Mother's Day

It's every mother's favorite day--Mother's Day! Mike and the Samantha made me breakfast while I stayed in bed to study my YW lesson. Then they woke Rachel who came running with their gift--Tim McGraw's greatest hits CD (I'm terrible at providing gift giving options when put on the spot)--just what I'd asked for. It was fun to watch Samantha plan (and inform Dad of her plan) for breakfast and more. I was treated to breakfast in bed, a gift, a movie date (with Mike, his cousin Kisa, and her daughter Jade (thanks Deb for the video)), and my favorite meal by Mike; grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup. I'm so grateful for my wonderful husband and silly and thoughtful girls--I love you guys!

Haircuts 5/10/08

As we were wrapping up morning chores Saturday, Dad asked if he needed a haircut. The answer followed the general direction it does when he has to ask--sure!! When is this to take place; how about now. So, of course, the girls piped up that they also wanted a trim. Here are the results. We have been talking/threatening for a long time that they would get haircuts if not more cooperative with the morning styling sessions. Their babysitter and her little sister's recent 'doos' helped the process quite a bit. As I was cutting Rachel's she repeatedly said, 'I want mine like Allie's'. They both seem happy with the change, as I have heard no complaining in the day and a half since. Amazing how much it changes their look!

Climbing fool

Ruby is not a 1 year old that just sits around watching her sisters. She watches and then does what her sisters do. It is great at times, but at other times we as parents get scared. This was one of those times. Mike was outside playing with the girls. He was swinging Sam and Rachel and turned around to see where Ruby was only to discover that she was climbing the ladder. She became very efficient by the time we got the camera out.