Mona Lisa

Isabel drew this picture of the Mona Lisa.  I guess that I told her before that there are guards that stand watch and a glass case around the painting because it is so valuable.  I love the cute guard and the velvet rope.

Tucson Botanical Gardens

Yesterday we visited the Tucson Botanical Gardens.  It was supposed to be Homeschoolers Day, but it was Veterans Day, so all of the schools were out...lame.

Here is Luke next to some Venus Fly Traps.

I have SO many pictures of Isabel posing.  She wanted me to take pictures of her the whole time...what a poser.

Sylvia is saying "Only one more picture, mom."

This was inside the greenhouse with all of the butterflies.

This guy was huge.

There was a long line to get in to see the butterflies and none of us wanted to stay and wait, except for Sylvia.  Seeing how happy Sylvia was in the butterfly house was definitely worth the ridiculously long wait in line.

Lukerfly

Iserfly

Sylverfly

Hazerfly

Hazel's First Birthday

Here is the sweetie playing with her favorite birthday toy!

I made small individual size bundt cakes for the kids to each decorate and get their own, but alas, they got stuck in the pan (even though I used half a can of non stick spray) and I had to call Joey and have him pick up a cake at the market.  Joey smeared the chocolate on her forehead...I guess just to get her started???

Once again, I love the "baby washing sink" in my kitchen.