Be sure to try the meatballs!

And went to pick up a Christmas tree!

This is us in the thrift store today buying new shoes. One look at the picture should be enough for you to imagine the circus it was. Charlotte insisted on trying on her shoes behind a large pile of stacked mattresses that she insisted was her private changing room. Ruby wasn't willing to consider any…… Continue reading shopping trip

I dropped Charlotte and ruby at Roy Thompson Hall with my parents and their cousin, Anna, around 4pm today. They were headed inside to see Raffi. Later, maybe I will write something about the amazingness of his musical career – having written songs 30 years ago that are as popular now as they ever were…… Continue reading At 4:12pm today, I didn’t know what to do with myself

Tomorrow is Thursday! And by now, you know that Thursday is ballet day. So is anyone surprised that ruby went to bed tonight in her ballet uniform? I dont think so.

1. Just a couple of kids riding the rails. Streetcar tuesday started out on a pretty good footing this week. 2. Ruby insisted that she ride the escalator on her own – and when she got to the top, and at the exact moment when she was suppose to step off what did she do?…… Continue reading When streetcar Tuesday doesn’t go so smoothly…

//www.youtube.com/get_playerShe is Sound of Music obsessed and, I assure, this isn’t the only song from the movie that she knows all the words to. Video credits go to Hil for this one.>

Had an awesome time skating at a birthday party today. Charlotte, as fiercely independent as ever, wouldn't even let me hold her hand as she ever so slowly made her way around the rink. And she wasn't too keen on listening to any instructions from me either. Of course, I wonder about when the right…… Continue reading First skate of the season