THIS is really the very end of class

They do a little closing ritual and then go to the wall to get stamps on their hands. (STAMPS!!!) Teacher Jessica gave the girls Eyore on one hand and a butterfly on the other.

This is through glass. The dance studio is a separate room inside the gym.

Francesca has a new ballet class!

Because it's at the same time (9am) as Blaize's class, I couldn't get many photos... This is at the very end of class. Just 2 other girls in the class with teacher Jessica. Only one other today. Francesca LOVED it. She'd been asking about ballet for a while, so we thought it was time to give it another try.

Not sure about his form here...

But .... FEET!!

Teacher Taylor helping Blaize work the bar

Sweet little inquisitive toddler moment

Rope wall, all fall.

'I'm stuck!'

Rope wall!

Blaize in green and blue on red

Blaize has a new gymnastics class!

It's a parent participation class. This fun trampoline/boat exercise was the last activity of class, the capper if you will. And yes, he wanted to wear Francesca's tutu. What am I going to say? You go, Blaize! Fortunately, it's Portland, so no one blinked an eye...

On route, take two

On the way to Buckman

Rockin' the monkey bars

Oh yeah

The concentration on this girl!

These cheeks...

Blaize is getting super-good on these

Much ado about Charlie

This adorable terrier-poodle mix came up to us at the end of our midday Saturday Buckman visit. Played tug of war and let F and B throw his precious mini frisbee. We developed quite a little dog crush and began talking about getting a dog 'in our next house.'

This is a great school park.

Francesca in super girl action!

She can go all the way across all by herself!!!

Wheeeee! (At Harrison School Park)

Reeeeach!!

Wish you were here!!

Superclimber!!

Where do your relatives live? And why haven't they moved to Oregon already??

Supercool geography educational installation at the park

Fun new park!

The most. Beautiful girl in the entire world.

Synchronized spinning

Francesca the spinner!

To answer Nana's earlier comment question about the Mr. Rogers post, she calls him Mr. Rogers! (That's a reflection of her fandom- she now gets his name right!) :p

Francesca Bullrider!

At neighborhood Ole Ole restaurant, which gets nearly all of our burrito dollar.

Francesca snapped this picture of Blaize reading!

Francesca has become a HUGE Mr. Rogers fan

She no longer calls him Mr. Roberts... She likes 'X the Owl' puppet the best. Make believe rules. Trolley power!

At Glenwood Park in outer SE PDX

Was there ever a more darling boy?

Elliot demonstrates the headstand.

Francesca is impressed with Delaney's bar skills and Elliot's balance.

Delaney demonstrates headstands. Blaize follows suit.

Super strong boy!

We happened to see Delaney and Elliot at Buckman!

(Elliot is in black.)

Around the world

Sunday

Mostly a home day, since Blaize was sick. But Francesca and I did go to church, where I spotted this sweet sign, which really says it all, I think.

Any time is fun time with Francesca...

Crazy eyes while waiting crazy long at the Kaiser pharmacy

Happy little firewoman!

75 cents: well spent. (not really, but oh well!)

Stopping briefly to enjoy the tulips.

Saturdays, I tell you what.

Awesome climber, awesome outfit.

I always thought she walked on water...

But she can ride on it, too!!

The next day, at Buckman: a cross country trip

king of all he surveys...

Friday night at a new park: Brentwood park

Devora, Mommy Allison and Francesca Margot

After Dinner with visiting friend Devora!

Great play area.... Food: mixed.

When I got home yesterday, I found this...

A beautiful note and this balloon, especially for me from Francesca and which is the first thing that Francesca ever bought with her own money. One dollar: well spent! Heart: melted!!