Costume Change....and another...and another....

Like every good performer should do....Tess has a remarkable ability to change her clothes really fast and find a creative outfit in no time flat..."No stylist" needed for this little one! It makes me tired watching her sometimes! Ella is not quite sure what to think when she watches Tess, often times she stares, then lets out a clap or giggle....It is entertaining to say the least!

The water cups below are the "drinks for her friends" after she was running around and dancing, what will she think of next?? Your guess is as good as any!

3 Gorgeous Girls and 1 Handsome Little Man!

A photo of a recent enjoyable evening with kiddos!

We had a wonderful time!

We had dinner, the kiddos were able to talk Kevin into some cookies (that wasn't tough) and there were many smiles to be shared! The simplicity of a easy evening with friends...Priceless!

Some Numbers for the Day!

I was thinking today of some numbers in our today that brought some smiles to my day....

6-The average number of outfits Tess puts one each day....Could be more on a really busy day! She comes up with some interesting ones!

4- The number of imaginary friends that are living in our house these days...."Ada", "Shocka", "Berona""Teela"...Tess played ball with them last night, I was amazed at her creativity and the fun she had...She said Shocka was her brother...(a brother sure would be a "shocka" - My Mom quoted this one)

2- The number of Binkys we have...Where do they disappear to? We will be buying more really soon!

5- How many of us that were snuggling during story time tonight before the girls went to bed (Zion the dog is the 5th....she thinks she is 10 lbs....but she is 70 lbs.)

15- The number of my 27 students that made the honor roll today when I passed out report cards, they were so excited and so was their teacher!

7- The number of days until my favorite holiday!! I Love Thanksgiving and having our family at our home!

10- The time when I am going to bed tonight, I am tired and the last one up...Time for a good nights rest!

Last but not least....

3- The number of loved ones that are sound asleep in this home right now...I am so thankful, God is so Giving!

A new hair product ....Brought to you by Tessa!

Tessa has an Fabulous imagination....She plays store, house, school and beauty parlor....She says, "Mommy lets play hair shop then have a holiday" -when asked to define holiday it is in Tessa's Terms...."When you get all ready, dress up pretty and dance???" it is hard to say where she picks up her lingo!

During a recent "hair shop event" she decided that the baby ointment, similar to Vaseline, would make a great hair gel....Great, that is if your are going for the slicked back, greasy look, (Reaaly should have taken a picture!)....

It made her hair shine, and shine, and shine, finally on day two and after washing it Numerous times, we went to a "home remedy" my Mom had heard of ....Baby Powder... It worked! Tess thought it was so funny that she had "gray" hair!

As I have said before, never a dull moment here, it keeps up on our toes!

SO Glad for the help!

It has been a tough two weeks for this Momma....But thanks to My Momma, Pain Injections and Many others that I love, things are getting "back" to normal. I will see the Back doctor on Tuesday to find out the results of my MRI and to find out the plan of action to better "back" days! I am optimistic...although it was tough to be so at times. I am not a complainer (in my opinion anyhow :) but that back pain got the best of me and then some. Now, I just want to figure out the root of the problem and see what can be done to help! I am a firm believer in the "power of positive thinking" Here are some realizations or reinforcements that I have had in the last two weeks: -It is so hard as a Wife and Mommy to not be able to be "Yourself" and do what you are used to being able to do, it made me truly appreciate the ability to do the simplest of tasks -Kevin and the Girls hugs are great medicine! -No matter how old you are, you still need your Momma,...and I am so blessed that she is able to come and stay and help in SO many ways! God gave me Amazing Parents, I thank him everyday for my family! -My family & friends must Really Love me, because I was unable to do much of anything during my painful days and there they were, with No hesitation wanting to help, it REALLY helped so much! -I work in a wonderful place, with caring coworkers, friends, and students! -A good doctor you trust is priceless, I have seen many the last two weeks, having one you trust makes all the difference! -Most of all, God is Good and regardless of the challenges we face, He is there!

Flower Power!

I think the fresh flowers can amazing power to bring joy to one's Day! Now that the Mums have seen better days and most the leaves are down for winter.

Tess helped me to fill some tiny vases I received for my birthday and she helped to place them around the house, she was so excited! A perk of fresh flowers add tremendous joy to the household! Along with some beautiful smiles from two special Little Girls!!

Our New Dishwasher...

We got a new dishwasher recently....It is the nicest one I have ever seen, in fact, I think the new brand will be tough to beat....It even comes in a trendy purple color!

It comes equipped with one sock, a cute dress and a smile that will melt your heart! I recommend every household to check this out! But ours is staying right here for many years to come, this dishwasher is a great compliment to her sister product the laundry folder :) ....