Mama Don't Allow

One of the guys that Matt works with gave us a CD with a bizillion kid's songs on it. One of the songs is called Mama Don't Allow, yesterday AG decided to show us that she knows just how to stomp those feet.

Drum?

or grandpa's head...We were so grateful to have an extended visit with grandma and grandpa. They left this morning and we miss them already.

Thanks for the countless stories and made up toys. We love you!

Not for Anna Grace.....

It's a common phrase in our house. On Thanksgiving AG was getting into one of my things which was not a toy. Matt told her, "not for Anna Grace" and in frustration said, "go love your baby doll". Seconds later, Matt was in the other room and this was what she was doing.

Perfectly obedient, right? :)

A&M 38 - tu 30

Matt and I drove to College Station on Friday morning. We met Grant and Amy in Hillsboro and spent the day at the game and eating at our favorite places in town. (AG stayed home where it was warm.) We snapped this picture at the end of the game, even though I broke the maroon out for warmth.

I cannot talk about the game without saying Howdy to Coach Sherman! (It was the highlight of the aggie win for me to hear the press conference afterwards.)

SNOW!

Matt and I ran outside on Thanksgiving day as the snow started. It was short-lived, grandpa tried to join us, but it was too late :)

Happy Thanksgiving!

Here is AG watching the Macy's Day parade with daddy. (His rules are obvioulsy different on holidays, because usually there isn't any tv!)

Here is Anna Grace enjoying some turkey, mashed potatoes and stuffing. Yummy!

And of course, just being a ham, as usual.

We hope this day finds you filled with reasons to be thankful! We certainly can count many reasons why we are blessed. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Silent Night

I took Grandma shopping yesterday and she could hardly wait to give Anna Grace a new book. It lights up and plays silent night (over and over and over!). Although this is one of her favorite books right now, you will have to ask Matt and I in a week if we can still stand it!

Zoo trip

We took AG to the zoo today. Matt has been off all week, and we were super busy with house projects. However, we finished and had a fun outing today.



Here is Anna Grace petting the goat.

And here she is peeking at the bears, which she didn't want to leave.

Saturday

I just took this yesterday morning when they were hanging out watching Game Day.

Sticker fun

Our ads today had a few stickers in them.

AG loved putting them on her nose.

New trick!

Anna Grace and I always play a little game. We have done it for months, "where is your ____?". As she learns a feature we add another. Today, I asked "where is your belly button?" It was a new one that we have never tried before. Anyway, she lifted her dress and pointed straight to it. I almost fell over. I took her in to daddy and made her do it again and again. So the question is, if Matt and I haven't been showing her belly button, who taught her this?

Gigi's heaven

I think in every way this is Gigi's idea of fun. Here she is reading to Wade, and Anna Grace felt the need to interupt.

Here is Anna Grace hanging out in the play "house". She loved getting in and out of it, with or without Kyle.

Anna Grace and Wade hanging out on Matt's lap. He had his hands slightly full!

And lastly, the 3 kids together. As you can see, I am better at snapping pics of my child. The other two seem totally uninterested. I must have taken at least 8, one right after the other trying to get something. Wade cried through the first 4, and at least he isn't upset in this one.

Friday with Kyle

Anna Grace really enjoys being around Kyle and I think the feeling is mutual. The first picture I snapped when they were hanging out on the sofa. AG was patting him, "Good Kyle" . I think they had a great time hanging out at Gigi's.

Here they are looking out the door. Anna Grace loves to stand in front of the door, and I was in the kitchen. I heard Kyle in there saying, "it's dark outside Anna Grace. Ouch you hit your head on the door. Ouch, I hit my head on the door!" :) It was too cute!

Party favors

At Stoney's birthday party, Shanon had these great party favors, one of which was a pair of sunglasses. It has been hilarious watching her walk around in them.

The funniest part for Matt and I though is when she put them on top of her head like Matt and I wear them :)

Gigi's new outfit

So I think I need a lesson on how to put these headbands on. She is walking around with it still on and just looks too cute! Thanks for the adorable outfit, Gigi. I think that the pants are supposed to be a little tight, but those skinny legs aren't quite filling them out.

16 months

Anna Grace is 16 months today. She is talking up a storm, some is really understandable, and some will be soon :) Or if you are her grandmas you insist she already has a very advanced vocabulary.

Monday with grandpa

Grandpa Tom came for a short visit and to go with Matt to the NASCAR race. He spent some time just hanging with us on the swing. It was good to see him, even if for a short time.

Birthday VIP

I just got a call from Betsy saying that she was asking Kyle who should come to his birthday party. He said, Anna Grace, and maybe Wade (his brother). I only wish that we could grant him that. It seems that if you are 3 and you want your cousin at your birthday, you should have your cousin at your birthday!

Here's our little sweetie putting her stacking toy ring on as a necklace. It's not the greatest shot because Matt has the camera, so this is from my phone.

Stoney's 1st birthday

Shanon and Jeff had us over to celebrate Stoney's first birthday. Quite a big party, complete with a bounce house and all. Here Stoney is enjoying his own cake.

All the kids got in the bounce house and mostly just crawled around. But it was great to see Anna Grace looking up at Hunter (Stoney's older brother) when he was bouncing close to her. :)

AG was hanging out in a chair and Stoney came over to say hi. Matt goofed with the picture setting though. (Black and white hi-lighting only the pink)

And lastly, here is the peanut enjoying a chair just her size. It was a great party, Happy Birthday Stoney!

Cancelled zoo trip

Kyla and I met at the zoo Friday thinking it would be a gorgeous day. I pulled into the parking lot first and saw more FWISD buses than I cared to count. It was a gorgeous day, and much to the kids dismay (mostly Tyler and Weston's) we changed our course and headed to the playground at the mall. We stopped and ate lunch and Tyler shared her baby stroller with AG for a little bit. It was a fun afternoon, even if it isn't what we planned.