Dogs..

The newest addition - not counting Sammy 2 - is Minnie! Minnie is half Italian Mastiff and half Rhodesian Ridgeback. And she's just as cute as a button.. She is about 12 weeks old right now and as you can tell, the big boys loooooove her.. And as all kids do, so do Abby and Mattie. And Yes, Abby named her Minnie as in Minnie Mouse.

Cake -A - Rama.. Or.. Abby's Birthday.. Either way..

Everyone needs a little cake, fairies and fun.. Or in our case.. A lot of cake.. a lot of time consuming.. Cake- astrophe cakey goodness.. Ehhh .. Annnnd Abby is still convinced that it was NOT her 4th birthday party.. BUT a playdate... Yes. A playdate that happened to have had a candle to blow out, presents, a whole lot of friends, cake etc... But it was a playdate and not a birthday party.. Ahh yesss... They joys of deception. I actually DO have a pic of the 1/2 dog eaten cake, however it's on my phone... so gee.. can't share that one here... SOOO sad. WAAA WAAA.. And yes, Barbie DOES have a my little pony following. Abby said she's "always wanted a princess cake AND my little ponies.." So.. Viola.. This is what she got. She saw this kind of cake on some tv show or on the computer when I was looking at some recipe website and has talked about it and lets just say.. Next time.. Mommy is gonna cheat even more.. Not sure how.. But cheating will occur.. :)

Matthew and Lipscotch..

Matthew wearing Abby's lipscotch...Rather known as lipstick.. (No.. we don't go out in public like this..) And he's crying - not because he's got it ON.. But because I told him he could NOT put any more on..

Hallooween!

They went trick or treating for the first time.. AND they both actually liked it.. And no once cried.. Or screamed or had a fit! Success was had...YAY..