Gimme' a D, Gimme' an O, Gimme' a G - what's that spell...

That's right - DOG! But, did you know that when you were only five years old?
Last night while reading books in bed, Lucille says "I can spell Dog - D O G".
So I started throwing out small words for her to spell, and sure enough, she spells them!
Piper found her Kindergarten Site Words and showed them to Lucy.
Lucille took her time and sounded out the words, and she read them!

She Read Piper's Kindergarten Site Words - do you hear me!?!?!?!?!?

Way to go Lucy - way to go!!!

Road Trip - Des Moines

We have returned from our Annual Girl Trip to Des Moines Iowa.
To read about our previous trip, click here.

Kids easing into their morning with the Disney Channel.

Piper 6, Spencer 1 1/2, Lucille 5

Carrie thought the parking lot at the Science Center full
of minivans was quite funny - go figure.

Piper and Uncle Chris having fun with hand and face impressions.

Spencer building a tower.

Chris and Spencer checking out snakes.

Lucille fallowing in her father's footsteps.

Piper doing the weather in her Southern Bell voice.

Spencer LOVED the trains!

I think all the activity wore the little guy out!

Snuggles time.

Tubbies!

Uncle Chris set up a movie theatre featuring Flight of the Navigator

and played the concession guy, usher, and janitor for us.

We always stop in Albert Lea on the way home for a visit

with Great Grandma Stern and Great Aunt Lois at

Trumbles Restaurant.

Awe...this is my kind of road trip...

Life is Good

Life is good for several reasons...
~ The snow has melted and my tulips are starting to grow.
~ Lucille and Piper had ice cream for breakfast this morning!
~ Trent is a great kisser!
~ We have wonderful friends and great people in our lives.
~ Our parents and grandmas are healthy.
~ Old Dutch makes Dill Pickle potato chips - oh yea baby!

Dude, Where'd Our Sweet Girls Go?

You may have thought Piper and Lucille just turned Six and Five, but they fooled you!
They're really Sixteen and Fifteen!!!
Overnight they have developed Wicked Eye Rolling and AT-TI-TUDE!

Example~
Me "Piper honey, please don't walk in the mud".
Piper "I Don't Care". Then tramps right through the muck!
Me "Don't give me back talk".
Piper - Wicked Eye Roll
Me "Don't you roll your eyes at me".
Piper "I Didn't - Gosh!"

Trent "Lucy, please put your shoes on".
Lucy "Dude!" Then as she puts on her shoes, she gives Trent 'The Look', like "Da Dumb Ass".

So now Trent and I are all "Dude, are going to put the next load of laundry in the washer"?
"Well, Da"
"What Ever"
"I Don't Care"

We're Gonna Party Like It's Your Birthday!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEETHEART!!!

Lucille's 5th Birthday

Dear Lucille,
You have had such a beautiful year.
You have had so much fun in your preschool class with all of your friends and you have learned so much from Ms. Jess. Your favorite things in school are playing in Home Living with dolls and dress up clothes, Arts & Crafts, and Phonics Group Time.
You are so lucky to have so many girl friends in our neighborhood your age! You, Piper and all the girls have a blast bopping from house to house playing School, House and Wedding, building forts, and having sleepovers.
Your favorite color is still purple, and you still sleep with Blankie and Sheepie every night.
Your new favorite food is pickles and cream cheese!
You are the Wii Bowling Champion in our family, well besides Uncle Lance!
You are Spunky, and have the cutest Booty Dance in the world!
You are gentle, helpful, and you love to snuggle - you promised me that even when you are a grandma you will still watch movies and snuggle with me...you promised!

Happy Fifth Birthday Princess!

Love,
Mama

birthday party pics coming

Potty Conversations

Lucille "Mom. Why does poop come out before the pee?".
Mom "That's a great question. I'm not really sure.".
Lucille "I think it's just the way the good Lord intended me to be."