Wednesday, August 19, 2009

An Evening With Maggie

Maggie Moo's. It is a sinful place. I think about it entirely too much and tonight I dragged (or drug??) my kids down with me. It's an ice cream shop far too close to our new home.
The boys always order (well, they've only been there twice...but Jay and I always order...haha) the brightest color of ice cream in the glass freezer. Blue cotton candy. I watched as they chowed down and laughed and laughed at their faces. We were the only people in the store, so I decided I'd not make them wipe off their faces and I'd take a picture when we got home. Well, before we left, there were about 4 other families in there with us. I got lots of looks from parents as we left, but I persevered!

They have no clue they are covered in ice cream.







Olivia's ice cream lips looked as if she had put on dark brown lip liner. But most of it came off as she sucked her thumb and licked her chocolaty lips on the way home.
"Hey, Liv. Can you smile for me?"

"Uh-uh."

"Is she still there?"

"Fine. Just... get it over with."

After we took this photo, Josiah looked at it on the camera, touched his nose and said, "Oh!" Haha He finally figured it out. I love that cute smile--his smile, not mine.

Isaac looked at the photo on the camera and didn't notice a thing.

Trying...

Almost...

Urgggg...

VOILA!

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Soccer and Sweet Friends

Most of today was spent outside. It's so hot and humid here in the summer that it's hard to make the kids go play outdoors unless we are at the pool. But today, I decided we had been in our house long enough.
We started the day off at the park and ended it at another park with some friends. The rain is the only thing that brought us back into the house. The kids made no protests about going to bed.

Moving this chair is hard work. Notice the sweat on her forehead.

Whew! Wipe it off.

Silly girl. This picture is for you, Buff.

Soccer in the cul-de-sac

The ball finally landed at Olivia's feet.

Oops. She kicked it the wrong way. I was impressed at how well she kept up with the boys. Her brothers love her so much. It makes me a happy momma.

Taking time out to pose for Mom.

His other top tooth is barely hanging in there.

High five...I think they missed.

They both have informed me that they want to play soccer this year instead of baseball.

I wonder if she'll play soccer.



Hey, friend. This is actually the first time that Olivia and Erin have really played together without fighting. They grew up over the summer. :)

My boys sure missed their friends. And Isaac apparently didn't get the camouflage memo.

So...

Did the rain mess up my curls?

You're good.

Two sets of curls. Two pink girls who love baby dolls and beads. Two princesses who rule the roost.

Friday, August 14, 2009

Pictures

I know that I've been bad about blogging. I'm going to try and get back into the groove now that summer has slowed down and school is about to start back up. But for now, I will just throw some pictures at you.

My Buzz Lightyears...

30th Birthday gift from my thoughtful friend, Rachel (I loved the packaging)...

measuring spoons from my favorite store, Anthropologie...

fun day at O2B Kids

hoppin' Siah...

artsy Olivia (with neighbors)...

so strong...

going the extra mile...

playing alone...

a turtle on our path...

looks like a mole/turtle...

Gee came and then had to leave...

Olivia and her "bag"...

sad to say goodbye...

oh my...

Summer is coming to an end.

Sunday, August 2, 2009

I Have Been Absent

I really should have just titled this post "Olivia". I think she's about the only one in most of the pictures. But that's all I have for now, and I need to get back into the blogging mode!
So here is the update: We closed on a house the night before we went on vacation, we went on vacation, we came back and prepared to move, we moved, the Turner's came to visit (so fun to see good friends!!! and I don't have any pictures), I got sick, and now I'm back! Did you miss me? :) Well, here I am anyway.


Liv and Daddy at the church playground

swinging at the church playground

the boys (they are in a couple of pictures) posing as a statue at the church playground

Jay visiting with some of our sweet friends

Olivia and her friend Jane talking about their snacks

Isaac and Olivia wearing their cool capes that they got as party favors

Josiah spinning Isaac and Olivia in the rocking chair (the whole reason I wanted this kind of chair!!! :))


From here on out...OLIVIA!
CHEESE!

sitting on her doll couch reading books

seriously chowing down on a bagel with her giraffe

flossing

Olivia and her beads

just the beads (she wanted me to show her a picture of them alone!)

Olivia flossing on her doll couch with her beads

Olivia, you crack us up!