The Twinkies

These are a bit old but earlier this summer we went to K’s 2nd Birthday at the carousel. All the kids had a great time. Here you see J stuffing his face with a gluten and dairy free cupcake and F riding an elephant.

F now asks for “huggles”.

I took the kids to a Renaissance Faire today, cutting class to join a homeschooling co-op for school day at the Faire. We saw a sheep get sheared by hand, sheep dog puppies, bunnies, sheep, a goat and some geese. Then we went to a magic show where the assistant juggled fire. After that we had corn dogs and fires for lunch which wasn’t very period but I didn’t think the kids would go for the turkey legs. Then we went shopping and I got a new bodice and chemise since I lost two sizes with that whole pregnancy thing and can’t wear my old bodice. Yes, you can hate me now. I also got the kids miniature medieval outfits for Halloween. Finally we saw horses and got some kettle corn for the car. Where they are currently sleeping.

The kids, I mean, not the horses.

You can see pictures of F and her friend K trying on princess hats HERE.

This is the first week of the West Hartford Art Walk. If you happen to wander past The Toy Chest on Farmington Avenue look in the window for a photograph of a fairy because my picture was one of 130 works chosen from over 450 entries for this year’s celebration. It was a wee bit stressful getting her framed and delivered on time – in fact I was a few days late and a few brain cells short – but she’s up and looking very seriously out at passers-by.

Back in the ancient past I was, for some reason, watching Regis and Kelly on TV. He was teasing her about her shoe collection and she said it was because when a woman got pregnant she didn’t outgrow her shoes.

LIAR!

My feet got at least a size bigger and, after two years, I have to admit they aren’t going to return to their pre-pregnancy size. I had some nice shoes, too.

This was NOT in the fine print. People tell you about the sleep deprivation. They don’t tell you the perfect, comfortable, chic flats it took you ages to find are just not ever going to fit again.