Crazy Hair Day

We picked the wrong day to sleep in.  About 20 minutes before the kids needed to head out the door, Sade reminds us that it is "Crazy Hair Day" at school that day.  Luckily Sade & Nyah knew just what they wanted and we were able to whip out some fantastic hair styles just in time!  

(I think they look pretty cute myself)

Nyah's Colorful "Modern Mohawk"

Sade's "Bird's Nest"

Off to school with their fabulous new look!

Cali Says...

 July 2011

Talking about a show she watched...

Cali: "The mean pirates is not nice!  The little pirate is nice."

Walking into her room and finding a Barbie Fairy on her table...

Cali: "Barbie you came back! You didn't run away any more!"

then hugging the found doll...

"I love you Barbie"

August 2011

Tucking Cali in tonight I switched her from her undies to a diaper for night time.  To this Cali (in her best robot voice) says: "I am Cali-bot and I don't like diapers!"

Out of nowhere Cali checks out her outfit a exclaims... 

"Oh mom! I have polka-dots on my pants! I love polka-dots"

me: "Oh ya?!"

Cali: "Ya I do! Hey Mom, we should get a shirt with polka-dots!"

I have a confession, I am in awe of our three amazing girls.  I thank my Father in Heaven daily for our daughters.  

Every day with them is a blessing.  I wake up with a smile on my face when I hear Cali calling out, "Mommy I'm awake now!  Mommy I had a good sleep!" Cali is like the sunshine, bright and happy.  She has the ability to make gloomy days cheerful, starting when she rises!

I smile to myself when I hear Nyah singing in the morning.  Did you know that girl was born singing?! Well technically screaming, but we think she was really just trying to sing.   Nyah literally wakes up every morning and sings and I love it.  Jeremy and I joke that her future husband is in for it, he will never need an alarm clock because Nyah can not help herself she, just has to sing!

Sade is my one girly that still lets me wake her up on occasion.  I get to snuggle her and kiss her and wake up those beautiful sleepy eyes of hers.  I get a smile, hugs and an "I love you mommy"  from her each morning.  I look forward to those moments.

I love being a mother.

Singing Around the Table

First Day of School 2011

Back to school fool

(Sorry,I couldn't resist!)

This year, the first day back to school was a little unorganized.  The morning of school I was getting over a bug so Jeremy took over, getting the kids up and ready for school.

Jeremy had scheduled to go to work late so we were so happy to spend the morning all together!

For an extra treat, we were invited to a neighborhood pancake breakfast (that was awesome!) and  

after breakfast nearly the whole neighborhood walked to school together in one big group.  

The camera came out for the mass walk to school and to capture our beautiful girls on the school grounds.

Nyah has started 3rd grade.  She already LOVES her teacher and has many friends in her class. Nyah is most excited to learn more about science, her favorite subject! Jeremy and I are in awe of the mature, funny, sweet girl Nyah is becoming!

Sade has now made the jump into First grade!  She is so excited to be on the "big kid's playground" and to have many of her kindergarten friends with her in her new class.  Sade's teacher is very nice so we think this will be another great year.  Jeremy and I love watching Sade grow, she is our smiley, fun, beautiful girl who loves to take care of others.

We wish our girls another great school year!!!

Back Too School Hair Cuts

Yesterday the kids and I had a "girls day" at the salon and out to lunch.  We went to a fun kids salon in our area where Nyah & Sade had there hair washed, cut and styled.  Nyah had a very specific haircut  in mind.  I called ahead to make sure Nyah could see a stylist who could do what Nyah wanted.  Even though I was assured the stylist could do the cut, Nyah ended up with hair an inch shorter than she wanted and honestly, a whole other cut entirely.  Still, I think she is as cute as ever botched hair cut and all.

Jeremy had no idea that we were getting hair cuts.  When he walked in the door the girls had a great time exposing their big surprise.  

 Why I love Jeremy Reason #1057

When his girls surprised him with their new looks, Jeremy made all the appropriate remarks.  

Oooing, aahing and telling each of them that they look beautiful. 

The girls go back to school this upcoming Monday. They can't wait to see all the friends they have missed and to start a new school year.  Third and First grade here we come!

Chatting