the story goes like this...

 there were 9 cousins having a little dip in Daddio and Grandy's pond, with a little paddle 

boat riding too.

 trying to decide...is it too cold?? too hot??

then it was decided nope and nope. 

Just rIgHt!

 paddle boat riding and suntanning at its finest.

The fun had began.

Jumping contests,

 with swimming, relaxing, laughing, and smiling

 UNTIL an unwanted guest and friend was spotted....

a SNAKE!  Yikes.

The End.

Easter Sunday bEsT.

 I really get all warm and fuzzy on the inside Easter weekend, I think maybe as much

as I do on Christmas morning.

I like traditions - I really do, and Easter in Prentiss with a crawfish boil, lots of cousins, pond swimming, golf cart riding, hiding eggs, the Easter bunny and time with our family is one tradition that is my favorite!

They just look so sweet and so grown up.  

Sigh........

 Watkins is not the most enthusiastic picture poser, but Phelps looks like

she is learning a few tricks.

 our brown eyed girl

 

 almost 13, my sweet and head strong big girl

 

 just the sisters

 

 the 6 of us!

egg fUn!

 Dumas kiddos had a fun Easter Weekend dying eggs,

 hunting eggs, 

smiling with eggs,

 posing with eggs,

 

 playing with eggs,

and just thinking about eggs!

I wonder why this momma got not one picture of LJ with eggs??

better late than never.

 Right?

Annual Santa Claus Picture 2011 

Precious I do say!

My observation....LJ is so TALL!

Not to mention she does not match her siblings.

No way, was she going to wear the

outfit I chose. But you know I guess that is what happens when you are almost a teenager!

YIKES!

I know it seems the Dumas family may have just skipped Christmas, but

of course we didn't!  

The momma is just way behind on this blog, and really hoping to step it up.

a black eye

no deer.

a black eye, lots of tales, and anticipation for the next deer camp weekend trip is what he brought home.

I guess the momma can get over the shiner.

uPdAtEs

Lawson Joy

• made the JV softball team and loving it
• getting along with her closet sister is most challenging as of late
• nike shorts and t-shirts is still her outfit of choice
• has learned to successfully clean the kitchen
• is an official youth group member 

Katherine

• loves her cricut and cowgirl boots she got from Santa
• has found a love for cheerleading (she has got the smile and facial expressions down to a "T")
• is still a planner, organizer, and don't get in her way
• getting along with her oldest sister is trying
• still playing the piano
• on cleaning the kitchen she gets an A+
• all A's so far in 5th grade 

Phelps

• loves her gymnastics class, YAY!
• plays babies, barbies, and school everyday
• misses her brother during the day
• is a "Go Fish" expert
• just got a new kindergarten teacher 

Watkins

• loves his weekends
• could definitely win a dance compition
• never know what is going to come out of his mouth
• tries to beat his sister in "Go Fish" everyday
• is just so sweet to his twin sister, taking care of her all the time

just a little Halloween....

 LJ - neon nerd

KD - bee

Watkins - power ranger

Phelps - witch

Precious!

 Some little boy of mine (not naming names) did not like his mask, 

but he agreed to 1 picture for his momma. :)

KD and her BFF (Haley) the smurf!

cuteness at its finest.

my 2 little Indians.

my 2 sweet little Indians had the cutest program at school.

Look close and you will see they both LOVE to perform.

PiNnEd.

way back in October, we had the most fun at the corn maze with the neighbors!

I am thankful.

I am thankful for these four precious smiles and their daddy.

I love them with my whole heart!

a few facts.

- Watkins cried the whole picture session.

- Phelps had some major eye infection going on during this picture session.

-Tracy (the photographer) is an amazing photo fixer obviously.

- She probably is questioning my mothering skills after that session.

- I LOVE this picture and the many others I have seen and I haven't seen all of them yet!

Happy November!

pUmPkInPaLoOzA 2011

Fun night was had by Miss Neon girl, The Bee, The Witch, and The Ninja!

my blondies

and their momma!

future MSU cheerleaders

Tailgate to these 2 means playing with their babies and practicing their cheers all day while the bulldogs play!

Sweet and cute girls.

bUlLdOg cousin fun!

 

Football season always means lots of cousin fun.

They LoVe the pallet parties with tons of giggles, and this morning I suffered through a NO hot water shower.  BUT, yes people we made it to the tailgate by 9 with all these girl Dumas cousins in tow! 

from left to right.....

KD, Ruth Emmon, Onsby, LJ, Anne Watkins, Marganie, and Phelps

yes, poor Watkins was very out numbered!

maroon and white game

my favorite taligate girls!

take note.  

Viv does know what colors she is supposed to wear, but she chooses to not follow.

I guess we should just be glad she doesn't wear her red and blue. :(

KD's obsession

I am pleased to announce that I have my very own extreme couponer in house.

Our brown-eyed girl can't wait for those coupons to come in the Wednesday and Sunday paper.

Yes, people I make the grocery list and she matches the coupons up with what we need.

She even has her very own coupon binder!

KD did not inherit this organizational skill from me....promise.

Love my KD and her coupon self!

what am I going to do....

when Little Miss Priss won't let me dress her (and baby) like this anymore??

the gRamMy's

 

LJ helped present the FUMC church youth Grammy's.

She did a wonderful job, and had lots of fun!

Sweet girl is getting so big!

Fridays and Friends are my FaVoRiTe!

Looking forward to the weekend! :)

bLaCk out gAmE

Another fun filled football weekend with family and friends!

(p.s. It is hard to dress kiddos in black so they just went with the famous maroon!)

fRiDaYs are...

LIFESAVERS!

wHiTe oUt.

FoOtBaLl season has arrived!

The Dumas clan had a great time getting the season started off right tailgating for the White Out game against LSU.  

Too bad the bulldogs did not come away with the win!

Very thankful for my little bulldog family!

I love them all so.

 

traditions with my cheerleaders.

My girls always go to their Grandy's house for the week of cheerleader camp at our old high school.  They always have a blast with cousins and new friends.

Phelps and Katherine both got the "Best in Stunt" award and "Gold" spirit sticks!

Love those girls celebrating in my old colors blue and gold!

all smiles.

because you know it is FrIdAy!

school has sTaRtEd.

 first day of school crew.

Watkins just wasn't as excited as his sisters.

 pose #1

 pose #2

the babies all ready for kindergarten in seperate classes.

Oh mY!

And I have to say they are all doing gReAt!