Two

Allie's TWO !!! It doesn't seem like it's been that long but I guess time flies when your having fun( or... when you don't have time to stop and think about it)

Then: 5lb 11oz

Now: 22 1/2 lb

Allie is the funniest little girl. I know everyone thinks there kids are the best so you'll have to bear with me while I brag about mine.

Things that I love about Allie... aka my bragging moment

* She is a very loving little girl. I hear "I lub you" at least 8 times a day fallowed by a tight squeeze or kiss on the closest body part.

- Last week while exercising she was standing at my feet repeating " I need a kiss mommy please pleeeeaaassseee. How can you say no to that.

* She is so smart! She surprises me every day. This morning she told me I had "abc's" on my shirt and informed me I had an O, T, S, E, and an H.

-Can count to ten

-sings most of the alphabet

-knows all her colors, and some shapes

*She is tough as nails( most of the time)

*She loves to have her toes and nails painted

*I love her natural curl, and funny messy hair after sleeping

*She loves to play in the dirt (not always so fun for mom, but still cute)

* She has always been a little girl (currently 22lbs) but she can hold her own!

* She loves to sing! Lately the song of choice has been "ingo" (bingo) other favs.. "ring on it" "my name to"(john jacob jingle himmer smith) "poker face"

-every morning when I go to get her out of bed she sing " good morning,

good morning"

* And best of all she is MINE!! She makes me laugh every day and I couldn't imagine my life with you her!!

-Yesterday morning after changing her wet one. I asked her if she wanted pants so she wouldn't get cold. Her response..."nope!! I got my skinny legs on"

Things She Loves

dancing( shake it shake it), dirt, Abby Cadabby, singing, calling family

and fiends(daily), "naked baby", spinning, Elmo, big blankie, books,

chocolate milk, abc's, nail polish, kisses, "pat my bum", when daddy

comes home, " I wan'ta go fast", cottage cheese, bath time, candy,and animals.

I know that was a lot sorry. There's just a lot of things I'm hoping I can remember, if there some where other than my brain.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALLIE

Bring On Spring!!!

I know I need to change my background but I'm having a background malfunction. So if I get it worked out I'll change the background if not Sorry! Not much as been going on here other than the usual. So I'll just put on a few cute pictures and call it good.

Allie playing dress up with her cousin Corrie. I went down to see my mom and family in Utah a couple of weeks ago. We had a lot of fun! The other one I just think is funny!

Allie has started potty training. Yes I know it's early, but when you wake up three mornings in a row to "mom I go in potty" It's time. It's been a little hit and miss but for the most part going well. And yes those are Sponge Bob underwear! Allie saw them in the store and was so excited! Thanks to my husband I hear almost daily" I watch Bponge Sob". Oh and because she is on the small side they wouldn't stay on. The smallest they make that I could find was 2T. The whole first day she didn't want to ware pants and was randomly losing her underwear. It was really quite funny. Thankfully my mother- in- law came to the rescue the next day and fixed them.

I went riding with Todd once this year witch was fun for the most part! There was the time I almost through my self over the handle bares. I landed so hard on my chest that I had the thought" if I had implants I definitely would have popped one". So for the most part I hate riding session. I used to love the winter!! but I used to also do a lot of snowboarding, witch I also only did ONCE this year =( Needless to say I am so excited for spring and also excited that I will soon have my husband back on Saturdays. He hates the Summer!! "G" I wonder why?? Yard work ...or... Play? The picture of Allie is her in my helmet. I think it almost fits ! Good thing I have a lot of hair.

I thought it might be fun while there's not a whole lot going on to do a few posts of something different. So if you have an idea, anything you want to know, or a picture you want to see, leave a comment. You might inspire something wonderful(ha.. like my posts are ever wonderful) N E way It might be fun for change.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!

Merry Christmas!! Ok so I know it's late, but I have noticed that I'm not the only one! I've sat down 4 or 5 times to do this and it just never seems to happen. So it's time to get'er done!!! We had a great Christmas!! Todd's mom, sister and nephew all stayed at our house and we had a great time. It took Allie a little bit to figure out that there was cool stuff inside the boxes but by the end she was a pro. So much so that just today she found a roll of Christmas paper and was convinced that there was a present inside. It took 5 minutes of me explaining and her exploring, to get her to finally give up and let me put the paper away.

This is Christmas morning in front of our tree.. and Allie with Aunt" Teesee"( Theresa). Allie has on cousin "Whatt's" (Wyatt's) hat and that doll is sooooo annoying. Luckily it's now out of batteries.

