Saturday, January 24, 2009

Rainy Days


Mom has found that on rainy days, S & I do better if we have LOADS of activities. Art projects, new books, cardboard boxes to decorate, you name it... being the Type A, borderline OCD patient that she is, Mommy has also taken to teaching us how to organize and clean by making up ridiculous songs and clapping any time we put something away. Desperation, folks.

Don't worry, Mommy's efforts have not been fruitless. Although Stella isn't fond of the cleaning per se, she and I have found a particular interest in organizing and reorganizing and find the perfect outlet for such activity is our jam-packed playroom. Here's a shot of us "reorganizing" our castle Grammy got us. We fought over where Cinderella and Aurora should go as we organized the toy room and then decided the toy kitchen oven was a nice place. So our newly discovered "organization skills" aren't exactly what Mommy had in mind, but we're learning ;)...

Thursday, January 22, 2009

ObamaNation












M&D were lucky enough to party among the stars at the Inauguration of the 44th President, Barack Obama. Within minutes of arriving, Mommy sat in a room, maybe 20 feet from the President while he gave an honorary toast to Senator John McCain. Mommy & Daddy wanted to be certain that Violet and I could see history through the many pictures they took... and of course, tons and tons of Obama Inaugural paraphernalia. We are so blessed to be a part of such a proud country right now. Go O!!!

Love,
Stella & Violet

Sunday, January 4, 2009

"Lake Taco"






Or, so my mommy and her brothers like to call it. Back in the day, "Lake Taco" created many a fond memory for the Gonsalves clan. Now, the Kinneys and Gonsalves' have combined their traditions, creating the all-time "Lake Taco" New Year's week party of the year. Here are some shots from our sledding, house-bound, blizzard-filled week. Happy new year! Vio and I have a feeling 2009 will be a wonderful year!

Love,
Stella & Violet