Happy Birthday Mamaw & Papaw

Happy Birthday

Mamaw & Papaw!!!

We celebrated mom & dad's birthday on Saturday this year. We fixed hamburgers on the grill.

Molly & Lindy wanted to make a rainbow cake. So we did.

Molly Got Her Glasses

Molly got her glasses last Thursday.

Isn't she cute?

I think it will take me a while to get use to seeing her with them.

When we left the office she stood at the top of the steps and said "the steps are tippy".

I am so proud of her. She has put them on and not taken them off.
I feel bad because obviously she can see a lot better or she would complain. She puts them on first thing in the morning too.
We have been back a few times for adjustments already.
She is proud of them!

The High Seas

VBS

@ St Sebastian Church

All last week the girls attended VBS at St. Sebastian Church.

They really seemed to enjoy it this year.

On Sunday morning they had a program.

The kids did a great job.


They tie dyed their shirts.

You think she's bored?

After mass some of the teachers

commented on them. Last year they were quiet

and subdues. Not this year.

I guess they couldn't shut Lindy up!

(I love it)

Everyone loves these girls.

We are SO blessed!!

First Eye Exam's

So, for kindergarten the girls

have to have several exams. First up is the

eye doctor. I have learned

from the past that it is sometimes better

to take the girls separately to the doctor.

You see, they squabble over who will gets to go

first. then when it is time to actually GO first

they decide that neither wants to go first.

Since the eye doc was here in town

I had appointments for each of them.

Molly went first last Friday.

Lindy stayed home with daddy.

You would have thought we were going to

be gone a week the way they acted.

Lots of hugging & kissing between them.

(way too cute)

And Molly even got a picture of herself

for Lindy to hold while we were gone.

(even cuter)

Lindy followed us to the car for one last hug.

On the way there Molly said she was going first so

she could tell Lindy all about it.

"So she won't be scared mom"

(gotta love that one)

She enjoyed the toys in the waiting room

until it was her turn.

She did really well here.

But here is where the exam went south!
Yep, she couldn't see out her left eye too well.
I think it was her left eye!!
Could have been her right... I was so floored
that she wasn't seeing to good that I
could have that wrong.

With some adjusting she could see
well out of this thing.
Astigmatism!!!
"Nothing that a pair of glasses won't fix"
I had no clue that she would need glasses!
She pick out a cute pair
of pink Disney frames.
That evening I heard the girls
talking about the glasses. Molly
was asking God to
"let Lindy get glasses too"
*
Still waiting for them to get in.
*

Today was Lindy's turn.

Again we went through the hugging & kissing.

And the photo deal.

But she didn't play to much with the toys

that Molly thought was awesome.

Here we go.
I think I was more nervous that she was!
She did good with this test.



She liked the
"elevator chair"
And I was very pleased that she
was passing the test very well.


Doc:"look at the airplane on the wall"
as he examined her eye with a flashlight,
moving across her eye.
Lindy: "awe, I can't see the airplane cause you are in the way"
So, she passed!
I told her she didn't need glasses
cause the dentist has already called
dibs on her mouth!!

Cheer Clinic

Last week the girls went to a

cheer clinic at the high school.

Of course they didn't want to go but

had a good time.

Learning a dance.


Doing some tumbling.

waiting....

the closing performance

showing off their medals.

(they are in there somewhere!)

I don't particularly want them to like cheer leading. I'd rather they play a sport or an instrument. But I thought they would like it. It also gets them into groups and making new friends.

Now we are on to VBS!

Honey, Will You Hang Out The Laundry?

Already late for an appointment I say

"Hon, will you hang out the clothes?"

It's a good thing they were his nasty work clothes.

Have you ever seen such a sight?

Do you think men do this sort of thing on purpose so it doesn't become a chore for them? Dave honestly didn't see a problem with his technique. His response was: "they're dry ain't they?" Can't argue with that. :)

Keeping Busy

Summertime Summertime

Sum Sum Summertime!!!

It's here to stay.

We are keeping busy with T-ball

and bible schools and lots of play time.

Dressing up with LOTS of make up.

Putting on concerts and shows.

And there is whole lot of swimming going on.

Molly showing her own version of a Lazy River.

REACH Picnic

We have made some awesome friends over the years through the adoption process. It is great when we can get together and let the kids pay and visit with each other. Last weekend we met at a park. We were able to see old friends and meet new ones. And this year we had TWO new little ones to enjoy this picnic.

Lindy & Lily

Molly


The whole group that was there.
Back row: Sophie, Christiana, Faith, Lily, Marlee, & Maggie.
Front Row: Arabella, Molly, Lucy holding Libby, Lily holding Kaley, Lindy & Lei Lei.

Relay For Life

We always try to get to the Relay or Life

every year. This event means a lot to my mother in law.

She is a survivor (I forget how many years).

And David's dad lost his battle with

cancer several years ago. As the survivors started

the relay with the first lap, Dave & I were taken aback

by how many people we knew.

Cancer effects everyone in this country one

way or another.

Lindy, David, Dee & Molly

Lindy, Molly their friend Erica participated in
the kids lap.


The luminary lighting is my personal
favorite of the night.


This year we decorated a few.

This bag is for my cousin Norma.

She is surviving breast cancer.

Unfortunately we could not stay for the lighting this year.

But it awesome seeing all those bags lining the track.

Look What's New- Cake Balls

Cake Balls

So, I've been wondering what I can do with my cake scraps. A friend of mine introduced me to a blog. I just love all this gal does. You should check it out here.


Of course I'm not as talented as baker*lla, but I was pleased with the results I got. I shared them with my quilting club friends and everyone seemed to like them too. So, I think I will add them to the list of goodies I offer for parties and such.