Noelle after winning the Reading Award for her class!

Sunday Afternoon at War Eagle Mill

Halloween Party

The kids had so much fun at their Halloween Party today! Lots of fun songs, dancing, candy, and games! Lots of scarry and cute costumes too!

Honestly, we are making a come back!

We have been MIA on blogger this year but I think we are back now. Instead of catching up since the last snow storm, we will just update you on our very low key summer. Today I snapped this picture of Noelle because I could not believe how grown up she is looking... just blew me away so i took a picture of the moment. We got tball, swimming, and a night in Branson to update... tomorrow for sure!

Snow storm of the century...

This storm system was historical for NWARK, it was the largest snow fall in a single day. They show an average of 23-26" inches across our area but some areas in northern Benton County got 30". It was a ghost town today... not that I would know because the girls and I ate chili, drank hot chocolate, and watched Thomas the Train.

First Storm System

Leah having fun Leah sledding in the front yard... she said "weeeeeeeeeee" all the way down.

Merry Christmas

Silly Girls

All dressed in their Christmas Eve best and acting as silly as ever!

Leah's Christmas Party at Tiny Tots

Leah had such a great party. She was the queen in her Christmas play and did such a wonderful job. She really had fun hitting her pinata, eating birthday cake for Baby Jesus, and opening presents.

My Daisy Scouts, Troop 5415

This is the night of their Investiture Ceremony, where they officially became Girl Scouts!

Happy Birthday to Noelle - Our 6 year old Girl!

Go Hogs!

Airshow and State Fair time

The girls enjoyed a wonderful and fun filled weekend at Mimi and Papa's house a few weeks ago. They enjoyed going to the State fair for the rides, animals, and yummy corn dogs and funnel cakes. After the fair, they attended the Air Show in Jacksonville and saw all the airplanes. Leah is still talking about it and the parachutes she saw in the sky.

Leah just wanted to say "Hi"

Happy Halloweeney!

Weekend at Fort Leonardwood

We spend the weekend at Papa's Reunion for his battalion at Fort Leonardwood. The girls saw the whole weekend as a big adventure and of course, time to spend with their favorite person in the world, Elizabeth! It was indeed a special weekend to be apart of this reunion with my dad and their Papa.

Our baby girl goes to Preschool!

Goodbye Baby School (what we affectionately call Mother's Day Out), Hello Preschool! Leah loves preschool and tells me that everyday. She was so lucky to get Ms Misty again this year. This little cuddly baby was barely walking when Noelle was in preschool and now "wild thing" is going... I cannot believe it!

From Preschool to Kindergarten

Our first born baby has started Kindergarten this year. This was a BIG change for all of us! I compared pictures of her last day of preschool with Ms. Tina to her first day with Mrs. Easterling in Kindergarten. Its hard to believe that little bitty sweetie is in the big school now. I got a shot of her off the bus on her 3rd day of school and she does such a good job riding the bus... again, such a big girl.

Moving On Up!

Noelle completed all her requirements (and then some) for Lane 1 at Swim Ranch. She had progressed A LOT since last summer and we are so proud of our little swimmer. She officially begins Lane 2 next summer and I know she will do so well in that class too!

Leah finished her last Water Babies class and will begin Lane 1 next summer. I have her picture too but have to download it later... but it is so unbelievable that neither of my girls are babies anymore and are all ready for the big girl classes. WOW!

Little Gym Show Day!

Little Gym Show Week for Spring went so well for the girls. They both had developed so much of their skills over the year. Very proud of their performance.

Baseball, Dance, and More!

Well, it has been a while my friends. We have had a long summer, with no posts. It is not because we have nothing to report... quite the opposite. We had an action packed summer. Our computer had a virus and it just took a while to find the time to sit and fix it (AT&T issues were part of the reason). We are finally back. I had enough time to load my pictures from one camera and will complete downloading pics from my other camera in the next night or two. We will have more to share including the first day of school for both Noelle and Leah. Until then, enjoy some of our summer pictures.

It started off with Noelle playing t-ball in the Rogers Baseball League. It is a boy's league but since they have nothing for girls at her age, they play in the boys league. Noelle LOVED it and cannot wait to play again next year. She was a great 1st base player and like the pitchers mound. She loved being whereever the most action was and where the ball would go to the most. She was great at catching and stopping the ball so she did very well at those positions.

Of course, she had to have pink and white baseball cleats, Hot pick ball bag, hot pink batting helmet, pink bat and pink gloves. You had no problem figuring out she was one of the "girls" playing in the league. I think there were only 7 in the league. She made her presence known!

Look at Noelle in action, way to go girl!


Noelle knocking the ball of the tee and running around the bases! Can't miss her... look for the hot pink hat!

Yea, she is just cool like that!

What was funny, when she played on the pitcher's mound, she kept kicking the dirt like she is getting into her stance... seriously, where did she learn to do that? Maybe watching baseball on TV with daddy too much?