26 Months...Outdoors, here I come!

This has been a great month to be outside! I went to my cousin's birthday party and got to jump on a trampoline for the first time. I also got two new outside toys-a house all to myself and a water tray toy. I just love being outdoors! I helped Mommy and Daddy plant flowers too. When Mommy was on spring break, we got to visit lots of family and friends and it was a lot of fun. Mommy and Daddy also enrolled me in preschool already for the fall. I am excited to go and make new friends and learn a lot. They also took me to Cold Stone Creamery, so I went out for ice cream for the first time! I got blue cotton candy ice cream with sprinkles. Miss Annie and Mr. Kenny got a new huge rocking horse at their house that I LOVE to ride! I have a few tricks up my sleeve too. I watched how Papa Rodney changed the batteries in a stuffed animal, so when I got up from my nap, Mommy and Daddy found the sound box taken out of my Curious George doll-twice! I serenaded them to B-I-N-G-O as a wake-up call one morning too. I am speaking more in stories and using pronouns better. When Daddy was exercising, I said, "You can do it, Daddy!" Got my bling onPassed out Why did you wake me? Cheating on the push ups Getting a mani Playing with Ashley (a little blurry-we were moving so fast!) Better picture Shelter Agent in Training With Papa Ron on his birthday Night time story with Grandma Kathy Ready for the Cardinals! Helping Daddy build my new house Mommy fits in here too So much fun! Big time Alfalfa Say cheese, Elmo! Our pretty girl Helping Mommy plant... ...and Daddy water Green thumb My new water toy Easter dress?...a little short! Putting up the letters Water girl
"I a good singer!"

Hula poops

Sorting colors

I'm 2!!!! And boy, can Mommy and Daddy tell! I've been just a little challenging lately (running away, defiant, shouting "NO", demanding)! I had my Elmo birthday party on February 20th and had so much fun! I got lots of good presents and loved having so many people around. The next day, I had my 2 year check-up, got my 2 year pictures taken, and checked out another pre-school! Can we say "growing up?" I wonder where I will go next year. Later that week, I got a yucky cough and "burped on the green ones" (threw up on my green sheets at night.) I had a low grade fever too. Luckily the next day, we got a surprise snow day together! Mommy took me to meet Ashley's new little brother Ian that weekend, and also to Grandpa Tom's 70th birthday party! It was a lot of fun playing with all my cousins. Ashley also gave me some of her clothes and I love them-she has good taste in fashion! The next week, I started to have some pain in my hips especially during diaper changes at Annie and Kenny's, but it went away. When it came back last week, Mommy took me to the doctor. He said I had toxic synovitis from the virus I had the week before and that it would go away-thank goodness! Just recently, I decided to take off my pants, shoes, and socks while I was supposed to be napping at Annie's! I have also been pooping in the potty chair and getting special stickers! The last time, I yelled, "That looks like a big hot dog!" I was just making an observation, but Mommy and Daddy thought it was really funny! This past weekend, we turned my car seat around in Mommy's car. Now I can tell her when the lights turn green all the time! I also got to spend some time with Nana Arden while Mommy and Daddy went to dinner for their anniversary. It sure has been a busy month!
My Elmo birthday!
Even Mommy wore Elmo!

My new tricycle (and beads, of course!)
Two carpenters hard at work!
Ashley and Baby Ian
Playing cards with Grandma Kathy
Hanging with my cousins
Girl cousins at the restaurant
Playing ball with my cousins
New Elmo clothes, courtesy of Ashley!
Our princess
Pink puppy with brown puppy
Sad puppy :(
I love draining the tub!
White trash!

Happy birthday to me!

Sticking the landing!

P90X with Daddy

2 Years Old!

I'm 2!!! I have had so much fun with the blizzard that rocked our world and gave us lots of snow days together! I discovered that I love watching Curious George! I am also eating at the big girl table without a tray. Another thing that I love to do is look for toe jam. Mommy thinks it is silly, but I take it very seriously! I have also been talking about the "swimming poom" a lot lately. I got a little cold and slight fever recently, but they seem to be getting better. Nana Carol and Papa Ron came to celebrate my birthday last weekend, and my big party is coming up this Sunday! I can't wait for the Elmo cake!
Happy birthday to me!
Sommersaults Chilling in the snow Blizzard, what blizzard? Snow girl Hugging "Crusty #2" Kissing "Crusty #2" I made it to the top! I like to put on daddy's hat and gloves Multi-tasking B-day party #1 Cupcakes arranged in a #2 (just like the #1 last year!) Thanks Nana Carol and Papa Ron! My very own sled! New b-day bling So cute! Even Daddy looks good in it! Happy Valentine's Day Daddy! Happy Valentine's Day Mommy!
Climbing the snow drift

I actually love Lady Gaga!

Toddler Gymnastics

Spinning silly