We're Staying Over~ Right??

The Trio has come

to spend the

day.

We have cleaned out the playhouse

and now it is time to

help Papa

tidy up the lawn.

Hmmmm...Are you sure that

meets all child safety

requirements?

Papa!

Papa?

PPPPPPAAAAAAAAAPAAAAAAAAAAA!

BE CAREFUL WITH THOSE

KIDS ON THERE!

GEEZZZ!

They're fine- You worry too much..

Unh-huh--It's all fun

and games

til somebody gets their

eye poked out with a stick...

or worse....

falls off the tractor and

gets run over by the wagon.

Just Be Careful!

Yeah..yeah..yeah..

They soon discover it is too cold to play outside.

They troop into the house

and decide to watch a movie.

And, here it comes..

The question of the day~

We're staying over, right?

*sigh*

Right?

The sucker light on my forehead starts

blinking...

We'll see!

(and y'all know what THAT means-doncha?

Yes! That's a yes..of course it is)

It takes 26 argumentative minutes to pick

a movie.

Because SOMEONE wants to watch

The Whizard of Hoz for the

575th time.

And SOMEONE ELSE wants to

watch

Shirley Temple (can you believe that)

Shirley Temple as Heidi and Lulu

still loves it?

That kid has good taste.

Finally, finally, we decide to watch

for the 5,362 time....We know all the words by heart.

Beautiful Ria must put on her best gown

to watch this movie..

and spinning is part of the

fun.SweetCheeks is looking a little woe-be-gone.

Whatever is the matter, SweetCheeks?Sadly, the words fall from her lips..

My shoes doan't mhatch my dwress!

That's okay, SweetCheeks..

No one will notice.

Yes! Yess! They will!

Ih'll notice, Nana.~

And 'sides that..loook...

Cinduhrulla's face falled off and

now my shoes is whrecked.

Oh My! I'll fix them later.

Pwromise?

Yep! I promise!

Blasted stinking shoes that cost as much as

a regular pair and fall apart on a whim!

The movie is playing loud

and clear..

They just HAD to watch a movie.

Here's what the girls are doing..

whilst the movie is playing..

SweetCheeks is reading her

Rainbow Book...Ria has changed into her pjs.

and is eating her hand...and Lulu has changed into her pjs

is engrossed in computerland.The movie is over..

I make them take their baths...

(which they were supposed to do

BEFORE they put their pjs on)

and off they go...

each to their own bed.

This is CuddlyThis is Drooly..
And this is Messy MilkHead...
The morning finds them like magic...
all in one big bed..

in the upstairs guest room...
waking up while Nana
makes her coffee.

(Look how BIG Messy Milkhead looks)

Must be a camera trick The coffee is brewing

and the Three Bears Cereal is cooking

and soon they will come down the steps

with sleepy smiles and good morning kisses.

Do you suppose that someday

someday..

they will remember

waking up in a big bed at Nana's house,

smelling coffee brewing...

and oatmeal cooking..

and know how

much they are loved?

I hope so!