Our China Girls

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Hadlie's Baptism

On Mother's Day our great niece

was baptised. She did so well.

And looked so pretty in her white dress!!

Josh, Kate, Hallie & Hadlie.

Cousins...
Tricia, Hadlie & Ashley

Aunt Cindy & Hadlie on her big day!

Monday, May 17, 2010

Prom 2010

Tricia & her date Clint

Ashley & her date Dakota

Jake & his date Allyson

Aren't my nieces and nephew so cute.

We went out to watch prom walk threw. But the

girls got tired and we had to leave. They have already

picked out their prom dresses!

Molly wants a pink one and Lindy a purple.

I'm afraid it will be here before I know it!

It seems like only yesterday that these kids were small

and now they are nearly grown!

Thursday, May 13, 2010

Mother's Day 2010

Mother's Day 2010

May 9

My girls are growing up so fast. I can't hardly stand it.

I had a wonderful day.
These precious girls surprised me with cards from school and
lots of hugs and kisses. The best gift of all!!

Wet Oatmeal Kisses

One of these days you'll explode and shout to all the kids,

"Why don't you just grow up and act your age!"

And they will...

Or, "You guys get outside and find something to do --

without hurting each other And don't slam the door!"

And they don't.

You'll straighten their bedrooms until it's all neat and tidy,

toys displayed on the shelf, hangers in the closet, animals caged.

You'll yell, "Now I want it to stay this way!"

And it will...

You will prepare a perfect dinner with a salad that hasn't had all the olives picked out

and a cake with no finger traces in the icing and you'll say,

"Now this is a meal for company."

And you will eat it alone...

You'll yell, "I want complete privacy on the phone.

No screaming, Do you hear me?"

And no one will answer.

No more plastic tablecloths stained.

No more dandelion bouquets.

No more iron-on patches.

No more wet, knotted shoelaces, muddy boots or rubber bands for ponytails.

Imagine.... a lipstick with a point,

no babysitters for New Years Eve,

washing clothes only once a week,

no PTA meetings or

silly school plays where your child is a tree,

no car pools, blaring stereos or forgotten lunch money.

No more Christmas presents made of library paste and toothpicks,

no wet oatmeal kisses,

no more tooth fairy,

no more giggles in the dark,

scraped knees to kiss or

sticky fingers to clean.

Only a voice asking,

"Why don't you grow up?"

And the silence echoes:

"I did"

- unknown

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Batter Up!

The girls had their first T-Ball game last

Saturday morning. It was a cold morning so we

had to bundle them up. They were both excited but really had no clue

what was going on.

I got the photos backwards.

Here Lindy is coming into home plate.

And here she is batting for the first time!

Here is Molly on third base.

She was the first batter for her team.

She smacked the ball and stood there.

When we finally got her to run she ran all the way

around to third without stopping.

(she was only suppose to go to first)

It is just too cute.

Most of the time they were too busy digging in the dirt!

Thursday, May 6, 2010

Molly loves everything about art. Lindy likes it, but Molly LOVES it!! She will spend hours doodling, cutting, taping, and glueing. We have millions of crayons and markers around this house. I even find them in their bed sometimes!!

I surprised them with a package of paints and paint brushes the other day. Mamaw had bought them some huge color pages so we broke out the paints.

(notice the neighbors yard! They have moved out and are not mowing the place. nice huh)

Lindy likes to paint every inch of the paper!

Molly wants to add special effects to her pages. Like polka dots and such.

They did a great job. Molly insists that she is going to be a artist when she grows up. I wouldn't doubt it either. I tell her that she can paint pictures and people will buy them to hang in their homes. She tells me that I can have her first painting and I don't have to pay!! I'm gonna hold her to that!

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Fun Under Th Big Top!

The circus came to town last Friday. The preschool class met that morning to watch the elephant raise the big top! The girls were very excited about this.

Some of their class mates.

Erica, Lindy. Maddie, Molly & Ashley

Checking out the elephants while we waited.

We finally went inside the tent where the elephant pulled the poles of the tent up.

Then the class went to the park for play time and a picnic.

Lindy can climb up all by herself now.

Molly can spend all day on this thing, if you'll push!!

Then we headed to the circus

Of course we had to ride some ponies!!

Lindy was on "David"

And Molly was on "Harry"
They really enjoyed the ponies.

Then they rode on the camel.

Lindy said "they stinkeded"!

And she was worried that they don't brush their teeth!!

We were able to get good seats.

Lindy loved the show. I don't think she took her eyes off the ring!!

The elephants were really big for a small circus.

Molly decided that if she "stands behind the elephant that it would poop on her head"

We had a good time. We ended he night with a happy meal!!

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

T-Ball Time!!

Taco Tierra T-Ball team

Lindy, Molly & Hallie

Little League parade down main street to the ball field.

(Molly & Lindy are right in the middle)

On the ball field with their team. Each team players were announced!!

The first game is this coming Saturday.

This should be interesting!!

Monday, May 3, 2010

Another Week

Boy, the weeks seem to fly by.

It's been another busy one here.

The girls are getting to spend more time outside.

They love to jump on the trampoline and swing. We go for walks and bike rides when we can.

This week after church we went to Pizza Hut.

Grandma too.

Sharing a chair on Mamaw's back porch.

Spring soccer is officially over now. Lindy is especially proud of her trophy. The girls had a good time playing soccer. I believe they would do it again. Just when the games were over is when they had started learning a few things!! Now it's time for T-Ball!!