Sunday, May 25, 2008

Mommy's Little Helper

Aavo often gets himself dressed, usually with more luck than seen here. He was just so excited- Memme gave him money and was taking him to Wegman's to get popsicles. Note the underwear as pants, and Maili's socks with the heels at the front (and inside out, of course). Kulli knitted the cute hat with turtles on it. He loves it, especially since I call him turtlebird.


He helps Memme with her bills ("from: AAVO")

He "fixes" things, anything he can get his hands on. He has a stash of screwdrivers, regular and x screwdrivers. He worked on Maili's baby carriage off and on for several days.




He helps in the kitchen at the Estonian House.


He helps Memme work on her portrait of him. Yes, she did let him actually paint on it (a lot, too, not just a few token strokes with the brush)...that's a good grandmother right there....




Saturday, May 24, 2008

'Guess what color I painted my hallway' contest

Here are the before pictures- looking towards the kids' rooms and looking towards our room...







And the winner with the closest guess is...a tie between Miia and Liis, who guessed "roosa manna" (pink cream of wheat, an Estonian standby)! The true color is more of a persimmon...



Interesting sky at sunset tonight



Last week there was hail! It was all over my deck garden (like I need help killing these flowers...)






Maili at Reif's first birthday party.



Aavo did not want to leave and hid under Liza's baby pool (feet sticking out).



After dropping the kids off at home, I went back for more party, should have left before I got cake in my eye and ear...