Picnic with Digital Devices.

Ballerina

Be afraid. Be very afraid.

Pluto Hugs.

It is always fun to see how much Abby loves meeting characters at Disneyland.

Playing with Pluto

Pluto was trying to show Eloise that she had ears just like him.

Christams at Disneyland.

We enjoyed a January trip to Disneyland to see the Christmas decorations one last time.

Small World Christmas.

The lights make the line more fun... but once the lights go, there won't be a line.

Playing with Grandpa.

Hiddy-up horsey! And grandpa complied... I was so impressed- Go Grandpa!

January in California

We found fall at last.

Playing in the leaves.

We had a picnic and small hike in the mountains, with plenty of time for playing in the leaves.

Mountain Hike.

What would childhood be without little stone walls around picnic areas.

Walking.

Dirt Trail and a Stick.

Abby kept checking behind her as she walked, to make sure her stick was leaving a track.

Must touch water with stick!

Ah, success

Must climb tree!

Perch achieved.

Abby's turn on the tree.

Walk in the woods.

Thanks Grandpa, for encouraging us to get out of the house on a lovely afternoon.

Fabulous!

Abby loves her jewelry. She calls it "my collection!"

Comfy time for a little TV

Ready for picture day at school.

Quiet Afternoon.

One of the nice things about living in southern California... hitting Disneyland on a quiet afternoon when there is a half-day at school. We found Disneyland person painting character pictures on the sidewalk with water. The girls were utterly charmed.

Can I brush your hair?

Sit down at our house, and you are likely to get an offer for a fancy hairdo. Abby loves brushing hair. She will also offer to give you a "makeover." Fortunately, this only consists of applying lip balm.

Pretty dresses.

Eloise loves her hand-me down dresses. Thanks sisters and nieces for sharing with us. Eloise is atrtracked to puffed sleeves, ruffles and lace. Abby just wants color and twirl.

Abby all dressed up.

We call this the preschool punk glam look.

Decorating for Daddy.

Eloise enjoyed decorating a window for Dad. She especially liked hiding her artwork behind the blinds to surprise Dad.

Fancy hair.

This is Eloise's current favorite hair accessory. She has been struggling how to balance her love of braids with only having one flower.

Sharing her collection.

Abby likes to dress up her animals, especially the puppets.