Some Fall Fotos

I have several "top 10" posts in mind, but until then, here are some recent pics:

claire, elaine, i enjoyed a nice fall picnic.

maggie's 7th birthday!

some friends joined in the festivities

up close w/ elaine

Pet List

A couple of years ago I told the big girls that when both Claire and Elaine were potty-trained we would start thinking about getting a pet. Well, to my amazement that day has arrived (for the most part... there's still lots of accidents around here)! In anticipation of this glorious day I asked the girls to create their "pet wish list."

Unanimously their top choice was a dog. But the alternate list is awesome:

Maggie:
-turtle
-fish
-snake
-iguana
-chameleon

Anna:
-rabbit
-mouse or rat
-hamster or guinea pig
-frog
-duck
-lizard
-chameleon
-horse

Claire:
-kitty
-penguin
-frog
-duck
-dolphin
-horse

Elaine:
-turtle


I LOVE how this list is so stinking funny, was also so telling of my precious & unique daughters!

A Few Recent Fotos

Celebrate Good Times - Come On!

The Mag's is 6!

Creative Ventures

Anna with her sun, lion & girl

Maggie with her dinosaur, lion sun & blue birds

Happy Birthday Anna

Last Friday Anna turned 7 years old!!! Unbelievable.

Here are some photos from the festivities.

Maggie & Anna All Dressed Up & Nowhere to Go

Happy Anniversary!

Happy 1 yr. 1 month anniversary Socks n' Shoes!!!! My-oh-my, how time flies!!!

To celebrate I'll be posting an update on each of the girls... hopefully next week... since our 2nd annual Women's Retreat is this weekend and I'm putting the finishing touches on my portion of a workshop. Pray that it would go well & that we would all learn from it! And pray for Wes as he takes care of the girls for the weekend (what a husband!!!!)!!! THANKS!

Christmas Programs

Both Anna & Maggie had songs their classes performed this past week. Here a few pictures from their little programs.

Tomorrow they have their posadas (Christmas parties) and then Christmas break begins... YIPEE!!! We are so thankful for the chance to go home & enjoy the holidays with family!

Legos & Good Grades

What does Wes do to entertain the girls while I'm getting Anna's report card & news from her teacher that she is doing very well in her class?

Anna's Aspirations

Anna informed me yesterday that when she grows up she wants to be:
"First, a painter,
Then, a teacher,
Then, a cool girl who sells paintings."

Cute Pic Post

Such a sweetie!

Maggie surprised me by making my bed & giving me her pillow.

Anna & Claire playing

Anna lost another tooth...

And she said something pretty funny the other day... I was talking on the phone & making pudding for a snack. She kept asking for chips. I kept mouthing to her that I was making a snack. She continued to tell me that she really WANTED some chips. Once again I told her I was making her a snack. Then she said, "but mom, can't I have chips for an appetizer."

A Few Pic's From TX

Anna, Maggie & cousins Tessa & Colby are enjoying a nice swim at Nana's

Claire's sporting a new headband at Mimi's

Elaine's gonna get Claire at David & Marita's incredible house in Wimberly!

Anna's Graduation

Here are pictures from Anna's Kindergarten Graduation! It was a sweet time, & we cannot believe this year has flown by! Congratulations sweetie!

Here is Anna with Maestra Francis (her teacher).

Here Anna is getting a rose from Esteban. They introduced the classes with the boys giving the girls roses.

She just received her diploma.

The grand finale!

Here Anna & Maggie are with Anna's best friends from the year Ana Victoria (R) & Paulina (L).

Anna lost another tooth

And to end the feast portion of my "feast or famine" postings, here's a picture of Anna (w/Maggie) showing her latest missing tooth.

The Warning Crayola Forgot

Crayola has a cool new product that is solid black paper that when drawn on with the "magic" markers all kinds of colors appear. But they forgot to put the warning: SUCKING ON MAGIC PAPER WILL TRANFORM THE SUCKER INTO A BLUEBERRY.

Good news is that the "magic" markers break the spell.

They are now truly big girls

About a month and a half ago we began putting this yucky tasting polish on Anna & Maggie's thumbs to discourage their deep-seated habit of thumb sucking. We also let them choose a gift that they could have after they hadn't sucked their thumbs for a solid month. As you can see by the smiling faces, they were very happy to become non-thumb-sucking-big-girls-with-fun-new-toys!

What's In a Name?

Yesterday Maggie announced that she didn't like her name "Maggie Eileen" and that she wanted to change it. When I asked her what she wanted to change it to she said "whatever Anna chooses." So Anna renamed Maggie and herself (just for the dance show they were going to perform for me, she said). Maggie is now "Gold Flower" and Anna is "Gold Indian."

Other fun names the girls have come up with:
Pink Puppy Pink
Fluff n' Pup
Anna wanted to name Claire: Callie, Lily or Rudolph