Halloween

School Picture

This is this years picture of the squirrel in 5th grade! The smudge on her arm is from when she had an IV done at the hospital somewhat recently, and it won't wash off no matter what we try. Why the photographer couldn't have her pose with one hand covering it up, I'll never know... but oh well. She's growing up so fast and it's exciting but kind of bitter sweet all at once. I took a picture of the picture we got in the package so I could post it so it's a little off kilter, but wanted to share it with y'all. Hope you're doing well. Chow.

Temporary Reading Glasses

These are temporary! I got them from Wal-mart the day they told me she really needs some reading glasses and found out that must be the cause of her headaches that went on for days.
Anyway, soon she'll have some really cute ones that she's picked out but for now, she's fine with these. Alot of the kids at school wear glasses anyway, in a way she's cool. They're sliding off her nose here, but I wanted to get this posted since I was asked to get a picture. Love-us

Jewelry

Right on the mark!

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The box

I got home from work and she was starting with the idea of making a puppet show with the box she's sitting in. Elvis, on the other hand just has his hedgehog on his mind. She's trying to do the baton and I suck so I'm not really any help. Cute how she still fits in a box that size. We're gonna go get something put together for lunch. Hope all is well with you.

She's 10!

Probably the last year for Chuck E. Cheese but it was fun. It was storming and pooring rain last year on her birthday when we went there and same exact thing this year. High of 83 degrees, but raining cats and dogs. The bottom is a picture of most of her My Littlest Pet Shop thingy's. The cookie is a stand in for the cake I dropped on the floor... and the rest of the day was a blurr. Hope yours is going well! I'm going to bed.

The last day of Girl Scout Camp

What an awkward age. She's cute though. She's barely awake but I'm making her pose for picture with all of her camp stuff.

Way to go Turbo!

This is her just as unaware as can be that she soon would meet a Porche Boxter up front and personal... At least we have a helmet on!
Then here, the Porche in question that appears to have a door ding.

Then here is a picture of a healing chin from what happened on May 30th. I took this today, June 8th. She had to have her chin glued together in 2 places in the ER. Apparently, she's had something blue to eat from the looks of the corners of her mouth. That's been our luck these days. Hope yours is better!!

New bike!

Here we are trying to appear that we have a sense of balance...
Then we have the ole', Mom.. hurry I have to get a drink and my hands are sore. (from steering I guess?)
Then this one's for me... I love this angle. (angel)

And now we're trying to pose like the Price is Right ladies. What a cool gift and we're gonna have so much fun on it since the weather is so nice now. I'm gonna go take a nap though...

I don't know if I can take it anymore

I know there comes a time when we have to realize that our child(ren) is growing up and there's nothing we can do about it. But, when you see your little one singing a beautiful song like "He's got the whole world in His hands", it starts to hit you like a MAC truck. I sat in amazement making a fool out of myself there at this simple little graduation and the tears were just flowing uncontrolably. I've been wheepy lately anyway but this really was a joyous occasion of being extremely proud of who I'm raising. Well, who we're raising. I've missed the last several meetings for Girl Scouts up until tonight due to my work schedule stealing my time from my little squirrel. But, I was blessed enough to share this time with her and see her be her own little person with a beautiful personality up there on the stage while she graduated from 4th grade Girl Scouts. She amazes me sometimes you know? I wonder how someone like me can have such a great little girl. I guess I'll never know. Gotta go get a kleenex... hope all is well in your world, I'm still trying to figure out if it's well in mine. I'm blessed though- in many ways anyway. Mother's day was a bust oh well, there's next year right around the corner. Oh, and to get a better look, you can double click on the picture.

Happy Easter!!

Well, the Easter Bunny brought the squirrel the Littlest Pet Shop set. Well, one of the dozens that are out there. This is as you can see... the "fun in the bathtub" one.

Then, with Spongebob on in the background.... her with her basket that has already been taken apart. We've got just a little something planned for our little family of 3 today before I get to go to work at 2:30. Hey Mom and Dad--- I miss ya and love you!

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Azaleas

This is from the neighbor's yard across the street from us. As you can see, "Lambie" had to be in the picture too!
Then here we have my personal favorite of the azalea colors--white.
This is my favorite of her of this bunch.

Then, the pre-teen who's on the phone with her Nini from Arizona teaching her a wonderful new vocabulary. Thanks MOM!

HAPPY EASTER! We're going to a flashlight egg hunt at the park in a little bit. Better go get my eggplant/sausage caserole made.

Red Eyed Doggie

This is my fabulous dog Elvis. I took the picture so you could see what a cool dog pillow he has now. He's officially an inside dog now. We've tried to have another dog a few times but it hasn't worked out. Elvis has had to be an outside dog with the other dogs we've tried because I just won't have to big dogs in the house and I'm not home enough. Now, red eyes here is the house dog that will lounge around on his pillow and chew on his toys that squeek and not have to worry about any other dog tearing up his favorite toys like before. And, he gets good dog food again because now, I'm only feeding one. I couldn't get him to look at the camera. He's kinda scared of the flash. Weird.

She's getting big!

Our field trip

These are some fun pictures from last week. They're of Annalese and her wind blown new hair cut and her friends. The one of her fishing is at a fish hatchery we have here in East Texas and we had an amazing time that day. The weather worked out perfectly. The coolest thing was watching her cast the line into the pond there and the smile she got on her face when she finally did it with out getting it stuck in a tree. Then this next one is of her and 2 of her friends. They seem to watch out for her and are really sweet and funny kids. I'm glad I could finally spend some time with them to make sure they were good kids... they are and they're down for my kiddo.

Then, here's the more grown up look and I'm just not sure if I should've gotten her more of just a bowl cut or something. LOL She's growing up despite my efforts to keep her little. What a gorgeous little belle.

We got her hair did

I had to upload this so Mom could see it. And, I'd stay and chat but I came home from a hard night at dispatch at the PD and there's a bottle of wine on ice, candles and a bath drawn for me so I need to go THANK someone!!

Merry Christmas

There was a lot of fun to be had for Christmas today! We had G-man's parents over for the Eve and they stayed all night. It was lovely. I do, however, miss my parents in Arizona and wish like heck I could hug em' for my ultimate Christmas present. Absence makes the heart grow fonder... or whatever. I don't know if that makes me feel any better. But, I'm thankful for our little family of 3 here that are happy and healthy....except for the pneumonia I'm getting over. Hope you and yours had a great one!

Family picture

Posted so some family could see it who couldn't pull it up on the e-mail. Happy Thanksgiving.