Sophie the Hat Bandit

A picture (or three) is worth a thousand words...

A video is worth many more.

Sleepover!

Girls' night last night for Melissa with Trystan, Nisha, and Dorianne. Girls' night for Sylvie too, as the O'Leary and Cocchiarella kids came over for dinner, and the Cocchiarella girls stayed the night!

Happy Birthday Grandma Lynne!!

We now Grandma Lynne is having an extra-special birthday this year, with her newest grandson out there in Lacey, Washington.  We're sending best wishes!

Snow Frolic

Imagine the agita caused by the realization that, with daycare having been canceled yesterday, Sylvie's snowsuit was hanging this morning on a hook in the locked daycare center! No matter - we dug out a pair of two-year-old snowpants that, while they weren't comfortable, served the purpose.

Sylvie and Sophie LOVE the snow.

Barring any resurgence, I'd say we ended up with about 20 inches. Nothing to sneeze at, but predictions of societal breakdown were a bit overblown...

The Blizzard of 2013

Here's how it looks this morning:

The Princess and the Potty

Sure that could be a semi-sarcastic reference to either Sylvie's morning or night routine... but it's not. It is the title of her latest novel...

Hostess with the mostest

Lots of tea parties around here lately. For some reason, she always serves spinach.

Doesn't get better than this

I may be pinned down for the night!

Took Soph to the dog wash today

Great time (Soph might quibble...)

Afterwards, our little cotton ball had a lot of pent up energy to run off!

Welcome Alexander!!!

We are all thrilled to hear news of the arrival this morning of Alexander James Halasz into the world! Another cousin!

Congratulations Aunt Kem and Uncle Pat!

And, like any good child of the 21st century, Alex has his own blog!