For Posterity

I do believe today was the first day Sawyer told a flat out lie. Not the stuff where you point to a sibling and say 'He did it' to keep yourself from getting in trouble. This was a thought out process to get out of doing something.

Me: Sawyer, we have to get ready for school.
*long pause*
Sawyer: No school today. Miss Kris (his teacher) is too sick.

*As far as I know, Miss Kris has not been sick.*

Glass Half Full

You know those folks who are always happy? The ones who always see the glass as half full? The ones who can be quite irritating because they are always perky? This is one of them!!!
Yesterday, Turner and I headed to Hobby Lobby. He told me he was a big boy and could walk. So, only having one child, I said, "okay". (see, I don't always say "NO") He did very well. Skipping and hopping and generally doing as I asked. (not touching breakable items) Of course being TWO, he did lag behind quite a bit. On our way up to the check out, he started singing. (as he was lagging behind). He sang very loudly. "If You're Happy and Know It". We continued to walk with him lagging behind and singing. When we got to the checkout, he stopped singing. He looked up and the people in line and the cashier started clapping. He hadn't even realized there was anyone else in the whole building.

What Do you See?

What do you see when you look at this picture? I know what other people see. They see a child with Down Syndrome. They see a child of Asian descent. They see a child of African descent. They see a child that looks All-American. If that is all they see, then they miss the big picture. If they only focus on the differences, they miss the things that make them the same. They miss the most important things.

You know what I see? I see children. Happy Children! Children sharing a moment. Each having their own lollipop, yet sharing it together with their siblings. You see, they are siblings in the best sense of the word. They have their lollipops and they have each other. That's all they need at that moment in time.

We Like to Pose

Here is Ansley wearing a few of her favorite things!!!

First, we have a little Poppy Dip twirl number.
You can see it has twirl-ability

Next we have Ansley in her Poppy Dip pants paired with her Rosey Posey hat.
A lovely, patriotic ensemble.

Our final outfit (for today) is this lovely dress with yet another Rosey Posey hat.We like 'posing'!
'specially in pretty clothes

Abby

You might want to click on the button to the right that says "Praying for Abby". She is not doing so well and needs our thoughts and prayers and good karma and anything else positive we have to send her way.

It's ALL Good!

Happy Saturday!!!

Fun Friday=New Bike

Why Me?

That's the question I get most often from this little girl. Why Me? Yesterday, she was all smiles because she got to do what she wanted. What was that? Whatever Judson was doing.

Today. Why me? Judson and Daddy are running. (as in training for a race) Ansley cannot train with them. So, slamming doors and crying and wondering "why me" is all she has left to do apparently. Such is the life of a mistreated 5 year old.

Things We Love to Do

Play with our friends!!!!

Play Outside (with our friends if possible)

Easter in....

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We hunted eggs

We pulled the wagon

Hula Hooped (is that a word) and Blew Bubbles
Took Obligatory Pictures
Drove the Golf Cart

Visited
And Spent Lots of Time in the Car...