My Mitts: July 2009

The Little Sisters

While big sis is away (in MI!), the little sisters will play! The girls came down in matching outfits after I asked them to go "look nicer" for dinner out with Daddy. I simply HAD TO pull out the camera and capture the love. They were in a pose-y mood to boot!

GGGRRRRRRR!!!!!!

GET THE CAMERA AWAY FROM ME, MOM!!!!!!! LOL! She was really just being silly. : )

Uuuhhhh.........

There are days and times when no explanation will do. I believe this is one of them.

I'M SO EXCITED, YEAH, AND I JUST CAN'T HIDE IT. NO, NO, NO...

Today was officially my first unofficial "on-location" photo shoot! It was such a great experience, for which I have to thank my neighbor. She, after all, subjected her little ladies to me stopping them at every turn for another "Let's try this spot!". lol! After taking over 450 photos, there are only 40 worthy of burning to a CD. Ya live and learn. This post has some of my favorite photos from our fun at the Morton Arboretum. PLEASE leave any helpful suggestions you have! (Comment link is under the post. Thanks!)

Ahhh...

Who doesn't love a good Downward Dog?

No more babies

My baby, I mean big girl, used a "big girl knife" to prepare fruit salad today. She insisted on filling a pretty large bowl so everyone could enjoy some of her specialty for breakfast. She worked so hard. She did so well. She's growing so quickly.

Sigh...

An Average Day ?

Lilliana was itching to make something in the kitchen. She really enjoys cooking. (YES!) Today's special was pudding for a tea party. Yum...

After sleeping in sponge rollers (remember those?) Alexa and Bella had a wonderful head of bouncing and behaving hair!

Miss Glamour Puss is ready for the sister tea party. "Hello Dahling"

Always creative, Lilliana put these together for the "tea party"!

HOT

Sweet home, Chicago... So nice to finally be exploring more of the attractions that sit in our own backyard. Today was our very first visit to Millennium Park. It was HHHHOOOTTT, but wonderful. The girls loved the water works and had fun in the family tent. I learned something today: Bella and Alexa can keep multiple hula hoops going and going and going! lol! It was awesome! Then - Lilly started tossing more hula hoops over Bella's head as she hula'd and Bella kept them going. I think we have a circus act amongst us! Here are some of my favorite pics: