We Made Them Look!

Don't you just love Miss Priss's slumped shoulders??

Big Daddy's Hat

Being able to snag this picture the other day after Big Daddy got home from work was wonderful. I'm glad he is home. He came home early and surprised me for my birthday. I'm so thankful he is here for the holidays!

Thanksgiving Alien

Miss Priss came home from school on Monday wearing this new "hat." She quickly and proudly announced she was an "Alien." I'm sure she had rehearsed in her head several times exactly what she would say when she burst through the front door. I laughed, Big Daddy laughed and so did Miss Priss when she realized she was trying to tell us she was an Indian.

My Baby is Tri-Lingual

Yes! You heard it first here. Miss Priss is Tri-Lingual. Guess she follows in Big Daddy's footsteps.

We were sitting at the doctors office yesterday and she looks at me and says, "I know how to clap in Spanish." I smile and say, "Oh, you do?" She proceeds to hold up both her hands and shakes them twisting at the wrist - making no noise at all. She's beaming! I tell her, "That's how you clap in sign language." "Oh, then I know how to clap in Spanish too," she says. She then claps her hands. "Mom, I'm smart." "Yes, Miss Priss you are." Now, I am smiling ear to ear because this is just too funny. I couldn't pop her bubble! She was quite proud of herself.

It's TOO Quiet In There

The other day the girls and I were watching a movie. Miss Priss lost interest and wandered off to play in her room. She hadn't been gone long - maybe 15-20 minutes. I had heard her playing school or something like that. Then, I noticed the lack of noise. I went to check on her and this is what I found.She had gotten her blanket and all. So, I left her - yes, I let her sleep there. It was the weekend. First thing in the morning, Miss Priss found me and started explaining that she didn't know how she got on the floor but when she woke up in the morning, there she was right by the toy box. So, I got in my bed so no one would think I was weird. I just laughed since we had all already seen her and even got a picture of it. I adore Miss Priss - her stories are always so engaging too.

National Junior Honor Society

Diva was invited to be a member of the NJHS. We went and watched the induction ceremony. She was so happy. We were the proud family who clapped and cheered when her name was read. She's a smarty pants so watch out world!

Halloween

This year Halloween was insanely crazy for me. I was incharge of the ward's trunk or treat party. We had a carnival inside - a blast. Being so busy, I failed to get real pictures of the girls in their costumes. Diva had her picture taken during homecoming week - but wore the same thing for the party. Sorry about the terrible pictures. . .

Miss Priss was a fairy and Cowgirl was a southern belle. Man I wish I would have gotten better pics. They all looked great!

Drama Queen dressed up as a snazzy cowgirl. (confusing - Cowgirl was a southern belle and Drama Queen was a cowgirl)

Diva was nerd. Man she can rock that costume!

Big Daddy & Ship Food

I'm not talking cruise liner food with grand buffets and endless options. Big Daddy has said the food is ok on the ship he's on but that he's tired of it. It's the same old same old, day after day.

Drama Queen had the opprotunity to learn about the skeletal system the week of halloween. She came home from school with this elaborate cut out. Since we hadn't decorated for the holiday, we wanted to post it. This is what we did.

We hope Big Daddy hasn't gotten THIS thin.

We love you and miss you!

Cowgirl Turned 11

I can't believe it but my Cowgirl is 11. I can remember when she was just 4. Amazing how time flies - She's such a gorgeous young lady. . . and funny to boot!
Cowgirl loves cherries. She got a chocolate cake with fabulous frosting, a shaved chocolate bar and some oh-so-yummy cherries.

Ready to enjoy her birthday supper. We had pizza, olives & cheetos. She's SO beautiful!

Makin' wishes!

Lickin' frosting. . .

She got a few phone calls from some of her favorite people.

Shaking the presents before opening them. This one was rattling - lots!

I told her to be careful, it might break. This is the face - I LOVE IT!

Thankfully, not broken - it was a set of marbles.

She had a great day! All the girls played marbles and played with her other toys too.

Braces

Diva and Cowgirl got their brackets on. Don't they look LOTS older???

Seriously, cute and geeky all at once!

Christmas Wishes

They are just wishes, right?


Miss Priss's Christmas Wish List:

• Toy Puppy



• 2 front teeth or maybe some of these



• Nursery play set



• Unicorn Pillow Pet



• Zebra Zhu Zhu Pet



• Fun Keychain with keys wants to clip it to her bag



• Frisbee



• Teeter Totter - Big Daddy and I are willing to build this



• 3 Barbies



• Barbie Accessories

Drama Queen's Christmas Wish List:

• Locket



• 2 Barbies



• Charm Bracelet



• Doll House



• Lots of Play Money - some of these and these and don't forget this too



• Razor Scooter



• Mighty Beanz



• Purse



• Play Cell Phone (not that she doesn't already have several)



• Puppy Pillow Pet

Cowgirl's Christmas Wish List

• laptop computer



• One of these



• Cell phone (she has to share with Drama Queen and wants her own)



• Big Digital Camera



• Zhu Zhu Pet - Stinker



• Digital picture frame



• RC Pet



• Baby doll


• Wood Carving Kit


• Volleyball Set
  

Diva's Christmas Wish List:

• Make-up (she's only wearing lip stuff so far)


• CD's - this & this & this


• Lots of Gel and Glitter Pens


• Dangle Earrings - (if you can find sets with three earings this would be awesome since she loses only one earring regularly)


• More of these


• Oragami Paper & Book


• I-pod Green Please


• Flatscreen TV


• Wii Games she really wants this one


• Curling Iron or curlers

Big Daddy's Christmas Wish List:

• Flatscreen TV - The biggest one there is


• Blue Ray Player


• Tractor with shredder and discs


• 16-18 inch Chainsaw


• Power tools like this it's what he REALLY wants or this too


• Wii Games for the Family (4 players please) like this


• Storage Building


• One of these for the whole family


• Guarana the drink not the supplement


• Nativity - unique not ugly
  

Little Mama's Christmas Wish List:

• 20 pallets of this


• A Gator


• Laptop Computer


• One of these


• 6qt Kitchenaid Mixer - mine needs some serious repairs I've used it to death


• Peafowl


• Subscription to this, this, or this


• Cricut Machine


• Egg scale or Egg Basket size medium please


• A Gift Card Here