OUCH!

Well, it happened.....Mommy's worst day in the whole 2 1/2 years of my life. Last Thursday we were outside and I tripped on something, fell and busted my forehead open on the edge of our steps. I was a trooper. Mom and Mr. Nestor got me all cleaned up and our real estate lady took Mom and I to the hospital. Mom knew as soon as it happened that I would need stitches...she cried just as much if not more than I did. Mom called Dad to get him headed our way. We got to the hospital and they took an X-ray. (I've been wanting to get one of those.....the letter X on one of my puzzles has a picture of an x-ray and I always say "I want to get an x-ray") Well, now I have a great picture of my skull! They had to call the plastic surgeon to come in to sew my cut. This apparently is standard procedure here whenever there is a facial wound. It took him about an hour (seemed like 3 to Mom) to get there. After 3 or 4 stitches, some talk about what I wanted to have on my pizza, and paying our bill we were out the door. I am doing great and let "Dr. Mommy" put my medicine on my bandage every night. The stitches come out on Monday and I'll be good as new!

Conversation with Adalyn

Adalyn: "Mom, what are you putting on your face?"

Mom: "Moisturizer so I don't get wrinkles."

Adalyn: "Then you will have to iron them out?"

Mom: "What?"

Adalyn: "If you get wrinkles, you will have to iron them out with the iron."

Mom: "I never thought of that. Yes, I would have to get an iron to get the wrinkles out."

What a great way to start the day with such joy and laughter!

Meet Bella

Well, we don't know how he did it, but Dad REALLY surprised Mommy and me with a new puppy for Christmas! We would like to introduce you to the newest member of our family.....Bella Estrella...a Border Collie. She is the sweetest little girl, next to me, and we all love playing with her. She is a great addition to our lives!

Merry Christmas!

I had a GREAT Christmas! Mom and I made cookies and I had a blast! I put on my Santa hat and got down to business while singing Jingle Bells! After all the cookies were made, I wrote my letter to Santa and decorated it. On Christmas Eve, Mom, Dad, and I put out the reindeer food and got Santa's treats all ready for him. I came downstairs Christmas morning and said, "Oh my goodness, I got a doll stroller! AND A KITCHEN! Oh my goodness, why did Santa leave me all this stuff!?!?!" He even left me the computer I asked for! It was the best! After I opened my gifts, we went to church and then came home to have a DELICIOUS meal with some of our friends. It was a great day and we even have a new addition to our family! (pics to follow) Hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas and we all wish you a Happy New Year! Love and Hugs!

Santa Is On His Way

Look at my lollipop!

(I poked myself in the eye at the store earlier that day...hence why it looks a little swollen)
Santa, "I want a computer for Christmas, please."

Last Saturday, we went to the British Ambassador's residence for a Christmas Bazaar and to see Santa. It was a beautiful day and there was no fear of Santa. I walked right up to him and told him what I wanted for Christmas. Mom and Dad were so proud of me AND I even gave the candy that Santa gave me to Mom and Dad. I said, "Here Mom and Dad, here's a treat from Santa I got for you!" What a sweet girl....ALWAYS thinking of others! After I visited with Santa I got to pick a lollipop with Dad from the lollipop tree! When Mom pointed out the tree to me I said, "Santa has a Lollipop Tree? That's crazy! Where did he get a Lollipop Tree from?" I'm even getting REALLY good at singing "Jingle Bells". Hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

FALL FUN!!

Check out those moves!

Happy Halloween!

Lovin' the slide at the Corn Maze!

Racing the ducks with Dad

I can do this! I saw Aunt Pat milk Jersey!

Jumping on the hay bales!


Okay....Mom FINALLY got some of the pics downloaded! We did a lot while we were in Texas. These are some shots from what I did during October. I got to see some of my Great Aunts break out their dance moves to "Ride Sally Ride" and I got in on the action. Then I got to dress up as a Ladybug for Halloween. (Mom & Dad thought I was the cutest ladybug ever!) I had so much fun doing "Trunk-or-Treat" at church! After my first treat, I knew the name of the game....I kept wanting to go back for more treats! Mom and Dad took me to the Corn Maze outside of Moulton. I rode the train, rode on a tractor hay ride, jumped on a huge bouncy bubble, went down the super fast slide, raced some ducks, milked the cows, and we even gave the maze a shot this year! It was a blast! Can't wait to go back again next year! (For those of you who don't know, Jersey is actually "Casey". She is an actual Jersey Cow that A. Pat milks at the house so she and PaPa have fresh milk. I love that milk!)

We should have our shipment at our house on Friday! YIPPEE!! I keep telling Mom & Dad that my toys are coming! Mom is so amazed that I remember what all I had in Scotland...it's going to be like having Christmas a couple of weeks early! Hope everyone is doing well!

We're Here!!

Well, we landed in BA on Monday morning with no major problems to speak of.....we did, however, have to stop on the way to the airport in Houston to buy 2 more suitcases because we knew the ones we did have packed were just a little overweight. All Daddy kept saying was "this is ridiculous" and mommy just said "we're moving, sorry!" We went to look at our house yesterday afternoon and everything looks good except for a few minor repairs to be done. We are hoping to have our shipment delivered next week so we can get unpacked and Mom can start decorating for the Christmas!!! She does have some pics to update everybody, but the computer has been having a mind of its own lately. She'll keep playing with it to see if she can get them posted. In the meantime, hope everyone is doing well and wishing you all a "HAPPY THANKSGIVING" or as I learned to say "Happy Turkey Day!".