Faces Everyone....Faces!

What a wonderful day we had at the farmer's market with some of your best friends.  We went to pick out our carving pumkins and get a hot dog!  You girls wanted to get your picture made in the cute stands they had set up!

Happy 89th Birthday Nana

Ever since I was young, we always celebrated our birthday in some way on our actual day.  Our parties may be on the weekend before, or weekend after, but on our special day we always did a little something to celebrate.  I guess thats where I get it from but even today that is something I hold close to my heart. 

Today is a very special day!  It is Nana's 89th birthday and we just had to celebrate.  I worked today out of town and stopped in this delightful bakery and picked up a beautiful 5flavor pound cake.  Right after work I picked you girls up and we were off to Nana's house.  We helped her get ready and out the door for a birthday dinner she would never forget!  You both love the cafeteria and of course think that everyone else does too.  I don't think Nana would have cared where we went she was just excited to go.  We had a nice dinner just us girls and then we headed back to Nana's house where daddy and Mimi met us for cake! 

You both sang her "happy birthday" and were patient enough to let her blow out her own candle!  I treasure memories like this.  It is wonderful to see how happy that you make her just by being in her presence.  I pray that these memories hold dear to you as you grow up as well.  It is not very often that you find families like ours that live so close together.  Nor is it very often that kids like you get the joy of growing up with great-grandparents.  Its a lesson of gratitude for me!

Fun day at the fair

Birthdays....birthdays....birthdays....

Another weekend filled with birthdays.  Last night was girls night next door for August's 12th birthday.  We were over playing until

Happy Birthday Mommy!

Thank you Olivia and Ruby for the best birthday lunch date!

Too tired to sleep.....

Well it has been a very long day for u girls. Sometimes that means you are too tired and want someone to lay with you or sit in your room so you can wind down. Well you took world record tubs and Hannah was asleep as soon as her head hit the pillow. I promised that I would lay next to Olivia for a few minutes. I rushed back to the bathroom to drain the water and hang up the towels and hurried back to her room to find this.....

passed out cold....with the lights on.....as though you were in a way trying to stay awake until I return....just too tired to sleep so you thought.....sweet dreams sweet girl!

Pool Party!

The weatherman says its going to be in the 70's by Monday.  So while its still in the 90's we are enjoying one last pool party with our friends!