A few last, fun things before we leave for The States

Boat Birthday Party

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My crappy iphone does not do these moon sets justice.  They are so bright and beautiful. 

Frances and I don't miss a single moon set.  This is Frankie taking her first nap of the day. . . before the sun has even come up.  That's just so ridiculous.  

But she is so stinkin' lovable, we don't mind her silly sleep habits.

Making forts and fires

Trying on our very limited "Winter Wardrobe" to see what fits for our trip back to the USA

Tohi is probably sweating now but she'll be cozy in The States!

We had some rainy, cold weather right before we left.  This cuddle bug is staying warm during her nap.  

Friends of ours invited us over for a good bye pizza night before we left.  The kids are of all ages and they all get along and have fun together.  It is so lovely to see.  The family has three boys and they all take care of little Tohi. . . and she loves it!

So Very Thankful

We were in Panama for this very American holiday but we celebrated with our little family and made our first Thanksgiving dinner just for us.  I've always been assigned a few items to add to the family feast.  A salad and a pie, or green beans and a pie. Always with a pie. haha. But this year I was in charge of it all.  It was fun and festive. Not everything turned out. . . but I did manage to make a pie.    

In Thanksgivings past, we've gotten together with other families here in Panama.  But this year, we kept it simple and had it just our very thankful family of five.  

This adorable guy requested and made macaroni and cheese

Very Appropriate Outfit Choice, Frankie

Con finished the high chair just in time for Thanksgiving Dinner

So Very Thankful.  

yoga with kids and other things

 The girls get up at 5 am. Every day.  Actually, Frances gets up at 4 but she wrestles me/nurses for about an hour.  She occasionally falls into several, very restless 7 minute naps during that hour.  It's always just enough time to trick me into thinking that she is actually going to back sleep.  Every morning I'm hopeful and every day she tricks me.  Those sweet little eyes briefly close and I think this is it! She's going back to sleep!  Am I wonderfully optimistic or a total crazy person?  Not sure. 

Anyway, I don't have it in me to wake up at 3am to do yoga peacefully by myself and I always think I'll do some yoga after I put the kids to bed.  But I have literally never done it.  I'm just too tired.  I want to eat some chocolate and watch a 23 minute episode of something not horrible on netflix and then go to bed.  I live a pretty exciting life. haha

So, yoga with the little friends is ok with me.  Better than no yoga at all.  

Kisses

Ear Pulling

 

Hair Pulling

These two are sneaking off for a morning surf at Wizards without the girls.  

 This is a real mustache trim.
This is trust. 

I must have been giving too much advice because Woody felt the need to tell me "Mom! I know what I'm doing"