Computer coloring game

Owen: "Mama, what color are space aliens? I think green. And maybe black."

A sign of the times

The kids are playing checkers and Owen, as he ran to the bathroom, called out to Lauren, " Sissy, pause the game!"

On the good ship...

Lauren got two lollipops at school today, so I let the kids have them when we got home. I had to get a video of Owen saying the word lollipop. I love the way he drawls out his L's!

Underage drinking

Lauren asked me, as I was pouring a glass of red wine (syrah), what it tasted like. Being Italian AND Catholic, I handed her the glass and told her she could try a sip. She took the smallest sip ever, and with her entire face crinkled up, announced, "Ewwwww, it's like roasted skunk!"

All dolled up

On Saturday morning Lauren went to a tea party birthday party for her friend Sierra. It was at a little pink cottage, and the inside was completely over the top girly: flowered carpet, flowered wallpaper, flowers dangling from every square foot of the ceiling, etc. The girls got to choose a princess dress, heels, and jewelry. and then they got their hair, makeup, and nails done. They were in a fashion show and then moved on to the heart-shaped tea table.

They each had their own tea pot with pink lemonade and their own fancy cup and saucer. They had PB&J triangles, itty bitty cheese pizza slices, and tiny bites of hot dogs, all served on tiered trays. The birthday girl got a heart shaped cake to take home, and everyone received their own little plate of goodies: mini piece of cake, cotton candy, gummy bears, sour candies, etc.

They were each sent home with a picture of themselves after their transformation and were able to choose something out of the treasure chest.

Posing near the waterfall wall

Ready for the fashion procession

Raise your hand if you want that pink Christmas tree

and those princess blinds at your house.

(The glitter wouldn't come out of her hair, and was still in this morning at church!)