Where did my sweet baby go?

Terrible 2's have nothing on the dreaded 3's!!!! My beautiful little girl is driving me NUTS!! She has started screaming, not just being loud but Blood Curdling screams like she slammed her head in the fridge or car door kinda screams. She ignores me when I tell her not to do something and laughs when I try to put her in time out. What is going on? And the whinning...really? Give me a break and tell me this isn't going to last long.
On a happier note I think I can say we are almost 100% potty trained. I guess we are at maybe 98%. She even is getting up to go pee in the middle of the night. Yay!

The Magic House Pizza Kitchen

We went to the Magic House in Missouri last week to visit family and they have this cute little Pasta House Pizza Kitchen set up. Larken had a blast delivering pizza to our table.







This is another section at the Magic House. It was Cinderalla's Cottage Fireplace I think.

Please Pray....

My Best Friends daughter is in the hospital again. She is in ICU. Please keep her in your prayers. She is only a few weeks old.
Thanks

My baby is growing up to quickly...

My daughter is turning 3 on September 5th! She is growing up so quickly. It seems like just yesterday we were bringing her home from the hospital. I love every minute of being at home with her everyday. She is turning into quite the comedian. My mother (her Mamaw) was in the car with us today and my mom was trying to get her to sing. My mom said somthing to the effect of "What, you don't like my singing?" She looked at Larken and she was just shaking her head from side to side (motioning no!) my mom and I almost peed our pants laughing. What can you expect from a child who has "Theater Blood" running through her veins. I've got pictures I want to post as soon as I get them loaded onto the computer.

CONVENTION 2009 .....

So, it is official. I am getting on a plane for the first time in my life and I am flying to Salt Lake City Utah to attend the 2009 Stampin' Up! Convention! WhooHoo!!! I cannot tell you how terrified and excited I am to be going. It took some convincing to my husband because he is going to have to stay home alone with our 2 year old for a whole week! If you know me, you know that I believe that if God intended us to fly he would have given us wings like birds or angels. So lets just say that if alcohol is offered on the flight I will definately be drinking it. I am going to have to get a prescription of something to calm my nerves or there is going to be a Final Destination moment happening and well we don't want that to happen because its Salt Lake City of bust baby!!! WhooHOOO! I am going to be going with my Upline Tami C. and fellow demonstrators Lyn S. and Jen H.! It is going to be a blast!

What have I gotten myself into?

I was asked by my Pastor if I would like to sing a little song at church on Father's Day. I have said yes. For those of you that know me, I am a behind the scenes kinda girl. I love being in the choir, being hidden, being one with a group. I can hide my insecurities that way, and if I screw up the words or sing the wrong notes no one will no it's me. However coming out of the choir and into the spotlight is something that I have wanted to do/try for a long time. So I asked Pastor B to keep me in mind if he had any openings coming up in the services so that I may sing a song and get my feet wet. I haven't sung solo since...well at least 3-4 years ago when I was doing Theater Open Mic at The Waterhouse in downtown Peoria. Now my husband still gets to go and do that, but I have to stay home with the kid. Anyway, I am jumping in and with the grace of God he will not let me fall. Thank you Pastor B. for this opportunity, I hope I do a well enough job that you ask me back again to sing. God has put a desire into my heart and it is for him that I sing. I think I am good, but maybe just good enough for the shower. I don't know. Just wait and see!