“The world today doesn't make sense, so why should I paint pictures that do?”-Pablo Picasso

I have been spending hours on my favorite past time, painting. It helps me unwind after a long hard day of driving my mother nuts. Really she is quite chuffed that I like artsy things. She is even entrusting me to make a clay sculpture of my own, which (with the special clay) will harden and then I can paint. Pics of that delight are soon to come.

While painting and arts are my joy, Momma forces me to learn every morning. I have mastered writing some of my letters, and am working on verbal analysis and numbers. I like to freak my parents out, and pretend something we have gone over for hours just did not compute. I think Momma has caught on...perhaps my little sneaky grin gives it away. I figured pretending would get her to leave me alone, but it only causes her to think I need to work harder! I like to break out my new knowledge while we are out and about (totally freaks Mom out too). Ah well, the sooner I get this down, the sooner I can torture them with reading books to myself, thus prolonging the go to bed experience. Ta Ta

Growing Up...

Hello dear readers, so much has happened since June. We have been seriously remiss in posting. I am growing like a weed. I have also discovered my inner Da Vinci. I am very into anything artistic (painting, coloring). I also love music, and mommy calls me "Liza" because I hum and sing all day long (wonder where I got that from?!). I am forced to have "school" every morning with mama. She forced me to write letters, and learn more numbers, shapes and colors every single day. I would much rather be reading. My favorite hobby is taking down every single book. My biggest treat is going to the library and that crafty minx mother of mine uses it as a bribe. I pretend to go along with it, but secretly I just save my bad behaviour for when we get home. I insist we take out a lot of books and mommy carries them out like a pack mule.

I had a fabulous summer. It was made even more fabulous when Mommy decided to keep me home with her for one more year. There is plenty of time for school and me being gone all day. We also moved again...I know, shocking! Our new place is a lot bigger, and I have the whole upstairs as my playroom, so I love it. I got a nice long visit with my NY cousins, and I frequently call them to tell them how much I miss them. It seems Mommy has gotten over her germ-phobia so we are always doing some activity during the week. Nothing tires me out though! I had a fabulous Christmas...lots of toys and fun, as you can imagine.

So now dear readers, I am whiling away this dreadful winter. I am so not made for the cold. I think my picture accurately shows my dismay at having to wear tons of layers. I am most comfortable half-naked and causing havoc indoors. xo xo...you know you love me...Stella!

My Green Thumb

We met my pals (soon to be schoolmates) at Long Hill in Beverly, MA the other day. We got there earlier than expected and I ran to fill my watering can and get to business. I love gardens this year and everyone knows, it is all about gardens. Long Hill had a children's garden and Peter Rabbit's Garden which had bunches of veggies. Most of my skincare routine includes lavender, so I was pretty psyched to see lavender plants that actually have buds (unlike mommy's lavender plants). I really had a ball just running free and getting to know the kids I will be spending eight hours a week with.

At the Playground....You Know

I ask Mommy to take me to the playground every single day, rain or shine. I have mastered some of the climbing mechanisms and she should know, only through practice can I become as perfect as I can be. I could stay there for hours, but alas, Mommy always makes me leave to do silly things like "eat lunch," and "get dinner ready for you and Daddy."

Flipping Out!

My public has demanded I post pics of me in my glory at Gymnastics, or what the cool kids call "tumbles". I decided during this class that my monkey blanket should also learn the ropes. I like to end each class with a nice stretching out of my body on the rings. Olympics here I come!

Eurovision 2010

While Mommy was checking out some of the Eurovision 2010 entrants, I fell in love with the international musical stylings of the Slovakia and Germany contestants. I refer to the Slovakia video as the "Green One" because the singer is filmed in green light, and the Germany video as the "Black One" since she is wearing a black dress. I can now speak a little Slovak from "Horehonie", and the Germany song "Satellite" is just for dancing fun. Here I am in my official Eurovision dance costumes. I was a little annoyed that my public kept trying to snap pics of me (excuse my "grumpy" face a la Sean Penn).