Birthday Party Hayride!

For Mary-Evelyn's 6th birthday we did a Hayride - again! She was so excited. Aunt Brenda brought her new horse Dude. and all the little girls got to ride, for some of them it was their first time on a horse. (Thanks Aunt Brenda!!) LynLyn and DanPa com in from Missouri and ME requested that they dress up like Glenda the Good Witch and a Cowboy, she has such great Grandparents!! Mary-Evelyn was a cowgirl, and Allie was Snow White (she just really wanted hair!)
These are a few pic before the rush of school friends joined, just family!

Glowball

Every year at the golf course we do a glowball tournament, the only tournament I try to play in each year! This year Doug was brave enough to play with me, my sister Rebecca, and a "good" player of his choice - Nathan. We came in second to last - but a good time was had by all! We let the girls ride for a hole or two so they can see "golf in the dark"! Yes, you are right, Allie doesn't have on any pants - don't ask!

Dance Class

This year we have 2 girls taking dance class! I don't know who is more excited Doug or Allie now that she gets to take! This is Mary-Evelyn's 3rd year of dance and Allie's first!

Mary-Evelyn & school!

Mary-Evleyn is doing great in school! Loves it, wishes she had homework, thinks Mrs. Ratcliff is the best thing ever! First real report card she made straight A's and is on the Headmasters list.

But I think she is need of a break!! Yesterday got the first, "my tummy hurts" call, and when she got home she told me it didn't hurt at lunch, recess, or at home. She later told me she just wanted to watch cartoons..........so she spent the rest of the day with Doug at the pro-shop - washing carts, and watching golf! not her idea of fun, she really wanted to go back to school today!

Fall Recap

September was pretty mundane, school, work, school, church, school....you get the picture!

October - what can I say about October- RAIN, sick, swine flu, RAIN, ear infection, RAIN, another ear infection, RAIN RAIN RAIN RAIN RAIN, getting sick of the rain and each other, RAIN, Mary-Evelyn's birthday (can you beleive she is 6!!!), and then more RAIN! (Pictures from the party to follow!)

November - great so far!! Beautiful weather! Sunshine! Girls are not sick, mommy not sick! But the girls (and mommy) are ready for a break from school! Out the whole week of Thanksgiving and we have our own little adventure planned! Taking the train from Longview to St. Louis the Monday of that week!! Spend a couple of extra days with LynLyn and DanPa before Doug meets us up there! Yea!!!

Wildcat Girls!

Kyndall Ardion, one of my girls favorite people, went to Arizona this year to play golf. She is so sweet and sent the girls these t-shirts. They couldn't wait to play around and make pics for Kyndall!

Mary-Evelyn goes to school!

In August Mary-Evelyn started school at Glenbrook (the BIG girl school), and she LOVES it. She loves wearing her uniform, doing classwork, and makes up homework for herself. We just had parent - teacher conferences where we were told that ME is the perfectionist of the class!
The first week of class the little girls had a mini cheer camp with the high school cheerleaders, and performed with them at back to school night! Allie had to join the fun by wearing a cheerleader uniform (she wantes to go to GWENBWOOK so bad).

Georgia Claire Arrives!

On August 30, Ray and Somer welcomed Georgia Claire Bell. She is beautiful!! (even though she looks just like her daddy!, maybe she will act like her mommy!)

Allie's 3rd Birthday!

Allie turned 3 on July 31st. Big swimming party planned, rained about 3 inches that day - so we had to move the party inside.....Oh Well, she had a great time anyway!

June 2009 - Murray Vacation

In June we join the Murray clan in Ft. Walton Beach. The girls LOVED spending time with their cousins!!!

Motessori Play - May 2009

The one and only Montessori Play that the girls were in together!

Easter

Mardis Gras Ball 2009

Ray was a Duke this year for the Minden Mardis Gras Crewe. At the Ball he (Las Vegas Theme) he came out as "Sugar Ray".

The end of January we took the kids to Disney world, my mom and dad and the Kings joined us. A great time was had by all... The best was the first night we went to Cinderella's Castle, Mary-Evelyn looked up at Doug and said "I've wanted to come here my WHOLE life!"

Allie's 1st Day of School!

Allie went to her 1 st day of school on January 5, 2009

Allie's 1st Haircut!!!

The end of the MULLET! Now if we can only get hair up front.

Mollie Grace Arrives!!

Christmas

Christmas was great this year - The main gift from Santa was a trip to Disney World!! I know I have better pics of the girls - but I can't seem to locate them right now - when I find them I'll post them too!!