Bye Bye Long hair!

We are going to get the girl's hair cut for the summer! This is our last picture of Lizzie's sweet pig-tails!

A must-see outfit by Lizzie!

Happy Birthday!

Anna Claire is now 5 years old! We celebrated her birthday all last week with various visitors and parties.
Monday she went for her 5 year old appointment with her pediatrician. While he was listening with his stethoscope Anna Claire put her finger on one of his teeth and said, "This tooth is crooked!" We both laughed at that comment!!!

Who needs clothes???

Today I was running on the treadmill in the basement. Anna Claire and Lizzie were suppose to be in their rooms having some alone time. At one point Anna Claire came to the door and yelled, "I need to potty!" So I yelled back, "Go potty then!" I figured Lizzie was most likely running around the house since Anna Claire was not in her room. Much to my surprise, Lizzie came down to the basement in nothing but her pink & purple socks with her "beautiful" Sunday shoes!!! I laughed so hard!
I sent her back upstairs. When I got upstairs she had put back on her leotard sideways, but at least she tried. I noticed her panties were different so I asked where her other pair were and Anna Claire yelled from the back of the house, "They got a little wet." I made Lizzie take off the leotard since it was a "little wet" too. Lizzie came back with another leotard which I helped her put on. Then I went down to Anna Claire's room and she wasn't there. Instead she was enjoying alone time with Lizzie in Lizzie's room. When asked why she was in there she said, "Lizzie needed a 5 year old in here with her!"

Happy Easter!

Spring Concert 4 of 4 Anna Claire

Anna Claire's spanish song!

Spring Concert 3 of 4 Lizzie

Lizzie! This is her spanish song.

Spring Concert 2 of 4 Anna Claire

Anna Claire is in the blue dress on the right side.

Spring Concert 1 of 4 Lizzie

Lizzie is in the pink dress on the second row!

All about Anna Claire

Yesterday was the spring concert/art show for our mother's day out. After the concert we went back to their classrooms to see their art work. One of Anna Claire's was a book she had made called "All About Me!" I was laughing hysterically at the answers so I thought I would pass them on...
This is my mommy. Her name is Melanie. I love her because we get laundry done.

This is my daddy. His name is Russ. I love him because he rides on the lawnmower. (we don't even have a riding lawnmower)

When I grow up I want to be a pirate ship lady. Who knew???

Sparkling sisters!

The girls took fashion to a whole new level this morning! Who needs princess dresses when you can just add some wrapping paper to your dress for school???

Easter Eggs

We spent Sunday afternoon decorating eggs for Easter. The girls painted and dyed eggs! They had such a great time!

Lizzie's outfit for Lowe's!

There are no words to do this justice!

Little Paula

My sister is slightly obsessive about her bed! It is perfectly made without any wrinkles every morning, unless Andy forgets. My point of view has always been why make it up so nicely if you're going to get right back in that night???
Tonight we rearranged the girl's furniture in their bedrooms. They were SO excited! We angled Anna Claire's bed so neither side is touching a wall. When I got in the bed to sing songs with her tonight she asked if I would get out because I was putting wrinkles in her bed. Little Paula!!!

so embarrassing

Today we had a couple of people come to give us estimates for cutting down some trees in our yard.  One of the men sat in his truck to write out the estimate. While I was finishing up using the bathroom he knocked on the door and Lizzie opened the door. I walked around the corner in time to hear her say, "Mommy's in the potty but she'll be done soon." Hysterical!!!

socks

How can I make Lizzie understand that if she wears all her favorite panties and favorite socks on the day after I do laundry she will not have any favorite ones until I do laundry again??? Any suggestions??? I have even resorted to removing all socks, except the dreaded white ones, from her drawer.
I will thank God again that He has clearly given us plenty of things to focus on with Lizzie as she gets older. Advanced warnings always help. I am sure we will see this played out with money when she has some!

clown pictures

Today was picture day at school. On the way home Anna Claire said, "Mommy, they made our picture in a clown costume too." I started laughing because she meant gown. The 4 year olds had their picture made in a cap and gown. So funny!
I asked Lizzie if she smiled for her picture and she said, "No, Mommy! I didn't smile for that girl!" Not surprising since a photographer has NEVER been able to win her affection. One year she cried so much that they didn't even bother to take her picture.