our neighbors....our friends

We were blessed with great nieghbors when we bought this little house on Curdsville-Delaware Rd. I didn't realize how close we would become when we first met. But the first time the girls met Carly I had a feeling that they would be coming around a lot more often :) And I am so thankful for that. Carly and I both love them. Carly and I really enjoyed our Saturday night with Faith. She got to stay with us for a few hours while Caitlin was helping her cousin celebrate her birthday (we missed her) and the rest of her family went to the movies. Carly loves "the girls." We get to spend a lot of time with them in the summer but we miss them during the school year and cold winter months. So, Carly was thrilled to get hours of playtime with one of her best buddies. The night was filled with squeals, giggles, and... cooking,
silly faces,
and wash rags?????? Yeah, I'm puzzled. I racked my brain trying to figure out why Carly drug every wash rag out of the cabinet and insisted that they be worn as hats. Finally, I came to the conclusion that she was mimicking Thursday night when she was burning up with fever. So funny!
The night flew by and Carly stayed up well past her bedtime. Shortly after this picture she was asking me to "hold you." I love that! Those bedtime "hold yous" are so special to me!

Wordless Wednesday

Sunday Snapshot...Snow Days

Chicken Boom Boom

My love with the "Chicken Boom Boom" book she followed me around with tonight.

Wordless Wednesday

Catchin' Up....Christmas 2010

Carly being silly at Mom and Dads!
Oh, my brother is going to love this! I have some adorable nephews!
The kids seemed to love their trampolines.

So cute!!

Sneaking a bite while making cookies for Santa. We took the easy way out this year!

Santa Claus is so sweet :)!!!

"predents, predents"

Lacey loves Christmas too! Time for her to rest!

Someone was thankful that Santa left some cookies behind

Carly with the bracelet I made her. She didn't make it to the truck with it :)

She looks happy but she was fussing at those stinkin' boys because they were helping her open her presents. :) That's the sassiness coming out in her!!

Carly and her Great Mammaw

Houston, Carly and Austin looking for Santa! So precious!!

Santa Came!!!

I just wanna kiss those little lips!!!

She loved her kitchen!!!

Santa brought Lilly and Lola some special food.

He brought Lacey special food too!

I have been terrible about making posts. I am determined to get caught up! Last post - Carly's Brithday. Today's post - Christmas. Better late than never! This year our Christmas celebrations were more spread out than usual...and I was ever so thankful! Unfortunately we missed the Coomes' get-together because we went to Jason's parents instead. But we had a great time everywhere we went. My personal favorite....CHRISTMAS morning at HOME!! Carly was absolutely precious that morning. She slept later than ever but woke up ready to play. Carly and I started the morning playing hide and seek in order to get her to walk into the living room on her own. She stood in the middle of the living room for a minute saying "predents, predents" while pointing to all the toys Santa left for her. She went to her sink first thing to "wash hands." She was such a happy little girl! There's definitely something magical about Christmas!

Carly's Birthday Party Day!

Having an Elmo Birthday party was not my original plan. But since we were going to see Sesame Street Live on the morning of her party I decided to go with it. Plus, Carly LOVES "Melmo!" So, we went to see Elmo in the morning and then he helped us celebrate Carly's 2nd Birthday. She absolutely loved Sesame Street Live. When Elmo would exit the stage she would say, "Where'd Melmo go?" and when he came back "Dere he is!" At times she was plastered in her seat staring at the stage while at other times she was standing on my lap boucing up and down, clapping, and shouting! It was simply precious! The fun didn't end at the Riverpark Center. After naptime, Carly was suprised with a house full of Elmo and friends! We had a great day with family and friends.

Hugging Elmo before the show! This was a great show!She was so into it!

My friend (and coworker) Judy Hayden with granddaughters, Kate and Lexy.

Time to Party!!!

I love her cake!

some of the party guests

presents, presents, more presents!
Chrissy thought it would be funny to put bows in the boys hair...so did they!
Time to dig into the toys.

Can't believe she's already 2!

Blowing out her candle...this cracks me up!

I couldn't find a baby doll swing I liked so I got her this instead. I think she sits in it more than her baby dolls!

They sure know how to mess up a clean room!

Carly smiling for the camera..I love that face!!!