The girls love the whirlpool bath in the master bedroom. We don't use it often because it takes SO much water. But it makes a nice treat. Olivia alwasys gets scared when I turn on the jets, so she has to jump out and then jump back in after they've gotten started. Brooke couldn't care less!
Sisterly love at the Chinese restaurant!
Brooke posing for Olivia. What a cutie!
Here's the paint in the sunroom. The sunroom had been white for the last 14 years. Then, when I went to China to get Brooke, Mark painted it this soft, pretty green. Then we got the new brown carpet...
So, just a little over 12 months since he painted it - he re-painted it to go with the new carpet. We like it even better this color.
Our school district has a "Bus Driver Appreciation Day", which I think is great. They have a TOUGH job! Here is the card Olivia made for her bus driver, who is a GREAT and sweet lady:
Brooke mugging for the camera at Cracker Barrel. Loved the glasses, but not the price. We were taking Mark home from his very first colonoscopy and he was hungry! He passed with flying colors and doesn't have to go back for 10 years!
Here's the kind of work Olivia is doing in her new art class. It's a motorcycle rider on the highway. Her teacher helps her, but Olivia does the main work.
Our church had a Fall Festival in October and Olivia performed with the Kids' Choir. She cried all the way on the walk to the church (it's across the street from our subdivision). She didn't want to go! She was scared! She even tripped and skinned her knee and we had to scrounge for a bandaid in the church. She BAWLED.
Here's how she did...
She blossoms in front of an audience...
She blossoms in front of an audience...
Her teacher, Ms. Burleson, is also a member of our church. She performed with her choir, too, so I had to get a picture of them together. Olivia ADORES, ADORES, ADORES Ms. Burleson. She's a great lady and has a great sense of humor. She gets a kick out of Olivia. Mark claims it's because they have a "Lutheran Connection". Ha!
The girls got their faces painted and their nails done!
And here's Aunt Debbi! Rotten Aunt Debbi! She has betrayed us!
The girls got their faces painted and their nails done!
And here's Aunt Debbi! Rotten Aunt Debbi! She has betrayed us!
She's gone and bought a house in Florida, which she plans to move to next August when her hubby retires. Phooey!
Pumpkin carving time!! This year I was smart and just put a tarp in the backyard!
Here's the decorated yard in the sunshine. Ghosts, tombstones, big cat!
And here's our lights at night! The neighbors have come to expect us to have the best decorations on the street! Next year we'll host the cul-de-sac get-together. It used to be that on Halloween all the neighbors on our street got together in the cul-de-sac and talked, ate and drank while the kids trick-or-treated. All the bowls of candy sat on the candy-table with the parents. But we've lost that tradition with everyone's busy schedule. So, we'll host next year and try to revive the tradition.
Carved and lighted pumpkins! The girls designed their own faces. Olivia was scary and Brooke was happy.
The completed genie costumes. No more sewing.
More sisterly love!!!!! I hope they stay this way!
The weather was really great and we were able to go without coats this year. Which was really handy considering the girls' costumes. Olivia didn't break down and use her jacket until we'd finished trick or treating. Here they are taking a break and checking out their Halloween booty. We still have candy left and it's Jan. 8th... Maybe they'll finish in time for Valentines Day...
Pumpkin carving time!! This year I was smart and just put a tarp in the backyard!
Here's the decorated yard in the sunshine. Ghosts, tombstones, big cat!
And here's our lights at night! The neighbors have come to expect us to have the best decorations on the street! Next year we'll host the cul-de-sac get-together. It used to be that on Halloween all the neighbors on our street got together in the cul-de-sac and talked, ate and drank while the kids trick-or-treated. All the bowls of candy sat on the candy-table with the parents. But we've lost that tradition with everyone's busy schedule. So, we'll host next year and try to revive the tradition.
Carved and lighted pumpkins! The girls designed their own faces. Olivia was scary and Brooke was happy.
The completed genie costumes. No more sewing.
More sisterly love!!!!! I hope they stay this way!
The weather was really great and we were able to go without coats this year. Which was really handy considering the girls' costumes. Olivia didn't break down and use her jacket until we'd finished trick or treating. Here they are taking a break and checking out their Halloween booty. We still have candy left and it's Jan. 8th... Maybe they'll finish in time for Valentines Day...
Wow! I'm doing pretty good with updating! There's more to do, so hopefully I'll get it done soon.
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