Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Cherry Blossoms

With all the warm weather the cherry blossoms bloomed early this year. We made our annual pilgrimage on a sunny Saturday morning.


Any outing must involve careful timing of snacks.



No shoes!



Cara has a bit of energy to run off.



Can't quite reach those blossoms.



Unless Dad helps out!

Sunday, March 7, 2010

Busy Weekend

The second weekend of February was jam-packed for Cara. On Saturday Ms. A invited her over for a Valentine's Day lunch on Saturday, and they baked cookies together and decorated heart-shaped boxes. Then Sunday was the Lunar New Year, with a trip to the International District to see Lion Dances and buy some ingredients for a special dinner. Finally, Monday was President's Day, and Mom took Cara up to the snow to play some more while Dad finished putting together Cara's new big kid bed. We were all pretty tired by the time Tuesday rolled around.


Baking Cookies with Ms. A


Ms. A arranges the best art projects! She helped Cara make this beautiful box.


Cara gets a new dress - a tradition for the Lunar New Year.


Peaking out of a snow cave.


Climbing way up high on the snow, Cara learns to step-kick. We'll have to find an ice-axe for her soon!


Building a snow person.


What a great new bed!