My Girls ❤️ Tuesdays

Dance day!! The littles were just as excited this week as they were last week!

Also got these in the mail.  EK's first recital pictures and I just love the group photo of all the sweet girls.  EK looks so old in the individual picture!

New Look!

Long over due but finally took time and worked with the very talented Aubrey to get a new look. She makes it so easy it shouldn't have taken me so long but finally this is checked off my personal to do list!! The best part is that finally it shows 4 girls!!! 

School Days

Trudy's 1st school picture and class picture!

Last week was her last week with these buddies until they turn 1 and move up.  The Lovable Lions was a great first class!

Something new is coming....

No it's not a baby! 

Where oh where is Poppa

You will find him on an Odd Job Jay site!!  He is so busy and we are not complaining.  There is nothing poppa likes more than good ole hard working days, literally sun up to sun down.  I am so proud of him.  After 15 years as a bartender he has official poured his last drinks.  The adventure of owning his own business is underway and we are truly blessed with a great start.

He can do just about anything.  He had built custom built in shelves and cabinets, bathroom redos, kitchen redo, gutter clean outs, tree trimming, light replacements, built a fence, and the list goes on.  He took on his biggest project to date, a complete playground redo.  Complete with building a 4ft wall, filling, leveling and pouring concrete.  He bid the project, won and then the hard work began.  Drenched the whole time with either rain or sweat the finished product looks great!

The dedication was this Sunday at the school.  Nothing better seeing your hardwork enjoyed! Everyone was so complimentary of odd job jays work and his work ethic to complete project on time despite the weather.  Proud day!

Along with this project at the start of the month we bought another flip house.  Never a dull moment at the Mandas!  Project is underway and hope to have in market next month.  Best part is that it's one neighborhood over from ours.  The first big step is complete,no more salmon pink house! 

So if you wonder where poppa is that's the latest update! 

❤️ these people

This has never happened and I still can't believe it did!

 Perfection!

Love just as much!!

My baby is one!

These 2 actually had fun getting pictures taken.  This was a first!

Sisters being sisters.

Etta Kate is four! 

  

Can't imagine my life without these people.  

Not pictured A who again nailed it and Tootie who helped a ton.  So blessed.  

Little Fishes!

If your looking for the little Manda ladies in the summer we are at the pool! 

Our pool trips this year require a bag of boom chicka pop! We all love it!!

Lots of swimming, jumping and fun!

Happy Summer!!!

Etta watch me!

It's official the littles go to their own dance class!! To say they were excited is an understatement.  They asked daily for this day and always followed by "Etta watch me"! Yes they did a lot of watching  last year and now they are old enough to take class.

Having friends in class is so much fun!!

They loved every minute and can't wait for next week!! EK had a great class with real ballet at the barre and tap.  

My girls love to dance! 

More Birthday Fun!

I'm truly lucky to share my birthday with my girl, it truly makes the day more special.  I had the day off and had the best day!! Donuts and coffee with my birthday girl, birthday party at Trudy's school, a run and pool time alone and then early out with my ladies for fun at the pool!! Sunshine and smiles couldn't ask for more!!

33 is going to be a great year!!! Thank you for all the birthday wishes!! 

OH TRUDY!!

This party was perfection in my book!! A very happy birthday girl, the best family and friends, sunshine, lots of laughs,good eats, sweet tea and lots of watermelon!!! Can't thank A enough for capturing the day, she's so talented.  Big hugs to Tootie because without her my parties would not have all the extra special prints, this invite may be my favorite!! Poppa did it!! He did so much for this party and I'm so lucky to have him bring to life all my crazy ideas.  

Happy Birthday Gertrude!!!!

Summer Fun!!

The summer adventures continued last week.  A week of no school and a few days off for momma called for a lot of fun packed into 3 days!! We headed to STL, just us girls!!! The travel with everyone alone can be a lot and I have to talk myself into it but the fun is so worth it.  

Summer 2015 bucket list:

Strawberry Picking ✔️

Circus Flora✔️

So much fun and all the girls loved it!! Response at the end MORE!

Ice cream from Kirkwood Custard Station✔️

Complete with watching fire truck and ambulance make a call, cutting soap in soap shop and walking around downtown Kirkwood!

 

Snowcones with friends✔️

Play date with STL friends ✔️

No pictures but it was a great morning of coffee and donuts with Annie and Patrick.  

We headed home in the rain tired but so full.  Love soaking in all my favorite summer things in STL with my favorite little ladies!

Just the start to a great summer!!