A Taste of Christmas Spirit

My dad, aka Papa G & Granddaddy, HATES to have his hair touched by anything other than his comb & his hands. Over the years it has become a practice to try to mess with Daddy's hair & then run as if your life depended on it. What a beautiful change a granddaughter can make...hehehe! We love you Dad!!

Monday Morning Laugh

Conversation on the way to school...

Mama: Cole would you like to say our prayer?
Cole: (said with a why did you wake me up so early voice) No! You!
Mama: Savannah would you like to say our prayer?
Savannah: (looks at Cole for confirmation, and then with the exact same tone & scowl as Cole) No! You!

Standing at the sink at school after using the potty...

Cole: Mommy can you do me a favorite?
Mama: Do you mean favor?
Cole: Yeah, can you get me some soap?

The County Fair

Friday night we surprised the kids by taking them to the fair. They had such a good time. The first thing they did was a pretend day in the life of a farmer. They got to plant seeds, harvest corn, soy beans, potatoes, tomatoes, & peppers, pick apples, milk the cow, drive the tractor, feed the chickens, gather eggs, sell their goods at the farmers market, and purchase something in the store with their earnings. We skipped the petting zoo at the end, but Cole did ride on the pony. We all rode the carousel & Cole had his first "roller coaster" experience. What is a fair without funnel cake & cotton candy?? - so we all shared those treats too!


My little farmers waiting to get their corn & soy beans.

Poor Cole kept having to pull up his shorts. Bless his skinny little booty!

"Feeding" the chickens

"Driving" the John Deere

"Planting" the seeds

Just for fun!

Cole was really excited to ride on the pony. Savannah wanted no part of it - so she helped me take pictures & video. Of course, once the ponies started moving, all she wanted was to be on one with Bubba.

Cole's favorite part of the evening was riding the caterpillar roller coaster. I didn't really care for the way that it jerked him around, but he loved it. The big boy who sat next to him helped buckle him up. Cole thought that was really cool.

"Is this candy?" - Cole loved it! Savannah took two bites, said "Yummy", and then wanted no more cotton candy. Little miss priss wanted CLEAN hands!

Too tired to stand up, but not ready to go home!

Pretending Cole

While 3 seems to be a "challenging" age for a child, it is also a very precious time. A couple of today's pretending moments by Cole:

• Cole turns over his Elmo chair onto its back, sits on his knees behind it, and declares "Does anyone want a ice cream? Can I get you a ice cream??? You want a ice cream (points to the Lightening McQueen bouncy ball to his right, and then gets up and rolls it in front of his "ice cream stand", then returns to his post behind the stand)? What kind of ice cream do you want (said to the bouncy ball of course)? (pause) "Mommy I have to go potty." Cole runs to the bathroom, the ice cream stand game is over.
• In the car today Cole sang a beautiful rendition of London Bridge is Falling Down, picked up his play cellphone, and said "Hello. Cookie Monster? Can I talk to Big Bird?"

Oh what a wonderful imagination he has been blessed with!

Getting so big...

Wow! Cole & Savannah are growing up so fast.

Cole is working on being a big boy. He has his good and bad days with using the potty and listening/obeying. He amazes me daily with he critical thinking and vocabulary. He is so loving and aware when someone is hurt or sad. He always makes us "feel better" when we are sick or hurt by patting our arms or faces & saying "It be alright." He is so funny and says that everything is "handsome" instead of pretty or cute. He is a very good big brother and we are so thankful for the love he has for his sister. A day is not complete without "BIG luvins" from Cole!

Savannah is such a joy. She has started testing us so we can tell that the two year mark is quickly approaching. Her smile lights up the room and her sweet words could make the hardest of hearts melt. She wants to do everything that "Bubba" does, so she has being using the potty some too at the young age of 17 months. She has also developed a very loving spirit and gives the sweetest hugs & kisses. She likes to get down & walk on her own now, which is good and bad.

What wonderful blessings children are from our Lord!

Doughnuts & "Pupcakes"

They inherited a sweet tooth.

Cole was introduced to Krispy Kreme one Friday evening in February. He loved it!

Melanie, Bryant & Ellia came to play & have lunch one day. We completed lunch with some yummy "Pupcakes" as Cole calls them.

Why is food all over a child's face so funny and sweet????

Sparkle Factor Designs

My best friend Mindy & her mom Joni have started a business to add that special touch to your day. Their first product is hairbows for little girls. Check them out frequently as they will be adding new products on a regular basis. You can always get to them from my "Links I Love" section!

My Five Factor Personality Test Results

Your Five Factor Personality Profile

Extroversion: You have medium extroversion. You're not the life of the party, but you do show up for the party. Sometimes you are full of energy and open to new social experiences. But you also need to hibernate and enjoy your "down time." Conscientiousness: You have high conscientiousness. Intelligent and reliable, you tend to succeed in life. Most things in your life are organized and planned well. But you borderline on being a total perfectionist. Agreeableness: You have medium agreeableness. You're generally a friendly and trusting person. But you also have a healthy dose of cynicism. You get along well with others, as long as they play fair. Neuroticism: You have low neuroticism. You are very emotionally stable and mentally together. Only the greatest setbacks upset you, and you bounce back quickly. Overall, you are typically calm and relaxed - making others feel secure. Openness to experience: Your openness to new experiences is medium. You are generally broad minded when it come to new things. But if something crosses a moral line, there's no way you'll approve of it. You are suspicious of anything too wacky, though you do still consider creativity a virtue.

The Five Factor Personality Test

Behind in my blogging...a month in review...

I realized that it has been a while since I posted much of anything. Over the last few weeks we have spent A Day Out with Thomas, Nana & Pawpaw came for a short visit, Savannah learned how to do the touchdown sign, we went to a retreat with our youth group, Savannah learned to climb - EVERYTHING, and we spent a morning at the zoo where Savannah really got to see the animals for the first time. Cole and Savannah are really starting to play and have fun together too! It is so much fun to watch them laugh and play. Below are some pictures from our recent adventures (with a few just for fun ones thrown in)...

What crayon are you?

Your world is colored with bright, vivid, wild colors.
You have a deep, complex personality - and you are always expressing something about yourself.
Bold and dominant, you are a natural leader. You have an energy that is intense... and sometimes overwhelming.
Your reaction to everything tends to be strong. You are the master of love-hate relationships.

Your color wheel opposite is green. Green people are way too mellow to understand what drives your energy.

What crayon are you?

I am cracking up that Mindy & I are color wheel opposites!!!! :)

InfantSEE - Free Eye Exam for Children in their first year of Life

http://www.infantsee.org/

I just recently found out about a national public health program that offers free comprehensive eye exams to children once during their first year of life. I took Savannah today and she has perfectly healthy eyes. I only wish I had known about this before Cole turned one. Our pediatrician recommended an optometrist to us. Click on the above link for more info and to locate a doctor.

Childhood Memories

I have so many wonderful childhood memories. One of them is of my mom building us forts out of the dining room table, chairs, and lots of blankets. I decided that today I would build a fort for the kids to play in. They had so much fun! Everytime Cole said "fort" it sounded like he was using a different vowel! It was very funny!!!