I caved and bought the kids sunglasses for the summer. His are Thomas and I think hers are Hello Kitty.

I was trying to get Carissa to show me her tummy for the camera. Wes helped.

Carissa’s terrific artistic skills don’t just stop with paper and pen.

Carissa loves makeup. …And shoes. And jewelry. And clothes shopping. And anything else girly.

But here she is with makeup.

“Please open this mascara for me!”

Curling her lashes: