1st Pageant

I thought I would never put my child in a pageant, but never say never. On Saturday, Tillie Ann was in her 1st pageant. It was an experience to say the least. As you can see our little beauty wanted to sleep instead of looking her best with those bright blue eyes and her new judge wooing talent of blowing raspberries. But, it seemed that she needed her last little bit of beauty sleep because as they announced for her age group to come to the stage she popped that head up and was ready to go.

For our first experience in a pageant I didn't think we did too bad. Tillie Ann walked away with Most photogenic and 1st alternate. We were thrilled. As we left the pageant, daddy declared that there will be no more pageants. But, I think he forgot we have one more. I promise, daddy, after this one "NO MORE." :)

Help I'm Stuck

Sunday afternoons are a fun time around the Sweat household. This is the day we pour all the toys out of the toy box and play, play, play. I know what you are thinking "only on Sundays". No this happens most days, but Sunday's are when we clean the toys so they all are out on the floor waiting to get their weekly bath. While in the kitchen washing the first load, the little one decides to army crawl under the end table to eat a toy that has went astray. While she was under there she somehow got turned around headed back out and got stuck. Well did she let me and the whole neighborhood know that she needed assistance. By the time I could get my camera ready she had dried the tears and then thought it was the funniest thing she had ever done.

Lesson learned: Keep the camera handy. :)

Wordless Wednesday

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100th Day of School

For all you teachers out there you can appreciate the 100th day of school. It means that you only have 80 more days to go until the end of school or for my coworkers and myself, an excuse to dress in our pajamas. (I cannot convince the principal that I would be a better teacher if I could wear my PJ's to school everyday.) Every year, my school has the students and faculty to dress up like 100 year olds. Here are some wonderful pictures of what we looked like as 100 year olds. Look out husbands this is your future.

O Ye of Little Faith

Sometimes it takes things happening in your life or the life of someone else for God to open your eyes to really understand things. A couple of weeks ago Buddy, Tillie Ann, and I went with some friends bowling in Huntsville. This family has wonderful children and love to sing. There was a song that both children were singing that I had never heard before. It is called "Call on Jesus" by Nicole C. Mullen. (Mother you would love this song.) I listened to the children sing this song and it really touched me, but after the night ended I never heard the song again until this week. I have been keeping up with baby Harper and praying daily for her and her family. (If you don't know what I am talking about click on the link on my page and get ready for a blessing.) I was reading the update on little Harper and this song was playing. The chorus says :When I call on Jesus, all things are possible,I can mount up on eagles and soar, when I call on Jesus mountains are gonna fall, He'll move Heaven and Earth to come rescue me when I call. Tears just started running down my face. This song should truly fit our faith in Jesus. I have been renewed by reading Kelly's blog and praying daily for this family. It is amazing what God can do. Oh ye of little faith.

Wordless Wednesday

Playing with Ella

Tillie loves to have play dates. She has had several with different people, but her most favorite is with her best friend Ella Bradshaw. Ella is 2 years old and way too cute. She loves to help out with Tillie. She is the keeper of the pacy and the diaper getter. Tillie loves to watch and listen to Ella and has even eaten some of her tasty cooking. Ella recently came over and wanted to read Tillie a book. It is priceless to hear the "reading" of a 2 year old. I was able to capture some of these moments.