Multiple Personalities

Norah is in a (very entertaining) phase where she quite literally becomes a different person each day. Costumes, voices and all. The guard at Norah's school now knows to ask me first who has just arrived before wishing her a good morning. (Addressing Norah by the wrong name usually results in a huffy foot stomp.) Here are some images of the two we've had here with us so far this week:

Ladybug Girl, Bumblebee tag-along little sister, and a very entertained Cheryl:



Hoosier Ladybug Girl and her dog



Bee in the yard



The next day, it was Sarah the bride.



Sarah and her maid of honor.



Flower girl, only vaguely playing along. Usually I have to pick up her slack. Once she got distracted, I had to drop imaginary rose petals all over the yard. Sarah was a bit of a bridezilla.

Christmas, Part Two (with our new camera!)

After Christmas Day, we had several more truly wonderful days in Pensacola with the Henrys.

Here, Norah walks on the beach with Baba, Aunt Bridget and Uncle Louis. The beach was beautiful and nearly empty except for us; we watched the dolphins swim from the balcony almost every day.



Norah danced A LOT. Here she is reenacting the mouse/soldier battle in the Nutcracker.



The girls played with their Christmas presents (most of which are now in a barrel somewhere over the ocean being shipped to Georgetown...) Actually, it appears Kata played with presents while Norah danced.



We ate more delicious meals. And then we ate leftovers. And then we ate some more.



Everyone enjoyed being surrounded by lots of family. This is Kata with Uncle Driscoll's mother, Nancy.



Norah snuggles with her Baba.



Cribbage night with the Uncles.



Kata impresses Uncle Louis with her girth.



Norah and Aunt Bridget= True Love.



Enjoying our last quiet evening together in Perdido Key.



Then it was back up to Chattanooga. We packed a lot in to our last few days before heading back South.



There was more dancing and lots of dressing up.





We braved the crowds at Rock City to see the Enchanted Lights.



And Frosty provided Norah with what is quite possibly the best moment of her life so far.



Norah danced some more...



We made a quick trip to see the Nichols cousins-- big beard Nick and sweet old Guiness:



Not to mention Ashley and Mr. Flowerhead.



There was a penguin party at the Tennessee Aquarium



Where we watched the sea turtles with Charlie



In preparation for the National Championship game, the girls tried on their matching Alabama t-shirts and Kata learned to say "Roll Tide!"



We went to Aunt Julie's house to watch the game



...where the girls were able to complete their Alabama outfits.



Last hurrah in the US! Playing "Leaving on a Jet Plane" before trekking back across the ocean. What a great Christmas!!!