BUSY BUSY BUSY!

We have been pretty busy lately! I really love playing in the sand when we go to the park, so my mom and dad got me my very own sandbox! The weather had been a bit chilly, but I insisted on playing in it anyway!So focused...
Okay, I'll look up for just a second, but gimme a break, I am NOT gonna smile!
Mom loves this look...spoiled?!?!?!
The other day my dad was playing with me in my swing. He does silly things that make me laugh. He was trying to get me to lift my arms and laugh.
Getting closer...
Yeah! I did it! Arms in the air and I'm laughing too!
We had lunch with grandma on Monday. She was makin' me giggle too! She even shared a little bit of ice cream with me!
We have relatives in town. Here is the lowdown: Far left, cousin Tommy, then Luke (hard to see him), Hailey, Bryn (visiting from WI) and me. I am 3 months older than Tommy and 6 months older than Bryn.

Luke, Me, Bryn, Hailey
Me with Bryn. It has been really nice to finally meet her! I think we'll be great friends!
Today I am officially 18 months old! My mom will take some pics of this special day (my half birthday) and post them soon!

Severe Silliness

I sure do love reading books with my daddy! He is a really good reader.He uses funny voices, and he makes me giggle!

Earlier I was busy trying to put on his shoes. They are a little too big for me, but that makes it much easier for me to try to put them on.
Getting closer...
Now, that's just perfect! Boy, these sure are heavy shoes!
I also got a new chair. It is really fun because it is just my size (almost). I need to grow just a little bit more, because when I'm trying to climb up onto it, it can tip over! So for right now, I can only use it on the carpet when mom and dad are watching, even though my mom really bought it for me to use outside.
And then, I found one of Mommy's flip-flops. I even got my toes between the part where they go! So what if it's on the wrong foot!

Share the Love!

I just wanted a nice picture with my daughter...could she please just cooperate for a few seconds?Okay, better.
Here dad...this is for you!
Hannah loves this little Valentine book!
Hmmm, usually I'm NOT supposed to rip paper, but now they want me to???
Ohhhh! Spread the love!
Daddy's little message to Hannah! So sweet!
...And his message to me! Potato Art is what we call it. Awwwww!!!

Randomness

I have been TERRIBLE about keeping up with the blog lately! I think I only took about 6 pictures during the entire month of January, which is so rare for me. I usually have at least a zillion! So, as Jim and I became quite teary-eyed the other night watching home videos of Hannah, and as we cannot believe how big and grown-up she is, I decided to post some pics of how she looked last year at this time...Same cute cheeks, but look how short her hair is!
Little love bug!
And now, a year later...she is trying to walk in mommy's shoes (well...maybe just her slippers!)


Silly eskimo jacket...it was a very cold day!
Just a few more quick notes about Hannah...

Loves to read books

Points to her shoes and says, "soos"--this is the cue that she wants to go out and play!

Loves to repeat things

Every time we drive by the park, she points and says, "side" (slide)

If you say, "What's your name?" she'll say "Anna" (we need to work on the initial /h/ sound)

If you ask her what a lion says, she'll say "raaaaah"

If you ask her what Taylor (the dog) says, she'll say, "uff uff"

Of course, she won't actually do this "on demand." She does this all the time at home, but try to show others what she can do, and she becomes "quiet Hannah!"

Lipton Lifter

Over at Uncle John and Aunt Vickie's house, and just decided to go through their cupboards. Wow, look at this really neat red and yellow box I found. It's full of neat things!The obvious choice is to spread them all over the floor!
I should put them back, so that I can take them out again!
Better hurry before I get caught!
I really want to keep this special box. I must figure out a way to sneak it into my bag...

Spaghetti, anyone?

Hannah has a love-hate relationship with spaghetti. When she first started eating "real" food, she love spaghetti. Couldn't get enough of it. It made me so excited to see her happy eating spaghetti! Then one day, she decided she just didn't want to have anything to do with it. Why? Did the spaghetti hurt her feelings? Did the spaghetti do something mean to her? No. There was no reason to dislike spaghetti. When I'd put it on her plate, she'd look at me as if to say, "you expect me to eat THAT???" Well, as you can see, we have made a breakthrough!!!Hannah has decided to reconcile with spaghetti...
Look at that face!!! XOXOXOXOXOXOXO

Toilet Paper Caper

There is a thief in the neighborhood.

This thief is believed to be armed and dangerous.

This thief is suspected to be responsible for a string of robberies in the south Gilbert area.

The Police Chief has found very damaging evidence:
The suspect has been caught!

The suspect is trying to get away from the Police Chief (aka mom)...