Making Hair

My little ESL child loves to "make your hair" anytime she gets a chance. The other day she told me she learned a new hairstyle on YouTube and it looks like a lollipop. Here's her attempt at it:

 

Other days she feels more inspired by just using lots of accessories. 

 

Here is a sideways lollipop.

 

And then there are nights when the head gets divided into two, or even three, sections so that all can enjoy the fun. 

 

Just Another Weekend

The littlest spiked a pretty nasty fever late Friday night and was up off and on throughout the night. After a morning of whining about "poo poo toilet," but vocally refusing to try, and 2 blowout diapers her mood and fever improved throughout the day. We celebrated Annie's 4th birthday, read some books, took naps, went shopping for new shoes and Halloween costumes, and got Zadie's first big haircut. It was a pretty typical Saturday. 

 

 

 

 

Ballet buddies

The girls always say they are each other's best friend, but it is never quite so evident as in ballet. They sit next to each other, answer for each other, call each other from across the floor, and save scarves for each other so that they match. Perhaps it's a small glimpse into why we typically separate twins at school. 

 

 

How to make a Piñata

First, you tear your newspaper into strips. 

 

Then, you mix some flour and water to make a paste for paper mache. 

 

Stick the newspaper on the balloons with the paste. This can be messy. 

 

 

 

 

EEwwww!

 

After a several layers and days of drying, you can decorate it as you choose. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Best Face Ever

 

Neighborhood Walks in October

 

 

 

 

 

 

More Pumpkins

We made it back for another great trip to the Arboreteum. This time the weather was amazing.