I want robots...two robots

We tried to take Jolie to see Santa last year, but she was terrified. Mark wouldn't let me purchase the pictures of her screaming for dear life! :) BUT.....this year, she went right up to Santa!!!!!

I love how she still looks a little bit nervous, yet so proud of herself.

Jolie told Santa, "I want two toys....robots!!!" The she pointed to Mark and I, "one for her, one for him, and one for me!" her math was off just a little bit. :) The moment was precious. yep, my little girl wants a robot. I was thinking that was kind of boyish, but then come to find out, she actually wants a moving and talking baby doll..... She was going crazy over them at the store!! So, Santa will be bringing Jolie a robot baby for Christmas. ;)

is it boot season yet?

yes... it is still hot enough to be wearing tank tops....

even if it is 90 degrees outside, I am obsessed with boots.
You can just call me...crazy. ;)

I happen to be rubbing off on someone, too.
We DO call her 'little Karen', you know.

Spaghetti face and rain boots... life is good!

I remember when this little kitchen towered over Jolie....

I can't believe just how tall she's getting!

modeling future? I think she's going to be 5'10 ;)

Mom came to town for the weekend...

Sadly, this was the only pic we took of the 3 of us. LOL...Jolie barely made the cut!

She did, however, make it to beach while Grandma was here!

she should be in pictures...

The amazing and talented Cheryl Miner photographed our little family.... I am so excited with how they turned out! I can't stop looking at them. :) The session was so much fun...even if it was 100 degrees outside that day. We just strolled around St. Augustine. Jolie was such a little model. She would pose and smile like it was her calling. There were so many great shots, especially of our lil' ham!

Cheryl Joy Miner Photography

"L" is for {love}

"L" is for love...
and I L♥VE my family!

"M" for Mark...the love of my life
"J" for Jolie...the princess
{The "J" pendant has the crown on the back, cuz she is a princess, for sure! The "M" has the ♥ on the back}

You can customize the charms to be just about anything you want...

Art Under Glass

my family...I keep them close to my ♥

right now

1. She is very affectionate, with just about everyone...but Mommy and Daddy in particular AND her boyfriend Talan.
2. She likes to "cut" Daddy's hair...or she'll tell me how pretty my hair is.
3. Yesterday she told me I had pretty eyes...how sweet!
4. She is now at the age where she PreTenDs.... pretends to shop throughout the house with her grocery cart, or pretend to make dinner, or the cutest...She pretends to be at the Beach in the living room. She will put out her beach towel, put on her sunglasses...
5. She's Mommys bff...we go everywhere together.
6. Some Sunday mornings we go to Panera. This last Sunday she said, "look Mommy, the muffie store!" Apparently she really loves those chocolate chip muffies...I know, bad...but she's too cute to say no. :)
7. We have to 'trick' her into taking a nap these days, so we both lay on the couch, and in no time she's sound asleep.

8. Her and Samson (aka puppy) are buddies
9. She now likes her piggies to be painted
10. She is 100% her Daddy's girl. She adores that man...as do I. We miss him when he's working nights. but when Daddy's home, she is all about her Daddy ♥

When ever she sees a cop car, she gets all excited, thinking it's HER Daddy. "Look Mommy! Daddy's car!" Sometimes I get excited too...wishing it was him. We love the man in our life!

flashback

one year ago...... and today.
I was just noticing how much Jolie's hair has grown!
(yes, I notice these things...mommy and hairstylist in full gear)
and gone are the days of capturing sweet moments....now all I get are cheezy smiles. Oh well. I'll take her cheezy smile any day! She makes me laugh!

pumpkin patch

Jolie looking for the perfect pumpkin....
She was very excited to see.... "pun-kin!" "pun-kin!"
Then we got a little distracted....
I just followerd her where ever her little heart desired.

happy

meltdown.....she really wanted to ride the wagon...

mommy gave in

happy again!
Jolie and our wagon of 'pun-kins'....

sweet girl