The Real Deal

Last night at about 5pm it started to snow and it didn't quit until after we went to bed! We woke up to the most beautiful sight. All of our trees were covered, I love fresh unblemished snow. It was so peaceful and quiet- it was majestic! It was a neat reminder that God can "

Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean;
wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
Psalm 51:7

After breakfast, Lily Kate and I went to play.

She made her first snow angel and we tried to make a snowman, but the snow wasn't a good consistency.

This afternoon we went out again and the snow was perfect for building- so we made a snow dog (Lily Kate's choice). The neighbor girls came to help and brought a carrot nose and some pecans for eyes. We now have a Reese made of snow in our front yard!

You know you are potty training when...

Your husband walks out of the bathroom and your little one says "Daddy pee peed in potty! Way to go, Daddy!" and claps!

First Time for Everything

We got a Mac this summer and today was the first time I have used iMovie. I know, I know. Anyways, I was surprised at how user friendly it was. Here is my first movie:

Young Einstein or at least young Ben Stein. :)

Super Bowl Sunday

Since Stephen was post call on Saturday, it was so nice to be a family on Sunday. We went to church and then had a relaxing Sunday afternoon. His parents stopped by to watch the first half of the game with us. (Since Stephen has to be at work at 5:30AM, we watched the second half from the comfort of our bed).

Lily Kate was the life of the party keeping us all entertained!

Walking in a winter wonderland...or 1.5 inches of snow!

We woke up Saturday morning to a semi-snow covered yard! We have had a fun time playing in the snow this weekend. I don't know who is the bigger kid- Stephen or I :) We did some sledding using our lawn mower box and laundry basket yesterday. Today LK and I went out and just stomped around in the snow. It was great until she started eating the slushy snow from the drain...YIKES! Sometimes I wonder what goes on in that little mind of hers.
Jeremiah was here this weekend, so the guys had to be adventurous on our neighbors driveway.Victorious after a successful- cardboard snowboard ride down the drive. Thankfully no bumps or bruises occurred as they figured out every possible way to use the box.

Lily Kate taking it all in.

Lily Kate preferred the lawn mower box to the laundry basket.

Did you know that snow is good for eating?? I should never have showed her that!

Fit for a Queen

This week is Queens Feast in Charlotte and Thursday night we were able to have a wonderful meal Uptown at LaVecchias. We rode the light rail in - with half of Charlotte (the circus is in town). Dinner was delicious! It was nice to have a double date with Stephen's parents.

Stephen & I

Jill & Steve aka JaJa & Pa

I just like this picture of Lily Kate. She has such a fun imagination these days...feeding her dad some tea from her new tea set! Thanks Ella Wallace!!!

Potty Like a Rockstar

Today is day 3 of potty training and I am about ready to call it quits! My child was in a crazy mood today and it was almost impossible to keep her occupied for more than 3 minutes at a time. She didn't eat much dinner, but ate playdoh and bubbles instead. I'm so thankful it's bedtime.

It has been one of those days. I thank God His mercies are new every morning!

Since the earthquake in Haiti, I haven't been able to bring myself to blog. Too much of the things that I would write about seem so trivial compared to what people are going through right now. I will be back, I just feel like my complaint about nausea or funny Lily Kate story aren't significant right now.

I'm not trying to be a downer, I really feel we need to pray, give and go if we can!

Have a Heart

I recently found a new show called Children's Heart that airs on Thursdays at 10 AM on FOX. I know, strange time, just set your DVR.

It is the story of 3 children from Mongolia who travel to the US for life saving heart surgery. It is part of Samaritan's Purse Children's Heart Project. This week will be the 6th episode, but you can watch all the episodes online. Check it out...and if your anything like me, bring your tissues. Our hospital in Greenville, NC participates and I'm so sad that we didn't get more involved while we were there.

Pajamas til noon

Kids can definitely get away with it much easier than adults, but somedays it is just so much fun to stay in your pjs "all day." So Monday we hosted a pajama party playdate.

We had a great turn out and Lily Kate did a good job at sharing her toys with everyone. I must admit was a little embarrassed to go check my mail at 1:30 and still be in my pjs.

She has really taken quite an interest in her "babies" lately, she loves to feed them, sit them at the table, take them wherever I will let her, basically she involves them as much as she can in every aspect of her life.

We got Lily Kate an Anywhere Chair for Christmas, but couldn't decide on the slip cover color, so it wasn't here for Christmas. We finally got the embroidered cover in the mail this week and she loves the thing. She likes to read in it, put her babies in it, and watch Dora Boots from it.