Sophia’s First Sock Hop (Troy’s too)

Sophia’s school had a father/daughter Sock Hop, and of course we couldn’t resist. Sophia looked fantastic in her poodle skirt, but was not to be undone by the endless groups of pink ladies (ala Grease) at the dance. Sophia spent the first half of the night hiding out with her friends, and the second half dancing away. Most of the dads were just a little sore the next morning thanks to some little kiddie toss & turns, and the limbo stick...

Moonlight Tea Party

Moya & Sophia were seeking enthusiastic royal fans to watch the Royal Wedding of William & Kate, and they found equal partners in cousins Mary & Cynthia. So they spent the weekend in San Francisco and woke up at 3 am for a proper tea party and to watch the wedding. Moya remembers as a little girl when Lady Diana was married, and I’m sure Sophia will remember her Moonlight Tea Party with her Nouna and Thea for the rest of her life. While in San Francisco, they were able to meet the newest Z cousin, James Jr.

Turning a Big 3

Lexa was lucky enough to have two birthday parties – one at the Lake and one in the City, although she did have to share her birthday with Easter... She was a very proud 3 year old, and now all things have to come in 3s – 3 stuffed animals in her bed, three books on her bedside table, etc.

Celebrating Easter

Nothing brings out the excitement of the girls like Easter – decorating eggs, chocolate, and then of course the hunt.  We had fun dressing up, going to church service, and sharing time with family.

Lake Living

As we await the illusive Spring, we found ourselves spending our weekends by the Lake.  It created a perfect environment for the girls to play, us to relax, and for us to live as a foursome.  After the busy and stressful weeks, it became a wonderful family retreat.

St Patrick’s Day Ceili

Sophia has continued with the Irish Dancing lessons she started in Munich, and had her first performances over the weekend at the Seattle Center for the beginning of Irish Week, and then in the evening at school for the parish & school Ceili…  She was a bit nervous, especially at the center because there were around a thousand people watching, but once the music started she found her groove.

Corn Beef (cooked in Guinness) and cabbage for dinner.  Notice you don’t see either of those things on the girls plates.  They settled for butter on bread, butter on carrots, and air…

Hanging at tullys...

On Monday's after school Sophia has Irish dancing, so Lexa & I get to hang out together doing lots of waiting. This is only the first of many coffee shops we will visit over the next 12 years as we wait for one activity to begin & another to end.