Calla is Easy-Baking (tm) with her Xmas gift from Gram

Calla and Charlotte <3

Calla and the 2012 Xmas Tree

Christmas Tree!

Pie Day Wackiness!

Sleeping in after Calla's barf-o-rama last - she seems fine this morning.

Tea Partying

Calla made some leaf men (like they've been working on at school). I preserved some pretty leaves with Modge Podge, and started a "leaf ballerina" <3 Fall

We're having hot chocolate and hot cider after leaf-collecting.

Super fun sparkly project for a rainy afternoon.

Calloween

Calla swept the porch for the trick-or-treaters :)

Elise, Max, and Calla playing on Halliween

Julie and Calla after ToT

Calla was in charge of sorting the ToT candy and treats for our trick or treaters. She's proud of her work. :)

Calla's Jack-o-lantern

Crazy wicked witches

The wicked witches strike again!

She did her very own wicked witch makeup

Calla went to a Halloween Party today dressed as the "sneaky cat from Peter and the Wolf" <3

Favorite birthday gift: Rainbow. Calla quietly made this all by herself, without anyone suggesting she should give me a gift. <3

Calla Jr

Calla Jr has moved in :)

POTD: Calla and Calla Jr

Getting ready for Halloween! Calla's friend/"big sister" Zoe sent her a Halloween shirt. Check out the Pinterest-inspired luminaries we made in the background.

Overheard: "Ugh! I'm NEVER going to get this balloon in my butt crack for a tail!!!" Tiny clothespin to the rescue!

Making a few decorations for her birthday. She picked out the heart paper. <3

Yes, she does like the gluten-free and sugar-free chocolate cake we made today. :)

It's A-Maze-ing!!!

I guess dance class must have been particularly grueling today. :)

Had fun at the field trip to the Memphis Fire Museum!

POTD: Hanging out with the firefighters

Calla shows me the spider that guards her treasure. :)

Zoo

Calla was reunited with Superstition (toy cat) at the doctor's.

We left him there months ago, when she went along on an appointment with me. She doesn't look thrilled in the pic because she was getting a shot in a few minutes, but she's so pleased to have Superstition home again.

I installed the Mac mini using the playroom TV. Calla's used to touch screens, so the mouse is a bit of a challenge. "The table is too small, Mama!"

NBE Dressing Room

I like to leave Calla notes written at her current reading level. Bill prefers to give her a good challenge.

I like to leave Calla notes written at her current reading level. Bill prefers to give her a good challenge.

Very proud of my progress with preschooler ballet hairstyles :)

Hiking <3

SMH

Nice evening for a stroll.

Thanks for the sushi dress, Ms Aimee <3

POTD: Pretending to be bears with Elise after watching Brave. <3

We joined Sir Calla on her quest for cheese dip!

Library courtyard

Painting at school

Calla at school

First day of school could have gone better. :( She fell into a wall and hurt her nose. Brought her home for cuddles and Mary Poppins until she feels better.

POTD: Calla in the Parade of Munchkins at the Orpheum for The Wizard of Oz