Sleeping angel

Zoey hates to nap. If you say the word Nap, she freaks. However, she falls asleep just about anywhere!

Here she is taking a nap in Daddy's arms

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No Naps= behavior like this somedays!

My daughters hate to take naps. Its a power struggle with them and not one I choose to have. Sydney loves to remind us she doesn't take naps anymore. Really Sydney, then why on days do you end up acting like this?

(She is so gonna kill me when she is older- heehee!)

Luckily these tantrums are infrequent. As I write this, she is taking a nap. 

Peek a Boo I see you!

Peek a Boo Zoey I see you!

Happy Third Birthday Zoey!

Dear Zoey,

 First Mommy has to apologize for not posting this earlier. It doesn't mean I don't love you, I just don't have a love for writing blogs. But because Mommy has a terrible memory I hope one day you can go back and read these little entries Mommy has made about you and your big sister.
  Time sure has flown by since the day you were born. Before you took your first breathe, I used to believe that you were going to be a carbon copy of Sydney. I do not know why I had these thoughts but I did. However the moment I first laid eyes on you, I knew that you were special all on your own. I was amazed at how beautiful you were and how I was so lucky to end up with two adorable little girls. I loved the little sigh you would make as you began to fall asleep and how comfortable you looked to be in this world.

 

I love your zest for life and your compassion for animals ( it must be hereditary). It is so nice to see how you are gentle with animals, especially our dogs. I am sure that Ashely doesn't mind you tying a string around her collar to walk her around the house or capturing Lucy in your room so you can have some special playtime together ( trying to put a purse over her head)

You have changed my life for the better and I will cherish each day we spend together as I know one day you will fly the nest ( I think age 25 sounds okay to me! ) Happy birthday sweet Zoey!

Our snow day

Finally some real snow in Georgia! We have been luck that it has snowed every year we have been here so far. it has been providing some great family fun entertainment.

 

Zoey picking up her first snow ball. And what did she do? She proceeded to throw it right at Mommy.

 

Poor Sydney started feeling quite ill right after this picture and missed most of the snow activities. You know you have a sick child on your hands when they just would rather lay down then play in snow!

 

After we came inside we enjoyed some hot cocoa and marshmallows. Yummy!

Clean up or craft time

Dear Sydney & Zoey,
 Today was one of Mom's toughest decisions- crafts or chores. It was only hard  until I saw  your two faces with pleading eyes looking at me. I looked around, closed my eyes ,and took a breath. Craft time of course, because you are only little once! I want you ro remember your Mommy as being the Mommy who made the time for you instead of being the Mommy who is cleaning.

Since Valentine's Day is around the corner, we decided to make some of our own decorations ( b/c homemade is the best kind of course) First Mommy traced a bunch of hearts. Then you colored them or in Zoey's words scribbled on them

 

You both were very proud of your artwork.

  

Then Mommy cut out the hearts for you and you guys strung them on the ribbon for your doors. 

The angel that picked her nose

Seriously, the child that picks her nose in public is never my child. So let me tell you how surprised I was to see my daughter, the Angel is her Christian preschool program pick her nose. And was amazed me even more that I got a photo of it and decided to post it. Excuse the quality of the photo!

Oh and I guess her ears were itching too.