New pool

We got a new pool for the back yard. It's pretty fun, but I did not realize from the picture that water would need to be running continuously for the pool to work. The sides are filled with water, not air. So that's a bummer. It was fun, though.

Then we went to the park. Alina gets shy when I take pictures. Ania was kicking up her feet.

Happy Father's Day 2009

Happy Father's Day. Katie started me off with breakfast in bed at 6:30 (Cheerios; she made them herself). Then she kicked me out of the house for an hour or so so she could get ready for phase two.
She set the table by herself (Mary Kay was still sleeping). You can't really appreciate how heavy the flowers and vase are from the picture.

We had breakfast bars that Vittoria made for Deep Creek Lake.
Then Katie gave me my presents including the crown.

And this quiz. We filled in the blanks together. Let me know if you need a translation.

Fwd:

Happy Fathers Day!

It's been a while

This picture cracks me up. She loves those glasses. Yesterday Ryan (Alina's BFF)'s mom told me that when she dropped Ryan off at day care on Friday, Alina was eating breakfast with her blue sunglasses on.

Ania eating (sweet potatoes maybe?)

Speaking of Ryan, Alina and Ryan got in another fight this week. Here is Alina smiling and showing off her war wound on her face (below her left eye).

"No, Alina - THIS is smile..."

Babcia came to visit last weekend. We apparently didn't take many pictures.

Eating pierogis. Yummy!

You are SO funny, Mommy! :)

Ania never misses an opportunity to put her feet up. It's so funny. So today on the way to TinyTown, the sun was behind us at one point. Ania took the opportunity to kick up her feet.

Happy Father's Day, Tata!

The TinyTown train... very fun.

One of the tiny houses.

Swinging at the TinyTown park

Hmmm... I wonder what this tastes like while I'm swinging. Better find out.

Yep, delicious.

At the park.

Dance Recital 2009 Pictures

Dance Recital 2009

Pictures to come later.

Dance Recital

Katie and Mary's dance recital was today. Derek will be posting the video, which I'm sure will be coming soon. I took still photos. It was tricky because you couldn't use a flash. They did a great job. Enjoy!

Vittoria wanted her hair done today.

Dance rehearsal.

Watching cat in the hat. We party.

New bike rack.

Dance Rehearsal

Test

Mary Likes Make-Up

Test

Conversations with Mary

Me - Mary, don't lick that book.

Mary - Then why do we have tongues?

Test

Does it work

Vittoria Is Cute

Bread Class

Bread class was great. Here are some of the wonderful treats we made.

These were my bench mates, Ken and Rita.


We learned how to make pretzels, croissants, bread sticks, bagels, scones, biscuits, baguettes, Irish soda bread, naan, pita bread, pan bread, brioche...One group accidentally used salt instead of sugar for chocolate scones!