Summer Fun

We had a fun summer. Most of it was spent in dress-ups ...or playing tea party...
or in swimsuits. do you like our massive pool?
I spent a lot of time telling Anna she was NOT to pick up Zoey. Yes, they are on the couch. I could rarely go to the bathroom without Zoey being moved.
One thing I love about my family is that our girls love each other.


We blessed Zoey in July, Nancy and Cecil were able to come out. We had a lot of fun with them and they were nice enough to give the girls and I a ride back to the west coast so we could go to Wyatt's wedding. (Pictures to come... hopefully)

We had a lot of updating to do, so hope you enjoy it!

Helpful Anna

Anna started dance class. She loves it! Every time we take her she always asks if Peanut (Piper) can take class with her. One thing about Anna is that she loves her sisters.
4th of July, one nice thing about Mississippi is that ALL fireworks are legal. We had a good show! you are all welcome next year.

Piper and Zoey were sleeping and Anna was quietly entertaining herself with a tea party. I thought this would be the perfect time to work on sharing time for primary. I heard the water turn on and off a few times, not a big deal Anna plays with the water with her tea party stuff. Look close at the picture you can see two soap dispensers, Anna took it upon her self to clean the dishes. The soap was not full but close enough to full that a lot of soap was wasted and clean-up was a mess. Another sweet thing about Anna is that she loves to help, even if it makes a bigger mess.
Anna loves to run, she gets that from Josh.

She has found a new love for chapstick. In the past few months she has gotten better at applying it. For the most part she is obedient and very helpful, she loves to feed Zoey. She loves being outside with the dogs and can't wait until she turns 5 so she can go to school.

Piper turned 2

Piper is 2 now! She had a fun birthday, who wouldn't with a pink car. She and Anna are officially the world's worst drivers, but it is funny to watch them. Piper has fallen out once due to Anna's driving and a lot of the time they are stuck, but they have a blast.
Piper loves pizza and donuts, so naturally she needed a pepperoni pizza for her cake.

that's right she got a cupcake for breakfast, it's her birthday nutrition is out the door. Majority of the time she wakes up goes to the pantry and eats chips until she needs me to get her a drink or she is out of chips. (chips are anything that crunches, fish crackers, apples, ect. ect.)
A birthday dress Grandma made her, her favorite color is yellow.

She likes to dress herself, most of the time her cloths are on backwards, inside out or both. Although most of the time she picks cloths that match.She is our free spirit, which is great because not many things bother her or upset her. This is also bad, like when she is getting in trouble. I have yet to find a disciple for her that is effective.
She puts herself in time-out, she thinks it is a game. When she gets in trouble, she says "game mommy" then laughs. I had a friend suggest good-old-fashion soap. She got it once and it seemed to work. Although last night she was being extra naughty. I told her to pick soap or a spanking, she chose soap. After I had a firm talk with her I told her it was time for bed and that I didn't want to hear another noise. As I am closing her door this conversation happened.

Piper - "mommy, mommy, wait"

Me - "what do you need Piper"

Piper - "Uh, more soap please"

me - " no more soap tonight, goodnight Piper"

She is always making us laugh, hopefully she raises herself right because I'm not sure how much influence I have over her. We love her.

Sweet Zoey

Our little Zoey is so sweet, just look at that face. She is four months now and adorable. She rolls over, loves carrots, hates peaches, can put herself to sleep and has the cutest giggle. She is a good sport about Anna and Piper using her as a doll, I reminded them often she is not a doll. Here are a few pictures due to the lack of pictures in the last couple of months.