Long Time no talk... so what has been going on? School, gardening, the beach. This baby girl has been busy. Ms. Mai is your teacher, your gardening up a storm with Pinky and every time you go to Renfrow Hardware you scream for chickens and turkeys! You are in love with the idea of animals. Today on the way to school you asked me for a bunny. I told you that you have to take care of animals in order to have them, and part of that is picking up Poop.. you said NO WAY MOMMY... but where do bunnies poop? :-)

You pretend to call pop pop on the phone and ask him to arrange the Disney trip, to eat breakfast with the princesses, and to see a dolphin.
Every toy that comes on TV you ask me to get for your birthday.

You have a favorite toy, wiggles, and you two are best friends. You even fanned her in the post office with pinky, because pinky was fanning you. You are so sweet.

HOWEVER, three is really challenging for us. Moments notices and you are on the floor devastated about going to bed in your own bed, or having to do something you think is not your job. But in all, you are the ultimate mother's day gift and for that I will always be grateful. You make me better, kinder, more eager to excel, and you fill me with joy and appreciation.

I love you.

SO many things have been going on lately that i have not written to you like i should have.

A few housekeeping things.... You have been spending your days at the Mannings, but have just as of today started "school". You spent the weekend being nervous, but today were ready for me to get out of there and make new friends.

Your vocabulary has gotten interesting. Dnember... = do you remember.... and I think its a good word.

Betend...= pretend when you have really almost lied, but realized you should not have told a story.

You are certain that the tinker fairies have been in Charlotte since there are buds on the trees.

You danced in the rain on Friday night while a guy outside a wine bar played guitar... you stole his show and he gave you a cd.

Thunder doesn't seem to scare you, unless its right on top of the house... Vidia was more afraid than you were.

You are growing up, and wearing at 9.5 shoe... it amazing how fast things happen.

You spent the weekend with Mommy and Pinky. We met Gran at the outlets and she got you new shoes and clothes. What a joy you are to all of us. I love you.

Vara is three and CRAZY

I love vara!!! She is 37 lbs and healthy ! We are so blessed. She has now her " reverse" grill. Four teeth in the back with silver crowns. We are working on getting her better at teeth brushing and out of night pants for good.

You are my lifes biggest gift! You love birthday parties and hanging out with your bell dress on. Love mommies bed and all that I do you imitate.... I'm so lucky to have you.

ONE, TWO, THREE!

Happy third birthday Sweet Vara James!

You had about 30 people at your party, and you were really a delight.

Dora Sophia was in a great dress, Tinker bell was everywhere.

ALL of the manning kids, and Archer had her first bday cake too.

You are the best present I was ever given. I love you.