"I'm not as good as I once was ...

... but I'm as good once as I ever was." - Toby Keith

My friend used this song lyric to symbolize Russ's alumni soccer game this weekend! The alumni from his high school played a soccer game against the current team. The alumni won again this year! The field was so wet after receiving 3 inches of rain the night before. And it was COLD - at least for the spectators.

Russ had his own cheerleaders and I think they were instrumental in the win! Lizzie's new career choice is to be a cheerleader and she is on her way! We had some confusion: "Is the other team Alabama and Daddy's team is Auburn?" and "We only want daddy to win not the other boys on his team!"

Despite the cold and wet we had a fun time seeing old friends!

Masters of disguise!

I wear my sunglasses at night so I can, so I can see...

Pep talk ...

Lizzie needed to urgently make a "huge poop" after her shower tonight! I listened as my sweet 4 year old talked to her poop. " This one does not want to come out. Come out poop! Come out! Its ok! There are no monsters in the potty waiting to get you!"

Fashion Inspiration ...

Absolutely amazing! There are NO words for this ensemble. Lizzie wanted to have a tail today!
Please notice the matching scrunchy!

Anna Claire enjoys playing Wii bowling in her retro football jersey that Russ once played in!

My girls are fashion statements! Notice Lizzie in her new pink leotard - floral skirt - polka dot tights and purple "ballet" shoes. And accessorized by a purple necklace. This is a fantastic outfit for Wii bowling!

I hope you are inspired to dress more vividly!

Brown & Yellow

We have a problem in our house of children not remembering to flush the toilet. Most of the time there is not any toilet paper either and when you have 2 girls that's another problem. Anyway ... Russ has told Anna Claire "if it's brown flush it down!" Gross Gross! Tonight at supper she randomly said, "If it's brown flush it down! If it's yellow put it in jello!" Anyone hungry for some jello???

The right idea

Time to decorate for Christmas! The girls were so excited when Russ brought our Christmas decorations upstairs on Sunday afternoon. They both grabbed our "Little People" nativity out of the box. All week they have played with the "Bethlehem Gang" as Anna Claire has named them. I've even seen them being the Von Trapp children singing "So Long Farewell!"

My 2 favorite things have been the shepherds rolling in the minivan traveling to see the new baby and baby Jesus laying in the castle we have. How appropriate! Jesus, the King of kings born in a manger now laying in a castle! I love it!

Oxymoron

Today was Anna Claire's Indian Pow Wow at school. She looked so cute in her Indian outfit. She sang very loudly on all the songs. The oxymoron came from the fact that she had picked her Indian name to be "Quiet Flower." It was written on her headband for all to see. The child singing the loudest was named "Quiet Flower!" Her teacher thought the name was hysterical too!