Fun at home and Kites

So I uploaded these pictures all in backwards order.  Oh well.  Just scroll down to the bottom and start there.  These pictures are super old.  Like last late summer/fall.  But they make me smile.

Hope they make u smile too!

This first one I love.  We are in Ryan's truck and like any child, Ella loves having the window all the way down.  She had her face out the window like a puppy singing princess songs to herself.  And I caught a glimpse of her in the rear window...so sweet!

 The kids playing puppy.  Here Ella is the puppy and Dean is the owner givin his puppy some sweetness.

 Ella's turn...

 Trampoline fun!  Trying to fly some kites they made.  Ella saw some kids making kites on Curious George...so she began to instruct me on how to do it.  She pulled supplies out and we made them together.  Sad to say they did not fly...but they were so proud of their kites and tried all methods to get some air!

 I love how red Dean's cheeks get when he is active.  So cute!

 Trampoline static hair!

 I love love love Ella's hair...I wish mine was like it....*sigh*

 This is her, "My kite does not work" face.  A little bit of defeat mixed in with frustration.

 Dean trying to get his kite to take flight...

 Coming to me in defeat...

 Dean telling his kite what it's suppose to do....

 Crumpled in the grass in complete discouragement...

 And now you can see why they didn't fly.  .....hmmmm...
But clever kids huh?
When we taped the pencils together Dean said, "Mommy!  It's a Cross!".

Yesterday

 Wow I am a terrible blogger.  Since January?....really Lillian,..Really!?
Well, I suppose I don't feel that bad.  I have spent those hours, that blogging can spend up, and instead I have been reading, spending time with my hubbs, or stealing the kids nap times to get much needed things done around the house or reading my B-I-B-L-E.  So you see, you don't feel bad for me either.  Right?
But with the absence of posting about the Prince family, my camera has still been clicking.  I actually took a count of all the months I have not posted,..and folks,..I am way behind!  Christmas, playing in snow, last summer pictures....etc.  eek.  Really bad.  So I will just do a montage of the past year to make up.  Soon.  Not now.
For now I will just post pictures from yesterday.
Banana chocolate chip muffins, ice cream on the porch, Easter Art,...and all that kind of fun stuff!
Enjoy!
And ...I vill be bock....

 Kids eating ice cream on the porch.  And that large neon red thing Ella is sitting in is a tickle me Elmo chair our neighbor gave us.  Anyone want it????

                                   Aren't they so cute and sweet when they have ice cream?!

                                             Some fun "school" stuff we have been doing.
I have learned all too quickly that my boy Dean is not too excited about learning like my Ella is.  So instead of doing a letter a day, like I did for Ella.  We are doing a letter a week for Dean.  Lots of fun!

 Ella's Easter picture.  After making Jesus on the cross,..she said. "Wait mom!..something is missing...
Two crosses next to him and that crown on this head."

                                                                 Matching game....

 I have these paper sized chalkboards for the kiddos.  And Ella drew this picture a while back.  I found it on the table and of course my heart melted.  I found Ella and said, "Ella!  This is so sweet!?  Who is this a picture of?!".  She says,.."Me and dad.".
And I was like, "Uhhh,..Ella. It says here 'Ella and Dean'  ".
She smiles and says,.."Oh yes,  Me and Dean-o.".
So although the picture obviously did not have great sentimental value to her,..it did to me.
So up on the shelf of pictures it sits.

MIA

Sorry I have been MIA- missing in action.  I have tons of stories and pics to post.  And really, since I have a zero following,..this is all for my own memories and joy.
I have been enjoying just reading in my spare time.  Reading the Bible and reading books and more books.  It has been amazing.  And my soul has been refreshed, energized and renewed!
But before this story slips my mind...I wanted to record it.  Then I will be back with pics...I promise.  Cross my heart...

Yesterday at Kroger the kids decided to play the Dean is the dad-Ella is the mom-and Mom is the grandma- game. If you don't know they play this daily,...numerous times.  It is absolutely adorable and I love to watch them.  So anyways....back to kroger....I am pushing them around and not aware that they are playing this game, Dean addresses me and says, "Granda,...". The meat guy in the meat section looks up at me in the down the aisle a ways. He is trying to decide if this is true and is apparent that he is accessing my age. Too far away to explain my children's favorite game...I just turn to the meat and look down. "Yup." I say quietly under my breath and look for my ground turkey and then smirk ....

