new art "space"

although very small, our new art space is now made for bigger kids (like mahala and noble) with 2 standard size tables and a new supply cabinet. the space underneath the tables also act as hiding spots and nesting areas for their stuffed animals...

fun weekends!

time with grandma and papa (and the new scooter!), birthday fun with emeline and beach fun with sophia and gabriella!

merci la famille bortolato!!!

désolé que nous n'ayons pas vous remercier plus tôt! mais nous voulions avoir du plaisir en faisant une vidéo à vous montrer. de plus, nous vous remercions pour tout et surtout de votre amitié!

ode to aunt leena

this video was taken by mahala and it was a few hours before aunt seena (a.k.a. aunt leena) came to sleep over at our house....

1st day of 1st grade

lots of new faces int he class including teacher ms. shannon, but mahala went in with no trouble. best of all, a game worksheet to entertain them as they wait for everyone in the class to arrive.

sf moma

last day official day before 1st grade! we spent most of it at the museum of modern art in SF. mahala enjoyed it as expected and took lots of photos, sketched and also made comments like "that looks easy" (it was modern art afterall!) noble even loved sketching but fell asleep towards the end of our visit. the last photo is int he really beautiful sculpture garden on the roof.

my sketching buddy

our first visit to the de young and legion of honor art museums as sketching buddies