Wordless Wednesday... How to eat a cupcake!!

Have a wonderful Wednesday...

Can't blame a Daddy for trying...

Last night, Danny desperately wanted to sit down and watch "A Charlie Brown Christmas" with Lilli. It's always been one of his favorites. I can't begin to count the number of times Danny's mentioned to me all the "traditions" he wanted to establish as a Daddy... that is, when he finally became one. Watching this beloved Christmas classic was one of the traditions on his wish list.
Lilli was interested in it at first... and then not so much. And well, within the first 10 minutes, she was O-U-T!!!! Maybe she'll have more interest next year, honey!!

Going...going...

GONE!

Have a blessed Tuesday everyone!

Meeting Lydia Jane...

My best friend Martha had a baby girl on Wednesday of last week... and unfortunately, due to scheduling conflicts and Lilli's emergency room visit, I was unable to meet Miss Lydia Jane until this weekend. Y'all, she is absolutely the sweetest little sack of sugar... soooo beautiful and soooo dainty!!Danny stayed at home with Lilli while I ran over for a quick visit. We are going to wait for a few weeks before Lilli meets Lydia. Lilli needs to learn to be a little more gentle before we introduce the two of them. We've been practicing daily on the cat and Lilli's babydolls!! She's heard all about Lydia Jane and can even say her name...Bay-eee Leeeeeeee-yah (Baby Lydia)! Lilli's full with anticipation that she'll finally get to meet her... hopefully, in the not so distant future!
Congratulations again, Martha, James and big brother Samuel... We love y'all and couldn't be happier for you!Have a blessed Monday everyone...

Film Strip Friday

Lilli turns 18 months old TODAY!!! Yeayyyeeee BIG GIRL... Oh, how you've grown in 9 months! Hope everyone has a spectacular weekend... ((hugs)) all around!

Thankful Thursday - FIRST trip the the ER!!

Yep! You read the title of the post correctly... Lilli tripped and fell forward yesterday at school. She obviously didn't fall far... she's only 2-1/2 feet tall. :o) She caught herself with both hands, but when she came up, she wouldn't move one of her arms. She didn't fuss, she didn't cry... just favored one arm over the other. When the daycare called me and told me what happened, I thought it would be best to watch her for a little while and see if the movement got any better. It didn't and she got fussier as the day progressed.
I called Lilli's doctor & he met us at the Emergency Room (thanks Dr. Agsten) and all worked out well! Lilli does NOT have a broken arm. Her arm was jammed and her elbow possibly dislocated. Lilli would not move it for me and screamed when I would try to move it or even touch it. Apparently, while the technician manipulated it around for x-rays it corrected itself. A hospital trip was an expensive way to fix the problem, but… Lilli's okay and that’s all that matters.... & for that, I am TRULY THANKFUL!!
As we were leaving the hospital, she even blew kisses to the nurses and Dr. Agsten... with the arm she refused to move earlier in the evening, no doubt! I promise you, she’s fine now... Lilli went back to school this morning!! :o)
Today, I am also thankful for the birth of my best friend's daughter - Lydia Jane. Miss Lydia came into this world yesterday morning, weighing 7lbs., 14oz... & was 21 inches long! She's BEAUTIFUL and looks like a perfect combination of her Mommy & Daddy! I am so happy for my dear friends... & absolutely can't wait to meet this precious child of God! Martha, James & Samuel... CONGRATULATIONS!!
Hope everyone has a wonderful Thursday. What are you thankful for today?

Decorating "Diva" Style

Look what I found in the Christmas decorations!!!

Ooooooh... so pretty!These beads are so much fuuuuuuuun!

Mommy doesn't really need these to decorate

the Christmas tree, does she???

Have a wonderful Tuesday everyone!

Scenes from a loooong and thankful weekend!

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving and hope y'all did too!! We spent most of Thanksgiving Day at my parent's house. My sister Amy was visiting with her kids Kyle, Jack & Ella. Lilli loved spending time with them... especially Ella. Although they left yesterday, she's still asking me for Ella. Now she'll say "Ella home."

Then on Thursday night, we headed over to Danny's Grandma's for Thanksgiving dinner. We were too full from my parents to eat, so we just had dessert. I wish I had remembered to carry my camera over, but forgot. Lilli endlessly played "Ring-Around the Rosie" with her cousin's Mary and Norma. She loves this game and apparently, they play it alot at school, because she sings "ashes, ashes" at home all the time. I finally figured out that this was what she was singing on Wednesday evening and now, it's all she wants to do... BELIEVE ME! She'll wake up in the morning singing "ashes, ashes... ashes, ashes... down!"

On Friday, my sister Susan and brother-in-law Jay came in... We decided we needed to do something a little different for dinner, so I helped Mom with the turkey tetrazinni! It was delicious, if I say so myself! Lilli is all about Uncle Jay. He quickly won her heart!!!

On Saturday evening, our nieces Liesel and Lainey returned from Disney World, so we celebrated yet again. They have been gone the whole week... Liesel even celebrated her birthday while vacationing down there. (Liesel's in the royal blue shirt in these pictures) Happy Brithday Liesel! My niece Erica turned 17 in Florida too... Happy Birthday Erica!

Then, something dreadful happened! I dropped my camera!!! You should hear the lens trying to come in and out now! It's pitiful!! I've asked Danny for a new camera for Christmas, so I only hope that it'll hold out for a few more weeks. If not, I'll be getting an early Christmas gift... I am the "Queen of Photos"!! My camera is truly an extention of my arm.... I feel incomplete without it!

On Sunday night, we headed over to my brother and sister-in-laws house for a 4th family dinner. It was delicious as always! Michele's grandparent's, Grandma and Grandpa Stewart were visiting from New York state. We always enjoy seeing them. It was a big family meal with Aaron and Erica (Michele's children) Erica's boyfriend, John, Michele, Grandma & Grandpa Stewart, my Mom and Dad... and of course our little family of 3. I only wish I had carried my camera... I didn't get any pictures of Grandma and Grandpa Stewart with Lilli. :o(

Hope everyone has a fantastic Monday!