Caught Nappin’

Sydney and Sophia napping after dance class. Sophia leaves her dance outfit on every Tuesday until Daddy comes home from work. Sydney, who is always warm, likes to nap in her underclothes.

I love the above photo of Sydney. She fell asleep reading her book before bedtime. She was using her Mickey Christmas House as a reading light because we told her to turn out her lights.  [We used the Mickey House as her nightlight during the Christmas Holiday.]

Thanksgiving in the Poconos

Despite the dreary weather in the Poconos, we had a wonderful, relaxing Thanksgiving at Bob's Mom and Step-Dad's mountain house. Sophia enjoyed splashing in the puddles on our morning walk. Her pink fuzzy crocks and stockings were COVERED IN MUD! Sydney entertained herself with a "walking" stick that she found. The walk in the woods had Sydney howling like the boy in Where the Wilds Things Are [Sydney and I went on a movie date a couple weeks ago. Needless to say, she liked the movie].

GMa picked out a fun recipe that the girls could make together. Paula Deen's Pineapple Upside-Down Biscuits. They were delicious! Popie and the girls hung bird feeders behind their house. GMa made a wonderful breakfast and an awesome Thanksgiving dinner.  Mommy and Daddy were along for the ride, sitting fireside a majority of the two days.

Girl Time!

The day before Halloween, we had our very first visit to the Adventure Aquarium in Camden NJ (near Philadelphia). We went with their favorite Aunt Becky. We arrived soon after it opened that morning. The Aquarium was empty when we arrived. Everyone had a great time!

On our way home, we had a YUMMY lunch at Rembrandt's in downtown Philadelphia near the Art Museum. Rembrandt's has been around for over 20 years. It's well known for it's awesome burgers which Becky and I devoured. Sydney's mac-n-cheese was [artery clogging] "to die for"!

 Aunt Becky holding Sophia and Sydney.

They have a wonderful live shark exhibit.

Sydney... the girl who loves turtles!

Sophia with her new (stuffed) baby harp seal and good old "Uno" (the cat).

Philadelphia skyline in the background across the Delaware River.

{Not So Scary} Monster Mash

 

On Friday night, the Please Touch Museum (formerly known as Memorial Hall) in Fairmont Park Philadelphia had a MONSTER MASH for members of the museum. Sophia, my 2 yr old, went as Disney's Princess Aurora (in pink) and Sydney , my 3 yr old, went as Disney's Princess Belle (in golden yellow)... although she preferred to be called QUEEN Belle! It was a fun night of dinner, dancing, exhibits and a "trick-or-treat" treasure hunt. Sydney had more fun checking out all the cool costumes the kids were wearing. Sophia liked the music and dancing. The girls were mellow because they missed their naps (wish I could have a do-over because my girls don't have much energy after 6pm without a nap!).

The girls made the the 10 o'clock Philadelphia Fox News later that night [the news clip is at the very end of the video clip below... it's a 3 minute video so you may want to FF to the end of the video :) ]

Video of Sophia {Princess Aurora} Dancing to Ghostbusters:

Sydney was Princess Belle and Sophia was Princess Aurora (Sleeping Beauty):

Philadelphia SEPTA Bus Exhibit:
CHECK OUT THE SHOES!! (they light up too)

Metrorail train exhibit (nicer then the Philly trains!!):

Pretty Backhoe Operator:

Beautiful Mechanic:

What girl doesn't like to Shop... the only time "no nap" wasn't noticeable :)

My "Victorian" Queen costume which looked more like a Maid of Milking! Ha!! Only half of the parents dressed up... I couldn't wait to get my costume off. I'm not much of a costume person.

Carousel ride:

Leaving the Museum:

We were the last ones to leave the museum that night. We were also the last one's to eat before the cafeteria doors closed. What a fun night!

I'm a Turtle

A couple of minutes ago, Bob was getting the girls ready for a bath. Sydney was on the toilet... she pulled the toilet seat down on top of her back and said "I'm a Turtle".

Let Them Eat Cake!

Sydney and Sophia cannot resist a yummy dessert when we are dining-out. Sydney is known to clean her plate no matter how big the dessert!  They both love baking at home..... especially when it's cake, cupcakes or cookies with ICING and SPRINKLES!

Sydney celebrating her 3rd Birthday on the Disney Cruise:

Sydney (3 years) @ Marly's BYO Phoenixville PA... sampling each dessert with Aunt Becky & Mommy:

Sydney (3 yrs) and Sophia (2 yrs) @ Basta Pasta in Skippack PA: ICE CREAM!!

Sydney and Sophia @ Bucca's: Cheesecake!!!

Sydney and Sophia @ Inn at St. Peters, St Peters Village PA: ICE CREAM with fresh berries for Sophia....

Apple Tart with Ice Cream & whip cream for Sydney....

and yes, she ate the whole thing...

Baking Apple pie's or tarts (???) with no recipe ;) @ HOME in the kitchen:

Finished product.... a Cinnamon Apple thing with ice cream....

You are (both) the apple of my eye!! I love you... and love that you enjoy food as much as Mama!!

I ♥ Faces: “Excited!” Photo Challenge

This week’s photo challenge theme at I ♥ Faces is "Excited!"

A couple weeks ago, My TWO year old DAUGHTER, Sophia, was SO EXCITED about WALKING Grandmom's DOG, PEANUT, at the local park. This was her 1st time walking Peanut on a leash. Soon after the HAPPY PHOTO BELOW was taken, she fell down while trying to keep hold of the leash handle.... this led to her 1st ER visit. [It's too bad we don't have a photo of the excited  panicked Mom trying to stop the blood and make her way to the hospital. HA!]. After Five stitches above her right eye and leaving the hospital, she asked me if we could go back to the park so she could walk Peanut again.

"A child's world is fresh and new and beautiful, full of wonder and excitement." Rachel Carson

Click here to return to  I ♥ Faces "Excited" Photo Challenge

Thanks for stopping by for a peek of excitement.
Susan