Mothers Day 2009.

I had a wonderful Mothers Day this year! I am so thankful that I am still able to spend Mother's Day with my wonderful mother!! I am so thankful for her and would not know what to do without her! Luckily she lives within walking distance from my house or I would go crazy!! I can call her anytime of the night or day and she will be there for me !! I am also thankful that she takes such wonderful care of my precious LuLu!! I am also thankful that God has allowed me to be a mother!! What a gift it is! One that changes your entire life and makes it so much more meaning ful. My husband did such a wonderful job pampering me this Mothers day with a nap and a back rub and gifts! We also went to dinner at Outback with my family which is where the above pictures of LuLu having her dinner were taken. Dinner consisted of a grape blow pop dipped in ice cream! YUMMY!

" Go bye bye side with the kids"

Elmo balloon

Balloon man


Lulu's famous phrase these days is the above. She loves to go anywhere that there is a combination of slides and kids. She asks constantly if she can go bye bye and anytime that we get in the car she asks to go " side" with the kids. We have gone to Chick Fil A so much that she knows the road to get there and the entire way there she repeats " go side" " kids" constantly like 20 times . She amazes me everyday the way she sponges it all up!! Tuesdays we have been taking her to Chick Fil A because they have a kids night with music, games and singing. She loves it!!! She even loves the 10 foot cow and gives him hugs and high fives while the other kids are screaming and running! I am telling you that this child fears nothing ! Here are a few pics from one of our Tuesday adventues.

Mini Pigtails

This is the latest way I style her hair. I love to shop at gymboree because I can get these cute bows that match all of her outfits. I thought this was a cute pic and a major Daddy look a like!

Sneaky ...

The other day I was using the bathroom and LuLu came in there with me because she loves to follow me everywhere.. even to the potty. As I was using the bathroom she started to shred that toilet paper ( which she knows is not acceptable in our house!! ) I quickly told her NO firmly and sent her on her way. She came back of course for seconds and when I went to spank her she ran off. The next thing I knew I see her tiny little hand reaching around the door as her body hid behind the wall. She was going to grab the toilet paper from outside the door because she knew that I was on the toilet and could not reach her so she would not get a spanking. Wow! Learning how to cheat the system already.. man are we in for it! And why I had my camera with me in the bathroom I dont even know!

Skillet in Concert

Chris and I went to the Skillet concert a few Saturdays ago and had a fabulous time! Mom and Dad kept LuLu for us so that we could go to dinner first and then enjoy our late night together. We had dinner at California Pizza Kitchen and then off the Lipscomb arena we went!! It was so fun but was pouring rain all the way to our car... we ran .. and I was WINDED!

Makeovers by Lulu

LuLu is such the girly girl! She loves purses, makeup , lotionand all theother girl stuff. It is so funny because she will get in my makeup and put it exactly where it goes on her face. The other night she got in my lipstick at Applebees and it entertained for her 20 mins or more.. any takers for prom or wedding makeovers??

Cheetos , Gotta Love 'EM !!

Who doesn't love Cheetos?? They are yummy and make a huge mess!

LuLu by Mommy in sidewalk chalk for your viewing pleasure !!

LuLu the Mommy

LuLu loves to push her baby around outside in the stroller. She will push her on the sidewalk, up the stairs, in the street... just where ever she thinks that baby wants to go. After she pushes for her a few mintues she will stop , go around the the front of the stroller , pick up the baby and then hug her , pat her on the back , kiss her and then drop her back in the stroller. What a good little mommy she is!

Yes they call her the Streak.. fastest thing on two feet..

Playing with clothes on prior to the incident
Hiding from us..wonder what she was thinking.....





LuLu's new favorite thing to do is take her diaper off and run around without clothes. We cannot leave her in just a diaper without shorts or pants. She will run away and then we will catch her in the buff!! Chris and I were talking in the kitchen the other night and then when we came around the corner this is what we found. LuLu realized that bare bottoms do not make for a good trip down the slide.

Our first go round with the stomach virus

Walking with the balloon " ba eew n" from Nana

Laying in bed watching Dora

LuLu woke up vomiting last Tuesday morning around 1 am. Chris and I walked into her room to a bed and a child covered with vomit!! I felt so bad for my sweet little baby. We had to give her a bath and change and wash all the sheets. We ended up with her in our bed the rest of the night because she woke up like every 30 mins vomiting. It is so pitiful to see a toddler vomit. She would cry every time because she did not understand what was going on. The vomiting stopped around 6:30 that morning and then came the fever of 102. My sweet mom ran to the store for us to get some Tylenol along with a few other things so that we would not have to get out. When she came back she brought LuLu some balloons which were a HUGE hit!! They made her feel better instantly. Moms/ Nanas are the best, and I would not know what to do without mine! LuLu carried the balloons from Nana every where including bed that night ( I had to sneak back in and get them from her once she was alseep) . She even woke up the next morning asking for them.
Anways, the vomiting started back that afternoon around 2 pm , and our wonderful doctor called in some anti vomiting medicine which did the trick!! She still ran fever the next day so we layed in bed and watched TV and just lounged around that morning. She is feeling better FINALLY !!! and I hope that we never get this again.. YUCK!

Easter at Church 2009

Me and my grandmother
My sister and my grandmother
LuLu
LuLu and Aunt April

LuLu was saying "cheese" in this picture while she was eating a cracker
Jacob, Zachariah, Cutter, LuLu and Riley
Mouth full of crackers
Jacob, Zachariah, Cutter and LuLu

LuLu feasting on crackers
LuLu and Grandad

After our exciting morning with LuLu and her Easter basket goodies we got all dressed in our Easter best and traveled to church. We had a great service thanks to our wonderful pastor Donn and then an Easter egg hunt after church. LuLu was not at all interested in hunting eggs this year. I think that it is because she hates to touch the grass and she hates for her hands to be dirty so picking up things off the ground was not at all appealing to her. She threw her Easter basket down and ran off. All she wanted to do was hang out with Jonathan ( our pastor's son and the love of her life .. HA! ) and run around on the wheel chair ramp. I did get a few pics of the kids at church on Easter morning all lined up on the alter... how cute!!