Mommy and Daddy went away

When Granny and Grandpa came to watch me, Mommy and Daddy went away. They went to a big city where it was cold to celebrate Mommy's birthday. Mommy said that Daddy surprised her by having Mr. Jamie and Ms. Emily come too. Mommy said it was a great trip and she was so thankful that Daddy planned such a great adventure! Mommy and Daddy looked all over the big city for a green yo-yo, which I had wanted because Curious George has one. They could not find one, but did find pajamas for Molly, my new doll. I am glad they are home now.









Much Love,
Carlisle Drew

Granny and Grandpa Came

Granny and Grandpa came last week to pick me up from school. They said Mommy and Daddy went on a trip. We had a lot of fun playing. They took me to Cheekwood and we saw statues on our hike. We also went to a classmate's birthday party. I got to ride a horse and see lots of animals at the party. I helped them celebrate Valentine's Day and they let me eat chocolates from a heart box. We made Mommy and Dadd a big cake to welcome them home. I am so glad they came to hang out with me.







Much Love,
Carlisle Drew

Look Aunt Michelle! I did it!

Aunt Michelle, I did the big puzzle all by myself for the first time recently! I was so proud of myself. I look for the colors and match those up to make the pieces fit. Then I like to sing "Ring around the Rosie" and walk on top of the puzzle.



Much Love,
Carlisle Drew

Slowly but Surely

We had a few beautiful days in January where it was warm enough to venture outside. So I asked if we could go to the playground, and I asked Mommy for pigtails. What more could a girl want. Mommy said that slowly but surely my hair is finally growing in. Don't get your hopes up because most days I can't keep a barrette in, but the hair is growing. Take a look!







Much Love,
Carlisle Drew

Posing

When I want to I love to pose for the camera. I will run up to a mannequin in a store and ask mom to take my picture (with the manequin). I really like the pink mannequins at the mall. At home one day I was playing with my buddies (Big Connor, Bis Tanner, Little Tanner, and Audrey) and asked mom to take my picture with them. So I posed and posed and posed...









Much Love,
Carlisle Drew

January Highlights

We were sick over the holidays (for the third year in a row!) but still got to January healthy and happy. Mommy and Daddy are trying a new thing this year...hanging out with other people. So we invited John Mark and Audrey over one night in January. We had a lot of fun playing and laughing. They are dear friends.



Mommy celebrated a birthday in January (as well as Grayson, Aunt Michelle, Papa Nick, and Grandpa - lots of January birthdays!)I helped Daddy pick out her gift, balloons, and make her cake(s). We made red velvet cupcakes, mini cupcakes, and a heart-shaped cake. I did the icing myself. She had such a great day.





Much Love,
Carlisle Drew

Other Holiday Pictures

Last of the top 10 Things

3. Family. I loved spending time with my family. I got to play with my cousins and see my aunts and uncles and grandparents. I was loved by all my family members and am s blessed to have them in my life.


2. Unwrapping gifts. I loved unwrapping gifts, but I especially loved unwrapping gifts with people helping me. I wanted to include others in my surprise and excitement. (Mommy's note - Carlisle has such a sweet soul and wants everyone to be included. I hope she is like this always.)


1. Jesus, Mary, and Joseph were present. Santa brought me Joseph to go with my Mary and Jesus. He was missing. He and Mary became the parents of my kids in the Little People House and Jesus was one of the other babies in the house. They drove the kids to school in the minivan and made them dinner at the house. I was sad when they were packed away for next year but we still talk about them. Hope you had a Merry Christmas!


Much Love,
Carlisle Drew

More Top 10 Things

6. Music. I love my new pink keyboard - another gift. I love jamming on it and pretending I am Susie in the Laurie Berkner band. Sometimes I let Mommy or Daddy play but only if I am playing another instrument (see number 4). I also loved my Christmas music and have landed on Feliz Navidad as my favorite song.


5. Eating Santa's Leftovers. Santa didn't eat all of his cookie I left him so finished it up Christmas morning before breakfast and before Mommy or Daddy could get to it. There were always lots of goodies around the house over the holidays. I thought they were all yummy! I told mommy that next year I am leaving Santa Fruit Salad (Wiggles reference...)


4. Rocking on my electric guitar. Uncle Andrew surpised me on Christmas morning by showing up with another gift - an "electric guitar". It is SO cool. It has a whammy bar, red blinky lights, and its pink and black glitter. I love to rock out on it. I like to pretend I am Laurie Berkner in the Laurie Berkner Band. I asked Mommy the other day if I could take it to a Wiggles show and show Anthony (the Wiggle who plays the guitar) my guitar. I think he might be jealous of my guitar.


More to come...
Carlisle Drew

Top 10 Things I Love about Christmas

I loved Christmas and all the festivities that came with it. I didn't care for Mommy's Christmas music but she was determined to listen to it so I gave in to Raffi's Christmas album and Veggie Tales Christmas which I listened to well into January. I have prepared a list of the top ten things I loved about the Christmas season and have a picture to go with each (so this entry may carry over into others...) Here goes

10. Snow in December. I got to go sledding on Mommy's old sled. It went fast and sort of scared me but it was fun to watch. I also got to build a snowman but Bear ate his face (made of dog treats, m&ms, and a carrot) and his head fell off. I cried just a little.


9. Meeting Santa. I wasn't as scared this year about Santa Claus but still didn't want to sit in his lap. I told him every time I saw him that I wanted stickers and puzzles which he brought me. I told mommy that next year I want to take a picture of him when he brings us our presents.


8. Friends. I got to see lots of friends over the holidays. I loved singing Jingle Bells and Frosty the Snowman with them and playing.


7. Popbeads. Uncle Andrew gave me popbeads as a gift and I love them. Mommy and Daddy and I make all kinds of things with them: jewelry, cars and racetracks, people, snow flakes. I always make sure that Bear has a necklace to wear too.


More to come..

Carlisle Drew

Belated Holiday Recap

Hello everybody! I apologize for mommy's lack of blogging. She has been busy making a blanket (quilt) and has been looking at something called facebook a lot. I was able to get her to promise me to upload a few "new" entries so everyone knows that my hair is growing.

The holidays were such fun and I thought I would share the highlights of them. Thanksgiving was spent with Memie and Papa Nick at Aunt Francye's house, and we also went to Granny and Grandpa's house while we were "out west". I loved playing in the leaves at Granny and Grandpa's house and seeing Uncle Andrew. I played with all my cousins at Aunt Francye's house and played on the playset with Papa Nick. I discovered over Thanksgiving that I LOVE broccoli. Its even better with cheese. I didn't really care for any traditional Thanksgiving food, even the famous mashed potatoes at Aunt Francye's. Daddy says that just means there are more for him. I am very thankful for spending so much time with my family!









Much Love,
Carlisle Drew