Family Beach Day!

Daddy discusses the finer points of seashell hunting with little Sparrow.

But she'd rather be chasing the birds.

Then she does the "robot" for a while, though the pink mushroom hate shatters the image a bit.

Sequoia works steadily to build a sandcastle to rival all sandcastles.

Time for lunch!



Cracker sandwiches-mmmmMMMmmmm!

Nothing like some vitamin C to go with your vitamin D!

Easter!

All of the kids love Grandma Iris's new rocking chair! Sparrow rocked away, waiting for a reason to get up.

Sequoia was super excited about egg hunting, and she was quite skilled at it! Maybe it was those super xray egg-finding glasses she got from Aunt Jean!

Sparrow took a more forceful approach.

The cousins sat down to examine their loot.

Lucas got a little grabby with the baskets, while Sparrow worked on counting up all the coins she would carry around for the remainder of the day.

Yahhoooooooiee!!! I'm going to be rich, rich, rich!

Sequoia was quite content with the dessert offerings- look at that sweet smile!

Sparrow was pretty excited to get her basket back from cousin Lucas!

Sequoia is already asking when Easter will come again! The girls loved it!

Parents and Grandparents

When in doubt at a family function, pull out the silly faces!

If mom and dad get boring on you with those canned smiles, just slip on down and look for a grandparent to hang with.

Grandma Iris is always good for a cozy lap and a good book!

Grandmama and Aunt Jean, however, will try to steal your hard-earned quarters.

Grandpa Jim shines a smile while surreptitiously hiding something behind his back- could it be my missing black licorice jelly beans?????

Aaaaahhhhh.... Grandma Karen has enough hands to hold me and my basket so I can almost take a snooze- what an exciting and exhausting day!

Dyeing for Easter

The Sanchini girls had lots of fun dying Easter eggs (and their hands!). We had a few casualties and a few sacrifices to the snack gods, but a good time was had by all!

The Fairy Chef, Her Hungry Little Sister, and Their Very Special Daddy

The Fairy Chef agreed to make a special appearance at our house a while ago...

She was alarmed when she found the Little Fairy Sister so ravenous she almost consumed her favorite airy fairy skirt!



Unsatisfied by the sheer garment, Little Sister Fairy turns her curls to search out a more satisfying smackerel...



She eyes the toy bins, but can't make up her mind where to start.

They Fairy Chef recommends a rainbow ribbon snack, and Little Sister Fairy considers it an amusing choice.

They head together to the table, but decide to get started on their Valentines rather than continue the hunt for a fairy snack. Fairies are very loving creatures, you know, and they love making Valentines.



Sequoia's first Valentine was for Daddy.





Someday I promise I'll learn how to take videos in the correct orientation! For now, please bear with me!



The finished product- straight from the fairy chef to her very SPECIAL Daddy.

2 Little Curly Q's!

Both Sanchini girls have such beautiful little curls! Not sure where they came from or how long they'll last, but we're learning how to handle curly hair!

Walking in a Winter Wonderland

It was a cold, cold winter night, but the Sanchini girls donned their winter best and rode in style!






This house on Cielo Ct. in Rohnert Park is fantastic and well worth a yearly trip to gawk!


Sequoia found that guiding a sleigh is surprisingly hard work!





Try as she might, little Sparrow could not measure up as an elf recruit.


Bubbles make everything more magical!





Smiles all around for a fun family outing!

Christmas Morning 2009

Sparrow had no problem learning how to tear into her presents!




Nothing like warm fleece jammies and a new DVD on Christmas morning. Santa must have known we were ready to move on from letter sounds to constructing words!


More fun stuff!


Hmmmm... this thing required a tutorial from daddy!


Tia got to be here to see the suprise and joy when the munchkins came down the stairs to see the stocking full to the brim and presents under the tree!


All the toys and treats, and Sparrow's favorite gift was a tube of toothpaste!



After all of the excitement, Sparrow went for a little bounce for some R & R.


Sequoia, on the other hand, took advantage of special Christmas rules and decided to get sugared up!

Merry Christmas, Feliz Navidad!

Merry Chrismas! Feliz Navidad!

Holiday Sing-along, Ring-a-long

Grandma Karen and Sequoia are giddy at the thought of Sequoia's first holiday sing-along!



All dressed and ready to go in her special dress!



Explaining why she needs no fewer than 4 adornments in her hair...




Sequoia didn't sing a single word, but she rang those bells like crazy! And then she tried to tie them to her wrist...



Her mama was so proud!










Papa Tony and Sequoia celebrated with a High 5 Fest!