Ponytails, Playdough, and Playing Games...

I think it is official - I am not a baby anymore. I am a little girl.

Lately, I have taken to sitting all of my stuffed animals and dolls at my table and then feeding them, giving them drinks, changing them (well half way, I can take clothes off, but have some trouble getting them back on...). I also am VERY vocal about what I like and don't like. I think I can say about 25 words now, which is pretty neat. I am learning so much every day.

Mom made me wear these pigtails. She had to chase me down in order to get the photo. Check out the fun game I was playing with her in the video below.

And here is my FIRST ponytail. My hair didn't really start growing until just recently, but boy has it taken off. There must be Miracle Grow in my shampoo...

Isn't it beautiful!



And here I am playing with my play dough. I love to use the cookie cutters to make fun shapes.

Ans here I am getting ready to go to the zoo. I wore the zookeeper outfit that Dad bought me in San Diego. I am amazed it still fit!

And here is the video. If you listen closely, I explain to mom exactley what I am saying.

Happy Fourth of July!

Those popper things sure are noisy, but they are so much fun!

Dad had work on Saturday, so mom and I had a spa day. Check out my pink toes!

I can climb on all the furniture now. I move my chairs around from room to room...

Bed head! Most days my hair is just out of control...

And now for the story of the weekend! If you look closely at the picture below, you will see two things. To the left is a small speaker. Yes, that is part one of five in our surround sound system and it is mounted for the first time in history! It looks beautiful, sounds great, and the wires go up into the attic instead of being taped across the walls, like at some of mom and dad's prior apartments. But you probably didn't notice the speaker first... the other thing is what I like to point to and call "Daddy!" You see daddy was up in the attic assembling this speaker contraption while mom and I were downstairs trying to help him out. I was standing right near this spot when I heard a very loud crash and saw daddy coming right for me! Don't worry, he is ok (a support beam stopped his fall with only some scrapes and bruising to his behind...). And, hey - at least we have surround sound!

Such a Silly Little Girl...

Yesterday, when mom and dad weren't watching, I sat in my block bucket! It was a tight squeeze and yes, I needed a little help to get out.

Brock and Zane gave me their old playsets. Thank you boys! Mom finally put them together in our backyard last weekend. I LOVE the slide. I go right off the end on to the grass and then crack up. I can also climb up the ladder all by myself.

And here is the matching house. It even has a backdoor. I go in the front and sneak out the back. I could do it all day...

Here I am all zonked out. I fell asleep on the couch and then stood up like I was awake and rolled onto the floor without missing a beat. It was apparently pretty darn cute.

I am trying on Dad's shoes. I think they may be a tad too big...

Also, I have some big news to share. Yesterday I went to my first movie with mom and dad - Shrek, The Final Chapter. I was very excited and watched all the previews and then all of a sudden the credits were running! Why would we go to my first movie so close to nap time?

My Weekend Adventures (I have had lot's of them lately...)!

Here is the whole family at the Mesquite Rodeo.

I loved watching the horses and bulls! I wore my cowgirl hat and boots. Although I didn't really want to sit still, I loved all of the music and cotton candy (no wonder I couldn't sit still...).

Here I am playing dress up! It is one of my favorite things to do.

And this is my Aunt Lacey. She is in Dallas visiting me. She is so much fun!

Here I am with Aunt Lacey and Jeremiah at dinner. We ate at a steak house where you could throw peanut shells on the ground! I fit in great seeing as how I love to throw all of my food on the ground...

And here I am in Austin playing games with my Uncle Brock. I like to do pretty much anything my Uncles Brock and Zane do.

Lots of weekend adventures lately...

My Weekend Update

We went to the Dallas Farmer's Market this morning for some fresh fruits and veggies. Then we walked around the West End and had lunch at the Spaghetti Warehouse. There were lots of people, but I did get to try some great mangoes!

Do you see all those veggies?!?!?


And here is the view from my angle...

So mom has finally caught on to my hairstyle preference - I am NOT a bow girl, but I do LOVE hats. Aren't I a cutie?

Grandpa Joel & Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day Moms Everywhere!

I have been a pretty busy girl lately. Here I am with mom before lunch today. We went to Carrabba's. I got her the beautiful necklace and earrings that she is wearing in this photo for Mother's Day. I also woke her up with kisses this morning.

"MMM-waa!" That's how I "kiss" these days...

We went to the mall yesterday - I got this cute dress. Dad thinks I look like an Orphan, but I think I look pretty hip!

Here I am at the aquarium with Dad. It was so much fun!

And this is my Grandpa Joel. He lives in Oregon, but got to come see me last week! I love him and miss him already!

Swimming Pools...the Zoo...and my first Pee!

Let me just start by saying sorry, everyone. My mom made me add that last one. It wasn't really my first pee, but it was the first time I went pee in my big girl potty. Mom and Dad bought me a toilet a little while ago and everyday mom pulls my pants down and sits me on it, which I usually think is pretty funny. Well this morning I fooled her, and I went pee. Mom was a little bit too proud of me, clapping and cheering and shouting and all, but I guess this means that we are on our way to potty training and maybe I can loose these diapers soon.

Now that we have that out of the way, let me show you what I have been up to. The photo above is me at Nolan's first birthday party. He had it at the zoo, which was really fun. I got to see all sorts of animals. Happy Birthday Nolan!

Here I am petting a python at Nolan's party. I was way more brave than my Mom. This python's name is Monty and the zookeeper said he smells with his tongue!

I am laughing at mom and dad in this photograph. I have had a stomach virus all week (no need for concern- I am better now). I was in a surprisingly good mood all week though - I am one tough cookie.

This is the pool that Dad bought for me. It has a slide and a giraffe that shoots water out of his mouth. I love having a backyard!

Mom has been putting these bows in my hair all week. I'm not sure why, I really don't like them one bit, but I left them in long enough for her to take a photo this time.

Now some of you may already know this, but I have been sleeping in a big girl bed (no crib anymore!) for a few weeks now. I much prefer it to my crib. I am becoming such a big girl!