4.19.2015

shenanigans


so since I last visited this space we had a wonderful visit with nana and pipop, papa turned 35 (he spent approximately 15 hours of his birthday overseeing a house burn with the fire department, but before he left we got in a birthday breakfast complete with crepe paper streamers), and Claire and I had our first breakfast picnic of the year on the front steps.







usually there is some kind of art during our front-step-breakfast-picnics.  any excuse to linger on the steps while we listen to the birds and watch the sunlight hit new parts of the yard.


she also created a "little homesteader's village" complete with an umbrella shelter, a stone-lined path,




a wild-harvested (but not all edible and she knew that) dinner for her "son",


food for her chick,


 and a fire to keep warm (she put a little electric tea light underneath some bark, crafty girl).


another day perhaps, or maybe the same day.... there was a dance party.  I don't remember what we were listening to, but it got her moving and shaking!








19 comments:

  1. Precious times, making some wonderful memories to treasure. She is growing up fast.

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  2. love her ballet bow at the end, so graceful and beautiful. My all the imaginations going on at your home, lovely fun and full of life :)

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    1. her imagination (and grace) far exceed my own, that's for sure!

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    1. she's pretty fun to hang out with. most of the time ;)

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  4. It all looks like good fun. I enjoy your posts of you and daughter because my daughter is an only child also. It seems that most of the families in blog land have multiple children, so it is nice to know there are other Momma and daughters out there who spend their days having adventures similar to ours.

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    1. yep we are indeed a little family of three as well! and I'm quite sure we'll stay that way. to us, it feels just right.

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  5. She is one, busy, little girl. I like that pic of her intense concentration upon her art and how she's got her trusty tin of color pencils right next to her.

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    1. she definitely has a few serious concentration faces!

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  6. She really is such a cutie! I love that you have front step picnics. that is something I think we should all do!

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    1. I LOVE the front step picnics. we need to have them way more often. sometimes they get moved down to the front walkway if we need more room to spread out. totally depends on what gets brought out there with our breakfast...

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  7. So many wonderful and imaginative moments. We love those light filled moments on the front steps too. Thanks for sharing!

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  8. Every picture made me smile, but honestly, the dancing ones made me laugh out loud! Thank you for sharing!

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  9. I love that quilt! And what a great place to draw!

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    1. I do love sitting out on those steps :) the bright quilt I bought from Cory (Lady Cordelia) when she was still selling home in her easy shop, and the other was made by my great aunt. one of these days I hope to make one myself!

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