This little big girl, what a sweetheart ...

yes, she's supposed to be wearing a helmet- and a jacket for that matter, but she was just going around the block...

Blaize is excited about the guest room

It will host Wendy tomorrow and then Nana and Pawpa next weekend and then we will rent it again- or get it on the airbnb bandwagon for realsies.

There's no disguising these kids' cutenesses ...

Ben and Jerry's treat

They earned it ("it's a privilege, not a right," says Francesca) for brushing their teeth twice a day without fail for FOUR weeks!

This Girl.

Jumping jacks warm up at martial arts!!

Mama, Merci, Yanda and Pixels!

Hamster cage!! wow!!!

Blaize kept the secret so well!!

Sweet Siblings on the Friday morning of Francesca's birthday ...

Reading with Grammy Marsha, er, sorta ...

Opening birthday presents!!!

Happy Big girl birthday girl with presents and family

Happy family and happy birthday cake!

The little native Oregonians (with no coats on!) in Dunsmuir, on a walk with daddy...

Sweet Merci with Pix and with Fran Fran

(Yanda is playing a supporting role)

Au Revoir Dunsmuir ... we will always have Francesca's birthday party, 2017

I love this. Kids with Aunt Charity. XO

Some more group shots by various artists ...