Piano Performance

Adriana had her first piano performance.
She has been taking piano lessons for 1 year now.

The performance was held at her piano teacher's house.

She was the first one up and
played by memory a song called,
"The Indian Song".

Papa

Papa is visiting us in MN for...
Grandparents Day with Alexis' class
and for a Thanksgiving Banquet of
either Pepperoni or Sausage Pizza.

This is back when he was raising 3 pre teens.
Is that smile for real?

This is back when he was a younger Babe Magnet.
Is that moustache for real?

Sunset

Last November our Little family was in
sunny California with Grandma M.

Here is a beautiful picture that David took,
while we were at Sea World.

My Mummzy's Zoo

Here are a few pictures of all the animals at

my Mummzy's house.

BUDDY the BUDMAN

He is a dog that actually smiles...

when he is happy and

cries when he is sad.

EARL the CEMENT IGUANA
He is an iguana that brings good kharma
to those who stare and wonder...
"What in the world is that statue supposed to do?"



KAJI the AFRICAN GREY PARROT.
She is a bird that wished me...
"Good Night, Lori"
and
wondered where I was
even when I was sitting right next to her...
"Where's Lori?"

Halloween Party!

Our neighbors across the street threw a great
Halloween Party!

Adriana was the Mummy!

Alexis wrapped the Mummy!

Adriana tried to "Pin the Bow Tie on the Ghost".

Alexis tried to "Pin the Bow Tie on the Ghost".

The girls had so much fun with all the

neighborhood children.

Ding and Dong

The girls already went out and got their fill of candy,
with Trick or Treating.

Now they are ready for their own
Trick or Treaters.

Come on guys... we have lots of candy!

Fall Party

Both of the girls had a lot of fun at their Fall Parties.

Adriana as she "flew" through the Costume Parade.

Alexis as she got ready to "fly" through the Costume Parade.

Adriana had fun playing Bingo and
eating Nachos... a typical Minnesota Halloween dish?

Alexis had fun playing Bingo and
eating candy... now we are talking true Halloween spirit.

Bats

During Summer Learning Camp,

Alexis talked to a friend and decided
that she wanted to be a bat.

So we have "Mama Bat".

We have "Baby Bat".

And their pet puppy,
Isaac.

Pumpkins Round Two

The girls had a lot of fun actually
carving the pumpkins for Round Two.

Adriana had fun cleaning out the "guts"
of her pumpkin.

After much persuasion,
Alexis enjoyed cleaning out the "guts"
of her pumpkin.

Then they cut out a pattern and
pounded these pegs in place to create...
a cat face for Alexis and a bat for Adriana.

Add a battery to the light bulb inside and
turn out the lights.

Decorations

Adriana took pictures of all of our
Halloween decorations.

Just in case our visitors got confused
about what to say on Halloween night.

Just in case our visitors got confused
about how bears and scarecrows
would look like dressed up for Halloween.

Just in case our visitors got confused
about the true meaning of a pumpkin.

Just in case our visitors got confused
about how truly festive we are for Halloween.

Picure Perfect

Last Thursday the girls had Picture Retake Day!

They got all ready...
practiced their smiles...
BUT Alexis forgot to get her picture retaken.
Ohh well, there is always Spring Pictures.

Yummy!

We had a fun and yummy Family Home Evening!
There are 2 Culinary Artists in this Little family.

Adriana bought this cookbook
with some of her donated money
that she got from reading books.

Adriana had butterscotch bugs with chocolate features...

Alexis had chocolate bugs with butterscotch features...

This is what they were supposed to look like...

This is how Adriana's turned out!

This is how Alexis' turned out!

Mother Nature

David took the girls "hiking" at
Murphy Hanrehan Park Reserve.

They enjoyed exploring Mother Nature
at her best in the Fall.

They found a little caterpillar.

I guess when Mother Little is at work...
Mother Nature came to the rescue.

Pumpkins Round ONE

Daddy and the girls decorated the pumpkins.

Aren't they beautifully strange?

David's is a "cool dude with a mustache attitude".

Adriana's is taking the phrase "4 eyes" literally.

Alexis' is taking the phrase "4 eyes" figuratively.

Guess Who?

While mommy is busy working...
the girls are busy playing...
Adriana's new game, "Guess Who" fancy edition.

Adriana and Alexis both entered the
"No Cavity Club", at their last teeth cleaning.
Adriana won a $25.00 gift card to Target...
AGAIN!
She picked a game the whole family can enjoy.

Perkins

We went to Perkins Restaurant last night for dinner.
Children eat FREE and it is like a little carnival.

There was a guy there who made Balloon Animals.
He was telling us about how,
he is 3rd in the World's Record
for the most balloon animals made.
He was talking and making the animals...
at the SAME TIME!

There was a girl there who,
did "hand painting".
Of course, Adriana chose,
a heart for love.

The same girl also did,
"arm painting".
Of course, Alexis chose, a snake?
We didn't see this choice coming.

Sleepy Heads

I had my friends,
Cathy and Becky over to my house
for an afternoon of
Games and Subway!

Isaac was wandering around
and fell asleep right here,
just like this with
the Care Bear tucked under him!
It was definitely passed his naptime.

Adriana woke up one morning
and had worked very hard
all night long on her hair!

Alexis woke up one morning
and had worked even
harder on her bird's nest...
I mean hair!

This blog is dedicated to all the
"Sleepy Heads" in my life.