Johanna's First Prayer

I pray with Johanna every night before putting her to bed. Usually I thank God for the day and whatever good happened that day, ask for a good night's sleep and then ask Him to bless "Grandma, Mommy, Johanna and all the little children everywhere."

Last night Johanna was sleeping with me. Several minutes after we prayed she asked if I wanted to pray again. I told her no and asked if she wanted to pray. She folded her hands and closed her eyes. I guessed that meant she wanted to pray. She just lay there so I finally told her to say "Thank you God." Her prayer went something like this.

"Thank you God. Thank you God. Thank you God. Thank you God. Xavie, Pandy, today, safe, Grandma, popcorn, sleep, Pandy, safe, Grandma, Xavie, today, friends, popcorn, etc . . .
When she stopped I told her to say "Amen". It was was the cutes thing. She just said a bunch of words that I have used in our prayers (except popcorn). It didn't make much sense to me but I'm sure it did to her and I KNOW God understood.

She's 2 Years Old!!!

Johanna turned 2 years old on Thursday. We had her birthday party Friday night. She had Dora the Explorer decorations and a Dora cake. Guests were Grandma, Cousin Xaviera, Great Aunt and Uncle Stella and Willard, Uncle Lowell and Cousin Brooklen, and Cousins Jeremy, Ina, Chad and Kristina.

Little Miss USA

I know it has been way too long since I have posted on this blog. My laptop cord broke and it took over two weeks to get one that fit. I have lots to blog about so I will try to do a new post daily for awhile.
On Saturday, June 13 we got a letter from the USCIS stating that Johanna's citizenship had been approved. I was very excited!! We would have to drive to Wichita to pick up the certificate so we would do that at the end of our vacation. The first day of vacation we went to "Build-A-Bear" to make Johanna a red, white and blue doggy with USA clothes on.














Here we are in front of the USCIS office in Wichita with Johanna's "Certificate of Citizenship." Johanna is wearing her "Little Miss USA" outfit.

FFF - Help Me!!!

There is no theme for Favorite Foto Friday's for the month of June. We get to choose our own to go with our Favorite Foto of the week. I think you will understand my title once you see the pictures below, especially the second one.

FFF - Favorite Foto of the Week

This week's Favorite Foto Friday theme is to pick the favorite of the week. That wasn't difficult for me. My favorite was taken last Sunday before going to church. Johanna even cooperated and smiled.

FFF - Bloopers

It's been awhile since I have posted a Favorite Foto Friday. This week Sarah chose the theme bloopers. I don't know if the picture below is actually a "blooper" but it is one I find amusing. I titled it, "Johanna has a ways to go before she grows into Mommy's shoes or other items."

Easter (cont.)

I really tried not to overdo it on Johanna's Easter basket. Of course a basket just wouldn't be complete without some candies - Peeps (Grandma ate most), Robin Egg Jelly Beans (Mommy ate most), and a chocolate bunny. Johanna got her first piece of the bunny yesterday (May 6). She really isn't much of a candy eater. Not because she doesn't like it but because I don't give her much. We may have Easter candy until Halloween.
Sorry the pictures are all out of order. LOL

Easter

Easter weekend was cool and rainy here. I did manage to get some pictures of Johanna in her dress the Saturday before Easter. It was cloudy and she didn't want to smile but below are the pictures.





Mommy, I have had enough of this picture-taking. Can we go in now??? I'm getting cold!!!