Loop-de-loo

Here Adam goes loop-de-loo, here he goes loop-de-li...

Bun

I'm so envious:  Ashley's hair fits neatly into a clip.

Au Courant Currents

Next crop has arrived. Both of the citizens thought it was too tart for their delicate palates.  All I can say is that the squirrels and chipmunks have left plenty for Ilya to enjoy by himself.  That's tart!

Yankee Classic DanceSport Championships

To end our week on a very high note, I thought I'd share a clip we took this past Sunday.

We went to see our cousin Daniella compete in the Yankee Classic Dancesport Championship.  She was great!  Team Tsymbal may not have the same technical competence, but they certainly captured the spirit of the afternoon:

Wondering if dance competitions will be in our future too?

Violet and Scout

Violet and Scout were gifts given to Ashley and Adam a few months ago.  Only recently did the citizens form an attachment to them.  They're now part of a dance routine and our bedtime ritual:

Woodman's of Essex

We had an early Father's Day celebration.  Took the kids to Woodman's of Essex to introduce them to the finer side of fried foods.  Adam showed a preference for the french fries.  In fact, he liked to dip them into the clam broth meant for the steamers.  No accounting for taste at a young age, I suppose.  Ashley was happy to chow down on a hot dog off-camera.

Co-Pilots

Kids grow up very quickly in this day and age.  Ashley and Adam are ready to drive!

Moose Hill Sanctuary

Moose Hill Sanctuary provided a beautiful, shady spot to enjoy a picnic after a short hike.

Hi-Ya!

We thought Adam was screaming "hi-ya!" like a ninja.  Didn't make sense because he doesn't know what a ninja is.  Then I learned what he's really talking about:

Rush Hour Traffic

Right after dinner rush hour hits with a vengenance:

Shady Lady

Ashley loves wearing Karla's sunglasses.  She poses like a movie star...

No one appreciates my comedic attempts.

Smile for the papparazzi!

Bunny Bathrobes

Our cousins in Israel sent us these wonderful bunny bathrobes.  Ashley didn't mind posing for the camera, but Adam was getting a little bit tired because it was bedtime.  Ashley didn't want to take hers off!

I'm missing whiskers.  Do you have any?

I'm tired and I wanna go to bed.

I have floppy ears!

Fleeced

Ashley likes to wear my clothes on occasion.  Both Ashley and Adam were moving too quickly to capture one nice family photo.  Maybe next time?

Strawberry Fields.... forever?

It's strawberry season. Here's the current score: 

Chipmunks: 3
Tsymbal family:  24

We're winning!  That said, we did notice some sort of bugs this evening... have to Google that one and see what it is.  

Stay tuned for more edible adventures!

With apologies to Guiseppe Arcimboldo.  My fictional fruit face is not quite as detailed as his masterpieces:  http://www.giuseppe-arcimboldo.org/