Charlie buys the girls a horse! 11-26-2009

Charlie has been looking and looking and looking for a horse for the girls to ride...He finally found one... her name is Taylor (after the family we bought her from) and it was love at first sight....we had to try her out before Christmas to make sure she was going to work out...so far so good. Callie insisted that she ride alone without any help...But Charlie started both of them off by walking very close just in case...Chelsea told Callie that Taylor Rose liked her more...I like how Chelsea gave the horse Grandmommy's name as a middle name...too cute!

Callie's Thanksgiving BEAST 11-24-2009

Callie's class had their Thanksgiving FEAST on Tuesday, November 24, 2009...Charlie asked Callie why she was taking peas to school...and she replied in an extremely smarty pants tone, "because....the Thanksgiving BEAST is today...duh!"...She really thought that she was being cute by calling it a beast...but when you think about it...all that food, and lots of relatives and friends can be somewhat of a BEAST. The party overlapped with my conference period, so I ran down to snap a picture or two...one of the ROOM Mothers made the comment in a sarcastic tone that wow you made it to a party...I snapped back that yes, Callie's mom has a job - Why do mother's make each other feel so guilty...I have to work, what mom wouldn't want to be at every event volunteering? I tried to cover by smiling and suggesting that she should be more careful...Callie's mom bites!

November 22, 2009

This morning the girls wore beautiful sweaters to church that Grandmommy gave them...they were so cute that I took some pictures of them in the yard and in front of the tree...I love my new camera...it snaps really FAST!!! Thanks again for the sweaters Grandmommy!

November 19th, 2009

My Aunt Ruth hatched this creature in her incubator last spring...part rooster/ part devil....I have decide to give him to my Dad...I don't think I need a devil Rooster! Besides, my chickens don't really seem to like him...too scary! HAHAHAHAHAHA

November 17, 2009

Chelsea joined Girls Scouts this month and Callie joined Brownies...I am officially a TAXI...We have Piano lessons, 4-H, and now Girls Scouts! Today Chelsea completed all of the requirements for the citizenship badge...she is so proud of that silly little patch! She is pumped and ready to work to earn the next one!

November 11, 2009

Veteran's Day 2009...OK...I slept late...hit the snooze way too many times, And when I did get up I hit the floor RUNNING! I fixed the girls hair and instructed them in what to put on...I KNEW that Callie wanted to wear her Hello Kitty T-Shirt...she ran into the bedroom and asked if she could wear her red shoes...to which I responded, "Yes...And Hurry!" At 7AM, I screamed from my bedroom for the girls to GET in the Car....We made it to school with time to spare, But once on the sidewalk I got my first look at Callie....My response, "What are you wearing?" ...Her answer, " What?" ....She thought she looked so good, you could see how proud she was in her big Black eyes! I learned a valuable lesson on this Veteran's Day...Never leave the house without LOOKING at your kids first!

Halloween 2009

I took the girls to see Astro -Boy in Palestine...and let them wear their costumes ALL Day! (Charlie had to work...so I was all on my own) We then went to Aunt Carole and Uncle Buddy's Halloween Party, visited PAPA and Aunt Lucille at the nursing home, and back to Uncle Buddy's block to do some "REAL" Trick-Or- Treating. My girls were amazed that we were going to walk from house to house and ask for candy from people that we did not know...even though I explained more than once that these were Uncle Buddy's friends. I was the only parent for miles tightly clinging to a child with each hand...to tell the truth, the entire thing made ME a nervous wreck! They had a great time and were amazed by the amount of candy that we brought home...way more than our normal three houses usually get us! Upon making it back to Buffalo we took Wes and Abby their trick or treats from us and went by my granny and Dada's house to trick or treat. Great day...just wished Charlie could have been with us...we actually got home just a few minutes after he did...another point that upset the girls,,,they kept reminding me that it was dark and we should really go home! I think that I have made them paranoid???

Keechi Carnival 2009 October 24th

We all had a fantastic time at Big and Grandmommies first ever Fall Carnival...Hot dogs, games, hay ride...and Candy! Mother put a great deal of time and effort into making it a great party and the kids really appreciated it...they all had so much fun!

October 13th, 2009 Chelsea's Birthday

So hard to believe that Chelsea is now 10 years old....how did that happen? I am the mother of a ten year old...still trying to get used to this responsible adult thing and now I am on the verge of becoming the parent of a teenager...Scares me that it is just right around the corner! Chelsea was pleased to get the boots that she wanted among other gifts. We did not have a big party, but the four of us celebrated with Tacos for dinner, Lime Sherbet punch (in the fancy punch bowl) and cake. Hopefully next year we will be able to have one of our big birthday parties...it is just too hard to plan this year with Walt being sick.