Via Arte

Auntie Mimi arrived today for a visit. We picked her up at the airport and almost immediately went out again to a neighborhood celebration held by the local art museum called "Via Arte." There was music, elaborate chalk drawings and, for a $10 donation, you could create your own sidewalk art. We were all over that!

The girls were very excited about
the package of pastels that we get to keep.

Mimi helped get them started.

Zoe, after scribbling in someone else's square (oops), soon lost
interest and went to go see the belly dancers with her Daddy.

Athena was totally engrossed in her art.

And the final result, a masterpiece.

And another end result...

Then we went home, and after Mimi emptied her suitcase of all the presents she brought from YiaYia and PopPop and herself, the girls played and played and played with her. See, Mimi is like a Mommy, except she will give you horsey rides and hold you upside down by your feet.
The girls wanted nothing to do with Chris or me today. Mimi had to put Zoe down for a nap, Mimi had to change her, Mimi had to give them a bath, put their jammies on, read them a story and brush their teeth. Poor Mimi. Hopefully the novelty will wear off soon and she can relax a little.

Tomorrow is surgery day for Athena. We have to be at the center at 6:15 am, surgery begins at 7:15, lasts for about an hour and depending on recovery we may be home as early as noon. She'll be hurting and tired so we bought the Sleeping Beauty DVD and some princess soup (thanks Aunt Katie).

Zoe will have her Mimi all to herself until we get home.