little people jeans

Why are they so darn cute?

family reunion

the Nelson family reunion was this weekend.

it was lots of fun and there were 85 of us who showed up.

the kids got to chase chickens and be with all their cousins.

they have great cousins.

i'm thankfull for that.

some of my grandma's great-grandchildren

grace and isabel are on the top right, sitting on Andi

Isabel with her buddy, Jonas.

the kids loved the chickens.

brian let them out and the kiddos got to chase them around.

it was fun to watch.

then they played basketball and tag.

it was a great time and we got to see lots of family.

i just wish i would have taken more photos!

pig tails

her first pig tails.

Yummy cuteness.

Yummy yummy cuteness!

She wouldn't look at me except for this picture.

No, there isn't anything in that can.

Just carrying it around.

Sweet, sweet Isabel...

first day of school

The first day of 3rd Grade!

Off she goes to 3rd Grade...
Growing up.
I sure like her!
God bless your socks off Grace!

the painter

"Do you want to paint?"
"Yes! Yes! Yes!"  was her enthusiastic reply.
"Can I use these?" she aked while holding up her hands.
"Sure."
We took it outside.

I tried not to let the mess bother me.  Oh my!
Ummm... I tried not to let it show that the mess bothered me.
It's just paint right?

She enjoyed it.
Mess'n'all!

funny things said

I wrote down a few things the kiddos said this summer that made me laugh.  Here are a few:

G,   "ISABEL DON'T STICK YOUR HEAD IN THE TOILET!"

I,     "Mommy, can I have a sleepover tomorrow with Master Yoda?"

G,    "Mom you are interrupting my peace and joy."

I,     "Mommy, can I go to da American Girl Doll Stow?  I have sum pennies?"  (If only it cost pennies!)

G,   "THIS CAMPFIRE SMELLS SOOOOOO GOOD!" (at the top of her lungs!)

G,    "Praise the Lord God Almighty!" (I heard this many times, all summer long, with a true southern preacher style accent)

One day I asked Isabel, "What street do we live on?"    She answered immediately "Ice Cream Man Street!"


They make me smile!  And I wish I would have wrote down more!
 Maybe next summer.
Ahh..... summer.  It is almost over!

with jewels around her neck...

that sparkle and shine

she dances

and twirls

and smiles

and sleeps.

My girl all sugar and sweets.