The Third Time (was not) a Charm...

Ella, who is 4 1/2, had three chances to visit with Santa this year.

The first one came at preschool..

That is Grandpa sitting with Santa...

The next one came at church...

That is Madison with her friends...

The last chance came yesterday at Bass Pro. That's right, Springfield folks, we drove 40 miles to Bass Pro. I got to eat at Steak 'N Shake so it was well worth the drive! :)

That is Madison by herself. Ella would not even stand in line with us.

Even Steve and I got in on the fun. (Yes, I know my make-up is outrageous. It's stage make-up.)

I give up. Maybe when she's 12...

I Got Him!!!

As I mentioned in my last post, my much older husband turned 40. We surprised him with a party Saturday night, and he had absolutely NO idea this was coming! Madison even kept the secret from him! Dave and Pat got to be here for his birthday too, which was appropriate because, as they said, they were there 40 years ago! Here are some pictures from the evening.

We really did surprise him!

The cake that turned everyone's teeth black!

Carmak/Mowgli even sang for Steve!

The sign says it all. Happy Birthday!

Old Man and the Fire

My much older husband turned 40 this Saturday. We made him a special breakfast and sent him off for a well-deserved massage.

Ironically, the portable in which his classroom was located burned down the same day. It's like he got his birthday wish! :)

New glasses (and a photo shoot)

As I mentioned before, Madison got new glasses over the Thanksgiving vacation. They are sooo cute and she looks great in them. However, they are very in style for 2008/2009. I also had glasses that were very in stylish... in 1984. Now I look back at those huge frames with the curved temples (side parts- I googled it:) and think, "Mom, why did you let me get those!" I am too vain to post a picture of me in those glasses here, but trust me, it was not a pretty picture! Anyway, I think there is a possibility that Madison may look back in 2033 and think, "Mom, what were you thinking?" Anyway, I think she looks adorable.After she came home with her glasses I asked to take a picture of her.

This is what I got...

I don't know where she gets it... :)