Weekend, Monkey, and Pig Tails

We had an absolutely wonderful weekend. The kids traveled well. The weather was perfect. The company couldn't have been better. The kids had a blast with Gabriella (almost 4) and Alexey (14 months). I couldn't have asked for anything else. Here are the kids enjoying an icecream treat:

This picture has nothing to do with this weekend. It was taken July 2007 of Sadie. Look at how chubby she was:She's slimmed down quite a bit don't you think? Anyways, naked horseracing is always fun!
Notice Monkey. He never leaves Sadie's side. This is a recent phenomenon within the last several weeks. Monkey goes everywhere Sadie goes.
Some more Monkey:
The latest Mommy-feat: getting Sadie into pig tails. This is how she smiles now. She squints her eyes really small. We're going to have to work on that:

BTW, we're leaving for ND on June 15. Plan to see us.