Lil' Chef

It appears I have a lil' chef on my hands!
Yes, today my sweet lil' dumplin' was in the mood to cook. The minute I started tinkering in the kitchen this morning, she asked me if she could cook something as well so we pulled her little kitchen out into the middle of the room so she could cook away!
We played kitchen and babies off and on ALL day. I had so much fun pretending with her and watching her imagination at work. I really love 3 1/2...so sweet and so innocent yet becoming more and more confident and independent. Of course, I coerced her into posing for a couple of pictures to document the 'event'.
And pose she did :)
Grant felt a little left out so he drug himself away from the TV (we just got Netflix today and he was in HOG HEAVEN checking out everything that was on there!) to pop his head into a couple of pictures.
This evening we moved the cooking into the real kitchen and whipped up the yummiest batch of ooey-gooey brownies, evah!!! I have been trying to stay away from sweets but I just had to have one (brownies are my all time fav) and I relished every single bite!
It seems like spring has finally arrived...we spent a lot of time outside on Sat and I have some really fun pics I hope to get edited and share yet this week. Until then, wishing all, that have stuck with me and still read my blog, a fantastic week!

My Baby is turning 3!!!

I am having a hard time accepting the fact that this little one...
...has turned into this little one...
She's not so little anymore, now is she! Well...she is petite and most people mistake her for turning 2 instead of 3, but she is undoubtedly growing up right before my eyes. {sniff, sniff}
Her personality is blossoming...
Her hair is {finally} growing...She is the light of my life and I couldn't be more proud to call her my daughter.
Happy 3rd Birthday to my sweet little Tootie Mae Mae!!!! I love you!!!

Sassy

We have a sassy pants on our hands.

And she has a little sassy on her hands...sassy bright pink nail polish, that is!
At first glance, you wouldn't think this sweet little girl had a bit of sass. I mean, who could doubt this face?...
Well, I'm here to tell you we have a little sassy pants on our hands.

Wanna hear the story that has led me to this conclusion?

Guess what? You're gonna hear it anyway!

This past Saturday was spent putting up our Christmas decorations...or at least I put up the decorations. The kids were too busy unwrapping and unboxing everything they could get their little paws on to help much with the decorating. Lets just say their 'help' made for a long day but I was lovin' every minute of spending the day making memories with my lovies.

Okay...on to the funny part of the story.

When I pulled out the box with the singing Santa, both kids could hardly wait until he was set up and plugged. If you were around last year for the 2008 Christmas Photo Shoot, you will remember that the Jingle Bell Rock Santa was the reason for many a smiles and many a tears for our kiddos. If you weren't around you can see for yourself here. Anywhoo, once the Santa was all set up and plugged in, Grant cranked him up and the booty shakin' got started...both Santa's booty and the kids that is! Audrey was once again enamored by the singing and dancing Santa. She stood there and watched him with wonderment. Her new 'thing' is to ask permission to touch/push/hold/eat/drink stuff.

Here is where it gets funny...

She asked, "Me touch Santa?". I said "Sure" so she touched his furry white beard. Then she asks, "Me touch belt" and I replied "Yes, you can touch his belt" which, of course, she did. Next she asked, "Me touch pee pee?" I couldn't help myself, I burst out laughing and said, "Sure honey."

I think she was just as shocked at what had just come out of her mouth! (Okay, I am lying...this really wasn't her reaction, but it sure is a fitting picture, isn't it?!)

Honestly, what do you say to that?!? I think I am going to have to prepare myself a little more for the 'birds and the bees talk' if I can't even keep a straight face when my daughter asks if she can tough Santa's 'pee pee'!!!