Thanksgiving, Illinois style

We had a great time with Pop Pop, Shanny and the rest of the Doubet family in Atkinson for Thanksgiving 2007...right down the road from beautiful Geneseo...still not sure where we were? It is just a stone's throw away from the Quad Cities, which includes Moline, IL...,and Davenport, in the great state of Iowa!! Thanks for a memorable week...
Jenna did lots of reading, it was nice for her to be able to read to someone other than us. She read some Junie B. Jones to Pop Pop, and some more Junie B. on her own...
Landrie wanted to be held a lot over the week, so thank goodness Shanny came to the rescue and helped out to give us a break.
Uncle Mike flew in from Orlando for a couple of days. He spent time with the girls...and caught a little cat nap on the evening of Thanksgiving. Good luck with law school Mike!
Uncle Conor was popular with the girls. They loved every minute drawing, playing pool...it didn't matter what, as long as it was with Conor. Kylie was scared of his dirt bike, she said it was loud...so as long as that wasn't around, Kylie was always shouting, "Where's Uncle Conor?"
The girls got together for a shot with Pop Pop, Aunt LeAnn and Great Grandma Marge. It is so nice to be able to get together...we will look forward to next year, Thanks for a great time.

Happy Birthday Sammy!!

I just have to pay a little respect and wish a very Happy Birthday to our faithful peekapomapoodle, Sammy. He puts up with a lot from Jenna and Kylie, and soon will do the same for his newest sister Landrie. From poking at his eyes, smacking his back while "petting" him, or chasing him...Sammy is loved completely!! While in Illinois for Thanksgiving, Kylie had a tearful moment, I asked her why she was sad and she said..."I miss Sammy." So Happy 8th Birthday old boy, that's people years...50 in dog years. That is a milestone!

Bouncin' Landrie

Landrie loves her momma! Here she is looking at mom off to her right as I snapped her picture in her jumper. I loved the partial profile shot of her. I love the lack of expression on her face too. Check out her chubby cheeks...

River dance anyone? Use those legs Landrie, and you'll be our number one river dancer. After some practice, we'll send Michael Flatley your audition tape!! Next time I will get a smile out of her...I promise.

Bathtime, Bedtime All Around

The evening routine of bathing can be quite exhausting, but always eventful. Landrie loves the freedom of splashing around in the water in the big bathtub. Jenna and Kylie wait their turn for the bath...then it's off to brush their teeth. Who will go first? That is always a sisterly battle...they often fail to realize they can do it on the step stool, side by side, like sisters! My life with all of these girls...what ever will I do?:)

Miss Texas USA 2027?

So serious after your dinner? Landrie loves to hang in her high chair in the kitchen when we are cooking dinner...she just watches the action. Jenna's Halloween crown was lying around, so being the proud dad of three girls I had to give Landrie a moment with the crown on her head. It won't be the first time Landrie!!

Mom and Dad's Halloween Dilemma

Little Landrie...1st Halloween, we couldn't decide or agree on the costume, so ultimately you get two costumes! Dad was partial to the "bunch of grapes" and mom was rooting for the "cob of corn". We loved them both, that is what made it such a traumatic choice. Landrie didn't wear either for too long, it was around 80 degrees. Either way, she makes us smile everyday!