Twirls 'n Curls

Princess Cake - I had some help with this one! Birthday girl on the runway Four year olds trying to curtsy All of the birthday guests playing musical cushions Here are a few highlights from Linsey's birthday party a couple of weeks ago - we had a great time doing the girls' hair, makeup, nails, and dressing them up. It was a hit!

The girls received oodles of dress up clothes for Christmas, and they are both enjoying them! Hannah doesn't quite get what the big deal is, but she loves to do anything her sister does.

The week before Christmas, we got about 5 inches of snow that stayed for three days! The roads were a mess, school was canceled, doctors were closed - it was more snow than our area has had for about 35 years! The girls enjoyed playing in it, and we took plenty of pictures so they'll remember their almost white Christmas.

but they sure are cute! Someone gave us a pint-sized rocking chair when Linsey was little, and it has tracked more miles than our minivan. The girls are at wonderful ages where they play together for at least an hour at a time. That means I actually have the chance to do dishes once in awhile!

It all started when Hannah got out the chocolate frosting, and I thought, "Hmmm, that looks pretty good!" Not wanting to start my daughters on the lifelong habit of eating frosting from the can with a spoon, I got out the more acceptable graham crackers, and we frosted those. Oddly enough, Hannah didn't get ANY on her clothes! (I think she wiped her hand on Linsey!) I'm starting to have more time when I feel well than when I don't, praise the Lord! And the girls have been very good while I've been sick. Dora the Explorer has been on a bit more than usual, but I figure if we're going to live in California, they should probably learn a little Spanish anyway!

What do you do when it's too cold to swim in your "pool"? (yes, we're cheap, but they didn't know the difference all summer!) You turn it into a boat, of course! They had fun playing in this one for quite awhile, till Hannah realized they didn't have any food, drink, or room service. Then she wanted O-U-T!!

We lost our heads... We wouldn't sleep in our beds...(that's a fort) We just laid back and had fun!! Tom went to Arkansas for a week, and we missed him soooo much! I'm so glad he's back, and so are our blondies!!