."Surprise!"

Dorathea requested a surprise party.  Surprising someone who wants to be surprised can be tricky, but today Ted, and I pulled it off.  Here's the footage;

P1020051 a video by thekeysfamily on Flickr.

Our party was almost rained on, but I saved it at the last minute by moving it to the Meadowbrook YMCA (in the same building as the Public Library, an Appaliachan Shop, a playground, and a nice little cafe).  Yay, Mom saves the day yet again!

The kids were eager to offer their gifts so we got right to it, to Dorathea's great delight. 

D- "For me?"- a homeaid apron

D- "Just what I always wanted!"

Then onto musical chairs; 

And after some lunch Cupcakes!

Which is good because some people can't wait much longer;

She blows and the pinwheels turn!

And everyone eats to buttercream cupcakes my mom helped me make last night.

then out come the giant balls!  Again my child matches perfectly :)

And we put the giant balls away and birthday party is done, so home we go,

Happy 5th Birthday Dorathea Bella!

love Mommy