Nite Nite

I rarely ever get out the camera at bedtime..Mainly, because I am usually too tired. :)
So the other night, Presley looked too cute in her Pjs..I just had to snap a few ( in AUTO mind ya, I don't have an external flash..so it was just the easy way. When I got my camera out, I realized that Presley had put on my shoes..lol.. Then she came over to me, and tried to steal my houseshoes.. she thought it was hilarious!

Love this girl!!! I am also pretty excited because the zoom lens I have been saving for came in today!!! I can't wait for it to stop raining so I get play with it!!
Yesterday, was Matt's day off..it was so great to spend a lazy rainy day at home with him!!

On a different note, please be in prayer for this sweet little girl, Lucy
Find her story HERE

7 facts

I received this blog award from my friend Summer :) so I here it goes;

1. I love my sweet family..and friends. I am so blessed to have such an amazing husband and the sweetest little girl who brings more joy than I can explain! I have a great family..some of the greatest friends.. VERY blessed!!

2. I love photography.. I just took a leap of faith..and started my own little side business. (very much a side thang;)
www.tsharpphotography.blogspot.com
I am doing this mainly because I love it, and because I wanted to do something fun for a little extra $. I am also excited to give portions of my earnings to Compassion. ( which is a WONDERFUL organization!!)

3. I love watching TV at night, Matt and I watch a lot of movies..We are LOVING Netflix (esp, now that we can stream them on our Blueray.. even P can watch Dora, VeggieTales, Kipper, and Angelina Ballerina at anytime.. Its great!! My favorites show is Parenthood, hands down..best show..ever. Today Show with Hoda and Kathie Lee..is my favorite daytime show. LOVE them, they are hilarious. I always love Hoda's playlist, too. :)

4. I love this Jewerly.. and would love to get a necklace for my bday.. Just LOVE it!

5. I love MEXICAN food.. its so great.. could eat it every other day. I ate it lots when I was pregnant with Presley...and gained LOTs, probably won't do that next go round. :) I also LOVE sushi..Osaka in Memphis is my favorite.. but, Iron Chef Grille is really good here in Ohio.

6. I enjoy reading blogs, and photography forums.. its what I do in my spare time..at night when Matt is at work, and Presley is asleep.. kindof my way to chill out. I also love reading.. I am currently reading, "The Help" almost finished!! YAY!

7. I love anything antique or vintage. Love going to antique stores..finding fun unique stuff.. Hoping to go soon here in Ohio.. they have LOTS of great places.. Also, loving that I won a giftcard through this great Blog. for $25 here.. Just got my stuff.. and I AM in LOVE!! :)

I am giving this award to my friend Courtney, Tiffany, and Lindsey :)

Our weekend

Matt has been off work..so that always equals a great weekend!
We ate Mexican for lunch on Sat. ( Presley told us very loudly, where everyone could hear..
 about her BOOTY!)
We didn't know if we should laugh or make her quiet, quickly! :)

We came home, relaxed and watched Life As We Know it ( GREAT movie!) Matt even liked it.. Will he said he did. :)
On Sunday, we planned on going to church.. but, instead I let Matt sleep in ( he has worked extra hard this week) Has even gone to work twice this weekend (his days off) just a lot on his plate right now! So, when he woke up.. He made us breakfast. LOVE HIM. Especially, since it was Chocolate Chip Pancakes! OH yeah!!
I made a pot of potato soup for dinner, and we started watching 2012, but, I was too tired.. so I guess we will finish it up tonight.
Presley is keeping up entertained these days.
Few of her quotes of the week.

*Mommy, watch Dora? yeah, ME TOO!
*Hugs and kisses? Want Hugs and kisses?
*Mommy, what next? ( talking about the next show to come on TV) yes.. we have been watching more *lately.. ugh.. ready for spring!
*Down men = I want down from table
*Shhh. Mommy, Daddy sleeping. ( when she knew he was still asleep)
*MINE! ( oh, yes, already starting!!)
Last night she called me from her room, after I put her to sleep.. I walk in and she says, No rain, Mommy..I want SONG.. talking about her sound machine.. I changed it.. walked out..and to sleep she went! lol ( she is already turning into a picky little girl, OH, boy!)

Ready for Spring. Yes, please. We had a warm day a few weeks ago.. and I was so excited to snap a few pics of my little sweetie in a dress. We are ready for park playdates!!

I am also looking forward to Ladies Bible Study tommorrow.. I have missed last 3 weeks, and have missed it so much! One thing I have really learned over the last few months is this word--Contentment. I have really realized how to be thankful for my many blessings. Yes, of course there are "things of this world" or material things that I would love to have..but, in the end.. its never going to fill me up. Our pastor, said one time.. we all have a vacuum shaped God hole.. And NOTHING satisfies us like HE and only HE can. 

Presley loves her books, and so do I

I just love that my little angel loves to read! We read ALL day..and every night before bed..I just love that she has even started telling me what the next page is going to say in some of her favorite books. :)

We didn't steal this book from the Bartlett Library, I know what you are thinking! lol
My mom bought it at a sale..and Presley LOVES it.. She has learned so many words from this book..its AMAZING!!

