Beauty is Pain

Mom brought out a gift out for Audrey.  She bought her some beautiful princess shoes, a coloring book and finger nail polish.  I don't think she could have picked anything better.  Audrey wore those "glass slippers" until she had bloody blisters.  Even then she reluctantly gave them up.  Lisa found her a Cinderella dress out of the dress ups to go with them.  She couldn't have been happier.  Thank you Mom and thank you Lisa.  I think you made her week.  

This is a random picture of Madison but I think she is beautiful so I couldn't resist.  She wouldn't smile for me though.  

Phillip arrived with his family on Friday and stayed for a few days.  I truly didn't expect for all of my family to show up while I was there.  To all who made the trek out, or just took time out of your work schedules to spend the day with me, Thank you!  It meant a lot to me to see each of you.

On Saturday Karalee took Phillip, Katrina, and me and our families to a little farm.  Karalee spoiled us with shaved ice, we took a ride on a horse drawn carriage, pet cows, saw goats and birds, and we went on pony rides.  Audrey loved riding the pony until he starting neighing.  Then she looked at me with raised eyebrows and said, "Mama...he's a mad one!"  I told her the horse was just trying to talk to her, but she was convinced that the horse was mad and she didn't want to be on a mad horse.  She practically jumped off of him into my arms.  I had to laugh.

(Picture stolen from Katrina, Thank you for taking it!)

 I really wanted to get a picture of L and Audrey before Phillip and Katrina left.  I was thinking something like this.  I wish Clara had of been there too.  

I was sadly disappointed.  They are a little older and can say no a little easier. Don't let this picture of Audrey fool you.  She was the worst....I randomly and miraculously caught the one second she was sitting still and smiling.  Maybe next time.  Either way it made for some good memories.