Girls Day

The little girls and I  went to the movies today.  They were so excited and it is so inexpensive here, that I can afford to take them whenever there is a movie playing here.

We saw "Trolls" and the girls just LOVED it.  They were actually dancing in their seats.  We even got a three popcorns for free on our way out the door!! ( I brought one home for Princess Belle who didn't want to come).

Catching them

I love catching my kids in their moments.  Watching them interact in their world.  I love to see their connection with each other, sharing secrets and dreams with each other or just the joyful exuberance of being young.  It makes my heart happy to glimpse the simple little moments.

On account of the eruption of Mount Syropius . . .

Homeschooling has been called for today.  I should have taken pictures, but it didn't cross my mind.  I turned my back today and my living room was covered in syrup and coffee (the littles got at syrup and Princess Belle was trying to sneak coffee and spilled her spoils).  I swear I have magic kids able to wreak havoc faster than a speeding bullet. So I changed the little girls, put all three younger ones down for a nap and set to work cleaning up.  I figure while I am at, I will clean the fridge before we get groceries in a few days.  I didn't get mad. I actually laughed, I am just completely baffled as to how they could do so much in so little time!

Not Back to School - Our First Day

Our First back to homeschool was a little more chaotic than usual but it was a lot of fun.  I guess that is what happens when you include preschoolers and pre-preschoolers in the mix. 

For the littles, I gave them backpacks with paper and crayons and books inside.  For Princess Belle there was more traditional stuff inside, it looked like Christmas morning as they pulled stuff out and started using it right away.  All other plans were put on hold as they had to have an art break right there and then. 

We did circle time, and read learning books and played a learning game.  I tried to set up some nice Not back to school pics but apparently it was NOT to be.  So I decided to let go and get what I could and just have some fun. 

Daddy Daughter Moments

I love to capture daddy daughter moments.  To me there is something inherently sweet about those little moments captured on film.  Even if it just daddy leading a soaking wet little girl off to be dressed, it is sweet to see this big man with this little girl.

Happy 4th Birthday Princess Magpie!

We had a wonderful day today.  We celebrated Princess Magpie's birthday at the park.  We brought cake and the presents, actually Prince Charming forgot the presents and had to be sent back to the glass castle to fetch them again but that's okay, they eventually made their way to the park with us and we had a LOT of fun.  The presents were all of the same theme of playing outside and it was a big hit!

Blowing out her candles

 Princess Snifflefritz "helping"

 Princess Belle helping Princess Magpie open her presents

 Princess Tori "helping" play with the presents while Princess Belle helps open the presents

 Playing with one of the balls, throwing it high in the sky

 Everyone enjoying the presents and cake

 Prince Charming even ordered Pizza to be delivered to the park!

 Playing with the presents in the sand, "Look, Mommy!  I am making flour!"

Fun at the Tall Ships Festival

We took the kids out to the Tall Ships Festival here in town.  It was a great day and by the time we got home everyone was exhausted.  We walked in the to door and Princess Magpie disappeared.  When we went to look to see where she went and she said, "My has gotta go to bed, okay?"  And at that Princess Snifflefritz piped up, "My wants go to bed too!" So they both went to bed and we never saw them again all night.

Looking out the window waiting to go see tall ships

 Fell asleep as soon as we left

Panning for Gold

 Digging for Buried Treasure

 Sitting for the Pirate Play, Princess Magpie kept holloring out to the Pirates that she wanted to be a pirate too and one pirate pulled her up on the stage.  She kept holloring out to them anda lot of the times they would respond to her.  It was really cute!

 I am not sure why this pic came out way down here, but I am too tired to move it, so this is us on our way to the Tall Ships Festival.

 Pirates sword fighting, she told the Captain that he had an umbrella not a sword and he looked down and said that she was right, he did.

 I loved that the girl in the play was just as tough as the others.

 The entire cast

 They called Princess Belle up on stage and she was ever so proud to be a puppy. 

 They called a bunch of kids up to be seagulls.  Princess Magpie wanted to be a seagull too and when we didn't let her get up, she decided to play her part right where she was sitting. 

 Singing in the play

 Dancing in the play

 The Pirate in the play who pulled up on stage

 On a ferry looking at a helicopter, the kids were thrilled that the soldiers on board waved at them.

 Meeting Spiderman.  I loved that he had an English Accent.  LOL

 One of the ships

 Theodore Tugboat

 Little Prince Sporting his very first tattoo.

 Again, I am not sure why this popped up way down here, this was on our way down to the Tall ships again.

 In the Haunted Pirates Adventure.  Princess Belle went in with Prince Charming and I.  She was TERRIFIED!

 One of the Pirates

 Eating kettle corn