Growing up...

I was made very aware this weekend of the fact that all the little people in my life are growing up- FAST! It's a sad fact that makes me both proud and a little nostalgic for the days when they were all little! Alexis has been an avid gardener since the time she could toddle out to the garden with her PaPa. She loves to grow tomatoes, datil peppers, carrots, and strawberries. She's now purchased a ridiculous number of Lady Bugs to help protect her precious produce from the ravages of other buggies.

Cora delighted in watching them swarm all over in their plastic container. "Dem Sissy's budggies!" She's talking so much! And once again I will say that she is too adorable. Sunday she found a pair of tongs and went around pretending that she was "Bob"- one of Alexis' hermit crabs and pinching everyone with her "claw"! "My Bob! MY Bob!" Which translates into, "I'm Bob! I'm Bob!" She refers to herself as "My Tora!" when you ask her who she is, and when you ask how old she is she replies, "My two!" Oh, and now you can ask her WHAT she is and she says, "My a durl. Deucie hims a boy!"

Deuce is growing up as well, and loosing that "little baby" look every day. He has one of the sweetest smiles I've ever seen! Man, oh man! Is he EVER a momma's boy. My sister has her work cut out for herself!

I took Alexis to see her bestest friend Celine in her very first dance recital. Lexie has been in dance for years now, so she was so excited to see Celine in her first! "Beans" as she is sometimes called did wonderful!!! She was so cute and all the other girls were watching HER to remember their dance steps. She took this dance stuff SERIOUSLY! And then on Friday her mom took her to get her hair cut for the summer. May I present...The new Summery Celine.....

She LIVES!!!!!!

Contrary to popular opinion; I am indeed still kicking. In fact I've been pretty darn busy! I realized today that it has been close to a month since the last time I posted. I miss not blabbering on and on about me and my ridiculously exciting life, and I know how much you've missed reading about it all! Actually, I have missed writing, but with school wrapping up and schedules changing... I have had a hard time working in a new time to blog. I usually blog when there's a lull in school or during breaks. Since that's over for right now I'm going to have to set aside a new time to blog.







As I write this I am sitting poolside, overlooking as the munchkins take their daily dip in the swimmin' hole. It is a stunningly beautiful day here! The sun is shining in all it's glory, while the wind gently brushes the heat away. I could sit out here all day! (I promise I won't blog that long, though! Ha! Ha!) I know, I have such a hard life. I think I'll just take a moment to catch you all up on a few things...











Like I mentioned; SCHOOL'S OUT FOR SUMMER! Not forever, just for the summer. We've already had to beat down the boredom beast! We had to compile an "I'm Bored" list. This list is clearly displayed for all to see, and when someone declares "I'm bored!" they are referred to said list, where they choose an activity to do. Everything from playing a board game to swimming are on this list. We add to it as we think of other things to do. Believe it or not, it really has worked! At first we had to remind them to consult the list when they declared their boredom, but after a few times they started doing it on their own. Several times the kids have even gone to the list themselves to find something to occupy their time. I think we can officially call the "I'm bored!" list a success!











Lots has been going on, on the family front. Somethings I'm not quite ready to blog about. Please keep my sister and her family in your prayers, they could use them right now. Both Alexis and Celine have their dance recitals coming up soon! This will be Celine's first, Alexis is an old pro at them, this being her fourth- I think! Cora is talking up a storm! She surprises me every time I see her! Both she and Deuce had their first hair cuts recently. Deuce looks like a little man! I'll share some of the pictures I took of them this weekend.






























Well, I think that will be all for now. I promise to blog again soon!

Be good and God bless!

Fashions by Celine

Celine has become quite the little artist! She has been doing very well in her dance lessons, and her recital is coming up very soon! She has just started her first piano lessons, and her teacher says that she is very smart and a quick learner. She has also shown a great interest in sewing. This I love, because this is something I love myself, so it is something we can do together.

Each week I drop little miss off at her dance lessons, and she gives me a full demonstration the next day of all the things she learned. She is very excited about her Cinderella costume and the other costume that is red with white polka dots on it. The first is her ballet costume, the other is for tumbling. She has begun counting down the days until the rehearsal and the recital. It's even marked on her school calendar. She also has been asking if I think I will be bringing her flowers. I've assured her I will. She's the prima ballerina in MY book!

Celine has been asking about piano lessons for a little while now. She loves to sit at the keys and play songs for everyone. Donna decided to get someone in to teach at the house, and I recommended my friend Carrie. Celine had her first lesson on Tuesday. Carrie came to the house and Celine was giddy waiting for her to get here. She loved the one on one attention, and seems to be catching on pretty well. Now it's all about reminding her to practice each day. I just hope she remembers me when she performs her first concert in Carnegie Hall.

In addition to piano playing and dance, Celine has also taken an interest in sewing. We all made quilts back during Christmas Break, and she loved doing that, so for Christmas Santa brought her a sewing machine. Not just any sewing machine, but a Hello Kitty sewing machine. We're not talking about a play sewing machine, but a real honest-to-goodness grown up sewing machine with Hello Kitty on it! It is so kewl! (That's how the kids are spelling that type of cool these days! LOL) So we have decided to do a few fun projects through out the summer. Our first project was to make her a little sun dress. OMGoodness! It turned out so cute! Here is a picture of her in her creation!

Isn't it cute? Isn't she cute? She did a great job, and she is doing so well! Next we will be making a soft book for her new baby cousin. I already know that it will be adorable!

Be good and God bless!