The Burnett Family (aka Wyld Type)

Tess rocked the Parasol Stroll! We weren't allowed to take pictures during the performance, but we got plenty backstage and with friends. :)

GiGi got to paint Tessie's finger and toenails in preparation for the Big Recital. She feels pretty...

Well, the Parasol Stroll has been practiced a million times. Music downloaded, costume purchased, song sung over and over and over again. Today, the lipstick went on and Mommy, Grandma and baby Clara watched from the plush seats to see our Tessie rock the stage once again this year. Here are a few still frames...

Daddy was traveling... but Grandma, Mommy and Auntie Phyllis made the most of Mother's Day. Children's Museum fun, and dinner at the house. The rest of Auntie Phyllis' visit was full of adventure, too, as always! "Go ahead, make my day..." Tired Mommy and pretty Baby Capture the Grandma New bike joy!!! Climbing wall at Children's Museum Knight Jack in the blue sculpture There's a car you can PAINT! Sculpture with baby and Phyllis Not too interested.... Thx for the sweet hat, Auntie!!!

Jack's kindergarten class had an awesome celebration for us! Fabulous breakfast and lots of fantastic songs from the group. So precious. Ms. Maggie prepares them to sing "I love Mommy, yes I do..." The brunch table ;) A heaping plate! LOVE this boy...

To my adorable mother: I hope I have always appreciated you as I should. You taught me life's fundamentals; you showed me how to be a woman and a mother. You taught me the alphabet and kissed my skinned knees. You taught me it's not okay to pee on the front steps of the house. You navigated me through challenging relationships with boys. You reminded me how lucky I am to have sisters. You demonstrated how to be a wife and mother with abandon but without losing yourself. When things looked grim, you came to my rescue. When I had a child of my own, you came to my rescue again. :) (what? He was scary.) Now when I see you, I get to see the best parts of you as a mother, distilled into my kids' GiGi. Growing up, I had to endure all my friends' mothers telling me how my mom was the best. A part of me has always known they were right, and never more than right now. Thank you, Mom, for loving and leading by example. Happy Mother's Day!!!

Here we are, beginning with the Parasol Stroll.... Cupcakes and candles with these awesome dancing ladies! A princess bicycle!!  You think she's a little happy here....??

You scared us. When you were born and weren't all that interested in breathing. When we came home and your breathing made all sorts of noises and we thought maybe we would never sleep again. When you "smiled with your whole body". When you pointed that walker down the sidewalk and just motored away from us. When you started walking on your own without fear or reservation at 10 months old. When your preverbal sense of humor was far better than some of the adults we know. When you could swim across the pool without a breath and would push away the grownups (mostly Mommy) who came along to "save" you. When you got a finally got a bike and then just pedaled away without instruction. When you climbed and leaped onto and off of tall things. When you strolled right out of the grocery store into the parking lot without looking back. When you punched your big brother. When you stood with a few of your dance friends onstage and flawlessly did your routine with a thou...