Sweatin' to the oldies....

Mary Austin style!

Watch out Richard Simmons!

Chinese New Year 2008

Better late then never, I have finally had enough down time to put up some of my favorite CNY pictures! We are now in the Year of the Rat! At first Mae did not want to go and told me to get a babysitter for her. Well, she went and once there had a ball!

This was the conversation on the way home:

Mae: "Jane, I am Chinese"

Jane: "me too"

Mae: "No, Jane"

Mommy: "Jane you are English/Irish/Scottish American and Mae you are Chinese American"

Jane: "I'm Irish"

Mae: "I'm Chinese"

Mommy: "you are both sisters"

Princesses: "oh"

Mae: "What is Cinderella?"

Jane: "princess"

Sisters intent on their craft project!
Chopsticks + noodles = hard work!
I love love love this picture!

All black haired beauties with the lone red head!

Plus, what adorable tushies!

Mae and her Chinese sisters!

Kung Hei Fat Choi!

Snow in Alabama?

No, not really! It did snow here one morning last week but did not stick to the ground. The princesses keep asking me when it will snow again. Since, most likely, it will not snow here again we decided to make our own snow with the next best thing...

LEAVES!!

Ready Jane?
It's snowing leaves!
Jane: "But I can't catch them on my tongue?"

Mae: "No Jane, its really dirt and leaves."

Jane: "oh"

Jane's friends and a thank you!

First, many thanks to Danielle for giving my blog a make-over!

The princesses and queen mommy love it!

Jane Harris LOVES her animals! Real or stuffed, she is always loving on her "babies".

Unfortunately, this is how she got bitten this summer by Dixie.

Her scar is nearly gone and we are pleased with the plastic surgeon's results!

Lately, she has had 2 "friends" that must be in her "cribby" with her! In passing, I just happened to ask her their names and she said without hesitation "Lucy and Bob". Where she came up with these names I have no idea!

Can you see my scar? Look carefully!
Meet Lucy and Bob!

Lucy is the musical bunny under her arm and, yes, Bob is actually the Grinch.

However, don't tell Jane that! She insists that he is Bob!

Happy Princess Valentines!

Or as Mae used to call it...

Happy Balentine Hearts!

Watch out Bobbi Brown

I thought the princesses were being awfully quiet..too quiet. I went to investigate and this is what I found.

Mommy: "What are you doing?"

Mae: "Make-up studio"

Who us???!??!!!
Kissy Kissy Mommy!
We love our new lips!

A future letter to our Princesses

Our dearest Mary Austin and Jane Harris,

Mommy and Daddy want you to know just why we are so protective of you and perhaps do not and will not let you do things you think you should be able to do. Several years ago, there was a bright and beautiful young girl in our community. She was smart and ready to take on the world after graduation. She left on a graduation trip to Aruba and never came home.
Please use the judgement, values and your instincts that we have instilled in you. Know that if a friend tells you not to do something or tries to stop you from doing something they are being your friend. It is also okay to stop your friends. There will be times you want to ignore these things but you cannot - you must always trust your instinct. If you get in over your head, call us. Yes, we may be angry or disappointed but we will always LOVE you and HELP you no matter what.
When you graduate from high school, you will be allowed to go on a trip; however, we will be going too. You can choose the destination and bring friends but your parents and your friend's parents will be along for the ride. We know this may make you and your friends mad and we will allow you some freedom on the trip. We want to see you blossom in to bright and beautiful young women and look forward to celebrating your accomplishments with you.