Monday, August 22, 2011

Happy Birthday Allie Mai!

Our sweet babes is 1 year old today!

You know she is our third child, because we partied by taking Justin and Tyler to get their eyes checked in time for school. They both need glasses so we picked out some frames. Tyler is so excited, but Justin isn't so convinced it will be a good thing. I think they both look handsome in their new glasses.

We did have a little family party after dinner. The boys picked out a party hat and bib for our cutie-pie birthday girl. She hated her banana "ice cream". She made some pretty funny cringing faces.

Allie is growing up so fast! She is our big girl doing so many big things:
  • She often says "Go!" with sign language. Especially after she hears us say that word in our normal conversations.
  • Always wants to climb up the stairs and stop half-way up to look at herself in the hall mirror.
  • Walks along with her walker. She is getting faster now and can stop without losing her balance.
  • Always talks with her hands now that we have been teaching her sign language.
  • Signs "sleep" when she is tired. "more" and "all done" at mealtime.
  • She takes the quickest little steps when she walks barefoot on the grass.
  • She loves the BIG neighbor dogs, but does NOT love a cold dog nose on her bare foot.
  • We always have to go stand in the garage to wave goodbye to Travis & the boys when they leave to go somewhere. She squeals and flaps her arms and legs when we get to go along, too.
  • Allie loves to talk on the speaker phone when anyone calls.
Here is a month-by-month stroll down memory lane:

First Day:

6 Days Old:

1 Month:

2 Months:

3 Months:

4 Months:

5 Months:

6 Months:

7 Months:



8 Months:

9 Months:

10 Months:


11 Months:

12 Months:


This has been a wonderful year of smiles, kisses, cuddles and baby bliss. We love you Missy Lou!

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Flag



This was Tyler's creation for a Lego contest. He's crossing his fingers and toes that he wins a prize. I'm just proud of him for taking the initiative to go for it on his own. Way to go, Ty Guy!

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Intel Zoo Day



The company Travis works for, Intel, sponsored a zoo day today for families. We had a great time at the dinosaur exhibit, chowing down at the BBQ, putting together crafts and checking out the zoo animals. They even gave out zoo animal hats for us to wear! Did I say I love Intel? Cause I do.












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