This is my niece,
Piper Ann. Sarah calls her- "my little republican". Let me tell you why..
Piper is Lily Kate's age (they are 6 weeks apart). Lily & Piper are best friends. We LOVE to have Piper come stay with us when she is in from Austin.
I like to spoil the girls. We put blankets on the floor and watch princess movies. We make a big mess and eat things I'll never tell Sarah about. I took them to the toy store to spend Lily's birthday money and bought Piper a barbie too.
Sarah now has admitted to me that when Piper is at home- she pretends that she is me. She puts everything "in it's place" and desperately wants a mini van. (Let me make it clear that I did not
desperately want a mini van, but they are roomy & get great gas mileage- who can resist that?)
Sarah & I are very different. I like to drink milk from a cow. She likes to drink soy. Nothing major. It is these differences that make it so fun for us to be together. She thinks it is funny that a tie dye wearin' mama & a motorcycle ridin' daddy have a daughter that will probably be head cheerleader someday. We'll see...
I love you Sarah! Tell my best friend Piper I said, "hello"
I am so excited that Ethan is learning to play guitar this summer! He is going to be our music man for sure. He has had about 6 lessons so far. He knows several cords and loves to put them together to write songs to play for us. Yesterday, I walked into Ethan's room... Ethan was on guitar, Jack was rockin' out on the drums (shoe boxes) & Lily was singin' her heart out (in to the bed post)! They actually sounded great! I know that I need to encourage this side in all of them, but I am not at all musically gifted. This looks like a job for ...Superdad!
Jack really wants to get a real set of drums for Christmas. My dad had a set growing up. I think I need to talk to my Gramma before the big purchase. My dad did live in a room that they made in the garage (he is the 2nd of 4 boys)- could the drums be to blame?
Jack & his friend Eli with Ethan & his friend Austin. We are so thankful for the great friends that our boys have! 
