Saturday, November 26, 2011

Playing catch-up

Happy Fourth of July! I had a busy holiday! I got to see some sparkly things and go to the zoo for the first time with Grandma and Poppy and my family. I loved to watch the penguins. It was super hot but we didn't melt. Oh...I sit up and play on my own now. So much freedom!
























After a long day I simply passed out sitting straight up on the couch. Boy this holiday thing is exhausting! My parents are still shocked to see one of their children fall asleep on their own without having to be bounced or rocked. I LOVE to shock them once and a while.






































Daddy and I hanging out at the beach in Grand Haven. We made the trip to see a new friend of mine, Max Bisonet. He was so little but so cute! I loved the water and watching all the people. Oh...my tan is coming along nicely. You should see the white creases in my wrists!

























The Hot Air Jubilee was not one of my most favorite events so far in my short life. It was SUPER HOT, we walked forever to see a couple balloons and my brother had a melt down that ended in a bloody lip. It was something to laugh about now but at the time was a terrible event, except that we got to go there with our friends, the Spears.


























Brother and I built a fort with the help from mom and dad. It was cool! We watched Chicken Little and ate popcorn...or watched the eating of popcorn.


Still getting up at night every three hours most of the time. Can't blame a girl for needing midnight snacks, can you?




























Mommy's flowers...aren't they beautiful. She was trying to get me to show off my teeth. I have sprouted four teeth now, two top and two bottom.


























I got dedicated at church in August. It was neat! My grandparents came to watch and I didn't even get nervous when Pastor Jason held me. We followed church with a lunch at my house. I napped but everyone else enjoyed some subs from Lenny's and cupcakes.





























































My first flying adventure took me to Scottsdale, Arizona to see my cousins. I had a blast playing with the girls and teaching Baby "Ohhhh" how to do some tricks. We got to swim a lot and play princesses. I wish we could hang out more but it's all the more exciting when we do.

























Cousin Owen and I are 5 months apart and nearly the same size!


























My first sink bath and I really enjoyed it. I wanted to control the nozzle and splash everywhere so it was an abbreviated bath, but still fun!


























Here I am picking out some pumpkins at Flavor Fruit Farm. What an awesome place for some yummy doughnuts!!!! Yummmy! Still not eating a whole lot of food at 9 months old. Baby food is absolutely disgusting. I prefer to eat real food like a real adult does. Mainly still a milk girl and have recently taken to water. I mastered the sippy cup already.






























































Fall photoshoot in the frontyard. I am still not rolling over except in my sleep sometimes. I am a scooter on my bottom. Many try to impersonate my moves but can't. I'm quick and into everything. I especially love the dog dishes, dog food, and the DVD player.































































Here I am in my ladybug costume for Halloween. It was too bad I was sick with my first ear infection. Boy...it really did me in. I had a fever for days and screamed my head off for hours at night. I had to take some decent tasting pink stuff that helped my ears but hurt my belly. Glad that came to end quickly!



























Christmas is coming!!!! I love the holidays because I get to see more family and do some fun things. Not to mention the great food that comes along with special events! Stay tuned for some more updates...