Soccer Season

Yes, I signed my girls up for soccer--except Liz, although she thinks she's playing. They had their first practice last week, this week will be their second practice, and Saturday will be their first game. It was so fun to watch them practice!! They are so cute, and their coaches are just right for each of their teams. I think we're in for a fun season.

Here's Faye on her first day of soccer. I felt bad I didn't get a picture of Daisy, but it was probably a good thing, since I don't have any soccer socks and had to tape her shin-guards on with athletic tape (Faye's have straps)...

Apple Orchard

Today we went with our next-door neighbors to an apple orchard about 20 miles away. Jennifer is my friend, and her cute little boy is Rylin. The orchard had lots of varieties of apples, and when you pick your own, they are a little cheaper. They also let you eat as many as you want while you're picking. It was a lot of fun showing the girls what an "orchard" was, since none of them knew. It sure beats learning it from a picture in a book. Next month, they'll have a Pumpkin Fest, where we can pick pumpkins, go on hay rides, a petting zoo, and other fun stuff. I hope we can go...

What shocked me was how many apples went to waste!! It was sad to see all the apples on the ground and still tons more in the trees. Maybe next year, I'll be more equipped to get lots of apples (i.e. a canner, juicer, jars, money:), etc.).

Surprise Messages

It's alway nice to find messages people write, especially when they put them in places I can find them. My girls are very good at leaving me messages. This is the message I found on the bathroom door:

Today I caught Daisy actually writing her message :). She walked into the kitchen, picked up a pen, wrote her message onto my shopping list, put the pen down, then walked out. The chicken scratches are mine, but the "T E F D" stand for all the girls first names: Tawnya, Elizabeth, Faye, Daisy:

Today I realized something: (Before today) I have noticed that whatever I teach Faye, she teaches to her sisters. If I want the girls to stay in the kitchen to eat, I explain everything to Faye, then she enforces it (this has proven both beneficial and detrimental, by the way). And that is just one example. However, Daisy has an extreme passion for learning-letters, reading writing, drawing, etc. and Faye has not. Being competitive in nature, Faye is driven to learn because of her little sister. Faye is learning from Daisy. I think I have Lizzy, just so I have something to do... :):) (I am being sarcastic with that last statement). I sure do enjoy watching my little critters learn, though!

Fishy Kiss--Part II

Liz went from "getting" fishy kisses to "giving" fishy kisses. Aren't you all jealous?!?! I'm amazed she can suck all that cheek in. Lizzy has been blessed with cheeks, and it also proves challenging at times. There is just not much room in that mouth of hers. She bites her cheeks often--she'll be eating happily and then just start crying and say, "I bite teek." Poor thing. I am always squishing that girl...

Dinner Conversation

Faye and Daisy's converstation at dinner last night:

Faye: "I'm very strong. I can lift Sydney (neighbor), and I can lift Lala, and I can lift Katie, and I can lift you, Dais, and I can lift Lizzy, and I can lift Rylin (another neighbor)!"

(After a moment of thoughtful silence)...

Daisy: "I can lift my leg!!" ...and she demonstrates by holding her leg up with her hands.

That's My Girl (one of 'em)

What would I do without her...?!?

Birthday Boy

Yesterday was B's birthday. The girls and I threw him a surprise birthday party when he got home at 11:00am, from his 30-hours on-call at the hospital. We had posters, streamers, homemade balloons, cakes, and presents. When he walked in the door, we were hiding so we could jump out and yell, "Surprise!" He was SO surprised! :):) Then after eating cake, Daddy went and took a 6-hour nap. It was such tourture for the girls. Faye cleaned all the toys, picked up books, mopped the kitchen and the bathroom, made beds, washed our back window, and then Mommy ran out of things to entertain her, so we went outside and ate peaches on a blanket, playing "I Spy." Finally, after 6pm, Daddy woke up. We ate his birthday dinner (and more cake), then the girls played with B until bedtime. This morning Faye was cuddling with me and said, "(sigh)...I wish today was Daddy's birthday again."
Here's to the Daddy who can "wesso" (wrestle) and cuddle with his girls at the same time...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, B!!

Family Event

I went outside this evening, where everyone was hanging out, and asked, "What's going on out here?" Daisy was the one who replied, "There's a little dog, climbing."

It's kind of hard to see all my "little dogs" with the shadows, but this tree is giving some amazing entertainment...
and here's our little dog, climbing...

Daisy Girl in Daisy World

What could she be thinking under there...???

Peaches!!

Peaches?...Anyone? For a limited time, we are offering FREE, FRESH peaches. All you have to do is drive to Lubbock, TX, and visit us. They are large, juicy, sweet, and did I mention strait from the tree!!

So I really like peaches and have been in heaven the last week and a half. Peaches make me happy, and I've decided I must have a peach tree whenever we buy a home. I am even saving peach pits in the freezer, just for such an occasion. :)

Here we are with our daily dose of peaches. This actually would probably last two days. :):) The camera lady (Faye) told us to hold up our "fumbs." Lizzy tried really hard, but her thumb kept getting caught between her fingers..
and some homemade peach pie (my first one, ever)...

The girls are getting kinda tired of peaches, but not me. I'm still going strong...as long as the tree keeps making 'em. Yumm.