Slide Baby Slide

A little fun on the swing set...

Pretty Little Princesses

Maia and Josie got to go to their sweet friend, Corinne's, Princess birthday party. Josie was along for the ride, but Maia was absolutely beside herself with excitement. I had to occasionally remind her that it was not her day, but Corinne's. They had a blast and looked super sweet too.

Yummy!

This video was taken when we were in Ruidoso. Josie seems to have an affinity for dips and the like. Can't say I blame her. Most people, don't normally eat them quite like this. But to each their own, right?

Another Maia-ism

Well, it's been a while since I've posted any of Maia's quotable quotes. But this one was just to great to pass up. So here is the set-up to this conversation.
Maia and I have been having several conversations about sin and sort of defining what sin is. This is all at her prompting, by the way. Anyway, she's asking a lot of questions about specific situations, wanting to know what is and isn't sin. Needless to say, she's still a little confused. She is 4 after all.
So, the other night, I'm cleaning off our coffee table and she is interfering with the process. I tell her to stop and she doesn't. Here is the conversation:

Mar: "Maia, I told you to stop. When you don't do what I tell you to do, you're being disobedient. Being disobedient is a sin."

Maia: "Oh, sorry. I forgot not to sin."


Well, if that doesn't describe the mindset of all of humanity, I'm not sure what does. I sure do love this little girl, and love that she is already so inquisitive about God and His ways. Thank you, Lord Jesus, for giving me this precious child. I pray I will bring glory to You as I attempt to raise her in a holy fashion, while living in an unholy world.

Finally...SNOW!!!

Well after being teased all winter, we finally got some substantial snowfall. Maia was soooooo excited. She froze until her little heart was content. Josie, I think really wanted to like it. But really spent most of the time struggling to walk in it.

New Friend

Maia and I built this snowman or snowwoman, never too sure. But we sure had fun! Maia is a natural born snowman builder. Too bad she only gets the opportunity once every six years.

The Death of a Snowman

Our snowman was only with us a few hours, but we enjoyed every moment. I called CSI to come investigate, but they didn't seem too interested in coming to help. I bet if Grissom were still there, he'd have come.

So, so sad.



Robert suspected Calvin, but I told him I thought the footprints were too large.

The suspect's foot prints entering our yard from Michigan Ave



and exiting on "L" Street.

Weekend Getaway

Our family, along with Grammie, Granddaddy and Aunt Amy, took a little trip to the mountains of Ruidoso. It was really nice just getting away from the routine for a few days.

Maia enjoying a slice of pie from our favorite restaraunt, Cafe Rio



mini snowman

Styling Girls

The Circus comes to town

In January, all the Four-year olds in Maia's Preschool put on a circus for their parents. Maia chose to be a Princess Pony Rider. Quite the shocker, I know.

Saturday Morning Cartoons

The sweetest thing about this moment for me, was not that they were sitting peacefully next to each other in companionable silence. It was that Josie had already claimed the chair, and instead of crowding Josie out of it like she normally does, Maia got the ottoman cushions and blankets and made a chair right next to her little sis. Doesn't get much sweeter.

Dress up

The joy of having girls! This is what I have the pleasure of seeing about 4 or 5 times a week...at least.