Pink Dog and Cinderella

Coming Soon

2011-06-22T18:57:00.000-05:00

Christmas 2010, Easter 2011, Snow, Karate, etc...

Still Broken

2009-10-05T09:54:00.001-05:00

My computer is still broken...because I'm too busy to get to it. Sigh!
Things are good with us and I have so many posts to do when I get my computer up and working. I hope everyone is having a great fall.
Love,
Deb

Using Mom's Computer

2009-06-20T16:13:00.002-05:00

I am using my Mom's computer at her house to try to catch up on the blog. If I get too far behind I'll never catch up. I have posted several new posts. I hope you enjoy.
Deb

Why don't my kids listen to me & A New Relationship

2009-06-20T15:49:00.004-05:00

Happiness

Pink Dog and our dog Cody has always been at odds. I have the funniest photo of both of them on my lap right after PD and I got home from China. Both of them are completely ignoring each other and physically faced in opposite directions. This is the relationship that they have maintained until about 6 months ago when PD decided that she wanted him to be her dog. We have really been working on trying to get them to interact. It has been long and sometimes tearful. But, look at this photo. What an accomplishment from both of them.

I told the girls to put on some shorts and a t-shirt this morning. We were going to take the dog to the vet to get his shots. This is what I got. This is how we went to the vet. Why don't they listen to me...ever?

Water Fountain

2009-06-20T15:47:00.004-05:00

My goodness how she has grown since her first trip to the fountain. I'll have to dig up that photo for a comparison for sure.

Baywatch comes to mind

Too much fun.

Controlling the water flow

Sassyness, pure sassyness

Again, Baywatch

Pool Party

2009-06-20T15:33:00.004-05:00

Ha Ha Ha...How funny.

Pink Dog and Cinderella were invited to a birthday pool party of one of their friends. It was so much fun. Both girls LOVED swimming in the pool.

Best Friends having a chat

Cinderella knows how to entertain herself in the shallow end.

Silly Friends

This was her mermaid pose...love it!

Just snorkeling

The giant claw. Boy toys are so very interesting to my girls.

The perfect size pool for a party

We had a great time and hope to be invited back again.

Cinderella's Recital

2009-06-20T15:27:00.005-05:00

Cha Cha with our beautiful ballerina

A family pose after the show. Cinderella said, "where the heck is Nana?" Well, now...Nana was saving our good seats in the Auditorium

Cinderella and Mommy

Look at all of Cinderella's prizes!

Cinderella's posse

Shirley Temple?

A star is born

Two of the big girls that just love Cinderella to pieces

Ta Da!!! My girl did a fabulous job with her dance. I am one proud Mama.

My Computer is Broken

2009-06-16T16:03:00.002-05:00

I have so many photos to share, but my home computer is being stupid.
I'll be back.
Love,
Deb

Pink Dogs Recital

2009-06-11T09:04:00.005-05:00

The photo quality is bad, but here's the best of the rehearsal photos

Nana, Papa and Cinderella waiting for the show to start

I know this is blurry, but isn't my girl just breathtaking...

My Goddaughter and Godson and my Star

After the show, Pink Dog was awarded lots of flowers and prizes

Pink Dog did a fabulous job in her dance recital. This is her fourth year dancing and by far the best performance ever. She really grew so much this year. It helped that her God sister was teaching her class. Pink Dog adores her and really looks up to her. I am so proud of my girl. She is rather shy and doesn't care to take too many chances, but tonight she shined!

VBS

2009-06-08T18:20:00.005-05:00

My girls praising our Lord!

Vacation Bible School concluded with a show for the families. It was a wonderful ending to a fun week for the girls. I am in awe that my girls learned so many songs and signs in just one week.
Singing so sweetly

Cinderella really belts it out.

Dancing to the groove

Shouting for joy

Praising, praising, praising

My Angel Girl

Here Jesus is her best friend

Here they wake up in the morning and say Jumbo, Jumbo to the Lord.

(Jumbo is Swahili for Hello)

Water Fun, the 2nd party

2009-05-30T17:04:00.005-05:00

This is the second party of the day for Cinderella. She LOVED climbing up and sliding down. These are some of the children that she knows from daycare.