I love their pretend games and play times.  It is such a joy to me to watch them play together.  Al dressed up,..not dressed,.  They do both.
They usually tote around backpacks full of toys, pads of paper, pencils, crayons, books, favorite little art things we have made together....
Then on top of it they are dressed.  Ella is completely almost always dressed in anything OTHER than what I dressed her in that morning.  With tights on, a skirt on top, a dress over all that, then a shirt, a jacket or her furry jacket, and with a hat.  Oh,..and then there's all her jewelry and accessories.  Then socks that do not match and her dress of shoes.  She stands before me with her outfit, purse and bag in hand, and sometimes other things and she is beaming proudly at me.....pleading with her eyes to look at her and behold her beauty.
Then dean stands next to her with a bag, hat, a notepad and pencil in hand, phone stuffed in his pockets along with money and other toys.  And he always has his church or "handsome" shoes on.  He smirks at me proud to be going on an "abenture" or adventure with his sissy.

They are such a joy to me!
Thanks lord for my two little gems!

I have joined the club folks...

I am 30 years old now.  As of Sunday, December the 12th...I am in the club!
I wanted to say this in the world wide web....
..and that is ...that I am indeed a very blessed woman.  I felt the weight of God's tremendous kindess and love toward me this Birthday weekend.  My hunka burnin love threw me a surprise party- TOTALLY surprised me.  I was so blessed by his thoughtfulness and gift giving all weekend long.  I cried Sat morning when I read my besite's B-day card, I had a 2 hour nap on Sunday...and it snowed on my birthday.
I was filled to the brim with thankfulness.  And really, truly for the first time on my Birthday,..I was overwhelmed by God's goodness to me!
I will be back and blog more later....
Just wanted to throw that out....

Happy Halloween!

A week late...but here they are!  I was working on editing pics, and saw these download off my card.

I thought, if I don't post these now they won't get on the blog until christmas!

Enjoy!

love, Snow white and monkey

This is my favorite.  A damsel in distress. Love it!

 

This of course suits him very well.  He was so excited to be a monkey.  

 He loved the tail.  Just like he does on his real monkey doll.

 Ella Reese doing some Snow White princess dancing in the yard.

 We went up the road to our neighbors and good friends the Cornells.  The children adore their kids.  Here they are with Blaze in their driveway giving candy away.

 And here they are sitting with the bowl.  Eating all the candy, of course....

Summer Wrap Up Series

Trips to the Library have been a huge part of our summer. We go once a week and fill my library bag as full as possible.  This week we maxed out at 35 books.  That is the most you are allowed to check out.

Here's hoping we don't lose any of those books now!

Here are some pics of Ryan reading to Dean this summer...

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 Dean's sidekick, best friend, bunk mate, and snuggle partner.  His "bonkey" as he calls it.  All of his lovies are called " Bonkey, Bankey and Pacey".  Moneky, blankie and pacey.
Which ...why oh why did we not try to get him to kick his pacey habit like a year ago!!!?
He loves his monkey so much , he sticks it's tail in his ear.  I know...gross. 

 Poor thing...it is seen better days.  Actually his back had two huge holes in it recently.  I had to do a pull and tuck on him  to mend it. Now he has more of an egg shaped head.

 Ella Reese is progressing in her reading.  This weekend we were in the bathroom and she started to read the sign on the back of the bathroom stall..."Please put all feminine products in the waste basket".
But she only read a few of the words. Like please, and waste basket.  Still, I was like..."Okay, let's kick it up a notch at home!".

 Dean's summer kicks.  All nice and white and new.  It has been well loved this summer.  Not so white, or new looking anymore!

 One of my favorite pics of ER when she was almost 2yrs old.

 Ella writes on paper randomly...

 When we went to FL with the Finches, I drew out a schedule for Ella Reese so she would know what and where she would be for the week.  She memorized it.  And still has it in her keepsakes in her room.

 Ahh...so summer.