Friday, January 28, 2011

Sweet Prayers

Each night before we start our bedtime prayers we ask Ann Charlotte who she wants to pray for.

Usually it is: Sadie, Daddy, Mommy, JuJu, Granddaddy, Acey, Cat, Uncle C, Aunt LyLy, Aunt Bibby, Uncle Jonathan, Palmer (seems that she only selects certain dogs...sorry to the other four legged kin-folks) So sweet!

Well, we were reading the book "Are You My Mother" a few nights ago and now every night she insists that we pray for the little birdie.  A few nights I have forgotten to mention him during our prayer and as soon as I say "Amen" she says...Mommy...you forgot the little birdie. So sweet!

Tonight we asked her if there were any of her friends that she wanted to pray for and she said: little birdie, chickens, pigs, sheep and raccoons (we are REALLY into raccoons!  We saw two in the front yard and we talk about them all the time)!  So sweet!

So, you can all sleep better tonight knowing that Ann Charlotte has prayed that God will bless the little birdies, chickens, pigs, sheep and raccoons.

Oh, and we have moved into our big girl bed!  

The bed belonged to my grandmother.  Sita (my grandmother) was SO excited about Ann Charlotte.  She told everyone that she saw how cute she was from the ultrasound picture (what a cute nose she had to be exact).  Unfortunately, Sita did not get to meet Ann Charlotte in person ,but she is looking down on her everyday.    I know that Sita is thrilled that Ann Charlotte is saying her prayers and sleeping in her bed every night.   Ann Charlotte has several mannerisms that are JUST like Sita.  We all just laugh and say..."there is Pearline." So Sweet!

Monday, January 17, 2011

First Position

Ann Charlotte got ballet lessons for Christmas. Today was our ballet debut!  There are 5 two-year-olds in her class and the ballet teacher took them back without the moms to practice (she was a little apprehensive at first but warmed up to the idea).  I would LOVE to be a fly on the wall to hear/see what goes on.  She got a ballerina stamp on her hand and was so excited to come out and show me her new moves!  

I think we are going to have a lot of fun with this!
 


Thursday, January 13, 2011

Kids Say the Darndest Things!

Mom:  Ann Charlotte, you are so stinkin' cute!
AC:  Mommy, I not stinky!

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Is a Fairy Tale they Say...

I love SNOW!  I still get giddy like I did when I was a child when the forecast calls for the white stuff!   Not much beats a snowman made by 10am and snow cream for lunch!

He was made of snow but the children know that he came to life one day...




Thumpety, thump, thump
Thumpety, thump, thump...

Friday, January 7, 2011

R & R

The day after Christmas we packed up the car and headed down south.  We spent a few days with Acey, Cat, Aunt LyLy and Uncle C at the beach.  It was not "beachy" weather but we had a blast (someone insisted on wearing her bathing suit anyway).  We celebrated Uncle C's 28th birthday and all got some much needed rest and relaxation!
 
Someone had too much fun!  Ha, this is the only family picture we had from the trip.  AC was up way past her bedtime and she danced with everyone there!  (Don't worry, that isn't wine on her dress :) 
 

Thursday, January 6, 2011

Christmas as Seen by the Camera


  We had a very very merry Christmas!