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Some pictures that have been collecting…

We went to Rockville last weekend for the mayor’s innaguration (an old neighbor/friend).  We stayed with the Smiths and went to their neighborhood park.  Daphne loved this little baby stroller that was shared by another girl.  It was easier to carry than push!

We also saw Gigi and Gifer, and went to our favorite park in their neighborhood.

Soccer is over.  Daphne’s team was the “Antelopes” and her coach (and dad to her friend Ian) made these neat shirts using each kid’s name.  She looked down at Daphnelope, and said “Daphne Johnson.  Dear Daphne, I really enjoyed playing soccer with you.  Love, Ian.”

We had a drenching downpour of a storm last Thursday night.  It woke up Amelia, who was crying at the top of the steps when I ran back in the door, soaked while on a dog walk.  Ethan was outside with an umbrella, looking for me, but we missed each other.  She was understandably upset to not have a parent in the house!  The next morning, I heard “Daphne, do you want me to tell you about the storm last night?”  Daphne said “Yea!” and they ran into Amelia’s room, sat down, and discussed every detail of the pouring rain, lightening, Daddy missing Mommy with the umbrella, etc., with Polar Bear and Elly.

They love yoga.

Amelia’s getting to be a big kid, and it is neat to play big kid games with her.  The NC Franks gave her Fairyopoly for her birthday (Thanks!).  Here she is flitting her fairy wings for some Acorns ($$).  We have played a few times, and she is ready to be the Wise Owl (banker) next game.

Daphne has become very opinionated about what she wears.  Anything red, sometimes green, and mostly soft pants- I think because it is easier for going potty vs. a dress.  Today was a red and purple day for Daphne.  She loves those heart pants, and picked a perfect dress to complement them.  It was so nice to see her in a dress.

She spent the morning in her rainbow hat and “July Shirt”.  If her July Shirt is in her drawer, she wears it.  It is as beloved as the heart pants.

Accessorizer Amelia is wearing a half price halloween costume dress a la High School Musical (actually looks fabulous on her!), fancy shoes from Gigi, last winter’s braid hat, red necklace, a gold belt/beauty contestant sash, and she was applying  makeup with the play mirror.

“The leaves are everywhere, everywhere, everywhere mama!”

And, of course a witch should wear a helmet when she’s riding her broomstick.

This kid cracks me up.  (see below)

She changed her whole outfit, and then got stuck in her toy box.  I’ve been called in more than once to help her get out, and back into bed…

Daphne and I ran around today scouting out the 50-75% off costumes in the stores.  These are the two 100% polyester gems that the girls put on tonight.

We didn’t get the zebra head dress or tail, because it was repackaged and on even bigger sale without them.  But, really, the body suit is enough awesomeness all by itself. And tonight, is Amelia’s pajamas.

The orange one is called “Little Scenester”?  Daphne kept saying “I a lady! I a lady!”  That one smells strange, and is not Daphne’s pajamas tonight.

Amelia makes a pretty cute Supergirl, too.

Amelia was Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz (if you can’t tell!).  What a surprise when we came home from dinner on Thursday to find a cairn terrier in a basket on our porch from Aunt Cheri!

Daphne was Little Red Riding Hood, “red” being the important word.  Grannie made Daphne this beautiful cape, and Daphne made the beautiful treat bag for trick-or-treating at school.

We went by Fafa’s house for early trick or treats on Halloween.

And Daphne loved her (red) KitKats.

We also stopped by Aunt Cheri’s- she had cool skeleton hand candy bags.

We finished the night trick or treating on our street.  I was Amelia’s Wicked Witch.  It was a surprise for her, and I had a blast scaring all the kids.  Daphne’s face, as I ran across the street cackling at her, was priceless.

She drew…

I cut.