Wednesday, February 27, 2019

Happy #4

Well, Sister is 4.  What can I say?  I survived this far!  Where has the time gone??  I miss the baby stage?  I love her little personality, complete with attitude, expressions for days, defiance, loudness, love, jokes, hugs, and giggles.  She's strong willed, hard headed, tough, and set in her ways.  She's a momma's girl, loves to be held, wants to watch Paw Patrol, Blaze and the Monster Machines, Pinkalicious, Peppa Pig, and Curious George.  Annie can hold her own, she knows what she wants and won't stop until she gets it.  She's girly, but not.  She's the greatest surprise we ever got and for her we are so thankful.

Here are some questions I asked Annie....

What is your favorite food?  Marshmallows
What is your least favorite food?  Cinnamon muffins
What are your favorite things to learn about?  Nothing
What’s your favorite color?  Pink, Blue, and Purple
What’s your favorite number?  4
What are your favorite games to play?  Pop the Pig
When you have free time Kitty Cat (a book in her room)
What is your favorite TV show?  Paw Patrol
What is your favorite holiday?   My birthday
What are some things you do well?  Coloring
Where are your favorite places to go?   The beach
What do you like to do with your family?   To the park
What’s your favorite thing about home?   Playing with my Barbie house
What’s your favorite thing to do outside?   Ride my bike
What’s your favorite chore?   Mopping
What’s your least favorite chore?   Picking up toys
What is your favorite song?   Let It Go
What do you want to be when you grow up?   Cowboy
Where is somewhere you’d like to visit?   Disney World
What do you like to do when you get up in the morning?   Play
What is your favorite part of each day?   Breakfast
What’s your favorite drink?    Water, Tea, Orange Juice, and Lemonade
Where do you want to go to college?   Ole Miss
Who do you want to marry when you grow up?   Oliver
Where do you want to live when you grow up?   Oliver’s house
 Clothes size: 4t
Shoe size: 9
Height: 40’’
Weight: 36.6 lbs.

For her birthday party this year I wanted to keep it cheap, small, and simple.  My friend, Jennifer, wanted to do the same thing for her daughter, Maggie, so we opted to go in together.  It was a: come and drop your child off, don't bring a gift, we will feed them sugar while they play, and then come back and pick them up!
 Maggie is very girly girl.  I told Jennifer it was okay to have a princess party.  The night before the party Annie wouldn't get out of the shower.  I said, "Come on.  We have to pick out your princess dress."  She still wouldn't get out of the shower.  I looked at her again and said, "Come on.  We have to pick out your princess dress for your party tomorrow!"  She cut her eyes at me and said, "I am not wearing a princess dress.  I'm going to be a dog (Paw Patrol) because they need a princess puppy!" 

Naturally, I'm dying inside thinking, "there's always one weird one in every group and it's my daughter."  So like any good mom would do, I called a few people to tell them about the conversation that Annie and I had together.  I guess she sensed the urgency that she must change her mind and become a princess, so she pulled through.  (Please note, that during the party I caught her running around in her panties).
 Jennifer kindly agreed to host the party after I suggested her house would be better than mine since they have a trampoline and swing set.  Due to all the buckets of rain we had gotten, it was an inside party all the way.
 
 
 Decorating their own cupcakes was a pleasing activity to these 3 and 4 year old princesses.
 
Happy Happy Birthday to my baby girl!!!!!  We couldn't love you more.

Monday, February 25, 2019

Not too girly girl

 Life has slowed down for one week and one week only.  We have concluded basketball season for my boys.  Ford finished his first year of city league ball.  I think he learned a lot, and he continues to love the sport.
 Sister wanted to wear my flower girl dress from 1986 or 1987...regardless, she's cute!
 Doing some projects for school....
 He thought it was funny to pretend to drink a Red Bull.  Can you imagine the energy he'd have????
 Last Tuesday night was rough.  I, like an old person, woke up twice to go to the bathroom.  It was Bitty's night to sleep with me, and since he was recovering from the flu and strep, he coughed in my ear ALL night long.  Annie came in twice for me to lay down with her and by 3:00 Ford came in to say his throat hurt.  I think I growled at him to GO TO BED!!!!  We were all up before 5:00.  Ford had fever and we headed to the doctor.  No strep, but we both missed a day of school for a mystery fever.
 That night they were out cold before 6:30....all of them!
 Friday Annie got to bring the "Share Bucket" to school.  The share bucket includes your favorite toy, book, snack, and pictures of your family. 
 The Bubbas were excited that it was her last day to be THREE!!!!
 She got to celebrate her birthday at school.
 Mrs. Kristy and Mrs. Laura are her favorites!
 She wanted to bring purple plates and napkins, Doritos, cookies and sugary juice drinks.
 I even snuck away for a hot minute to celebrate.
 The shirt.... The Paw Patrol shirt that this child has had since 2015 STILL fits!!!!!!!
 Saturday was Annie's birthday!  Ewwwwww weeeeeeee it's hard to wait to open presents.  BoomPa said she could open his.  She got footed pajamas and food for her kitchen (per her request) and a Barbie medical van.
 Then she wanted to open her gifts from us, but Daddy wouldn't come home from work.
 Finally....
 This attire is very UNLIKE my Annie.  She's girly, but not too girly girl.  She's much rougher and tougher than most girls her age.
 That night we had her family party.  Naturally, the cousins wrapped up "The Chinaman" as a gift for her.  This statue (this is actually the third one) has been passed back and forth for almost 20 years now!
BoomPa and Pops
Puddin too
Uncle Ken and Aunt Ashley
 Uncle Vance
 The birthday queen herself
 She wanted a chocolate cake with unicorn stuff.
 Annie and Bobba
 We missed Mrs. Patty, Aunt Emily, and Molly Cate at the party.

Sunday started a new day and new arguments, which lead to hand holding and thinking about how to treat others.
 The boys and cousins made a vending machine.  Annie likes to play inside.
 Trey took the boys squirrel hunting on Sunday.
More posts to come this week....

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