Cheesing it!

 

slip and slide

 
Enjoying the sun and the yard.

Ani 2010

 
Ani's School Picture.
O.k. I never had a school picture turn out like this!!!

Partyville fun

 
Ani had her birthday party at Partyville. It is an indoor play place that a bunch of inflatables. With a bright sunny day no one was there, so we had it to ourselves. They had a great time!

Happy Birthday Princess.

Happy Girl

 
The center of attention - makes for a happy, happy girl. Kidding aside, This is the smile I want to remember, true happiness.

Best of Both Worlds

 
Ani wanted Hannaha Montana. She picked out the design and took of the toy, licked the icing, then put it on. Let the singing begin. "It's the best of both worlds. . ."

Yum

 
Pizza! I am so happy that Ani has decided she likes Cheese Pizza! A whole new food. This is a big step in our family.

Ruston is sad.

 
Ruston was so sad - he doesn't have a new bike. Poor little guy. ;(

Ani' new bike

 
Her old bike was just getting a little too small. Mamaw bought her a new bike for her birthday. She was very happy. It is a Schwin! What a big girl. Next - the training wheels are coming off!

Tons of Fun!

 
Nerf wars + ping pong + tickle wars + catch from the 2nd floor (!) + making cookies + drums + eating cookies = Lots and Lots of fun!!!

friends

 
We enjoyed an afternoon at a friends, Ken and Babette. Kids were running everywhere - too much fun!

week one

 
We are one week into our little project. . . We have demo'd the kitchen. We have demo'd the master bath and hall closet. The space that was the hall closet will become my closet. ;) We (which is mostly Virgel) are working on electrical changes. I have the new cabinets and appliances on the way. We hauled in all the new flooring for the bedrooms last night. Today, I have to order the new cabinets for the bathroom. Oh, we have picked the granite for the counters in the bath and kitchen. It is so pretty!! Can't wait to see it installed.

My Ani

 
I took this at the Peter Pan play at the Tivoli Theatre in Chattanooga. Every once in a while I get a picture that captures the kids. This is one of them. This is my Ani. It captures her eyes, her heart, her sweetness, and her beauty. What you don't see is my worry, all the worries that Mom's get to have as they watch they little baby girls grow into big girls and then women. . . . Stay sweet princess.

Time to begin!

 
This is what the kitchen looks like right now - it isn't going to look like this for long! We are heading out to find new cabinets today. Keep watching for remodel updates!!! We are going to move in soon, but not until it is done!

Not much longer. . .

 
will I get the opportunity for my little ones to fall asleep in my lap. He was zonked out with snoring and all. Sweet.

My beauty

 
I know I am a little prejudice, but I think this little girl is beautiful. If anyone can smile with their eyes, she can and does. The best part, she makes my heart smile!

Happy boy

 
Now this is a happy little boy!

Till the sun goes down. . .

 
The kids soaked up every drop of sun. I made them stop to get a good picture which isn't easy with these two. You can kind of see the lake in the back ground.

ridin

 
She is pretty sure she is cute!

grins

 
Enjoying the sunshine. Riding bikes outside, not perfectly focused, but still cute.