The BIG 8

Happy Anniversary My Love!!!

(Note the tiny bird tracks in the snow!)

Happy Birthday Tom....

Happy Birthday Papa & Uncle Tom!
* note the high level of excitement of the dogs.

Happy Birthday Love!

We wish you the very best!

Have a great day.

P.S.... How old are you now?

(Be safe and come home soon. Your girls miss you )

Popcorn and a Movie

Janelle, Anna, Brianna & Abi
After the party, Schevonne stayed to help me clean up. (so did Amber)

The girls were all in the sunroom playing.

As Schevone started rounding up the girls and getting all of her stuff......

A HUGE rainstorm started and continued for almost 2 hours.

So Amber popped up some popcorn for the girls and they watched a movie.

We sat in the other room and chatted.

Anna's Birthday Party Part 1

Ooopppsss, I forgot to take a photo of the cake before I cut into it!

Oh well!
Hmmm why are they all singing to me?
Anna kept saying MMmmmmmm.
The she decided to stick her fingers into one of the cakes.
She really liked licking the frosting off of Elmo.

Anna's Birthday Party Part 2

Anna Blew Out a Cupcake Candle.

She loved clapping and yelling yeah at the end of the song.
Anna being shy when we sang Happy Birthday to You.
MMMMMmmmmmm Pizza!
Miss Erika, Anna & Kaylee.

Opening up a gift from Miss Kim, Kyle & Halle.

Elmo Greets Anna's birthday party guests.

Anna got a big kick out the life size Elmo.

The Rose-Emannuel Going Away Party

Schevonne & the girls had a going away party for friends and family.

They move to Nigeria next month.
The LOVELY Abi.
Janelle & Anna dancing.

Dancing Queen!

The moment the DJ started the music, Anna was on the dance floor w/ everyone else.

There were several songs that Anna was the ONLY one out there dancing.

She definitely has the gift of rhythm. (thank goodness!)

Here is Anna-Banana cut'n a rug at the party.
I had the best time watching my baby girl dance the night away.

The contents of the Big Box.

After about two hours of assembly....
This is what was in the Big Box.
Anna really has fun playing w/ her new kitchen.
Now when I cook in the kitchen,

Anna goes and gets her pots and pans from her kitchen.

Thank You Fenton Family!

The Big Box

A very big box arrived at our door the other day.

It was to the birthday girl love the Fenton Family.
As Anna & Laurita open it up, Anna's begins to get more and more excited.
She kept saying ,"OOOHHHHHH".

Child Labor

The other evening while doing art,

Anna decided to color the tile. I told her that we don't color on the tile.

WELL............. The next evening while coloring, she did it again.

This time I gave her the rag and made her start cleaning up the crayon marks.

See below photos!

Anna learned that cleaning up the marks is not as fun as making them!

Happy Birthday to You!

3 guesses who's birthday it is today!

Happy Birthday to my Best Mate!

Luvs & Miss Ya!

Anna's First Hair Cut!!!!

We went to a place called Sweet & Sassy. It is a salon/spa for girls.

They do mini manicures and pedicures for girls too! Anna & Charlie the stylist.



She did soooooo well.

She didn't fuss too much once I put her hands outside of the robe/cape for her

They were great. They video taped it for me. Took photos and also gave Anna a certificate with her photo on it saying ,"My First Haircut".

The Birthday Girl!

HURRAY!!!!

Anna is 2 today!

Opening up her gift from Sandy (mama Fox) & Mr. Chris
Ok, Sandy bought the doll because of her curly hair. The doll's birth certificate sais that she was born July 31st. (Mine & Tom's Anniversary!!!) How crazy is that?
Sandy & Chris being "good sports".

Mr. Chris.... You certainly know how to wear that crown!

(I had a heck of a time getting him to take off the crown.)

The Comedian

Anna's a Wild & Crazy Girl!

Auntie Amber's Goody Birthday Bag!

What a "Cutie-Patootie"!
Auntie Amber & Anna.
Anna's new butterfly bank.
And more goodies!