Haircut and Pictures

Last week, I had a quick thought about getting Carli's hair cut.  It was getting so long and not looking too great.  Plus, she wouldn't ever let me put it into a ponytail.  Joe called his friend, Jenni, and off they went.  I admit when they returned I wasn't overly thrilled with it, but it was too late.

On Saturday, Carli had her picture made.  Our friend, Jordan, offered to take Valentine pictures and I decided to have these be her four year old pictures too.  I think they turned out really cute.  It also made me much happier with her haircut.

Classic Carli

Jordan's dog, Maggie, had to get in the action.

Time for a Check Up!

Today was Carli's four year old check up!  She did a great job.  Of course, she had to take her Dr. McStuffins doctor's bag so she could give him one too.

She was very observant when Ms. Jennifer took her blood pressure.  Now Carli uses both her stethoscope and blood pressure cuff to take the blood pressure of her patients.  She couldn't wait to practice on me when Ms. Jennifer left the room and we waited for Dr. Walker.

During the checkup, Dr. Walker kept commenting he couldn't believe she was four.  Said she was growing perfectly!  She finally got her flu shot (wasn't happy about that!).

Doesn't go back until next year for her five year old checkup and shots for kindergarten.

After the appointment, we went to Carli's favorite place for lunch before going back to school.

Weight:  30.5 pounds
Height:  37 3/4 inches

Carli is 4!!!

Joe and I can hardly believe that it has been 4 years since Carli was born.  She has changed our lives so much!

This year, we celebrated Carli's birthday not only with family, but some of her friends.  We had her party at one of her favorite places to go: the McDonald's in Walkertown. After lots of playing and running, the kids ate Happy Meals.  Everyone sang "Happy Birthday" to Carli and then had Hello Kitty birthday cake and ice cream.  Finally Carli opened her presents.

Cora, Merry, Carli

Carli, Rory, Henry, Cora, Merry

On her birthday, we took raisins to school to share with her friends.  She made a birthday hat to wear and got a heart bracelet from the prize box.

That evening, we had one of her favorites for dinner, spaghetti.  It was finished off with a cupcake (her favorite).  Then she got to open her bigger gift from Joe and me.  We got her a big girl doll and an outfit for her to wear.  I hope she and "Savannah" will have many years of playing together.

Happy Birthday, my precious little girl!!  Mommy and Daddy love you so much!



20 questions* : answered by Carli on January 8, 2014

1. What is your favorite color? pink
2. What is your favorite toy? Hello Kitty
3. What is your favorite fruit? pears
4. What is your favorite TV show? Sophia
5. What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? noodles
6. What is your favorite outfit? Hello Kitty shirt and hat
7. What is your favorite game? Candy Land
8. What is your favorite snack? pears
9. What is your favorite animal? pandas
10. What is your favorite song? Away in the Manager
11. What is your favorite book? Pete the Cat
12. Who is your best friend? Merry & Avery
13. What is your favorite cereal? chocolate Cheerios
14. What is your favorite thing to do outside? play on the playground and swing
15. What is your favorite drink? chocolate milk
16. What is your favorite holiday? Christmas
17. What do you like to take to bed with you at night? Hello Kitty & nite nite
18. What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast? Pop Tarts (especially chocolate)
19. What do you want for dinner on your birthday? cupcakes
20. What do you want to be when you grow up? a firefighter

Watching cartoons with Savannah