THANK YOU VETERANS!

Today Eleanor wore red, white and blue. She announced last night that she wanted everyone to know she was patriotic. I was so touched. She has that extra sense of compassion for others that is innate. She, as always, looked darling. She fixed her hair by herself and proudly showed off her outfit to everyone.

Today I am thanking all those who have served and are serving our country. I am blessed to live in the beautiful land of America and enjoy all the freedoms that I have. I have family and friends who have served in the military and many who are currently serving.

God Bless America.....forever!

Little Savannah Marie

Even though she is not as much as a diva as her sister, Savannah is coming into her own style. The other day she requested to put curlers in her hair and then wear a headband. She turned out super cute and now curlers are a regular part of our grooming!

She is a great little girl and plays by herself really well. She loves Little People and baby dolls.

She is doing great in preschool and her teachers love her.

I can't believe she is growing up so fast!

Sometimes I cannot believe I am a mother of four with the youngest being three. It seems like those days of nursing and diapers and the endless nights of no sleep would never end. And yet, I still cherish every time someone says, "mom", even if it comes from a deep voice with a child a foot taller than me and not yet a teenager. Or when the littlest voice says it with that three year old lisp. And even the two in between - their little voices melt my heart. I am grateful today for being a mom. I am grateful for the happiness and joy it brings. I am grateful for the learning and growing I have done as a person as a result of these children. I am so grateful for each of them and what they teach me. I am a mom and I am truly blessed!

Halloween 2011

This year for Halloween, we had a chef, who bakes little cupcakes......A pirate with the perfect pirate face.......
And who can yield a sword better than Jack Sparrow.....
And a beautiful butterfly who had to have curls and glitter....
And the cupcake with a strawberry on top.....
But on actual Halloween, the chef turned into an FBI agent, since he was going out with his friends and it was much cooler to walk around the dark with your sunglasses on (I wear my sunglasses at night...remember that song?)
The pirate was really a pirate still....as you can tell by the expression....
The butterfly stayed a butterfly, complete with glitter and curls....
And the little cupcake was as cute as she was a few days before and even posed for me.....

We do a parade around the pond every year and then everyone goes home to eat and then trick or treat. We did a potluck with our neighbors. We have the best neighborhood.....
Andrew, the alien (Xander and Garrett both wore this costume!) and the butterfly. Best Friends!
And my favorite little lion this year. He is so sweet! He is our little neighbor and he loves us as much as we love him!!!
So, Halloween pictures for the trunk or treat......
And halloween pictures for actual Halloween.....
Happy Halloween everyone! I hope you had as much fun as we did and are enjoying your candy!!!