{pretty, happy, funny, real} and Theme Thursday

~Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life~

Every Thursday at Like Mother, Like Daughter

And joining in the weekly Photography Theme Thursdays

at Clan Donaldson

(hope you all don't mind if I double dip!)

{pretty}

I missed last week's Architecture theme,

and last night the girls had a dress rehearsal for their ballet.

It was downtown at the big auditorium,

which is surrounded by museums and this pretty park area.   

It was sunset and a pretty time to photograph.  Not sure my settings; 

I didn't realize it was on Auto for some of the time!

Art Museum that overlooks the bay

A cool statue with the auditorium behind

I'm not crazy about our city for a lot of reasons, 

but this area is one of the prettiest spots of architecture and culture.

My pretty little ballerinas, thrilled to perform in

Alice in Wonderland this weekend!

{happy}

(This week's theme for Theme Thursday, Happiness or Joy)

Well, their looks are more of concentration and awe,

but I can tell you there is some real happiness going on for the boys

when Daddy starts a fire in the firepit in the backyard!

They burned off the rest of the Christmas tree, 

along with some cardboard

T-Ball practice was canceled, but I think this made up for it!

Running back from getting more cardboard

Little brother joins in the fun!

and some Instagram photos for the last two...

{funny}

As I've mentioned, I'm weaning this cutie-pie.

It has been a week, but he's still having a hard time getting to sleep,

and he's such a finicky eater.

I let him have (organic!) chips and salsa at 11pm last night.

{real}

 This new 5 year-old is soaking it all in these days.

He loves doing school.  I'm hoping he'll be a real joy to teach.

And notice the big sis in the background who has

thought up her own Texas lapbook!