I Tell You...This Girl Has No Fear!

Yesterday, I picked Faith up from MDO. I had to run by the store and grab a few things. We got home, I carried in all the groceries, then Faith. She walked in, and grabbed a small pillow that hangs over a door knob and is beaded. She loves to carry this around like a purse over her shoulder. Well, she broke it, and the beads went everywhere!!

I still had milk sitting on the counter...but I had to stop and clean up beads! The joys of motherhood!

Faith thought it would be fun to grab the beads and put them in her mouth... so I found myself chasing her to get the beads out of her mouth instead of cleaning them! (Can't you picture this?)

I decided to put her in her crib for a few minutes while I vaccumed them up...milk still on the counter!

I got about 1 minute into vaccuming...and turned around to find Faith standing behind me!! Yes, she got out!!! I can't believe at 16 months she climbed out of her crib!! It is no longer a safe haven, and is now dangerous if she is playing in there! I have no desire to make it into a toddler bed either! When she is tired, she doesn't try to climb out, but if she is in her crib for anyother reason than sleep...she throws that leg over and is climbing out!

She definately keeps me on my toes!!

The Girls

Well, last week was our first time to pick Alissa up from school....Faith couldn't wait, and noticed her immediately when she walked out of the school doors! She loves her cousin, and calls her "liss." We came home, and I took the girls to the park for some fresh air and fun!

For those of you who know Faith well...you know that she is a crazy dare-devil and has NO fear! She loves to swing as high as she can, and the slides....wow....she slides down backwards, headfirst, and loves it! She absolutely has no fear!!

Enjoy these pictures!

Christmas Morning ~ 2008

Christmas morning was a bit more fun this year than last! Santa visited Faith for the 1st time! He left a very cute pink retro kitchen complete with pots and pans! There was also a stocking filled with books, a bottle for her baby, and a stuffed Reindeer! She loved it all!

Mommy and Daddy had a strange idea that santa would leave a kitchen, so they bought some wooden food, and an adorable shopping cart to help her shop for cooking! I think the shopping cart quickly became one of her favorite toys! There is nothing she doesn't put in there and push around the house!

Lots of presents from Santa and Mommy and Daddy

Lacy always has to stick her nose in things! What a good dog!

Fun ball bouncer toy - I love this thing!

I know just what to do!

Look what Santa left behind

The Gaylord Texan - 2008

We took Faith to The Gaylord Texan before Christmas. We had plans of going one Friday, and my mom called and said her and Mike were in town and wanted to meet us at the Gaylord - well...we were already heading there! So, they joined us for a short while. We went through the Ice Sculptures which was neat to see again. It will be more fun when Faith can go down the slide! And, wear a jacket so I don't have to carry her through it! Next year!
Joel, Faith and I stayed and ate dinner there, and walked around looking at lights, etc. Faith had her picture taken with Mrs. Clause and got to pet the real Reindeer!!

COLD Ice

Look at the Fishy

Family Photo

Nona and Faith

FAMILY NEWS

After College Station, Boston, Ohio, Texas (for a short few months) and Arizona.....Renee and Alissa are FINALLY comming back to Texas for good!!!

Renee has accepted a great position at Wells Fargo in Grapevine, Texas and will begin work on December 29th! Yes, she just found out yesterday and has tons to do to get ready to move!

She is in the process of finding a house too!

Congrats Renee on the new job!! I am sure you will do great!!

PlayDay

Today it is so cold outside! I had some errands to run, so Faith and I ventured to the mall for some shopping and playing! The first time I took her to play at the indoor playground, she wasn't sure how to climb on the things, and I had to help her a lot! So, after a few times of going...today she did it all on her own!! Big Girl!

Also, she was pretty fasinated with the new gloves she had on her hands. This was the first time wearing gloves!

Thanksgiving Weekend

This past Thanksgiving weekend, Renee and Alissa were in town! We had a wonderful time, except Joel and I were sick with a cold and sinus infections! Yuck! We split the day with my dad and Joel's dad's side. It was very nice to see everyone, even though it was for a short time on each side.

On Saturday evening, we went to my dad and Sheila's reception. It turned out very nice, and the girls had a wonderful time!! As you can see....Faith LOVES her cousin!! I don't think Alissa realizes just how much of an influence she is, and is going to be to Faith over the years! Faith learned to copy EVERYTHING Alissa did!! Right down to jumping on the sofa at the reception!! WOW! I never thought I would let my daughter act like that...but it was pretty darn cute! As you can see, she was a mess by the end of the evening!

These pictures are out of order....sorry

This was after jumping on the sofa....she had red cheeks, and one foot had come through her tights....

Cute Faith...before the running and jumping came out....

Just the 3 of us....

The girls....