Snicker Snack

Mom makes us "snicker snacks" now, after Miss Molly gave her the idea...peanuts, chocolate chips, marshmallows and raisins...YUM! This afternoon, Kai told Mom "I not want raisins in my bowl. I don't want peanuts either. I just like mershmellows an' chockit chips!" My brother is one smart cookie!

Birthday Bonanza!

In our family, the main birthday seasons are February & March, then the last part of September & first of October!
First we celebrated with Zaritha at her Under the Sea 2nd Birthday! She is so funny shy around lots of people that we didn't hear her say a single word all evening until she opened up her remote control Hummer and Jeep! THEN she got excited. I think she didn't really appreciate the beauty of all the girly princess gifts she got...I'll have to help her learn to love that stuff!







Next was Stella's First Birthday! I think she's saying "Really, you're all singing for me? Awww, you shouldn't have!"










She really liked her books and presents. Me and Naomi and Kai were helping her open.












Kai practiced his photography skills...he actually got some good shots!


















This was Stella's fun cake that Mommy made.













Here are all of us cousins. Me, Kai, Stella, Naomi, and baby Annalise.












This isn't at the party, but it's the same weekend... that's Daddy holding Annalise. She's so cute...we really love her.











Finally, our friend Rock turned 3! I guess he's not technically family, but pretty close. That's out friend Harrison (L) next to Rock (R).

Sewing 101

Mommy and I have been planning to make me a ladybug apron for quite a while. This week we finally got it done! It was really fun to learn what goes into a sewing project. We started with fabric that was left over from decorating my room (my curtains and a throw pillow match):

First I got to cut out the pieces using my new school scissors. I do pretty well cutting from one point to another...just don't draw me a line or I'll spaz out when it's not perfect!

We didn't use a pattern, just measured the pieces on me as we went along.

It was hard work sitting on Mom's lap and being in charge of the pins and backstitch button. I thought we needed to stop and make some funny faces for the camera while we were working.


I looked through Mommy's big box of buttons and picked out the four that I liked the best. We sewed two on each pocket!

I'm very proud of my first sewing project!

If I Knew You Were Coming...

I'da Baked A Cake!

It's been a month FULL of visitors here at our house...I think we are all in shock at the quiet tonight since it's just the four of us again. We took lots o'pictures--enjoy! Luv, Elena


Okay, this is me and Naomi mixing up some yummy dessert called Chocolate Eclair. Mmmm, mmmm!



Since Naomi, Stella & Aunt Jodi were here all this week, we spent a little bit of time watching some shows. Kai and I usually sit on the cozy couch, but Naomi had the great idea of spreading out a blankie so we could all sit close together! Fun!

One day, Isaac & Sammy came over for the day. They are moving this weekend so Miss Molly was packing while they stayed here.

Kai really loved playing with Stella. She is crawling all over the place now and we had to make sure she didn't go to the stairs. She doesn't usually have a binkie, but found one of my dolly's and liked to chew on it!

Grandma Cheri and Papa Chuck came over one Sunday for the afternoon. Mommy & I had picked a bouquet from my garden and I wanted a picture of us with it.

This is baby Annalise. She is soooo sweet. Aunt Pud and Uncle Brad stayed overnight with her after their baby shower in Topeka. Her hair does that all by itself! You can see more pictures of their family here.

I LOVE my great-aunt Cle and she loves me! We didn't think she'd be here to visit this summer, so what a special treat that she got to stay for four whole days! She lives in Florida and we don't get to see her much...she spoils us something fierce!

While the Hart's were here we had Lisa, Leslie and Alex (Mom's aunt & cousins) come by for dessert. Aunt Lisa just moved back from Pennsylvania so we hope to see more of them now!

This is four of us girlies (well, just half of me) right before they went home today. We took lots of snaps before they left and Aunt Jodi was so silly...she kept closing her eyes! This is just before Naomi got really upset that she was leaving. We will miss them until we meet again!

Baby Lily

We have another new girl cousin! Lily May was born this Wednesday and we got to go visit her at the hospital. Aunt Pud didn't have her baby like we hoped this week, so we're still waiting on that one...but here's me holding Lily:
She slept the whole time we held her. Her fingers were so tiny! Kai seemed especially proud, as he is around all new babies. He had Mommy sing her his lullabies..."Momma, sing "Pishin' in the Dark" to baby Li-lllly", okay "Mom, now sing her "Jesus"!" She thought that was just too sweet. (Oh, those songs are Fishin' In the Dark by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and Be Near Me Lord Jesus).

Uncle Travis and Auntie Kim were tired but happy and we just wish we could have seen Zaritha with her baby sister. We will lots when we go on vacation next month!

Kai and Uncle Travis' outfits matched so we took this picture...Uncle Travis was really hoping not to get peed on since we had a pull-up emergency and Kai was just in plain ol' swimtrunks! He's really doing a good job potty-training! He gets to have a marshmallow every time he goes...so I get one too and I really like that!

We may be rabbits, but...

We sure love corn! Corn on-the-cob especially! In our flower garden we have 3 stalkes that are starting to get big...then we'll get to eat our very own home-grown sweet ears. Mmmm, mmmm, good!

Ready, Set, Summer!

It's been a busy start to summer this month! Here are some pictures of what we've been up to:

First I spent two weeks taking Red-Cross swim lessions at Longview CC. I passed with flying colors--I can put my face in the water, jump off the side and even the diving board if I have a life jacket on. Last year I wouldn't even get in the big pool...hardly even the little one so I am really growing up! Oh, and it helped that Mom & Dad said I could pick somewhere special to go if I did everything the teacher told me to do...I'm going to go to the farm zoo, the train restaurant or the mall.


Kai loves to fish. He talks about going fishing with Grandma everyday. Mom lets him fish in our new alligator wading pool with his bobber. He spends a lot of time out there!


Last night we caught fireflies for the first time! It was awesome fun! I caught, like, 10! I didn't want to let them go OR go in to bed...that's why I look like I do in this picture. It's funny.