Rosa Jane Made Breakfast for You!

Our busy little bee has been ever so busy slaving away in her new kitchen. Hard boiled eggs and extra EZ macaroni and cheeze are on the menu. Which do you prefer? Let us know and we'll ship some straight to your door.

Enjoy the new pictures!

Happy Silver Birthday, Rosa Jane!

We all had a wonderful time at the birthday celebration yesterday. It always seems that the party never lasts long enough for the weeks of preparations and thought that go into it. Cousin Braden said it was the best birthday party he'd ever been to. His momma was a little disappointed he'd said that because ours didn't even have ponies like some others he'd been to. ;-)

Despite our best efforts to deter gifts, Rosa Jane got some great ones: books, a new kitchen set, dress up shoes & tutu, a mini diaper bag made by Lauriez Threadz, and a new "Baby Honey." Gift opening time turned chaotic when all Rosa Jane wanted to do was care for her old babies, Baby Amy and Baby Caren, while they were sitting in real Baby Sloan's car carrier seat.

We took polariods of each guest in front of this sign and gave them as take home gifts. Rosa Jane posed for each one. What a star! Momma is so proud of you, little darling!

Also, check out RJ's new silver shoes!! Click on the picture to share in the celebration with us.

A Sweet Scene

I came home from running errands yesterday and found my sweet people like this. Of course by the time I ran to my camera and out to the porch the scene had to be recreated. Good thing Rosa Jane is such a natural poser when it comes to not looking at the camera.

We're fired up and all abuzz for today's Silver festivities. Stay tuned for the follow up pictures...

Today I was schooled

we went to church this morning to participate in a mom2mom group. rosa jane and i quickly had to go our separate ways, but we weren't quite ready. they said, "it's better just to leave." it felt the most terrible. i think she was set off by the chaos of other children's crying, because she is happy as a clam at her other school group. today her cries caught me off guard and as i went to find my seat i could help but fight back tears, too. well, i didn't fight them off so well. as the morning worn on it was wonderful for me and her teachers said she sang the loudest. i'm looking forward to this new weekly routine. hopefully rj will fall in line, too.

PS i write this as she is playing in her crib... again defying her nap. i'm being schooled about who's in control. certainly not me.

The Girl Who Would Not Nap Lives at My House.

I don't have to tell you how bonkers this is making me. As far as I can tell she naps easy breezy at preschool.

I can't believe there was a time this summer when I was thinking I'd take her out of preschool to have more time with her at this fun stage.

Rosa Jane is officially driving me crazy with her way of doing things. The very idea!

Impossible not to love these two

Man, I love watching these girls together. They get so excited to see each other. They squeal with delight and bounce up and down-- just like girls!

Here are some pictures from Cole's fabulous third birthday bash -- live with a pony! It was a well-run/well-organized party and will be the gold standard to which all parties are compared to well until RJ's sweet 16th, I'm sure. Good thing we've already decided to keep next week's birthday bash real small and more for me than for her. ;-)

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Okay, so she's not really Abigail

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If you think you've lost Honey or Rosa Jane, first search by the cake.

I love sunflare on my sunshine head.

I found some more pictures from Richland to post.
Check 'em out!

So cute!

Come spend the afternoon with us on the front porch. We sure wish you would...

Lainie and Grayson

I heard through the grapevine that my college friend Lainie is moving away from her beloved Austin. She called on Monday and we quickly scheduled a time to get together. Precious Grayson cat is just two tiny weeks old and smaller than Rosa Jane ever was. I can't believe how much I have forgotten about newborns and that neck thing in particular.

Enjoy the pictures.

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Happy September, Y'all!

So, it's officially the 5th day of September and as a Wednesday, that means it's trash day in the hill country. But more importantly I feel it's safe to start pumping up the birthday festivities we'll soon be celebrating in our home. I have been accused of making too big a deal about my birthday and I was ready to just have a small party for the peanut's second, but lo and behold I got a kick-in-the-pants wakeup call when Donr reminded me last week that it's the peanut's SILVER birthday quickly approaching.

In case you've forgotten about the order of birthday specialness as spelled out in black & white in the October 17, 2005 journal entry, it's worth a look back.

Over Labor Day weekend Honey was bellyachin' about how all her most special birthdays have come and gone and no one noticed.

I ask you, "If a tree falls in the woods and no one hears it, does it make a sound?" I think not.
You gotta gather up the troops and make a racket!!

So there I was sitting on Honey's bed racking my brain about other significant birthdays. We added up all the digits: 9+2+3+1+9+7+3. And that's when it came to me! Another grand reason to celebrate: It's my "digi-licious" birthday! The sum of all my birthday numbers = 34. Rock on! and Fire up!

Make no mistake, no presents are necessary. I just need to be reaffirmed that I'm still the coolest person on the planet even if motherhood has subtracted a bit from my starshine power.

teaparties are fun!

Before we left for Richland last week, Sloan came over for a teaparty. Check out her bonnet. There's no accounting for a mother's taste.

The Tribe

Here's the gang from the 2007 gathering. This seemed to be the most chaotic year. It probably had to do with me having my own toddler to look after. We all had a great time despite the low turnout of the doves at the annual roundup.

Put yer thinking caps on. We're trying to figure out a way to out do this year's $10,000 in fundraising for the United Methodist Church of Richland.

Yikes. What a year to follow!