We Witness History!

Today, the girls went down to the beach to witness a big moment in American history!  (Daddy saw it from the roof of his office.)  The Space Shuttle Endeavor flew right over our heads 3 blocks from our house as it came off the ocean path and over land.  It was really an amazing sight to see!

(9/21/2012)

For your viewing pleasure (please excuse where Mommy puts the camera down to take some pictures with the other camera):

Our Little Puppeteer

Gabrielle and Mommy made a puppet theatre for our house and we just finished it yesterday.  Gabrielle cut it out and helped sew it.  Here is Gabrielle trying it out this morning:  (9/14)

Room 7!

Our big girl started Room 7 yesterday!  The night before we sang "Happy Room 7 to You!" (8/22):

 The big day! (8/23)

 They truly adore each other!

 Our Room 7 princess:

 While Sissy was at school, Nicolette enjoyed the Long Beach Aquarium.  Near the parking lot, a man was selling butterfly barrettes, so we bought three.  Nicolette LOVED carrying it around.  Also, she LOVED wearing the froggy boots Grandpa got for Gabrielle quite awhile ago!

 She had so much fun petting the sharkies:

Fun in the Sun

On Wednesday, Mommy, the girls, and Uncle Gerard played at the beach.  We even saw a sea lion that came in VERY close to the beach!  Here are some pictures from the fun (8/22):

 Gabrielle's self-portrait:

Uncle Gerard surfing:

One BIG crab she found:

 Nicolette wanted to hold a crab too:

Lots of Fancy

Today, Gabrielle hosted her "Montrobit" Tea Party.  Everyone dressed fancy and brought their doll or lovey to join in the fun.  Gabrielle made all the plans and really helped put it all together, even helping with the grocery shopping at Trader Joe's with a kid sized cart.

Here she is primping the tea sandwiches with fancy toothpicks (8/20):

Yesterday, Mommy thought...while the little girls are having fun with their tea party, why not have a tea party for the Mamas too!

Tea sandwiches, crudites with hummus and ranch dip, fruit kabobs with yogurt/honey dip:

Mini Cupcakes:

Ladybug cookies a la Fancy Nancy:

Sheepie, Pooh, Mooney, Rapunzel, and Nana:

All the fancy girls:

And the Mamas (and baby Raya on the beanbag):

Enjoying the fun:

Orka was such a good sport!  She found several places to hide out from all the excitement, including under the table when the girls were playing outside!

Ta-Da!  Playing dress-up after tea:

Gualala 2012

We had a fun time at Gualala this year!  

Mommy and the girls went up to Grandma and Grandpa's early (Daddy flew up later) and saw this cutie in a parking lot at a stop on I-5:  (5/8)

 S'mores:  (5/9)

 Quite the upgrade from the tent!

 Cutie patootie:  (5/10)

 Why not:

 Rain boots come in handy!

 Finally...Mommy put on the swimsuits!

 Perfect fun:

 Playing with Grandma:

 Mommy, can't you get me a suit that fits?  Now everyone can see my cute tiny hiney!

 Maybe I'll rearrange the rocks and build a dam:

 Rocking the bucket look:

 How can I nap when there is fun to be had?

 Rowing with my cuz:

 Let's go!

 Baby's first s'more:

 Peek-A-Boo!  (5/11)

 Where'd Olivia go?

 Where'd Gabrielle Go?

 Rowing with Mommy:

 Canoeing with Grandpa:

 A brave girl and her Grandpa in the cold river!

 Sand fun with Emma:

 Cousin fun:

 She climbed the stump!

Helping Sissy take a bath: (5/12)

 Cute cousins!

 With Grandpa and Grandma:

 This should be an ad for Cheerios!

 A banana slug!

 Check this out!

 So cool!

 Swinging fun:

 With Daddy and one of the abalones he caught:

 Trying the abalone feast:

 Yum!

 Olive us are having fun!

 On the stump at night:

 After church:  (5/13)

 Happy Mother's Day Mommy!

 Happy Mother's Day Grandma!

 Climbing another stump:

 I'm riding forwards now!

 Fun at Grandpa and Grandma's:  (5/14)

 A picture she made for Grandma and Grandpa of her and her Bean (notice the binky she made for her Beanie!):