Play-Doh in Pajamas

We took advantage of a relaxing Thanksgiving morning and dabbled into the Play-Doh while wearing our pajamas. There's nothing like opening a can of fresh Play-Doh.

Lucia's first touch of Play-Doh.

pound. pound.

Using the crinkle cut wheel, complete with sound effects.

Rojelio with his bear of a creation.

roll. roll. roll.

Lucia making marks with the knife on her giraffe.

Putting her "cookies" in the bowl.

Annie is sure glad she kept all her Play-Doh equipment from therapy.

Stirring the pot.

Rojelio with his Play-Doh house, tree, and boy (Brian).

Our first Play-Doh session was a huge success!

Finger Painting 101

Lucia's first finger painting session.

Setting up to paint.

Let the painting begin!
Lucia really enjoyed finger painting.
She stayed amazingly clean. Her smock was barley messy.
Her first finished finger painting project.

A November Afternoon

A beautiful November afternoon.

We enjoyed playing in the leaves . . .

. . . playing with our balloon-ball . . .

(oops,it got stuck in the tree!) . . . and riding in the dump truck.

Lucia is now old enough to hold her own baby cam. We laughed so much when we played this one back. Enjoy!

Jammin'

Lucia started practicing for her next jam session with gamps.

Playing the harmonica & singing the blues.

Rule #1 for harmonica players:

Always keep your mouth harp close by, you never know when you may need it.

Philadelphia Highlights

We took advantage of Rojelio's professional conference and turned it into a mini family vacation.

We ate breakfast at Reading Terminal Market, which was right next to our hotel.They had the best fresh squeezed orange juice!While Rojelio was busy at his conferences, Annie & Lucia had time to enjoy the pool.

Swimming really knocked Lucia out!

A post swimming & nap snack in the hotel.

At Franklin Square there was a giant sand sculpture to cheer on the Phillies in the World Series.Rojelio & Lucia with Independence Hall in the background.Annie & Lucia in front of the Liberty Bell.After a long day of swimming, trick-or-treating & site seeing Lucia was pooped.Rojelio wouldn't let us leave Philadelphia before having a Philly cheese steak.We went to the famous Pat's.

Rojelio was so excited!Riding back to the hotel with a belly full of cheese steak & fries.Lucia with her souvenirs.Goodnight Philadelphia, thanks for a wonderful time.

Halloween in Philadelphia

This year we happened to be in Philadelphia during Halloween.

Lucia sported her lovely Halloween striped cat shirt.

Demonstrating her cat, monster & witch sound effects.

In the afternoon Lucia was happy to get dressed up in her turtle costume.

We walked over to the historic district in downtown Philadelphia.

Franklin Square had a children's treat-or-treating event.

Lucia got to decorate her own goodie bag.

After her bag was done, she was ready to go off to the stations.

Getting some candy from the goose & lady.

Lucia enjoyed conversing with the frog.

We had a great time trick-or-treating at Franklin Square.

We made sure to stop & get a Tastykake milkshake for the walk back to the hotel.

Our Halloween night ended with one of Lucia's favorite stories, Five Little Pumpkins.