Making beef stew with my favorite kindergartener

first day of school

Today we celebrated all three Marshall children together at the same school!!! 

Ella (5th Grader) & Charles (2nd Grader)

*this year 5th graders can wear gray shirts

Sophie is in the afternoon Kindergarten class. 

20 minutes after the older kids left, she put on her uniform and

started the count down until school started at noon.

Sophie with her friend Quinn. 

They have known each other since they were babies.

Sophie with her friend Alec. 

He is a good friend from her preschool class.

Can you find the blue foofie?

Waiting in the monkey line for her teacher.

These two were eating lunch (Ella was just leaving and Charles was just getting there). 

I was able to talk to them for a few minutes and they were both having fantastic first days!

Cheers to a Super School Year!

Pete the Cat

We had a special opportunity today to watch Eric Litwin perform.
He is the author of the Pete the Cat books; one of our all time favorite authors. 

 Eric Litwin

 practicing our Metallica concert moves to Four Groovy Buttons

 book signing with Eric

enjoying the splash pad (after the concert)

 sooooo cold !

clutter of cousins

Summer 2012

three birds and an a(u)nt

Aunt Robyn, Ella (9), Sophie (4), Charlie (6)

a night at the Desert Botanic Gardens

Happy Easter!

Ella (8) Charles (6) Sophie (4)

Spring 2012

photo shoot with Jennifer Isaacs

Charlie's Photos

Charlie got his own camera for Xmas this year. 

A camera with a special feature - it goes underwater!

His first picture of me.

My first picture of him.

Opening gifts on Christmas Eve.

Ready to put out the reindeer food.

Love those wrapping paper tubes!

Spreading reindeer food.

The house lights.

Fun with the cousins. Christmas Day.

Gran-dad with the Blondes.

Gran-dad with 4 Grandchildren.

Ella and Mo were busy discussing Nook logistics in the adjoining room.

Charlie inspires the best smiles. 

I think it's his good looks!

Learning how to use Timer mode.

More timer practice.

Self portrait.

Today! Unique opportunity.

Swimming in our neighbor's heated pool.

85 degree water in January!

Underwater shots! Ella - taken by Charlie.

Charlie - taken by Ella.

They had such FUN :-)