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Category Archives: Stella
Embrace the Camera: Stella’s Birthday, Part 1
This past weekend we went to Andy’s parents’ house to celebrate Stella’s upcoming 4th birthday. We even managed to get a photo with all of us in our party hats: If you can’t tell, her cake was a pink soccer ball! I’m embracing the camera…
Pinterest & Blogging – This Saturday’s Father’s Day Shout-Out
Happy Father’s Day weekend! This year I must say, I put a really cute gift together for Andy from the kids. Yesterday’s blog post was about the gift from me…BEER. Well, thanks to both Pinterest and the June & Bear blog, I put together the gift from the kiddos...a framed photo and a book to
The Simple Things: Proud Sibling
On Friday Stella (right) started soccer with some kids in the neighborhood. Charlotte is not quite sure why she can’t play. Doesn’t understand not being old enough. She was sad at first but then loved cheering for her “sissy”. Here’s Charlotte’s proud moment afterwards… Getting her picture taken with the “soccer star”.
Stuff Stella Said Part Two
So awhile back you got a glimpse of some of the things Stella has said. Here’s the latest: Stella: Mom, Mamaw and Pops are 1000 ways.Me: 1000 ways? What do you mean?Stella: You know, far. They live in Kentucky. Two days later she sees a picture of Union Terminal on the TV.Stella: Mom! It’s the
Busted…The Jig is Up
Not only is today my 10th Wedding Anniversary, but it’s also my BIRTHDAY! First thing this morning I received a great hand-made card from the kids…with all three hands traced as signatures. Age? Well, I’ve been 28 for 7 years now. HA! The problem great thing about this is that Stella has believed I was
Embrace the Camera: Stella Style
Stuff Stella said: Stella: I know how to say fox in Spanish.Me: Great!Stella: It’s coyote, right?Me: Not so much. (Dora is apparently slacking.) Stella just recently moved to the 4-year old room at daycare although her birthday isn’t until June.Stella: Hey mom, is my birthday in April now?Me: No.Stella: I think we should have a
There Are Other Professions Besides Princesses
Stella dreaming about princesses: The following is a conversation Stella and I had yesterday morning right before she left for daycare: Scene: Mudroom Stella – Mommy, hold me.(I, of course, scoop her up and snuggle tight.)Me – I need you to quit growing.Stella – Why?Me – Because I want you to stay little and always
Pancake Predicament & Other Laughs
Dreary and cold Monday mornings call for a good laugh – is it really only 36 degrees?? So here are a few things to start your week in the right direction. One day last week during pick-up I grabbed Henry’s daily sheet and folded it in half and shoved it in his car seat up under
Do You Even Know What Dairy Queen Is??
My Stella is a reader…a lover of books, words, letters, etc. as you will see from the pictures below (we even met Clifford). She gets it honest from both Andy and me. She is the type of kid that would rather sit and read than play dress-up. She asks you to look things up on