hope you are all having a wonderful morning...
we are painting collapsed cardboard boxes. messy. very messy. but fun!
i wanted to share a quick pic of the studio calico line, countryside. i got to make a couple of layouts (one for the booth and one for a fun event coming up) and i have to tell you, i love the papers and embellishments. truly. it is by far my favorite SC line to date.
i wanted to share a sweet little video of sadie and cate. she so loves being a big sister...
what a doll baby.
you can click on "such a good big sissy" under the video to see it bigger.
enjoy- and happy wednesday! xxo
such a good big sissy from stephanie howell on Vimeo.
Oh thank you...I so needed this, this morning :)
Posted by: Jody | 01/19/2011 at 09:37 AM
oh that was too cute!!!
Posted by: sheila hardie | 01/19/2011 at 09:39 AM
adorable!
Posted by: Jessica Woodford | 01/19/2011 at 09:41 AM
that was the most precious thing I have ever seen! Good job Sadie, you are a wonderful big sister!
Posted by: Ki Kruk | 01/19/2011 at 09:43 AM
that is the sweetest sweetest sweetest thing.
her voice is too cute.
LOVE this.
(and the sc countryside. natch.)
Posted by: brooke | 01/19/2011 at 09:45 AM
So cute!
Posted by: Abbeyviolet | 01/19/2011 at 09:56 AM
so sweet of miss sadie! i am cracking up at you telling her no to pinching her nose! LOL!
Posted by: Kristen Cox | 01/19/2011 at 10:00 AM
Sweet of Sadie!
(I'm deaf)
can see with her being gentle with her
Can't wait see your layouts!!
Posted by: Jennifer Camplin | 01/19/2011 at 10:03 AM
Cute overload!
Posted by: Sherry G | 01/19/2011 at 10:04 AM
Aww, so sweet!!! Thanks also for yesterday's link to Motivated Moms!! I got the download and am excited to start this cleaning plan! Love the idea of just doing a bit each day!
Posted by: Jennifer Shaw | 01/19/2011 at 10:14 AM
just precious...love her little twang!
Posted by: janelle shultz | 01/19/2011 at 10:23 AM
I loved that she held that last note :)
Posted by: Marlene | 01/19/2011 at 10:38 AM
i almost cried watching that video
xo
Posted by: C. Rayevich | 01/19/2011 at 10:39 AM
That's a really sweet video of them.
Posted by: JanetM | 01/19/2011 at 10:44 AM
:) SO CUTE!!!!
Posted by: Raquel | 01/19/2011 at 10:49 AM
ADOREable! Thank you so much for sharing your children with us. They are so precious! I have two very special boys, but I have to say I enjoy seeing your girls and girlie stuff as a much needed break from boy stuff.
Posted by: Pam S. | 01/19/2011 at 10:50 AM
That Sadie is just so sweet! Watching this almost makes me want more babies!!
Posted by: chris dodaj | 01/19/2011 at 11:03 AM
Be still my heart! So sweet!
Posted by: Victoria | 01/19/2011 at 11:07 AM
Oh, my heart is melting! Love her vibrato! She is the cutest, esp when she tried to pinch her nose off, LOL!
Posted by: Amy Coose | 01/19/2011 at 11:09 AM
So stinking cute!! She was determined to snuggle Cate's little nose!! Priceless!
Posted by: Christa Paustenbaugh | 01/19/2011 at 11:22 AM
Adorable video!! I so wish we had a video camera when My kids were babies!!
Posted by: Kim | 01/19/2011 at 11:38 AM
OMG- could that video moment be any sweeter? Seriously brought tears to my eyes!
Posted by: Marti Richards | 01/19/2011 at 11:55 AM
How cute is this! Oh my, oh my! Your girls are gorgeous!
Posted by: Sarah Webb | 01/19/2011 at 12:11 PM
LOL I LOVED how you were like "nope" when she tried to plug her nose. my little girl tries to do that to my baby boy.
Posted by: ACompton | 01/19/2011 at 12:14 PM
Oh.My.God. That was like... the MOST adorable thing EVER! I LOVED her rendition of the "Sunshine Song," and when she sang the ABCs, it sounded like she said, "Q.. R... S.. You Love Me... W... X... Y.. and Z."
p.s. I love when you said, "Nope!" ... so nonchalantly when she went to squeeze Catie's nose! Tee hee. And Sadie looks at you like, "Oh... she's watching me. Right." Tee hee. I love your girls like crazy! :-)
Posted by: reyanna | 01/19/2011 at 12:37 PM
Sweet sweet sweet! Thank you for letting us have some sneaks and seeing pure, innocent love!
Posted by: Amy | 01/19/2011 at 12:46 PM
I just love her sweet little voice singing to baby sister! Thank you so much for sharing this video with us. Loving your new layouts too - I can see how deeply you know your children. What a gift!
Posted by: Jan | 01/19/2011 at 12:59 PM
Just adorable! :)
Posted by: Jessica | 01/19/2011 at 01:00 PM
Sadie is so sweet, and funny! I've laughed a lot with the "Nop!" moment (and Sadie in mode "Oh', mum is here, I didn't remember" ahahahah :D
Hugs! Bea
Posted by: Beatriz Monforte | 01/19/2011 at 01:13 PM
Awww.... too cute!!! Wonder what Cate makes of her sister singing to here! :)
Posted by: Michelle | 01/19/2011 at 01:17 PM
So precious!!
Posted by: Amy A. | 01/19/2011 at 01:33 PM
Oh, I miss my little kids, they grow up way too fast! Thanks for posting this video, she is soooo cute, precious, adorable!
Posted by: Linda | 01/19/2011 at 01:47 PM
She's adorable !
