Tuesday - Around the world

Halloween!!

The countdown began weeks ago. The excitement grew with each passing day. Candy definately takes center stage with my two girlies, but dress-up comes a close second.

(I'll post Monday nights Halloween pictures on Friday for Favorite Photo Friday but meanwhile Dahlia's ballet class last Friday had a little show they put on for the parents at the end of the class.)

It always amazes me that no two girls have the same costume. It's always like that.

Dahlia has been taking ballet since she was 3 years old. And always with her bff - Angel. They really could live in each others pockets

They've been together since almost birth. Inseparable.

(Forgive the shadows. I'm just too tired to remove them.)

Not to be left out - Milana wanted a little dance time of her own before we left the house. And had to dress up in something Chinese. This sweet little outfit is one I bought at the Silk Factory in Beijing and she has never worn it. (My bad!) It still fits but the style is a tad babyish.

Milana didn't mind!!

So the little dance was over and the girls were taking their bows.

And were rewarded with chocolate....of course. (It's Halloween....but any excuse will do.)

Dahlia's cheeks are full and there's a little evidence still on her lower lip.

(Be back on Friday for more dress-up fun.)

Link up below and/or visit some other spots around the world.

(Hands up whoever is still on a sugar-high from last night! Do you let the kids eat as much as they want in hopes they will get sick of it?

I've tried that but mine just don't seem to ever grow tired of the sugar-fest.)

Happy Tuesday!

xoxo

Favorite Photo Friday

Today, it's Milana's turn.

I caught her the other day, playing around with my hat in her PJ's, looking too cute for me not to run for my camera.

Our little girl is so full of beans. I love all her little expressions and she has such a joie de vivre.



It's quite contagious - hard not to giggly when we're around her.

Milana will turn 4 in a few weeks. (Sniff, sniff...my baby will be 4....how can that be?)

She loves music - has to have music playing in the car all the time. Demands it, in fact!





She's always dancing (or falling over her feet) and moving yet can stare as if in a trance when her favorite tv show is on.



Loves to draw, read her little books (the pictures) and follow big sister around .

Oh....follow big sister around is her absolute favorite activity - whether invited or not.



She has a hard time not touching everything and anything her little hands come in contact with.

And cunning?? Oooo...this little one has got that trait down pat. Scary pat.

Milana is always up for anything. Never says no - it's always "Yah...yippee go"!!

And we just love her to bits.

She just rounds our family off perfectly.

(Don't forget to visit with Lisa and check out all the Friday photos today.)

Happy Friday and a glorious week-end!

xoxo

Tuesday....around the world.

Saturday was garden clean-up at our house. It's always a chore I don't enjoy because I see all my beloved plants (who were somewhat neglected this year) dying or going to sleep - and then I know what's coming for the rest of us. (It rhymes with NO.)

However, I usually get a last little thrill with the last of the flowers that have braved the cool nights and the fall breezes. (Doesn't that sound so romantic.....in actual fact the winds have been wicked.)

So as I do each year - I clip off the last bouquet and bring it in and then the clean-up begins. Mad a lot easier and more funner (not a word but it certainly should be!) in the company of my two munchkins. Even Daddy got on board so we made huge progress in short time.

Ergo......mama was happy.

Next day we went for a little drive in the country and stopped a bit.

And a certain little somone thought a fencing lesson was on the program.

And another little somone would have nothing to do with that idea.

A little further down the road we came upon a little farm. In fact the whole area grows all different kinds of cabbages.

I have always loved cabbages - especially the kind that remind me of where fairies live.

That's a little of what's going on in my little corner of the world. Link up and share your story. Or if you're visiting - pop into the other sites below.

It's a fascinating world out there.

Take a peek!