Friday, December 25, 2009

Merry Christmas!


Watching A Christmas Story and enjoying the morning...

Thursday, December 24, 2009

Sunday, December 20, 2009

Christmas Goodies

Altoid Advent Calendar














Bone Pile Tree














All Decked














Thin Mints

Thea




Thea is wearing Melissa's dress that Briley and Marina both wore as well. I was able to snap some pics of her with some goodies I found in the attic!

Snow


The girls have spent most of their time outside yesterday and today. Love the snow!!

Saturday, December 19, 2009

Saturday, February 7, 2009

February 6, 2009

hmmm...what would you look like at 100?
That's what Marina was to do for the 100th day of school. She wasn't going to participate, but at the last minute and with help from Mam-maw decided to give it a try. Here's what she had - a shawl, a hat, glasses, jewelry, a cane and powdered hair. It must have been a fantastic day because she was thrilled!

February 5, 2009

Marina and Malin set up a firetruck book for Thea to peek out of.

February 4, 2009

It's Valentine time!!! Marina is thrilled with her Scooby-Doo's that Mam-Maw picked up. She's about done filling them out. Briley has her's done and lollipops attached, but needs to finish her box.

February 3, 2009


ug...I hate laundry
It just piles up. I have not problem washing it. The folding and putting away drives me nuts.

February 2, 2009


ah...my favorite toy

February 1, 2009


Super Bowl Sunday
After basketball we ventured to the Kint's for some delish food, games and entertainment!
Doyle dug out his Steelers garb and decorated! The best part of the evening was dad's homemade ice cream - yum!

January 31, 2009

I know I have said we are pet-free...but after this fall we added a goldfish to our family. It started out at Doyle and Stacie's. I was hoping the lovely fish would not make it over to our house. It did...Marina named it Nemo. It's even gotten a new home once. Sue happened to have a fish tank set in the garage. Nemo was moved from a little bowl to a nice tank - and survived.

Friday, January 30, 2009

January 30, 2009

report card day
great reports all around
way to go girls!!!

January 29, 2009


sweet sounds
usually

January 28, 2009


SNOW DAY!
I told the girls we'd have pancakes if school was closed!
They were ok even burnt.

January 27, 2009

newest winter craft project
a tinsel heart
love the tinsel
clearance from cvs - thanks mom!

Januay 26, 2009

our new gymnast
Marina started at PJ Gym.
She loves it!!!

Sunday, January 25, 2009

January 25, 2009














sweet vintage find
a ton of pink panther postcards
all for $1.94

January 24, 2009

scrapping the day away
couldn't have been a better day













Miss Malin

January 23, 2009


We spent Friday evening setting up for the crop on Saturday. We have 71 croppers registered with another 20 in attendance. These crops are always fun but so much work.

January 22, 2009


music, music, music
listen everyday
always with me

January 21, 2009


My favorite...
It's been a long wait for season 5.

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

January 20, 2009


what a day...
a new president
along with a spirit award winner
marina earned the award for marking period 2
it's good to know she does well at school
she started gymnastics last night
tumbling
into the pit
cart wheels
walking the balance beam...
red faced till she was done
thrilled to be there

January 19, 2009


thea
wearing marina's hat
spent some time
with us
today
took a nap
loved up by the girls
so sweet

January 18, 2009


my mom
wonderful

January 17, 2009


spaghetti with catherine
briley had her over to play for a bit
of course they played ds
enjoyed sledding
out back
and playing in briley's office room

today was a busy day
starting with basketball
(briley was tied for first at the free throw contest and went into a shoot off)
piano lessons
followed by scrapbooking for 4h
a trip to abundant blessings for a leotard for marina's new venture - gymnastics!

January 16, 2009


Farm Show Fun!
It was to be so cold Friday that school was closed Thursday afternoon. The girls were thrilled. We left for the Farm Show after the sun came up and the temperature warmed up to 14 degrees. We had a short wait in the cold for the shuttle but the girls were not bothered. We hit the food first, followed by the tractors, animals and tractor square dancing. Not only was it their first trip to the Farm Show but it was Pappy's as well. Can't wait until next year!

January 15, 2009














ah.....
homemade rice bags
needed
on cold nights
to warm the toes

January 14, 2009



















spelling bee award
proud of her
very confident
and sure of herself
couldn't be better

January 13, 2009














spelling bee
inviseble - invisible
4th still standing
down to 2 boys
austin and cordell
sweet for austin

January 12, 2009














marina bryn
i got to spend the day at the farm show
never had been there
enjoyed it
had my own personal tour guides
spent the evening at soccer
briley's playing

January 11, 2009
















gavin
enjoyed sledding with the girls
took a moment to pose
by our cedar tree

January 10, 2009














Saturday
fun in the snow
finding chunks of ice
sledding down the slide

January 9, 2009














best friends
elizabeth and briley
always have a blast when they get together
lots to talk about
lots to do
heard them giggling uncontrollably
went to briley's room
where they all (marina included) were
playing their nintendo ds games
together

January 8, 2009














taken by briley

January 7, 2009














ice storm
snow day
very pretty
all quiet

January 6, 2009
















my favorite oldest daughter
(probably playing webkinz)
with my favorite red thing
love my briley
love my dell

January 5, 2009














1st day back to school in the new year
we enjoyed the long break and found it hard to get up
and moving this morning

January 4, 2009

















last night for our Moravian Star until December

January 3, 2009




















my favorite - yum

January 2, 2009




















an antique parcheesi board from grandpa leister's
hangs on our living room wall

project 365 - January 1, 2009














2009 looks to be a great year!