Looking forward to looking back,Day 358

Adri, Day335

Saving face, Day 283

Tea time, Day 260

Nicolai and I had a lovely tea party today on the kitchen floor. As we sipped and munched we talked about drinking tea together in a far off land with scones and clotted cream after a long day of visiting castles where knights once lived.

Happy, Day 217

My dad and step-mom are here for a visit. I am happy they are here for the weekend. There's so much to catch-up on.

Remnants, Day 178

Nicolai insisted that he create his own costume this year. While all the other boys were Batman, Spider Man, Iron Man, etc. he wanted to be an Egyptian messenger. The costume was quite simple. It consisted of a gray poly pro long john set, a long piece of yellow "ethnic" looking fabric draped around his shoulders and tied at the waist, sandals, and a small shoulder bag to carry his wooden dagger (aka stick) and clay tablet. The only thing he would let me do was paint the Eye of Horace on one hand and the sun symbol on the other. He was quite proud of his costume and I was proud that he chose something that was meaningful to him. I wonder what he will be next year.

Sunday, Day 171

Sunday night is usually the time I prepare for the busy week ahead. My mom and step-dad had been visiting over the weekend to help celebrate Nicolai's 5th birthday, so there was a lot to do around the house after they left. I usually have the job of folding all the laundry. There were four clean loads waiting on the bed to be folded. I started, but then I thought about doing my image for the day and decided to play in it instead...it never got folded, but I managed to make a photo. I am sure by the following Sunday it will be waiting for me again.