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Sunday, October 26, 2008

Fun With Friends Mari & Matthew 10/18/2008

We had our friends Mari and Matthew come over and play. They had so much fun watching movies, playing outside, and a little junk food!!! What a great day it was!


This monkey is Janessa. She is either hanging or swinging from something, but in this case BOTH!

Mia had a blast. She was happy not to have to wear a coat, but she always has that purse!
Amber of course was out for fun!! Every time the kids would come at her, she would pick up her bone and move. This picture was just pretty with all the leaves and her!!!

Monday, October 13, 2008

A CUTE DRESS FROM GRANDMA FOR JANESSA

Grandma bought this dress for Janessa. She liked wearing it this time! She just looks adorable!

A CUTE DRESS FROM GRANDMA FOR MIA

Grandma bought Mia this adorable dress. So mom was there with the camera.
Mia had to have one with Fuz!
Mia had to have one with Tom too!!!

Sunday, October 12, 2008

JANESSA LOST TOOTH #3

I had a Scentsy candle party this weekend. It was so much fun. It was almost over when Janessa lost her first top tooth. She was happy and then the bleeding. She was gagging and going through paper towels like crazy. We are anxiously awaiting those new teeth!!!!





IT IS CALLED *SNOW* MOM

It started a little on Friday and then Saturday we woke up to white snow. The girls had to play in it while dad chopped wood for a fire!! They had more fun eating it!!






Saturday, October 11, 2008

JANESSA GETS THE TIGER AWARD 10/10/2008

Well Friday was a special day for Janessa. For lunch she sat only with the principal as she got the Tiger Award. She was so happy. She said she did not get to even eat with her friend Kambree! :(

The award states: She is a wonderful student! She always listens well to directions and follows through with good quality work. Thank you for handing in all your homework.

CONGRATULATIONS JANESSA! We love you!

Sunday, October 5, 2008

JANESSA VIP NEXT WEEK


Janessa is VIP (Very Important Person) next week at school. That means you make a poster about yourself, bring treats all week, and you are the line leader. So Janessa and I made this poster. She said "Well mom you can not have this many pictures. Other kids only had 6 and some toys." I told her you can make it any way you want. We had so many pictures that we made the poster bigger on both sides. Janessa said "Mom you have to tell the teacher tomorrow that you made it bigger and not me!" Kids are so much fun:)!!!



Saturday, October 4, 2008

DECORATING FOR HALLOWEEN

Ken and I were out decorating and emptying the pool when the girls came out from nap in their snow boots. Amber is saying the grass is wet and I do not want to lay down.


SO ADORABLE!!!

Friday, October 3, 2008

A Night at Nana's 09/27/2008

Nana has a new camera. The girls love their Nana. They love to go stay overnight.
Janessa loves these glasses. She wears them all the time.
This is Bear. He is the dog that we found when we moved in to our house. He was so cute as a puppy, but now he is HUGE!
THANK GOODNESS FOR NANA!!
WE LOVE YOU NANA!

Janessa and Mia going to Agape TODAY

HAPPY HALLOWEEN Janessa was trying to hug Mia. I think Mia was ready to scream for a minute.

Mia is so relaxed all the time. She is so much fun at 4!
This one is for June. I am in "work clothes"!!!Janessa is so full of it. I find myself growing stronger everyday with her!!!! She always has something to say!!!These were pictures the girls took in the car on the way to school!