Fresh summer cuts and blue tongues to match.
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Hair and Tongue
Monday, April 30th, 2012Having a Super Valentine’s Day
Tuesday, February 14th, 2012
Superhero in Training…
Sunday, January 15th, 2012
…but not in potty training. Charley is officially wearing big boy underwear and has been for several weeks with no accidents. Yay, Charley! Since it is his last thing left from babyhood, we haven’t asked him to give up the binky, though he’s more than ready. I’m such a sucker for his binky face — I’m the one that can’t give it up!
Flora’s Sixth Birthday!
Saturday, January 14th, 2012
The birthday girl in her birthday chair — my how she has grown! At 6, Flora’s reading and writing have taken off since the start of kindergarten — she loves to read to us at bedtime to show off her skills and works hard to sound out new words. Flora is still an avid fan of art and all art and craft projects. She loves to draw the most and add details to her pictures to make them more interesting. Definitely a girlie girl, she’s a sucker for anything cute (like kittens) and anything prissy (like dresses). She’s very tall at nearly 50 inches, and packs a punch at nearly 50 pounds. She enjoys her days at kindergarten with her friends and has settled into her new routine. She loves her family, near and far, and sometimes you can catch her being very sweet to her little brother, but you have to be quick. Her favorite “people” in the house are Finn (the cat) and Rusty (her stuffed dog) — usually where there is one there is the other. Flora has grown into a creative, imaginative, and funny kid who still loves to snuggle.
Jammie Day
Tuesday, December 20th, 2011
Both kids had special Wear-Your-Jammies-To-School Days. They watched the Polar Express, drank hot chocolate, made holiday crafts, read holiday stories, and more. It sure was easy getting them ready for bed that night!
Alternate Halloween Costumes
Sunday, October 30th, 2011
The sailor suits just weren’t going to cut it for every one of the umpteen Halloween gatherings the kids had, so I introduce to you Pirate Boy and Cheetah Girl.
Plum Island
Saturday, October 8th, 2011
More fabulous pictures taken by the even more fabulous Jessica Nyredi this Halloween season on Plum Island and in Newburyport.
Crazy Hair Day!
Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011
Christmas in July
Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011
It’s important to test your snowman kits BEFORE winter arrives.
School Pics
Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011
Technically I shouldn’t be posting these nor should I have scanned them in (© Life Touch), but I never got around to sending prints out — knock yourselves out!
Rainy Day
Sunday, July 3rd, 2011
We had just gotten suited up to hit the playground when it started to rain, so we threw a picnic blanket down on the porch and hung out there. Plus, Charley will use any excuse to wear his rain boots — this time it was actually raining.
Pettiskirts
Sunday, March 20th, 2011
Flora and her BFF, Ruby, model their new pettiskirts in Ruby’s backyard and picture perfect bedroom. But what you don’t see is the two divas fighting over accessories and outfits!”
Super Boy
Tuesday, March 15th, 2011
Apparently contemplating his next move, Super Boy flexes before darting off to fight more crime.
Pretty In Purple
Saturday, January 15th, 2011
It was inevitable that after attending TWO birthdays at Sugar Plum Parties Flora would want to have hers there. Being the kind of parents that give their kids every single thing they want yet wonder why they are so spoiled, we complied. She chose the Princess Tea theme, so the girls got to dress up, decorate a cookie, get a manicure and up-do, stuff an animal to take home, accessorize with jewelry and sunglasses, play a game of Disney Bingo, dance on stage with bubbles, and finish off with cake, “tea,” and sweets. All in two hours. The party was everything a little girl could ever want from a party (pink, purple, pretty, princess, and presents!) — I apologize in advance to the Moms whose daughters in attendance will be insisting on having their next birthdays at Sugar Plum (oh, and start saving!)
5th Birthday Chair Photos
Saturday, January 15th, 2011
If you’ve been a long-time follower of our blog, you know that every birthday we take the kids pictures in their “birthday” chair to see how much they have grown. For her shoot, Flora humored us most of the time, but made sure to throw in a silly face or a frumpy pose every now and again. Somewhere, somehow, during the past year, our baby girl became a “kid” — the only bit of “baby” left is in her chubby cheeks! She’s been working on her reading and writing and drawing (her favorite), is an adventurous eater, and loves to pretend play. Lately she’s been super silly and giggly and loud — loves to be the center of attention. And what we thought was a stage seems to really be a personality trait (generally defiant, opinionated, and stubborn) — and she is definitely in the “more-is-more” camp — we live in fear of her teenage years! But sometimes you can catch her being very sweet, even to her little brother.
Miss Five
Friday, January 14th, 2011
Flora chose Rang Indian Bistro for her birthday dinner where she happily chowed down on mixed Tandori grill, saag paneer, basmati rice, naan, and a mango lassi. Then we came back home for leftover unicorn cake.
Belated 29 Months Old
Friday, December 3rd, 2010
It occurs to me that I forgot Charley, the Christmas Pirate’s 29 month old post on November 20th — poor second child. Our little matey is growing up fast! He’s talking in sentences almost all of the time, he knows his colors, can count past 10, knows his ABCs, and has a word for just about everything. When he doesn’t, his favorite questions are, “What’s dis called?” and “Where’d dat come fwom?” The Star Wars obsession is already kicking in, and apparently the “shoot” gene carried over from the hunter-gatherer days. Ever since Halloween, he loves a good “scary guy.” His favorite things to do at school are chit chat with his gal pal Elsie, dance with his buddy Madison, sing songs, play outside, answer flash cards, and make art projects.
Out Takes
Tuesday, November 30th, 2010
Leaf Pile
Friday, November 26th, 2010
Thanksgiving Traditions
Thursday, November 25th, 2010
It’s another official Swan Thanksgiving here in New England … a big turkey and all the fixin’s dinner followed by hotel pool swimming, Dim Sum at New China Pearl, and candlepin bowling at the Wakefield Bowladrome the following day! But the best part was hearing what Flora was most thankful for … “My Mommy and Daddy.” Queue tear.
Stu-Stu-Studio
Thursday, November 11th, 2010
Chuck Wagon
Thursday, November 11th, 2010
Studio
Saturday, October 30th, 2010
We met photographer Jessica Nyiredi at her NESOP studio and got even more amazing pictures of the kids with Gram Kaye, who’s visiting for the week from Kansas City. The theme was “The Midwest” (country and cowboy). More to come!
Best Buds
Thursday, October 28th, 2010
Ruby and Flora as Dorothy and Alice … Charley and Elsie as Hatter and Dessert … at their school Halloween party.
Film
Tuesday, October 26th, 2010
