It is your choice.....

We have been trying a new way of "handling" Josy. For instance, we will tell her to take her toy to her room and if she chooses not to do so~~~then she is choosing to sit in time out. This has worked beautifully so far. Anyway this was our first weekend trying this and she did VERY WELL!!! UNTIL she used it against her daddy! He was putting her to bed and she told him.... " Daddy here are your choices"... and she proceeds to say "either you let me go downstairs and sit with mommy or go lay in her bed with her OR I will not play ball or soccer with you anymore." I knew in my heart this would happen sooner or later. I just had hoped it would be later! :) We will continue with this method and see....

A trip to the ZOO with friends!

We went to the zoo with some friends from Church! It was the perfect day! It was overcast and soooo nice outside. It did sprinkle rain a little but it sure didn't dampen out spirits!

AWWW~~ HOW SWEET IS THIS?

Barack Obama

"Rockabauma" came out of the mouth of Josy yesterday evening. She kept saying it and how she thought he was "COOL." Well this is NOT a Political blog~~~ but......where did she get that?? We are a McCain family. We started questioning her and she had heard that he was SUPER COOL from one of her classmates. We talked to her and told her that we really liked John McCain. She said "Well I don't because he looks old and poor and fluffy?????" We then proceeded to explain to her that we liked John McCain because we felt that he tried to do things that please God. I AM NOT TRYING TO CHANGE YOUR VOTE, unless I can!!! HAHAHAHA!!!! Just Kidding! Well rest assured our family is united as she has decided that she likes McCain. Anyway, it made me think.....what else does she know? I was surprised that Kindergarteners would be discussing politics so......I ask her who the President is now. Well she did not know! By the way, I did not expect her too :) But this showed me once again that our children watch and LISTEN to us more than we think...... What a HUMBLING thought........

A trip to the Mountains with Mamaw and Papaw!

Mamaw and Papaw called and wanted to go to the Mountains and have a picnic! We had a great time. Josy really enjoyed playing in the nearly dried up creek. We saw several deer and enjoyed being out in God's creation. We stopped on the way home for Ice Cream!!! YUM!!! YUM!!!

Today is the OFFICIAL BIRTHDAY!!!!

We were pretty tired from all of the excitement of the party so we took a nap after everyone went home. Then when we got up it was time to celebrate some more! Nana and Papaw came to give Josy her gift. We went in together and got Josy her "special SURPRISE!"

Josy sitting on papaw's lap wondering what daddy is bringing around the house from the basement!!!!!

A NEW DOUBLE SEAT JOHN DEERE!!!!

But~~~~ PAPAW I REALLY LIKE MY OLD ONE!!!

This isn't so bad after all!

Birthday Parties are SOOOO Exhausting!

What else can be said?

The Morning AFTER the sleepover!

I am thrilled to say that everyone was in bed by 10:00pm. They were soooo good. We woke up at around 8:00am and had breakfast. Cereal, of course! Then we made bracelets and painted ceramic kittens. I had the best time with the kids. I believe this has been the best party yet!!

JOSY GIRL has a SLEEPOVER!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOSY! Josy went from wanting a Cowboy party to an Indian party. Then she decided that she wanted to have a princess party and then a Karate party. SO~~~~~she decided to go with a Kitty party!!!! GUESS where I got the cake????? I MADE IT!!! YES, I MADE IT!!!!!! Thank you Sarah for the encouragement! I can not believe how much fun it was! Josy really enjoyed helping me! She said "Oh mommy, it is the PURRRRFECT Cake!!" Her favorite cake is red velvet so this is a red velvet cake. While I was pouring it into the cake pans she made the observation that it was the same color as when God turned the water into blood. I was so blessed to hear that even at a young age she is being sensitive to the spirit at work.

We had hot dogs,chips,and fruit for dinner.

TIME FOR THE PRESENTS!

What I love is that Josy really did not care about the gifts!

She just liked having her friends over to play!

Daddy worked his heart out preparing for this party! He did a great job planning the activities! The girls had such a good time! DADDY YOU ROCK!!!

Did someone say CAKE?????

MAKE A WISH!!!!

Happy Birthday Josy Girl

Look at the special surprise Josy received at school today from Mamaw

and Papaw! She was soooo excited!For Josy's 1st birthday I had a "Happy Birthday Josy" banner made. Each year we have her put her hand and feet prints on it. It is so neat to see how much she has grown!

Here is daddy and Sophie making a scavenger map for her party. Last but not least is the BEAUTIFUL flower arrangement that Josy made herself. She picked the "flowers" and said she needed a vase for them. She said they would be perfect for her party! So CUTE and she just cracks me up!

ISN"T SHE BEAUTIFUL?????

I am so blessed Josy Girl to be your mommy!!!!!!!

Grandparents Day at School

Mamaw and Papaw made it back from the beach in time to be at the school for the Grandparents Celebration. They picked up Josy and Miranda and took them to school. The grandparents were treated to a special breakfast and then they got to see the kids sing.

Josy and her classmates making their way into the gymnasium to perform their songs!

Josy attentively watching for direction from her music teacher.

Miranda!This is the bulletin board in the kindergarten hall! So cute! After the kids were finished singing the grandparents got to visit their classroom!