Lions, Tigers, and Bears...

 Oh my!  Ann Charlotte loves the zoo!

Admiring her favorites- elephants, giraffes, zebras and of course-her Daddy :)

Poor Ann Charlotte had to say goodbye to the Zoo (sad face)!

(yes, these were taken a few weeks ago when global warming reared its head again :)

She Gets it Honest

Her mother LOVES to accessorize! 

They fit no matter what size you are.
They add pizazz to an old outfit.
They make you look polished (Chi Omega term :)
They are so fun to shop for.

I think we have many shopping sprees ahead of us at June Lee!

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!

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!

 

Kids Say the Darndest Things!

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

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...

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 :) 

 

Christmas as Seen by the Camera

  We had a very very merry Christmas!

The Reason for the Season

Twas the Week Before Christmas...

Playing with my Nativity Scene

School Play

Friend Gift Exchange

Homra Family Christmas....Fun with Aunt LyLy 

All Dressed up for Dinner with JuJu, Granddaddy and Bibby

Cookie Decorating Playdate-Fun and Yummy!

PJ Storytime at Church

Park with Friends (is it really 70 degrees on December 21?)

Whew...we have been busy.  I guess that is why we are wearing the paint off of this...

You better watch out...

You better not cry....

You better not pout...

I'm trying and trying to tell her why!

The North Pole Body Shop

Unfortunately, Trey was in a wreck yesterday on his way home from work. THANKFULLY everyone was okay!    When they were towing Trey's car Ann Charlotte and I had arrived on the scene.   She asked where they were taking Daddy's car.  I said that it was broken and that it needed to be fixed.  She said, hmm, okay Daddy's car is going to the North Pole?   I guess Santa can make anything-right?

Ho Ho Ho...No No No

Ann Charlotte loves talking about Santa Claus (although not as much as baby Jesus), and she is so excited that Santa is bringing her a kitchen (we hope), but  she was not thrilled about meeting him!  This was our third visit with the man in the big red suit and it took all seven (including Santa himself-eight if you count the photographer) of us to convince her to sit in my lap to get a picture :)


(Luckily she did whisper from a far what she wanted.  I relayed the message to him just in case he didn't hear her clearly.)

Two Wise Guys

Ann Charlotte is obsessed with the Nativity.  I am thrilled that she is so interested in it and can't wait until our Little People Nativity arrives any day.  

Right after Thanksgiving we had a live Nativity at church.  We were standing outside in the freezing cold and everyone was quiet.  Ann Charlotte shouts out "two white guys, two white guys."  At the time we had no idea what she was talking about and were a little embarrassed about it (okay, maybe a lot).  

Now, we know exactly what she was talking about.  For some reason it is the "Two Wise Guys" instead of the "Three Wise Men."   We talk about it everyday and everyday it is: "Baby Jesus in a Manger, Mary, Joseph, Angels and the Two Wise Guys."

You Better Watch Out...

Ann Charlotte named our Elf Rosie.  First it was Barbie, then Abby and we all finally agreed on Rosie!   Each night Rosie goes to the North Pole to tell Santa how Ann Charlotte has behaved that day.  Each morning Ann Charlotte searches the house for Rosie.  Here is the night we met Rosie.

We also received a message from Santa this week reminding us to be on our best behavior!  Ann Charlotte is mesmerized every time we watch it! Check it out...

A Message from Santa to Ann Charlotte

Oh how I love the Christmas season!   Merry Christmas to all!

I am Thankful for...

My wonderful family...

• I am thankful for my husband who loves me unconditionally. 
• I am thankful for our healthy, happy daughter.
• I am thankful for such loving parents who taught/teach me so much.
• I am thankful for my brother and my bro-in-law and sis-in-laws who are so much fun.
• I am thankful for in-laws who treat me like I am their own.
• I am thankful for my grandparents and the time that I spent with the ones who are not with us.

My extraordinary friends...

• I am thankful for the friends that I share my life with day-in and day-out.
• I am thankful for the friends who are "teaching" me how to be a good mom by watching their actions.
• I am thankful for the friends I call when I have a bad day or have news to share.
• I am thankful for the friends who text to check-in even though we not have seen each other in months.
• I am thankful for the friends who I am with only with 3 or 4 times a year but it is like we never left each other.

My amazing life...

• I am thankful that I am able to stay home with Ann Charlotte everyday to teach her about life.
• I am thankful that God has blessed me with a house, neighborhood and church that I adore.
• I am thankful that I have a healthy body and a healthy family.
• I am thankful that we live so close to our families and get to visit them often.
• I am thankful that we will have a Thanksgiving weekend with family that we love.

I am truly blessed.
I am truly thankful.


"Oh give thanks to the Lord for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever!" Psalm 118:1