Someone went a little crazy with stamps:
Anna uses sunglasses for a belt, and a watch for a headband.
Such cute girls - at my Parent's house
Mom, Me, Amanda and Alisha are all born in the same week in April. We try to get together and celebrate our birthdays sometime. It can be anytime during the year. This year it happened to be in April.
My sisters and I:
Plus our Mom:
We had this infant car seat in the garage, and Anna tried to see if she could fit in it. Not quite.
I'm not sure where this strained smile is coming from. It is funny to me that she is smiling the same, with her arms tight to her sides, just like she was in the car seat.
Elayna is standing on the seat of one of her old car seats. Who knew they could be so much fun?
Katie doing tricks again.
So of course Elayna has to try also:
This is a painting of me and my sister Alisha in 1995. The artist, Steve Parsons, wanted to do a study of Hollyhocks. It was supposed to be kind of a trial painting, and Amanda was at a basketball camp while it was being done. I guess after he finished, he was going to just paint over it, but my parents bought it from him instead. We all wish that Amanda could have been in the painting also.
We are standing in front of my Granny's back porch. She had the most beautiful flowers all over her yard, but these Hollyhocks were amazing. Wow, just thinking about those flowers, and her yard, makes me miss her so much.
And it is interesting that Katie and I are both the oldest of 3 girls, and she is sitting under me. And Annalisa is the youngest, like Alisha, and sitting under her. I'm not sure where Elayna is, probably at a friend's house.
Katie discovered she could climb the door frame:
I just can't get over how beautiful these girls are. Plus they are smart and obedient and kind. I'm so blessed.
Matching hairdos. Flowers and a pony tail.
The apricot tree in front of Irma's house. The flowers in the ground are beautiful too. My girls start singing "Popcorn Popping on the Apricot Tree" when they see it blooming.
Enjoying time with Grandma Irma
Our house is listed! Crazy! I know it is the right decision, but it is still scary!
Swinging time:
Swinging at the park:
Riding the Horsie at Bowman's house: These girls sure love being together:
And posing for pictures together:
The girls gave me this for my birthday. You can push a button and the flower closes and opens. They love it so much. They took it from my room and put it in theirs so they can play with it.
A note from Katie:
"Hi. My namn Kathryn (Kate Katie) wen is your birthday? Myn is May 29, 2013. I will be 7. how old will you be? to Abby love Katie I hate elayna. Please do not tell anyone."
This note just makes me laugh.
Irma has a swing that the girls love to play on. All 3 girls wanted to swing together:
My hair, courtesy of Katie:
Playing at Amanda's house with Gracie and Sadie:
GG and Grandpa Joe have a party at their house each spring. Sometimes there is a pinata involved. Here Anna is, enjoying her spoils, and sharing:
Katie getting ready to play with her toys and eat her candy from the party.
Elayna, with Celeste, Gracie, and Sadie on the Merry Go Round:
So sad, tired, and cold:
Nope, not really, just teasing:
Wrestling with Ryan in the front room, with the front door open for air.
They love beating up on their Dad.
Elayna rode this bike without training wheels! She is at Lacee's house, playing with Swayzee.
