Sunday, October 23, 2011
Cornbelly's
Cornbelly's has become an annual tradition for us, mainly because Arnold always gets free tickets. Usually I always say that I'm glad our tickets are free because I don't think it's worth the money they charge. But this year it would totally be worth every penny. It had about 4 times the amount of activities then it's had in past years. Reese was in heaven. She would have stayed there all day! Some favorite's include; every slide she got to go down...are there were quite a few, the bouncy pillows, trick-or-treat kiddie corn maze, pumpkin princess playland, and cornbelly mountain.
Saturday, October 15, 2011
My little helper!
Reese is such an awesome big sister. She loves Anni so much and always wants to do anything she can to help me take care of her, including feeding her. And she's not that bad at it.
Box Fort
Growing up as a military brat, we always had big boxes hanging around. I loved making big "box" forts. Sometimes I would join up to 4 or 5 boxes and make "box" mansions. I could spend hours playing in my box forts. So when we got a recent online purchase in these two big boxes, I couldn't help but introduce Reese to the awesome world of box fort making. She, of course, thinks it's the coolest thing ever!!
One Ring Circus
Arnold got some free tickets to the Piccadilly Circus that was in town. Reese wanted to take her friend Rowan and Brynn. All I can say is...thank goodness it was free. It was definitely a "one" ring circus. I think the kids had a pretty good time, so it wasn't all bad.
Excited for the show to start...
...Reese thought the Kangaroo was pretty cool...
...they were laughing and having a good time, but at one point I looked over and this is what I saw. It must not have been a very funny moment.
The closing act was probably the coolest part for Reese. She loves Elephants. They were really fun to watch, but I kind of felt sorry for them.
Excited for the show to start...
...Reese thought the Kangaroo was pretty cool...
...they were laughing and having a good time, but at one point I looked over and this is what I saw. It must not have been a very funny moment.
The closing act was probably the coolest part for Reese. She loves Elephants. They were really fun to watch, but I kind of felt sorry for them.
Lately...
I grew up sleeping in sponge curlers every Saturday night for cute curly "church" hair. So one night I decided to try it out on Reese. Unfortunately they had all fallen out by morning. But she sure looked cute in the curlers.
These two love to watch morning cartoons snuggled under blankets in the "big" chair.
Little Anni is growing up so fast. If I blink, I feel like I might miss too much.
These two love to watch morning cartoons snuggled under blankets in the "big" chair.
Little Anni is growing up so fast. If I blink, I feel like I might miss too much.
Friday, October 7, 2011
2011 Family Photo's
Once again Chellese managed to capture great shots of our little family. There are 30+ photo's. Here's are a few of my favorites...ok, maybe more than a few.
You know why I love this photo?? I love it because I painted those finger nails about 2 hours before we left for family photo's. Hard to believe hu?? I don't know how she does it...but all the polish manages to disappear so quickly.
You know why I love this photo?? I love it because I painted those finger nails about 2 hours before we left for family photo's. Hard to believe hu?? I don't know how she does it...but all the polish manages to disappear so quickly.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
3 years feels like a lifetime...
And for Reese it has been. I can't believe how quickly the last three years has gone. My little baby is a full grown little lady and she reminds me daily that she's "so grown up mom".
Stats:
Height - 39 inches 91%
Weight - 33 lbs. 79%
Smarts:
Knows her alphabet
Can count to 13
Knows all her shapes & colors
Can spell her name
Can read (or recognize) a few small words
I'm always writing down the cute and funny things that Reese says, and I think they paint a pretty good picture of her personality and fun little spirit, but I didn't want her her third birthday to pass without also writing down a few of my thoughts and feelings about my little Reese.
