Once Upon A Dream

We seem to be having a ton of icicles this winter. Gilli wanted to take this picture to show to Bella. xoxo

The Brownies recently took part in a family bowling outing....There were strikes/spares....and no gutters thanks to the bumpers! Thanks to all the younger siblings that came along we actually witnessed a couple balls that were thrown into the wrong lanes and balls that were going so slow that they actually did go backwards. I only wished I had video.

This is kind of a week in our life.....
Paint, Draw, Pose.......

Fashion Forward.....way forward....
Gillian makes these crazy fashion designs on a daily basis, but Gabby truely had an unique experience this morning. She went to bed with wet hair, and she must have slept on her face because this is what her hair looked like.....and I promise....none of this is static!

The last few hours before we got glasses....

Our big cookie seller with some of her collection...

Gillian and Charlotte at Kindergarten registration....

Girl Scout Troop meeting....

Gilli and Camryn doing moon dough, dress up, and painting....

Gabby and the girls....

Gilli and Ellie....

Bedtime routine...bath, brush/floss, read, and bed......

So....the snow is piled pretty high, but the storm wasn't as bad as we thought that it would be....or that they predicted.

Thanks for all the gifts and packages...and love that you sent in the mail....yes you.....you know who you are!

A great book series....like Eye Spy....Gillian is obsessed with these right now...and we have to take them all out of the library.....

Gabby has been going to Les Mis practice and really making a lot of new friends and having the time of her life. Here are some shots with some of her very talented/funny/loveable cast mates...

Gabby with Mcayla (young Eponine) and with Darcy (Madame Thenardier)

with Sarah (Fantine), Michael (Jean Valjean), Grace (Lovely Lady/madame understudy)

Gabby with Lexi (Young and Old Cosette)

Girls with Jesse (Master of the House - Thenardier)

So what if we watched the super bowl...a bit but mostly did our nails....and other girly things...etc. It WAS FUN!

Usually when Camryn comes over...we end up dressing up, dancing, and watching dance videos....to get warmed up (or just plain hyper) for dance class. It is ALWAYS entertaining....

Recent shots from parent observation day....

Miss Ally and Ms. Michelle

Gabby recently had one of her scout friends over to conduct some science experitments that would help them to earn a badge/Try It. They made their own bubble solution (which produced only one bubble). They did a couple experiments involving balloons, water, and static electricity. They made a sugar solution that grows crystals that you can observe at home with your own magnifying glass.....and they tried a few other very interesting small experiments. Most went really well....especially the secret messages that they wrote with lemon juice, dried, and exposed to a lightbulb to reveal the message. Pretty interesting stuff....

Jack and Gillian playing wii after school last Friday....