Chocolate Sugar Cookies for the Sick Girl

Story has been really sick this week! Today she wanted to bake cookies, so that's what we did. We decided on Chocolate Sugar Cookies. She and Cadence enjoyed licking the beaters.

The cookies turned out really good, but poor little Story Bell was too sick to even have one.

Cadence Gets Some Alone Time

The big girls went to Grammy's this weekend, so Cadence got to spend some time by herself with Mommy and Daddy.

She had a good time driving the John Deere.

It was a lot of fun until Daddy changed the battery and it went from going about 10mph to 90 mph! Daddy and I both got a little workout trying to catch her. Luckily the picnic table got in the way:-)

Yes, she had been eating pudding.

She decided she needed a turn with the camera.

A blurry shot of Daddy.

Another good one of Daddy.

Pretty shoes!

Last but not least Mama.

We had a fun weekend and we will keep working on those photography skills.

So, What Does Your Unschooler Do All Day?

The girls have discovered a LOVE for Photo Booth on Daddy's computer. They have been taking pictures for a few weeks now,

but recently they discovered it also takes video.

Good times!

BACKPACK, BACKPACK!

As I am updating the blog tonight Cadence is at the computer behind me watching Dora on Netflix.

Dora said, "Say Backpack." So, she screamed at the computer, "BACKPACK!"

Dora said, "Say it louder!" So Cadence screamed at the top of her lungs, "BACKPACK!!!!!!"

I hope Dora heard her:-)

Will You Marry Me?

Story Bell got a wedding dress from Grammy for Christmas. We have had a quite a few weddings around here lately! Tonight she and Lyric decided they were going to tie the knot. The magician outfit worked quite well for the groom's duds.

You may "kiss the bride."

The happy couple, but wait Cadence wasn't going to be left out of the festivities!

Miss Lyric was more than happy to marry her too!

Who says threes a crowd?

Christmas 2009

We had Christmas, but there are very few pictures to prove it! We took a few at Grammy's, but we didn't take a single picture of the loot Santa brought or any of the girls enjoying the loot!

My cousin Betty wanted a picture of the girls and amazingly they posed for her!

I even had time to grab my camera and snap a couple of pictures-- that rarely happens!

Logan and Leah didn't mind posing.

She even gave him a little lovin' while they were at it!

Grammy wanted a picture of all five grand kids, this is all we got:

I don't know if any of these can be considered as "good" ones, but these five cooperated longer than I thought they would:-)

I attempted to take a picture of my brother and his family but, Wade was too busy giving out kisses!

It was a busy holiday season, as usual! We had some good times, but are ready to get back to normal!

Finally a Trip to Tyler

We have been trying to make a trip to Tyler for over a YEAR now! We finally made it this weekend. We checked out the state park while we there. We would love to go back and camp, it was a really nice park!

The girls had a good time running around in the sun. We couldn't have asked for a more beautiful day!

Cadence had to play in the water. I love the way that little hand is holding on to Caba's.

Lyric spent some time screaming at the turtles, "JUMP OFF THE LOG! TURTLES, JUMP IN THE WATER!"

Uncle Brandon accompanied us on the trip. I was a little worried about him traveling all that way with us, but I don't think it was too bad for him:-)

The girls had a good time at the park!

Taylor helped Cadence on the monkey bars.

Story hitched a ride with Daddy!

Uncle Brandon and Lyric scoped the place out.

Cadence did a little jumping with Caba and KK

After we left the park we checked out the zoo. The girls had a good time checking out all the animals. Triston carried Cadence most of the time.

Lyric checking out a lion.

We had Christmas while we were there, but of course there are no pictures of that part:-) It was a quick trip, but a good one!

Little Miss Hollywood

I'm not real sure where she was going, but she was all decked out!

Too cute!

Chicken Caesar Wrap

Lyric decided she wanted to help cook tonight. We were having Chicken Caesar Wraps. She really enjoyed cutting up the chicken:-)

Are you impressed, she was half dressed?

The final product turned out pretty yummy!

Halloween

I have to start off by saying I didn't get ANY good pictures on Halloween! We spent the weekend at Grammy's and on the 30th we went to the George Bush Museum to Trick or Treat there. We had a cowgirl, Cinderella and a baby. The girls played outside why we waited in the VERY long line to get in the museum.

Cadence had a good time playing in the fountain. She lost her horse and hat just minutes after we arrived!

Cinderella's crown kept her occupied while we waited.

Luckily, the baby had her pacifier.

On Halloween, we took the girls trick or treating. Poor Cadence, slept through it all! Next year, I will have to do better with the camera:-)