Like Mommy, Like Daughter

Isn't school the best?!?

Mommy and I both go to school. She teaches the big kids, and I play with the little kids. We both love our schools.

I was SO excited when Nana bought me a cool chalkboard easel for Christmas. Now I can pretend to be just like Mommy and write on a chalkboard so that I can teach my 'class.'


My class didn't seem too enthusiastic at first, but I quickly won them over with my super-energetic and fun teaching style.

And in case you were wondering, of course I teach at an all-girls school.

I very carefully demonstrated different shapes for my students. Today's lesson focused on large, uneven squiggly shapes.

Don't forget, class, you must raise your hand if you have a question. There will be no shouting out or interrupting in Miss Charlotte's class.

Before stepping foot into my classroom, I spend countless hours on lesson planning. I take suggestions from the text book and put them together with my own creative and industry-leading ideas to write the best lesson plans teaching has ever seen.

"Dangerous Minds" and "Stand and Deliver?" Sure, those teachers were good, but there should be a movie made about my inventive and outstanding teaching style.

Did those teachers look as cute as I do when they taught?

Did they use a textbook with a lanuage they couldn't even read?

Did they teach so enthusiastically that they were covered in chalk by the end of the lesson?

Did they have a classroom full of pink, girly, absolutely fabulous dolls? I think not.

Drew is Two!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DREW!!!

My cousin Drew turned two earlier this month, and today we celebrated with a birthday brunch at Nana and JoePa's house. We ate a lot of yummy food - blueberry pancakes, stuffed french toast, frittata, monkey bread...

It was all delicious, but I was patiently waiting all morning for the birthday cake. I kept asking for 'cake, cake," and the silly grown-ups kept giving me pancakes because they thought that was what I was asking for - come on, people! Cake is cake!!!


My patience was finally rewarded with a big slice of scrumptious marble cake with LOTS of sugary blue icing.



Drew is ga-ga for Thomas the Train (similar to my ga-ganess for the Doodlebops). There was definitely a Thomas theme to the party thanks to Nana. Drewbie had fun showing off his Thomas balloon to Daddy. I think Daddy really liked playing with something that wasn't pink for once...







Even though it was Drew's party, I received some nice presents, too (did everyone know that today is my half birthday?!?!) Grammy Kay and Pop bought me a really cute baby doll. A girl can NEVER have enough baby dolls.



I also received a very pretty parasol, but Mommy and Daddy had to take it away and put it in a time-out because both Drew and I wanted to play with it at the same time. I'm still not the best when it comes to sharing my pretty things...


Hey, Drew - that drum set looks like Moe Doodle's drum set! If you play drums, I'll play my keytar and sing, and we can start our own family band! Watch out, Hanson! MMMBop...




I picked out the PERFECT present for Drew. It's a Thomas the Tank Engine play tent. We knew that Drew would love it - Aunt Amy and Uncle Darin, maybe not so much. It's over five feet tall!! I can't wait to come over to play in it with you, Drew!

Welcome to two, buddy! It's a great place to be!

All Dee Dee, All The Time

I was so lucky at Christmastime - I received LOTS of fun Doodlebop gifts!!! Now I can be Dee Dee Doodle all the time. All I need is my keytar, my costume and my dance mat. Occasionally I'll bring out my Doodlebop microphone, but it's difficult to play the keytar and use the microphone at the same time.

Here is a video of what goes on in my house a lot now. I love to perform for Mommy. Like a good performer, I was watching my reflection on the TV to make sure my dance moves were Dee Dee-like. You should also notice that even a distruption by a barking dog couldn't break my concentration - the show must go on!

New Year's Resolutions

Happy New Year!!

Sorry I haven't posted in a long time. We were VERY busy over the holidays. We visited a lot of family and friends and did a lot of exciting things. Mommy didn't have her camera with her for everything, but we'll try to include photos for most of our travels .

Christmas started off with an AMAZING party at Auntie Tara's parents' house. I helped Auntie Tara make candy cane cookies the day before the party. I had so much fun baking in Mama Gibson's beautiful new kitchen (the next few photos are borrowed from Mama Gibson and Auntie Tara).


I decided to use this blog entry to post my New Year's Resolutions. Enjoy!



My first resolution is to always clean up after baking in the kitchen.



I will be very thorough in my cleaning. One can't leave a mess!

I will continue to love animals, all animals, unconditionally.

I will be adventurous and try new foods and beverages. Egg nog is my new favorite!

I will always offer a helping hand to grown-ups when they ask.

I promised Mommy I will assume that all stories that Auntie Tara tells me about growing up with Mommy are fictional.

I will always be grateful and show appreciation when given gifts.

I promise to share all my toys and to not be grabby with other kids' toys.

I will help Daddy shovel when it snows now that I have my own Charlotte-sized shovel.

I will take good care of all of my baby dolls.

I promise to share my love of the Doodlebops and spread their beliefs to everyone. Just like the pledge says, "I promise to share, I promise to care..."

I will practice my new keytar everyday so that I can play as well as DeeDee.

I will be the best two year old performer/entertainer anyone has ever seen. My world tour will begin in spring, 2008.

I will continue to enjoy and value all of my friendships. Without friends, who could you hold hands with and run around in circles, or who would go to Maggie Moo's for ice cream with you?

I will not whine or cry in the car on long rides again, thanks to the great DVD player that Daddy bought me for Christmas!!

My plan is to stick to all of the these resolutions. It won't be easy, but I will try!

I hope you all had a happy, wonderful holiday season. Let's raise our new Dora sippy cups to toast a great 2008!!!