It has been rainy, wet and cold the past few days and we have not been able to go outside to play. I tried to keep the girls busy with art projects since they are tired of playing with their toys and watching videos. We played with playdo, we painted, colored in coloring books, and had numerous tea parties. Unfortunately we finished all of the above activities in about 30 minutes. It took me longer to clean it all up. Aaagghh! What else is there to do??
We did not actually cook - I put aprons on the girls to keep their clothes, well, close to clean. The hats came with the aprons - they love the entire look.
Future chefs?
Gisella is such a funny girl - she hates the smell of paint! Who taught her to cover her nose? I have no idea . . . the things they pick up at school . . .
Giuliana painting with textured paintbrushes. She is so talented.
This picture was taken on the Gs birthday last year. The girls were still sitting in their highchairs, and I remember that I was still nervous about food allergies and was not sure if they would have any reaction to the cupcakes. Last year, they were not walking yet. This year, they are running, jumping, dancing, laughing and getting into all sorts of mischief. They are also making friends, going to school and eating all by themselves. 
Michael and I decide to make it tradition to sing to them and have them blow out their birthday candle as soon as they wake up. After we sing them their happy birthdays, we will have them open up one present. Later on that evening, we will take them out to dinner. This year, we took them to Carrabas for dinner. I must admit that I got a bit teary - eyed when the waiters sang 'Tanti Auguri' to them. My one wish is that they don't grow up too fast!
