Pickin' Out Pumpkins

Mommy really wanted to take me to a pumpkin patch. I was very curious and really enjoyed looking at all the pumpkins! As usual, I wasn't really into smiling on demand, but this is just partly due to the fact that I have never seen so many pumpkins in one place, and quite frankly I was just in awe. The other reason is that I had fallen asleep in the car on the way to the pumpkin patch, and my parents woke me up just to get these pictures! So I decided not to smile much...

Hangin' Out

I've had a lot going on lately! I mean, I have been really, really busy. Here are just a few of the things I've been up to...

Here I am opening a belated birthday gift. This time, I actually showed interest in opening a gift.
This is me at the play area at San Tan Mall. I know I look really serious, but I'm just thinking about all of the fun figurines that are around me.
My mom took me out to breakfast with one of her friends. I kept running away and mom would have to chase after me. What a fun game!

This is my Aunt Jasmyn holding me upside down. This picture was taken just a few days before my new cousin Zoey was born!
And here is Zoey! By pure coincidence we have matching dresses. We almost look like twins.
Don't I look excited to meet my cousin?
Look at this little sweetie. It's so weird to see a newborn again! It's hard to believe Hannah was ever this small.
Here I'm hangin' out with my daddy. He's reading me a book. I really love reading with him. Look, we're in our Vikings gear...this was taken on Game Day!

Little Viking

A few weeks ago, the Vikings played the Packers on Monday Night Football. That was a big event at our house as Jim is a HUGE Vikings fan! A really sweet lady that he works with had bought Hannah a little "Minnesota" cheerleading outfit, so I thought it would be cute if she wore it for the game. It is a size 2T and either I though the outfit was smaller than it actually is OR I was thinking that Hannah is bigger than she actually is...this is pretty funny!
She's swimming in fabric! Oh well...there's always next year!
Peek-a-boo! Hannah cracks herself up by bending down and hiding behind the coffee table for a few seconds, then popping up. We of course act scared and giggle with her. She is so funny when she does this and I end up laughing so hard I end up crying!!!

The Great Outdoors

I'm really enjoying this cooler weather! I've been spending lots of time outside. While I was playing out in the grass with my mom, my dad was in the pool playing with the dog (he's crazy--the water was pretty cold!)We went for a walk and stopped to play at the park for awhile...


This is me "hangin' out" with my grandpa at the park for my cousin Kaden's birthday party.
It was a motorcycle theme and I got to sit on a Harley! (Don't worry--mom's friend is holding me so I won't fall!)
Mom put this silly party hat on me! Don't I look excited? I wore it just long enough for grandma to take a picture of us! That was sooo thoughtful of me!

Birthday Party!!!

Yesterday was my birthday party!  My family came over to celebrate with me.  I started off the morning by playing with my singing purse.  This was a gift from one of mommy's friends.  She let me open it before my birthday.  It sings and talks when I open it.Later in the day I put on my birthday outfit!  Grandma was holding me.  I really love visiting with her!
Next we went swimming.  The water was actually a bit chilly because it was windy out, but I had fun anyway.

Grandpa was hangin' out with my cousin Gavin.
Tommy and Uncle Joe were playing too!
After I got all dried off and ate my dinner, it was time to open presents!  Mommy and my older cousins did most of the work for me.
I got lots of cool toys (a really fun talking telephone, a swing for my patio, and a toy I can either push around or sit on and ride).  I also got new jammies and lots of clothes!  I got a few boks too--I really love looking at books!  I may be a little spoiled...
Mom and dad put this monster bib on me before letting me loose with the cake...
Mom helped me with my first bit.  You see, I'm not so crazy about getting my fingers dirty!  I'm such a girl!

Mmmmmm, that's more like it!
The next morning, mom put me in one of my new dresses for church.  I played with my new phone for a little while first.
After church I sat on my new riding toy.  I have soooo many things to play with.  How will I choose??

Hannah's Birthday!

Happy First Birthday Hannah!  We love you so much!  Dad's friend that he teaches with gave you this really cool desk.  It used to belong to his daughters, but they're older now and don't need it anymore.  How very nice.  The only problem was, when it came time for you to open your presents...you were more interested in this desk and your cool new kitchenette!


Dad kept trying to help you open your gifts, but you were just a little unsure!  I admit, I was a little disappointed...I thought maybe you'd show some interest in ripping the wrapping paper.  Afterall, you love ripping magazines and the newspapers!
Auntie Heather sent you a really cool book and some new pajamas.  There was also a dollar bill in your card.  This you found very exciting!
Forget about my new Elmo giggling doll, I'm still holding my dollar.
New shoe in one hand, dollar bill in the other...

The Papmers box is not full of diapers, it's full of clothes.  I thought she'd enjoy tearing the paper and pulling things out of the box, but no...
Hey look, still holding that dollar in my right hand!


Let me down!  I want to walk around, not sit here and play with my new toys!
Well, I wanted to finish Hannah's birthday post by sharing just a few of the things we love about her...

*We love how she hobbles around like a little mummy

*We love how she prefers to be fed rather than feed herself...perhaps doesn't like getting her fingers sticky?

*We love how she shares with others--she hands you the toy, you hand it back, she hands it back to you again, etc...that is sharing, right?

*We love how she can always tell, even from far away, that the pantry door is 1/8 of an inch open...just wide enough to sneak inside...

*We love how she prefers to walk around in the bathtub instead of sitting...although not very safe...

*We love how she wiggles her tush and bends her knees to do a little dance when Elmo starts singing during Sesame Street!

*We love how she giggles and waves her arms around when mom or dad walks in the room.

*We love how she reaches for the crib when she is sleepy, literally reaches away from us; she just loves to stretch out..then sucks her right thumb and twirls her hair with her left hand...EVERY SINGLE NIGHT!!!

Happy 1st Birthday Hannah!  We love you!