Merry Christmas!

December 16All four babies in their Christmas PJ's
Christmas outfits

Funny boy, Sterling

Princess Ella

Happy boy, Maddox

Baby sister, Lucy

Whew! What an excursion! YOU try taking 4 little ones to a crowded and busy photo place and try to get all four to stay put and smile and look cute, etc.

Let me just say that Courtney and I (and the little ones!) slept really good Monday night!

P.S. It was worth every frantic minute to have these precious memories.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Lucy, the beautician

November 30, 2009Today, when I was in the attic getting Christmas decorations down, I found the box of dolls and stuffed animals I have saved from Amy and Becky. This doll that Lucy is fixing her hair is the exact same age as Lucy's mama...........35 years old. Amy got her the day her baby sister was born. Heaven knows, she needs a new hairdo, huh?
Who knew? This girl is a girl of many talents!

After her training on Baby Tenderlove, Lucy moves on to a real person.

If she ever gets the brush turned the right way, she might can do some damage.

"Hold still now, Mom."

"Just a bit more here on the top, Mom and we'll be done."

The finished product!

Isn't Mom beautiful?

In case you can't see it by the look in Mom's eyes, this is HER girl!

(Lucy kinda feels the same way about Mom)

Not to worry, Melinda; you may have someone to take over your shop when you retire!

Grammy's little helper

November 28, 2009This is one helper little girl!
Give her a job to do, and she's one happy girl!

Today we're dusting furniture, getting ready to decorate for Christmas.

A better duster I've never seen!

She gets every little corner, even if it means standing on tippy toes to do it.

No dusting is complete without a final inspection, right?

Love that corn!

November 26, 2009This little girl loves corn on the cob!
....much to her Mom's delight!

Early start

November 26, 2009Becky has found a game on the computer that Maddox loves!
It shows different things grouped together and asks "how many are there?"
I'm not just a little amazed that he can hit the right key to answer numbers 1 - 5.
When he happens to hit the wrong key, he shakes his head "no" and tries again.
He is 2.

The wonder of Christmas

December 1, 2009This picture is really about "the comfort of a brother".

Lucy had a really hard time with the photographer at this photo shoot. She was so aggressive that even Maddox, who likes everyone was getting a little jumpy. When she finally had them together, she said, "LOOK! What do you see on that wall?" as she shined a bright light on it. Maddox instinctively put his arm around Lucy..............my heart melted...............and I would have taken this picture no matter how it turned out! Not a good picture of either of them, but it will always be among my favorites because of the tender heart of a big brother for his baby sister.

How I wish my Daddy, who would have been 94 years old today, could have met these precious babies.