Girls Picnic

Our best friends Kate, Anthony, and Natalie were in Noblesville for a visit.

We have a picnic basket that the girls play with in the front yard all of the time. But this time they decided they wanted to have a REAL picnic with Natalie. Easy enough add some juice and sandwiches and VIOLA...our Mommys ROCK!

100th Birthday Party (Kind of)

It was a 100 Birthday Party because I was turning 30.....

.....and Joyce was turning 70. So together we are celebrating 100 years!

Japanese Cherry Blossom is my favorite.

The girls helped Maw decorate my lemon cake.

And of course they had to help blow out the candles.

Nana and Bug

Lolabug

Nana and Maw (taken by Sophie)

Rella....what a wonderful gift.

Mesker Park Zoo

Maw and Paw Matthews and Sam and Sarah King all took Lola to the Zoo.

They had a picnic before going inside.

Paw and Lola went exploring.

Look what we found!

Maw and Lola

I think I will walk for a while.

Lola loves her new baby Tiger.

Will Paw let her pet the animals?

He gave in....although I am sure he is cringing at the thought of all of the germs on her right now.

A good time was had by all!

Chloe and Jasmine turn 3

*Sophie took most of these pictures.*

Jasmine blowing out her candle as Chloe watches.

Happy Birthday to You, Chloe and Jasmine!

The wonderful Mommy, Amber.

Sophie and I enjoying our cake.

Chloe and her princess costume.

My little present, Sophie.

Sophie's picture of "After."

Grandkid's Fish Fry

Maw and Paw decided to have a fish fry for all their grandkids.


Chris, Brice and Brian hanging out.

Kirby is the only dog I have ever seen that sits flat on his butt. Notice his legs are out in front of him. He can do this for hours.

This is the only party where we have received the honor of sitting at the adult table.

Maggie and the Kirbster

Avery, Makaylee and Lola playing with cars and blocks.

Avery, Makaylee and Lola

Brian, Cara, Brice and Mark

Destiny and Sophirella

Jenner, Brice and Cascie

Cascie

Me

Aunt Kathy and Jenner

Lola wanted a picture of her, Maw and Sophie so that when we left, Maw would have something to remember her by. (We visit once every 1 to 2 months but that is a really long time to a little person according to Lola.)

Sophie and her cousin Destiny.

Indiana State Fair

These are from our trip to the Indiana State Fair.

The girls insisted on wearing dresses.

They loved the roller coaster ride!

First Day

Sophie and Lola both had BIG days.

This was Sophie's first day of 1st grade.....

....and Lola's first day at Ms. Mary's.
Sophie wanted to wear her favorite High School Musical Dress but it was kind of cold so we had to add a sweater and leggings....it turned out pretty cute!

Lola wanted me to take a picture of her while she pretended to sleep....I don't know why.

Waiting in line to go in for her first day. She is facing backwards here but she was of course the first one in line!

Following in Miss Monserud to her classroom.

Sophie getting off of the bus for the first time. Brian and I were both nervous wrecks until we saw her climb out. We take her to school but she rides the bus home. What a great first day!!!

(Yeah, she already lost her sweater.)