At her 3 year doctors appointment Dr. Wynn asked if Reese can dress herself. I almost burst out laughing. Can she dress herself?? She insists on picking out her own clothes and dressing herself and doing just about everything else you can think of for herself. If she had her way, she would would be cooking, cleaning, doing her own laundry and working at the mall by now. That is until she stubs her toe, falls out of the bath tub, or has a nightmare, then she's wants her mommy. Ok, so maybe I'm being a little extreme, but Reese is definitely one independent little lady. And for the most part, she is pretty successful at anything she tries or sets her mind to.
For example...
When we moved Reese to a "big girl" bed, a couple months before her 2nd birthday, we of course put a safety railing on the bed. Well a few months ago Reese decided she didn't want the railing on her bed anymore. I'm not sure why she was so bugged by it, but she would throw a fit every night. I was so worried that she would fall out of bed so I insisted that she keep it up, but after I would leave Reese would get out of bed and put it down. (stubborn and determined) However, I would still put it back up when I would check on her before I went to bed. Then one day I found her trying to rip it off her bed. She almost had it taken apart and I was afraid she was going to brake it, so we finally gave in and let her sleep with it down for a few nights. She did great, so we let her take it off. It's been several months and she's only fallen out of bed once and that was at the beginning. Now she's a pro at staying in bed.
There really are no words for how much I love this kid. She makes me laugh, smile and want to smother her in kisses daily. She's the best big sister. She's so helpful and loving with Anniston. I feel so blessed to have two little girls and I'm so glad they have each other. I've said this before, but I really feel with all my heart that I was meant to be a "girl" mom. I think Heavenly Father really knows what he's doing when he sends us the children that he does. Reese is so much like me that sometimes I have to verbally remind myself that she's her own person and not a carbon copy of me. I know through out her life she will continue to bring us so much joy, as well as give us many challenges and frustrations, but I will gladly lead her or walk beside her through the storms of life as long as she'll let me. If the time ever comes when she doesn't want me there, I'll just follow and be two steps behind to help lift her when she falls.
I love you Reese! Never doubt it!
Reese 2 weeks
6 months
1 year
18 months
2 years
3 years
3 year interview:
What's your favorite...
food - carrots...oh oh oh..and broccoli
drink - water
treat - chocolate, like daddy
surprise - lots of presents
T.V. show - Micky Mouse Club House
movie - Gnomeo and Jet (Gnomeo and Juliet)
book - Wacky Wednesday
color - yellow and pink
song - twinkle star
place to go - park
thing to do - play outside
friends - Roro and Brynny
thing to do - play toys
thing about mommy - just everything mom
thing about daddy - when he plays toys with me
thing about Anni - holding her and play with her
What's your favorite thing about...."I gotta go mom. No questions. I gotta play..."
Stats:
Height - 39 inches 91%
Weight - 33 lbs. 79%
Smarts:
Knows her alphabet
Can count to 13
Knows all her shapes & colors
Can spell her name
Can read (or recognize) a few small words
I'm always writing down the cute and funny things that Reese says, and I think they paint a pretty good picture of her personality and fun little spirit, but I didn't want her her third birthday to pass without also writing down a few of my thoughts and feelings about my little Reese.
At her 3 year doctors appointment Dr. Wynn asked if Reese can dress herself. I almost burst out laughing. Can she dress herself?? She insists on picking out her own clothes and dressing herself and doing just about everything else you can think of for herself. If she had her way, she would would be cooking, cleaning, doing her own laundry and working at the mall by now. That is until she stubs her toe, falls out of the bath tub, or has a nightmare, then she's wants her mommy. Ok, so maybe I'm being a little extreme, but Reese is definitely one independent little lady. And for the most part, she is pretty successful at anything she tries or sets her mind to.
For example...
When we moved Reese to a "big girl" bed, a couple months before her 2nd birthday, we of course put a safety railing on the bed. Well a few months ago Reese decided she didn't want the railing on her bed anymore. I'm not sure why she was so bugged by it, but she would throw a fit every night. I was so worried that she would fall out of bed so I insisted that she keep it up, but after I would leave Reese would get out of bed and put it down. (stubborn and determined) However, I would still put it back up when I would check on her before I went to bed. Then one day I found her trying to rip it off her bed. She almost had it taken apart and I was afraid she was going to brake it, so we finally gave in and let her sleep with it down for a few nights. She did great, so we let her take it off. It's been several months and she's only fallen out of bed once and that was at the beginning. Now she's a pro at staying in bed.
