Visit with Santa

Emery went to see Santa Saturday. After a very long wait to sit on his lap, Santa asked what she wanted for Christmas. Emery answered; "Banana Popsicles!" (I think she is going to be very easy to buy for!)

Heigh Ho, Heigh Ho, it's off to Play we go......

Emery loves the story book and movie "Snow White". Practically every day she wants us to play "Snow White". We do indeed! She plays the part of Snow White and we use juice or Ale-8 for the "magic potion". She takes a sip then very dramatically closes her eyes (to sleep until the handsome prince comes by and kisses her on the cheek. Yesterday we had a mess to clean up because she played it to the hilt and let the cup of juice fall slowly from her hand! She is absolutely Emery the drama princess! I play the part of the Queen asking the mirror on the wall "Who's the fairest of them all?" Of course when I sip the magic potion, it turns me into an "ugly old woman" who gives Snow White the sleeping potion. We also play the parts of the Seven Dwarfs and this is her portrayal of "Grumpy". She imitates quite well the parts of Grumpy, Dopey, Sneezy, Sleepy, Bashful,and Happy. She says she can't play Doc because she don't have any glasses on! (Giggy gets to be Doc!) This photo is Emery's "Grumpy" face.
.....And what would she do with out her beloved crock! Yesterday she was using it as her "wishing well"...She would lean over into it and sing the song that Snow White sings at the wishing well in the movie. Emery knows every word of it and sings it at the top of her little voice. Never a dull moment!!!!
"I'm wishing...I'm wishing...for the one I love...to find me...to find me...today...tooooodaaaaay!"

Playing at Mamaw's House

Renee kept Emery for me awhile this morning so that I could go to town. She had fun with Jake playing with Renee's Christmas decorations.

I'm glad to see Jake still in him P.J.'s too this morning. Maybe it's an "age 3" phase they are going through and will hopefully pass soon, because Emery wants to keep her pajamas on all day lately for some reason! She used to couldn't wait to get out of them! Maybe it's the cold weather, and they just feel cozy!

Little Island Angel

This is a picture of a little girl who lives in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, (Marshall Islands) that Mamaw Renee "adopts" each year at Christmas.

This past week Renee got the big package mailed, as it takes a month or longer to reach there. Renee's brother lives and works on the island of Kwajalin (for the US government) which is part of the Marshall Islands. This little girls grandfather comes by boat from his island over to Kwajalin daily to work as locksmith on the base. They live very poorly with no electricity and very little extra water. Renee's brother told her that each year when this little girls grandfather receives and open the box from Kentucky, he always cries in appreciation. Renee always send gifts for the grandmother and grandfather as well. This little child may not have much all year long, but Christmas time is always very special because of Renee's big heart. Renee sends clothes, toys, cookies, candy, and many other treats. So, my note to Renee is; "I thought this good deed earned a mention on our brag page!"
So There!

America's Next Top Model

I do believe Emery was getting a little tired, but I loved these pics of her. She was modeling some of the hats and bows that her mom makes to sell. Brooke also makes pillow case dresses and tutu's and has plenty of cute things for sale. Of course, I think her beautiful little model is what makes her crafts sell so fast!

Giggy's Birthday 11-2-09

Matthew and Michael and their families came to go out to eat for my birthday. Brooke brought chocolate cake with candles and colorful polka dots(that Emery picked out.) We went for Chinese which I'd been kind of craving. It was really good. Boy oh boy, looking at these pictures ...."I'm OLD"........boo hoo.......

Happy Halloween!

Story books come to life! Here's Snow White (Emery,) Lightening McQueen (Jake,) Batman (Nate,) Ky Wildcat (Jared,) and Little Pumpkins (Sarah and Mason!) All Giggy's little spooks! I don't have a photo of Alexis and Gabriel yet, but if I get one of them in costume, I'll post it soon.