Jewelry Boxes

What fun at Home Depot today!!  The girls made cute jewelry boxes with Daddy and Papa Bill.  Catalina brought the box home, put it in a special place and put all her jewelry in it!  Catalina also did both her and Ava's hair today (I was gone before they left).  This is such a great picture of Papa Bill and the girls.

ASU Basketball Game

Todd took the girls to their first ASU basketball game and they loved it.  They are becoming quite the little ASU fans.  Go Devils!

Tongue Anyone??

Well, after a week of searching, I finally found Grandma Dorothy a big, ole beef tongue from a butcher shop nearby (owned by a family from MN!).  She had the taste for tongue and could not seem to find one.  Disgusting...or what??  Anyway, I called her from the butcher shop and she beat me home to my house to pick it up.  It was huge and frozen.  I did not ask how she was going to prepare it, I really did not want to know.

The following day Catalina asked me about the tongue.  Could she call Grandma and ask her to bring some on Weds. so she could taste it?  And so Grandma did...she brought a tupperware container FULL of cooked tongue (I tried not to dry heave).  Catalina and Grandma finished the tongue off.  Catalina thought it was delicious.  At that point, I think I dry heaved.

The good news is...I know where to buy Grandma Dorothy and Catalina tongue, just in case they have to have it again. 

Making Cupcakes

Ava, Cat and I made cupcakes for Kathleen's birthday.  The girls are a big help and love cooking in the kitchen.  We made and decorated a 18 cupcakes!  We also had to wash our hands about 18 times.  Here they are eating their favorite cupcake!

Tasting the batter!

The girls are really enjoying the weather and spending hours outside (sorry Midwest friends!).  Here they put every sandbox toy on their "airplane" that they are taking to see Grandma Dawn.  They also also like to ride their bikes around the pool.  Cat gets a flat tire and Ava jumps in her red car and takes off to help fix the tire.  They are so fun to watch!

Ava's first REAL haircut

Ava and Catalina went for a haircut on Monday.  They both had their hair shampooed, cut and blown dry.  Ava loved the attention.  Beth even "straightened" her hair.  She looked about 14 years old!  

Cat Graduates from Silver to Gold

We take a family picture in front of the tree every year.  This year it was in our pajamas te night before we took it down.  Our tree was small, but we were happy to get one up this year!  

Catalina just graduated from Silver to Gold gymnastics.  Gold is the top class and she is doing well!  She loves the challenge and is learning new things.  

Ava is in Gymnastics too.  Ava is following directions and listening in class so much better.  She must be getting closer to 3!  Sisterly love....

Ginger is getting bigger!  She is so sweet.  She has managed to get the potty training down and is using the doggy door.  One less thing to worry about!

Murray's First Show & Hula Hoopin'

Todd entered his first dog show this weekend.  Well, it's not a "dog show" it's an agility show.  Murray is an athlete, you know.

Running the weave poles.

Before the "jumpers" run.  Murray did not place because he hit one jump and the pole fell.  DARN!

Apparently, Catalina has been hula-hooping at school during recess.  Todd and Cat bought hula hoops this weekend and boy is she good!  This is how she spent her time at the show!

Look at those hips move!

Ava and her new bike from Santa.  It's a big girl bike and she is getting pretty good on it.  Remember, she is only two.....