Wicked was, um, what's the word?

Yeah, it was as advertised. Wiiiicked cool! :) Mom and dad were surprised to find 2 extra tickets in their envelope so A and I were happy to go along last minute. One web site said it might be intense for a small kid and the web site said please no children under 4 but she looooved it, so I guess it just depends on the kid. I liked this one so much more than Rent. I laughed, I cried, it was better than Cats! as they used to say. The gal that played Glinda was soooo funny. Broadway is really the place for strong female leads, isn't it? Chicago, Mamma Mia - girl power, right on!

Organic and Vegan Frosted Mini Wheats

Kellogg's Organic Frosted Mini Wheats. Bought them yesterday at Bashas', had them for lunch today. Most mini wheats use gelatin in the frosting. These don't and they're soooo yummy. So if you are like me and you have been missing your mini wheats, the wait is over, AND you do the earth a good turn by buying organic. Truly win-win. :)

To skip or not to skip

Amelie is brilliant. :) I say this because her new school says she tested in the top two (let's face it, she's #1) of her school. Now they want to move her up to the 4 & 5 year old class where they learn actual reading and math. Academically I know she can handle this, she is reading spontaneously all over the place these days. "C-ah-m-p-a-c-t - what's "compact", mama?" on our parking spot, for instance. I just worry about her being the baby in the class, I want her to make friends. It took a long time at Montessori and when she finally had a "best buddy", they closed. We're taking the chance, she would be bored silly learning the alphabet. We'll see how it goes.

And when I got home this is what I saw!

Greg was BUSY while we were gone - there was a wall here when I left, and the living rooms and dining room were the other way round....

San Francisco rocks

Our nonstop month drew to a close with a 3-day weekend visiting Aunt Marnie in SF. We found THE dress, hung out, met some people, generally had a good time.

James, Amelie, and a large zucchini.

Playing with Dahlia.

Chinatown....cable cars....




...and two angels in Union Square.

Last weekend's trip

Again, again, again. I heart Priceline.

Huntington Beach, almost a full day Saturday because Greg got us up soooo early.

We were struck by how the configuration of confectioner's sugar on this beignet (yummy) at the Jazz Kitchen resembled the Matterhorn. They didn't have much by way of vegetarian fare but what they did have was deeeelish! I am still thinking about that stuffed eggplant. Mmmmmm.

This keeps happening

Twice now we have had random Japanese girls ask us to have their picture taken with Amelie in her princess costume. She doesn't quite know what to make of it.