Thursday, May 6, 2010

We start 'em young!

During quiet time today, M told me she was "eye-run-ing" in the kitchen. Panicking, I ran into the kitchen to discover that she had indeed taken over my ironing board! I quickly put away the real iron and let her have at it!Notice:
1. the multi-layered nightgown-dress look
2. 2 barrettes, three clips and a headband all put in her hair herself
3. We're ironing a fleece blanket and a polyester pirate costume-good thing the iron doesn't really work!
4. we recently "re-found" the iron cleaning up in their room and she's had so much fun with it. I love rediscovering old toys!
5. I love this girl's imagination! Like I iron anything but fabric!!

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

my tongue is bleeding

princess gypsie pirate bride

M came up with quite the concoction this morning while playing dress up.
I love her imagination! I love how creative she is!

I told her I wanted to take a picture, got her posed and Lu walked in front and stuck herself right next to her, scrunched up her eyes and said, "cheese!"
but in case you didn't catch the gold lamé veil, here's a close up!

Sunday, May 2, 2010

A Dream is a Wish

Our Primary (church kids) had a talent show. M was ready to participate!
You can't really hear her sing but you can see that she's singing every word.
Plus, she was the first to go, so I'm just proud of her for not running off the stage!

my favorite part is how she's poofing her side bussels. love it!

Thursday, April 29, 2010

my next wild woman

lulu cried the whole way home from the grocery store today.
big crocodile tears.
she ran away from me twice in the parking lot, arms waving like an orangutan and screaming joyfully, as she escaped in the busy-after-work-rush-parking lot at Kroger.
so she got yelled at for the first time for real.
her sweet sensitive soul was devastated that i could be so mean...and take away her "nummy-nummy"!

we want them to develop personalities, right?
and then when they do, we want them to mellow back down again!

but i must admit, i can barely resist her grin...or her curls!

ps- big sis did NOT dress her up. this is a lulu original!
pps- i have fallen in love with "babies in crocs"

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRANDMA!

WE (I)
LOVE
YOU!
We are blessed with a wonderful grandma!
Grandma Jan has never-ending, unconditional love for her family!
Happy birthday! we love you!

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

status updates

Elizabeth....


....would really like a tantrum-free day!

....is feeling like a very inadequate mother today. today? hah! this year!

....just found out and is so excited that her daughter is going to pre-K next fall!!!!!

....is now nervous about sending her four year old to full time school.

....thinks her husband really ought to write that book.

....loves having the windows open this week!!! hooray for 68 degree highs!

....is a Gleek.

....is trying not to get her hopes up.

....is sick and tired of prospective employers not seeing the stellar worker and supreme work ethic her husband has!

....found the best therapy toys for $2 and $4 at Saver's this week!

....is hoping she sleeps through the night tonight.

....is concerned at the increasing number of migraines she's having.

....is thankful her family is going to have health insurance again on May 1st.

....is hoping no one gets sick in the next four days!

....doesn't feel like cleaning her house.

....is wondering how often normal people buy pillows for their bed. This last batch only lasted a year!

....needs to call maintenance about her sink.