done!

I finally finished smocking and putting together these 2 lovely ladies dresses . Thanks to everyone who helped me(I tried not to bug one person and asked several friends questions), especially lindsey for getting me started and teaching me!! Pardon the model #1 please. pics of model #2 coming...

happy valentine's day!

Reading with a Princess

Reading books and being a princess are among the favorite things to do around our house these days, especially when it's too cold to get outside! She was too cute not to take some pics:)

Snow Angel

Swimming one week, Snowing the next

Yes, we were swimming last week and playing in snow today! We did swim in an indoor pool, though, when we went to Mobile late last week for a prospective job visit. It's very preliminary but the girls and I enjoyed the pool while Blake did doctor stuff;). Then, we arrived back to freezing temperatures and eventually SNOW! Sage enjoyed it more than Montana. (Actually, I think I wanted to play in it the most!) I think Montana has seen plenty of snow in her 3 year lifetime so it's no big deal anymore!

Mardi GRAS!

We squeezed a Mardi Gras parade into our trip and enjoyed beautiful weather and catching
lots of "throws."

Sage caught on to what you do when a float passes
Throw me something MISTER!

Playing with Mikayla

She initially started with her hands down(as pictured above) because that's how she catches a ball. But, after getting dinked in the head with a cup, she learned to put her hands up.

Waitin' on the parade

One of the floats

One of the drum majors putting on a show

Enjoying king cake!!

Worms and Samantha

We spent last weekend in New Orleans. Blake had an ophtho meeting and we took advantage of Mardi Gras time, Saints madness, and Dick and Jenny's(one of our fav restaurants). It was a great time to be in the city! Everyone was chipper with the Saints going to the Superbowl, electing a new mayor, and Mardi Gras. We stayed at my parents and here are a couple cute pics. I'll post again with pics from the parade!

They discovered a worm. Montana wanted to touch it and Sage wanted to squash it. Brave girls.
I love that the girls love our old dolls. Mo is enjoying my American Girl doll, Samantha.