Braelyn is practicing high key!

Blue ice cream.   Giggles.

If I had to title I’d call it, “Pensive.”

Either that or “Pulling her own ear.”

Challice planted these hollyhocks a few years ago.  They come back faithfully every year.  Andra is convinced it’s due to her careful attention.  I don’t care who gets the credit, aren’t they gorgeous?

I hope they don’t get killed in the demolition of the siding.

Jenna and Andra spent the night with their friend Carol Saturday  night.  Carol’s sister Lisa took gorgemous pictures of them which, understandably, I have to share.

Them’s my girls.  Arean’t they beauties!  God did a good job!

Last night, we ripped up the floor in the kitchen.  However, before we did, we had a little fun on our current floor.  The kids have been waiting impatiently for the day when they could make “body outlines” like you see in movies when someone has died.

I do believe I’ve proven my inability to be a crime scene line draw-er, but I think they had fun.  Don’t you?

I have to say, they’re the jolliest looking corpses I’ve ever seen!

Andra:  We’re almost out of alcoholic.

 Ummmmmmm well… GOOD.  Right?

Ten years.  A decade.  No, I’m not talking about how long my labor felt… it was blissfully short with her.  Especially once we got to the hospital.  No, I’m talking about her.  Andra.  She’s ten. Can you believe it?  I sure can’t.  She’s fun, she’s delightful, and she’s a little free spirited.  (That’s mommy speak for a bit of an airhead at times.  Then again, aren’t we all?  Some of us just cover better than others.  )

This morning, Challice called and asked if we would bring Andra over to hold Euphemia all by herself.  So we did.  She held the baby and enjoyed being able to hold babykins without having to wait her turn.

While Andra stayed busy watching Morgann’s DVD’s, the other kids made a wonderful castle cake!

Then we lit the cake…

I think she liked it!  Thank you Lisa for making a little girl’s birthday even more special.

Of course there were presents!

She knows what is in this one… she picked it out herself today.  Webkinz.  I don’t get the appeal but at least they’re cute!

All in all… I think she had a wonderful day!  Her friends called to wish her a happy birthday. 

Happy Birthday Andra.  I’ll work on your birthday dress tonight!