the weekend

we don't like fall.

it's only because 

we love summer so much.

vanilla malts help

and pony rides

and hayrides

and little playhouses

and apples help too.

feels like fall

it has been chilly this week

on monday there was the first day of school

penelope wore her gold metallic pants-

of course.

when her teacher from last year 

saw her, she said, 

"i see some things haven't changed"

and there was a first day photo 

on the front porch

with lily and paloma

and a first ballet class at

mn dance theatre

the weekend

on saturday

we were at the 

fulton farmers market

in minneapolis

- there was a little sidewalk

chalk quilt project

some really great coffee

and even better croissants

later that day

 we went to the walker

our friend matt was there

with this cool chair

more craft making

at the tool shed.

open field is the best.

then there were these birds-

on sunday we went to 

the open house

at penelope's new dance school

there was a sidewalk 

performance that followed

it was good.

we checked out the stars

at first ave too.

we ended the day here

at the childrens theater

with friends.

wanderlust and a wobbly tooth

this was last september-

we had just moved to italy.

and this september-

penelope has a wobbly tooth!

it's this one-

and she is very excited 

about the tooth fairy.