Happy New Year

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU

Getting Ready For SANTA!!!!

He is ready!!

Breakfast with Santa

Saturday Morning I coordinated a breakfast with Santa to raise money for presents for children on our Apple Angel Giving Tree. We did not get the list of the kids until late so I convinced Santa to come down early to help. All of the children are in the Valdosta City School system. I was able to draft my hubby and some his friends to come out and flip pancakes. Thanks guys!! More thanks to my "nieces" for being great servers. Even more thanks to a few of my staff who came in off the clock for this event!!!!

Santa and Leah

Santa and Derrick

Santa With Our Elves

Time To Clean Up

Most of the kids were so happy to see Santa. There were a few who were hot loving Santa. Derrick was quick to tell Santa "poo poo in da potty" (still just a one time shot). Aunt Sylvia made all the kids some super cute shirts.They had a reindeer made with their foot and hand prints. We raised over $200 that morning. I only did in store marketing and a bulletin on my space. I look forward to doing this again next year!!

Long Day

Thursday was a fun packed day. We started with a trip to the doctors office for Leah's wellness check and she is doing very well. 13 pounds 8 ounces and 24 inches. 2 shots and 15 seconds of crying. She took them really well.
Look At Me

I Am 4 Months Old

We then went up to our friend Kristen's pre-school to celebrate her 5th birthday with a cupcake project. We took cupcakes and iced them with white icing for snow. We topped the snow with 2 marshmallows held up by a pretzel for the body. 2 more pretzels made the arms. Chocolate chips made the eyes, candy corn for the nose. A piece of pull and eat licorice made a scarf while a chocolate covered cherry made the hat. Coconut flakes were there for some texture to the snow. The kids had a blast. Leah and her buddy Ryan hung out and watched all the action.

The ingredients

Our birthday girl making her "snow"



The result, minus the hat (too heavy)

Me with the birthday girl and her brother and sister

Ryan (8 months) and Leah

To end the day we were having the 'Stepford" Christmas bash. All the boys and all the girls of the hood got together to enjoy some time together. We did a little gift swapping and some serious eating ( i love homemade cookies yummy). Andrea was so sweet to get Derrick a coloring book, crayons and book to read. Derrick had to share it with Leah.
Next post, Breakfast with Santa...

Leah's 4 Months Old

I have been keeping Leah out of the blog lately so I will make it up with a bunch of pictures. We are going in Thursday for shots. Yuck! She is becoming so alert. She loves to make raspberries at everyone she sees. Leah has yet to roll over but seems to love it when we practice together. She still sleeps all night long. She is so sweet. Derrick is really warming up to her. Today they both napped together on the floor mat, Derrick fell asleep with his hand on her belly it was so cute. See you soon!

IT IS POTTY TIME

Good morning to all 5 of you that read this!!!!!!! Big news! Derrick George made PooPoo in the Potty!!! Derrick is a boy on schedule when it comes to the mornings. As soon as we get him out of the overnight into a fresh one, BAM poopoo. This morning I beat him to the punch. I put that bootie on the potty, he got up and grabbed a book, plopped back down and went to town!!!!!!! We jumped off and went running butt naked to daddy to tell him the big news!! YEA DERRICK GEORGE!!!!!!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY EVAN!!!

Happy 2nd Birthday Evan

We are all sorry that you are under the weather and hope you feel better soon. The whole family is sad that we can not see you this weekend.

We love you very much!!!

Here is Derrick celebrating for your BIG DAY

Game of Cards

Months ago I picked up a pack of picture cards st the dollar store to play with Derrick George. He is very good with them. He has now taken the cards and teaching Leah. Here is a video clip daddy caught of the bonding.




I think he is starting to come around with his sister. The other morning we heard her wake up on the monitor and Derrick George went running in the room and told her "daddy commin' Leah" Have a great Weekend!!!

One Year Ago

not too much to say right now so I am gonna go back in time...


Where were you this day last year?????

Darn Tagging!!

Fourth Photo in fourth file.....




Here is Derrick George opening his birthday present from Heather, Rob, Kat and Laney. It was a book that he still loves to this day, Peek a Zoo. I think all of you have been tagged by now if not NOW YOU ARE!!