Happy Birthday Mom!!!

Happy Birthday Mom/Treen/Mimi!!! Hope you have a wonderful day full of love, joy and happiness :c)

We love you!

Jeff, Katie & Anna Kate

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Happy Birthday Dad!!!!

Hope you have a wonderful day (free of pain)!!! We love and miss you both!

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Spring Has Sprung...

In our yard :c)

Looking forward to my roses blooming next :c)

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A-Day

We decided that we haven't had enough going on and went to Auburn Saturday for their annual A-Day. We had a good time, but it was H.O.T!!!

Face Painting

I think she likes it!

The cutest little Tiger you've ever seen!! ;c)

Let's see, how should I explain this?

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Final Disney Photos

Wow, that took forever!

Hope you have enjoyed our Disney vacation as much as we did :c)

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More Disney Pics

And I STILL have 2 more days to edit.

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Back from The World

Well, we are back from Disney World. We all have mixed feelings about it; we're both sad to leave and glad to be home in our own beds. We had a GREAT time!!!

Here is a brief breakdown of our vacation...

Saturday

Drove to Lake City, Georgia and spent the night to break the trip.

Sunday

AM - Got up and drove to Orlando, but not without getting stuck in traffic which put us behind two hours.

PM - Hurriedly got set up and changed for our dinner show, the Hoop Dee Doo Revue. It was FABULOUS!

Monday

AM - Jeff got up early and went (probably skipped) to his guided fishing trip on Lake Tohoe, while AK & I got ready and met our friends Spring and Avery at Magic Kingdom. We got there just in time to see the opening show at the gate. AK & Avery had appointments at the Bibbidy Bobbidy Boutique for a Princess makeover after lunch.

PM - After the makeovers we made our way to 'Epacot', as AK called it, to meet Jeff at the Rose & Crown restaurant in England. YUMMY! Then we waited a full 50 minutes in line for Soarin...totally worth the wait. And then we were all ready for bed.

Tuesday

AM - We went back to Magic Kingdom so AK could ride the Tea Cups with Jeff since Spring & I wouldn't allow the girls to spin the cup when we road it the day before. They spun so fast they both nearly got sick. Several rides later we decided it was time for a break and went back to the resort. AK was dying to go to the pool/water park. On the walk back AK was drinking a blue Gatorade and not watching where she was walking. I was ahead of her, so I didn't see it happen, but I heard it. She walked right into a concrete post face first. She hit it so hard it knocked her down and the drink went flying. The result....her first black eye. It was a traumatic afternoon.

PM - We had dinner reservations at 1900 Park Fare at the Grand Floridian Resort with Prince Charming, Cinderella, the Evil Stepsister and the Evil Stepmother. It was so much fun. The stepsisters and stepmother were hilarious! However, I think AK worried herself sick over making sure she was adequately prepared with her autograph book and green sharpie every time one of the characters looked her direction. Following dinner we went back to Epcot to discover they were closing 20 mins later.

Wednesday

AM - Breakfast with Donald, Daisy, Mickey, Minnie & Goofy at Tuskers at Animal Kingdom. The food was DELISH and the character interactions was great.....AK worried herself sick once again. Then we enjoyed the Bug's Life 3D attraction. It was so fun. I don't know what Jeff enjoyed more, the show or me jumping & squealing because I thought I had bugs crawling all over me. AK was in B.A.D need of a nap, so we went left and took a 3 hour nap.

PM - After naps we went back to the pool/water park at our resort. They had the best water slide that we all three enjoyed :c) When we were all water logged we tried going to Hollywood Studios, but discovered they were closed (*Note to self: Check the park hours BEFORE leaving the resort*), so went to Epcot instead. We decided to ride Test Track. The wait time was 30 minutes, but we ended up having to wait through technical difficulties a couple of times and finally got on 10 minutes before the park closed. SO.WORTH.THE.WAIT!!!!! Best ride by a mile!

