Alectra and Alexis are 6!

After Emerald's party, Alectra and Alexis decided they wanted to do the same thing for their birthday. Since I'm flying to VA on their birthday we had their friends over this Saturday. We had a big tribe of Indians for the Pow-wow, Thirteen kids under 6, including three babies!
We made headbands and painted faces, hunted plastic snakes, lizards, and frogs and made pouches to put them in. We decorated the pouches by pounding leaves with rocks and staining the fabric. It made quite the noise, but it was fun.Alectra blowing out the candles.

Now it is Alexis' turn.
My Indian Maids were worn out but have alot of fun memories. They had to really work to take such a serious "Real Indian" picture.

Warren and Jayce's fun

Jayce and Warren skipped church last Sunday to go trolling. They had so much fun and caught some fish! Yummy!
Warren has been playing with the backhoe making a new road to the pond on our property. He needed to practice some before he dug up the foundation on our house.Practicing oboe is much more fun with a kitten in your lap. I couldn't believe Wenge stayed, it's kind of loud.

Emerald is 9!

September 25 was an exciting day in our house. Emerald turned 9 and found out she was chosen for the Homer Nutcracker Ballet. We had a family party on her birthday and invited some of her friends for a party the next day.
Jello Poke Cake with Pudding frosting was a hit! Cone tepees and horses are easy decorations.
Her friends came and made headbands and braided feathers into thier hair. We painted faces and choose Indian names, Emerald was Dancing Chickadee.The Indian maids, Kailee, Alexis, Alectra, Summer, and Katie by the tepee in the carport.

Dancing Chickadee with loot!
Kailee shooting bow, she was the only girl to stick the moose target!The Indian maids had a great time!