Squish!

Here we see Zara and Amity proving the old adage that 2 cute kids are even cuter when snuggling together.

Team Purple

Zara's moved up to U8 soccer, where they now practice once a week then play on Saturdays. They also have the concept of "out of bounds" but the do not keep score or have off sides, etc. She currently alternates between really enjoying it and working hard to help her team, and spending time on the sidelines socializing. Not sure if soccer will end up being a sport she'll pursue much longer, but as long as she's having fun we'll go with it.

Fry Cook

Amity's finally reached the stage where we can actually read (very simple) books to her and she can follow the (limited) plot, anticipate what is to come, and all of the fun associated therein. Here we see her reading one of her current favorites, "Maisy's Firetruck"

Tangled up in View

Zara was at a birthday party where there was swimming (which Amity LOVES) but it was also really cold (which Amity's parents do not love when it comes to swimming for her or for them) and so we had to take her for some non-big kid fun. Turns out the Agnor-Hurt playground was both nearby and had a really cool climbing web. Score on all accounts. Plus afterwards aforementioned parents got coffee. Sunday success!

Monticello Trail

It was a bit of a cloudy, overcast day, but Amity's been so excited to WALK these days we figured we should fine a place that's car-free and little feet friendly. Turns out the Monticello trail fits the bill almost perfectly. Here we see the sisters pause for cuteness on a bench, Amity modeling Zara's hat, Zara playing hide and seek in the remains of a multi-hundred year old tulip poplar that used to sit next to TJ's house, and finally, off to explore!

Table for Two, Revisited

In the first picture Amity's showing off her newly acquired stool sitting skills, a feat she's accomplished several months earlier than her big sister did largely because her big sister sits on those stools every day. So, naturally, Amity must do it, too. Ah, the life of a little sister. As can be seen in the latter 2 pictures, they're quite a pair.

Dingo Snack!

This awesome t-shirt, given to us by Erin, used to be Zara's. Now Amity's wearing it.

Bad Hair Day

Probably Amity would tell you that any day with a lot of sliding fun is no way bad at all, hair or otherwise. I'm mega impressed at Wes' ability to capture the post-slide 'do as well as entertain and amuse Amity while I'm off at the Museum collecting data. On an unrelated note, 2 more trips and I'm done! (Well, with data collection. There's analysis and write-up and defense, but you know, we'll get there when we get there...)