Ouch!!

Janey ran into the corner of the table the other day! At the time I did not think that it was much to it, but yesterday she woke up with a little bit of a black eye! With her fearlessness, I am pretty sure that this will not be the last!

Budding Artist??

Mary Varner is really into drawing these days. She has always loved to draw but now she is getting very detailed in her drawings. She loves for Jim to draw (which Jim can do very well) and then she tries to copy what he has drawn (usually cars or people). Here is one of the products from a few weeks ago. I thought Jim had helped her out some with it but he said that he never touched her hand!! She got this talent from him for sure because I have a hard time drawing a stick figure!!


Drawing with Daddy


Jim drew the car on the bottom and MV drew the two on the top without any help!!

Princess Birthday Party

Mary Varner turned 4 years old on Saturday, September 4. She wanted a princess party at the park which was fine with me because I would not have to "entertain" the children. It turned out to be great!! She did invite boys and girls even though it was a princess party( the only part that was "princessish" was the cake and the plates and napkins). The boys did not seem to mind I guess because the fact that it was cake overshadowed the fact that it was on a princess plate. Anyway, we invited all her church buddies along with their siblings and had a great turnout!! She was so excited the whole time her little face had a constant grin on it. After the party, we all came home and took naps (including me which I never do during the day!)

Waking up on her birthday morning to see her new princess tent from Daddy and Mama




At the park picnic area right before everyone started to show up


The princess castle cake a college girl that works at the grocery store bakery custom made (I was VERY impressed)






Having a blast playing in the spray park area


Janey with Nana


Pizza for everyone


Opening gifts


Gathering candy from the pinata



That evening we went out to eat with B'B', Grandaddy, and Nana. Mary Varner was very excited because they sang "Happpy Birthday" to her and brought her a dessert. She kept saying, " This is my first ever birthday in a restaurant"! On our way home after eating, she said "Mama, this has been a long but FUN day" and we all agreed!!

Four Years

Four years ago, we were given the gift of this precious little girl! Happy Birthday Mary Varner! You bring us so much joy and we love you very much!!

Daddy's Birthday

This past Saturday was Jim's birthday! Mary Varner and Jim decided that blue cupcakes were necessary for the celebration. I could not find blue icing, but the bakery in the grocery had these small green and blue ones already made up so that is what we (MV and myself)picked out. We grilled hamburgers and hotdogs that evening and then sang "Happy Birthday". The cupcakes were enjoyed by everyone! Also, Mary Varner request every time we go to a birthday to wear these black and white dresses, she says that they are birthday dresses.

summer days

These are a few of my favorites:

Janey building a tower at Ben and Mollie's house



Mary Varner with Papa Doc





Mary Varner and Janey playing with B'B' (just love MV's makeup)


This just melts my heart to see


Janey playing at the park


Nana and Janey reading a book


This is the face Mary Varner gives when she is "putting on her game face"

YEAH!! The Blog is Back!

I am so excited that our new computer is setup and I can post on our blog again! I have alot of organizing and uploading of pictures to do but I could not help but to get at least one done for today. I do plan to back up a little bit so that my book that I print each year will be in order! Most of these pictures I have been taking on my phone for the past few weeks so some of you have seen them on my facebook page!



Janey girl playing dress up one morning!


Mary Varner posing on her way to her first ballet class


Playing in the pool with Daddy


Hugs, Hugs, Hugs


The three Elder grandaughters

New computer!!!

Yes, we ordered a new computer yesterday! Can not wait until it comes in and I can do some much needed blog updates!

Still no computer so until we get a new one I am going to try and write things on the blog that is going on so that when we do get a computer then I can just post pictures to go along with what I have written. I am going to try and not get too far behind on postings!!

I took Janey to her 15month check-up and shots yesterday. Yes, she is over 16months old but somehow this appointment did not get scheduled, so we finally got it done! She weighed 21 pounds (25%) and she was 31 inches long (50%). She is tiny in my eyes because Mary Varner was such a BIG baby! Anyway, doctor said she was doing great and was impressed with her verbal skills. She talks about as much as Mary Varner did at this age but it is just not as clear....I have to be her interpreter most of the time. Her latest addition to her talking is "can coo" which is "thank you" and she says it on her own when you give her something without needing a prompt. Also,every animal she sees she calls them a "burr"(bear) or "ocar" (Oscar,our dog).