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THIRTEEN: VERSAILLES

We had the most incredible time at Versailles. Every little girl ( and even Mama) wants to imagine what it would be like to be a Princess. As we walked through the Royal Apartments I chatted with Lyla about the things I knew about life at the Palace. She was really interested in everything and got plenty of inspiration on how she wanted to decorate her bedroom. Insert eye roll here.2017_JANKOWSKI_CEREMONY-56.jpg2017_JANKOWSKI_CEREMONY-60.jpg

The girls danced together in almost every room possible. It was so great to see them interacting this way. They were pretending that they were at a ball:)2017_JANKOWSKI_CEREMONY-53.jpg2017_JANKOWSKI_CEREMONY-54.jpg

After the spending some time in the hall of mirrors we headed outside to my absolute favorite part of the day….. The gardens.2017_JANKOWSKI_CEREMONY-46.jpg2017_JANKOWSKI_CEREMONY-47.jpg2017_JANKOWSKI_CEREMONY-48.jpg2017_JANKOWSKI_CEREMONY-49.jpg2017_JANKOWSKI_CEREMONY-50.jpg

We spent a bit of time in the formal gardens near the Palace before we boarded the “little train” to see Marie Antoinette’s Hamlet. As we rode the train Lyla couldn’t believe that everything was part of the King and Queens “backyard”2017_JANKOWSKI_CEREMONY-59.jpg2017_JANKOWSKI_CEREMONY-58.jpg2017_JANKOWSKI_CEREMONY-61.jpg2017_JANKOWSKI_CEREMONY-76.jpg2017_JANKOWSKI_CEREMONY-81.jpg2017_JANKOWSKI_CEREMONY-62.jpg2017_JANKOWSKI_CEREMONY-63.jpg2017_JANKOWSKI_CEREMONY-64.jpg2017_JANKOWSKI_CEREMONY-65.jpg

We had the most wonderful day at Versailles. While traveling with a 2 year old and a 6 year old you are forced to take things slow and to not over plan too many activities in a day. Watching them play chase together warmed my heart in ways I can’t even describe.2017_JANKOWSKI_CEREMONY-73.jpg2017_JANKOWSKI_CEREMONY-70.jpg2017_JANKOWSKI_CEREMONY-75.jpg2017_JANKOWSKI_CEREMONY-77.jpg2017_JANKOWSKI_CEREMONY-67.jpg2017_JANKOWSKI_CEREMONY-66.jpg2017_JANKOWSKI_CEREMONY-80.jpg2017_JANKOWSKI_CEREMONY-79.jpg2017_JANKOWSKI_CEREMONY-78.jpg2017_JANKOWSKI_CEREMONY-55.jpg2017_JANKOWSKI_CEREMONY-45.jpg

nine: miami vacation haze

I feel as though the month of April is moving ahead at the speed of light! We spent the beginning of the month in Miami during Lyla’s spring break. We all had the most amazing time, ate wayyyyy too much food and pretty much alternated between visiting the pool and the beach.

MIAMI_01We loved walking along the boardwalk and enjoying the breeze coming off of the ocean. MIAMI_02MIAMI_03MIAMI_04MIAMI_05MIAMI_06MIAMI_07MIAMI_08MIAMI-19MIAMI-20MIAMI-18MIAMI-15MIAMI-16MIAMI_10MIAMI-13MIAMI-11MIAMI-12MIAMI_09MIAMI-21MIAMI-22MIAMI-16MIAMI-23MIAMI-25MIAMI-26MIAMI-27MIAMI-25-2MIAMI-24

EIGHT: KINDERGARTEN GEOMETRY DIY

COASTER DIY

Nap time is sort of a tricky time around our house. On a good day Sienna will nap for 2-3 hours in the afternoon, which leaves her big sister stuck in the house.

We are planning some backyard renovations which will allow us to spend HOPEFULLY all of our time outside this summer, but in the meantime we are trying to find things to fill the day during those naps.

We made this cork coasters together yesterday using 1/4 inch cork tiles and some leftover house paint. I cut the shapes out using an exacto knife and showed her how to tape the first section. Lyla was in charge of the painting. She wasn’t quite sure how everything was going to work out, but in the end she thought it was so cool how you could make something flat look 3D….. We also talked about mixing colors and what each shape was. I think they turned out really cute, and Lyla is looking forward to our next project together.

COASTER DIY 2