Christmast Card Outtakes

 

Sweet Visit

Last Friday was Momma's birthday. I had really missed spending some good quality time with Sol and Rose so I managed to get them on Sunday night since we were out of school for Veteran's Day. I had this big canvas that I got for them to paint and then we made a birthday cake for Momma. The next morning, they played with dolls forever. Solomon was in his astronaut suit and would get on the exerciser and say he was heading to the moon to work. Rose and Emmy would stand on either side and kiss him goodbye. Hysterical. Momma would have adored these babies.

 

 

 

 

Halloween

 

 

Kincaide invited us over for a Halloween party this year. We had so much fun with so many friends and hanging out in such an awesome neighborhood--full of decorations for one of our favorite holidays.

Strawberry was singing her heart out on the way home. She loves Neon Trees and sings it all the time.

I have to say that this picture is one of my favorites though. I love that Emmy was able to spend some good times with everyone in Wynne. She told me Julia didn't come but Pocahontas showed up.

Watch out for the camera phone

This morning, I put on my deodorant and Emmy said, “I can’t wait until I am 13 so that I have a phone and I can take a video of you doing that and put it on the internet”.

Halloween Carnival at Idlewild

Emmy's school has a carnival for Halloween as a fundraiser each year. We are so glad that Nana is nutso enough to want to spend a day with kids so she brought Kenden and Lucas over to go wtih Emmy. Kenden is one awesome Captain America and Lucas is one awesome karate dude--karate dude with a lightsaber. Emmy hated the witch's dress I made her but I got a few photos before she refused to wear it. 

 

At the carnvial, Emmy ran into her friend Sloan as soon as we arrived. She was so excited. I was volunteering so that Emmy could get a denim day. I understand that she won't wear jeans but really, I can't be the reason she can't wear them on denim day if she does want to wear them! John was in charge of photos so this is what I got. A sack race and a group pic. 

 

Happy Birthday, John B

Our precious Rose was sick and couldn't go to the party but we made sure to have enough fun for her. It was wonderful. I can't believe how big and adorable John B is.

Fall Fun

Last weekend, Emmy had soccer practice and Sol and Rose spent the night the night before. Poor Emmy had to work so hard on the field and Sol and Rose played on the playground with Uncle John. Sol had to go to the bathroom so we had to hop in the car and find the nearest gas station since he said his mom told him it wasn't nice to poop outside. I am sure Evergreen Presbyterian Church is so thankful for that. I love that Rose wears her ballet outfit on the playground. These three kids are so funny. I love them so much together. 

 

 

 In other exciting news, Emmy wore socks today to school. I am so proud!!!!!!!!!!! 



Running Away

Emmy Ruth got upset with us and tried to run away the other day. We weren't sure how to handle it so we just went along with it. Thankfully, she couldn't get her Save A Lot bag on the scooter. Or ride the scooter.

Sweet Boy, Solomon is five!

I am so late going through all of my pictures! Our brilliant, kind, gentle Solomon turned five in September. Of course, he had pool party on Labor Day since he was going to be at Disneyworld on his actual birthday. I am so proud of what a gentle soul he is. He absolutley shines when he is around babies. He loves John B so much and I can't wait to see what a great big brother he is to Dean. He and Rose play so well together and we are so thankful for such a sweet cousin for Emmy Ruth.

Funny Things She Says

Emmy always has something to say that I can't believe she knows that. Tonight, she and John were going on a walk and she said, 'you know those little people, the ones that are grown but still little, let's pretend I am one of those and Daddy is my husband'.  Weird kid.

I was asking what they wanted for dinner and she said, "I'll have steak, thanks".

She has been in this whole Justin Bieber phase lately although I am sure she has no idea who he is. She has her toothbrush that sings and she rolled down the window and had it outside so that "the neighbors could hear how awesome he is". She told John she loved him sooooooooooooooooooo much. I told her I loved another JB musician. It took her a while to figure out I meant "John Burton" instead of "Justin Bieber".

Kindergarten got off to a rocky start but things are better now. There were lots of tears at first and I was getting to work at almost nine every morning. It was awful. We finally realized that we needed to push her bedtime up so she is getting some more sleep. It's awful that she is literally in bed two hours after getting home, but, it seems to be what we need to do. We fought a lot about wearing socks and eating lunch at school. I know that the lunch she gets at school is much better than the Lunchable I am sending with her to school. And she needs socks--her feet stink. But, I am not doing this fight anymore. She and her nasty feet can eat processed meat all week if they want. I have to choose my battles.

With Halloween coming up, she is eager to decorate. She has put everything out and would run out to the curb and analyze her work. She really cracks me up sometimes.