Up she goes...

Then down...

The reward; the pool at the bottom.

The Horse Party

2009-05-30T16:35:00.009-05:00

Love the pink boots with attitude.

Cinderella was invited to a Cowgirl birthday party. She had a blast and was able to do a lot of fun things. This was her first time to ride a horse.

Talking to the bunny and the chicks.

She chilled with the birthday girl

She looked out at the pasture and checked out the horse in true cowgirl style

Here she is after her first ride

The first time riding Mater

She made a stick horse

She checked out the roosters and hens that kept cockadoodle doing

She tossed around the horseshoes

She had stick horse races

It was a great time.

How Funny is This!!!

2009-05-28T20:07:00.007-05:00

Seriously, how funny is this?

My 6'4" big brute of a brother and I got our hair done at the same time. I love that I was able to capture this moment. Here is Mr. Attorney at Law reading his Cosmopolitan while his hair is wrapped and being processed under the dryer, all the while wearing his animal print cover. I love that I was there and captured it all.

It looks like he is into a really good story.

He said he used to read Cosmopolitan all the time years ago when he went to the salon. He was able to keep up with what girls want. He said it came in handy when dating - ha! Gosh I love this guy.

Dance Classes

2009-05-27T21:18:00.009-05:00

Pink Dog takes her lessons very seriously

I love how the girls look here

Is it just me or is "A Chorus Line" coming to mind?

Sweet Angel

Loving this move

The dance recitals are only a few weeks away and I was able to see both girls dances at their class this week. They both did terrific. I think their recital will be wonderful. This is Pink Dog's fourth year and Cinderella's second.

Best Friends

2009-05-27T21:17:00.006-05:00

This is Pink Dogs Best Friend C. They totally love each other. I am so happy that my girl has a close friend. C came to Pink Dogs school about 6 weeks after first grade began. It was the beginning of a beautiful thing. They have so much in common. They are both the tallest girls in first grade. They both have black hair. One was born in China and the other has a Chinese father. Their birthdays are only 6 days apart. How wonderful that God placed in my girls life a friend that she can relate with so well.

Here Pink Dog is letting C borrow her gloves at the ice skating rink. C was so happy to get them because she was freezing. We are hoping that we can get the girls together a lot during the summer and hope that they get in the same class again for second grade. C was very shy when she arrived at her new school. Pink Dog has lots of friends, but didn't have that one special friend yet. They both needed each other.

That Nani

2009-05-27T20:58:00.007-05:00

This is what I walked in to see.

Is there a Dr. in the making?

Poor Nana...she lets the girls do anything they want. Or, had she just run out of energy to tell her no. Pink Dog decided to play dentist the other night and her Nana let her. I never in my wildest dreams thought that I'd see this. It never would have crossed my mind to do this as a child either.

Ice Skating

2009-05-27T20:13:00.005-05:00

Pink Dog was invited to an ice skating party. This is something she hadn't done before. Here she is using the trainer. She and her friend were both giving it a try.

Whoa, not too steady yet.

Okay, this is getting better.

Hey Girl, yeah, I'm just hanging out at the ice skating rink.

Gee that was fun!

Papa in the Hospital

2009-05-27T19:44:00.009-05:00

Memorial Day weekend was not what we expected. We ended up spending 4 days in the hospital checking out my Dad's heart. On Saturday morning he was cutting bushes at our house when I noticed that he didn't look right. He was having heaviness in his chest. I had him sit down and told Pink Dog to get a cold, wet washcloth. I went inside and called my Mom. She came right over and took Daddy to the hospital. For those that know my Dad, know that he was not too happy about that. Anyway, they admitted him and ran all kind of tests on him, gave him shots in his stomach to thin his blood, etc. On Tuesday morning he had an angioplasty??? They went up the main artery in his leg to look around. They only found 3 small blockages, but nothing major. Thank you God!!! He is being treated with medicine. He is in great shape and very healthy. They had a hard time finding anything wrong with him. I have the same problem.

The girls adore their Papa. We visited him every day. They had to know that their Papi was OK and he needed to know that they were OK.

