Salad Hands

A few months ago we decided to try a new seafood place in town. Each of the girls got a side dish with their meals and because I felt compelled to be a "good" mom Quinn got broccoli salad, although I was sure they would only eat Dillon's side of fries. Mid-meal I noticed Quinn shoveling fistfuls of broccoli slaw into her mouth...

Double Haircuts

Back to our favorite hair stylist for some updated 'do's. The only difference is that this time Quinn also got in on the action. Almost three and she finally got her first haircut. She wasn't into the cutting and definitely not into the drying. So basically you can't tell we did anything. Dillon, on the other hand, looks super cute with her bob.

Enjoying some pre-cut cake pops from Loretta!

The finished product.

Her first cut!

Quinn's face is priceless.

Looking very "summer" here.

Enjoying some post-cut popsicles.

Camping with the Coopers (2)

More from our camping trip...

Still recovering from the fire years ago.

View on the drive.

Asleep...

...awake.

We found a sign.

We found a fence too.

Quinn was getting crazy toward the end.

Her BFF on the trip.

How every camping trip ends.

Camping with the Coopers (1)

Lucky us, we squeezed in another camping trip this summer, this time with the Coopers (we've camped with them before here and here). It was just me and Quinn this time as Dillon had a school activity she didn't want to miss. I'm not sure Quinn actually likes camping--she definitely doesn't like the buggies.

Dirty camping selfie.

Strolling through the meadow.

She saw the boys shirtless and thought "equality!"

Nice to breathe in the trees.

Quinn's first attempt at rock climbing.

Sister Kitty came along too.

Adventures in Learning: the Golden Circle

We're in big transition mode over here! Quinn is leaving her current preschool to join one located on campus with Dillon. We're going to bask in the glory of one location for pick up/drop off for the next five years! In the meantime, some more pix of daycare fun with Quinn's besties.

Sweet times with Lulu.

Sometimes is just easier to eat without clothes.

What does the cat say?

Hugs for Reecey.

Meanwhile, Dillon finished up her year of kindergarten.

Choir performance...she spied me in the audience.

She got a real half-marathon medal for running 13 miles this year.

Last day with pals Claire and Ava Leigh.

Wordless Wednesdays (121)

Taken 6/10/2018

Ballet Basics (2)

Here are some pix of her port de bras (carriage of the arms), which were very nicely done!

Second.

Third.

Fourth.

Fifth. (She's getting tired.)

And a short video of her performance. If you want to see how far she's come, re-watch this video from a few summers ago.

And finally a few post-performance pix with friends and some older ballet dancers as well.

With Nutcracker Snowflakes.

With Clara and Swan Lake's Odile.