There really are no words for how much I love this kid. She makes me laugh, smile and want to smother her in kisses daily. She's the best big sister. She's so helpful and loving with Anniston. I feel so blessed to have two little girls and I'm so glad they have each other. I've said this before, but I really feel with all my heart that I was meant to be a "girl" mom. I think Heavenly Father really knows what he's doing when he sends us the children that he does. Reese is so much like me that sometimes I have to verbally remind myself that she's her own person and not a carbon copy of me. I know through out her life she will continue to bring us so much joy, as well as give us many challenges and frustrations, but I will gladly lead her or walk beside her through the storms of life as long as she'll let me. If the time ever comes when she doesn't want me there, I'll just follow and be two steps behind to help lift her when she falls.
I love you Reese! Never doubt it!
Reese through the years...
Reese 2 weeks
6 months
1 year
18 months
2 years
3 years
3 year interview:
What's your favorite...
food - carrots...oh oh oh..and broccoli
drink - water
treat - chocolate, like daddy
surprise - lots of presents
T.V. show - Micky Mouse Club House
movie - Gnomeo and Jet (Gnomeo and Juliet)
book - Wacky Wednesday
color - yellow and pink
song - twinkle star
place to go - park
thing to do - play outside
friends - Roro and Brynny
thing to do - play toys
thing about mommy - just everything mom
thing about daddy - when he plays toys with me
thing about Anni - holding her and play with her
What's your favorite thing about...."I gotta go mom. No questions. I gotta play..."
Sunday, September 25, 2011
6 months
...and what does that mean???
Real food baby!!! Anni's a big fan so far!
Stats: Weight - 15 lbs. 31%
Height - 28 in. 98%
Head - 16.5 in. 34%
I love 6 months! It's a good time in a baby's life, especially our little Anni.
She's eating like a champ. Food she's tried so far include, green beans, peas, graham crackers, apple juice, rice cereal, and otter pops.
She sleeps 11-12 hours a night and takes 2-3 long naps a day. She also puts herself to sleep. She wakes up happy and fills our day with lots of giggles, smiles and just like her sister...some serious squealing! That's right, she has the Nordfelt lungs!
She rolls both directions and manages to get just about anywhere she needs to go with her own unique little rolling system. I've seen her get up on all four a couple of times, but I still think crawling is a little far off for her. But who knows, maybe she'll surprise me.
She sits up on her own for very short periods of time, but doesn't seem too interested in it. She always goes for her feet and falls over.
She loves her play jumper, and playing with her big sister. Even when I'm sure Reese must be hurting her, Anniston just squeals with delight and laughter when ever Reese is paying attention to her.
She no longer has a Binky. She never would latch on to one, so we decided to just get rid of it instead of trying to force it on her. She just loves to suck her hand and fingers and something tells me she may turn into a thumb sucker when she gets a little older, but again...I could be wrong.
In the last few weeks she's turned into a real mommy's girl. She'll go to just about anyone, as long as she can't see me. If she gets any glimpse of me or hears my voice...all bets are off.
Bottom line...we love this kid and wouldn't change a thing about her!
Real food baby!!! Anni's a big fan so far!
Stats: Weight - 15 lbs. 31%
Height - 28 in. 98%
Head - 16.5 in. 34%
I love 6 months! It's a good time in a baby's life, especially our little Anni.
She's eating like a champ. Food she's tried so far include, green beans, peas, graham crackers, apple juice, rice cereal, and otter pops.
