Arle has recently developed a “Fancy Nancy” obsession. She received the original Fancy Nancy book as a birthday gift from one of our neighbors, and it has quickly become a favorite.
For those of you unfamiliar with Nancy, she’s a little girl who loves all things fancy, but her family members are all a bunch of plain-janes. Her mission is to teach her family how to become fancy.
Arle has decided she wants to help Nancy make the world a fancier place and now declares all sorts of things “fancy.” When I put bows in her hair, she says, “Ooooh, that’s fancy!”
When she wore her tutu to church yesterday, she declared, “It’s like Nancy!”
When I tuck her in at night, I’ve started saying, “Goodnight, Fancy Arle.” She replies back with, “Goodnight, Fancy Mommy.”
Last week she was digging around in our coat closet and decided to dress fancy. She found a hat and a couple of scarves that helped achieve the look she was going for. She asked for some helping getting the scarves tied just right, then topped the ensemble off with her fabulously-fancy sunglasses. She was instantly transformed into “Fancy Arle.”
Here’s the final product:
Suzanne said,
July 13, 2009 @ 8:48 am
VERY fancy! She is so adorable!! I love how serious she is! Just wait till she wants to go out in public with her own fancy ensemble! You just wait. It’s coming.
Kristin Fulghum said,
July 13, 2009 @ 8:53 am
man, i wish i could be as fancy as arle. i went through a phase not long ago, where fancy was my favorite adjective…i called everything fancy.
Your Mother said,
July 13, 2009 @ 9:25 am
This could easily be your next Christmas Card. I love it, my fancy little Arle. Love, Nana
mamajill said,
July 13, 2009 @ 9:48 am
Love Love Love it!!!!!!!! And I agree, great Christmas Card!
Nancy said,
July 13, 2009 @ 10:17 am
I love Fancy Arle….can’t wait to see her in a week….I am sure she will be all fancied up!!!
jenny roby said,
July 13, 2009 @ 2:09 pm
My “bestie” had a little girl who is 3 months younger than Jacob and ever since I discovered “Fancy Nancy” my mom and I have bought Jenna (named after yours truely) something “FN” for every b-day and Christmas. Jenna loves it! You should also check out “Gigi God’s Little Princess” they are a line of christian books with the same idea. They are fancy AND have a great message!
Rhonda said,
July 13, 2009 @ 2:56 pm
Fancy Nancy is the best!! Great vocabulary buillding books!! She looks great!!
Pam said,
July 14, 2009 @ 10:41 pm
In her sweet little mind, this is a perfect outfit and she has complete confidence in that fact! Her expression is of one who knows how to walk in who she is! Love, love, love it.
LaDawn said,
July 15, 2009 @ 10:15 am
NOW MOM—TAKE HER TO GET SOME ICE CREAM. Have you seen the books by, Victoria Kann and Elizabeth Kann, Pinkalicious and Purplicious. LOVE THOSE!!! TOO CUTE!!!