Grandmas and Grandchildren

Grandpa's Apple Peeler

Here Grandpa is using his apple peeler that he got for Christmas last year. Oh he really likes that apple peeler.

Field Trip

Maya has the day off from regular classes today to attend a concert at Orchestra Hall. Ahhh... love those field trips.

Getting Maya out of the house

Made Maya put down her Nintendo and go for a walk last night. We packed up the Pudy and went to Barnes and Noble and Half Price. The weather has been so nice we felt compelled to go out and enjoy it while it lasts.

Exhausted at the mall

Tonight I took the girls to the MOA to give Zaheeda a break. We managed to walk every level all the way around. By the end of the evening Maya was pooped.

Lookin' for a fight

Mary Had a Little Lamb

Between the trumpet, violin, giutars, babies screaming, etc. I bet we're really popular with the neighbors.

Maya & Bell

this afternoon in addition to Annah and I, Maya had Bell there to meet her when she got off the bus.

Out of the Stroller

We were at the Mall tonight and Annah got sick of riding in the stroller and decided she would much prefer to ride Maya instead. It's really hard for her to do any serious shopping when confined to that stroller - to really see the deals she needs to be elevated.

Home from school

Maya got off the bus this afternoon and it was so nice she had on a short-sleeve shirt.

New Violin

Maya got her new violin today and it sounds really nice and is much more comfortable for her to play. Those skinny arms keep getting longer longer all the time.

Focused Violinist

After teacher conferences we headed over to Saint Joe's music school for a little play-in. Here Maya is playing a piece of music while the other kids try and distract her.

Parent teacher conference

It's that time of year again and Maya has gotten another good report from her teacher. She does so well every year and we're very proud of her. Out of curiosity, I asked Maya if she thinks she does so well because of acquiring my genes, or if it has more to do with my superior parenting skills. She didn't answer.

Candy

Here Annah is moving in on Maya's Halloween candy.

Halloween 2009

Maya is the zombie and Annah the fairy. I took both the girls out for some trick-or-treating but Annah didn't like the dark and all the people running around in costumes so we took her home. By the end of the night Maya had brought in quite a hall. Next year Annah will be a little bigger and a more likely to take to the whole Halloween spirit.