Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Cats


Both girls were cats for a while.

Fairy


Annie decided to be a fairy while Tim and Jen worked on Zoe's room.

Chimney Removal



We took out the chimney that has not been used since the house got a second floor in 1920. It was easier than I expected. And we did not find anthing real interesting in there; just a couple pennies and an old notebook.

Zoe's missing tooth


Zoe lost a tooth last week. She was the last second grader in her school to lose a first tooth.

Annie's beard


Annie may not understand all the parts that go in to a good Santa Claus outfit, but she has the beard down.

Sledding



We did not have enough snow to sled in our yard, so Annie decided to turn the treadmill into a hill and a pillow into her sled.

Saturday, December 05, 2009

Snow Day



It snowed for the first time of the season today. Annie caught a snowflake on her tongue, and the girls sat by the fireplace to get warm.

Loose Tooth


Zoe is the last kid in second grade to have all her original teeth. She does have one loose one, and it should come out any day now.

Caterpillars


Zoe found these caterpillars outside and decided to help them feel at home. Since this photo was taken one died and one escaped. I asked the girls if they wanted to let the dead caterpillar outside and Annie said no, because they "have a big responsiblity" to the caterpillars. I thought that responsibility ended with the death of the caterpillar, but apparently this is not the case.

Zoe's Peanut Butter Cup

This is Zoe with the world's largest Reese's peanut butter cup.

Sarah




Sarah, Tim's mom, and Tim's mom's husband, came for Sarah's birthday and Thanksgiving. The polar bear on Sarah's head is no cause for alarm.

Cookies




Sarah, Zoe, and Annie made cookies. Some used more frosting than others.

Annie's Mussel

Annie enjoyed this mussel on Sarah's birthday.

William

The girls let William try on this hat while he was napping.

Pumpkin Quilt

Jen made this quiltish thingy for her mom.