As you can see, they are very comfortable with him no matter where they are. Papa is back at home now and recovering. We are praying for smooth sailing for a while now.

Graduation

2009-05-27T19:31:00.006-05:00

My Goddaughter and me

(Not the best picture of me...and when did she get taller than me?)

Her family

What a happy night. My first little baby graduated from High School. Just yesterday she was born, and now she is leaving for college. What a joy she has been to watch grow into the beautiful woman she is today. I love her always and forever.
(My best friend since we were one year old is her mother. She is the lovely woman to the left of the graduate. )

Cinderella The Play

2009-05-27T19:14:00.004-05:00

With the Godmother

The girls and I went to another local high school play. The show was more like the type that we did in High School, but the girls loved it. Since it was a Catholic High School, there was a Godmother not a fairy godmother.

The Court Proclaimer

Cinderella, Prince Charming and my Girls

Here they are waiting for the show to begin.

Last Day of Pre-School

2009-05-15T17:27:00.006-05:00

Island Cinderella

Happy Girl

I love this look of hers

Sassy Girl

Rubbing the peanut butter on her knees...

Today my youngest daughter finished her last day of preschool. It is hard to believe. It has all happened so fast. It seems like just yesterday that I was bringing her big sister there for the first time and Cinderella had just been home from China for a month. I'm not ready for my baby to grow up. I miss her being that little baby girl, oh so much.

This preschool has been a great place for both of my girls and me. They are very loving and kind.

Cinderella's class did a song fest for the parents this morning. It was just precious. My girl sang and danced and felt so wonderful about herself. I just love that! It was also their Hawaiian luau, thus Cinderella's attire.

Pepe' le pew?

2009-05-15T17:08:00.007-05:00

See, it really is a skunk.

(wouldn't you just die for her hair?)

Petting Flower

Ahhhh, sweet little skunk

Cinderella and I went to the Salon yesterday and guess what the owner has. Yep, a baby skunk. Cinderella and I got to see one up close and personal. The little one is named Flower after the skunk in Bambi. It doesn't even have its eyes open yet. Supposedly, skunks don't spray at this age. I'm glad she didn't have her "first time" with us!

Visiting Sue

2009-05-15T16:56:00.005-05:00

Here they are looking at the Heron in the yard

Cinderella making herself at home

Pink Dog deep in conversation

The girls and I visited the new home of one of my friends last Saturday. Sue and I worked together until she retired. She is a lovely lady and her home is picture perfect.

The Jumpy Thing

2009-05-08T19:35:00.003-05:00

Pink Dog and Cinderella LOVE the Jumpy Thing at the mall. They ask to do it every time we go. Here they are soooo excited about it.

Sorry for the poor quality of this photo, but it is the best shot I had of either of them. You can see the sheer joy in her face.

Here is Pink Dog coming down. Look at that hair. They both jump so high and quickly that it amazes me that they aren't afraid.

Pink Dog leaving the Jumpy Thing

Cinderella is always so happy when her sister gives her nice attention. She really idolizes her. It has been an incredible ride watching them become sisters and dare I say friends.

Another Milestone

2009-05-02T08:13:00.004-05:00

Pink Dog ties her shoe

We were at Stride Rite the other day and Pink Dog was practicing with the Tie Your Shoe book that they have. She is impatient and usually gets mad before getting her shoe tied, but not this time. She carefully worked to tie her shoe and she finally did it.

It is a process

Careful

Almost there

She did it! Yeah Pink Dog!

Western Day at Cinderella's Pre-School

2009-04-28T09:37:00.008-05:00

Cinderella pretending to ride her horse.

Cinderella's pre-school has lots of fun days. Today was western day and she was a cowgirl. The pink boots belonged to her big sister when she was little. I'm so glad I saved those. Cinderella did bring her stick horse to school as well and galloped into school in true cowgirl form.

Obviously Cinderella has watched her sister posing a time or two. I just love how she poses her legs. She is a sassy girl!

Here is the classic, "Oh Mom, do I really have to take another picture" look. I think that she is just dreamy.
Gosh, I love my kids!

