The red-headed fairy gained quite a bit of attention.

We ran into a friend of mine from school and continued around the neighborhood with her. We walked hand in hand all night.

Happy Halloween!

We tried a different kitty design this year, but it HAD to be a kitty.

We were all prepared to go as a mouse and a lion (a la Aesop's fables), but yesterday I had a change of heart and declared that I HAD to be a ballerina. Then when I saw Kathryn's butterfly wings, I added some of my own. Then little lion Madeline felt left out and switched to her ballet outfit, so we were a bunch of butterflyfairyballerinaorsomethings.

BA was dashing as a worm.



Early in the evening.

Super big silly goose grin

Whilst hiking up her pants, which are perpetually both too wide and too short on her skinny minny frame.

A dance show

Madeline and I spent some time choreographing a dance performance with our back porch as the stage. We got all dressed up and invited Mommy and Daddy to come watch. These pictures cannot possibly do justice to the brilliance and hilarity of our performance, as we were both moving and twirling quite rapidly.

Only because some people have asked

By popular demand, here is a short Christmas wish list for me and Madeline. More detailed ideas can be found on Mommy's amazon wishlist.

Me:
1. Size 6 nightgowns. Without TV characters that are too old for me like Hannah Montana. Hard to find, I know.
2. Crafting books, supplies, etc. I go through these like crazy, so even simple things like paper and crayons are nice. Klutz makes neat project oriented books.
3. Educational computer games, many available at www.childrenssoftwareonline.com or board games.
4. Play money.
5. Books, books, more books. Short picture books, easy readers, or chapter books I can read with Mommy.

Madeline:
1. A Little People vehicle of some sort, like a bus.
2. Big floor puzzles (like those from Melissa and Doug)
3. Extra Duplo pieces, including vehicles and a base.
4. Size 3T clothing.
5. Purses and bags-- we have a lot, but they are mine, and I don't like to share them.

The whole family's been a bit under the weather lately, and I am no exception. After a hard day at school, Mommy sat me down to do my medicine before dinner. Even though I was hard at work coloring, I just could not stay awake, so had a little 4:30 pm nap.

Madeline's first day of school! (Or, as she calls it, "cool.") Mommy was worried that Madeline would be shy and upset to be left, but she was not. In fact, she's doing better than I am, and on days she does not go, she spends her morning trying to convince Mommy to take her to cool. She loves it.

Cleo hurt her foot-- we're not sure how, but she would not stop gnawing on it. Now she has to wear a bootie and the cone of shame. Poor thing.

First day of school!

It's my first day of Kindergarten! I'm a little bit nervous and couldn't eat any of my breakfast.

My new teacher and me!

Sitting with my new classmates. By this time, only Mommy was nervous, I was doing fine.

Pictures lost during Mommy's trip

We got new T-shirts in the mail from Mommy. Madeline's glows in the dark, mine is pink.

Nanaw, a puppy, and a kitty.

I don't even know what to call this one. Snow Whites and the Seven Veils being rescued by a pirate fireman?

Another visit with Mommy's friends! It is always hard to catch more than two of us on film, most of Mommy's shots are just a blur. Still, there is this:



And the obligatory visit to Magnolia Pancake Haus (after the obligatory complaining about the ridiculously long wait and then the obligatory stuffing of ourselves with yummy deliciousness and recanting of previous resolutions never to return).

Mustang Island State Park.

The beach, standing by our tent. The tide is going out.

Mustang Island

We camped on the beach at Mustang Island State Park this weekend. It was fun, once we got used to it. Madeline said she didn't like this beach, she wanted to go to one without waves. The sand was very hot, so we sat in chairs to eat our breakfast.

We found out that Cleo does not like her people to be very far from her-- she cried whenever someone walked off. We had to move the car closer to the water (she was on a long leash attached to it) so we could swim.

Daddy caught this crab on the beach. He was pretty wily and pinched Daddy's arm. I was so scared I wouldn't look at it or stop crying. Can you blame me? The last time Daddy caught something in a bucket at the beach and showed it to me, I ended up with a jellyfish sting. I do NOT trust that guy any more.

There were lots of seagulls, and when Mommy dumped our dishwater, they all came swooping in to find tidbits to eat.

Snippets from Kim's shower

Posing

Reading my newest book

Madeline helps herself

I'm the big cheese

Mommy's talents

Here is a spinach artichoke souffle that Mommy made to try to keep herself from driving across town to Panera. It was yummy, and not as hard as you might think, though it used a lot of dishes.

This is the cake for Kim C's baby shower. Mommy worked on it for a long time, with me and Madeline peeking over her shoulder and making her jumpy and cranky. In case you cannot tell, it is Classic Winnie the Pooh, holding Piglet and sitting next to a pot of honey. The flying things are a bee and a butterfly.