Halloween 2010

So this year Kate wanted to be Jessie from Toy Story 2, and Brooks wanted to be Buz Lightyear. Our friend Julie let us borrow the Buz suit, and I made Kate's outfit. I went to Hobby Lobby and purchased some fleece material on sale. Her entire outfit cost me $6.00. I had fun making it - Scott complimented me by saying that I went "all out" on it. It reminded me of making costumes as a child! I'm really glad she gets to wear it again tomorrow to school.

Jessie, the Cowgirl

Did you know I can grow a cat?

Mary, Mary - quite contrary
How does your garden grow?

With silver snails,
and puppy tails.... (or maybe cat tails?)

Happy 4th Birthday Brooks!

We had a small birthday party for Brooks today - and he had a ball! He kept telling me that: "after church is going to be my birthday!"
I snapped some pictures before and after the party. He hasn't been feeling well for the past 2 days with a cough. He got a racetrack set, some new Matchcars, a Toy Story flashlight, and a new Thomas engine and coloring book! He already had gotten several new UGA clothes before today. He did quite well!

Happy Anniversary, Reed!

We bought Reed on September 26, 1988. Man, that seems like forever ago! I have owned him for 23 years now. He is showing his age more now, but still looks pretty good for an older boy. I took some pictures of him tonight, since it is finally cooler and he isn't sweating so much! I just love this boy. Scott says when he finally "kicks the bucket" that he is moving out of the house for a while because I will be a hysterical wreck. Let's hope not....

See how his left nostril is higher than his right? He was kicked in the nose as a yearling and was sick afterwards - and a previous owner thinks that is why is nostrils are uneven.

He has the most beautiful brown eyes...

Martha Stewart eggs...

A client (whose daughter is a good friend of mine) brought me a dozen eggs from her chickens when I spayed her dog last week. Honestly, they are so pretty that I don't want to cook them! We love the blue ones and the speckled ones the best. We haven't brought ourselves to cook the prettiest one! :) (see Kate holding it below)

Goodbye to Mrs. Presley

Kate has had 2 teachers so far this year: Ms. Knott and Mrs. Presley. Mrs. Presley was doing an 8 week internship with the class, and this is her last week. Kate just loves her - in fact this is the new order: Mrs. Presley, Ms. Knott, Mama. Honestly. Kate has already made 2 cards for her. We know that she will make a fantastic teacher!



Now: look at these 2 pictures. Above - Mrs. Presley. Below - my Sister, Casey. They look so much alike, it is uncanny to me. They say you have a twin somewhere! They are both beautiful ladies!

(Casey with Caroline)

Are you getting tired of pictures yet?

Look how beautiful the water is behind Kate....

Scott thought these bird footprints looked like stingrays - very good!

The water just sparkled!