New Tricks

I've had this video of Edy forever, but I've been unable to post until now. And Hattie...well, she's always been a bit of a screecher. :)

March

It's been quite the month.


We are finally fencing in our yard, which meant- delight of all delights- a tractor in our own backyard. Edy was in heaven...especially when Pax showed up to enjoy it with her. It was a joyous day.


Hattie discovered her thumb and now takes full advantage of this handy appendage.


Grammy and JuJu came by and brought bubbles. Joy again!


Daddy turned into a fine two-sweet-girls-at-a-time-bedtime-story reader.


Edy has two favorite pairs of shoes, and both will fit on any either foot. It's very handy. (When I took this picture she told me she was doing her "Bible study.")


Hattie still spends much of her time eating and sleeping, but she has also added smiling and giggling to her repertoire. And, to my happiness, she is quite ticklish.


I just adore these sweet feet.


And finally finally we have achieved pigtails. A humongo thanks to Merrilee Greer for introducing us to such tiny rubber bands.

Four Happy Months

Happy Valentine's Day

Smooch your loved ones,


and surprise them with something special.


Hattie looks to have planned something sneaky.

Three Month-iversary

Hattie turned 3 months old today.


It snowed a foot in her honor.



After bundling up in leg warmers, two pairs of socks, two pairs of pants, two shirts, a large coat, hat, mittens, and plastic-bag pants, we all lasted about five minutes outside.


Happy 3 months, my darling! Thanks for the snow.

Finally...

So I apologize for the extremely long delay between posts...I have been unable to successfuly upload any photos or video on blogger for days. Any other bloggers who read this having that problem? Anyhoo, I'm back, and with photos from our visit with the delightful California Smiths.


Abel and Edy got along swimmingly. They played, hit, snatched toys, kicked, giggled, and ran without stop.


It snowed a couple of inches on the day they left...just enough to get our hopes up that they might be snowed in and miss their flight. Sadly, they did not.



They visited a border collie farm down the road.


And Hattie learned a few tricks with her pacifier.


They fake-slept in Edy's bed.


And enjoyed a leisurely wagon-pulling from Uncle Caleb...who, by the way, moved to Austin, Texas today. We're pretty sad about it around here. Edy's going to miss her dear Uncle Tabub something awful. Sadness...

Anyway, a few more that speak for themselves:





And, finally, because she doesn't get mentioned on the blog much, our zippy little pup enjoying the snow. This one makes me smile.

Happy Monday