Oh No She Didn't!

Oh yes we did.  We put our tree up.  Trees.  This is the one in the girls play room.  They decorated it themselves so it's really bottom heavy.  But fab.  We have another in the living room that's not decorated yet but will be this week.  They just couldn't wait so I said why not.  Check that off the list. 

I spent last week with a good five day long headache.  It's not unusual, very annoying, hard to work.  But I'm feeling better and ready to get back to life.  I took the girls' picture for our Christmas card.  I love it.  Can't wait to show it to you.  I'm finishing up the last of the Christmas sessions and hopefully will be done with them by this weekend.  Please hold me to that cuz I really do want to be done with them soon. 

Later gaters.  Happy Monday.

Ugh, My Aching Tooth

I think sugar now runs through my viens.  If I eat anymore sweets I think I just might vomit.  But how can you resisit them?  Please tell me.

I'll Melt With You

It's so strange how come Monday I have a hard time remembering what we did over the weekend.  Sometimes I have to think about it pretty hard.  Oh, it's coming back to me.  Friday night, we went to the club for smores!  They offer it to the kiddos a couple of times a year and it's a hit every time.

Natalya with one of her BFFs from school.  The sun was setting so everything was glowing orange.

Our cutie pie friend Barrett.  I think his eyes say it all.

Another cutie pie friend Trevor.  He doesn't have a smore in his his mouth but I'm guessing he had a few.

And then the V.  Vienne started with the full smore.  The next one came apart and she at it in pieces.  Then she quickly realized that what she really wanted was the chocolate.  So she ditched the smores and just ate chocolate from the bowl.  None of these are really great shots but this will be My Best Shot.

Saturday was a very full day.  We spent the majority of the day at Natalya's school for their annual fun run/country fair.  Food, bouncey houses, games, snow cones.  Can't ask for more than that.  The school also had a silent auction with items that were donated.  I didn't realize that I was bidding on so many items until we were lugging home 5 baskets that we apparently has won.  That evening the girls got to have smores again as the neighbors across the street invited us over for saugages and smores by the fire.  They played into the darkness and listened to the fire pit crackle.  I could only see shadows of the kids playing kickball.  It reminded me of when I was little, playing kickball and man hunt in the dark.

Sunday, we rested.

Natalya and I had a talk last night about friends.  She realizes how lucky she is to have so many friends around to spend time with.  It is nice knowing that the girls are growing up with so much love and friendship around them.

I have so many sessions to post.  Someone kick me in the butt.

Gone Fishin'

Natalya has been waiting until the weather cooled down so that she could go fishing with Daddy.  Usually Vienne is not interested but today she really wanted to go to.  Not really to fish but probably mostly so she wouldn't be left out.  She really didn't do much fishing.  We explored, splashed in the water, found treasures and had a nice time in the cool Sunday air.  Natalya really enjoys it.  Hmm, it's such a metaphor for their personalities these days. 

She had hoped that it would be as easy as holding the net to let a fish jump in.  She learned quickly that that was not going to happen.

Natalya caught a fish...

Vienne caught a fuzzy creepy crawly, a frog, and almost caught a dragon fly.

This will be My Best Shot for today.  On occasion she'll let us us help a little but most of the time she's Miss Independent.  

My Photo Contest is running through Friday so you have time to get something in.  Details here.  Happy Monday to ya!

In Her Shoes

These shoes are hand me downs from Natalya.  Vienne loves everything that Natalya has, everything that Natalya has had.  If Natalya has worn it before or has one that is identical (sometimes they'll still let me dress them alike) Vienne loves it more.  I love that about her.  It's just one more way for them to be close to each other.  Best Shot Monday.

In case you missed it, I'm hosting a Photo Contest.  Click here for details.  The wonderfully talented Alissa is helping me judge.  We can't wait to see what you come up with.