Simpsons in Seattle

We started a new holiday tradition last year where we celebrate Thanksgiving on Orcas island with my folks. The girls love Grammy time, crafts and baking. Well, after a big meal of turkey, cranberry jello, cornbread and green beans we were rubbing our belly’s when Nora discreetly stuffed a large chunk of green bean up her nose. May valiantly tried to pull out the chunk herself but after it seemed futile grandpa called the fire department! They were very sweet with Nora and after a few different attempts (notice kiddo right side up and upside down), success! Out came the bean. The cheering and applause scared Nora but she soon felt better once she was presented with a stuffy by the fire men. Nora, when you make your case about making wise decisions and ask for a car when you are 16, notice exhibit A above :)

Evie and Nora pulled out some of my dresses to play dress up!

Little cutie Nora has acclimated pretty fast to the water... at least compared to her sister. It helps seeing big sis in the water every week and usually dangling her toes in while she waits for Nora. Nora is often giggling so hard during her swim that she refuses to dunk her head under the water to blow bubbles. And, Nora is becoming quite the jumper into the pool!

This weekend Evie performed her first musical solo playing the flute. It’s been a hard road to get Evie to practice and stick with it, but she is doing a great job! I am proud of Evie and her confidence. Evie was the youngest and shortest soloist at the recital. Note the pink Ugg boots... she outgrew her fancy shoes.

There was too much horse play during dinner the other night and this is what happened: Splat on the floor! She was so upset so it was really hard not to laugh!

Happy (belated) Halloween!  I'm so behind on my posts that I forgot to even post about our pumpkin patch outing! We went a few weekends ago on a sunny Sunday afternoon and the place was a zoo! I think all of Seattle took advantage of the good weather and headed to the pumpkin farms. We picked a farm that advertised having a cider press, pumpkin tossing, hay maze, a petting zoo, and a hayride. It DID have all those things but they were pretty dinky and with the hordes of people, it really just wasn't worth it for me. It was Nora's first time and she enjoyed it so I guess that's what matters! So much to do! We made them pick pumpkins they could carry. For Halloween itself, we first started the celebration last Friday for my company's trick or treat bash. It was a pretty sad little affair because the date got moved several times so many folks didn't realize it was happening. And, since it was during 12-3pm, Evie wasn't able to make it. I br