Today

Was busy. We are still sick and just trying to get through the week....

Emers stayed joyful throughout his cold...





Ira captured a vicious dragon...


Painting....





We had to relocate liv's easel- Emers wouldn't stop stealing her paint.



Thank goodness for strong tables....


I said "luv I love your painting, can I take a picture?" "sure" she says.

So I think it's hilarious that I said "say cheese" and she said,
"SQUISHY FACE!" and did this.


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In honor and memorial...

Of all the Tucson shooting victims.

We drove to Tucson for a funeral, to pay respects, show support, and join in the Tucson community organized human barricade love. The human barricade was not needed, but the community showed up strong for the family and loved ones.

As a politically active supporter of Gabby Giffords, I would have jumped at the opportunity to take my children to meet her. This tragedy hit too close to home.

The kids made this at the memorial...it is a smiling sun...





The family asked for no picture taking or media. It was very sad to see that in the midst of a very respectful, quiet, show of love and support- the media was very present and disrespectful to the family.

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Roadtrip Day 2

Redlands- coffee bean & tea leaf...





Much needed rest area....

















We made it to Phoenix just in time to listen to President Obama's memorial on NPR - we pushed through to Tucson and watched it 3 more times before bed. It was a much needed much appreciated memorial.
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Random hotel drawings...

Ira drew a cat...


Then she drew a dog, but wrote the letters backwards....


Then she decided to draw god..... An Egyptian god....


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Zoo!

Look at Emers vs the beans!!!


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Play Food

The faeries had a tea party...


Emers met ketchup...


Ira did liv's hair!



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Thursday

Quote of the week:
Ira said"I think faeries smell like humans, not flowers. Like armpit."

She worked through her flower faerie book...


Liv colored unicorns...


Secret faerie code deciphering...


Color by numbers....


Stickers...



Which went onto the biggest sticker book she has...


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Wednesday!

Puzzle time!



Emers and his tiger. He is in love with dolls and stuffed animals!


He squeezes them and says "Awwww"


Ira put tiger to sleep in the hammock.


Puzzle #1


#2


#3


#4


#5- this one was tiny pieces and Ira got overwhelmed at first. I left the room for a couple minutes and came back to it finished!


Hummus...he really likes his new high chair!





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