capoeira

Silas was really excited to take his "dance" class. He really loves to dance and, though I knew this, I can't believe how long it has taken me to realize that this actually might be his thing. I don't know if it's capoeira or hip hop or more a "stomp" kinda thing but he is truly all about expressing himself this way.
The class was full of kids who knew exactly what they were doing and it moved pretty quickly. I could tell he was nervous and intimidated when he realized that everyone knew all the steps, the songs AND how to do cartwheels. He did such a good job and absolutely LOVED it!
So here he is doing cartwheels (he doesn't realize he's doing them backwards!)
and headstands and learning to dancefight in the circle, which has a much more beautiful name in portugese but I can't remember it!

Nature Kaleidoscope (from you, Cami!)

Just gimme one of these when I am old.

I am going to hang a kaleidoscope at every open window.

I could truly look through them all day long.

Pottermore

www.pottermore.com

Fairy House

Designed by Emmett,
relocated to a much cooler location,
played with daily by Silas,
inhabited by lions, elephants,
a giraffe, a moose, a cow,

a mama and baby gorilla,
4 guardian ladies (earthwindwaterfire),
AND Mario and Luigi.


Awesome.

I Love New York

Marriage Equality!

I also love Canada!

The Best B-Day Present!

Oh my god!!!!!!!!!!!! You crazy people are awesome and I love

you today on my 40th birthday and every single day.

ThankkkkkYOOOOUUUUU!!! It feels like you are here and

that make me smile.

Now I need lyrics. Did someone say "chizness"? hahahahahaha!

Graduation.

Congratulations to the fantastic SDCCS graduates!
WE LOVE YOU!


(Ok, I took lousy graduation pictures....this is truly all I got inside the auditorium!)
It was such a meaningful ceremony with great speeches and tears and bonding...and every picture I took was completely blurry. Maybe it had something to do with the tears.
So, if anyone has good pictures. Send em on over! Emil...Emil...;)

Last Day of 4th grade and 8th grade

Waaaaaaahhhhhhhoooooooooo!

A Few More Pictures from Class 2011 SDCCS History

So great together.

Click to zoom in on true post-zoo exhaustion. They walked all over for hours.

I love them.

Then and Now.

I love this old picture!

Swoozie

I was in the kitchen on the phone with Cami, who was simultaneously talking to me and walking to catch the train to MATH class in Brooklyn, when I discovered a caterpillar on the way to being a chrysallis. It was just hanging out on our grape vine for perfect viewing.

Yet another gift!

Cami named her Swoozie.





Here she is at 9:30 (from outside...it's easier to get a good picture)

and here she is at 11:30! Wow!

Portfolio

Mac did such a wonderful job presenting her portfolio.


And here she is with many of the people responsible for her fabulous education and development!
Love and thanks to all of you!

Mama, papa and nana are beaming with pride!

Real Flower Fairies...

...are impish

...and eat real flower food