January 8, 2012

19 Months...and a couple of days.

I sure have dropped the ball on getting the month updates up on time. All I have to say is that life is crazy for us and to even get them up at all is success enough for us. Blakely loves to talk and talking she does...non-stop, all day, every day!  Lately her favorite things to say are 'opigopigopig' when asked what a pig says. She successfully tells us what any other animal says (dog, cat, cow, monkey...)

She can identify most animals, asks to watch baby can read and Elmo hourly. "baby, reaaaad'. She loves Elmo, Abby, co-co, and grover. She just discovered Elmo on her diapers and will carry them around all day. She trys to put diapers on Elmo and Raffee often. She loves her baby dolls and attempts to put her diapers on them too.


She loves hiding behind her blanket and will walk around with it on her head for a while totally entertaining herself. She puts Zizi's collar on Raffee and will chase poor Zizi around yelling 'ollar, ollar'. She loves colors, LOVES her kitchen & knows so much about playing with it. She knows that her play knife cuts the fruit, licks ice cream and says 'yumm'. 


LOVES to dance (that's what we are doing here) she will get going if she hears any rhythm. Says night night to paci and throws it into her bed when she wakes up-YAY! Pats her belly when she gets full. She is obsessed with books, baths, shoes, purses, headbands, fairy wings, necklaces, rubber gloves, her chair, grocery cart...

She thinks Zizi is hilarous and chases/harasses her all day. She is a very picky eater. She will not touch cheese, meat or veggies. She naps once per day these days, usually from 11:30-2.  She goes to bed at night around 6:30 and wakes up at 8:00 most mornings.  We have been having quite a few bad temper tantrums lately (around 6-7 a day). I'm talking full out fit-throws body to floor including her head and screams out of frustration. Terrible twos are here I fear... 


We love you so very much sweet girl, fussy and all!

December 31, 2011

Christmas 2011

We had such a great Christmas! Blakely got waaaay to much from everybody and had a blast with each and every present. Thank you so much to everyone who gave her goodies. Actually, we all got way to much! I feel so loved and blessed to have such amazing people that I can call family. Clint and I made it to both of our parents homes for Christmas Eve and Christmas day this year. It was a tiny bit exhausting but totally worth it! We loved getting to spend so much quality time with everyone. Here are some pictures of the big day!

 One last glimpse of our Christmas Tree this year.

 The baby doll that sweet Memaw gave B

 Blakely & Daddy at Memaw's home on Christmas Eve.

Blakely with Memaw

 What Santa left Blakely

 What Santa left Zizi








 Can you tell how excited Blakely was!!! This starts our morning at Kaki & Wolfie's house.

 Elle riding her cousin, Zizi
A stuffed Elmo-NO WAY! Thanks Aunt Alli, Uncle Jay, Elle & Lucy!!!


 And now for Christmas at Mimi & Gran's house!


Sharing her crackers with Daddy.

What a great Christmas!

December 24, 2011

Decorations & a Gingerbread House

Our Christmas Cards!

 Our White tree (my favorite!!!)

 Our green tree

 The mantle



Have a Merry Merry Christmas EVE!!!!!

December 23, 2011

Zizi at Christmas


 Yep, we already let her open some gifts early!


I LOVE her!!!

2011 Christmas Card

I regret that I didn't send any of our Christmas cards out this year...I was trying to save some money so I made these from my computer and after I printed one, my ink ran out...To get a new ink cartridge would cost me around $50. So yeah, none went out. SORRY!

I do wish everyone a very Merry Christmas though. Hope your Christmas Eve Eve is going wonderfully!

December 18, 2011

ZooLight Safari

We had such a great time this year at the zoolight safari. Blakely loved all of the lights and music. She danced and danced the entire time. It was freezing, but nothing that a little bundling couldn't fix. We all rode the train around the zoo & Blakely especially loved this. She cuddled up to Daddy and watched everything. I'm not gonna lie, I was nervous about taking her on something like that since she throws her share fair of fits-BUT she did great. Upon request, we went over to the petting zoo which was open & saw her goat friends. We will definitely make this one of our traditions.

I can't believe we only have one week until Christmas. I know I say it all the time but life just flies by.





December 9, 2011

A visit to see Santa

3 words: Not a success!

We met Mimi & Gran up at the Bass Pro Shop yesterday morning. Blakely was terrified!!! Santa was so sweet to her-talking to her, playing with her. She didn't buy it! So anyways, Here are the pictures we turned out with:




Merry Christmas Everyone!