That Girl.

Dancing with Myself.

We can never, ever get enough of this sun.

The Battle.

Lady and Gentlemen.

A Pause.

I just took a little pause.

Life is crazy sometimes, right?

Work.

And vacations.

And family.

And parties.

And fun.

Good news tho.

The kids are still fab.

The Big Show.

Whew.  What a month it's been. 

Birthdays, holidays, work events. 

And the big show.  Henry's school talent show.

It was just fab. 

Tumblers and dancers and singers and hool-a-hoopers.

And Henry. 

Playing his heart out and throwing his pick to the crowd. 

The crazy rock star.

Almost Seven.

And More O-Town.

More ZZZs.

The Z Word.

We took a nice little trip over to EaWa this weekend.

There was good food.  Good trees to climb.  Good people. Good fun.

And then there was Zelda.

My parent's neighbor's dog. Which sounds a lot like my uncle's cousin's brother. 

But not.

Zelda struck a note with these stinky kids. They both want a dog. Badly.  And here came Zelda.  Playing (not too hard), running, looking for lots of pets and love. 

It's like...what do they call that?  Kismet or something.

Anyway - the stars aligned and they fell in love.  These kids with that dog.

So the days are counted until they can go back and see her.  Until then, we've got pictures up on walls and our dinner discussions have become much more focused on a single topic.

We're like dog stalkers.

The good kind.

Or at least that's what I keep telling myself.

My Girl.

So.  Apparently she seems to be growing up. 

This does not look like the baby I brought home with me three-and-something years ago. 

Because that baby would not have had chucks on and been playing on my iPhone. 

Geesh.

Bring me a drink.

OK GO.

Two things.

1. Henry tackles a milestone. 

       2. Stella finds a new love.

Sweet Amor.

This week has been all about love.

Which reminds me a few things, in no particular order, that make my heart go pitter-patter.

Blink.

Stella:  "Mom, can I use my facepaints?"
Me: "Sure. Here they are. I have to use the restroom.  I'll be right back."

20 + 20

A lovely evening with our lovely friends.  So, so lucky to have these folks in our lives.

Here's to the next 40, M&M.

The Hop.

I can't seem to get enough of this 50's fella.