once there was a chooch, and he loved his t...

and his t loved him...

and they were happy...

On her day.

To my sister. You really just might be everyone's favorite Auntie.

Which might be why your nephew DW told me that we should buy you a car for your birthday.

"Like a real car?"

"Yeah mom. A. Real. Car."

Duh.

***

Thanks for spicing up our world.

We love you lots. Happy Day.

P.S. Your present will arrive at some point. And, though you really are the best.
It ain't a car....

Bloganniversaire

Happy 1 year to the sistership.

Whodaeva' thought it would still be around (and going strong) a year later?

In honor of the one year anniversary - I'd like to post a few pictures of blog posts that never materialized due to one reason or another (two kids with pneumonia, dying fish...not sure what got in the way - but trust me, it was something...)

"Blog post: Monkeys in my bed!!!"

"Blog post: Things we Knead"

"Blog post: Giving Up: She did, so I can too, right?!"

"Blog post: McMurphy"

"Blog post: The Eye of the Bronx Tiger"

"Blog post: What I really have for breakfast during girl scout cookie season"

"Blog post: Eating yellow (and red, blue, green, purple) SNOW"

Had to unload these pickies

as tomorrow brings more pictures

many more stories and

more sistership.

I hope.

To us!!!

Who?

Who would she be without him?

Who would he be without her?

(Who would I be without you?)

I wouldn't be without you.

Three Grannies

I learned this morning, that Dec has three grannies.

And this is the conversation that lead me there...

Trey has two grannies!

Wow Dec, that is pretty special. You have two grannies also!

(Silence)

No, I don't.

Yes you do.

(More Silence)

No. I have three grannies mom!

(Silence) (This time, from me)

Three grannies huh? Who are your three grannies?

Granny Annie!

Yup.

Granny Tess!

Yup.

And My Emah!

(Silence) (Tear...from my eye)

Auntie Emah is your granny?

Yup!

Why do you think Auntie Emah is your granny?

Because, My Emah loves me like my grannies do!

So there you go Emah - elevated to Grandperson status just like that! With love from Declan.

Now that you earned the honor, try drawing him a family tree!

Flowers in their hair

I hope Ms. Nonie grows up...

To be just like Gup.

Eileen and Annie

 

Sometimes you just need to sit in a Tiki Hut with your sister