She sleeps 11-12 hours a night and takes 2-3 long naps a day. She also puts herself to sleep. She wakes up happy and fills our day with lots of giggles, smiles and just like her sister...some serious squealing! That's right, she has the Nordfelt lungs!
She rolls both directions and manages to get just about anywhere she needs to go with her own unique little rolling system. I've seen her get up on all four a couple of times, but I still think crawling is a little far off for her. But who knows, maybe she'll surprise me.
She sits up on her own for very short periods of time, but doesn't seem too interested in it. She always goes for her feet and falls over.
She loves her play jumper, and playing with her big sister. Even when I'm sure Reese must be hurting her, Anniston just squeals with delight and laughter when ever Reese is paying attention to her.
She no longer has a Binky. She never would latch on to one, so we decided to just get rid of it instead of trying to force it on her. She just loves to suck her hand and fingers and something tells me she may turn into a thumb sucker when she gets a little older, but again...I could be wrong.
In the last few weeks she's turned into a real mommy's girl. She'll go to just about anyone, as long as she can't see me. If she gets any glimpse of me or hears my voice...all bets are off.
Bottom line...we love this kid and wouldn't change a thing about her!
Friday, September 23, 2011
Reesy Piece...
Reese was watching me get dressed one morning. I was putting on my bra...
Reese and I were looking through some old photo's. She found one of me at Disneyland with some friends, before she was born.
Reese: Mommy that you at Disneyland castle.
Yep: Yep.
Reese: (with a total look of confusion) Where me at mommy?
Me: You weren't born yet sweetie.
Reese: awww...not fair mom!
I was sitting in the living room feeding Anniston when Reese appeared from the basement totally naked...
Reese: Hi mom. (as she plops herself on the couch)
Me: Ummm hello. Where are your clothes?
Reese: downstairs. I naked.
Me: I can see that. Why are you naked?
Reese: I pretending to be baby.
Me: babies don't walk around naked my love. See, Anni has clothes on.
Reese: no, I pretending to be naked baby.
Me: Well as much as I hate to squash your creative spirit. I'm not running a nudist colony, so I'm going to insist that you go downstairs and put your clothes back on.
Reese: PLEEEASE mom!!!! No squash me!!
Reese: Mommy why I not have one of those.
Me: Because they're for big girls.
Reese: I a big girl.
Me: You are a very big girl, but they're for even bigger girls with big boobies.
Reese: I not have big boobies??
Me: No sweetie, but when you grow up you will and then I'll get you your very own bra.
Reese: (With total elation) THANKS MOM!!! You're the best! I love you mommy!
Reese and I were looking through some old photo's. She found one of me at Disneyland with some friends, before she was born.
Reese: Mommy that you at Disneyland castle.
Yep: Yep.
Reese: (with a total look of confusion) Where me at mommy?
Me: You weren't born yet sweetie.
Reese: awww...not fair mom!
One morning I was very tired, because Reese had woken me up in the night several times with night mares.
Me: (yawning)
Reese: you tired mommy?
Me: yes, I am very tired! A little monkey kept me up all night.
Reese: (laughing) that me monkey?
Me: yep, you were the monkey.
Reese: you should take nap mommy.
Me: yes, I should take a nap. Maybe I'll go do that right now.
Reese: (with panic) Nooooo!
Me: but you just told me I should take a nap.
Reese: but I just teasing you.
I was sitting in the living room feeding Anniston when Reese appeared from the basement totally naked...
Reese: Hi mom. (as she plops herself on the couch)
Me: Ummm hello. Where are your clothes?
Reese: downstairs. I naked.
Me: I can see that. Why are you naked?
Reese: I pretending to be baby.
Me: babies don't walk around naked my love. See, Anni has clothes on.
Reese: no, I pretending to be naked baby.
Me: Well as much as I hate to squash your creative spirit. I'm not running a nudist colony, so I'm going to insist that you go downstairs and put your clothes back on.
Reese: PLEEEASE mom!!!! No squash me!!
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