pretty in pink

This is an outfit that Parker picked out for school one day this week.....but she's taken off the polka-dot headband that went with it. She was feeling super cute in it I guess, and wanted me to pretend to be a photographer and take her picture...and handed me her toy phone. Sign of the times I guess - she's used to seeing us take pictures with our phones.

She found her purple recorder/clarinet thing under the couch, much to my displeasure, and has been toot toot tooting on it every time I need to make a phone call or hear myself think.
In the next week or so we are starting renovation on her playroom, so if her instrument doesn't 'disappear' before then, eventually she'll have a place to practice without my disruptive pleas for quiet.

Grumpy girl

Sorry I haven't posted in a while. We've had some busy weeks and we've been spending a lot of time outdoor enjoying the great weather we've been having. Parker has had a grumpy week for some reason. Grumpy and grouchy and throwing lots of fits. Maybe she's growing and isn't getting enough rest, or maybe she's getting sick or getting over being sick or maybe she's bored, or maybe it's a combo of everything. I'm ready for cheerful Parker to return.

Last weekend we had some friends over and enjoyed a nice evening outside. This is the perfect time of year....the weather is nice and mild and the plants are beginning to bloom, and it's not hot or buggy yet. The grownups had a nice time visiting, and the kids had a great time playing. Here's Parker getting ready. She requested 2 ponytails/pigtails, and Bob is the master of those. She also picked out a *tank top* and glitter sandals for the occasion.

The kid's table - they all played really well together and were all exhausted at the end of the evening.