"Man Polite"

Last night Meredith climbed up in my lap, ready to relax and go to sleep.  Creig walked through the living room and was headed towards our pantry.  He took his shirt off to throw in the hamper as he was walking through the living room. 

Meredith sat up, and with a very serious look on her face said, "Daddy, that is not man polite.  Put a shirt on."

I have no idea where she comes up with some of this stuff, but she sure does keep us laughing!

Happy Birthday, Aunt Tippy!

We had a very busy day Saturday.  After celebrating Meredith's birthday during the day, we headed over to Aunt Tippy and Uncle Patrick's for a birthday celebration for Aunt Tippy!  Meredith was born just two days before her Aunt Tippy's birthday...and these two are way too much alike. 

Tiffany's dancing and singing chicken from Mom.  Mom doesn't usually buy us singing chickens for our birthdays, but it was special because it actually sang Tiffany and Patrick's song.

The spa day gift certificate from Patrick.  She can have her hair done, get a manicure and pedicure, and get a massage.  He is so good to her!

The card from Gran...with money, of course!

Pretty jewelry, and a Willow Tree angel from us! 

I think Dad and Creig were a little tired, or maybe bored! 

The absolute best part of the night for everyone was when Gran actually agreed to dance with the Wii.  Unfortunately, we had already gone home for the night because we were all so tired.  Thanks to my wonderful sister, Tiffany and cousin, Cameron I didn't completely miss the show.  They videoed the whole thing!  I am extremely surprised that she even did this, but I have to say she amazes me all the time.  Not many older adults her age would even be able to do what she did.

Happy Birthday to my sister, my friend!  Happy Birthday to the best sister in the world!  Happy Birthday to an amazing and loving Aunt!  We love you very much!  We almost forgot...Meredith said to let her know when you want your gift from her...another fantastic hairstyle, and it's free!  HA! 



Special Girl

Meredith,

Today you are 4!  It amazes me how time has flown and how fast you have grown up.  You are such a smart and beautiful little girl...inside and out! 

Your Daddy and I prayed and prayed to be parents, and we were so thankful and excited when we found out I was pregnant.  We were even more thankful and excited the day you were born. 

You make our lives exciting and full of happiness....and, you are always making us laugh!  We thank God every day for giving us the true blessing of being your Mommy and Daddy! 

I pray every day that you will always be as loving and kind as you are now, that you will follow your heart and pursue your dreams, and most importantly that you will always love church and become a faithful Christian.

Where are you going? My little one, little one.

Where are you going? My baby my own.

Turn around and you're two.

Turn around and you're four.

Turn around and you're a young girl

going out of the door.

I love you so very much, and I am so proud to be your Mommy!



Happy Birthday Princess!

Today we celebrated Meredith's 4th birthday with friends and family and we had so much fun!

We enjoyed Meredith's favorite things:  chicken nuggets, cheese puffs, and cheese cubes.  Of course, we had cake and ice cream too!

When I was planning Meredith's party, I found a company called Bear Friends Forever.  I asked the local representative to come to the party.  It was so much fun.  The children were able to pick out their own animal, stuff it, name it, and decorate a t-shirt for it.  They even came with birth certificates and their own boxes.  Meredith loved it, and she even got two bears.  She was able to pick her own, and was also given a larger bear since it was her birthday!

Meredith named her bear "Teddy".

Meredith received so many nice gifts, and she is truly enjoying each and every one!  Her Daddy and I gave her a Precious Moments Bible with her name on it and a Precious Moments Bible carrier.  Both were pink, and she is taking very good care of it!  I was so excited to find the Bible, and even more excited to give it to her.  I had a Precious Moments Bible when I was a little girl.

Her Daddy also gave her a fishing rod with accessories.  It was a Barbie fishing rod, of course.  She was so excited and can't wait to go fishing with her Daddy and Grandaddy!



One thing's for sure...our family loves to party! 



Party Animals

Meredith's 4th birthday is tomorrow!  I still can't believe it has been four years...time flies so fast!  Meredith wanted to celebrate with all of her friends at school with a big party this year.  I took the day off work, my Mom and Aunt Tippy left work early, and Gramsy flew in from St. Louis yesterday. 

We took pizza to her classroom for lunch, and left so they could take their nap before the party.  We came back a little before nap was over to help her teachers get ready for the party.  When I walked into the classroom this is what I saw...

Meredith was so excited when she woke up and saw all of us!  Meredith loved her cupcake cake, and it tasted as good as it looked.  I almost couldn't tell they were cupcakes.

Of course, she wanted to wear the crown!

She even had her own special party hat to wear. 

Here are a few pictures of her friends enjoying their cupcakes, cheez doodles, and juice boxes.

Danielle, Emily, & Nate

Abby, Nicholas, Rachel Grace, & Ava

Connor, Campbell, Meredith, & Hannah

Grayson, Dylan, Kyle, Ella, Everett, & Addison

We asked Melissa from Union County Music Together to come for the party.  She brought instruments, and did lots of fun activities with the kids.  They really enjoyed it!

At the end of the party, Melissa let each child pick out their own instrument to play.  They all played together.  This is what Meredith thought about it...

They all had such a great time!  Tomorrow we will have more fun with friends and family at her big birthday party! 

I love this little girl, and I am so thankful to be her Mommy!



Dancing with Daddy

After dinner tonight, I heard Meredith ask her Daddy if he would dance with her.  He, of course accepted her request.  Meredith didn't want her Daddy to hold her, she wanted to dance like a "grown up".  She climbed up on her stool, and they began to dance.  It was an absolute picture perfect moment, and so sweet. 

When they finished dancing, Meredith said, "Wow, that was amazing.  Me and Daddy are great dancers!"  Then she proceeded to tell her Daddy that they were married.  I laughed a little and said, "Meredith you can't be married to your Daddy.  I am married to your Daddy." 

She turned around with a very serious look and said, "He's mine, Mommy." 

Sick in the Head

Meredith sure knows how to make us laugh, and boy does she pick the best times to do it!

When I was driving us home yesterday afternoon, I mentioned to Creig that I felt sick.  He asked me where I felt sick, and I told him I didn't actually know but that I felt a little nauseous.  Meredith piped up and said, "Mommy, I'll tell you where you're sick.  In the head." 

She of course, meant that I must have had a headache as she later went on to explain to me.   Needless to say, Creig and I both got lots of laughs out of that comment.