Saturday, January 3, 2009

Happy New Year

Look who's back!! Will wonders never cease .....

It's been so long since I posted that I don't even know where to begin. I'd like to say that I'll catch up on the past several months (which would be really helpful to me when I scrapbook my photos), but I seriously doubt that will happen.

We're doing great, but have just been really busy. Starting a new job and simultaneously building a house can be all-consuming and I just haven't had the energy to devote to my blog. But hopefully, we'll be settled in our new home sometime next month, and I'm going to do my best to post more often.

So I'll start off the New Year with an Oakley story! Last weekend the family went out to dinner, and Oakley, in her true fashion, sang all the way there and all the way through dinner. Seriously, she may someday be an Idol contender. She sings ALL THE TIME and we've pretty much learned to tune it out and carry on a conversation despite her melodic voice. But this night, something caught our ears and we all stopped mid-conversation.

Here's her rendition of Old McDonald Had a Farm .....

"Old McDonald had a farm. E-I-E-I-O. And on that farm he had a -- Please press an animal to continue singing -- PIG!! E-I-E-I-O."

What?!?! Please press an animal to continue singing? Sullivan just shook his head in dismay.

"She thinks that's part of the song," he said. "We need to take the V-Tech away."

17 comments:

Kim said...

How funny! The things kids say...I mean sing :-). Miss Oakley is adorable!

Kim

Mission To Macie said...

Look at that beautiful girl! That story is too funny!

Glad your back........you were missed!


Jill and Macie

fleur de lis cottage said...

So glad you're back!!! Oakley looks soooo grown up and I just cracked up at her lyrics. So cute.

Deb said...

What a cutie! She does look all grown up! I love her rendition! Too, too funny! So glad you are back Jana! It does sound like you have certainly had a lot on your plate!

Happy New Year to your entire family!

Jen said...

Hi Jana,
Oakley has grown so much! Not to mention she is absolutley beautiful!! Love her take on the Old-farm-man!!
Happy 2009,

Somewhere In The Sun said...

I'm SO glad you are back! What a funny story!! That's one to remember for sure. I love the last photo...she looks like she's having fun!

~Lynn

3 Peanuts said...

Happy New Year! You have been missed:) I will look for Oakley on American Idol in about 15 years:)

Kim

Unknown said...

what a most beautiful little girl

Denise said...

I was getting worried about you! Welcome back....Oakley is just beautiful... funny too~

Sarah said...

Oakley has grown so much in the past couple of months! What a beautiful girl!
Blessings,
Sarah

All 4 My Gals said...

Oh my girl is getting WAY too big! And Jana, oh my gosh, she continues to simply take my breath away! WOW. What a little beauty. I love Sullivan's reaction. So funny. :)

Cynthia said...

Wow! She cracks me up! What a doll baby!!

Sherri said...

That is hysterical!

sherri

Leslie said...

She is just hysterical Jana. I can't believe we haven't even had the girls meet. Let's plan something once you get settled into your new home. I would love to see it too...hint hint.

Oakley's outfit is very cute on her. She can pull anything off, can't she!!!!

Any dates yet for Disney on Ice??
How did Oakley do at the Nutcracker?

Anonymous said...

So cute and so funny!

Busy Mama said...

That is THE BEST!!! Good thing you documented it - you don't want to forget that!!

Donna said...

Oh my word, could she been any more beautiful or funny? That girl rocks!

So glad you are back. I've missed you much.

Donna
mommy to Lena and Macey (who turns 3 today)