I am thankful for Amy Letts!

Haley came home with a list of things she is thankful for in honor of the upcoming holiday. She was thankful for the following:

1. B (her blanket)
2. 1 and 2 (the numbers???)
3. curious george
4. her class
5. lily (our neighbor)
6. Amy Letts

So, my first response was...where the heck are mommy and daddy on the list? Thanks, Haley...love you too! Then, I was so curious about Amy Letts...who is she and why does my daughter love her so? Well, after saying it a couple times, I realized the teacher did not understand her! She was trying to say Ambulance! Ha, that girl cracks me up! For those of you who don't know, her favorite imagination right now is playing "hospital". She is getting a doctor kit for Christmas, so we are just feeding the fire! My dad also recently took her to Presbyterian hospital to watch the ambulances come in...kinda gloomy, huh? She loved it, but I will opt to focus on the imagination right here in our den!

To be smitten...

We just finished up photo session #3 of a series with Sharon Clark of Smitten Photography. Check out the photos here and add smitten to your favorites list. She is so cute and sometimes offers great photography tips and classes on her website.

Anyone else in love with Carrie Underwood?

Today was the last day of my niece, Riley's visit. On the way to take Haley to school this morning, we got in the car and Riley asked if we could listen to the "yeh, yeh, ye-ah" song. You see, after being with us this week, she got to liking Miss Carrie Underwood, which happens to be Haley's favorite artist right now (and thank the Lord because I am so over all the kid music)! Anyway, I immediately knew what she was talking about and turned it to track 2...not sure of the title, but it is the "beautiful, wonderful, perfect, all-american girl" song. The funniest thing to me was that as we drove down Providence Rd., all the kids (Charlie included) were singing along at the top of their lungs to our favorite American Idol. Woo-hoo...

Fright Night....Seriously Scary!

Halloween was so much fun this year. Our neighborhood parade kicked off the night. Charlie, a green dinosaur, was very intrigued with the fire truck that led the parade. He called it a "tractor" and very carefully inched closer so he could touch it...love the expression when he finally gets there!!!

We then had a neighborhood pizza party and got home in time for Haley to hit the street to collect some goodies. But first, we had to have a costume change. Haley insisted that snow white was too scratchy (translation = itchy) and she now wanted to be a fairy. So, of course we conceded.

Then...the real fun! Scott and I went to Melissa and Kermit's annual Halloween party. Spiderman and Supergirl were a sight for sore eyes...especially considering the outfits had to be duck taped because they were so tathered and ill-fitting. I wish I had brought my camera to the party to post some of the other outfits...everyone was decked out this year. We are already looking forward to 2009...thanks to Melissa and Kermit for throwing a great party.

Painting Pumpkins

Since knives are way too dangerous for these little ones, Haley and Charlie painted a pumpkin this year. They had fun and Charlie loved the taste of orange paint on his little thumb...hmmm.

Go Panthers

The Panther's season is off to a good start...not that I have time to actually watch a game, but I usually see the last 5 mins or so! Charlie is content to watch football with his daddy on the couch...definitely taking after Scott! He is the complete opposite of Haley because that girl simply does not sit still. Here is Charlie on game day...

Typical Weekend For The Cannady Fam

Me/Scott: "Haley, what should we do today?"

Haley: "Um...how about the light rail?"

Me/Scott: "We did that last weekend, lets do something else."

Haley: "Lets go ride the light rail and have lunch at brixx...lets do the light rail...please...can we, can we, can we...please?"

So, here are some pics from several light rail trips...can you tell Haley is slightly obsessed with trains? I love the sheer excitement when I just ask to see her and her cousin Caroline's tickets! I also love how we have to sit a the front of the train so she can watch the driver and see where we are going. Lastly, I love how she knows every stop and can tell me where we need to get on or get off the train! Good thing, cause this mama is exhausted by time we even get on board!