The Princess and the Pea

2009-04-28T08:58:00.015-05:00

The Prince

Ah Theatre, what a lovely way to spend an evening. Sunday was again our chance to engulf ourselves in a little culture. It was the last show and a terrific one to end the season. We look forward to the next time we will again loose ourselves in the performances.

Uncle Cha and his girls

The Stinky Princess

The Asian Princess

The Troll
We loved this guy. He made the show.
Pink Dog is getting her autograph.

Cinderella practices patience as she waits for her turn.

The Snow Princess

THE Princess

The Far Eastern Princess

Cinderella gets the Trolls autograph too.

They have learned how to take the "stance."

The King and Queen, how royal.
As Cinderella would say, Good Times, Good Times!

Helicopters and Bird Nests

2009-04-21T18:44:00.007-05:00

Remember these?

The girls love playing with helicopters or whirly birds as they can be known.

Amazing how these little things fly and twirl.

After playing with the helicopters for a while, Pink Dog decided that she would make a nest with all the twigs and leaves, (debris), from the yard. She was very concentrated on what she was building.

Cinderella gathering her nest supplies.

Pink Dog gathering.

Cinderella's finished product.

Pink Dog's finished product.

I think they did a great job! I love their imaginations and I love these girls!

Theatre Again!

2009-04-18T19:19:00.009-05:00

We are very fortunate to live in a City that has lots of talent. This afternoon we went to a local High School Theatre production of Footloose. These talented young people make me smile.

Here the girls are getting the directors autograph.

This is the lead male, who by the way was quite wonderful!

This is my precious Goddaughter. She is a senior now and will be heading off to Auburn in the fall. I can't believe how fast time goes. I remember taking her to the Civic Center to see Beauty and the Beast when she was about 3. Isn't she beautiful!

Here is Pink Dog waiting for the show to begin.

Here is the infamous Aunt B...the one with whom Mommy shared the potty and the Mom to my beautiful Goddaughter.

My three girls with the director.

This guy was fabulous!!!

This young, talented lady played the female lead. The girls just loved her.

Cinderella waiting for the show to begin.

The girls standing by the face shots of my Goddaughter and one of their dance teachers.
Just look at these beauties...I am so blessed!

Uncle Cha has the girls tonight. He is taking them to the Ladies Roller Derby match. What! I know, kinda strange, but my girls are becoming quite worldly. I'm just happy that they are getting the chance to experience so many different things in their lives.

Dance Class

2009-04-16T18:45:00.008-05:00

Cinderella doing a forward roll

This is Cinderella's second year of dance and Pink Dog's fourth. I think that they are both incredibly talented, of course I could be a bit bias - ha!

Once a year the dance studio allows the parents in to view the children and take pictures and film. Fortunately, the girls parent nights were on different days, so I was able to see all of both of their classes. It was fun to see how far they have come. Their recital will be this June. It is always a very exciting and exhausting time.

Circle

fancy stepping

Great routine

look at that high kick

doing a bit of her own thing

Marching in a circle

Hey Mom, can I have a drink?

Shimmy

Jump

Easter Morning

2009-04-12T13:46:00.007-05:00

The girls see their goodies

Hunting the eggs that the bunny hid

What's in this one?

My beautiful little ladies

At Church...Cinderella did not want to participate

Me and my Dad

Checking the Rabbit hole goodies

Hot Dog, ring pops

Oh yeah, the goodies

Cinderella's find
It was a really good Easter morning. The bunny came, the church service was holy, eggs were hunted, and number one...He is Risen!

Jesus Christ is Risen Today!

2009-04-12T13:36:00.007-05:00

What a glorious day. God is so good and we are blessed. I am so grateful for Pink Dog. This girl is destined to Heaven. Thanks to her I was able to share Holy Week with MY Daughter. She made sure that we made it to Holy Thursday and Good Friday services at our church. This is the first time since becoming a Mom that I have been able to attend. With two small children, it is very difficult to make late evening services, but she and I made it this year. It was what I had dreamed about all those years ago when Pink Dog was just a dream. Just me and my girl praising God at the Holiest time of the year. Hopefully in a year or two I will have both of my blessings attending with me. I am so very blessed!

