My little models (and photographers)

One day a few weeks ago Emory decided she and Addison should play dress up, but she didn't want to take off her regular clothes in order to do it. Emory looked so cute I asked if I could take her picture and she happily agreed. Well, when I got the camera out she just went crazy hitting poses and making sure each turned out okay. I really felt like I was photographing a model! Anyway...check out how cute she is!

Last night, after their pirate adventure, the girls decided they wanted to take turns being the photographer. As they photographer they felt it was their privilege to pose their subjects for pictures...check us out:

Trinity took her turn first

Then it was Emory's turn, but Addison was done...

Great, Fun times!

A'hoy there

For some reason the girls have taken up playing "Pirates" on a regular basis. Each time they play the game is completely different, here are just a few examples...

One day (not the first time) they raided their underwear drawer so they could wear its contents on their bodies as their Pirate Gear

Pirate Emory

Pirate Addison

Pirate Trinity

Last night, after dinner they were all on the little trampoline and used the giant porch broom as their oar to row the boat, it was pretty funny! When they were too worn out from rowing Trinity, who had declared herself the Captain Pirate allowed her First Mate Addison and Second Mate Emory to take some time off from rowing to retire to their quarters for an evenings' rest.

It is wonderful when they have fun playing and being creative together!

I love my pirates!!!!!

Emory is 4!

My sweet little Angel turned 4 years old on January 4th! I can't believe how old she is...but then at times I can't believe she's only 4. She is such a sweet girl (almost all the time), very helpful and understanding! She is still a giant and REALLY skinny, but the doc says she's just fine! She had her check-up a few weeks ago, and here are her stats:

height: 3' 6 1/2" (95th+ percentile)

weight: 36 lbs (50th- percentile)

To put her height in perspective, she is taller than probably half of the kids in kindergarten and several of the 1st graders at Trinity's school...and she still has 1 1/2 years left before she starts school!

We had a friend birthday party for Emory at one of her favorite places, Pump-it-up! It was a blast! Great group, not too big so everyone was able to relax a little bit and really enjoy themselves! Emory has been blessed with a great group of kids in her class at school, we really enjoyed them all interact with each other.

Waiting for the party guests to arrive

Birthday girl hitting the slide!

Jumping...her favorite thing to do!!!!!

Nini trapped the girls!

Emory is sharing with her friends:)

and helping them have fun at her party!

Greg and Emory pushing Addison and one of our neighbors/friends!

LOVE this picture of Trinity offering Addison a hand up the obstacle course!

Greg with Trinity and neighbor/friend...he had fun too!

Emory's party was Fancy Nancy themed. Since we coulnd't find any such a cake she HAD to have flowers!

Pappy with his two baby nerds! Check out Addison's face:)

So...I'm a little behind...

Yes, I know I've been neglecting this whole blogging thing and I really do miss it! I have all these random thoughts and experiences that I think...oooohhh gotta blog that! You can tell, that hasn't been enough to get me on here though. I have many excuses...but they're just that, excuses! I've had a really hard time uploading pictures now that I have my super mega awesome camera that is 14.2 megapixels...I'm sure it's the way I'm saving them, but they shut down the website when I try, so that's my biggest excuse.

So, since last I blogged we've had a lot going on! I'll try to follow my list and get blogs written, even if I don't get around to posting pictures. Lets see...

~Emory turned 4!
~Addison turned 2!
~Trinity lost her two front teeth!
~We have had another nephew!
~Greg and I actually got all dressed up for a night on the town (well, sort of)
~Valentine's Day!
~lots of dress up fun...and just living the life we have been blessed with!

I appreciate your patience with me...and I promise to try harder to make fewer excuses to myself:)