Random shots by Ryan

I haven't taken ANY pictures since before Christmas, but luckily Ryan has been home and armed with his camera phone. The picture below was taken after church during an intense band practice session.

Here's Lola eating lunch in her sailor dress that she got for Christmas. (When she unwrapped her dress, she said, "We got pirate clothes".)

Ava on the left, and Lola on the right. They were trying to play at the snow-covered park.

Ava (left) and Lola (right). They built a domino castle in their room by themselves.

Lola made a tinfoil headband for her doll.

Poor, sick Ava sitting in a laundry basket watching me make dinner.

Benderoo gumball machine creation.

Ava (left), Lola (right) sitting in their pillow couch compartment.

Another creation...pillows and rolled up blankets.

I think my Mother-in-law loves me

...either that, or she just really likes quilting. This was my Christmas present from her that took about a million hours to complete. I love it.


Some of the fabric is vintage...some is leftover from Lola and Ava's quilt...and the rest came from Ryan's mom's huge collection.


Look closely and you can see that she hand stitched inside and around each and every individual petal. I think I have the best Mother-in-law ever!

(This is the nightstand that I painted a while back and am still proud of.)

Just want to pinch those cheeks

I miss these little babies. I hardly remember when they looked like this.

Lola (9 months)

Ava (8 months)

Old "Baabaa" video

Uncle Mufasa (Matt)took this video when Lola was 18 Months old.