photo update

I just downloaded pics from three pretty major events.

1) Doug's b-day. Happy 34, Doug.
2) Field trip with Sophie's class to MOCA (museum of contemporary art)
3) Emily's unprecedented bout of domesticity.


Early Saturday morning (the 13th of January) Sophie got up and began decorating for a surprise party (even I didn't know about it.) She set the table with fancy glasses, with confetti inside to enhance the party atmosphere, place mats, a birthday cake made out of construction paper and superhero guests seated about the table. She also had a drawings of Doug and notes to him taped to the wall. When she couldn't find streamers she lined the room with caution tape. It all looked great! We busted out a little "you say it's your birthday" and served pancakes as the ceremonial birthday breakfast fare. These pics are from the rocking out portion of the festivities.




Alright, on to the museum. It was an exceptionally beautiful day so we hopped the bus and went down town to tour several outdoor sculptures and the Skin and Bones aka Fashion and Arcitecture exhibit at the Museum of Contemporary Art. There were over 50 kids, 10 parent volunteers and 2 teachers on 1 school bus. It was crazy. Although, i didn't know really what crazy meant until we met the bus driver. Ms. Sullivan was cranky and loud and used the meanest tone with the kids AND the teachers. She said things like, "Oh, no. you ain't getting up. SIT DOWN!! I'm not gonna axe you twice. I'm just gonna turn this bus right around and take you back to school if you don't all QUIET DOWN! blah, blah, blah. Everyone was totally scared of her by the time we got downtown. wow. But everything else was great.









And, of course, the rolls. Anyone that knows me very well can tell you I'm a little uncomfortable with most things domestic. I've never been great at laundry or cooking or keeping that immaculate house everyone loves to come home to. However, after nearly 12 years of avoiding, I think I'm finally embracing. I must be. There is no other explanation for the following photo.



Or the fact that I own a Kitchen Aid. I'm scared to admit this, but i went to walmart a few weeks ago and bought a sewing machine. I know. In fact, the day of the rolls, i found myself baking the rolls for dinner, doing laundry in all 4 washing machines downstairs AND sewing chair backs for the primary room all at the same time. I think I was even wearing an apron. I nearly exploded.

I'm sure my family prays this alien woman hangs around. I guess we'll have to wait and see.