Carrie Underwood - Mama's Song

I never post videos like this on my blog, but since this once made me cry (well, sob, really) I felt that it deserved a place.

So, I dedicate it to my dad, to my mom, and most especially to my wonderful husband.

Jesus Said

Two nights ago I heard the sweetest thing and it just warmed my heart as a mother.

The kids were in bed and the girls were talking to each other. I had told them many times to be quiet and was about to go tell them again when I heard Violatte say, "Annalee, Jesus said 'If ye love me keep my commandments.' Jesus said that! Isn't that amazing!"

Then they had a little discusson about it. Violatte explained to her little sister what it meant and then repeated, "Because Jesus said 'If ye love me keep my commandments.' John 1:6."

I know that the actual reference is John 14:15, but I really don't care. I'm just glad she has such wonderful primary teachers that teach her such wonderful things and that she shares them with her little sister.

What a blessing to be the mother to such incredible children!

Memory Lane - Luke

Today I am posting some pictures of Luke from a few months ago.

There's no better way to eat than to be a mess! (October 2009)



Daddy did his hair and isn't he just handsome?!? (October 2009)



Checking over his shoulder to see if someone is watching . . . (March 2010)



I just love everything about this little guy -- the face, the smile, the little jeans, the mischeviousness. He is so much fun! (March 2010)

Memory Lane: Pictures of Annalee

Today I wanted to post some pictures of Annalee. Looking back on some of the pictures from last year made me realize how much she is growing up!

Sleeping at lunch time. October 2009


Eating, Messy, and happy about it. October 2009


She loves drawing on the whiteboard. November 2009


Such a cute girl! February 2010

Violatte's Drawings

Violatte loves to draw and her pictures are more creative and more beautiful every day. I am very impressed with some of her latest pictures so I had to post them on the blog.

This is a picture of a sailboat out on the water. (Those are fish in the water.)



Violatte loves hearts and really loves the color pink. She uses those in a lot of her drawings. (And, may I add that it says, "Mama" around the heart!)



This one is a favorite of mine. She drew this castle all by herself free-hand without even looking at a picture. She just amazes me!

Violatte -- December 2009

I found another picture of Violatte for "Nutcracker" and I just had to post it. She loved having her hair all curled. She is such a beautiful girl!

Memory Lane -- Violatte's dance

Today I am going down memory lane . . .

Violatte loved her dance class. She hasn't taken anything since last December (2009). She was in the nutcracker then. I got a couple of beautiful pictures of her and a video at the dress rehersal for "Nutcracker."

I love this picture of her. Her feet are in third position and she is curtsying so cute.


Here she is dancing


And here is a video of Violatte dancing. I think it is so cute! I just love it! (And, yes, I know it's turned. I'm not quite sure how to fix that.)