Day with Daddy and Gigi

First, double dance class.  Haley is in Tiny Toes...

 ...and Stephie is again with Miss Lauren for a combined ballet and tap class.

 Next stop: Pilot Pete's!

 Stephie pretended to contemplate the menu...

 ...though she always orders a hot dog.

 Haley too!

 Last stop: Monkey Joe's!

Diamante hayride

It was the perfect fall evening for a hay ride.

 Afterward the girls toasted marshmallows around the fire.  Haley almost took a flaming marshmallow to the eyeball, but luckily dodged it just in time.

Big girl beds

 Things are a'changin'!  Haley decided she was done with her bed rails.

 Not sure where she picked up the fiver.

 The girls had a fun outing to Cosley Zoo with Gigi...

 ...before Stephie's new bed arrived!  (The installation was loud.)

 Stephie watched the whole process:

 TA DA!  Lots of room for buddies.

Hairbows and cupcakes

 Wow.  The "I want a big purple bow" craze has reached a new high.

 Later, debowed and after naps, we decorated some tasty cupcakes.

 Yum!

Biking with Grandpa Allen

 Grandpa Allen has been picking Haley up from school this week.  The girls have been "a little squirley."  Shocking!  They went outside to burn off some steam.

Hey, move it!

Well, that won't do.

 Also, check out Haley's latest sense of style.  "Mommy, I want a big, big, big, big, big purple bow."  Done.

 Looks like someone else may be taking piano lessons soon!

Grandpa Allen's pics from Lois's party

 As these photos are much better than the ones previously posted, we thought we'd share them here as well.

 The birthday girl!

 4 generations:

 The barbershop quartet:

 And the grand finale: lots of cake!