Princess Noelle

The transformation from Noelle Drummonds to Princess Noelle.  Before Noelle's birthday lunch at Cinderella's Royal Table, Momma treated Noelle to the Bippity-Bippity-Boutique for a Princess makeover.  We are still washing "pixie dust" from her hair!  

DisneyWorld!

We had a really great time in Disney!  Daddy and Mama are very exhausted and the kids are still so hyped up from the whole experience.  We will send more pics as soon as we sort through them and get settled back into our routine.  

Before and After

We REALLY did try to get all the kids pictures together... alas, we are still missing some who just could not give up the ball pit and games (Bella, Cadence, and Emily).  However, the group who did cooperate gave us some photo humor.  Noelle loved all her family and friends for attending... I think it is safe to say that everyone had fun and probably went to bed early tonight!

Happy Birthday to Noelle!

We had an early celebration for Noelle's birthday!  We had no problems with her blowing the candles out this year and from the picture... Elizabeth either really wanted cake or she was going to blow the candles out if Noelle refused this year!  Awwww... Now we are off to DisneyWorld!

Santa is Watching! At least it works with Noelle...

Noelle and Leah had breakfast with Santa this morning.  It took a few tries but Noelle finally told him what she wanted.  Leah said nothing... she was very unmoved by the whole thing.  When Noelle was eating her breakfast, she started getting sassy and we told her to be careful because Santa is watching... she looked over her shoulder and it was so funny, because across the room, he just happened to look at her... she really thought he was watching.  Ahhh... that will work for a while.  

Noelle wants to know a few things though... How does Santa get around in a sleigh if there is no snow... sleighs are suppose to be used in the snow?  Also, she wants to know why he parks on the roof so high, when he could park in the yard and just come in the front door... cause Mommy and Daddy will still be up to let him in?    Again, Leah is not interested in "his story"!

Yep, you are seeing it right!

Leah can actually use the remote control to turn the TV on and turn it up to watch Backyardigans.  She doesn't watch TV really, but loves when the Backyardigans starts to sing... she sings off the top of her lungs and it is the funniest and sweetest thing you ever saw!  It is too bad the show got cancelled at Walton Arts Center... both the kids would have loved it!  For my childless friends, that is the backyardigans on TV ;)

Wild and Crazy Girl

Leah is starting to get some hair... and when she wakes up from a nap, it is so funny to see her curly, wild mane in all its glory... sticking out everywhere!

Thanksgiving at Mimi and Papa's house

Well, we forgot the photos but we did manage to get a few of them playing before Thanksgiving dinner on their bikes.  Noelle's got the bike/training wheels down very well and Leah has not quite grown enough to reach the pedals but I bet this summer she will be wheel'n around the street.  Don't miss Noelle's little friend strapped in the back of her bike.

Thanksgiving Pow Wow

Noelle had her Thanksgiving Pow-wow at her Preschool.  They worked all month long to make their own costumes, drums, etc.  They learned about the Pilgrims and Indians and our country's first Thanksgiving.  They all did such a good job!

Look who can dress and coordinate herself! This is her favorite outfit!

Afternoon Playing at Tulsa Zoo

Doug took these pictures when we went to the Tulsa Zoo last Sunday, but you cannot actually tell we are at the zoo.  However, he got some cute close ups of the kids that I wanted to share.

Fall afternoon at Tanyard Creek

Who me?

Is it me or do these two look like they are keeping a secret from Mommy?

Halloween Night.... Boo!!!!

Our little gals loved Halloween.  They went to JB Hunt to trick or treat where Daddy works and then later that evening, Mimi and Papa came up from LR and Cousin Elizabeth came over with Uncle Steve and Aunt Keri to trick or treat in our neighborhoods.  They got some serious candy and were utterly exhausted.  You know you had enough when your 3 year old tells you she is finished and does not want to ask for anymore candy from people.

What craftsmanship!

Doug and his two little helpers did a great job carving pumpkins.

Gymboree Halloween Party

The girls had a blast at the Gymboree party... they played and played, ate yummy snacks, and did crafts like decorate the pumpkin, and make their own spider web nest.  Leah felt like such a big girl to sit with all the big kids at snack time.

Tiny Tots Halloween Party

Noelle's preschool had a fun halloween party.  They played games like using a watergun to put out the candle in the jackolatern, toss the bing bag in the pumpkin and bobbing for marshmallows.  They got to stand up and talk about their costumes too.  I took the best picture I could get from her class (3 year olds really are like herding cats)... we especially loved the dinosaur.