A Long Post

“Our” Internet has been down at our house and I am actually sitting in the parking lot of Panera because they just closed and I didn’t have enough time to finish my post.  There are several things I have been really wanting to post about, just itching to.  First, was my day with my little niece McKinley and all the fun we had.  McKinley is 2 1/2 and a true blast.  Friday, Harper and I spent just about the whole day with McKinley, Jack and Kim.

Harper loves McKinley and was really into Jack, when he was on the floor and she could get her hands on him.  She even knocked his paci right out of his mouth.  I think she’s letting him know early who’s boss.

And then McKinley stayed even longer and decorated cookies with me and then she spent the night with Grammy.  TOO much fun.  McKinley and Jack are super sweet, but McKinley is especially sweet to Harper.  Here’s evidence of all our cookie fun.

I LOVED Mckinley’s concentration.

Yes, Harper is eating a sprinkles bottle.

I also made McKinley a cookie can to carry all her cookies  home in.  She was too cute carrying this with both hands out to Grammy’s car.

So after we made cookies, we decorated some cupcakes and McKinley enjoyed hersef a yummy chocolate cupcake.  Do you think she really enjoyed?  I would say so.

Thanks for a wonderful day McKinley.  I love you!

So next order of business is a recent painting I finished.  I painted this for some parents in North Carolina to welcome there son who should be arriving soon.  I saw this canvas in an art warehouse in Nashville and just had to buy some.  It’s 12×48, so super long and skinny, which I love.  I have been dying to use it, but the opportunity had not come around yet.  I talked with the mother who was placing the order and made the proposal to use this size and she was in.  I really like how it turned out and hope they do too.

Next is just my new favorite picture.  We went to eat at my Mom’s last Saturday for Kim’s birthday.  Before Kim, Chris and Jack arrived this is what I caught on my camera.   Don’t you love it too?  How sweet are these cousins!?!

And lastly, we had our first real snow day today.  Harper liked looking out the window, but we just lounged inside all day.  Carmen joined in, as always.

So thanks for sticking it out for this one.  I warned you that it was a long post.  Also, don’t forget that tomorrow is Valentines Day.  That also means I will be posting the winner of my lemons painting.  So check back.