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

Frozen!

Carli's preschool was closed today for the Christmas holiday, so I decided it was time to take her to her first movie experience.  She has been watching more and more of the Disney movies that have been coming on TV and moving around less and less.  I thought this was the perfect time to go.

http://disney.wikia.com/wiki/Frozen

On the way to The Grande, I told Carli that Poppie had taken me to see my first movies in the theater when I was a little girl, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, and Cinderella.  While I don't remember going, I credit him for my love of Disney princesses.  I was a little worried about how she would react since she never sits still for anything very long.

When we got there, she was so excited she almost ran to the doors.  We got popcorn to share and headed to the theater. 

There showed cartoons and clips to keep her entertained while we waited.  And then there were the previews that seemed to go on forever!  Then they showed the funniest cartoon which starred, Mickey Mouse!  (I think that might have been her favorite part.)

Then the actual movie started.  Carli was entranced the whole time.  She never moved except to look at the people around her once in awhile.  She told me afterwards that she loved the movie!

Merry Christmas!

Christmas with Carli gets better every year!  She is understanding more what the holiday is and why we celebrate!  She sung many songs at church and preschool about Jesus and this year really gotten Santa Claus!

Monday, Carli's Aunt Nancy came and got her for a fun day with her.  I don't know all they did, but I know they watched cartoons, did some art, and made gingerbread cookies.  Carli had so much fun!  This helped Mommy and Daddy get so much done at the house!

Christmas Eve, Mommy, Daddy, and Carli had lots of fund decorating cupcakes to take to Grandma & PawPaw's for dinner.  Mommy iced, while Carli and Daddy put on the face.  After they were all decorated, Daddy and Carli took some to Mrs. Barb and Mr. Charles.

 

 

After baking, we got cleaned up and headed to church for the Christmas Eve service. It was great!  It was interactive, with carols, communion and a puzzle we put together of the Nativity while reading the Christmas story.  Carli even let me take a few pictures of her in front of the Christmas tree.

normal hug for Miss Sam

Then we headed to Grandma & PawPaw's for the Laws Christmas.  Carli loved it.  Most of her favorite people all together under one roof.   We ate, laughed, and then opened gifts.  Carli was the passer outer.  She loved doing that.  Then Hunter read us the story of Jesus' birth and we tore open the packages.  Carli was in heaven since almost everything she got was Hello Kitty-the only thing she had asked for this year.

After coming home and getting out the milk and cookies (or fudge and cupcakes at our house), Carli headed to bed to await the arrival of Santa.  She was so excited she was jumping up and down chanting his name over and over.

The next morning, Carli couldn't wait to get downstairs to see what Santa had brought her.  She tore through the packages to check out every one.

Hello Kitty!!!!!!

dress up shoes from the dress up box

hanging up her Hello Kitty ornament

 

Later, Poppie came for lunch and gifts.  While Mommy was finishing lunch, Poppie, Daddy and Carli played the fishing game Santa brought.  Carli had trouble using the rod to pick up the fish, so she resorted to just picking them up when it didn't work.

After lunch, Poppie gave out his gifts.  Carli was elated to get a dress up outfit of Cinderella and the Doc McSuffin doctor's bag.  She then proceeded to give everyone shots.

giving Poppie his book, Poppie and Me

After Poppie left, it was time for everyone to take a nap.  Carli resisted until she was able to take one with Mommy on her bed.  That evening, things were back to normal-cartoons before bed.

Christmas 2013 was great!  Can't wait to do it all over again next year!!