Wordless Wednesday

Road Trip

Over the Fourth of July weekend, we made a road trip to see Grandma Great, Uncle Miles and Aunt Dorothy. The 4th is a great time to go...small towns still let you buy and set off fireworks in town. So, we set off fireworks right in Grandma Great's driveway, like last year. This year, JT stayed outside with us and finally even did some sparklers. (Last year, he was too scared and went inside the house.) It was great to see to see family and enjoy cooler weather with all the rain.

The kids in Papa's childhood rocking chair

Sissy, JT and Grandma Great Treva
Papa's rocking chair

3 of the 6 great grand kids at church

Can not believe how much Roxxi has grown...18 months old now

Love you Grandma Great

Donuts! Well, icing at least

HAD to include this picture I took!

On the trip to Missouri, JT had an "emergency"; he HAD TO GO. We were in stop & go traffic due to construction. No exit for miles. So, we had to pull off on the shoulder, in the rain, and let JT do his business. LOL!

Sparklers while we're waiting for dark

Finally, we have them both doing sparklers.

Daddy is having fun setting off fireworks and throwing black cats.

Uncle Miles and Aunt Dorothy

Happy Fourth!

"Too loud"

Pop It's

The Wolg's got a new car!

We got a new car! Yipppeeee!

And, it's RED, my favorite color! I finally got a red car.

LOVE IT! LOVE IT! LOVE IT!

It's so nice to have the new car smell again. It's been 12 years since I've had a new car. And, new cars are so sophisticated now. I'm still trying to figure out all the buttons! We took it on a road trip (post coming) so I had time to study the book some. I love driving it, and Daddy is happy to have his truck back from me.

"Ain't it pretty and shiny?"

So many buttons!





Goodbye to my 300M.
I loved this car and it has been an excellent car for 12 years.

JT's 4th Birthday

In June, My baby boy turned FOUR! I can NOT believe he will start his last year of preschool in the Fall. My baby...I can't even imagine him being big enough to go off to elementary school next year. But, I can't stop it and I know he'll be ready. He is progressing so fast...his vocabulary has taken off, and he has "skittles" (skills) ...not much he can't say or do. JT wants to do everything on his own and can for the most part. I have to catch myself (or he reminds me) from helping when I'm not needed anymore.

JT is still Mr. Personality who doesn't stop talking and has never met a stranger. He makes his Daddy and I laugh all the time...sometimes it's hard to keep a straight face and discipline him because he's so funny. (But we do, then there's tears)

JT has added *Batman* to his list of obsessions...trains, fire trucks, pirates, helicopters, cowboys (excuse me "horsey guys"). He asked for a *Batman Birthday Party* at *Going Bonkers*. He's all about b-man right now and he got lots of b-man stuff for his birthday. JT had a great time playing with his friends at Bonkers and his cousins afterward. Then, the family went out to eat mexican food (family favorite).

Happy Birthday to My Little Buddy

I love you! Mom

JT opened this gift at home...too big to tote to Bonkers

"I'm FOUR!"

JT's *Batman Cake*
*Batman Birthday*

I didn't take any pictures of them playing...on a Saturday, there was just a sea of kids playing...it's was hard to keep up with them, let alone take a picture.

Making a wish!

Opened lots of gifts...Many Thanks to everyone

JT with some of his friends (some were already back playing)

Sissy's 8th Birthday

Sissy turned 8 in June. How did this happen? My little girl is EIGHT! And, she is growing up way too FAST. She's loosing the cutesy, little girl look and turning into quite the little beauty. I'm not sure I'm ready for that. Sissy is so smart, so fun, so pretty, so sweet, so generous, so strong willed and dramatic and SO MUCH A BLESSING to our lives. I love this little girl so much that it makes my heart hurt.

Sissy's birthday fell on a Thursday...a school day. So, JT and I brought her lunch and ice cream for her class. Sissy got to pick where and what we had for dinner...spaghetti and milkshakes at home. Love this child.

Happy Birthday!!

Sissy got to open one gift. She got the bunk bed for her AG dolls from Mimi.

Dad is assembling...one of his many roles in the family.

Now, on to the birthday and party. Sissy wanted a *Phantom of the Opera* birthday party. I thought...well of course you do...then "how do we do that?" We thought about it and came up with a plan. She wanted a "fancy dinner" and watch the Phantom movie with a few of her close friends. This is SO Sissy...something different and with an intimate group vs. large.

So our plan...decorate for the dinner and movie, get the girls ready -- paint nails, do hair & makeup and put on dresses, serve dinner & cake, open presents and watch the movie. Well, I think Sissy had a great time so it was a success. Although, there wasn't too much movie watching...it's a long movie and there was playing to do. (I kind of thought that would be the case.)

Sissy got a pink Nintendo DSi for her birthday. This was a main thing she wanted. It took awhile for her to get interested in the whole video game thing, but here we are. Thankfully, she's not obsessed with it.

Also, we got her a new red dress for her party. She was beautiful. (yeah ebay!)

Here's the fabulous Phantom Cake. Everyone loved it. Definitely, the hit of the party. The girls preceded to eat all the fondant off the cake and make themselves sick. LOL.
Opening Presents...Many Thanks

Sissy with her Cousin Ariel and friend Kendal...all dolled up for dinner

Making a wish...

Time for dinner

Sissy's friend Jaidyn...friends and in class together since Kindergarten

Ariel & Kendal
The girls are ready..."peace out" and no shoes (LOL)
The girls ready for their dinner...okay, this is more like it.

Decorated for the party

WATCHING the Phantom movie