Must Love Dogs

Cate loves animals - you name it, she loves it. My friend Amy was over yesterday with Hart and she brought Lulu (Cate's furry friend below)...

Cate was fine with only the hugs until she figured out that she, too, could hold Lulu like a baby...she was so determined to snatch her out of Amy's arms!

We tried explaining to Miss No Patience that Lulu was almost as big as she was and that holding her wasn't the greatest idea. It went over like a lead balloon...

Lulu had had enough of Cate's tricks and hopped in the car to escape, but the dog lover wasn't too far behind! Lulu bolted to the front seat where she knew Cate couldn't get to her, and what's funny about this picture is that Cate is none to happy about it and Lulu has the 'look who's laughing now' glow! :)

I do believe we've got a head strong little lady! The other day the girls and I were at lunch and no less than 10 minutes into the meal the owner of the restaurant had informed me that I had 'a fireball on my hands'. Nice!

Dentist Office Drama

Bethany and I did a number on her hair this morning not knowing exactly how it would all turn out...I had a feeling the girl had a little wave hiding deep down somewhere that needed to be let loose! I don't think she's ever looked cuter! Wouldn't you agree?

The morning got off to a rough start. The girl you see in the picture above rolled with it like a CHAMP! I had a quick dentist appointment this morning at 8:30, so we stopped to pick up breakfast and I let Bethany sit in the car with the girls while they ate. {Side note - doors were locked, car was parked at the front door of the office, I had my cell in my hand the entire time, and it was a whole lot smarter than letting all of them loose in the tiny waiting room. Everyone inside the building would thank me for it.} I sent B a text after a few minutes to check on them and she replied back that they were great and there was nothing to worry about. Approximately two seconds passed before my phone rang with Bethany shouting 'Towns is throwing up - you have to come NOW!!' I flew out the door because I know how Bethany is when things like this happen...she'd be the next one to get sick just from witnessing it! But by the time I got outside (accompanied by the dental hygienist who was armed with disinfectant spray and paper towels) she had the situation totally under control. Sister of the Year Award is definitely in the cards for her. Oh, and let's not fail to mention how she took the shirt that was under her jacket off so that Towns would have clothes to ride home in. Is that not the sweetest? She's the b-e-s-t ever!

After all the drama ceased, we headed to Huntsville to run a few errands. Since B had been so sweet all morning, she got to ride Dumbo as a treat! :) The younger two happened to get in on the action, too...

We're All Smiles...

...because we've got SO much to be happy about!

#1 - It's SPRING BREAK (i.e. nowhere to be, no dance classes to teach, no music classes to teach, no carpool lines...NOTHING) and life couldn't be any sweeter! I think I'd forgotten just how much I love being at home!

#2 - This chick is coming back to Decatur today!


We've missed you, Bet!

#3 - The weather and all that comes along with it! Like the 3 1/2 hour park trip yesterday...

We started out with a picnic that didn't last too very long - who can concentrate on food when there's people (and dog) watching to be done?! Towns was fascinated by a cute long haired chihuahua running around near us...

The dog and its owner left, which for some reason meant that it was time to break out this (this deserves a post of its own...I've become one of them...one of those people who is completely attached to the 3G network):

...and get the Hoedown Throwdown (Miley/Hannah? I can never keep up with who sings what!) going. The iphone wasn't the only thing we broke out. Oh no. Do you know my girls? Some serious moves were also broken out...



And this is Cate trying to copy Towns and her hand stand (with NO hands - in complete Cate fashion)...

After the impromptu dance party, we moved the party to the park...

Once again, Cate had to do every little thing her big sister did...

The girls made a break for the purple dinosaur once it was free, and when they got there they realized they'd really rather be in the red car just a few feet away instead. Of course, the only reason they wanted in it was because it was taken by a sweet little girl already. We learned a lesson right then and there when I caught these looks on their faces...

Actually, Towns wasn't that bad but Cate was shooting daggers through the little girl in the red car...the red car that she thought she should be in!
So the girl asked Cate to come join her...

Which didn't make a certain big sister so happy...

After the lesson in sharing, we moved on...

This one's funny to me. Cate saw Towns beneath her through those little holes...

Next up was the sand...by this point we'd been there so long and they were so dirty that it didn't matter to me if they rolled around in the sand and got even more filthy. If you know me, you'd think you'd need to check my temperature! :)


Towns wanted her turn at the camera...


Take a look at those jeans covered in sand...I'm beginning to like the idea of dirty kids! They look like they've had way more fun!


Just in case you've missed the hundred times I've previously told you how much Cate makes me laugh, I'll give you a little reminder...
She went and sat by this little boy in the picture below and tried her hardest to get his attention. She talked to him and the more she'd talk, the more shy he'd get.

So after a few seconds of that, she moved on to plan B...

The 'if you won't look at me when I'm talking to you, I'll just get in your face until you have to look at me' approach!
Oh, and then there's this one...

The park is right next to some retirement apartments and the sweet residents come out to sit and watch the kids play. The girls love it. There was an older gentleman who was walking a little ahead of us and Cate started trying to walk like him. This picture doesn't do it justice, though. His back was hunched and he hobbled a bit when he took each step. And Cate thought it was the greatest thing in the world that she could do exactly what he was doing. She had the biggest smile on her face!

I almost forgot...Towns' day at the park was complete when she saw a few of these...


Happy Spring Break!!!

Ladies of Leisure

Friday morning we thoroughly enjoyed not having a single place to be. After the girls had a bath, they wrapped up in their terry cloth 'lazy outfit' (Towns could have a dictionary of her own!) and were loving life...and each other!

B...the morning would have been complete if you had skipped school, hopped in an outfit just like this, and joined the party. I know they make them in your size if you want me to pick one up for you! :)