FAT Tuesday

We are getting ready for Mardi Gras tomorrow ...I found some cute old pictures of Emma and Jake with some beads Grandma T sent, and more I just put up because they were cute.
I used to love when my Grandma Gloria sent us beads from Mardi Gras, I thought I was too fancy!! I am making a King Cake and just red beans and rice and shrimp and grits. Nobody will eat gumbo except Chris and Anna so we, I mean I will not go to the trouble!! Lucky that my nephews don't even have to go to school today or tomorrow, for them maybe not their mother ;)

All the kids are getting better, I hope this is the last of the bugs that infest our home. I haven't even used an entire tank of gas this month because we have been at home.

I just am happy we don't live in a place that is this cold anymore!!

sweet little lady

I have been wanting to get Maggie's pictures taken for so long, but things have never worked out...so this girl, lady, chick (what do you call a person that you just met but an adult as well, but not older that would be a lady, and a girl like a teenager) okay so NancyJones (nancyjonesdesign.com or blogspot.com too) was so nice to come right over (I had not even officially met her) to take these. Here are a few. I LOVE them! even the crabby I have had enough of this one above.

Sweet sleeping baby girl

Hello!

back to sleep again! SSSHHH!

Here is poor sick Nolan, first Maggie got a bad cold/cough/fever, it lasted a little over a week, then Sammy Lewis got the lethargic fever, will not eat, he still is a little tired and taking 4 hour naps (which he is NOT a nap taker) a week and a half later, and now this poor guy seems to have it the worst. so sad!!

Emma found this ICE HEART outside

SInce we still live in Steeler Nation (well I think we might be closer to Philadelphia, but they weren't in the Super Bowl so it doesn't matter) Chris threw a Super Bowl Party for us.

I made a gazillion bibs for the slobbery baby, she doesn't seem to like this one, maybe it doesn't go with her outfit?

He is so cute when he is asleep, I get so tired when he is awake

Since we have nothing better to do than dress Maggie up and take her picture, it is gettting a little bit ridiculous, but I have so much fun. I always loved dolls as a little girl and this is no different. well a bit because I just cannot leave her in a corner or under the bed when I get done playing.

Emma and Maggie at Emma's Cocoa Cafe story reading thing at school, Emma is a great little writer and as soon as I can get into their laptop I am going to post some up here.

Not a big fan of character clothing so pajamas and socks are a good compromise. Looks like he is feeling much better.

Jakob has enjoyed playing in the snow, but we still haven't had a great storm yet