Thursday

Headed home :c(

Below is a slide show of Days 1 and 2 of our trip, as well as the video from the dinner show. Get your hankie out, because I promise, you WILL cry!!!! More to come so stay tuned :c)

Oh, and just a little disclaimer to say that instead of lugging my big professional camera around, I decided to just take the point & shoot and have a good time without stressing over getting technically correct photographs. Just sayin :)

Jeff was snatched from the audience to play a part in the final skit of the night. Prepare yourself! Oh, and excuse my constant giggle....

Are you crying yet??????!!!!!!!!

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You're How Old????

Happy Birthday Jeff!!! Hope you have a great day!

Love you,
Katie, Anna Kate, Barkles & Tink :c)

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It's Been A Big Day!

What a day full of hugs, laughter, fun and my sweet AK's smile!!!


This was right after she woke up. Can you tell? LOL


I let her have a special birthday cupcake for breakfast :c)


My big girl in her birthday outfit (*patting self on back*)


Sweet Boodles!


Jeff & I had lunch with AK at school (we skipped on the actual eating part). This is her besties, Morgan & Anslee


Her class singing Happy Birthday :c)





LEE PARTY OF 3

Happy Birthday Anna Kate!

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You Are 6 !!!

I can't believe it has been six years since I held you in my arms like this. You were so very tiny and fragile. Daddy and I were both scared to death...we didn't want to break you :c) You were our little miracle baby and we were so overjoyed with pride and love for you. We knew you were a special girl, but we had no idea just how special! You make us laugh so much (and sometimes cry), you constantly surprise us with your knowledge and newly learned reading skills. And the entertainment....my how you entertain us. You are destined for the stage! But most of all, you remind us daily what it means to love unconditionally and selflessly. You, Little Miss Priss, are the light and joy of our lives. Happy 6th Birthday Boodles!!!!

We love you,
Mommy & Daddy
(Bell & Barkley too)

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Happy Easter!

The Easter Bunny came!

Crazy girl :c)

Before church

Anna Kate & Daddy

Color or Black & White?

Hope you have a wonderful weekend with your families.

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A Doll Tea Party

Anna Kate attended the cutest birthday party today. It was a doll tea party at the Shorter Mansion. SO.CUTE!

Spring Break traffic is awful right now, but there were lots of them stopping to take pictures of these sweet little Southern Bells on the steps of Shorter Mansion :c)

Anna Kate & Colby Mac

Drinking her 'tea'

Anna Kate is becoming quite the social butterfly :c)

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Anna Kate's 6th Birthday Party

Yesterday was a BIG day (and long). Anna Kate, three of her best friends, their moms and myself loaded up in my Expedition and drove to Atlanta for AK's birthday party at American Girl. We left at 10:30 am, stopped in Newnan, GA for a potty break and to play musical seats, because you know none of the girls were happy with where they were sitting or who they were sitting beside (when does the girl drama end)?). When we finally arrived at the store/bistro the car erupted with squealing!!!

AK & Aubrie

Crazy Renee was supposed to be taking a picture of the girls...

They're so silly!

Look at that yellow gum that they all had to have!

WE MADE IT!!!!! *squeal*

I think she was in complete awe of everything! LOL

Reading their menus

This is a precious picture!!!

Morgan, Aubrie, AK, Anslee

Couldn't keep the sillies away for very long :c)

I made these bags for the girls to carry doll 'stuff' in. It has each girls doll initial.

Enjoying our appetizers...YUM!

Time for cake & ice cream

Happy Birthday sweet girl!!!

The dolls got a party hat and chair at the table too :c)

This smile makes all the whining, complaining, crying, huffing and attitudes TOTALLY worth it!

Getting ears pierced and new hairstyles.....for the DOLLS

Anna Kate & Sarah Beth

After 3 1/2 hours in the store, we stopped for a quick ride on the carousel.

They had so much fun!

Can't you tell?!

We just knew the girls would pass out the minute the car starting moving South, but not one eye shut any longer than to blink. I don't know how!!! We got home at 9:00 and then we passed out :c) Everyone had a really great time. It will hopefully be a very memorable day for the girls. I hope so anyway. Thanks to all of our great friends who helped to make Anna Kate's day so very special!

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