Ballerina

Yeah, I know, my house is a mess, but if that kept me from taking pictures, you'd never get to see my kids.

I'm not actually sure that someone can be a ballerina with lolladoo shoes on, but Caroline didn't object, and she's the expert at things like that.

Easter Dresses

Okay, so technically I forgot to take pictures of the kids on Easter, but when they wore their dresses to church yesterday, I decided to take a shot, anyway. I'm biased, I know, but I think they're pretty darn cute kids.

Twinner Divas

I decided the girls should have matching hairstyles. Note how Anna is holding her jacket. Inevitably, as soon as she spots is somewhere in the house, she needs to get it on.


Caroline has started saying "cheese" with her bottom teeth pushed out. We need to think of a different camera word.

Random Anna Pics

These are the hives that Anna sometimes gets. We think she gets it from her Aunt Biz and that it's a similar form of erticaria. She tolerates it well.

Just hangin' out with Dad.

She's trying to type everyone in the family an email, but she doesn't know for sure which buttons to push. I think the perspective is funny, and how much bigger her head looks than her feet.

Fun Neighbors

Anna is trying to ride our neighbor Zane's bike.


Zane took Caroline for a ride in his car. I don't know if we can count that as her first date, but it's pretty close. They sure are a cute little couple.

Family Party

I found some more pictures of when Nate was here. Kandis and Corey brought down their 4-wheeler and motorcycles and Nate took the Liner for a ride.

Kylie and the girls reading a story. Caroline was pretty excited to play with her "biggest cousin."

Easter Artists

Audrey and Elliot helped the kids decorate their eggs.

Caroline was very intent on painting her eggs. She took about twice as long painting as the other kids. This one that was pink and blue and yellow and green was my favorite.

Anna thought painting was pretty fun, too. (I do occasionally put pants on her, in case you're wondering.)

Cuties

Anna loves her stuffed animals.


Caroline just loves getting her picture taken.

Talofa

My cute Polynesian sisters in their authentic skirts. They're really kitchen towels that Hailey gave us, but hey, they're multipurpose.

Techie Sisters

The girls absolutely love the computer. Actually, if Caroline wasn't eating lunch right now and Anna taking a nap, they'd be clamoring to sit on my lap and help me type. Their favorite thing to do is go to the Nick Jr. com website and watch Dora and WonderPets episodes.

Anna's Chip Sandwich

I don't know if you can tell, but Anna is eating a whole stack of chips in one big bite. That girl really knows how to use her mealtime to her greatest advantage.

Nate's visit

Sad to say, but this is about all Nate did while he was home for his two week leave. (Or all that we have record of, anyway.)

A Ballerina and a Fairy Princess

You'd think it's Halloween every day around our house

A Duckling and a Baby Elephant

The girls love the towels Santa brought them. Anna just doesn't like the paparazzi too much.

Lolladoos and Runway Models

A few weeks ago for FHE, we learned about minding Mom and Grandma and Grandpa. The girls earned beads for every time they minded the first time we asked them to do something, and when all the beads were gone, they earned something special...



Anna, who loves accessories, couldn't wait to model her new construction hat with Grandma's gardening gloves.

Caroline loved her new "lolladoo" shoes (her word--I don't know where it came from).

Chocoholics

My kids love chocolate. Anners especially. Every time we walk into Grandma and Grandpa's house, she yells "Cockluck!!" She knows Grandpa will give some to her. For those wondering, I'm still dessert free for the year.


I have a picture of myself as a baby with this same makeup. Anners is much cuter, though.

There is one question that probably drives just about every vampire crazy: "Oh, do you know Dracula?"--Jack Handey

Go Chiefs!!

Maggie and Ella sent Liner this cute Kansas City Chiefs cheerleading outfit. She loves it. She has no idea who the Chiefs are, or what football is, but she's sure she's going to grow up to be a cheerleader.

Save the Cheerleader, Save the World!!!

Such Devoted Sisters

The girls were playing in Liner's bed this morning. It's weird, I know, but I think Anners looks like Gma Noel in the second picture. Note the cute quilt that Elizabeth made for Caroline for Christmas--back when she had time for something besides sleeping and feeding and rocking...

Fun Kids

Just some cute pictures of us. I decided to make a robot costume for Liner, but she stayed in it just long enough to take the picture, then got out ASAP, as Nate would say. Grandpa Parnell had fun watching Dora with the kids. The kids crawled over him the whole time, but I think he managed to learn some Spanish.

Humanitarian Mission

Nate was so excited to finally get out and do a humanitarian mission. They went to a small village in Kurdistan and gave gifts to the children. Jenny and her family sent a huge box full of toys for the kids and everyone really appreciated it.