Both of the girls had a game today, but I am spent and have only edited Avery’s, which was first today. I thought this year she might be a little more assertive, but I’m bummed to say, I was wrong… Continue reading
Author Archives: Allison
Five going on fifteen…
I only say that because she acts like a teenager sometimes! She’s so articulate and funny :) We wandered around outside this morning after Avery went to school and before it was 115 degrees outside. Ugh.
Avery’s Owl Project
So, Avery was ready with our recent move to ditch her more childlike room decor for some swankier stuff. So far, we have owls. I don’t know if they’re swanky, but it’s a step in the right direction. We made… Continue reading
Kat Kong
The girls sacrificed their “Mittens” stuffed cat (from the movie Bolt) to Domino. He treats this poor thing like it’s his prey over and over again. What’s more, if you put it on the top of his cat scratching post,… Continue reading
Starting them early!
Avery requested this shirt from Old Navy because it has a camera on it. Now that’s what I call indoctrination :)
Housewarming Party!
Move = last weekend, thrown-together housewarming party = this weekend :) Sangria! All of the kids had blueberry faces — the blueberries were so juicy that they all had purple-stained lips. My mom has these at her house — for… Continue reading
PlayDoh Cupcakery
Ainsley got a cupcake playdoh factory for her birthday. Both of the girls read the age recommendation (which said 3+) and complained that they were MUCH older than 3, and they were TOO old to play with the new set.… Continue reading
Six year old creativity :)
Sometimes I ask Avery to explain her drawings, other times I just study them and wonder what in the world she was thinking about while drawing them :)
Color Me Mine Party
Ainsley’s “official” party was with a small group of friends at Color Me Mine, a ceramic painting boutique nearby. She’d been asking to have her party there for many months and was really looking forward to it. It was such… Continue reading