Francophiles

We're cosmopolitan in this household - I'm teaching Piper about all things French. Starting with the braid.

Not bad for a mom who's waaaaaay out of practice (since until just recently, Piper wouldn't let me so much as put a barrette in her hair) - right?  Why, merci!

Piper's peds!

Pre-first day of kindergarten lil' miss mani/pedi:

 

The only thing I should have done, which I realized after her salon visit, was to have prepared her for the fact that the person doing her nails likely wouldn't speak much English.  Poor Piper was talking her ear off, but the manicurist couldn't understand her and didn't really respond.  Piper took it in stride, and just kept talking anyway :)

Kindergarten buds

We found out that Piper's friend Sadie will be in her kindergarten class!  Tonight we had her open house, met her teacher, and had dinner with Sadie and her family.  The girls got on great, and I think it will make Tuesday go more smoothly for both of them!

Progression of a meltdown

The fairy and her apprentice

Scootin'

This is Piper on Teagan's new scooter (birthday present - thanks Oma!), and Teagan on her old scooter because she refused to wear her helmet.  No helmet, no scootin', little lady!  Them's the rules.

Teagan is two!

She was a little grumpy when we presented her with the cake and had the audacity to serenade her with the happy birthday song.  Seems pretty fitting for someone entering the terrible two's :)

Happy birthday sweet, sweet Teagan!  You've brought so much joy, laughter, love and so many snuggles into our home and hearts!