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Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Embrace Your Inner Fairy Princess

Every night after I put Tensley to bed, I get to enjoy this very special one-on-one time with Tegan. We read books (I let her pick two) then we say prayers and I sing her three songs. There is alot of giggling and snuggles! I Love it!

We have an Awesome library out here and a Book Mobile (a library on wheels) We are constantly switching out books (mommy needs variety) If it were up to Tegan we would probably read the same few over and over (she has her favorites) smile! As I read all these different books I always appreciate the little life lessons I pick up from the book.

I thought you might enjoy this little lesson from this book or if not it's a cute gift for a little girl!

The book is called The Very Fairy Princess by none other than Julie Andrews (yes, Mary Poppins herself) and Emma Walton Hamilton. The Book is illustrated by Christine Davenier. This book is on high rotation in our house and I find it to be very charming.  I find it hard to not read this book in my best Mary Poppins accent. 

 


Lessons are:

  • You can be whatever you want to be, if you just let your sparkle out! (This one is my favorite! Makes me smile every time I read it!)
  • If you feel it inside than you are a fairy princess.
  • Fairy Princesses are always presentable.  You never know who you may bump into
  • Fairy Princesses are very practical
  • Fairy Princesses are very supportive.
  • Sometimes you have to speak up
  • Fairy Princesses know when to take charge.
  • Fairy Princesses like to keep extra gifts on hand for special occasions.
  • Fairy Princesses know that practice makes perfect.
  • Fairy Princesses are very creative
  • Even a fairy princess needs a break to keep her sparkle from sagging (This one make me laugh! Its my other favorite- No one wants their Sparkle to Sag!)
  • Fairy Princesses need lots of beauty sleep to recharge their sparkle.


So get out there and
LET YOUR INNER SPARKLE OUT!!!

Find out what makes you sparkle
and let it shine!!!



Laugh, Love & Sparkle!


Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Family and Friends

It's been a couple weeks since my last post. Let me catch you up!

Our friends Brad and Kendyl had a birthday party for their beautiful little girl, Kynlie! She turned 2 years old!


Happy 2nd Birthday Cutie Pie!


Averie, Kynlie, Mason, Ellie, Tensley & Tegan


Ellie & Tensley


Tegan swinging away!


Go Mason!


My friend Erica teaching Tensley how to ride a scooter!


Yay Tensley!


We had a get together at my Dad's new house and my Grandma Peterson was also there, which was a wonderful surprise!

Tegan Loves her new sweater! It's so soft!


Thank you Great Grandma Peterson!


Tensley and lil brother Caylon playing with her new TV


My Sweet T


We had such a wonderful busy Christmas! I forgot my camera, so I don't have any pictures from all of our amazing family visits...I was so sad about that! But I did snag a couple of pictures from my Aunt Judy's blog from Christmas day at my families!

My Grandpa & Grandma Hoffner have 14 Great Grand Kids


My cousin David & Tegan


Tensley


Tensley playing with one of her new toys and giving a "fish kiss" Love it!!


Tegan & Tensley playing with a new toy!


I made some wine glasses for a "My Favorite Things" Holiday party! It was so fun! You bring 3 of your favorite things (we did no more than $6 for each thing) You end up going home with 3 different things! So Fun! I knew my girlfriend was bringing my favorite wine so I thought I would bring some fun wine glasses! They just make me Happy to drink out of!

Gotta Love Pink & Polka Dots!


And of course Sparkles!



For New Year's we were invited to our friends Brad & Kendyl's Parent's Ranch up in Mayer. We had so much fun! Tegan had a blast playing with all her friends!


Conor, Preston & Tegan


Averie, Conor, Preston, Tegan & Andy


Hands up!


Funny faces!


Tegan is getting so big!


Tegan playing with sparklers


Craig and Kynlie (Love this picture...with her Papa)


Watching fun fireworks


The kids playing on quad....Don't worry, it wasn't on!:)


The kids watching fireworks


Tegan and her best friend Averie



The kiddos playing in the leaves


Tegan & Mommy


Have a Beautiful day!