On the Highway

On our drive back from Texas, an accident (reportedly between a semi-truck and a mobile home) a couple miles ahead of us brought all traffic to a stop for a few hours. With everyone else out of their vehicles and all the trucks off, I decided to let the girls out to run around. No need to add extra hours of sitting strapped in the car to an already five-hour drive.


Bella walking the yellow line


Exploring the field on the side of the highway


Bella running so I will chase her


Exercise on the highway


Gabi sitting in the grass


Gabi making up a pretend game
Note the difference in my children's chosen activities. This case is typical, with Gabi engaging in sedentary, imaginative play while Bella runs wild and encourages our participation. Gabi pointed out all the trees and told me we were in a forest. I agreed, since I had recently defined "forest" as being many trees together. We arrived in Little Rock for the very end of Lolo's birthday celebration at Chi's Chinese -- just in time for dessert.


Gabi watching Julienne play a handheld computer game


Michael, Edward, and Sylvia
aka "Daddy, Ninong (Godfather), and Ninang (Godmother)"


Bella excited to have a fortune cookie


Lolo's birthday kiss from Bella


Cousin Steven and Lolo
In conclusion, we survived the road trip and began preparations for Gabi's birthday, which you've already seen in pictures. Gabi was excitedly anticipating her Princess Tea Party, so she would prepare play tea parties for Bella and herself with her tea sets.


Sisters sharing a tea party