A Fun Day...

Meredith is very interesting to say the least. She gets into everything, and is VERY sneaky. This week she decided to get my Mascara from my makeup bag and apply some. She then appeared to me in the laundry room and said, "Look mom, I ook(look) ike(like) you!" Then today while she was suppose to be napping she decided to undress herself and then try to get dressed again by herself...lets say she is very independent!!! We have very interesting days here, but we miss Ashlyn while she is at school. We are counting down the days to SPRING BREAK when she will be home everyday for a week, and then summer when she is her and we can go swimming!!!! There is no telling what pics I will have then with the two of them together all day everyday!!!


"Like My Makeup???"


"I dressed myself mom!!" And yes these are pants with 2 legs that she has on!!

Meredith Turns 2!!!!

It is hard to believe that Meredith is 2 years old. It seems just like yesterday that she was a little baby in my arms at UNC Hospitals. We still remember that she was born at half-time of the ACC tournament...where CAROLINA beat NC State for the title. She waited to come at half-time so her daddy--UNC #1 fan could catch some of the game. I do believe that she will be a ball fan just like her dad!! We celebrated her day with a Mickey Mouse party with family and friends. She had a blast, and loved opening her presents. The next day when she woke up she asked where the presents were...like this was going to be a daily event! She is a WILD little 2 year old, but we would not change a thing. We are very greatfull that God gave us Mer-Mer!!!


Meredith and her friend Morgan


Meredith eating her lunch


MICKEY MOUSE CAKE


Blowing out the candle..she was not to sure of this!


Want some CAKE!!!


Opening Present!!


A Toy!!!

Our Day of Snow...Spent Inside!

Due to illness in Faw Land the girls were not allowed to go outside. We have been running fevers since Saturday around here, so no snow playing around here. Maybe tomorrow they can go out and play because very little of the snow melted. Instead they decided this evening to make a "Boat" out of my laundry basket. Who says you have to use it for clothes....

Walt Disney World....Where Dreams Come True....

I had never been to Disney World until February 14, 2009, and even with that 1st day of introduction the only way I know how to explain it is.....WOW!!!!!!! Even as an adult the place was overwhelming. I believe that at times I may have had more fun than the kids. Don't get me wrong, they had a blast and are asking when can we go back, but I was amazed at the "World". Words can't explain the experience, but I did take 630 pictures to freeze the memories in time. Ashlyn's favorite was the roller coasters, and Meredith loved meeting the characters. Ashlyn rode every ride that was there, and was not scared of any of them. She staked her favorite as "Rock 'N' Roller Coaster by AeroSmith" at Disney Hollywood Studios. This ride went 0-60 in 2.8 secs,and went upside down many times. When she stepped off the ride for the 1st time her first words were, "That was GREAT...Let's do it again!!!" And she did...8 more times!!! Meredith's favorite characters where Cinderella (moms too), and Ariel. The day she meet Ariel(The Little Mermaid), she went up to her and said, "Hey Mermaid, I'm Meredith!" I believe that took Ariel by surprise due to Meredith being so young. The memories and the many things we did will always live in our mind, but we are already planning when we will return. When you leave "The Place Where Dreams Come True" you begin to start planning when you are going back. Disney world is GREAT, and we can't wait to go back....already starting to save....it is expensive!!!




The girls and their "Mickey Mouse" Hats


"Mickey-N-Minnie Mouse"


Ashlyn & Meredith on Cinderella's Golden Carrousel



"It's MINNIE MOUSE"



"It's MICKEY MOUSE"

Cruise to Grand Turk

We had a BLAST on our cruise to Grand Turk!!!! Great Christian Music, speakers, and we met lots of great people from all over the country. Words can not explain how much fun we had on our trip. I hope to return again next year and take Ashlyn with me. She would love all the music, swimming, and best of all 24 hour ice cream!!! The food was great, and you could eat anytime of day you wanted to. I believe that we at more in 5 days than we have ate in a whole year. This was a great time of refreshing, and we are forever grateful to all who made our trip possible!!! Thank You!!!

Snow Day 2009

After a great weekend at Myrtle Beach for a marriage retreat, Scott and I returned to a great few days with our girls before our next big adventure. Little did we know that would include a great day of playing in the snow....We went outside this morning as soon as the snow stopped falling and the girls had a blast!

Meredith loved the snow this year...and proceeded to SCREAM when it was time to go in. Who cares that her face and hands where so cold they could have been used as ICE!!
Ashlyn is an old pro at the snow...her favorite is sledding with her sister....
They had so much fun...and now Scott and I are head off to the great sun and warm temps of the Caribbean!!! What a great day we had!!

Homework Troubles...

Why is it, that they want to do "homework" before the days of school are here, and then when school time is here you have to make them do their work? Here you see Ashlyn reading her weekly chapter book for school, and Meredith "reading" her book too. The catch is that it is 9pm and Ashlyn has been fighting all afternoon about reading her book. She is a great reader, but said the book was boring and she didn't want to read it. Lucky for her we had church and she got a few hours of a break, but as soon as we returned home....reading she began! I dread the school years to come if every afternoon is going to be a challenge with homework. I guess we need to find a system that works, and get her excited about the years to come...because homework is only going to get worse!!