Sofia, the art-lovin', bow-carrying cheerleader and Gabe the violinist-, ipod-playing werewolf

Sofia keeps asking questions about Frida Kahlo. She's so funny. Sofia gets thinking about something or someone, and she asks a million questions. I showed her a bunch of photos I have of Frida, and Sofia's eyes just lit up. Man, I wish I could draw like Sofia does. She just sits and sketches all the time -- and quickly too. I'm amazed watching her.

She has her performance day in cheerleading this Sunday from noon until 5, and because I'm doing my first conference in the new job, I won't be able to make it. I am super upset about it. I can't travel any later in the day than I'm already travelling though, and I'm already missing the first day of the conference. I wish I could talk Tim into recording the whole thing or at least parts of it for me.

I need to get Gabe involved in something, but the idea of shepherding two kids to activities seems pretty overwhelming to me. So maybe I'll just play up the excitement of learning the violin to the maximum. :) He's learning violin in school. I'll show Gabe some cool YouTube videos of incredible violinists or something. :) Gabe spends a lot of time playing games on his ipod touch (I think it's called) and emailing his buddy Ethan.

I can't believe I'll be in Sacramento for work this week and then in San Antonio the following week. It's going to be a busy couple of weeks. And 2013 will be here before we know it!

I'm attaching a few recent photos -- enjoy!
love,
k

 Sofia's rendition of Frida Kahlo (over breakfast yesterday morning)

 The kids acting scared on Halloween

 Sofia proudly displaying her drawing of Frida (and did I mention Sofia has a paper bat in her hair? I wish I had captured that better on film!)

Merida and the Werewolf