outdoor fun

We have been enjoying playing outside with our favorite neighbors and friends (Heather, Bob, Charles, and Kathryn Anne. Here are some pictures of us playing with silly string and creating works of art with sidewalk paint.

Caroline's first steps

Andrea's visit

Andrea, Parker, Jack, and Anna came to visit last night. The girls were so excited they came. All of them had such a good time staying up late watching "The Godmothers" (Cinderella) movie. Ella and Mary Michael were thrilled to get to sleep on "their set up bed" (Nanny's air mattress), and Anna was so happy just to play with "K.K." (Caroline). Jack helped Jeffrey on the farm, and Parker helped us all by entertaining whoever needed attention. We definitely need to do it more often!

getting ready for bath

kissing cousins

Anna's funny face

Parker, Caroline, and Jack being silly

Memphis trip

I never thought that I would be creating a blog (especially since I've never even e-mailed a picture), but I realized that this is a great way to keep family and friends up-to-date on what's going on with us.

We recently went on a mini-vacation to Memphis. We visited the zoo and the children's museum. "Monkey George" (Ella and Mary Michael's name for Curious George) had an exhibit at the museum, and that is their current favorite character. The girls had a great time - we all did! It was nice to get away, and Jeffrey really needed to get away from the farm (where he has been busy watering very thirsty beans and rice). Here are some pictures from our trip...

at the zoo

talking to the sea lion

relating to the monkey

seeing the pandas

meeting our idol "Monkey George"

Mary Michael getting a golf lesson from Daddy

Caroline coloring with Daddy

the girls learning to paint a mirror image picture

shopping at the kids Kroger at the children's museum

checking out

Ella brushing teeth at the kids dentist

Mary Michael figuring out the tooth puzzle

the girls sliding down the human heart