Saturday, February 7, 2009

Photos

My sister and niece were just here. These are my favorite pictures of their visit.


I miss her so much! And I so love the shirt I "borrowed" from my mom~ I think borrowed might turn into "stole"!

M is 6 feet tall, blond hair, blue eyed. I.e. The woman is gorgeous! She doesn't think so! This is my favorite picture of all time of her. Most of her pictures look completely posed and you can tell she hates being in them so I was trying to get one of her totally relaxed~ Voila!

And this is my most favorite Madi of all time! I don't think I could have taken a bad picture of her. I did take a lot! I love being "Auntie" just as much as I love being "Mama"!

Friday, February 6, 2009

Fashion Show

My mom owns a ton of scarves and the kids love to play with them when we are at her house. The scarves have turned my kids into everything from pirates to Santa and his reindeer AND now dress designers/models. Enjoy the fashion show!






Their outfits also really express their personalities!

Oh boy, am I in trouble!

Thursday, February 5, 2009

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Dragons

My brother and his wife are expecting their first child in the summer. I couldn't be more thrilled to be an auntie again! I absolutely adore his wife and think both of them will be wonderful parents!

My brother has gotten some practice with my kids so he'll be a bit prepared. He's not a big kid guy but he has love and sensitivity on his side. He's also great at putting together things so anytime "Froggie" (early ultrasounds brought on the nickname) needs toys put together, he'll be all over it.

Just like he was with his niece at Christmas. He realized mid-construction that it was more than he bargained for.



But him being him, he had to see it to the end.


Grace was thrilled and spent a lot of time in her castle.


And then the Great 4 year old dragon came along and destroyed the castle! I know my brother isn't prepared for dragons in his house! How do we prepare him for that?!!?!?!

Monday, February 2, 2009

Talent

My mom was so impressed with her picture taking skills in NYC, Natalie got a digital camera for Christmas.

I took pictures off her camera yesterday.






I don't think this is what my mom had in mind!

Sunday, February 1, 2009

Gracie-isms

Winter time colds have been flying around our house. We have been dosed up on Dimetapp Cough and Cold.

Gracie announced she had a "stuck sneeze" when she got the bug.

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Grace does not like spaghetti sauce. Kinda difficult when we are such a huge pasta family- well, the kids and I are. Jim is a meat and potatoes man. He has difficulty just having pasta with cheese and butter for dinner.

Today for lunch I tried to get Chef Boyardee Ravioli past her- not usual in our house (I'm a pasta snob!). She wanted to know when she came to the table if it was the "kind of ravioli with Spaghetti O sauce". Okay, so I'm not opposed to it for lunch!