MY LIST:

ipod (her cousin Bryn got one last year & all she had to do was ask, so why not try, right?)

cupcake neclice (I am copying straight from her list so don't spell check me)

ice skates (she's never been but Mia the American Girl doll has)

Nancy Drew serese

and a notebook.

(The rest a surprise) and she put that line in parenthesis b/c I'm sure she hopes for everything that she's pointed to in the American Girl catalog

to: Mr. C

from: Eliza

Dear Santa Claus...

here is my christmas wish list that i told mommy tonight

1. another meow meow

so that i can have a friend for meow meow

2. a doggy

what can i like next? i would like someping else.

3. a picture of santa claus

4. a book

there's one more 'hing (thing)

what would i like next mommy?

oh yes...someping else!

5. a lollypop

i like all the 'hings

love amelia

A sweet visit from

grandma AND grandpa bowen

they usually have to travel one at a time

They packed in a full week of museums & sights (it wiped them out but it was worth the work!)

Lots of sweet love was received, especially for this little chubby one

Where's grandpa?

Look at what we're doing right now...

just a sneak peek

PLAYING CATCH UP!

Here's a story of a lovely sister who brought a daughter of her very own...to serve her sister in a time of need. Tammy is very dedicated to 'new mom recovery' She wouldn't let me lift a finger all week, she would have even forbid me to take a shower but my hair got a little (okay, very) greasy & so she gave in.

Aunt Bam Bam carried her newest nephew in this front pack while she made a peach pie & her shoulders felt it for a whole week after :)

Then came my Momma & she insisted on scratching my back every night, what more can I say

Next came Laura & this picture reveals why our little Thomas must be held constantly...

can you blame him?

Laura also brought her youngest gift, Mia. The girls were entertained non-stop

Jody played it smart & waited...& waited some more until she knew I was ready to play (but really she just put me to work & made me paint & rearrange bedrooms) Oh by the way, please read the fine print...TODAY IS HER BIRTHDAY & SHE WANTS EVERYONE TO KNOW SHE'S 38!

Ashlin tried to convince her Mom to have another baby so Tammy said if you can hold Thomas all day, I will have another baby. She lasted 28 minutes & then got a dead arm. She tried.

Don't tell my kids...but now you see...why I love to bring babies into this world!

OUR LITTLE PLUMP BABY BOY HAS BEEN CAPTURED IN HIS VERY OWN PHOTO SHOOT BY ALMA, ONE WORD TO DESCRIBE HER GIFT...AMAZING. CHECK IT OUT HERE

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The blog Police are after me...

I'm receiving phone calls telling me that I'm slacking on the job & they even drop obvious hints as to what what I need to post (one of them being only 11 years old & her phone call arrived early this morning saying she wasn't satisfied with the gross poopy picture) So trying to remain the 'FAVORITE' aunt...I will fulfill her cute little request to see her cousins in costume




No we were not pirates, we were Millie Vanilli (sp?) & yes 'Blame it on the Rain' was once a favorite song of mine. Summer was a bad witch for the church trunk or treat & then a good witch for halloween night




Eyes closed once again



Tessa was walking to the trash with this and at the same time asking me why she didn't feel good...hmmm



and in the other corner this one was feeling too good...drunk in lollypop heaven





Here is a week later




















Before and After for the living room that Jody got me started on but didn't get to see the final 'After'



She really knows how to put fire under me to get me motivated...
her secret was to get up in my face and yell "GET TO WORK!" "MOVE IT, MOVE IT!"

























We're so happy to have this room cozified, it only took 1 1/2 years

Trick or Treat? you decide

There once was a mom who thought she should save a buck (or 2 or 3 or 5) so she grabbed a box of wal-mart brand diapers instead of her favorite pampers swaddlers, well...she ain't been too happy about it ever since. The end.

SHE KISSES ME...



SHE NUZZLES ME...




SHE STARES AT ME...





I'M EITHER DELICIOUSLY CUTE OR SHE'S A LITTLE craaazy

Welcome to Summer & Tessa's Fancy Nancy Tea Party

Aunt Jody was our very own bakerella who magically whipped up a teapot cake and cupcakes (with only one emergency phone call to Carrie Cupcake for advice & supplies to help failing fondant)

Each girl got to ring the bell for each mini course...look at those fancy nails

the entertainment was a breeze

Here is the party that was hiding behind the scenes (should've hired a cleaning fairy)

maybe I'll throw another birthday party in ten years...do you think they'll still giggle with delight when Aunt Jody talks in a french accent and serves them mini tedddy grahms w/chocolate chips?

For Grandma Merilyn

This huge blanket was made by our adopted Grandma Merilyn. She has made a blanket for each one of my babies (she probably didn't realize that I was going to have five) We feel so loved by her. I'm guessing that his future favorite movie will be CARS!








i love it with all my baby heart!

30 seconds worth of expressions...