couple new pics of my sweeties!

This inspires me...

HOW TO REALLY LOVE A CHILD

Be there. Say yes as often as possible. Let them
bang on pots. If they are crabby, put them in
water. if they are unlovable, love yourself. Realize
How important it is to be a child. Go to A
movie theatre in your PAJAMAS. read books
out loud with joy. invent pleasures together.
remember how small THEY are. GiGGle A lot.
surprise them. say no when necessary. teach
feelings. Heal your own inner child. learn about
parenting. Hug trees together. Make loving safe.
Bake A cake and eat it with your hands. Go
Find elephants and kiss them. plan to build a
rocket ship. imagine yourself magic. make lots
of forts with blankets. let your angel fly. reveal
your own dreams. search out the positive. Keep
the gleam in your eye. Mail letters to GOD.
encourage silly. plant licorice in your garden !
open up. stop yelling. express your love ! a lot.
speak kindly. paint their tennis shoes. Handle
with caring.

We say "Merry Christmas"

...and have been saying it since the middle of November! We love this time of year so much we start a little early to get the full enjoyment of the season!


Maggie can sit up! Our big girl!

"The tree's tickling me!"

Ceremonial hanging of the first Christmas ornament!

Maggie LOVES the lights!

Me beside the tree....What a big girl! 3 years old and LOVES Christmas as much as her parents!

Thanksgiving and one from Halloween too!

Our wonderful thanksgiving with all of the family! and one of joe dirt and carmen miranda from halloween!

Willow Winds

If you are ever looking for a great mountain get-away Willow Winds in Asheville is the place! We have been 6 years in a row now and love every second we spend there. Here are a few pics from the weekend!

Look how shes grown

This is one of my favorite pictures of Caroline when she was 3 months old. It was taken at the cabin we go to in Asheville. When we went last weekend we took another picture of her in the same chair sitting on her daddy's lap. Three years later...my how she has grown!

This pic warms my heart!

This is Caroline with her best friend Uncle Mikey at her Thanksgiving program at preschool! This sweet pictures makes me smile!!!