Counting Down

Natalie and Rachel have a Christmas Counter Downer.  They do such a good job with sharing and taking turns.  Christmas is a wonderful time and they are loving every minute of it!

Merry Christmas!

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I am Seven!

Years Old!!

I had a wonderful birthday celebration with my family.  Natalie and Rachel helped me blow out my candles and open my gifts.  I am one spoiled cat!!

Happy Halloween!

This year it was Tinkerbell and a Pirate.  I think we have a Peter Pan theme going on here :)

Granny Has Moved!!

 If you haven't heard, our Granny has packed up her old house and moved to a new one.  It's not very far from where she used to live but it is extremely nice and will be less work and maintenance than her old house.  We all pitched in and helped her set up a little bit the other day.  My mom was putting together a lamp and the little girls went crazy.  They all had to try out the lampshade as a hat!!  We are so proud of Granny for taking this leap and getting everything moved in such a short amount of time.  We can wait to make new memories here :)



Fall Leaves

 Playing in the leaves at Grandpa Bill's house.

 The girls love to bury daddy in the leaf pile!

Happy 5th Birthday Natalie!!

 We can't believe you are FIVE already!

 The new Vikings hat you look so adorable in!

 Wizard of Oz DVD and HUGE book

And the doll you wanted so badly.  Mom and Dad are such suckers :)  I'm glad you liked the Disney CD I got you.  Love you so much sis!  Your adorable best friend, Tanner

Preschool Year Two

 Even though she doesn't look it, Natalie is excited to go to school again.

 She has Mrs. Smith again and there is another Natalie in her class which is something new.

 Signing in

They are getting so big!

Cedar Point Resort, Year Two

We stayed in the same cabin, the Timber Wolf, this year.  Emilie, Sam and Delia came also and stayed in the Aspen.  It was a wonderful week of events!  Some highlights were feeding the chipmunks, girl bonding time, fishing and riding on the pontoon.  All in all I think my parents are giving Natalie and Rachel some great childhood memories at the cabin!

A Dramatic New Hairdo

Nearly 12 inches came off today.  Natalie has wanted short hair for a long time.  It is so different that everyone is getting used to it.  It looks and feels fabulous!

Last Day of Soccer

 We are so proud of you, Natalie!

Ribfest at our House

 Natalie loves eating ribs

 Rachel's first time trying ribs

Daddy's been making ribs quite a bit!  One night we even had Granny and Uncle Jim over.  We had a great time.  Look at me---I even hopped up on the chair so I could smell the meat better.  I'm such a naughty cat!

Hungry Hippos

Their first game together with a little sisterly competition.

Bowling

 This year for Father's Day we all went bowling.

Natalie sports her bowling shoes.  How cute!

 It was Natalie and Rachel's first time in a bowling alley.

 They had a lot of fun with daddy!!



Princess Party

 Rachel wanted princesses and pizza for her birthday.  Many of her cousins came over for lunch and cake!

 Such a soft turtle pillow!

 Candy hunt

Happy Birthday Rachel!!

 After a fun trip to Como Town and the zoo, Rachel opened a few presents from all of us.  Natalie gave her a toothbrush and a Dora beauty set.  Mom and dad gave her a outdoor chair and a beanbag chair.  I got her a Tinkerbell swimsuit.  She loved it all!