A Tribute to Maya's 8th birthday

It seemed appropriate that I read this bit of text in "Anne of Green Gables" tonight for bedtime.

"But Anne, with her elbows on the window sill, her soft cheek laid against her clasped hands, and her eyes filled with visions, looked out unheedingly across city roof and spire to that glorious dome of sunset sky and wove her dreams of a possible future from the golden tissue of youth's own optimism. All the Beyond was hers with its possibilities lurking rosily in the oncoming years--each year a rose of promise to be woven into an immortal chaplet."

Happy 8th birthday, Maya!

Birthday!

Heading out on a shopping mission

We've moved on to One Direction wrapping paper!

Space Aliens for a family gathering!

 The Theyes and a delegation from the McThors.

 Odin and Maya

 Oreo shake!

 Birthday cupcake!

Fashionistas

Just the usual in our house.

Christmas 2013

Headed to Owatonna!

 Snuggles with Grandma

 Puzzle time with Grandma Barb

 New Christmas Jammers!

 Morning snuggles

 Learning the art of hamballs.

 "The Lion King" with Dad.

 Grandma Sandy and Grandma Babe

Jen and Grandma Babe taking a "selfie"

The Wesely kids

 Looking at the Thomas family calendar.

 Snuggled up with visions of sugarplums dancing in their heads.

 Christmas morning fun!

 Fin and Grandma Barb

 Maya and her massive Yahtzee score!

 Claire snuggled up in her floor nest!

Santa Letters

Maya working on her letter.

Fin working on hers.

The notes and meal set out. (Cheetos for the reindeer.)

Responses from Santa

Tub Time at Grandma's House

The Thomas children are having throw downs over bathtub turns! Claire is winning.

Dress Up Day at Dance

Toddlerdom

A few shots of Claire from December. She is quite the character.

Dress up at school

Mom snuggles.

 Fashionable

 Mouth full of something

 Such sweetness

 New toddler bed.

Another Super Reader

Finley has gone from "I can't read" to "I'm reading A LOT."