Leila these days (circle circle dot dot)

Leila is growing up fast!
Here are some fun facts--
Favorite Color: Pink
Favorite Books: "Princess and the Frog" and "Katy Kangaroo."
Favorite Show: Dora, Diego, Wonderpets
Favorite Radio station: The Memphis City School station that plays gospel music and R&B.
Favorite Athletic Activity: Running with Mommy to the stop sign and back.
Saving her allowance for: Buckets and Shovels for "The Summer."
Favorite Snack: Wiggly Cheese (string cheese)--having just replaced "little cheese in a heart cup" (shredded cheese)
Favorite karaoke song: Pink's "So What." (Thankfully she seems to be making up all her own lyrics.)
She has refused to wear anything but "twirly dresses" and tights for almost a month now.
Favorite accessories: lip gloss, clear nail polish and Mardi Gras beads.
Favorite topics of discussion: Birthdays, swingsets, The Summer
Favorite Memphis Hangouts: Buck's House, the "new" swingsets, the Botanic Gardens
Best Friend: Savannah
Best Dog: Frida

This week at school they've been talking about teeth. When I asked her what she wanted to bring for show and tell she grabbed a letter T off of one of her puzzles and asked me to put her name on it so it wouldn't get lost.

Last week after President's Day I told her that Uncle Finch lives in Washington D.C. and that is where the White House is and she wanted to know if Uncle Finch was the president.

and . . .
She totally kissed a boy last night.
WHAT?!
Now we're going to have to have a long talk about cooties.

Welcome home Granddaddy!

Dad made it home safe this Monday after a year in the Green Zone in Baghdad.  Hooray!