This one was consumed by Paige. I ended up only having enough chocolate frosting to do 5 and a half cupcakes, so this one ended up being a chocolate-vanilla combo. CUPCAKES!
Paige and Megan made cupcakes and we shared them with the neighbors. We had some leftover frosting in the fridge that needed to be put to good use. The girls are getting very creative with their color combinations of the sprinkles. I like Paige's pink and green one and Megan's yellow and orange, very cheery!

My post for Sunday 3-02-08 this is the ceiling above the stage at the Southern Theatre where the girls will do their recital in May.We had a girls night out to see Dance Scope 2008 "Secrets". It is put on by the company dancers at C.D.A. where Paige and Megan take classes. The seniors get to do a senior dance that they choreograph and perform. They also present a short slide show of the seniors, it always makes me tear up.
This year they also did an American Soldier Tribute. It was an incredible piece that lasted about 30 minutes, with 7 songs. They danced hip hop, tap and modern. At the end they played the National Anthem and did a slide show of family and friends of the dancers that have served our country in the military. It was very beautiful and moving.

My post for Saturday, March 1,2008Paige is multi talented when it comes to taking care of dogs. She can play on her Nintendo ds and take care of her computer generated pups while giving Rebel a scratch behind the ears.

My post for Saturday 3-01-08.....this is for you dad from your silly girls!Now promise that it won't be 6 years before your next visit!

My post for Friday 2/29/08More pictures from Shann's camera. Paige being Paige, she always has a perfect smile for the camera, especially when her pup is near by.

My post for Thursday 2-28-08I took some pictures with Shann & Steve's camera the last evening she was here. It takes great pictures and you can just click them off. Megan was tired that is the reason for the glassy eyed stare. But who could resist those blue eyes? Not me!

This is my post for Wed. 2-27-08My sister took these pictures the last night she was here. The one above is her boot print and Megan's boot print side by side. She is so creative that way, another reason to love her.
It started snowing here Tuesday afternoon and did not stop until Wed. noon. Paige and Megan's school was on a 2 hour delay at 6:20 when I checked and then by 8 a.m. they had changed it to a snow day. I took the girls to see "The Water Horse Legend" at the dollar movie theater. It was a great family movie, about the legend of the loch ness monster. Very entertaining and very believable. It is a great movie for young and old.

...........................is for Paige at least around these parts. I glued the felt to the back of Paige's P and trimmed it and then hung it up after she went to school today. I need to go glue the felt to the back of Megan's M. Just thought I would share so Aunt Shann could see the P hanging on Miss. Paige's door.

The world is full of people
who will go their Whole lives
and not actually Live
one day.
She did not intend on being
one of them.
And neither did her Sister!
Hey Sis, you forgot your magnet on the
counter. But not to worry I will send
it out to you with some nuts of course!
We miss you and love you, Always-always
xoxoxoxo Brandi, Paige and Megan

I is for Igloo!The weekend project for Paige and Megan was trying to build an igloo in our backyard. They went out to play in the sun and snow and decided to build a fort. Too bad they thought they had enough man power and icy snow chunks to build a fort that is at least 7 feet deep and 5 feet across. Needless to say the walls are about 10 inches high. But they got some fresh air, rosy cheeks and had some fun in the process.

Today we had snow on the ground and a high of 29 degrees and nothing but blue skies and sunshine. We left the front door open so the dogs could soak up some sun in front of the storm door. Rowdy was making the most of his sunny spot. I even saw him panting.
If anyone thinks that dogs do not smile then they have obviously not witnessed Rowdy laying in sunshine on a chilly winter day. Yep I definitely see a smile on his face!

My Post for Friday 2-22-08This little dog is going to miss his Aunt Shann something awful come tomorrow. It is impossible to believe but Rebel actually growled at Shann last Friday night when she got here. We are thinking he was smelling Rosea and Tucker-T on her clothes. He warmed up to her and they have been best buddies ever since. First thing in the morning he wants to go jump on her bed and get some Auntie snuggles. It makes me happy to see that he loves Aunt Shann just as much as Paige, Megan and Rowdy dog. You know what they say about kids and dogs being the best judge of character. :)

My post for Thursday February 21-2008It's All Good!
When we got out of dance class last night the snow had already started coming down. It was 7 p.m. and Shann and I had not had dinner. The kids had some yogurt and muffins that I had packed for them. We were famished so we stopped at "Jason's" this great little place that Deb introduced me too last year. It is the same place that we ate at with Deb and Bud when Dad and Carole were out last May. It is one of those places that makes nothing but great meals. Shann had a flat bread pizza with chicken & veggies. I had this amazing balsamic glazed grilled chicken sandwich with pesto mayo and some light and tasty onion rings. Shann also fell in love with their sun dried tomato dipping oil.
After dinner we stopped by for a visit with Deb, Bud and Joe...see my main blog for that.

This is my post for Wednesday Feb. 20,2008
Last night I was so happy to take my sister to a card class at my very favorite scrapbook store, Scrapbook Art. All of the gals that work at the store are super nice and talented. We took a fun card class taught by Kathy and we did a little shopping. They have all their printed paper by one get one and they had lots of other great deals too.The inside of this beauty reads "FRIENDS are those people who know the words to the song in your heart and sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words".
This one says "A friendship can weather most things and thrive in thin soil: but it needs a little mulch of letters and phone calls, and small silly presents every so often - just to save it from drying out completely". Very cute card!
Friends Forever!
Me and my Sis sharing some creative energy!
THANK you........I am so happy that my sister is here!
thanks....for being such a sweet-fun-creative-thoughtful-wise Auntie!
Thank You----Steve, Cody and Chelsea for sharing your wife-best friend-mom with us, it has been so wonderful having her here with us to make memories.

This is my post for Tuesday 2-19-08Aunt Shann and Paige took turns reading stories before bed tonight. After dinner we subjected Aunt Shann to a bunch of d.v.d. footage of dance recitals. It was fun to look back at their costumes and see them dance again.

We ventured to the zoo today, Shann got in free because it was President's day. The zoo was not crowded maybe because it was 32 degrees out and snowing. Here is Shann checking out Fluffy the 26 foot python. How many pairs of boots do you think that snake would make?
Paige, Aunt Shann and Megan posing by the big peace bell outside of Asia Quest.

My Post for Sunday 2-17-08Here is Aunt Shann, Megan and Paige with the cute little dogs they made at Build-A-Bear. Aunt Shann and family had sent the girls B.A.B. gift cards for Christmas so we waited until Aunt Shann got here to do them. Megan named her pup Ruby and Paige named hers Charlie after the St.Bernard Aunt Shann had when she was a kid.
Last night when we were looking at the pictures Shann and I about busted a gut laughing at this one. We actually had tears from laughing so hard. Shann says it should say UN-Stuff Me!

OH Yeah, Aunt Shann got here. The girls took naps so they could stay up and go to the airport. We got back to the house around 11 and had some cinnamon coffee cake that I had made. We finally got in bed around midnight.

These lovely girls are ready to party! Today they get to have their Valentine Parties at school, and then later tonight their Aunt Shann is flying in from California. They have a 3 day weekend so nothing but fun!

Happy Hearts!Happy Valentine's day from OhiO. I will post more pictures later of our gift giving this morning before breakfast. It is going to be a busy day. I need to go pack my lunch so I can head out the door to work. After work I will run home and let the dogs out and feed them lunch. Then I make the kids a snack, grab their dance bags and go pick them up at school and go to dance from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. We hope you all have a lovely day! XOXOXOXOXO from your Ohio girls, B.P. and M.