SNOW much fun!!
We made a 100% biodegradeable snowman. Hershey kisses for eyes, and a carrot nose.

With a Titleist hat and golf club for daddy. ;)

Brynn's favorite thing to do was eat the snow...

Madeira thought she should check out this edible snowman too!

My favorite snow picture this year...

We've had 3 snows in the past 3 months. The girls have never had this much snow in their WHOLE lives. :)

Quarantine Camp

We are in day 8 of quarantine for an undiagnosed virus that is extremely comparable to the Swine Flu. Anna started out with a dry cough, runny nose and fever last Thursday, and had one off and on for 5 days. Brynn started her fever and runny nose on Tuesday night and is still fighting it even with alternating Tylenol and Ibuprofen. Overall, the girls are doing well considering. They have gotten overdosed with TV and movies, but we've also been playing Memory and Candy Land, playing with play-doh and cookie cutters, painting pictures and coloring. Any other ideas for inside play are greatly appreciated!!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

We continued the tradition of going to Grandma's house for dinner and trick-or-treating. Grandma's neighborhood is perfect for trick-or-treating!! Anna was a perfect Snow White and Brynn was an adorable Elmo. Next year, we'll find a very girly costume for Brynn so maybe no one will call her a boy (again)!

They both enjoyed trick-or-treating, but Anna was very eager to get back to Grandma's house. I think she wanted to eat her candy! Brynn's costume was a little sauna, but she never complained! What a little trooper.

Happy 2nd Birthday Brynn!!

Brynnie is our little ham. She loves to clown around, mimic Anna, and dance. Her favorite answer to questions is, "Ummmmmm, I don't know." She still loves to eat and isn't very picky. Elmo is her favorite character, but Mommy made her branch out a little for her birthday party and combined Abby Cadabby from Sesame Street with Elmo. :) We had a small family party for her birthday and couldn't have had better weather! We enjoyed lunch on the back porch. Brynn let Anna open most of her presents, and has done a fabulous job sharing her 2 new baby dolls, stroller, play center, and art easel. Maybe she doesn't have much of a choice, but she handles it well! It's hard to believe that "baby sista" is now a 2 year old!

Just in case you need to smile.

We are so excited to announce the arrival of our FIRST girl cousin!!

Ann "Chappelle" Carpenter

born August 4th

weighing 5 lb 15 oz

We can't wait to meet the newest addition to the Carpenter family!

Congrats, Bryan and Lorie!!

Happy Father's Day!! We love you Daddy!

March 12, 2009

Anna's 3rd birthday

John and I took her to Kangaroo Jack's to bounce around and celebrate our big girl's day.

She climbed all the houses, slid down slides without fear, and thoroughly enjoyed the 2-1 undivided attention.

That evening we opened presents where Anna received her first set of golf clubs. Yes, there were tears in John's eyes as he witnessed her excitement.