The Great Unknown
The two explorers prepared to enter uncharted territory.
Tag: dress-up
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Can’t Stand Still
Time for our annual Easter family photo! As we all get bigger (Well, except Marla. She seems to get skinnier all the time!) we have a harder and harder time standing still.
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Halloween 2010
Halloween 2010 in the Northcutt household was amazing! Cora was old enough this year to wear a costume and enjoy walking around in it. Emma and Henry had conspired to make this year a Star Wars-themed Halloween.
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Time for Thanksgiving
We stayed home this year for Thanksgiving. It was a bit smaller than I’m used to from childhood (no “kids table” filled with cousins) but it was nice not having to travel. Our menu was excellent, as usual.
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You Say It’s Your Birthday?
The house was mobbed by cute girls and the air was thick with giggles and dancing. Emma’s 6th birthday party was a princess party, a departure from past non-girlie themes which have included NASCAR and ducks.
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And That Was Halloween
Halloween yesterday was interesting. I said in last year’s Halloween write-up that both kids were aware and anticipating the holiday. Oh, how wrong I was. Last year was merely some excitement about it. This year was full-blown, wiggle-inducing anticipation.
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Robin Preiss Glasser and Fancy Nancy
One of Emma’s favorite books lately is Fancy Nancy. The illustrator, Robin Preiss Glasser, was at A Whale of A Tale recently to read from the new Nancy book. We couldn’t pass this up and attended the signing in full…
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Prince Henry Attacks
Emma and Henry have been playing a lot of dress-up lately, with Henry assuming more princely attire. In this little set of photos Henry brandished a sword, swearing to destroy any foe.
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Fear My Cardboard Claws
Much like Bruce Banner turning into The Incredible Hulk, Henry transformed himself into a frightening robot monster of doom the other night. His poor victim, The Red Balloon, was helpless to defend itself in the face of such terrific might.
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Prince and Princess
Emma and Henry have been playing a lot of dress-up lately using some costumes we inherited from cousin Maggie Smith. With Snow White, Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella to choose from, who could ask for anything more?