Look who is in a big girl bed!

Yes Charlotte and cousin Caitey are sleeping in a big bed together. They both were excited at the idea. Let's see how Caitey feels when Charlotte wakes her up at 5:30am! Better her than us!

Cousin Caitey

Charlotte and Maeve's cousin Caitey arrived early this morning for a little vacation with her favorite aunt and uncle (that would be Shelby and I). At 9 years old she braved flying solo to see us and the "girls". Obviously dad had to use his sales skills to pull that one off with his sister Julie. Not to mention the flight left Myrtle Beach SC at 10pm and arrived in Boston at 12am. She was a wreck (as any mother should). Of course Caitey was fine, all be it a little sleepy after a midnight flight.

Surprisingly everyone was awake at their normal times this morning. Nothing a little coffee couldnt fix (dont worry Julie, Caitey only had 3 cups). Ashley our saviour babysitter showed up for 8am and helped with all the girls until noon. Thank you Ashley for keeping an eye on everyone!

After nap Caitey and Charlotte played outside. Caitey found that blueberries picked fresh out of the front yard are much more delicious than the ones in the grocery store and gobbled them up. Then it was time to make brownies (dirt + water = mud). These girls are stuck to each other like glue!!!

Im with the band

Charlotte is going to run away from home and join a band. At least that is what we think. Not some silly Disney pop band but some experimental rock band where she can play her plastic piano in a solo stretch without fear. Surely she would join a label like Elephant 6 Records if she continued to hang out with Matty and Lila B from the Jersey side of NYC, who came up for a visit this weeked.




We all played over at Paul, Jena, and Marin's house on Saturday. Charlotte had a blast and even went to bed in a pack and play so that mom and dad could enjoy the bonfire for a while. Unfortunately there were very few pictures of the day/night. But here is what the fire looked like:

Ok it was a little smaller than that, but you get the idea.

Sunday after very little sleep Saturday night (and Friday night for that matter), we headed to Kelly and Daves for Mason's 5th birthday party. 5 years old? Are you kidding me? Time really does fly by. Charlotte enjoyed the kids and games. Although she is a little rough around the edges at pin the tail on the dinosaur and smash the pinata with the stick.





Maeve, well she was so fussy as you can tell by the pictures. She slept on dad for most of the party. Then hung out in the baby bjorn taking it all in. So fussy. :)

Recent Review

Charlotte Ronans latest series titled, Linear Circumnavigation, brings new depth to the artists repertoire. Her work, now expressive in form and color, takes the viewer on a journey from simple to complex and back again. Using media of figerpaint paper and Crayola markers, the artist give a sense of permanence yet allows the work to have the juxtaposition of removal with soap and water. The work tells a story of struggle of the blue collar worker in the US and the horrors of slave labor in Maseru, the capitol city of Lesotho. Two worlds so far apart, yet tied together in artistic expression.

The first of these works, "Assembly Line Exhaustion in C" portrays America's struggling factory worker. Capturing the soul of middle America, the work is clear and precise with bold black lines on striking white, balanced and refined. The feeling of monotony of the factory worker grips the viewers heart.



"Global Energy Transcendentalism" jumps the viewer with vibrant colors and bold expressive lines. The circular nature of the work exposes global world with hints of a blue nuclear reactor on the right hand side and bold electrical power transmission lines on top and bottom of the work. Truly a statement of today's magnitude.


"Lost Red Bird stuck in Chaos" brings the viewer to depths of despair and fear. Tangled in a web of color, forms, and lines, Red Bird struggles to break free of the man and his mess. The statement the artist makes on our current environment and balance of nature and man is outstanding.


"Maseru Freedom Deprived and Denied" is a poignant study on the horrors of slave labor in the Countries capitol. Arms up as if giving up on the fight, the artist leaves us longing for freedom of a repressed people, denied for so long in a country very few know exists. Bold lines with stark contrast and just a hint of color immortalize this workers battle with freedom.

Unfortunately, Charlotte's latest series will be shown for a limited time only. However personal requests to purchase the work will be granted. We are also looking forward to her latest series in progress called "Tidebath Percussion's with Crickets in Bloom" expected to be completed by mid summer. Stay tuned.

Here comes Peter Cottontail....

hopping down the bunny trail. Charlotte loves her bunny towel after her bath. She hops down the hall as soon as she puts it in. Thank you aunt Becky, they love them.