Tuesday, August 30

girly girl turns four

pre-festivities
before the madness begins!

getting ready to party
Charlie, Ella, Gwen, Sophie, Mimi

Gwen & Ella

 Mimi & Gracie

 birthday girl!

 birthday girl and her "super" daddy

 opening gifts

Uncle David's beetle bug card (with innards!)

 getting ready to blow out the candles

 oh, that daddy, he bought trick candles!

 eating popsicles in class in honor of the birthday girls (Sophie & Sophia)

she had a bubble painting accident :-)

 Sophie presents the mystery bag with Mrs. Watson

Sophie brought her new twin talking baby dolls. They started to talk in the bag. 
And that sure gave her the giggles!

Sophie with her twin babies (Sophie & Ella). 

Happy Fourth Birthday Sophie Mae!

Monday, August 22

my heart aches

first day of school 2011
Ella (8) 3rd Grade
Charlie (5) Kindergarten
Sophie (3) Preschool

the newest scholar in the family
sporting his new glasses 

Sunday, August 21

Wednesday, August 3

handsome

growing up TOO fast
starting Kindergarten in 2.5 weeks
Charlie Marshall