Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Ballet & Fun

 The three girls had the opportunity to dance in a ballet "Where Do Rainbows Come From" together.
 I was able to photograph them before and during the show.
 Hanna was the Butterfly Queen.
 Both Hanna and Maggie were en pointe.


 Maggie was the bunny (so appropriate...she loves bunnies)!

 Lily was a small butterfly.



Hanna helped instruct Lily's class this year.



Lily had fun with her little butterfly friends.

 
 
Opa and Oma Heidi surprised us with a visit.

 Opa took everyone rollerblading...
 ...to Screamin' Mimis, of course.  They got out hazelnut ice cream for us from the back (:
 The Show...









Thanks for all the flowers!

 It was wonderful to visit with everyone!

Maggie played the flute while we were eating.  We all fit into Opa's station wagon (:
 We enjoyed Hanna's spring concert.  So beautiful!
 Trey made a fish and wanted me to take his photo.

Jack London State Park

 We enjoyed going to Jack London State Park on a field trip.  This is the ruins of his house.



 Ellen joined us--she is such a blessing!


 I was amazed at all the wildflowers.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Olden Days & Tea Party & Neighborhood Dinner

 The kids helped me pose for some photos for the book I'm illustrating and then I shot some extra shots of them.


Little Cowboy...borrowing sister's boots and a "saddlebag."

  We had a fun time having a tea party one afternoon.  Elise joined us.

 Lily made me a special cup of tea.

  Trey, our little monkey.

Matching sisters.  Hanna made the dresses and sewed one for Lily for her birthday (with one for Lily's doll too)

We enjoyed having the neighbors over for dinner.