"band new Fanthsee Nanthsee peajammies!"

I cracked out the sewing machine last night, thought I'd give it a whirl and attempt a pair of ruffle pants/capris/pajamas for the girls. It's a simple pattern, but that doesn't mean I got it right straight away! I'm kind of a 'try and try again kinda gal!'

Piper has Pajama day at school tomorrow so I thought I'd make her some jammies to wear. Today however, Paisley wants to wear hers "all day all da time..peeease!"
I bet Elvis had Fancy Nancy jammies too!

One happy Snowflower!

..and now for something less terrifying!

Ready to terrorize the 'hood!

Paisley was well chuffed at being Lola all day She kept walking around saying..."I'm Lola and I will not go to bed!"

Piper was in her element as Violet Incredible

Don't forget to bring Mummy some candy!!!! So pretty...I hope this photo doesn't come back to haunt me!

Bwaaaaa-hahahahahahaha!Did I make you jump? This is what you look like after 10 years of marriage and two kids!

FOUR YEARS AGO TODAY

I just cannot believe it's been four years already! On October 31st 2005 a little girl from Northern Guangdong Province was placed into our arms in Guangzhou. Our forever family day...'Piper Day'.

The past four years have been a whirlwind, so much joy, so many challenges. We are so proud of who you are, Piper Lily, we love you to the moon and back and then some.

What a bright, sassy and confident little lady you have become!

photo by Amy Lemaniak @ ten tiny toes photography

HAPPY FOREVER FAMILY DAY PIPER

Going Private...soon

It wont be Nov 1st, I'm just too busy with the kids...but it will before the end of the year. I have had so many requests to follow that I need to go through them all and send out the emails. I do need email addresses, so if you posted a comment please make sure you entered your email address.

Cheers!

"I've got to get to School before the Dragons!"

Paisley loves Lola...she does. she loves Charlie & Lola, and Marv and Lotta and especially Sizzles the dog. This BBC childrens series(all 9 or 10 of them) has had a huge presence in our home and lives for over four years. My kids never watched Sesame Street, instead they watched the antics of their little British pals Charlie & Lola! This year Paisley wanted to be Lola, and lucky me, because I already had a costume we made for Piper two years ago.empty cauldrons mean there is work to be done! No time for this standing around taking photos crap!

Zat's Incredible!Meet Violet Incredible...aka Piper(in case the disguise was just too convincing!). She has waited for over 2 years to wear this costume and there was no way that it was going to be a one time deal. On Saturday we met up with some friends for a trick or treat festival in the City burbs(we go every year because it's awesome!)
there was mucho candy.

Then on Tuesday she got to wear it to our local AWESOME grocery store for a Halloween party where she and her little sister cleaned up on high end booty! She also got to dance with some local cheerleaders which I think trumped the candy! from the grocery store to her Gymnastics Team party...complete with a haunted house(which she hated and refused to go in). Then today, she is allowed to wear her costume to school, and on Friday she has a Halloween party at one of her little friends houses and SATURDAY it's actually Halloween. I must say, this is the best year for Halloweenieness EVER!

Don't worry I'll post about Paisley's Lola soon...she has had a waaaay more low key week than her big sister.