Hello!

I have been so busy this month. I am really enjoying preschool and my new friends. I LOVE arts and crafts there and have made a mobile, a mirror, a family tree and a five senses book. My teachers write great notes about me :)
I am READY for Halloween now. When Aunts Steph and Lisa came last weekend we all went to the Disney store and got my costume...Minnie Mouse! Everyday I ask Mommy if I can go "trick or treater" with Connor and Dyl. Even though they came for Mommy's b-day they brought me treats, too. The best treat of all will be when my new baby cousin comes (she is in Aunt Lisa's belly now but will be here around my birthday). I am convinced it is a girl, but we won't know for a few more weeks. I told Mommy today that when she comes I will teach her "Goodship Lollipop!" That made Mommy so happy! Mommy also loves it when I say she is my best friend. Speaking of a best friend...my California buddy Emerson will be here in less than 20 days! We are having a Backyardigan b-day party for her here and I am helping Mommy get stuff ready for it. I can't wait to see her.
What else? I am going to the pumpkin patch next Saturday. I am so excited. I am working on zipping but still not interested in the potty.
Lots of love,
SJ

The A Team

So, I have found a "new" show I like...The A Team! Mommy used to watch it when she was little and now I like to watch it before I go to bed every night. They catch the bad guys! I like Face and Murdock :)

I also LOVE my preschool class. Mrs. Hartrick and Mrs. Annie are my teachers. My new friends are Cassidy, Camilla, Trevor, Carter and Parker. I told Daddy that Trevor and Carter are cute! I don't cry at all when they drop me off. I have made three crafts already. My teachers love me and say I am very smart! :) I go every Monday and Wednesday.

I had ice cream with Jamison on Sunday and we played at the park. This Thursday is Mommy's birthday so Aunts Steph and Lisa are coming up. We will have FUN!!

Love, Savannah

Carousel with Daddy

Homegrown by SJ and Papaw

Fisherwoman

1st day of preschool

It's official!

I am a preschooler!!!! Mommy took me on Monday and I LOVED it!!!!! I have two very nice teachers and seven other kids in my class. I made a craft my first day...a mirror for "I am special". Mrs. Hartrick said I did great and couldn't believe how well I can talk and carry on a conversation :) That's a trait I inherited from my Mommy. I am so excited to be going to preschool. I am also happy to be over the chicken pox and back at Stacey's house.

I am trying to decide who to be for Halloween. I really like Disney princesses now, but I also like Mickey Mouse. I keep changing my mind.

One of my best friends, Emerson, is coming from California to visit in October and Mommy and I are already excited and making plans for us. We are going to have a birthday party for her while she is here. :) I love parties!

Mommy just melted last night when I told her she was my best friend EVER!!

Love,
SJ

Chicken Pox!

Oh, no! I have this yucky stuff called chicken pox! Luckily, Mommy and Daddy say it's not so bad. The good news is I have spent 2 fun days with Daddy by myself and I get to spend the next 2 with Mommy! Bad news is I missed my first day of preschool and I REALLY miss Connor and Dylan. I can be around others after Saturday.

Daddy and I played ball today and I caught it several times. :)

"New" sayings this week: "Actually", "let me get situated", "let's park at the carousel or JC Penney", "Not right now, maybe in just a minute"

I have learned my full address and birthday...go ahead and ask me :)

Lots of love and pictures coming soon!

Preschool

Well, it is official...I satrt preschool next week! Mommy is going to my "meet the teacher" day today and will let me know how she likes it! My class is called "The Busy Bees!" How appropriate! Mommy started back to work last week and I am back at Aunt Stacey's house. I sure LOVE playing with Dyl and Connor. I even got to sleep over with Aunt Holly and Aunt Stacey last Fri night while Mommy, Daddy, Aunt Lisa and Uncle Dave went to some concert. Aunt Holly let me sleep with her :) I was so sad to see Aunt Lisa's foot broken. Her surgery is tomorrow. I went to Hank's birthday party at Pump It Up on Saturday and even went down the BIG slide all by myself on my tummy...WHEEEEEE! I am totally obsessed with my new pink pony (named Pinky, of course) that my Aunt Steph got me. Pinky can't sleep in my crib so I have to have the doll's pack and play beside my crib for Pinky to sleep in!I love the weekends with Mommy and Daddy! Here are some things that they think are funny right now...

*I say these ALOT: No way, Jose; I really want...; I'm gonna lay on the couch for just 2 more minutes; Adios Amigos!

*Tonight I said, "I speak English and you speak Spanish ,Mommy" and Mommy thought that was funny and said, "No, baby, M & D speak English like you!" I just smiled and said okay.

*Mommy says I hear everything and I am 2 going on 12! Now that's funny!

Much love,
Savannah Jane

Summer is almost over...

Fun on the slide

SJ, Cody and Kaylee in Charlotte

Godsisters :)

My partners in crime, Dyl and Con

Playing Putt-Putt

I have been so fortunate to have spent my whole summer (well, almost!) with little Savannah Jane. She is the light of my life and just being around her makes your whole world different. I am DREADING going back to work and not being with her all day, every day. We have been preparing her, so much so that she says, "When Mommy goes back to work, I go to Stacey's, but I'm gonna miss you!" Now if that doesn't just melt your heart... Okay, onto some "news"...

Our goddaughter, Ashley, who is 13, came and spent a week with us and it was WONDERFUL. We have known Ash since she was a baby and it is amazing to see her with "our baby!" They love each other so much and had a great time together. We visited friends in Charlotte and SJ played with Play-Doh for the first time ( I hate the smell). She loved it! We also went swimming with the twins and to play Putt-Putt last week. It was the first time for all 3 kids and so much fun (except when Dyl hit it so hard it bounced back and popped Connor!), but they both managed to get a hole in one :)

Tasha has taken a backseat to Miss Dora and we have 2 Water Doras and one Night-Night Dora. She is gaga over Dora and is going to flip when she sees her new Dora lunchbox and rolling bookbag from Uncle Dave and Aunt Lisa. She still likes to watch The Backyardigans, but you won't find her w/o a Dora in hand.

Things to look forward to...Aunt Steph comes this wkend (who SJ is dying to see), Aunt Lisa and Uncle Dave come the next two, and PRESCHOOL starts Sept. 3rd!!!!!!

Yep, summer is almost over ( I head back Aug. 14th) and I think what I will miss the most are our daily naps in my bed when she is rubbing my hair and singing songs before quietly drifting off to sleep.