Sunday, September 30, 2007

Neat tricks that Mommy and Daddy are SO glad I learned.

Elspeth is trying to give Dactu "bunny ears" but it is HARD!

Oh, well, she improvises and lets Bodacious do the bunny ears for her.

Saturday, September 29, 2007

Off to Curtis Orchard



GIDDYUP Dactu!






Mamgu and Elspeth can't find their way out of the maze.








"Hold my hand, Dactu"





My favorite pumkin in the pumpkin patch








My beautiful dirty happy child . . .

A visit from Mamgu and Dactu

Elspeth and Dactu enjoy a quiet game


Mamgu reads "Yertle" to Elspeth (who doesn't get the message, but loves turtles)






Mamgu and Dactu have brought each girl Mickey ears
Elspeth shows Mamgu and Dactu her "happy thoughts" photo collection that she uses to ward off bad dreams.

Sunday, September 23, 2007

Curtis Orchard with ETHAN!


Elspeth's first horse ride!












Playing in the train








Off to the pumpkin patch








Picking pumpkins


Thursday, September 20, 2007

Grandma comes to WORK


Elspeth wants to play in her backyard, we need someone strong and silent.
Ella thinks Grandma fits the bill :)










BEFORE

Looking North from the patio, nothing has ever grown there, and it looks neglected and lonesome.











AFTER

Mommy hauled in 700 lbs of gravel, 240 lbs of top soil, 200 lbs of manure, a REALLY heavy bag of peat moss, and 14 bags of mulch. Grandma dug up innumerable hostas and trenches for landscaping effects.

The result is a shade garden, a raised herb bed, and a gravel play area for Elspeth Paige (she now loves the gravel as much as the sandbox).





BEFORE

The Northwest corner of the yard has been ignored for approximately our entire occupation of the house. We found a lot of brick when we started digging, and that was the beginning of an idea that became . . . . . .









AFTER

A lovely curved bed that houses some bushes that were poorly placed against the house. This leads up to Ella's favorite spot in the yard, the gravel walk-way that houses her turtle sandbox.

Sunday, September 2, 2007

Visiting Grandma and Grandpa




Elspeth looks for the peacock at Kingwood Center










Grandma helps Addie catch a little shut-eye before the party.











Cousin Sophia hangs with Carol









Regan and Adwen meet for the first time