Merry Christmas 2008

We wish you a Merry Christmas! xoxo

Hey Sis...

You got a little something green stuck in between your teeth. Thought you would want to hear it from me.

Hiking Up the Mountain

We needed to have a little pow wow before going down the mountain. Pop assured me it would be aaalllll right. And it was.

The White Stuff

No shortage of the cold stuff here. It is beautiful and certainly quite "Christmasy".

Christmas Times are Here!

Us with the BMOC. Big Man of Christmas. I was awe struck and Gigi was panic stricken. The poor lass. All in all we had a successful visit.

Aw. Sleep. Sleep. Sleep.

If you could take a picture of PEACE, this is what it would look like. And...exhale.

THANK. YOU.

Happy Thanksgiving 2008!

We ate lots of yummy dishes (thank you gra'ma Carol, auntie Kristi, and Dada) and played and played until we could play...no more.

Like...Um..Yeah..

I really like this guy. He's my dad.

Gals Gals Gals Gals

So last Christmas I got a candy cane that was this tall. Don't expect that though you guys. It was a Christmas miracle.

Ma-ma and Gi-gi

Thick as thieves we are!

SWAK!

Just two gals with lipstick livin' life.

You See What I'm Doing Here?

I'm standing. I'm standing and there is nothing before me. If I don't get something in front of me in the next couple seconds, I am going to go for the outlet. Just a warning. You take as much time as you need, just be aware, I told you what my plan is.

Fancy Girl Times

I am doin' up my toes in one of my fine gowns. Don't worry critics, this polish is so light you can barely see it. The important thing is that I know it's there.

Gals in Gingham

Aw... I. Just. Love. You. Little. Sis. Sssssqqquuuueeeezzeeee! Oh...seems to me you can still breathe. Let me try again. I. Just. Love. You. Little. Sis.

My New Gig

Thought I would try a different line of work. Jorja came down to the firehouse to check out my new place of employ. Just kidding.....We took a tour of Magnolia's firestation and I got to make a spectacle of myself and put on all the gear. SO heavy! Guys told us there is a total of 110 extra pounds they have to schlep around AND do what they need to do. Amazing. Lots of respect.

LOOK OUT!

Not one, but two female drivers! We ride Britney Spears style. It's the only way to go.

The Gang

Doesn't everyone look as sweet as can be? Take a closer look at that Jorja. Yikes! She is cuter in person. :)

Happy Halloween!

Hope everyone had a fun day! The little devil bat and little black kitty had enough fun (and candy) to last them until....Christmas. Mmm...wwww......aaaaaa.......hhhhh....aaaaa.....aaaaaa!!!

PEEEEEEPPP!

Howwww ddeeeee dddooooo to Y-O-U!

Thanks for Coming to See Us!

We had a great visit with you Gra'mpa and Gra'ma Carol. See you at Thanksgiving. We love you so very much!

Hey....

You're scratchy!

Like...OK...

This is the last time we are doing this puzzle Gra'ma Carol. We need to move on to something else.

And....Scene.

That's a wrap folks. Thank you very much.

I'm Takin' a Looksee at YOU

Hi. Like my jammies? I knew you would. They are the same color as my eyes. See?

Squeezing Out the Last Bits

Here Jorja and I are just enjoying the very last moments of an early fall warm spell. I have stopped eating sand, but need to remember not to let it jump out of my hands. I really have to remember that. Sheesh.

Show-N-Tell

I got to bring aaallll my special girls (l to r: Princesses Aurora, Ariel,Cinderella, Belle and Snow White) to show off to my friends at school. They were kind of nervous, but I got them through. I think they were happy to climb back into their purple purse and relax.

Welcome Fall!

A lovely way to welcome autumn to the Northwest. It was a tough decision! They were all worthy of coming home with us.

The Land of Disney 2008

We did it! We took our peeps to the Land. We had a lot of fun and the kids had a blast.

