Dance Recital: Hidden Treasures!

Imani has been working hard learning the choreography for a piece in her ballet and tap class, 

it all culminates with a little dance recital at the end of the year, what buzz and excitement! (and worry? in Imani's case) It was very cute, and she and the other girls did amazing

Thanks to Studio D Boulder and her Teachers, 

Miss Diana and miss Emma for all your hard work.

Also a special thank you to auntie and Godmother Cate for coming to the show, baby in tow!

We love you, 

and have a great Monday everyone

A perfect May day

Yesterday was a beautiful May day at the kids waldorf school,

it was a special day, Imani's birthday celebration (one month before her real birthday,which falls when school is already out for the summer) and it was quite the celebration!

it was also may pole day for the kindergarden.

Imani dressed and ready to go!

my new white clematis

this is the amazing and delicious cake the children made together for her the day before

birthday candle ring, one for every year, 6!

this silk marionette was made and gifted to her special by her teacher

how wonderful is that?

birthday place setting, she got to decorate it herself

Imani and Aiyesa, 

Brazilian - Panamenian besties

May pole dancing, ♥  does Imani look thrilled or WHAT?

What a day!

and it continued, because later that day we bought a NEW HOUSE!!!

more on that later....

Happy friday indeed, is there any other kind?

Malawi and daddy

These pics make my heart sing, this is why I am so grateful to have , and use my camera

I get these moments immortalized forever, 

baby M 5 months old , and his loving papa

♥ PANAMA ♥

Happy  thursday

today is a big day for us!  

more to come on that.....

Uncle Toby's birthday dinner

Uncle  Toby's birthday dinner was a smash, 

nobody had to cook (thanks Native Foods cafe!)

the weather was fine, the babies were out in throngs....

babies

beloved uncle Deo

sweet little finches

newest family member little Martina

Bird picture I painted for Toby's sunroom last birthday

this years birthday present , 

a cheerful tablecloth

3 girl cousins ♥

Thanks Toby, for hosting a sweet party, and we love you.

Happy Tuesday!

Painting on canvas

I have been having the urge to paint again lately, it comes and goes with me,

takes a back burner to other projects, then re-surfaces again

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I made these tiny little mini paintings (about the size of my hand)

while in Panama last summer.

Have a great Monday!

Mom

Children and mothers never really part

bound together forever

by the beating of one another's

HEARTS.

I love you mom ♥