WE are also loving these Laura Numeroff books .. Presley just loves, "If you give a Pig a Pancake."
Chick-fila was giving them out with happy meals.. which I think is SO much better than a toy they could care less about. Good job, Chick-fila!

I am currently reading the book "The Help" ( which I am really liking so far)

I am so glad its FRIDAY!! I am ready for spring, too!! Aren't we all!!  Matt is off, and I am looking forward to some family time! :)

Verse and quote I am loving right now!!

Memphis Trip

Hey! Sorry for not blogging in a while...
Presley and I went to Memphis last Friday and got back Tuesday night.. We rode with my friend Summer, and her little boy Ryan. ( Its so great to have someone to talk to.. to make the drive go by faster!)
I surprised one of my bf Courtney.. Her little boy, Carter had his 2nd party on Sat. and I kept a secret! :) He had a Mickey Mouse birthday..it was super cute..glad I got to go. :)
We planned the trip a month or so ago, when I found out my bf Paige and her baby Isabelle were going to be in town from LA visiting.
I was dying to meet her little angel, and I was honored to be able to take some pics of this cutie pie!

We got to see Gigi, Papa, and Colby for a few hours Sat. night.. and Grammie, PopPop, Nikki, Big Mama, and Granddaddy on Sunday for lunch. Laura and Kim also came to visit us at the Sharp's two nights I was in town ( LOVED seeing all my besties!). Then I got to visit with Paige and her family some on Monday.. Let's just say we saw LOTs of people in a short visit..
Next time, I will have to stay a little longer.. Its just too hard to only see my family for 2 hours or so.

Miss Presley got a little virus on Monday (and a fever, yuck) so she wasn't able to go to lunch with Paige and Isabelle :( Hated she got sick.. and hated I didn't get to get any pics of the girls together.. Oh well, maybe next time.
The car ride home was pretty hard.. Presley was super cranky, and I was at wits end..but, we made it! YAY! lol
Here are some pics of P and Granddad and Grandmommy. Hate I didn't have my camera when we saw the rest of our family :(
She loved having Granddad take her outside to see the CHOO CHOO.. everytime a train passed by. I think next time they come to visit, we are going to have to plan a trip here--Entertainment Junction ( hear its a lot of fun..has the largest indoor train display in the world :)
And loved getting to see all her family, as did I.
Hopefully, Matt and I can make it back soon for a week or so.

I LOVE THIS PICTURE.. P feel asleep while her Granddad was swinging her on the porch swing..Just precious.

Some candid pics of Presley with Grandmommy and Granddad (taken in auto :)

TOO Cute! :)

Miss Cutie Pie

Presley is such an animated child. Everytime I pick her up from church nursery or mops..they say, Presley is so funny, she keeps us laughing!" I just smile and say yes.. me too! I love her sense of humor and her funny faces..she is a little ham.. this is for sure!
We had a fun little photo shoot the other day.. and here are just A FEW of her funny faces. LOVE her. to the moon and back.. then some!

And my two favorites! :) 

We have been really enjoying this warmer weather!! I am ready for park playdates! :)
Fun Moments with Presley this week:
*At the vet, she says, Mommy? hug!? lol Guess she wanted a little attention and wasn't use to Daisy getting more than her!
*DAISY, come here! She likes to help me call Daisy in from outside.
*CLOCK!!!! yelling it very loud as we pass a church with a huge clock on the outside.
* Chicken, hot, Mommy..as the oven beeps to tell me her nuggets are ready. :)
* Church, FRIENDS!! as we pull up to church :)

Happy Valentine's Day!!!

Here is my little Valentine.. We went outside yesterday to enjoy the warmer weather.. I couldn't get her to look at me..so we just took a couple of pictures..then played! She is loving her Valentine balloon that Granddad got her!! She also HAD to bring her tricycle outside into the grass, too! I just LOVE this picture of my little angel.. Not posed, just candid and real. I was looking through at Valentine's ideas..and some are just so cheesy!! I was excited when I caught this one..of my love..loving her tricycle, with balloon in hand! :)

We had a great morning.. We went to Bananas with our MOPs group..and Presley HAD a blast!! Then we went to chick-fila for lunch, and over to Carter's for Presley's Valentine...PJS! This girl, got 2 pairs of   pjs for Valentine's Day because she keeps taking off her one piece zipup kind!! ) Hoping we have better luck with two pieces... I found some really cute ones on Sale!! YAY!

Video and pic below taken with my iphone at Bananas :)

I am hoping to make this cake either tonight or tommorrow for Matt~Chocolate Ganache Cake
He will be so happy.. He is not one for material gifts.. but, he LOVES chocolate cake! And so do I!! :)

I am so blessed to have these two sweethearts in my life. They make me so happy!! LOVE you, Matthew and Presley.. my forever valentines!