Posted by: titchose | 01/19/2011 at 01:53 PM
How sweet! :)
Posted by: Jennifer Henson | 01/19/2011 at 02:37 PM
Too funny when she tries to squeeze Cate's nose LOL :)
Posted by: Gabrielle Watson | 01/19/2011 at 03:52 PM
sweet sweet sweet!! thanks for sharing. they are gorgeous girls.
Mel xx
PS I think I will love the new studio calico, it is looking very scrummy!!!
Posted by: mel brewin | 01/19/2011 at 04:13 PM
Precious with a capital P!!!!!!
Posted by: Beth | 01/19/2011 at 04:17 PM
S-
This is a comment from your housework post. You are super mom! You have proven it to all around you! If you can afford it, get a cleaning person. You SO deserve it. Just once a week, or every other week. Even if it means having to be there when they come. It won't be that way forever. Eventually, you will get to leave when they are coming, and come home, and all is clean, and that 5 minutes of nice, is worth the $$. Because in a short while, that overwhelming feeling will come, and then shortly after, the cleaning crew will come again. It a beautiful, vicious cycle...and it is so worth it!
Posted by: Tobi | 01/19/2011 at 04:19 PM
There's so much to love about that video, but my favorite part was when Cate stuck her tongue out. It was just so very Sadie of her.
Posted by: Barb | 01/19/2011 at 04:21 PM
That video is so precious :) LOVE IT!!!! Sadie is too cute! And that Countryside line? To Die For!!!!! :) I cannot wait to get my hands on it. Heee!
Posted by: Vanessa M Santamaria | 01/19/2011 at 05:43 PM
She makes me happy!!!
Posted by: Sar W | 01/19/2011 at 05:57 PM
Could she be any stinkin' stinkin' cuter?
Posted by: April | 01/19/2011 at 06:22 PM
beautiful love
Posted by: Bree | 01/19/2011 at 07:26 PM
oh my gosh!!!!
her singing is awesome!!!
Posted by: carol | 01/19/2011 at 07:51 PM
This is such a cute video. She is a wonderful big sister for sure. ;o)
Posted by: snowbirds | 01/19/2011 at 08:40 PM
omg! how sweet! thank you for sharing with us!
Posted by: wendy, NJ | 01/19/2011 at 08:47 PM
Bhaaa, haaaa, haaa, haaa! LOL! So precious! Love the little sneaky part where Sadie tries to pinch sister's nose. Too hilarious! Truly done just like two sisters!!! Thanks for the laughs & the tenderness:)
Posted by: Brenda Faylee Turner | 01/19/2011 at 09:19 PM
SO very sweet! She is so wonderful with her babies! I LOVE how she says "Let me see it, Mommy." Mine did that too! I could hardly tape anything without those words. :)And the inflection at the end of her notes is way too adorable.
Posted by: Leslie | 01/19/2011 at 09:28 PM
Awwwww how sweet! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Kathy Murray | 01/19/2011 at 09:47 PM
That is so sweet! I miss hearing those amazing, soft little girl voices. Great job Sadie!
I also love how Cate just keeps looking right at her.
TFS!
Posted by: Amy K | 01/20/2011 at 04:09 AM
I so want a baby sister or brother for my little girlie - and I want one even more now after watching Sadie and Cate - I kinda got teary watching the video! I love how Sadie strokes her wee little head, I love Sadie's adorable little voice - and I laughed when you said 'Nope!' - I say that a lot around here!
Thank you for sharing these awesome little moments with us!
Posted by: Patty W | 01/20/2011 at 05:17 AM
Love the video. Sadie is beautifully embracing her role of "Big Sister." And can I just add that you are the Queen of Swaddling! It's quite impressive!
Posted by: Linda E | 01/20/2011 at 06:22 AM
so darling!
Posted by: Beth Moore | 01/20/2011 at 06:30 AM
Too cute!
Posted by: Kathy Martin | 01/20/2011 at 06:49 AM
So sweeeet!! I love the way Sadie sings with that little ripple sound in her voice, makes me giggle. She is so adoring to her baby sister!
Posted by: Kami | 01/20/2011 at 09:05 AM
Ohhh, the girls are so cute!
Posted by: Chelsea | 01/20/2011 at 09:18 AM
That is SOOO precious. What a cherished moment that is/will be in the future!! What a beautiful little girl. I think she has country singing in her future....hahah!! :)
Posted by: www.google.com/accounts/o8/id?id=AItOawlsN7pJnQNeiCP4FEsQoEZUcfpC7ySLlFo | 01/20/2011 at 09:30 AM
most adorable thing ever.. i so love it!
Posted by: Jenni Hufford | 01/20/2011 at 10:43 AM
Blurker here again...LOL...I just have to comment. This video brought big smiles to my face...ADORABLE, PRICELESS, INNOCENT, BLISS, LOVELY, AMAZING, PURE are just a few words to describe this video. XOXOX
Posted by: Bessie | 01/20/2011 at 11:16 AM
OMGoodness this just made my day......LOVE it...Her little voice! How do you stay around such cuteness all day?
Posted by: Cris C | 01/20/2011 at 04:40 PM
Completely gorgeous, adorable and tender! Love it so much.
Fond wishes.
Posted by: Bessie Segal | 01/20/2011 at 05:16 PM
Love that little "Twang" in her voice.. I think you have a future country singer :) Love your blog, when I'm having a bad day I just come here for a little laugh and inspiration... thank you so much for sharing your life with us...
Posted by: Jennifer | 01/20/2011 at 07:05 PM
awwwww, sooooooo precious!!! Sadie is amazing and beautiful and Cate is so adorable! Thanks for this it made my day, totally!
Posted by: Ret Cudmore | 01/21/2011 at 12:52 PM
That is the cutest video!!! So sweet!
Posted by: Jayna | 01/26/2011 at 03:07 PM