Farrah is walking!

...some!
She has been taking about 2 steps at a time the last month or so. But Christmas night, she starting taking the leap to 7-8 steps! She is super encoraged by clapping!!
So stinking sweet!

Santa 2010

I almost forgot to take the girls to see Santa this year! How else would he know to bring Bella a cash register and Farrah a snowman? (That is what they want, according to Bella). So we went tonight!
Farrah loved him. Not.


Wait! Reminds me of 2008...

Hard Sleeper?

Things we've been doing...

... to stay warm in the house but not go stir-crazy.

1. Making gingerbread man cookies. And I eat them like they're going out of style. AND, I never get tired of hearing this, "Gingerman-man cookies":


2. Doing chores together.


3. Spying on neighbors


4. Dancing with Santa

3. Doing laps of "chase" around the pool table. This is also a good tool for expelling energy before nap :)

5. Longer bubble baths

6. Finding Elf on the Shelf in funny places in the morning


7. Eating snacks.


8. We went out a little today; bundled up to swing. That did not last long!


And, as you can tell -- wearing all kinds of footed PJ's!

Bella singing Joy to the World

Bella has been preparing for her Christmas program today!

I love this kid.

Farrah using a spoon

Farrah starting using a spoon maybe 2 months ago? (meaning: this video is dated now) So she was about 11 months here? I have no idea if that is late for using her own spoon, but it kinda seems like it. I had NEVER offered it to her! I realized that is what she was whining for and wanting. Once I gave it to her, she went to town. Kinda like, "Mom, seriously, I can do this." The bowl comes out at least twice a day now - yogurt, grits, oatmeal, applesauce, etc... along with the bib!

Wordless Wednesday

Farrah Bath time

I found this draft in my posts. These are from September. But some things never change. Farrah LOVES the bath. Especially when she's in there alone. She swims across on her tummy. She also loves to stand and look at me with that mischievous face - waiting for me to tell her to sit down.

Pink Pig

We rode the Pink Pig with Erin, Maggie, Katie, Emma Kate and Harper!

School Pictures

This is from October, I think!! I'm so on the ball!

New (dangerous) Talent

Farrah is taking a few steps now!! Mostly just between furniture and back and forth to people. It's so fun to watch. Even after she falls down to her knees, she still makes that last stitch effort to leap into my arms.

Bella loves to "help" do anything. Wash dishes, cook, and look at cookies on the counter and remind you that they are there... She has these little white chairs from a table that are the perfect height to push and stand up on.

Farrah has been pushing them around lately, too, while walking behind them. Today, she pushed one over, climbed up, and turned on the crockpot!! Um, what?!? Isn't it a little early to worry about this? haha! Then, this afternoon, she climbed up on Bella's step in the bathroom and grabbed at everything she could!

This girl is into EVERYTHING!!!

Happy 30th Chris!!

Starting the day off with The Big 3-0 pancake!