Images for a cure

This is a little behind, but oh well. Last Sunday, we were very lucky to be part of Images for a Cure. We had a photo session with one of our favorite photographers with all the proceeds going to Breast cancer research. The photographer, Crystal , had a full day of sessions , ended by a group shot where we released pink balloons. It was very beautiful. Of course the theme for the day was for everyone to wear pink, which went over great in my house.

For the session, the girls took pics with their Gam (Joe's mom , Pam ). They had such a great time... I have only received a sneak peak of a few of the pictures from Crystal, but they are already so stunning, that I cannot wait to see the rest. She was also nice enough to let me bring my own camera to piggyback on her pics a bit :) The first few, of course, are hers as that is easy to tell. The second group are mine after the group shot for images for a cure.

I will share more when I get the rest!

The following ones are all mine :)

Mac n cheese

So I made mac and cheese for the girls and I tonight. It was the first time I gave Rory Mac n cheese as is, without either just plain noodles or light cheese sauce.... well I guess she liked it as I caught her cleaning and then licking the bowl when she finished her pasta! She is so silly

Is there any more in here ?


What... The dogs lick their bowls when they are done!

girls at play

While Joe has been away this weekend, we girls have been having a silly time. As you already know Jolee is obsessed with playing dress up. Well today she decided to dress up everyone she could find. Even Norris the horse found himself in a boa and tutu. Rory and I looked lovely as well, but I decided not to take a pic of myself :)
I love how girly Jolee is... sometimes....She definitely makes me laugh. I think Rory enjoys it as well, for a while. Enjoy the silliness that we had playing dress up as well as the fashion show!

Jolee and Norris looking stunning

Jolee talking to Norris and probably reassuring him that it is o.k. for Boy horses to play dress up

Rory dressed up with her baby



Jolee , Rory and Norris

Jolee adding more jewelry

poor Norris

the fashion show strut



Rory ready to get her dress off!

fun in the backyard

The weather here was so nice and cool this past week, (now it's hot again) , so we spent alot of time playing in the back yard. Jolee loves playing in the backyard every night after dinner. I enjoy it too. She is so much fun to watch as she runs around pretending. She is in a jungle swinging from vines, aka our palm tree, or a princess trapped in the tower of the swing set! Even Ellie enjoys relaxing with us! We can only hope the cool weather returns soon .

Jolee on top of the world... or our swing set!

Jolee running from the mommy monster

swinging from the tree

Mmmmm donuts

Mmmmm Donuts.... On sunday Joe went out early in the morning and got us donuts for breakfast. Jolee as usual , only ate the frosting off hers and then left the rest. Rory then enjoyed the rest of Jolee's donut, and tore it to shreds. I cannot wait to see her with her birthday cake.

costume or dress up

Jolee was so excited to get Snow white, the movie, along with the dress and doll yesterdayfrom her Gam. Thanks Gam!!! Unfortunately, now she is confused about halloweenand what to be.... will it be Ariel or Snow White?? And since we were playing dress up, we got Rory dressed into the costume I made for Jolee when she was a baby. Jolee made such a cute monkey, but always was ripping off the hood part and pawing at the rest of it. Rory is so much more layed back and does not care what you put on her. I hope that stays true through her toddler years!
We will have to wait and see what Jolee decides on for Halloween!



Watching Snow White while dressed up

Rory just going about playing not even minding the costume!

cutie girl

without the hood part of the monkey

pumpkin picking

Since the weather is Finally a bit cooler here , we decided to go pick pumpkins together. Rory had a lot of fun playing in the dirt and trying to eat the tops of pumpkins. It was a fun , fall activity.
Enjoy the pics!