Thanks Grammy and Papaw!

My Dad and Tammie got Lil a power wheels for Christmas! She loves it, if only Junior loved riding in it as much as she does...poor dog.

Lillian Grace Spratling....

I have been asked by several people to put some of Lillie's baby pictures up on here so they could see the chunky monkey! So I decided to go through all her old pictures and post my favorites. Hope you enjoy!

One fat little baby!

Giving Lucy some love!

Hey!

My own Cabbage Patch Kid!

LOVE THIS PICTURE!

Spratling Family Pics!

So for Christmas this year, we gave our parents a framed 11x14 Family picture....I must say...it's not easy editing a pic of yourself...as tempted as I was to whiten my teeth, airbrush my face...I didn't....I could not choose which one I like better...so what I did was one for our Christmas cards, one for my parents and one for Ryans parents....hey, whatever works right?!? I just thought I would post all three for you to see, let me know which you like better, I'm just curious.

Lillie's Christmas

Christmas was so fun this year! This is the first year that Lil has been able to grasp the whole concept of Santa coming and so on. I will enlighten you on some of the funny things Lil said about Christmas........While watching the Christmas play at church, we explained to her that was Mary...."Where's her little lamb?".....Her Sunday school class had a Baby Jesus birthday party..."Mom, How's he going to get down here for that?, I said, he's not..."Oh, we are going up there then, alright!"...On Christmas Eve as we were preparing for Santa's arrival, We told her that we needed to leave cookies and milk, so we put the cookies over on the table, gave Lil a cup of milk to take over there....She downed it!..."I don't want Santa to drink all my milk!"...Sharing is an issue...So, Christmas Eve night after Lil was in bed, Ryan went to his parents to assemble the bike and scooter...He comes in the door carrying them both....and our crazy dog does something he's never done before..He runs to Lil's room, jumps ON her and trys' to wake her up! Needless to say Lil went back to sleep and Junior got the boot out of her room...Once Ryan was gone to his parents, I sat down in the recliner and looked and the 2 Oreos' were gone, I thought he must have eaten them on the way out...He got home and said "you've already eaten the cookies", I said "No, I thought you did".....JUNIOR! The dog ate the 2 oreo's left out for Santa....Too cute. These are just some of our memories that I wanted to share with you...Hope everyone had a great Christmas!

A PARTY FIT FOR A PRINCESS........

Lillie's birthday party turned out AWESOME!!! This is the first year that she really got the whole birthday idea, as far as having a party, getting gifts, cake and having everyone there. She was so excited! Her Mimi did a great job pulling everything together to make it extra special for an extra special little girl! We were joined by the people who we love to share this special moment with. Of course as every year, Mommy goes WAY overboard....we had a Custom made Tutu and matching hairbow from Sew Shelby Jane, my niece is way to talented! And a BREATHTAKING cake from Krispy Kakes...www.krispykakes.net to check her out. Anyhow, the day went great and Lillie loved it and that's all that matters. How hard to belive that my baby is now 3!

A couple over due thank yous...

As my first big shoot approaches tomorrow I find myself running around my house acting like a crazy person. I'm getting very nervous, I'm not sure why because I know I can do this. God has given me a talent and it is my job to use it. I'm lucky enough to have so many family and friends behind me in this mission. They are my go to people when I have an idea, I call them, run it by them and take in their feedback. I most of the time do not give credit enough when credit is due, not because I don't want to just because I get busy and just think, well they know I am thankful. So here goes, its a long list, but a much needed one!
To Ryan- Thank you! Thank you for encouraging me to do this. Everyone deserves to have a job that they love like you do. And you have given me that over the past couple months by letting me quit my "real job" and stay home with our little girl. But also by making this company happen! I love you!

To Brandy- Oh! Where would I be in this world without you girl! You ARE my go to person for EVERYTHING! We share a special bond like no other and NOTHING can break that! Thank you for being there NO MATTER WHAT!

To Tammi- Another one of those people that in my life, I could not survive without! You have filled so many rolls in my life over the past 26 years! You are like a mother, sister and friend. You too are my go to person and I don't know what I would do without you.

To my Parents and Ryan's Parents- THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! Thank you for everything you have done for us, for me! You are the type of parents that I want to be for my child.

Melissa H-Girl! Thanks so much for being so understanding of my upcoming crazy schedule! You are a true inspiration that if you want something bad enough all it takes is a little work! I'm so glad you came into my life! And Melissa D too!

Ashley- Thank you for being such a great cousin in law! You have stuck by me thru thick and thin and that is something that alot of in law family members would not have done. You also introduced me (kinda) to the next person!

And last but not least Christy Martin- I know I have told you thank you about 100 times! But without you, NONE of this would be possible this fast! You are my inspiration! You are a true artist and God has blessed you with a true talent. You are one of the most compassionate people on the face of this earth. Anyone that has a chance to interact with you should consider themselves lucky!

There is a saying that I love and I think that it is perfect for this posting:
"Some people walk into your life and quickly go. Some people walk into your life and leave footprints on your heart and you are never the same"