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Monday, January 31, 2011

A Chinese New Year Outing - Part 1

As you know, we attended the TACAS Chinese New Year Festival in Raleigh this past weekend. We met our friends the Casteen's and made a full weekend out of it!  What a wonderful time!!  I have so many photos, this will have to be a TWO PART blog post series... Enjoy!

FACE PAINTING
Entertainment by young children
Beautiful Dancing
Buddies!!
Our new friend made balloon animals for us... She's so pretty!
We were unable to visit with our travel friends - the Brock's, as we had originally planned, but we still had a great time. Maybe next year.
Stay tuned for Part 2 - Marble's Kid's Museum and the NC Firefighter's Memorial - tomorrow or Wednesday.
Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. ((HUGS))

Friday, January 28, 2011

Wait... Today is Friday? Really??

I missed 'Thankful Thursday" and I had a special website to share with y'all. I love it! After my cup of coffee & my morning devotion... I go to http://www.thankfulfor.com/  Yes, before I even check facebook. My day begins on the right foot... so positive & bright! It doesn't matter if I woke up on the wrong side of the bed. Hope you enjoy the site as much as I do!
Please humor me as I try to combine yesterday's Thankful Thursday post with Friday's Photo's post. Today, I am thankful for bathtime bubbles & giggles. Attempting to get Lillibug out of the bathtub in less than 10 minutes is difficult. I CAN GIVE IT UP!! She could stay in there for hours. Her little fingers and toes are always shriveled up like raisins. Lil's the cleanest kid in eastern North Carolina!! LOL

On another note, we are heading to Raleigh, NC this weekend to celebrate Chinese New Year with friends. http://nctacas.org/  We are so excited to be spending time again with our travel friends the Casteen's (Pat, Ronnie & Isabella)... but we also get to see the Brock's (Beth, David, Liana & Marah) whom we haven't seen since traveling to China almost 3 years ago. WOW!! Yes, 3 YEARS! Amazing!! Pictures to come soon...
Hope everyone has a fantastic weekend! ((HUGS))

Prayer Warriors - Please keep my Great-Aunt Florence's family in your prayers this weekend. She went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday. Such a wonderful woman and 92 years young! What a blessing it is that Lilli had an opportunity to meet her! I loved and will miss her greatly!!

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Wordless Wednesday - Legos!

"L" is for Lilli!
Mommy's Lego creation
Mommy and Bug!
...such concentration!
Beauty!
 Wishing everyone a wonderful Wednesday! ((HUGS))


Tuesday, January 25, 2011

PUZZLES!

Y'all, if I didn't see it with my own eyes... I wouldn't believe it!
Lilli put a 48 piece puzzle together, by herself in about 15 minutes. Yes, BY HERSELF! She was so focused and determined! AMAZING!!
She's always loved puzzles and she's very methodical when putting them together. First, she finds all the outside pieces... separating them from the other pieces, she constructs the border and then fills in all the other puzzle pieces. Not too bad for a 3-1/2 year old, aye? Sorry... I'm gloating!!! :o) 
I love my smart girl! Makes me wonder what career path she'll take when she grows up... that is, after she goes to Duke!  LOL
Hope everyone has a spectacular Tuesday! ((HUGS))

Friday, January 21, 2011

Photo Friday...

I found this BEAUTIFUL leaf on the ground for you!
Isn't it pretty, "My Daddy"??
My two lovebugs!!!
SILLY GIRL
Wishing everyone a warm, wonderful weekend! There's a cold front moving in... Bundle up! ((HUGS))

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Thankful Thursday - A Dozen Reasons!

I found this little article, written by "Olah Momma!" on http://www.divinecaroline.com/ I adore that site!! I loved it so much & really wanted to pass it on to y'all...

A Dozen Reasons Why I Am Thankful for Being a Mom
I am thankful for being a mom of the sweetest little thing ever... my daughter.
1)… for kissing my flaws thinking that I am perfect;
2)… for needing my arms as she lays to sleep;
3)… for laughing while she’s crying as I transform into
a tickle monster or make some silly jokes;
4)… for being happy with little things we share;
5)… for testing the level of my sanity when her
endless tantrum begins;
6)… for reminding me that the daily routines we do together
are actually different, and each day I learn from it;
7)… for training my resistance to patience;
8)…for teaching me not to be embarrassed when she does
something awful in the middle of the crowd, because I
am a mom and willing to do the right way in the midst of it all;
9)… for asking me to hug her, which actually means carry her
even if she is almost half my weight – because this made
me realize as a sweet alternative to dumbbell exercise;
10)… for helping me dig through my creativity;
11)… for helping me define unconditional love;
12)… for totally transforming my life and my heart’s desires
that helped me understand why my mother cried
on my wedding day (I’ll tell you why someday). 

Today is Thankful Thursday... What are you thankful for today??
Have a wonderful day y'all! ((HUGS))

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Wordless Wednesday

The brightest part of my day...
even if it's raining outside!!
I've finally grown into the pretty raincoat
that Mrs. Nan gave me 2 YEARS AGO!
Wishing everyone a wonderful Wednesday!! ((HUGS))