Early Christmas

Since we will be gone for Christmas Eve, we celebrated with Daddy's family on Sunday. Here's a picture of me unwrapping one present. Mommy thinks I got spoiled, but I guess that's the beauty of being the baby!!! Doesn't Daddy have a nice family? That's me hiding way in the back!!!!
Here I am with all my cousins.

I head out to New Jersey tomorrow morning. I can't wait. I know G&G are very excited to see me and I am very excited to see them!

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYONE!!!

Potty training

So no pictures or videos for this post.... But I surprised Mommy Friday night by wanting to use the toilet. Even more surprising, at least to Mommy is that I was actually successful in my attempt. So Saturday morning Mommy tried again with no success. But later that day when we were at the bookstore i found a Elmo Potty book that I would not let go off. I really wanted to take it out of the store, so Mommy caved in and figured she would read it to me and try again Sunday. I was successful twice before church Sunday, then again just before we left the church, and before and after my nap. So according to Mommy I am officially starting potty training. I am not always successful and so definitely aren't getting rid of the diapers too soon. But as long as I am interested and having some success, Mommy figures she needs to encourage me.
However, once Mommy got out the potty my size, I really just wanted to sit on it and play with it. So actually I am more success on the big toilet (i guess because I know it's not a toy!!!) With Mommy having the rest of this week and most of next week off for Christmas, we'll see how far I get in this adventure!!

Santa

I went to visit Santa today at Daddy's work. There were also clowns playing games, people making balloon animals (or in my case a cute hat), a gaint mouse and Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer. I got to eat a cookie and drink some punch before going to sit on Santa's lap. He was very nice and jolly. He even gave me a Tickle Me Cookie Monster. On the way home all I could talk about was Santa (at least that was the only word M&D could understand!!). He made my day, especially considering I am trying to push my "jaw" teeth through. One popped through Thursday morning, so now only 3 more.

Day at the museum

On Sunday I went to go the Denver Nature and Science museum with a few of my friends. We had a lot of fun. I got to see dinosaurs, gems and animals. There was a lot of interactive things for me to do also. I put a bone puzzle together, rode a llama in the hallway, climbed up to see the bear and even had the stroller protect me from a walking dinosaur strolling the halls. Quite a busy day...it's a good thing I had a nap on the drive down there.

The best part about the whole day was my discovery of drinking fountains. Mommy forgot my cup and both my friends had theirs, so I kept asking for a drink. Mommy finally let me try a drinking fountain to get a little water. I couldn't get enough.

I kept asking for MORE. Although towards the end Mommy couldn't tell if more water was getting in my mouth or on my shirt!!!

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Snow Days

It has finally snowed in Loveland. I have been enjoying the snow immensely. I even went to the park the other week in my snowsuit.
Last weekend we enjoyed a weekend in a cabin at the YMCA. (One of Mommy's perks for working is getting 7 comp nights a year.) There wasn't much snow,but I found a good spot to learn to sled.
I even helped M&D shovel the drive the other night.

18 month pictures (a little early...)

On Tuesday night M&D took me to get my picture taken. If I do say so myself, I'm pretty cute. Here is just a select sampling, most of which we didn't purchase in prints (but got the CD+copyright permission of all 55 poses FREE for purchasing 6 poses in prints).

Notice my shirt reads "Daddy's girl." He's my best bud and is really fun to play with. He knows all sorts of fun games, like Tickle Brileigh, Going to get you..., Horse-riding, and Chase the Dog. I like spending each late afternoon with him before Mommy gets home from work!

A lot of my pictures ended up being action shots. Come on...I'm way too busy to sit or stand still for a photo. One of the best pictures (at least in Mommy's opinion) is of me running full boar towards her with my big smile, although they only purchased one 10x13 in B&W. This is my run when I want to be picked up and raised high in the air. A few times Mommy tried in vain to keep me still. But then after all that work i just had to lounge and relax. Notice my ear grab...that's my tired sign. It's hard work being this cute all the time!!