It's Been Awhile...

Life on the lane has been very busy for me. Ask any tax preparer and they will tell you all they do this time of year is think/do/sleep on t-a-x-e-s. But, hey someone's gotta to do the job...

So amidst my school work/taxes/family life I feel a little breathless lately. To make matters worse we all have colds. It's official, DB and I are both sick. Last night we had our dear friends, Mr. & Mrs. Bee and Mr. V.W. over for dinner. Mr. & Mrs. Bee are flying to China in one month and wanted to hear of our adventures so they could gain a little insight. I sure hope we did not share anything more than memories as we all have a bad case of the sniffles and stuffy head/sore throat today! At any rate, I cannot wait to hear of their adventures in Beijing, I am SO excited for them!

Two weeks ago LL had her first formal photo shoot done in a portrait studio. I was VERY hesitant to do this as she is VERY hard to get to "shine" when the camera is on her. But I must say that Miss Summer, the young (did I add VERY patient) photographer really did an outstanding job in bringing out the best in our little Bengbu Beauty. Here are some photos to share from her big debut...

Happy Third Birthday Little Ladybug

A Doubly Happy Birthday...

On Saturday we celebrated the double birthdays of our dear friends daughters, Twirly Girly and Dancerella. These sisters have something very unique between them--they were were born on exactly the same day exactly three years apart. And if I recall correctly only a few hours apart. Very unique indeed!

As always when our families get together we laugh, we joke, we eat, we play, we eat and we laugh some more. At dinner I thought that Dancerella and Beetleboy would laugh themselves into delirium when it was suggested that being both in the same grade, and having been friends for so long, that they would never be without a prom date as they could go together should the need arise. Both turned an interesting shade of pink then shot us all a look as if to say, "All right, no more picking on us pleeze!" Hey isn't that what friends are for?

DB and Diesel Daddy have been best friends for over 30-something years. Friendships such as these are priceless. They all are true blessings in our lives.

So, Happy 10th to Twirly Girly and Happy 13th to Dancerella!! We love you so!