A few choice Fiona faces from tonight's fajita dinner.

Fiona turned 3 years old on Sunday. She has an outsized attitude, though, more like a stubborn mule, usually regarding food. 'My not like chicken pot pie. My not eat it. My eat mac and cheesie. That it.' Or her comment about this evening's meal, chicken fajitas, seen above and below. ' My not yike onions. My not eat onions. My not cut onions.' She used to eat anything that was put in front of her. Now she is more like her mom when I was little. I'd only eat white food. Bread, rice, noodles, potatoes.

And introducing #3 Clary- James...... James Donal

After a one year hiatus, we are back. With a boy this time- the last time. He's gorgeous and has won the hearts of his sisters, especially the elder one. He has brought out her latent mothering instinct, which seems unusually strong. She can't get enough of him. "He's such a cutie pie".....while trying to pick him off the floor and take him to the couch.

Fiona is also interested, but intermittently, and more aggressively. "You ok, baby?" while removing his pacifier and inserting it in her own mouth.

Face paint pic- at the Harvest Festival

Halloween pic: Fiona as a 'green bird'- so she said

Baby pic: at 6 days old

Oct/ Nov in Cecelia and Fiona land

#1 is Fiona's reaction to her first automatic car wash. A little fascinated, a little scared. #2 is our favorite ice cream destination, and Cecelia eating chocolate. the aftermath was messy and hyper. #3 is our growing leave pile in the front yard, where we spent an hour or so last weekend. and #4 is the mermaid on Halloween with Granny Rose.

Some recents

The first one in this series is from a Carter's store.  The girls were cheerfully engaged for 30 minutes as I leisurely shopped for new pj's and socks, etc.  (for them, not me).

Awwww......this was on the way home today from Williamstown.  

At our friend Frankie's house.  
Last one here, holding Sebastian, my friend Erica's son. One of Cecelia's favorite things.

Here you go!

Here are many many pics to make up for the 4 month gap in my uploads.  They are backwards, chronologically. The first is Cecelia in full princess regalia, thanks to Lannie's birthday present. (She put on every single item in the dress up repertoire at once, as you can see.) The next is of Cecelia opening the gifts. 

The following three are from our week in Squirrel Island- the hammock was on our lovely deck, with a view of the ocean. The next three are of Cecelia holding Sebastian, my friend Erica's 8 week old (who I was the fist person to watch come into the world!).  She is VERY fond of holding him.  The fourth one is the girls on the remnants of their 'fort'.

Baby Animals

Here we are at Hancock Shaker Village last Saturday for our last chance to see the baby animals. The girls were not too keen to get in the pens with the calves, lambs, etc, but enjoyed petting and chasing them. Our other little friend in the photo is my friend Lannie's friend Aria who was visiting.

some more....2 from Florida

On the beach at Sanibel Island.  It was about....58 degrees this afternoon.
Fiona proud of herself for her stair climbing skills. 
This last one is from Christmas Day, I like it.