13/365: Creating Sunshine

I love open-ended toys for kids.  No batteries, no electronic devices, just some blocks, cars and as much imagination as the kids can come up with.  The block "town" was created by Miss Em, complete with a "nail salon" (her words).  On the other side of the table, brother was creating a "video" of Cars 2 with everyone on the "stage".

Creating Sunshine:

12/365: She Sunshine

SHE melts my heart.  SHE cracks me up.  SHE is as stubborn as I am.  SHE is one tough cookie.  SHE gets shy around new people and large groups.  SHE loves to cuddle.  SHE dances and sings like a princess.  SHE is funnier and cooler than I'll ever dream to be.  SHE is the one we call Miss Em.

SHE is my Sunshine:

11/365: Boy, Dog, Girl Sunshine

This is what McGee's room looked like when he left for school this morning - cars, trucks and dinosaurs scattered all over the floor.  An all boy room for sure.  A little while later I found our dog Callie trying to make her way out of his messy room.  Then a short while after that Miss Em was practicing her "plie" in the middle of McGee's mess.  It may not be an actual automatic time lapse sequence, but I found the sequence interesting and fun nonetheless.

Boy, Dog, Girl Sunshine (you can click on the image to see it larger):

10/365: Pizza Parlor Sunshine

I grew up going to pizza parlors - for baseball parties, soccer parties and whenever our family wanted to enjoy pizza.  My kids are mostly used to eating Papa Murphy's take -n-bake or homemade pizza.  A couple of times though we've gone out to a local pizza parlor with my brother and sister-in-law and the 5 kids have a blast pretending they're playing the video games after they've used up the 50 cents we give each of them to start the night.  We parents love the opportunity to talk somewhat uninterrupted while they're off playing (within eyesight at all times of course).

Pizza Parlor Sunshine:

9/365: Ballerina Sunshine

This is a favorite book in our house called "I Wear My Tutu Everywhere".  Miss Em loves it so after reading it to her for the umpteenth time, Grandma taught Miss Em how to do a "plie" like a real ballerina...I may be biased but I think she nailed it!

Ballerina Sunshine:

8/365 - Part 2: Hallway Stadium Sunshine

Nothing like a little pre-bed football in the hallway to start the week...

8/365: Sunday Morning Sunshine

Sleeping in.  Braided hair.  Taking Baby Monkey to church.  Laughs and giggles.

Sunday Morning Sunshine: