Trick or Treat!

 Betty

 Grandma Helen

 Grandma Shirley

 Grandpa Jimmie

 Uncle Mike

 Mr. Larry

Grandma Mary and Grandpa Phil

Crazy hair day!

Samuel wanted a mohawk and Philip looks like Alfalfa from the old black and white Little Rascals series!

 Crazy excited for life!  Love Makilah's happy countenance!

 Birthday!  Finally 5!  She's been waiting and waiting to be 5!

 She is a ham sometimes . . . she already knew what this one was--she picked it out!  I guess she is a good actor!

 Makilah was SO excited to bring her present to Sophia.  They were the nicest Barbie and Ken clothes I've seen--less skimpy (and not so girly for Ken).

 Some thought she was 4!  Cute!

 Jenny and Grandma Shirley and Grandpa Jimmie planned a spaghetti dinner, cake from Carolyn and American girl gift for Sophia!  What a treat the evening was for all of us!

 Always has to lick the candles . . . she knows I don't like her to . . . stinker!

 KAYA!  Sophia picked her out.

 Kaya shaking hands with Julie as they meet eachother!

 I love this picture of Samuel and his lil' sis'!

My boys

 Philip wore his cowboy boots with shorts to piano lesson!

Samuel waited for his lesson by reading his DK Vietnam War book he got from the library at school.

Neat kids . . . .   :)

 going to big brothers' soccer practices

Phil and Mary stopped by to visit.  I thought they looked sweet walking to the car holding hands.  I love my everyday life here.

bagels :)

Here we are waiting in the cafe while Grandma Shirley goes to a Doctor appointment and to visit Grandpa Jimmie in the hospital.

Tea party Queens

 making banana bread

 Makilah wore this helmet half the day that day!

 fancy shoes for tea party

 sprinkles on yoghurt!

 Makilah decided to try the yogurt for the first time since there were sprinkles on it!

Whoa!  She even had seconds!

These were from last week.  They are currently making new placemats for another tea party!