Once a year we get our yard cleaned up and tree limbs cut back. We hire the same guy so he knows exactly what I like. I have actually hired him to come quarterly so my neighbors can stop talking about how trashy our yard is. I feel so clean when my yard is leaf free.
Poor trash guys had a load to take away that day!
Yes, I let my children climb on top of the table and counter tops. Guess who started this first? Yup-Em.
Em loving Monkey Joes!
Our new to us V8 Pick-Em-Up Truck. Love the truck and hate the gas bill. Notice the new kayak that John got for Valentines Day, Christmas, Birthday, Anniversary, Presidents Day and any other Holiday in 2012.
Peaches and I made flower pens for the teachers for Valentine's Day. 
This past Saturday Peaches and her two BFF's ran a lemonade stand and make $42 for Pets, Inc. They sold bottled water, cookies and lemonade. Since they did so well this time we will step it up on the next one (when the weather warms up). They gave away free candy for every purchase, the refills were free and some lucky customers even got free cookies (hot out of the oven too). Some customers got suckered into buying cookies even when they only wanted lemonade. Those girls really worked their stuff. I can't say even how very proud I was for all their hard work. 
When they made their donation to Pets, Inc. the volunteer treated them like Royalty. She gave them a puppy (that was being adopted) to hold and took down their names and took plenty of pictures of them to post up in the lobby. It was a very rewarding experience for them (and very tiring for mom and dad). Many, many thanks to those that supported the girls!
Father-daughter dance. I get so excited this time of year because I think the father-daughter dance is so special. Em just couldn't let them have their moment. She wanted to shine too.
Peaches felt like such a princess that night. She was so excited.
I do believe that I have the best children in the world-and the most beautiful too.
Notice Peaches face in the background. I just couldn't get a decent picture if I tried.
I was able to get the entire family into EdVenture for $9.50. Good thing too because it is soooo not worth the $40 we would have spent.
My favorite part of course is the Little Pigs Grocery Store.
Em liked hearing all of the beeps.
Bathroom remodels (1/2 done). The counter tops, mirrors, sink, light fixtures, and tile floors are all new. The cabinets have new doors and are freshly painted. We just need to paint the walls and we are done. I absolutely hate painting so it just might stay mismatched for a while longer. I know I am driving most of you nuts so feel free to volunteer to paint. You would think with my OCD that this would bother me........nope.
Em enjoying singing time in Nursery.
My girls showing their creative flare with sidewalk art. 
Circus 2012. Awesome! Love, love, love Ringling Brothers & BB Circus.
My favorite of course are the elephants. 
Second favorite are the tigers.......boy were they grouchy during this show.
Peaches and Gracie having a good time.
Em and Peaches at Chuck E Cheese. I try and only go once a year (and that is even way tooo much for me), but on this day we actually had fun. I do love their pizza, I just can't put up with all the idiots and thugs that take over. I even had the manager tell me that we came at a good time (as the daycare buses were pulling into the parking lot).
Several weekends in a row we took the girls to WKE playground and let them loose. I walked the track and John tried to dry fly fish. That even sounds dumb.
Peaches rocking it out.
Peaches and her two BFF's. Reminder.....don't take an odd number of girls to the park. 1+1+1=drama!!!
Em's first dentist appointment ever! The ending wasn't so bad.
Peaches always has a blast. I didn't download any of the pictures where Em was screaming. They even had to move her into another room and close the door. I bet they all had to take Advil when we left.
Okay so my pictures are always posted backwards so you will have to start from Christmas day and work you way to the beginning. Our Christmas dinner at IHOP! We were so happy to be with the other 6% NOT eating traditional turkey and dressing on Christmas. We were probably the most overdressed family there!
Santa brought Peaches her very own IPOD Touch. She was so happy she had "Joy Tears" as she called it.
Santa was good to Em too. Now she can cook and speak Spanish at the same time.
The after Santa visit.
The before Santa visit.
Sprinkling Magic dust on the front lawn at 9:30 Christmas Eve.
Christmas Eve dinner at Popeye's.
We love their spicy, greasy chicken and Cajun mashed potatoes.
Cheese!
Day two of our visit to Pets, Inc. to love on the animals. Here is Peaches cuddling with blind Snickers (6 week old kitten).
Em times two!
My truffles......oooooh so chocolatey and yummy!
Church Christmas dinner. Em and John doing "Crazy Eyes".
The elves brought the girls some pre-Santa letters (better watch out, better be good letters) and decided to eat part of Peaches donuts before they left.
Mini fries at McD's. What a disappointment! Happy Meals just aren't happy anymore with their mini fries. 
Making gingerbread shacks with Peaches other BFF.
Peaches in her ballgown.
Our beautiful Christmas tree. We always pick out the perfect tree every year.
At the tree farm deciding if this 7 footer is big enough.
Treats during our visit. Nothing like sticky candy canes, coke and tree sap to start off your day.