A few things we learned along the way:
1) Jorja and Glory can ride the Matterhorn. They had "mixed" feelings about it, and we are proud of them for being so brave and going for it.
2) Gigi and Vivs were the best behaved of any of the kids (or adults for that matter). Thanks Trev for pushing me on that. Wouldn't have been the same without them. :)
3) The operators of the Jungle Cruise ride have a few loose screws. They must!
4) See the Main Street Parade next time. It looked to be a lot better than we thought.
5) The Pirates on the Pirates of the Caribbean ride are real. They have to be. How do they do it?
6) We are all anti-Miley Cyrus since we were forced to share our Disney experience with several thousand of her loyal lemmings. Happy Sweet 16 Miley..NOT! We made the best of it, but poor us!
7) We are going back and doing it all again next year! Sans Miley OF COURSE!

A Family Tradition

We just had to take a pic of us girls in front of the white rabbit's house with our big girls.

The Mouse and ME

We got lucky and the mouse was home! Great pic huh?

I Just Like You Guys

This is my Uncle Drew and my Auntie Heady. I couldn't take my baby blues off of him! Thanks for the big pushes Auntie Heady. As you all know I love catching big air. Wanna take me on your next snowboarding trip you two?

Come ON!!!!!!

I have always hated this. You know that. I know that. Elmo knows that. So why? W-H-Y in the he** do you make me do it! Seriously.

JAMMIES!

As fate would have it, I bought these jammies for the big girls and Jays bought the same for the little girls. Fortuitous indeed!

February 2009 is Coming Right Quick...

and a baby b-o-y (a la Uncle Adam and Auntie Birdie) will be entering our world! We will be OK girls. We. Will. Be. OK!

Us Gals With Jay-Jay and Jan-Jan

Jan-Jan wanted some pics of all of us, but some of us (who shall remain nameless) had other ideas. We didn't make it easy on everyone, but we are glad we got these.

Family of Four

Trying to capture that "perfect" family moment on film, and I think we were successful.

Time In a Bottle

These are the moments we hold dear.

Belive it or Not....I'm Walkin' On Air

I like it best when my daddy pushes me. My mom is like all "ooo we can't go too high. We have to be careful." Evs mom....evs..... Daddy knows how to roll. Oooo..no one tell her I said that. She will probably find out anyway. That lady knows everything.

Earnin' My Keep? What?

Help! I have been put to actual work around here and for what!!!?? Maybe a paltry scoop of ice cream or a pitiful lollipop. Isn't there some branch of the ACLU that could look into this?

Three Months to Three Years

I have known all these kids since we were about three months old. We have been through a lot of learning and growing together. Say, did we actually just sit still for the parent paparazzi? I can't believe it. We have to change up our game. Keep them on their toes. It's our modus operandi (m.o.) for sure!

Gigi.

And that's all I have to say about that.

Our Rig a Jig Jig

It is propelled by 100% naturally organic energy and totally independent from foreign oil sources. It's Seattle. It's how we roll.

A Leg Up

I started school the other day, just like my sis. Maybe while no one's looking I can climb up here and have a looksee around this place. There are lots of people that don't know me, but that will soon change. As Rizzo said "I'm going to rule the school".

I Know the Drill

It's my first day of school peeps and I am ready to rumble. This is my third year at my school so I know le ropes quite well.

Always Remember

"Life, liberty and the pursuit of all who threaten it." ~USN

Jeffrey James Olsen, FDNY

Father, son, brother, and nephew of my dear friend CC.
Jeffrey, our daughters will come to know on that day, all gave some and you gave all. Thank you.

All of Us at Yosemite's Glacier Point

Hey guys, we had such a great time with you. We loved showing you California. The food, weather and company couldn't have been better. Thanks again for taking us with you.

The Incredible Shrinking Women

We had to get a running start to get up here. This chair is in the lobby of the Clift Hotel in San Francisco. You know you would do the same if you had the chance. And that's the way it is....pppppplllllllhhhhh!!!

A Daddy and His Gals.

Just hangin' out.