The Rabbit Hole

2009-04-11T14:12:00.017-05:00

First you must dig the hole...he uses a pick or shovel now instead of the "big spoon".

I love this about my Dad. When he was a child, his Mother would tell him the day before Easter, "Charles Harry, you better go get the big spoon and dig you a rabbit hole so that that Rabbit will leave you some eggs". My Dad said he would dig a fine hole and then decorate it with grasses and all the beautiful flowers that he could find. He just knew that if he made it really pretty and decorative, that the Easter Bunny would leave him some treats. He always got really pretty boiled brown eggs and a chocolate rabbit. Since he is now 75 years young I love that he is carrying on the tradition with my girls.

Next, you get grass and fill the hole

Here the girls are adding their grass

Then you must find other grasses and flowers to decorate the hole

Working hard

Now for the decoration

This is Pink Dogs'...she goes for the more eclectic look

Cinderella follows her mother's retentive ways and makes hers just perfect

Once the decorating is done you must put a bucket over the hole to keep the animals away from it

Then they got goofy.
I just love traditions!

We saw him at Wally World

2009-04-11T13:55:00.005-05:00

I think she likes him

Too Cute!

Cinderella and I went to Wally World to get supplies and guess who was there. Yep, the bunny. Cinderella at first said it was him and then she decided that it wasn't him. It was just a helper. Because you see, the Easter Bunny is way too busy today filling baskets to be at W-M. True I suppose. Anyway, it was neat to get her photo with him.

FCC Easter Egg Hunt

2009-04-11T08:42:00.010-05:00

She is so beautiful

This is what they ended up with, once the candy was removed

Girls, are we going up or coming down?

Pink Dogs find

Group...love all the expressions

Another

Beautiful Cinderella

Typical Family Shot

2009-04-11T08:23:00.003-05:00

This is so typical. Cha Cha looks like he has crazy eyes or that he is goosing Pink Dog. Pink Dog is posing like a rock star, and Cinderella is trying her best to be just like sister. But, my favorite part of this photo is our beloved dog in the background...hahahaha

Playdate with "D"

2009-04-07T19:51:00.005-05:00

Neighborhood friends are great! There is a little boy that lives very close to us that the girls just adore. He came home from Kaz a couple of years ago. Although he is less than 3 months younger than pink dog, he is almost as small as Cinderella. Both of my girls love him. Both vie for his attention and he just loves it. It is nice to have him in our lives.

Pink dog skating in shoes 3 sizes too small and Cinderella sporting her purple fancy shoes.

Ring around the rosie

Silly children. Yes, "D" is sporting Pink Dogs leather boots!

Cha Cha took Pink Dog Shopping

2009-04-04T09:25:00.008-05:00

This is seven. I can only imagine what 15 will be like - yikes! Pink Dog has a passion for fashion. Since she goes to Catholic School and has to wear uniforms all week, the weekends are spent on her divaness. Her Uncle Cha loves to take her shopping and lets her buy anything and everything she wants. Oh if only I had an Uncle Cha! This whole outfit from hat to boots was purchased by him. This is only one of many outfits she came home with after their shopping. Cha says that all the cute young girls in the shops just adore Pink Dog. They have a blast helping her try on the clothes and then she models them for everyone in the store. Pink Dog and Cha both LOVE the attention. I am so grateful to my brother for sharing his time with my girls.

Good Gracious!

C'est La Vie!

Cinderella's Art Show and Pancake Breakfast

2009-04-03T18:25:00.009-05:00

Such a Happy Girl

Cinderella's Art Show and Pancake breakfast at her preschool was a huge success. She was in heaven with her friends and her family there. It was truly glorious seeing her so happy. Nothing is insignificant to a child. Everything is important and it means the world to them. I thank my parents for taking the time to come and make this such a special memory for my girl. Cinderella really is a social butterfly. We visited so many of her friends that were there this morning and got pictures with them. She just beamed in everyone. I only loaded the one picture of her with her friends, but it is a very special one. C, the little boy in the picture happens to be her boyfriend. They have been boyfriend and girlfriend for almost two years now. Not long ago Cinderella told me that she broke up with him - ha! But, as you can see it is an amicable split!

