Pretty girls

I took some pictures the other day....just thought I'd share them with you!

Just playin' Mom!

....just how many toys can I carry around at once?

....yes, she still LOVES bubbles!

Bubble face!!

...on the move...

Pigtails!

Cheese! 

Danielle!!

And we couldn't leave Danielle out!  She's sporting a new dress today:

So pretty!

Cheese!!!

Ashley!

Obviously it's been awhile since I've posted any pictures.  Here's my little bean being a cutie-pie!

What a smiler!!

....and yes, for those of you who remember, that IS the famous green circle she's playing with! (One of Danielle's favorites....)

My poor husband!

Wednesday morning was an.....interesting one.  My wonderful husband got up and was getting everything ready and organized for him to be able to attack the day.  One of the tasks: getting the car seats and the actual seats out of the van.  Ashley's seat - no problem. Danielle's seat - well, the booster seat was fine, but then I was greeted by a husband that looked like this:

In case you missed it, here's a close-up:

Oh, yeah!  That's my hubby!!

....Um, at least he's smiling?  He also managed to cut his lip a little bit.  Apparently the story goes something like this: he was getting the seat out of the van and his face BARELY touched the top of the seat (where the headrest inserts) and he heard a TING! and then there was a tooth in his mouth.  Sooooo....the backstory you should know is that in 7th grade a kid ran into Bob (Bobby, back then!) and knocked half of his front tooth out.  The dentist glued it back on.  Every time Bob goes to a new dentist, it's like he's a show-and-tell exhibit.  "How did that happen? And they did what?"  The real miracle has been that the original adhesive has held for almost 25 years!  So we proceeded to get Bob to a dentist on Wednesday morning (with glass  of milk containing the tooth-piece) and by about 11:00 he had his tooth repaired.  My manly-man even told the dentist that he didn't need to give him any novocaine (however you spell it) because it didn't hurt at all.  So he had the tooth cleaned and DRILLED without any painkillers!  He said it wasn't comfortable, but it wasn't bad.  WOW!!!  So there, I am now done bragging.  In my book, enduring a dentist's drill with out any painkillers tops everything else!

I love 'em, I love 'em, I love 'em!!!!

Truly the saddest moments of the trip -- saying goodbye to my wonderful nephews and their gorgeous Mamma!!  I miss you so much!  We love you so much!

Praying with Mommy just before going to the airport.

Letting Aunty Lisa take one more picture....

Ok, just ONE more....

Now, go jump on Uncle Bob!

Yeah, like really hang on him!!!

Pretty, Pretty, Flowergirls!

....and yes, once again I'm kicking myself.  I did not take NEARLY enough pictures at Tim and Lynne's wedding.  Gr.  I suppose it had something to do with the camera being held together with krazy glue and electrical tape and it taking FOREVER for it to take a picture, but really, when I see what I missed, I have no excuse.  I will now stop whining and just show you the few I did manage to take just before the ceremony.

 Just before Mary got her flowers.....

Whoops! Missed most of Mary.....

I BARELY got Danielle to stand still for this one...she was so excited!!

Pretty, Pretty, Princess!

So....I'm pretty sure my sister-dear-sister won't be especially happy with this little post, but there was quite a competitive game that the kids all enjoyed while they were together.  Yep, you guessed it, the boys had a blast playing with Danielle's new Pretty, Pretty, Princess game!!  They were a perfect blend of goof-balls, being nice to their little cousin, and trying to win!  We had so much fun while they were out.....I just wish I had taken more pictures!

Learning how to play.....

....and Zach won!!  Nope, he's not a ham at all.....nothing like his Mommy!