tea time. . .

The girls and I attended the soiree of the year.  It was the event Emma had been waiting for all month long. . .Emi and Ady’s Fancy Nancy Tea Party.  Emma and Ellie’s nextdoor neighbors/best friends had their birthday party this past Saturday. 
If you haven’t heard of Fancy Nancy, then you must not be in the [...]

ready. . .okay. . .

We signed up Emma for Panther Cheerleader Camp last Saturday.  There’s was no arm twisting or begging Emma to do this.  She came home from Pre-K and said, “Mama, you have to fill out the paper in my backpack and get a check.”  Then she held my hand and took me to my bedroom to [...]

sisterly love. . .

I found some pretty good quotes about sisters after I took these pictures of the girls the other day coloring.  Emma and Ellie are two years and nine months (give or take a couple of days) apart just like Jess and I.  I always wanted two girls of my own, ironically enough, the same age [...]

new do. . .

The girls got their hairs cut this morning.  Yes, it’s “hairs” because it drives Dustin nuts when I say “hairs cut” instead of “hair cuts.”  That and the term “shoppaning” instead of “shopping.”  Ohh the ways I irritate him.  
I was so proud of Ellie.  This was such an improvement from the last time she [...]

Ellie vs. the puppies. . .

 
Here is Ellie playing with her new puppies this morning.

just Rocko and Harley. . .

 
Nope, no long names, no four named animals.  It’s just Rocko and just Harley.  I named Rocko and Dustin named Harley.  Emma keeps calling Rocko “Rosemary,” but I’m not sure why.  As you have all guessed, we’re nuckin’ futs.  This was a Jess word back in the day (switch the “n” [...]

what’s a mom to do. . .

11:10 a.m. ~ lunch
11:30 a.m. ~ clean up lunch, get dressed for school, fix hair and brush teeth (occassionally forget to do this, I know, bad Mama)
11:52 a.m. ~ out the door and headed to Pre-K
12:05 p.m. ~ put Ellie’s and my shoes by the front door, change diaper and go down for nap.
2 hours [...]