Happy 14th Birthday Grace!

Happy 14th Birthday Grace!!

For your actual birthday this year we were down at the lake....I love this shot of you and your dad before we headed out to your choice dinner Mexican :)

Family bday party a week or so later back at home

Bella loves helping her big sister in opening presents!!

Sometimes you need to tell her to slow down :)

Grace - You are becoming quite the young lady these days!!  You have matured so much in the short 4 or 5 years that I have known you.   You brush your hair now, are starting to wear makeup and finally know how to put your hair in a pony tail :)  He he!!   I remember the beginning when your dad first introduced me and you really wanted nothing to do with me.  We joke about it now, but I am so glad that you are who you are.  You are the sweetest big sister to Bella and have welcomed Lizzie as one of your own sisters.  You are a role model to the younger girls and as you get ready to start highschool just remember to always be nice and caring to others.  Work your hardest you can at your passion of basketball and remember it doesn't come easy...nothing does in life.  Always have to work hard :)  I hope your 14th year of life is filled with wonderful new memories and your dad and I sure do love you!!

XOXO - Erin

Slaker again....School started

It is now November 5th and I haven't posted since August...wow!!!   I tell you what life is so busy and just seems to get away from us, but I need to make sure and update this as I LOVE going back to see what I have posted in the past....as my little ones are getting so big so fast!!! 

I will update with as many pics on what has been happening the past few months and then continue to go forward :)  Miss Lizzie started 1st grade in August....amazing the pics from when she started Kindergarten and how much she looks so much older!! Not to mention that she grew a foot over the summer I think!   She has no pants!!   Love the beginning of school pictures...they look so sun kissed tan from lots of pool and lake days over the summer :) 

Love Bella and her fun hair....and her little sleepy eyes in the morning....she is 15 months here. 

Mommy & Lizzie...my twin....me and her stick out like a soar thumb in our blended family as all the others in our family are blonde as can be!!!

The shot I get each year now in front her of school



Next up Ava & Grace's big day of 1st day of school.....they started about a week after Lizzie did

Ava is in 3rd grade now

Grace is in 8th grade...she is the big fish now in school and is growing up each day

The family shot....love this pic!!!

Another one as I love to snap as many pics as possible....because the chance of getting all 4 girls to look with eyes open is no easy task.

The 3 big girls.....

I really can't believe how big they are getting.

I try to cherish as many days as possible b/c before I know they won't even be this size anymore :(

ENJOY EVERY DAY!!!

Grace's 12th Birthday

Happy 12th Birthday Grace!!

Here is her birthday present...a set of GOLF clubs...she is so excited!

Dad and Grace before dinner.....how about the cool tissue poms I made...thank you Martha Stewart.com for the wonderful tutorial.

This one is classic...Lizzie is trying to blow out her candles so Grace has her hand up blocking!

I love this picture of Grace and Grandma Cookie....the way the sun is coming through the windows ...so pretty!

Cousin Chase after taking down a few cupcakes....and Bella with Grandma Cookie...