Queen Bee

Georgia had a school performance in which she got to play the queen bee.  She was so excited and we started working on her costume last year after Halloween when costumes went on clearance.  She did a great job and, most importantly, had fun!

Many Faces of Darby

Georgia Does Hair

I have been running in the mornings occasionally so Matt has to get all the girls ready for school and out the door.  Mera showed up with this fancy do the other day and told me Georgia did it.  Pretty cool.  

Branson Trip

We've had such a miserable winter we decided to hit the open road and take a weekend trip to Branson.  My friend Dave, who lives in Houston, mother has been very ill and in a hospital in Springfield so I was going to get to rendezvous with him while we were there.  We went out to breakfast and he ordered a pancake and this is what it looked like when it was delivered.  Great food but he just ate the part that wasn't touching the tablecloth.

 We took the girls to a butterfly museum and they loved it.  We got to walk around and see a bunch of different species and let them land on us.  We hope to go back in the summer when it isn't such a ghost town. 

Pirates, Opossums, Puzzles, Pugs and More!

I came home after dark one night to find this little guy on our porch looking for a ride.  The kids go to see him and were both excited and curious.  The next morning Darby ran out to see if he was still there.  He, of course, was not.  

Darby is an animal lover of all kinds.  she is so patient with our pets and by far acknowledges them more than the other two kids.  She has a sweetness about her when is comes to animals that I just adore.

The twins had a pirate party for their birthday and we got all dudded up like pirates for it.  Mera was the most into it and so excited to go to her cousins party.  

 Georgia and I took a walk by ourselves recently and I got some really sweet pics of her as the sun was going down.  She is such a special little girl.  She is letting her hair grow out until it is as long as Rapunzel's.  .

 Mera is the most interesting sleeper in our house.  She falls asleep with all kinds of props and in all kinds of positions.  I always go in and check on her to see what she has been up to.  Her are some examples:

 She is on a towel in our hallway in this one.  

Sometimes she sleeps in our room on the floor and ends up with company.

 It's no wonder she needs all that sleep at the rate her little brain is growing.  She is a puzzle-master and can do the 25-piecers all by herself.

A Toothless Monster

 Darby has been dropping teeth like crazy.  She lost one on Jan. 8th and another 3 by the 12th.

New Year's Eve 2013-Tradition Continues

We ventured over to Eva's house again this year for a fun-filled NYE.  Complete with snacks and Strawberry Shortcake movie.

A Visit to Aunt Bob

We took a little day trip to Stillwater to visit Aunt Bob while the girls were out of school.  she showed us a good time by taking us to Joe's and then bowling.  The little ones had never been bowling before and it had been a couple of years for Georgia.  After that it was off to the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory for some caramel apples.  Such good memories and fun with my girls.  

Darby Art

Christmas 2014

I guess I did a horrible job taking pictures on Christmas morning since I only have 2 but here they are.  Kids always have to wait in the hall and get their picture taken before they see what Santa brought.

 This year Georgia got a CD player and some CDs.  Mera got a giant tent for her room because the one we had that she had been sleeping in had fallen apart.  Darby got a kids digital camera.  After presents at our house we went over to Mary's and opened gifts with them and the cousins.  We are so blessed!

Christmas Eve 2013

We had a great Christmas Eve with lots of friends and family.  the holidays are really fun now that the girls are over for both them and me.  

 Aunt Bob betting some love from Mary Bea.

 Mera having a snack with Daddy.

 Darby had been working a piano peace to play for the group and she did very well.  She is not taking piano lessons but may be starting in the near future.  

 We did some arts and crafts this year to help keep the kids entertained.  

 Lili and Andres were there as well with baby Camila.

Sweet Mera Belle

This is the sweetest little thing in the whole wide world.