Today's Shenanigans

This morning in Joy School we learned about goals.

We talked about the goal of saving money in order to buy something.

They emptied their piggy banks and

Scout has been on a mission to earn enough money to buy the Barbie pool she saw at Target.

This afternoon Scout and Sebastian went out the front door by themselves.

I panicked for a moment. 

We found them half way down the block, bare foot.

Scout had her Hello Kitty bag slung over her shoulder weighed down by the coins from Sebastian's piggy bank.

They were off to buy Sebastian a new toy.

Thankfully, we live in a very safe neighborhood. At the end of a cul-de-sac.

Most of our neighbors would have known where to return the two platinum blonde, curly haired children.

Perhaps I should have been more worried, but all I thought when I saw them was how

completely innocent they looked.

...We shall see what other adventures we can find today.

Isn't he Handsome?

Mr. Ryan Jerome Anderson

I am a lucky girl!

Ann McElroy Anderson O'Rourke

Bamma
Grandma
Grannie Annie
Maga
Grandma Annie

January 8th was her birthday

The night before her birthday, Heather invited the family over for a last minute gathering.

She does so much for us, how could we not make the short trek to Salinas to surprise and celebrate her?

We Love this silver haired beauty!

The door is no more

We have a tiny cupboard under the stairs.

Sebastian calls it his house.

There was once a door.

Too many tiny little fingers caught, and far too much loud slamming.....

Our Solution.
*sigh of relief*

I adore her

The Boyces

Our famous relatives came to visit. Well, not really famous, but practically.

They live in Los Angeles, and work in the entertainment industry.

My sister, Crystal is a talented make-up artist. Check out some of her work here.

Her husband Deon is an AD (Assistant Director). He's worked on several big budget movies, but the only one I can think of at the moment is Twilight. (Sorry, Deon)

Obviously they are way cooler than we are.

We loved having them visit.

Crystal is everything Scout adores.

Fancy make-up. Fancy clothes. Fancy long hair. 

Oh, so fancy.

I am so blessed to have a sister that I admire and look up to and can be shamelessly silly with.

As a child I never had to be worried or afraid...I always had my big sister.

I love you, Crystal.

Christmastime

These are a few of my favorites from Christmas Day...

Stockings!

I realize her eyes are closed, but I thought she looked so sweet anyway.

Paper crowns from our poppers

Santa (aka Daddy) stayed up very late out in the cold assembling this fancy contraption.

This was my very favorite gift. It's from my Mom, she made it as a child in primary.