On Cloud 9

Some of Cinderella's friends

Nana, Mama, Cinderella and Papa

The Pancakes

From Cinderella's point of view

The Artwork - Her Monster

Viewing the Art

Ready for Pancakes

Ah Saturdays...

2009-03-28T15:21:00.010-05:00

Pretty Pink Dog in the Flowers

Don't know him, but liked him

Reminds me of the Beatles for some reason

Fun!!!!!!!!!!!

Fun!!!!

The Bouncy House

The Carousel the didn't run

Too much fun

Awww Childhood

Wow, the wind is really blowing

The girls and I went to see Monsters verses Aliens. It was a really good, wholesome, 3-d movie. Afterwards we walked around the outdoor mall where the movie theatre was and took in the sites. First we visited the water fountains...what is it with children and water? The wind was blowing really hard and I got some funny pictures of the girls. Next, we decided to go ride the carousel. Of course, it wasn't running, but they did have bouncy houses! Again, what is it about children and bouncy houses? Big, huge germ pits is what I see, but not them. They bounced until they were red-faced and really enjoyed themselves. Next we went to listen to the entertained being performed by some guy I don't know, but he was very good. He sang Christian songs and I loved that. On the way back to the car we walked along the waterfront and enjoyed the serenity. All and all, not a bad way to spend a day.

The Wonders of Childhood

2009-03-26T18:04:00.003-05:00

Wishing Time

An Angel for Sure

My Beauties

Precious Cinderella

My Girl

As soon as we arrived home from work/school today the girls ran to get dandelions. They love making a wish and blowing them. I remember doing that as a child. It is a cherished memory for sure.

Once they finished with that, they decided that they should have the tulips that WERE growing in the front yard. It really is the little things that make them the happiest.

Pee for Two

2009-03-26T11:07:00.005-05:00

Silly Girls

My girls are very funny sometimes. They seem to have a love/hate relationship with each other. They are either syrupy sweet to each other, or in battle. This morning, they got along. I told them some time ago about Aunt B and I being best friends since we were one and some of the shenanigans we did as children. This morning they reenacted one of there favorite stories about their Mom and their Aunt. My best friend B and I shared everything as children...chicken pox, hairdo's, and yes, the potty. Actually, we have remained friends all these MANY years. Her children are my God children and my children are hers. Our families are very close.

Ladies and Gentlemen...Sarah Palin and Pizza

2009-03-18T18:02:00.007-05:00

Papa and Cinderella

They adore each other

Cinderella ready for the pie

Supper with Papa

Loving the look Sarah

Pink Dog got new glasses and she looks fabulous! She picked them out herself and she is very proud of them. The inside is baby blue and the outside is black. She totally rocks in them!

The girls Uncle Cha brought them to the St. Patty's Day parade downtown on Tuesday. He is a great Uncle that spoils them terribly. I'm glad he does! After the parade we went and picked up PD new glasses. Then we went to swimming class. PD floated on her back from one end of the pool to the other. It is quite a distance and I am proud of her. Cinderella decided that it was NOT something that she needed to do. After that we invited Papa to join us for dinner at our favorite pizza place. The girls were exhausted by the time we got home, but they had fun.

Thank God!

2009-03-13T11:15:00.003-05:00

Happy Family

I just got the news that all is okay with my baby's tummy. Praise God! Thank you to everyone for the prayers. I will still investigate her stomach issues with most likely allergy testing and behavior modification...both hers and mine - ha!

So grateful on this day.

The Cat Scan

2009-03-12T19:35:00.007-05:00

Poor Baby

The prize she got from the nurse

So happy to be there

The tube

Okay, she's ready

Poor Pink Dog...she had a cat scan today. You can tell by the pictures how much fun she thought it was. She has had stomach pain off and on for a year now. In the past month, it has become more frequent. I decided it was time to check things out further. I'm praying that all is well. I would appreciate any good thoughts and prayers for her. She did great today and I am very proud of how well she handled everything. This is the first time she has ever had to endure such things. I love my girl and I want her pain to go away. I pray that it will.

Signs of things to come...