I think she was trying to tell us all something.... she is definitely the best present ever. The cute little tutu she has on, grandma made for her and she loves it. Some of her other favorite gifts were the little farm animals from aunt Theresa, Elmo and her little pink sled. The sled however has never seen the snow. Allie thinks it's for spinning or "I sinn" as she says. I have a funny video of Todd spinning her on it that i'll have to post later.

This is a picture I had to take( this ones for you K and K ) you know who you are. What's Christmas with out a little tradition? Anyway I made a "master list" for Todd of all the things I've wanted over the years and have just gone with out, or figured I could live with. I did it because he is always saying he never knows what I want. I figured no more excuses, the list had so much on it I thought he would be good for a couple of years. I didn't expect him to try to get it ALL in one holiday! So as you can see I got totally spoiled. I think he was trying to make up for the gun! There's a great story about the beautiful picture of the tree in the picture that I will have to get to later as well. Sorry if this is so long, I really want to remember all this so if you don't read it all and just look at the pictures I completely understand.

The picture of the old dryer is definitely something that I hope I remember every Christmas. That dryer was the my moms that she got when I think my oldest brother was small. It was around 25-30 years old. When Todd and I went down to see my mom after Christmas, we pulled up and she was carrying a laundry basket from her neighbors. Her dryer hadn't been working for a while and she had been taking it there or to my sisters to get it done. The second Todd saw her he said were getting your mom a new dryer for Christmas. Can I just say that I truly love that about Todd, he is such a giving person. If he knows of someone in need he wants to help. NE way long story short we got the dryer, she cried! I cried! I would have given all of the things I got for Christmas back just for that moment! Christmas is definitely better when you give!

The 2nd of January I had the chance to get together with my best friends from high school. The four of us were inseparable. Until Aubree(red shirt)moved to SD our JR. year. She moved back for collage and we were all together for Raineys(blue shirt) bridal shower. We had all seen each other off and on but we hadn't all been together in about 9 years! It was so much fun!!! I haven't laughed that much in a long time. It really made me realize how great it is to have those kinds of friends and how important it is to keep in touch. I want to start having a girls night out! If your interested let me know!
Well that was the holidays for me and my fam...Hopefully you haven't fallen asleep though the novel...I'm glad I learned so much this holiday session, I pray there is more lessons to come. I know I need them!

Happy b-day Hubby

I just wanted to do a post to publicly let everyone know how much I love my husband, and how great I think he is. Although we both hate the fact that his b-day is two days after Christmas we try to make the best of it. Thanks to the friends and family who helped to make it a great day. I love that Todd can always make me smile no matter how mad or annoyed I am. He is such a hard worker and would do anything for Allie and I. He is always willing to help and will do anything for someone in need, when it comes to service he's amazing. But most of all he is always there for me when I need him and to Allie he's her knight in shining armor. (or should I say knight in a shiny big black truck). Now that he's 29.... he is definitely the biggest kid I know!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY LOVE!!!

Emergency Preparedness

Todd and I have been talking a lot lately about being prepared and what we have left to get, to feel good about things. I thought we were both on the same page.... but apparently not!! I don't even think we were on the same book !!

I guess this was his idea of being prepared!!! I was a little upset and didn't even bother asking how much he payed for it. Oh well what do you do, I just try to remind myself that STOCKS MATURE MEN DON'T! If anyone has figured out how to get there eldest child to behave would you please let me know. ASAP!

Halloween

Better late than never!! Allie was a bunny for Halloween. I wanted her to be a bunny because I think it's funny that, when you ask her what a bunny says her response is "hop hop hop". She also likes to hop and will usually do it when you ask. However try as I may she would not hop for me when I had the camera out. Go figure!!! She was pretty darn cute though. The best was when I took her to see Todd's sister Theresa. She works at Potandon and they let you trick-or-treat to all the cubicles. Allie was hop hop hopping down all the rows. Aunt Thresea was "economy girl" they had to dress as a super hero. It was great she gave out gag lotto tickets. She's quite the prankster. Grandpa and Grandma great also came to visit that afternoon and then we went to see Todd's mom(Grandma B) and Great Grandma B. We also did a little trick-or-treating later that night. All in all it was a great day. Oh ya and Bunz also got into the action with the classic hot dog and buns costume.

The past month

Ok! so I know I suck!! I haven't been keeping up with my bloging! And to tell you the truth I don't really even have an excuse. I have been doing thing.... but I guess it all comes down to time management. Not one of my strong points! I really am going to try harder. But just to catch up on all the pictures and stuff Im going to do the old... THE PAST MONTH. So here we go just some cute pictures from the past little while and maybe a remark or two.


We went to the fair and Allie couldn't get enough of the rides!
On the way home from church (Allie loves to drive!)


Just two of the many funny hair-do pictures!

Allie in her recliner watching elmo

Allies first black eye =(

Monkey see Monkey do!!