Going Up?

Once the rowing ceased for a moment I came into the kitchen..shortly there after Elena came out with the box and stood it up. I then asked her "what are you doing", she then responded going on an "alligator"

( aka: elevator). She had a great time going to the top floor of her hotel to get to her room.

The Magic of a Box

So around this house we always use our large boxes. Sometimes....well most times they are forts, they have many windows and doors and get heavily decorated to pass time. Well this time I decided it seemed best as a boat. Elena then got in along with Ian and she got her spoons out to row the boat and had a good time with it. Ian thinks brushing Elena's hair helps with boat rowing. ; )

New Shoes

Elena has been doing lots of chores for quite some time to earn up some ballerina shoes she really wanted. So here they are after all of her

working and waiting. She loves them so much she doesnt want to wear them outside. This was one of her first twirls in them.

Gnomes

Here are my little garden gnomes. The three of us went into the yard today to get some yard work done and the kids did so well letting mom get some work done they got a rewards of some chocolates (aka caca according to Ian).---- You have to admit Ian does look like Gnomeo!

Inner Girl

So Elena is getting to the age where I have to channel my "inner girl"...braid hair..check, braid ponies hair ..check. A couple braids down and a whole lot to go ; )

Camo

Here is Ian in his overall dino camo getup. I saw this quite some time ago and his little friend got a matching one as well ( with hopes we can get the boys together for some photos in them) but now it fits and I can enjoy seeing him in it. Fun..boys are almost as much fun to dress as girls..at least to mom.

Elena the Photographer

As you all know Elena loves to take photos! Here is one she took today of brother.