Bubble heads

Mind. Blown.

Driving in the car today the girls were talking about babies, marriage, eggs and all sorts of topics I was hoping to get off of ASAP.  Maddie announced that she definitely wants to have kids so I asked her what my name should be for Grandma.  She replied, "Lis!" (duh!) So I asked why and she said that that's how it worked.  Nonna's name is Nonna, didn't you know?  I wish I could have captured the look on her face when I told her Nonna's name is Patty.

(And some random photos that never got posted from Maddie's horseback adventure with Zaide)

Welcome home nonna!

Alki

When the sun comes out it seems that all

of Seattle heads down to Alki. Especially the freaks. The kids love going down there (sticky sand and ice cream...) though so we made some wishes come true today. 

I'm pretty sure Roman loves it too. 

Batting practice

These boys are like Labrador puppies. They could play from dusk til dawn. 

All dolled up

Peter and I went to a party last night so the girls had to spend the day with me while I got ready. They obviously were absorbing some of the events as they immediately convinced Dante that he too needed a makeover. 

Mama's Day

Weekend Haps

Dinner outside on Friday (where these three decided to pull up the turf to find worms)

Crepes and comics for breakfast

Playing at the park

And visiting friends after...who have live seafood for the kids to hold (how did they get so brave?!)

The Challenge

Apparently every Sunday Dante gets a challenge.  Today the kids decided that the challenge was three buckets of water dumped on him.  That quickly turned into two hours of playing with the hose with all of the kids participating in the challenge.  They're already contemplating what to do for the next time.

Birthday Dinner at Nonna's

After Maddie's tour of Pike Place Market we went to Nonna's to celebrate both Aunt Sonja's and Madeline's birthdays.  Nonna had a FEAST.  We are so lucky to have her in our lives.


First though, we opened gifts at home. Maddie got her first American Girl doll.

We started singing happy birthday

And...

Maddie hid under the table.

Allie got an "eye-pod" (makeup) in her goodie bag. Hopefully she learns how to put it on better than I can.