Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Sweet Chloe Girl

This tiny little being...
...has left an enormous print in our hearts.
It's difficult to grasp it has been 9 years since you entered our world.
Our sweet Chloe.
Your birthday was an amazing gift to us, and it continues to be a gift everyday.
You made me a Mommy.  You have taught me what love is, unconditional, pure love.
Happy Birthday Sweetheart.

Happy Birthday Chloe

Happy Happy Birthday Sweet Chloe!

Monday, February 25, 2013

B-E-A-utiful

My daughters=My heart

This touched my heart...

My parents taught me this...and my Matty's mom taught him.
We are blessed...

"We must educate our daughters
to distinguish between a man who flatters her, and a man who compliments her.
A man who spends money on her, and a man who invests in her.
A man who views her as property, and a man who views her properly.
A man who lusts after her, and a man who loves her.
A man who believes he is a gift to women, and a man who believes she's a gift to him.
and THEN, teach our boys to be that kind of a man"


~unknown author

Sunday, January 6, 2013

Bananas...not just for monkeys

The Beauties and I decided to make banana bread to take to Thanksgiving dinner.
They love making messes things in the kitchen and we had tons of ripe bananas in the freezer for a rainy day...so the baking was on.
We had enough bananas that each of them were able to make their own loaf.
This was "THE BEST THING EVER!"  (On their end and also for Mommy.)  Not one argument over whose turn it was to do what, who should pour which cup of what...because they were ALL FOUR able to do EVERYTHING!  It was amazing!  No fighting!
If you have more than one child...I highly recommend this strategy.  
What can I say, I'm still learning this motherhood thing...one day at a time.
One of their favorite parts was mashing up the bananas.  They did everything themselves.  I didn't measure, pour or stir for them.  They were very proud of their masterpieces.  They did a fabulous job.  I tasted the perfection in all four loaves.
Silvie and Farrah smooshing their bananas.
Chloe smooshing hers.
Jocelyn was a great smoosher too.
Silvie having so much fun.
Chloe was ready to taste test here because it smelled so wonderful.  
I convinced her to wait until it was baked and just enjoy the scent.
We are already stock piling more bananas to make more bread...look out you never know when the beauties may show up on your doorstep, bread in hands.

Monday, November 5, 2012

Hallo-cuteness

 Halloween 2012
The Beauties
Rarely am I ever at a loss for words...
However, there is so much cuteness in these photos, I simply have no words.
So enjoy...
 The little Outlaw...Farrah
 The Outlaw...Chloe
The Beautiful Peacock...Jocelyn
 The fierce Cheetah...Silvie
 Hope you had a spooky and fun Halloween!