Choices

Hannah sings. All day. Just very recently she's developed the beginnings of a skill we call "coming-close-to matching pitch". Every morning (especially since the primary kids did their mothers day program), Hannah asks me to "come sing the big primary songs on the piano." Hannah's also learning all about CHOICES....good and bad. So with no further ado:




I'm a little hesitant to put such material on the world wide web as it is usually before I've gotten ready (ahem, or even put a bra on) for the day.

***** PLEASE FOCUS ON THE PERFORMER AND NOT HER ACCOMPANIST. MUCH OBLIGED.

Some of us nurses out for lunch. I feel like I'm triple the size of every other woman in this world...but this is apparent proof that, indeed, I am. Sweetness.


Hittin the books. Have I thought about homeschooling my children you ask? Absolutely NOT....thanks.


Wow. No vaseline needed on this girls teeth for any beauty queen contests. HJ on her obsessed-about merry-go-round.




Haircut for the momma.


What can be more fun than a 'fimming pooloh" with balls? One with catered refreshments(eye roll).


Watermelon Ellie. While some of the country is getting spring snow, we are trying to stay out of the 90s!


Hannah's latest:
H: I'm a little baby
Me: No, you're a little girl now
H: I'm not a little girl...I'm a butterfly.


Happy Thursday everyone!

Happy Birthday Grammie!!!

Paula Deen in training

From: Ellie

Here's me in my new kicks. Thanks Nannah!

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Breakfast at The Flying Biscuit Cafe: where mom first tried...and became addicted to grits.


Mom's good friend Molly and my good friend Luke

Homemade pizza

Ah, this is the life.

And, our new puppy! Yeah, right. But Hannah and I did get a kick out of this friendly little guy.

Fimming Pooloh

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Just so I don't forget

A 2 yr old's vocabulary is a most amazing evolution. Hannah's been cracking me up lately. Here's a few examples:

Me: (Buckling H in her car seat). H, do you want to go see baby Peighton today?
H: Abso-LOOT-ly!
Me: (laughing/snorting) Absolutely huh?
H: Of COURSE!

H: (riding home in the van) Do you like that movie mommy?
Me: What movie?
H: Mary Poppins.
Me: Yeah, I love that movie. Do you like Mary Poppins?
H: Yes. I do. She is tricky and (whispered slowly) wonderful.

Nate: Good job eating your vegetables H, now here's your pizza.
H: Sanks...my darlin!

Nannah/ Easter/ Spring Break

Nannah Montana was able to visit us last week and BOY did we celebrate! She spoiled us all rotten and we had 2 sad little girls, actually make that 3, when they discovered she had gone home.


Sprinkler fun




Hannah got her potty-chart-item-of-the week (an umbrella) early. Too bad it has been 80-90 degrees all week...


Highlight: Nate and I made it to the Columbia, SC Temple.

The Easter Bunny brought Nate a little surprise over-nighter to Charlteson, SC. Whew! THANK YOU NANNAH.

Nate at Fort Sumter






Okay, enough with the play, on to the projects....oh wait, they were fun too.
Hannah's Mrs Potato Head Easter Bunny (Thanks Minnesota Easter Bunnies!) assemblage lesson.

Nate (also on spring break) painted our door and shutters black, much improved from the dusty rose they were previously.

Finally got these girls a fashion bathroom for their primping:) We also painted the downstairs 1/2 bath but no pics. What would a week with Nannah be sans at least three complete room facelifts?


Nate with his Easter Loot. (Again, thanks MN Easter Bunnies:)

Ellie and Hannah were more than thrilled at hunting all 8 of their candy-filled eggs hidden in the living room. Here, they discover some new bathroom accessories. That Easter Bunny just knows.

Only a mom who has potty trained their own child, understands the all-out obsession that must take place in order for the excitement/motivation/rewards to continue. Hey, she stays dry and treats are alot cheaper than diapers. She was even more excited to show Nannah her skills. Rewards included:
Glitter finger/toe nails.

Movies

And "scaring" Nannah every time she pee-peed.

Nannah had to try out our bike trailer that I rave about.





An absolute fun-filled week of laughs and loves. Thanks for every thing Mom! And to think next time we see her, little Ellie will be the "big sister."