Fair-ly Uneventfull

I hate the fair. My people love it. The people won. Even after I tried to bribe them with a Nintendo DS instead. It would have been cheaper... Led by their father, the girls were more interested in taking our annual pilgrimage to the Puyallup Fair.

Next year, I want to ride with Sam! (don't you love her boots?)

Petting zoo

Brooke and I on the ferris wheel.

This story made the whole fair worthwhile... Erin and I won her a stuffed animal playing her one free game. I couldn't repeat and win one for Alix... She was devastated. The entire day was ruined! Brooke had yet to play her game and we walked all over while she looked and looked for her game to play. Turns out she was looking for one that she knew she could win so she could win Alix an animal. She ended up winning a little stuffed pig and gave it to Alix. Alix's day was saved and my heart was warmed. Nice one Brooke! Way to be the best big sister ever!!

Tuckered out and past ready to go

Sam shooting bubbles at her dad and Erin while waiting for the bus...

Sweet...

Sam is doing really, really great, but still has low muscle tone and has a hard time with some stuff. Like peddling her bike. She isn't strong enough to push unless her feet are right under her. Well, her bike was too long. So Tom - being Tom- cut her bike in half, shortened it a few inches and welded it back together. Now she can ride much better and doesn't get too tired as fast.

I love that guy!

Quote of the Day

Alix - "So. Are we allowed to bring accessories to school or what?"

me - "Depends of the accessory I think."

Alix - "This sparkly purse would make me look fab.u.lous."

It's nice to own your very own 5 year-old Valley Girl...

Girl Time

I woke up this morning to the sweet, sweet sounds of the girls laughing and giggling together. Best way to wake up ever! So I lay there and listened in on their fun...

hysterical laughter "I just farted!" more hysterical giggling "Me too!" giggle giggle laugh laugh "Mine smell worse than yours... teeheehee snicker snicker Even Sam was in on the fun, through wall - "I 'parted' too!" laugh giggle "parting" sounds

Good to know that I am raising such lady like girls. Makes a mother proud.

Nuthin' but ladies in our family!

Looking back...

Some lessons I've learned over the years...

It's not smart to stop and smell ALL the flowers

Flaunt it while you've got it!

Vacations make it better

Sleep is a luxury

In the end - Family matters most

Looks like winter...

So I'm posting a few last summer pictures that really didn't end up anywhere else...

Alix got some sparklers at the Macbeth Family Reunion. 6 boxes. Notice how many girls are doing sparklers? That's right. One. Stinker.

One bribe of ice cream later...

Nice form Tom! Super fun times at the reunion this year...

Pucker up baby! Tom had a lot of fun cleaning all the sticky that was left behind off his car... Not my fault. He's the one that taught them the car is also a seat... Thankfully, none of them can climb onto the suburban's hood...

Brooke going down the new & improved slide...

It was a good summer. Please don't let the rain be here already... Please?

On Your Mark... Get Set... Go!

The girls' first day of school was today... (I'm not a cryer, I'm a celebrator!)

Brooke

Is in 2nd grade this year and LOVES her teacher already. Thank goodness. Love this girl so much! She's at a nervous stage of life right now and I just pray for her to be confident and strong. She is sweet and wonderful and a good friend. She is a ray of light to our family. Best biggest sister ever!

First day of kindergarten for the the twins! How did that happen? Brooke seemed so old when she started kindergarten and Alix and Erin seem so little... They were excited though and not nervous at all. It might help to have your best friend/sister in your same class...

Erin

My little sensitive one. She is wonderful and kind, but easily hurt. She is very confident and my girliest girl... Clothes MATTER to her! She is a little mother to Sam. She's always willing to play with her or help her.

Alix

My funny gal. She's destined to be the class clown (it was even mentioned in her blessing last night). She loves to laugh and to make people happy. She is enthusiastic and positive or grumpy as a bear - there is no half way!

Now I know there are a few of the twins together but they are so darn cute...

Tuckered out from a full day of school...

(I will admit that I didn't cry when they were getting on the bus, but sitting here writing about my sweet, sweet girls, I did have a tear or two slip out of my eye... I love these girls so much. I want so much for them to be happy and know they are loved. How is it possible that our Heavenly Father trusts us with these amazing spirits? I feel so honored and blessed to be their mother. Please don't let me screw them up!)