Out and About!

As usual, there's always something going on during the weekends in Philly.  We pick and choose to make sure we aren't running around too much, however the past few weekends have had us busy in the very best way.  Here's what we've been up to in March.

Mary Poppins Musical with my big girls - what fun!!

Screen printing at Crane Art Studio - free art afternoon for kids.  It was fabulous!

 Hammers, Strings and Winds Concert for Kids through the Astral Artists series.  Here we are looking at how a piano key works - pretty complex!

On the beautiful grounds of Woodmere Art Museum - just before the amazing circus show!

Maple Sugaring Festival at the Wissahickon Environmental Center.  Super chilly and very tasty!  We licked sweet maple sap, tried maple sugar candy and maple syrup made from the trees around us.

budding musician

musician in the works

ABC's

One of Meredith's favorite things to do is sing the ABC's.  We were finally able to capture one of the many performances we hear each day. :)

And...as always, at the end she asks to see photos of "baby ellie" (her cousin!) on the camera.

weekend rest

We cozied-up by the fire during the evenings with the Cockley family.

Music, knitting, games, conversation, tea and dessert together.

Good rest.

Meredith followed her special friend, Vivian, all weekend. :)

Erik had fun introducing the kids to his old autoharp. By the end of Sunday, they had formed an ensemble together and were each playing a part - with Erik leading the singing! :)

Jiving to Tea

Meredith's sweet Auntie Lita brought her many gifts when she came to visit earlier this month. MJ's favorite is a pink "singing" tea pot. :)

Meredith has a special jive when she hears the singing tea pot...and a look of delight and awe. Yes, this is the only toy she has that produces sound by battery and pressing a button or two. Therefore, she is in constant amazement of it.

We hope to keep her (and it) that way. ;)

a budding pianist

MJ and Daddy have special time together playing the piano.

Already she seems to have excellent hand position and some graceful wrist movement!