Hannah is 5!!

January 1st my sweet baby girl turned 5 -FIVE- years old!  Where have the years gone?  She's grown so much and she's learning & accomplishing something new every day.  I'm sad but also excited about this new stage of Hannah's life. 

Unfortunately Hannah Boo was sick with a tummy virus on her birthday so we had to reschedule her party.  Sammy was sick with a fever as well so it was not a fun day in the Clark household!  After they both took a nap they had a lite supper.  I gave them warm baths and afterward Hannah felt like eating some of her birthday cake.  It was sad that Bobby & I were the only ones to sing 'Happy Birthday' to her but she didn't seem to care.  We also let her open her present from us, Penbo the Penguin, and she was very excited about it.  I think Penbo made the day a little better for her. 
Now I'm working on getting her over the cold that hit today so she'll be completely healed and ready for her party this Saturday!

Hannah opens the Princess Workbook from Sammy.  She was so disappointed b/c she thought this was the only gift she got!

Opening Penbo...

Of course you wouldn't forget Penbo!  She's the most important and you wouldn't forget the most important!

I think Bobby enjoyed Penbo as much as Hannah did!

Blowing out the candle on her cake...

My beautiful (sickly) birthday girl!

First Snow of Winter

Wow!  It snowed on Christmas day!  That's the first time that's happened since 1963!!  Isn't that crazy?

Unfortunately I was sick with the mutant plague (cold) that's been going around so I really didn't get outside too much.  The kids & I enjoyed a snowball fight with my family on Xmas day and I finally recovered enough to go sledding with them that Monday.  The snow lingered longer than we thought it would so that was nice as well.

I love snow!  We're excited to see more of it in 2011!!!

The Best Things in Life Really Are Free

1 large box 

(received in the mail from David & Karen) 

+ 

2 cute kids 

=

hours of fun!

One game they like to play is "Baby Moses."  Hannah puts a pillow & blanket in the box then instructs Samuel to get in and lay down.  She tells "poor baby Moses" that she's going to push him down the river (as she pushes him around the kitchen).  It's so sweet!!

Thanksgiving in Pictures

lots and lots of pictures

5 days worth of pictures

...a beautiful farm that's been in Carroll's family since the 1800's...

...football, relaxing, dog watching, and a delicious Thanksgiving meal with a wonderful family...

...a craft fair on a 40* day complete with wind and snow flurries...

...family, family and more family...

family photos from L to R:

Bob & his sister Mary (we stayed with her and her husband Carroll)

Bob, Mary & their sister Nota

Bob, his mother & of course Hannah & Samuel

Mary & Hannah

a family photo - doesn't Grandma Clark look so excited?

Nota with Hannah & Samuel w/Carroll in the background

Mary & the kiddos

 I'm so glad for the opportunity to meet more of Bobby's family.

Thank you for everything Mary & Carroll.  We already miss you and can't wait to see you again!!

...Busy...

We're still here!  We've just been busy.

We've been

 

...going to play dates at Sertoma...getting some really awesome deals using Southern Savers...trying to win the battle of the leaves in our front yard...spending time with family...resting/recovering from the vicious cold that's going around...packing for Maryland

We leave tomorrow for Maryland!  We're all very excited to see Mary & Carroll again.

We hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your friends and family.  We love you!

Random

Hannah & Sam snuggling because they were "scared" while watching 'Curse of the Were Rabbit'. 

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Everyone has been playing dress up lately...including the cats.

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Fall and all of its beauty is upon us.  (Finally)

The leaves were late in changing color this year but they are more gorgeous than I remember them.  The drive up and down the mountain is breath taking.  You should come visit us so you can see them for yourself.

 So we took a "hike" down the road beside our house.  We collected red, yellow and orange leaves to make a craft. 

To Be Remembered...

 -Hannah's Favorites-

       color:  pink

       sport:  soccer (I think b/c Jude plays soccer...)

       movie:  'Ducktails' series and Garfield the Movie

       song:   Jack Johnson and Veggie Tales

       number:  4

       letter:  'H' (of course!)

       book:  Berenstain Bear Books and 'Llama Llama Red Pajamas'

       toy:  'My Little Pony'  

       cartoon:  Caillou

       food:  rice

       person:  Mama & Daddy & Jude

       ice cream flavor:  butter pecan

       snack:  mozzarella cheese sticks

       drink:  Root Beer & Cream Soda

-Samuel's Favorites-
       color:  blue
       sport:  kick ball
       movie:  Wallace & Grommit - Curse of the Were Rabbit
       song:  God Made Me Special (Veggie Tales)
       number:  2
       letter:  'W' (it's the one he can easily recognize)
       book:  currently it's 'Olivia' but he also likes the 'Where's Waldo' books
       toy:  iPad / trampoline / Hot Wheels
       cartoon:  Curious George
       food:  chili
       person:  Milo
       ice cream flavor:  chocolate
       snack:  "Moo Tudes"  (the Aldi version of Go-Gurts but they're really called Moo Tubes)
       drink:  Cream Soda

Not to mention much they love each other.  It's fun watching Hannah & Samuel playing together.  Hannah can make Samuel laugh like no one else can.  They also love to tell each other 'knock knock' jokes.

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Also not the be forgotten:

 Halloween 2010 

Trunk or Treat at Wal Mart.