2009-03-09T14:52:00.003-05:00

While at a skating party on Saturday, I overheard a little boy say to Pink Dog. "Is that your mother?" PD said yes. He said, "I thought you were Chinese?" PD then removed her glasses and showed him her eyes saying, "I am, see". Now where did she get that her eyes made her Chinese looking. We've never discussed anything like that. I'm wondering how many things she has been subjected to that I don't know about yet. I wish I could wrap my arms around my girls and protect them from the world. Actually, I wish our world would be the kind of place that I wouldn't need to...sigh

Cinderella's Puppet Show

2009-03-07T19:40:00.008-06:00

Not to be outdone by her sisters tooth, Cinderella decided to get some attention by putting on a puppet show right after her sister lost her tooth. My children are typical first and second children in their personalities. Cinderella is very easy going and funny. She took her pick from her dinner and stuck a gummy bear on it and then grabbed her half eaten roll, (whom she named the Brain) and proceeded to perform a puppet show. She cracks me up!

Another Baby Tooth Gone

2009-03-07T19:27:00.005-06:00

Pink Dog is growing up far too fast for her Mommy. When they loose their baby teeth, they loose the look of a baby in my opinion. Tonight at a restaurant, she lost yet another tooth. It is so exciting for her and rather melancholy for me. Another sign that my baby is growing up.

Dr. Seuss

2009-03-06T18:57:00.006-06:00

This week was Dr. Seuss week at Cinderella's school. They did all kinds of fun activities. I noticed in the hallway of the preschool that her drawing was on view. I think it is pretty amazing since she is only 4 1/2 years old. I may need to invest in art classes!

Swimming Lessons!

2009-03-04T15:26:00.008-06:00

The girls started swimming lessons yesterday. Wow, did they love it! Pink Dog had lessons when she was 4 but she really didn't like them. Since then she has gone with my Mom and practiced with her. I was amazed at how well she did. She wasn't that scared little baby in the water any more. She was confident and happy...this is huge! Cinderella enjoyed her first adventure in swimming too. She is much more confident in general and likes taking chances. She did everything that the instructor told her to do without hesitation. I'm so proud of my babies!

2009-03-03T18:44:00.008-06:00

After all the excitement in the morning with the snow we were rather tired, but we had theatre tickets to see Fantasy Playhouse, (a children's theatre), at 5:00. We watched "Monster in the closet". It was cute but not the best in my opinion. Pink Dog and Cinderella liked it quite a bit. I used to have season tickets every year to the Broadway Theatre League shows, but since becoming a mommy to two, I now have season tickets to Fantasy Playhouse. It is quite different, but I love that my girls are getting exposed to the theatre. I try to expose them to as many of the arts as possible. Their worlds just keep getting bigger. I'm adding some photos of them getting autographs. Collecting the characters signatures has become a necessary part to their theatre experience. For days afterward we read all the the autographs and talk about the show.

Snow!

2009-02-28T19:03:00.008-06:00

We are supposed to finally get some snow tonight. Living in the south, we don't get a chance to see much of the white, fluffy stuff. The girls are jazzed, the snow suits are ready, and milk has been purchased. I'll post some photos tomorrow if it really happens.

Update:

Well, it did snow, sort of. We got a little dusting of snow that just thrilled the girls. Living in Alabama, I know that it doesn't last long so I allowed them to get in it before church. They were so excited and filled with so much joy. That totally outweighed looking perfect in church. Bless their hearts, most of the snow was on the cars! Ha! I was plummeted with numerous snow balls and loved every moment watching my girls so happy. It was picture perfect for a couple of hours. By 10:30 or so the snow was gone. It was far too short of a time for all of us, but we enjoyed every moment we shared.

My First Post

2009-02-27T17:12:00.005-06:00

I've been a blog lurker for too long. It started back in 2001 while I was paper chasing my first daughter from China. Okay, I'll admit that I am addicted. I'm new at this, so please ignore my stumbling.

I am a truly blessed woman with a wonderful family and have decided to write down my thoughts to keep for my children. Our lives are full and we are happy. Eventually I will add the "beginnings" here, but for now I will go forward.