February Fun!

Our "Little Buddy Buddy"

Yikes!  Do you see what I see?

more fun at the Newport Aquarium...

proudly wearing my mama's (or were they Uncle George's?) overalls

George, donning his "gay (1982 Jordache- nice) apparel"

Poor little guy

making a snowman with "Didi-poo"

it's a process...

                                                 and here it is....intimidating, isn't it?

                                                 Our little ballerina.....she has the power!

Daddy/Daughter Dance 2010

Getting ready for the Big Night

Hattie's getting her warm-up laps in

Hattie's "real" dancing partner, Lorelei, arrives. Generally, we found that Daddies were not allowed on the dance floor by their daughters as shown by the picture below. Notice how the Dads are standing on the perimeter of the dance floor.  We were severely scolded by them should we dare step onto their sacred turf.

Cutting a rug

Lorelei's daddy, Adam, was allowed to briefly join the dance....check out the video

And now that's he's gone, back to more dancin'

Dagen joins in

YMCA

Time for a "nutritious" break. Yes, mommies, they only had pretzels and water.....well, maybe they had cupcakes and brownies, too. Hey, it was a special night.

This was our special last dance to the appropriately chosen song "Cinderella" by Steven Curtis Chapman.

What a wonderful night!

Welcome 2010!

What grace, what finesse, what a lovely ballerina!

Snow, snow, snow

Making her own snow angel

Daddy's birthday with his two favorite little people

Yes, I'm wearing vintage clothes.  You gotta problem wit dat?

Hattie's has her own personal bodyguard

George:  This is my Johnny-jump-up.  Don't get any ideas.

Hattie:  I just want to play with my dolls.

But while the cat is asleep, this mouse will play

Really, I'm a good girl

Hattie being a good big sister and reading to little Georgie

Hattie's trip to Krohn's Conservatory to help combat her cabin fever

I just want to spread my wings and fly!

December visits and more - part 1

We thought things were going to be pleasant when Tonton came for a visit, but then.....

Things got UGLY!!!!!

So momma had to step in and get things back under control, although George still didn't trust ol' Tonton.  He had to keep his eye on him since Tonton looked like he was not too happy to have things back in order.

Julia stopped by for a visit while nearby on business.  (No, we did not steal Charlie Brown's Christmas tree)

This was Hattie out in the first snow of this winter.  Not very impressive.  (The snow I mean, not Hattie)

Hattie's friend, Sophie, came for a visit with her mom and whilst the mommies talked the girls proceeded to eat all of the candy off the gingerbread house.

Are we related or what?

Our stop in St. Louis to visit friends on the way to Tulsa for Christmas.  George is not too sure about his seating arrangement.

...awaiting Georgie's Debut

The three amigos....Mama's b-day dinner.....9/22...early (and George's "due date"). We did this in anticipation of his arrival by the 27th. Little did we know....

Our regular visit to the library...such a hoot! ;)

imprinting things at my "Little Adventurers" class at the Cinti Nature Center

GranGee, GranSnap and Hattie

Sharing a snack

...and He's Here! George's Debut!

"Little guy" Culpepper... Our little sleeping mouse...sweet girl

2 days old.... sweet angel

Now GranGee's got him!

The fam...

Mama and her babies

An admiring GranGee and Hattie......

A couple of days old with big sis.

and here...

Just a few hours old...