Halloween

Carving Pumpkins

We finally carved our pumpkins tonight. This was the first year that Eleanor has gotten really into it. Violet walked around trying to take knives and saws and yelling, "MINE!". Only one more night until Halloween!

Skate Night

Artspace Charter School had "Skate Night" tonight. The kids dressed up and came out to the local skating rink, Tarwheels. Eleanor finally decided on being "Iris the Vampiress". She was creepy. She had a great time skating with her friends Micala (princess) and Maggie(Wonder Woman). We had fun and helped raise money for the school!

Yikes, she's so scary.

Micala, Eleanor and Maggie.

Haunted House

We're getting ready for Halloween. Eleanor made this Gingerbread House earlier this week. As far as we know, she is going to be a "goth ragdoll" (not my idea at all) and Violet a mermaid. Although with over a week left, i'm sure something will change.

Impromptu Punk Rocker

We went to Louisville last weekend, and George & Jamie took us to the zoo. We didn't realize that there was a Halloween event going on until we arrived and saw all of the children dressed in their costumes, except Eleanor. I quickly put her hair up on top of her head (a mohawk)and gave her my sunglasses, while Jamie put lipstick on her. She was so excited and truly believed she was a punk rocker!

A Tooth!

Violet finally got her first tooth, at 15 months old. PHEW... our nightmares of baby dentures are a thing of the past. Although the tooth isn't visible in this picture, we know it's in there and that's good enough for us. We had a little celebration when we found it on Sunday afternoon. Dancing, singing "happy toothday to you", all the festivities... Look how happy she is!

Sister Love

The girls had a slumber party last night... This is what we found hours later. We were just commenting on how much they will love this picture when they're older.

Say Cheese!

Violet practicing her toothless smile for the camera. (15 mos)

So Sleepy!

Sometimes when you're little and you have no teeth, eating spaghetti at lunchtime can be really hard work.

Violet's First Birthday

June 30, 2007
Violet's First Birthday
Fun, Friends, Cake, Presents, and a nap in her new swing.

Eleanor's First Day of Kindergarten

AUGUST 14, 2007


This was Eleanor's first day of Kindergarten. She is going to ArtSpace, a public charter school whose curriculum is integrated with music, dance, art, drama...
She absolutely loves it, and those of you who know her will understand why.