at Yerba Buena Gardens (September 2009)

Way back in September we had a lovely morning running into SF to drop off the VHS and Hi-8 tapes (that I refused to throw away) for digitizing. We stopped by and ate lunch on the lawn at Yerba Buena Gardens. It was really sweet watching the girls run off and play with each other in the lawn (and come back frequently to check in/ask us to play with them).

Painting Sisters

In late August we let things get a little crazy with the paint. The girls had a blast. In the end, we turned the sprinkler on and Molly ran through to (start the) cleanup. It all started because Clara found a blue marker and put it to use. On herself. These types of events (Clara coloring on herself) have been somewhat limited since the more recent introduction of the self-service art corner that has more appropriate surfaces to color on readily available. However, this body-painting event has led to many many more requests to do this again and again (see post about Seth and the Blue Paint).

Painting in Blue

The other day the girls convinced Uncle Seth to paint with them. I think Uncle Seth was worried that he'd let them go too far. But the girls and I remember the fun we had when we took the easel out back and the girls enjoyed painting on the paper and on each other.

Molly - fall 2009

Molly (mid-October)

looking
with Mama - taking a trip on a turtle
rocking out on the bouncy-thing
in motion

LA - October 2009

At last! the pictures from our trip to LA for Pop's 90th birthday party! Click once to view slide show. Click twice to get to picture viewer. enjoy!

Clara's First Day of School (October 2009)

Pictures from Clara's first day at preschool. Not pictured are her tantrums prior to this (throwing herself on the floor, negotiating for Kika). Well pictured is Molly's current picture taking face.

Farmer's Market Bike Ride Fun

We've been having the most spectacular biking weather these past couple weekends. These are pictures from two weekends ago when we biked to the Temescal Farmer's Market with Rylyn's family. Molly loves biking on her trail-a-bike next to her friends!

Clara-Molly-Rylyn-Tegan-Dave listen to the music;
Bike with trailer parked with car;
Clara mad that she can't play with the camera (after she dropped it);
Clara enjoying the fresh berries;
Molly & Rylyn at the art table on the back porch.