Parkview Carnival

The weather was PERFECT this year for the
Parkview Carnvial.

Alexis brought her friend, Cori

They started out with the Hula Hoop Contest.

They really got into it.

Alexis won!

Then Alexis was off to get her face painted.

After that they made their own,
Sandy Candy.

Adriana was a part of the Decapo Choir,
which sang, "The Star Spangled Banner".

They never slowed down and went straight to the
Jumping Castle.

Down the Inflatable Slide.

And onto the ground...apparently.

Adriana tried the Cake Walk.

Alexis and Cori wanted a try at it also,
Alexis won a bag of candy!

On our way out, we stopped at the Fire Truck.

The Police Car.

Cori was excited.

And the Garbage TruckWe are glad that Cori could join us
for a great time at the Parkview Carnival.

Mother's Day

I got myself: a pillow, Red Vines, and socks.
These are the crafts/gifts that I received
from the girls for Mother's Day.

Card with 2 Flowers - Alexis
Mother Sign - Alexis
Hand prints - Alexis
Bouquet of Tissue Flowers - Alexis
Red Card with Foil Roses - Alexis
Watercolor Painting - Alexis
Bean Bag filled with Rice - Adriana
(it can be used for cold or hot...and she sewed it herself)

Play Dates

It is not too often that a family has...
2 girls that are in 5th grade and 2nd grade.

Adriana is friends with Maddie.

Alexis is friends with Maddie's sister, Shelby.

Adriana and Maddie made a pan of brownies.

Everyone enjoyed them.

On our way out, we stopped to take a group shot,
by the Little Log.

Did you know that 1/2 a log will still roll?
There were minor cuts and bruises,
but everyone agreed that they had a good time.

David's 32nd Birthday

David's 32nd Birthday was...
satisfactory depending on who you ask.

The cake was...
chocolate and ummmm...
most of it wasn't burnt.

The part that wasn't burnt was the middle.
It didn't even bake all the way.

So we tried to cook just the middle.
Note: Cakes do NOT cook well on the stove top.

All David wanted for his birthday was a
new lunch box.

That seemed like something you get for your,
7th birthday...
So Lori made a calendar for his office.

He was happy and that is all that mattered on his
32nd birthday.

Yard Work

We had 2 "landscaping" projects going yesterday.

This was our yard after the storm in July 2008.
We cut down the tree and tried to "kill" the stump.
It required cutting the stump down low,
then pouring this toxic mixture and covering it with a bag.

We tried to grow grass last year over the top,
but it didn't work.

So David is trying again this year.

We will see how it works...
let's keep our fingers crossed.

In the backyard, Alexis was busy with her own landscaping.

She gathered the rocks, and placed them
very strategically around the fire pit.

This was her favorite rock,
because it was cracked and she threw it hard
until it broke.

Her project was not quite done,
but she was happy with the work
that she had done thus far.

1st Camp Fire of the Season

After much begging for weeks...

we started up the camp fire.

The girls had a lot of fun,
hanging around while David tended to the fire.

They each got "Glow Wands".

Adriana was warned that she needed
to make sure that her chair was stable.

Oops! I guess it wasn't stable.

She decided that she would rather
sit on the ground than deal with the chair.

Tis the season for camp fires.
Our first one of the year was a...
SUCCESS!

Easter

Happy Easter!

The Easter Bunny came to the Little house.

He brought an "Egg Puzzle",
for each of the girls.

Alexis insisted on getting her puzzle done,
before she ate any candy.

Adriana in her casual Easter dress.

Alexis in her casual Easter dress.

We had a Happy Easter!

Alexis' Music Demonstration

Alexis had her 2nd grade Music Demonstration.

This is Mrs. Borgen and Alexis right before the show.

David came straight from work.

The difference between a Concert and a Demonstration is...

that the audience participates.



It was sweet to watch David in a suit do some dance moves.
Especially with the camera at this angle.

At the end of the Demonstration,
we were blessed with two songs.

Alexis is the SUPER cute one right in the front.

Here is sisterly love at it's finest.

Matthew's Play

Matthew was a part of his school play, "An Elephant's Child".

He started out as one of the African Drummers.

Then he became a part of the Choir.

He seemed comfortable ,

like a fish in water,

the stage is where he belongs.

It was our pleasure to be able to watch him in action.

We hope that when he becomes famous,
he will remember the Little family.

Pictures and Videos done by Adriana Little.

I Don't Get It

Is this actually the style?

This is what happened when the girls
dressed themselves today.

They have some good days...

This was clearly NOT one of those good days.


Don't they look happy though?