Happy New Year!! Here's to a Great 2012!

Happy 2012 from Mommy and Emily

Well, as many of you with small children know, it is quite exciting on New Year's Eve.  Around our house last night, we played five-year-old games, watched Emily's movies, had some nummies, and Auntie JuJu spent the night! Boy, we really lived it up! Mommy was in bed by 10:30 p.m.

Today was a "stay in jammies all day" day, as per Emily's request. The only time we all got dressed was to go to church, and then right back into jammies after church! Emily loves days like these! Actually, so do mommy and JuJu!

Today at church was the annual Blessing of the Toys. Each child may bring one new toy from Christmas to be blessed by Pastor David. Emily chose to bring her new cat from Santa. It was fun to see all the toys that kids brought. During children's moments, Pastor David asked each child to tell about their toy. Not knowing if Emily would be able to answer questions or not, we all waited. When it was her turn with the microphone, she did GREAT! She said what her toy was and what she named it. Good job babe!

Oh, don't let me forget to let you all in on a little funny. We had turned Emily's new cat to the off position so it wouldn't meow during the prayer.  Well, guess it didn't matter, because it still continued to meow, much to everyone's delight. The pastor, other children, and the entire congregation thought it was cute as well as very funny! Pastor David even put the microphone up to the cat in order for all to hear! FUNNY!!

Emily and I wish you all a wonderful new year and that 2012 brings you peace, joy, happiness, warmth, and much LOVE!

Love,
Kathy

JuJu and Emily enjoying some New Year's Eve nummies

Silly faces

More silly face time

Emily and her friend Jaycee at toy blessing

Emily's turn to tell about cat

Jaycee with her Nutcracker and Emily with her cat. Blessing of the Toys 2012