Attention All Children

I just want to let everyone know about this older man, usually dressed in red that wears glasses and has a jolly belly. He seems nice by all accounts and I even hear he does good things around the entire world but in my opinion he is just scary. He may be accompanied by a smaller guy dressed in green with pointy ears. Be on the look out. Mama and dada owe me big time for cooperating for these pictures. You can't tell but I really did not want to be there.

Parades = Extreme Fun

I went to the Oxford parade last week. It was my first parade that I can remember and it was a blast. It is so nice to still be able to have a parade with the wholesome home town feel.

They cage all of the children up in these big chicken coups to let them watch the parade. It's so we don't "get out of hand". Just kidding, I am on the balcony at Phillip Embry's office. We had a great view.

This was me about to head downtown. Warm and stylish at the same time. I think I look close to 16 months old in this picture.


There were about a bakers dozen kids at the parade party. Guess how many were girls...a dozen, guess how many boys...a baker. Thats 12 girls and 1 boy for those that don't think like a 14 month old.

Here I am watching the parade with my friend, neighbor and confadont Luly.

The Ole Miss band was there, but they went by really fast.

Me and Mama.

Me

Me and Mama again

Auntie Katie busted up in this one.

Up next...my very own Billboard in Time Square. "What" you say...stay tuned.

Getting Ready for the Holidays

Merry Christmas from me. I have been working hard to get this place looking good for Christmas. Spotlights on the house, lights on the tree, wreaths on the doors and windows and then tons of Santas, donkeys and baby Jesus' everywhere. Check out my work and other things I had going on this week below.


Here I am in a wreath. I like this picture but I sort of think it makes my hips look big.


Ok, I helped Mama put these in the box last year and they were rolled up all nice and neat. When did the lights jump out of the box, dance around and get all jumbled up. This can really make the holidays stressful.

More lights, more mess. We got it done in the end though. It is a lovely tree. And it is real. Don't get me started on fake trees.

Here is proof that it is real. We borrowed our neighbors truck and headed down to the local Christmas tree farm (Home Depot) and cut down (picked out) the best tree they had. It was obviously very taxing on Dad since he had to take a nap during this picture.

You know I love birthday parties, even when they are not for me. My friend and neighbor Robert Neely IV turned one over the weekend. You should have seen the toys. I thought I walked into Santa's workshop. That is his dad, Robert III delivering the flaming cake.

I had cake too.

Do you know about Scout? He is my elf on the shelf. He watches me and lets Santa know how awesome I have been behaving. Every moring when I wake up I have to find him. He is always in a new fun place, usually in the living room so I am on my best behavior around him. I threw some of Mama's shampoo in the toilet yesterday but Scout was not around so I think Christmas is still going to happen.

Thanksgiving Two Thousand and Nine

What a Thanksgiving. I was all over the place. I went from Oxford to Jackson, to Madison, to Jackson, to Meridian then back to Oxford. Dad stopped by Starkville but asked me not to go into that too much. Family and Turkey was everywhere. We ate lunch at Aunt Sissy's house and had a big turkey, then ate dinner at Grandmama and T's house and had a bunch of litte bitty Mims size turkeys. They called them pheasants and quail but they looked like little turkeys to me. We also had the traditional caramel cake from the head baker at I Need a Cake. Check out some highlights below...


Here I am with Granddad playing the never ending game of taking an ornament off the tree and then him putting it back on. What fun!


Here I am feeding my baby some milk. She always finishes the whole bottle.


I am testing out a rocking horse in this pic. Dear Santa, I hope you read my blog...if you do please take note of how cute I look on this rocking horse. It is almost the perfect fit but I still have a little growing room. I have been a good girl. I put all of my toys back in the basket this morning before I went to school.


There is Aunt Sissy and Granddad helping me get back to the house.


Once I got back to the house I took off my jacket and tickled the ivorys a bit with Lala (that is what I call her this week). She is a piano teacher by trade so she was excited to see me perfect the Triple Limb Arpeggio.


Here is T frying up the tiny Turkeys. They were delicious.

Pneumonia, Tigers and Birthdays...Oh My!

It has been another wild week around my house. I had a cold that turned in Pneumonia. By the way, going to the Dr. is not fun. Taking x-rays is not fun. Taking breathing treatments...you guessed it, not fun. Then after all that I had to help throw an Engagement Party for Nelson and Liza on Friday night. Then the next day we had a game against the Corndogs and the Zebras. There were 16 of them allowed on the field and only 11 of us but we still prevailed.

Then after all of that going on last week I wake up Monday morning and see my Birthday girl hat, presents and a Happy Birthday sign. I thought to myself...here we go again, another awesome birthday party for me, but who knew, other people can have birthdays too. This time it was Mama's birthday. See below for her favorite present.


Here I am with Dad at the X-ray place. I was not feeling well at all. I did have a fun band-aid on my finger to keep me occupied though.


Here I am with Mama at home about to start a breathing treatment. It is really painless but I like to kick and scream anyway.


Check out my new outfit. Lynlee gave it to my for my birthday and I decided today was a perfect day to wear it.


Its me again


and again.


And here is Mama's big birthday gift. The blanket with arms...The Designer Snuggie™. For some reason she would not allow her picture to be published but I did manage to snag this picture of dad posing like they do on the commercials. Remember, Blankets are OK but they can slip and slide, plus your hands are trapped inside. The Snuggie™ Blanket keeps you totally warm and gives you the freedom to use your hands! Included is a free book light. Find a Snuggie wherever fine cloths are sold. And for that sports fan in the family, The Collegiate Snuggie™.

Where Have I Been?

I have been taking pictures of myself


I've gotten ready for a big game

I've been to the Grove with my Uncle Gordon

I have been to the Dr. (not real fun)

I've been practicing taking my socks off in my old car seat

I've been enjoying the anticipation of a good meal

and I have been to watch the Rebels play basketball

What have you been up to?

I was a Ladybug for Halloween

This was my first Halloween where I really dressed up. I was about 20 days old last year so I just was not in the mood for all of that last year. Plus I did not know enough about the world to know what I wanted to dress up as. This year I decided to be a ladybug because they are ladies and they are cute. Another big determining factor was that there was already a hand-me-down ladybug costume in my closet. Here I am.




Don't worry about Winnie the Pooh back there mauling that lady, she was unharmed in the making of this photo.